Laurel Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
PACO THE TACO MAN (5) brings winning Laurel Park form, leading throughout to score over 1207m by 2L on Apr 26, and looks the one to beat. FEAR NOTHING (2) has been around the mark with consecutive 3rds at this trip here, including Apr 12 beaten 4.3L, and won an allowance over 1207m on Jan 23. OUTDOOR CAT (4) is a three-time winner at 1207m and was 4th at this track/trip on Apr 12. SURGICAL PRECISION (1) won his only Laurel 1207m start and was 2nd at Colonial Downs over 1408m last time, beaten 3.5L.

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62-day break after a solid 2nd at Colonial Downs over 1408m on 13 Mar, beaten 3.5L in an Allowance 97 at $6.50 with 56kg. Previously won on debut at Laurel Park over 1207m on 23 Feb last year, scoring by 2L at $1.67 with 56kg. Draws barrier 1 and stays with Sheldon Russell for Brittany T. Russell. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 63 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 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $1.67 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with three straight 3rds at Laurel Park over 1207m, latest on 12 Apr in an Allowance 97 beaten 4.3L after racing handy. Won four runs back at the track/trip in an Allowance 98, sweeping to the lead late. Draws barrier 2 and rises 2.3kg from last start with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 10/11 | 21/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Yan Rodriguez | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Timonium | 1308m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/08/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | MY | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 10/07/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GD | J G Torrealba | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | J G Torrealba | 54kg | - | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 08/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | J G Torrealba | 54kg | - | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/05/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 21L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/04/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | J G Torrealba | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/04/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $41,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2024 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | J G Torrealba | 54kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 4th at Laurel Park over 1609m on 19 Apr, beaten 4.8L in Allowance 95 with 51.2kg after settling handy. Prior run was a solid 2nd over 1207m at Laurel on 22 Mar in Starter Allowance 96 at $15. Won here two starts earlier over 1609m on SY going, leading throughout. Honest local profile at Laurel; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 3-3-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 57kg | - | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Martin Chuan | 57kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 29.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SY | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 5-8-9 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 8-6-8 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | SY | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 5-6-8 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/08/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 12/08/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 09/06/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/05/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | SOFT | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 6-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 40.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 7L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 10/02/2024 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 57kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 29/12/2023 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/12/2023 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | SY | Jeiron Barbosa | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32‑day break after finishing 4th at Laurel Park over 1207m on 12 Apr in an Allowance 97, beaten 8L after settling midfield. Strong prior form includes a Laurel Park 1207m win on 17 Oct (Starter OC 90) when on speed, and a dominant 1207m win there on 5 Oct. Proven 1207m record (3 wins, 1 second from 6) and 2-from-3 at Laurel Park. Back to a suitable trip and track; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | J G Torrealba | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 25/11/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 8-3-2 | 8 |
| 4.25L | $1.55 |
| 6/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning two of his last three at Laurel Park over 1207m. Last start won after leading throughout at Laurel Park on 26 Apr by 2L on FT with 56kg, defeating Creed's Vision. Prior run also led and scored by 3L in a 1207m Claiming on 11 Apr. In form and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Jose E Vargas | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $2.62 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Yan Rodriguez | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/12/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 17/11/2024 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | Starter Handicap 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Angel Cruz | 52.5kg | - | 10-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/09/2024 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | MY | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2024 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.15 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | WET FAST | Ederik O Robles | 49.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 10L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2024 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 55kg | - | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 05/05/2024 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | SY | Kevin Gomez | 55kg | - | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough 5th of 6 at Keeneland over 1710m on 15 Apr, beaten 18.3L in Allowance 96 after racing handy. Prior won a Maiden Special Weight over 1408m at Aqueduct on 8 Mar by 3.5L when heavily backed at $1.38, leading throughout. Also placed at 1207m here two back in Jan, 2nd by 3L to Shadow Banking. Blinkers go on and Jevian Toledo rides; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | GD | Jaime Rodriguez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.38 |
| 2/6 | 12/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $4.80 |
| 2/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 13L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $2.35 |
| 3/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $5.50 |