Laurel Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
STATESMAN (7) brings solid recent Gulfstream form, placing 3rd at 1609m and 1710m this year and finishing 3rd last start over 1609m, beaten 3.5L, and looks the one to beat. SURFSIDE MOON (6) is a key chance off a strong Penn National win over 1674m by 1.8L after closing from last. MAJORCA (5) has a fitness edge with consecutive Laurel wins, most recently over 1609m when taking over mid-race and drawing clear. HITTHEROADJAK (4) can give a sight on speed after leading and boxing on for 3rd here over 1710m last start, beaten 1.4L.

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 377 days and draws the rail with blinkers on. Last start 6th of 9 at Laurel Park over 1710m on 3 May, beaten 24.6L with 49.5kg at $34 after settling 3rd early. Prior runs here include a 3rd over 1710m on 13 Sep and a 2nd over 1710m on 30 Jun, both at FT and around this weight. Can improve if returning near that mid-2024 form.
Last Starts 377 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.5kg | - | 3-3-6-6 | 4 |
| 24.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-10-7 | 11 |
| 12L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/08/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 30/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 5 |
| 3L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 14/06/2024 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | FT | J G Torrealba | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 8 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | J G Torrealba | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/02/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/06/2023 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/04/2023 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | MY | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 0/5 | 22/04/2023 | - | STK 106 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | - | 1 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 14/04/2023 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 0/6 | 08/04/2023 | - | ALW 108 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | - | 2 | - | $9.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 18/02/2023 | - | Stakes 106 | $100,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | - | 5-7-8-8 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/01/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | - | 1-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 17/12/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Jeiron Barbosa | 53kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 22/10/2022 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old gelding by Hoppertunity with a strong Laurel Park record (6 wins, 4 seconds, 2 thirds from 16). Solid overall profile with 7 wins and 6 seconds from 20 starts, and a win from two runs this season. Draws barrier 2 and adds blinkers. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Raul E. Mena
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with three placings from his past five. Last start 3rd of 8 after leading at Laurel Park over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 1.4L with 56kg on FM, behind What Say Thee. Also placed two back over 1408m here on 15 Mar at $5.50 after showing speed. Consistent local record suggests he can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Raul E Mena | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Yomar Orlando Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-6 | 5 |
| 22.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/11/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | MY | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FAST | Tais Lyapustina | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 6L | $14.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 4-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-7-7 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FAST | Tais Lyapustina | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.05L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.15 |
| 5/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | MY | Tais Lyapustina | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.62 |
| 2/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 6L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.62 |
| 4/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 53kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off back-to-back Laurel Park wins, latest 19 Apr over 1609m (Allowance 95) by 3L on FT after taking over mid-race. Prior scored 7 Mar over 1408m (Maiden Claiming 73) by 2L on MY when leading throughout. Draws barrier 5 again and carries 57kg with Martin Chuan up for Daniel G. Eubanks. In with a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Martin Chuan | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | MY | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.80 |
| 5/11 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.05 |
| 2/11 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-5 | 4 |
| 12.25L | $3.50 |
| 8/8 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 3 |
| 30L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 5/7 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 51-day break after winning at Penn National over 1674m on 25 Mar by 1.8L, coming from last with 54.5kg at $1.80. Two back was 4th of 4 in the Laurel Park Stakes (1811m) on 14 Feb, stuck rearward throughout on FT. Blinkers go on, and he rises to 57kg from a softer 54.5kg with a small barrier shift to 6. Can feature with a similar finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1674m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/4 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| - | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2025 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1609m | SY | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 7L | $1.57 |
| 2/6 | 26/11/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1710m | SY | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 10/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | GOOD | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5-3 | 8 |
| - | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | MY | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 9L | $7.50 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with three straight 3rds at Gulfstream Park, latest over 1609m on 14 Mar beaten 3.5L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 95 at $4.50. Prior run 3rd over 1710m on 15 Feb, beaten 0.9L at $4.80, and 3rd again on 17 Jan over 1609m beaten 1.3L. Carries 56kg here after 55kg last start and draws barrier 7; John R. Velazquez rides for Claude R. McGaughey III. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 62 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 3-4-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 4-2-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 8-10-9-8 | 11 |
| 20.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 5-6-3-3 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $8.50 |