Laurel Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BIG CUDDLE (2) Resumes after a 27 week break. Dashed home to win last time around here and up against a less competitive field. Yedsit Hazlewood is a pivotal booking. Finishes off strongly. Key player. PALACIOS (4) Ran over the top of them when winning last start at this track but up against tougher opponents. Getting better in recent performances. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. BUDS NOTION (3) Outgunned at the finish when 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last run here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Should muster plenty of early toe. Must be considered. CASEOFTHEMONDAYS (5) Set a strong tempo before tiring to place 3rd beaten by 5L last time at this track but taking on stronger competition. Include in chances.

Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Made every post a winner to win by 2 3/4L last run at Colonial Downs and has minimal work to do from the gate. Showing improvement in recent outings. Seems unlikely.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Xavier Perez | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Xavier Perez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 7L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 33.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN 49 | $0.00 | Energy Downs | 274m | FT | Brayan Juarez | 58.5kg | - | 4() | 3 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of 27 weeks. Finished with purpose when winning last time at this track and drops back to a suitable grade. Shows very good finishing speed. Strong competitor.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55.5kg | - | 10-8-5 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $1.73 |
| 1/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good result placing 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last run at this venue and showing consistent performance in races. Will be positive in the run early. Up in grade. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last start at this venue and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Jr Joseph Rocco usually performs well for the John E Salzman Jr stable. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 4 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 11-9-8 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Even though being out sprinted still placed 3rd last time at this track but competing at a higher class. Jockey Martin Chuan and trainer Jamie Ness are a strong team. Worth a serious look.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Good run when placing 3rd last time at Colonial Downs but challenged by a tougher grade. Tracking very well this preparation. Jockey Paco Lopez rates highly. Will be tested.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Xavier Perez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Xavier Perez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | - | 5-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3-5 | 3 |
| 21L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 3-5-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/3 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | SY | Daniel Centeno | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.75 |
| 3/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 55kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FIRM | Daniel Centeno | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 9-10-6 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FIRM | Xavier Perez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 3-2 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $4.00 |