Laurel Park Race 14 - Race 14 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BALA DE PLATA (7) rates on top back to the mile, having won over 1609m at Aqueduct in January by 1.3L and twice led here at Laurel when 2nd at the trip. CLOSE THE GATE (6) is a key chance dropping from 1811m stakes; he was 3rd in a 1609m stakes here two back and earlier 2nd at 1408m. TARTABULL (3) brings solid stakes/allowance form, winning a Laurel maiden and last seen 4th in a 1710m stakes at Turfway. STREET PARTY (2) is a last‑start winner at Keeneland over 1710m and can measure up rising in grade.

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Keeneland over 1710m on 18 Apr by 0.5L on FT, sitting handy throughout with 53.5kg. Earlier was a close 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 17 Feb, beaten 0.3L by Fake Smart at $10 after leading. Now drawn barrier 2 with blinkers on and rises 2.5kg to 56kg under Mychel J. Sanchez for Michael V. Pino. Can feature with a similar trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 6-6-8-10 | 6 |
| 20.9L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-10-10 | 2 |
| 20L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up now after 55 days, with blinkers on. Last start 4th of 7 at Turfway Park over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 3.9L in Stakes 91 at $8.50 carrying 53.5kg, after racing back in the run behind Bull By The Horns. Prior run 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 11 Feb, beaten 5L in Class 03 at $21 with 56kg. Laurel Park record reads 2:1-0-1 and he draws barrier 3; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5-6 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Xavier Perez | 56kg | - | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 5L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 14L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up from a 27-day break after a tough last-start 6th of 6 at Laurel Park over 1106m on 18 Apr, beaten 25.6L in Allowance Optional Claiming 83 with 56kg. Prior run he broke through, leading throughout to win a 1207m Maiden Special Weight at Colonial Downs on 13 Mar by 2.8L at $2.20. Carries 55kg here, draws barrier 4, and adds blinkers. Can improve with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Xavier Perez | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 |
| 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: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 6th of 6 at Laurel Park over 1710m on 1 May, beaten 12.3L in Allowance 105 with 52kg. Won two back at Laurel Park over 1710m on 10 Apr in Claiming 76, coming from back in the field. Two wins at the track and a 1609m victory on record; blinkers on. Can feature with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 52kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 15.25L | $3.30 |
| 3/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 6L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 54kg | - | 2-3-4-5 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | HEAVY | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54kg | - | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 10.75L | $22.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FAST | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 8th at Laurel Park over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 28.5L with 53.5kg on FT. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Colonial Downs over 1609m on 12 Mar, beaten 0.5L at $11 in AOC 89. Earlier placed 3rd in a Laurel Park 1609m Stakes 90 behind Taj Mahal on 21 Feb, and won a 1408m Maiden Claiming at Laurel on 10 Jan. Consistent at the mile with two thirds from two attempts and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | GD | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | - | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to a mile after a 14.8L 5th at Parx over 1308m on 25 Mar at $8, carrying 49.7kg. Prior mile form is strong: Aqueduct win on 11 Jan over 1609m (MY) led throughout, then 2nd at Laurel on 6 Mar over 1609m (MY) after leading at $1.55. Proven at Laurel (1 win, 3 seconds from 4) and 2-from-4 at the mile. Can feature with a return to his preferred trip.
Last Starts 51 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 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 6L | $1.55 |
| 1/5 | 11/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | GD | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3L | $3.20 |