Laurel Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Claiming
GALLO (3) brings the best recent sprint form, sitting 2nd throughout and holding 4th at Laurel over 1106m on 1 May, beaten 4.3L, after a 3rd over the same trip on 29 March. EL PAPACITO (5) is a key chance with multiple 1106m placings this year, latest 3rd at Laurel on 3 May after racing on speed. GIMME TWO SHOTS (2) draws better and wasn’t far away when 6th of 11 over 1106m here on 1 May, beaten 6.1L. MY CAPTAIN (4) was 6th of 12 on debut over 1106m, beaten 6.3L, and can improve from the draw.

Jockey: Matilda Burnham
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 5th of 7 at Laurel Park over 1207m on 24 Apr, beaten 15.5L on FT, from barrier 1 with 54.5kg. Prior run 9th of 9 over 1609m here on 4 Apr, beaten 43.5L, after settling back. Draws the rail again and carries 56kg for Matilda Burnham for Somraj Singh. Needs to lift but can improve with the drop in distance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Matilda Burnham | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Matilda Burnham | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-9-9 | 4 |
| 43.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | MY | Jose E Vargas | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 2-3-5-6 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 24L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | J G Torrealba | 54kg | - | 9-7-8 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in seven days after finishing 6th at Laurel Park over 1106m on 1 May, beaten 6.1L on firm, carrying 54.5kg from barrier 10. Prior run 7th of 12 over 1207m here on 12 Apr in Maiden Claiming 71, beaten 13.6L after racing handy. Draws barrier 2 now and carries 56kg for Carlos Eduardo Lopez for Emanuel J. Geralis. Can improve from the low gate.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Raul E. Mena
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 7-day turnaround after a 4th at Laurel Park over 1106m on 1 May, beaten 4.3L on firm going after racing handy from gate 11 with 53.5kg. Two back ran 3rd of 6 at the same trip in Maiden Claiming 72 on 29 Mar, beaten 10L at $8.50. Drops into barrier 3 here for Joanne Shankle with Raul E. Mena up, and carries 56kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Angel Cruz | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 10L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 4-4-7-9 | 8 |
| 25.8L | $8.50 |
| 9/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 6th of 12 at Laurel Park over 1106m on 26 Apr, beaten 6.3L on good going carrying 53kg. Draws better here from barrier 4 and rises to 56kg. The 3yo gelding is by Friesan Fire and stays at the trip. Can improve with the inside draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Tais Lyapustina | 53kg | - | 6-8-8 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off 5 days’ turnaround after a 3rd at Laurel Park over 1106m on 3 May, beaten 14L in Maiden Claiming 64 after racing on the speed with 53.5kg. Prior run 4th of 6 at Charles Town over 905m on 3 Apr in MSW 68, beaten 4.8L after sitting 2nd. Consistent minor placings this season (1 second, 3 thirds) and placed in 4 of 10 at the trip. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 6 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 53kg | - | 2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Andres Chavez | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Darwin L Rodriguez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FAST | Tais Lyapustina | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $7.50 |
| 10/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-9 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Yan Rodriguez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 1-1-3-7 | 2 |
| 51.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Timonium | 805m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 54.5kg | - | 1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1006m | SY | Jomar Torres | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $2.15 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FAST | Yan Rodriguez | 48kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 9.25L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FIRM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54.5kg | - | 2-6-7 | 5 |
| 47.55L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up after debuting 12th of 12 at Laurel Park over 1207m on 12 Apr, beaten 28.1L on FT, after racing 5th early then weakening. Drops 2lb to 54kg and keeps trainer Suzanne Stettinius; Jose E. Vargas rides from barrier 6. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 5-8-11 | 6 |
| 28.1L | $0.00 |