Laurel Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Special Weight
REMEMBERTHEWORD (4) sets the standard after a debut 2nd at Laurel Park over 905m, beaten 1.8L when up on the speed, and now adds blinkers. ISLAND BANDIT (3) was 3rd in the same race, beaten 1.9L after improving mid-race, and draws well again. PELICAN PIER (1) was 4th there, 5.9L off them, and gets a 1.5kg weight drop from the inside gate. Newcomers BARU (2), SPEED FOCUSED (5), and MAGIC ELIXIR (6) debut on a heavy track.
Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 53kgs
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Second-up after debuting 4th of 5 at Laurel Park over 905m on 2 May, beaten 5.9L in a Maiden Special Weight 76 after racing 3rd/4th. Drops 1.5kg and draws the rail for Angel Cruz for John J. Robb. Two-year-old filly by Paynter with scope to improve from the inside gate. Can feature with natural second-up progression.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-4 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Cyberknife on debut for Jose Corrales. Draws barrier 2 with Ismerio Villalobos at 54.5kg. Basic profile but well placed in gate. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Essential Quality who debuted 21 days ago. Last start 3rd of 5 after settling 4th then improving at Laurel Park over 905m on 2 May, beaten 1.9L on FT with 54.5kg. Sticks to the same trip and draws barrier 3 after gate 2 last time for Xavier Perez and John J. Robb. Can improve.
Last Starts 21 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | FT | Xavier Perez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 52kgs
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Two-year-old gelding by Thousand Words who was runner-up on debut at Laurel Park over 905m on 2 May. Last start 2nd of 5 after settling handy over 905m at Laurel Park on 2 May, beaten 1.8L by Call Me Micky J., with 49.7kg on FT. Steps out again from barrier 4 for Yedsit Hazlewood and Jose Corrales, rising to 52kg with blinkers listed. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 21 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Holy Boss on debut for trainer Megan Salzman. Draws barrier 5 with Joseph Rocco, Jr. up at 54.5kg. Profile is straightforward and race-day experience will tell. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Maximum Security on debut for Megan Salzman. Draws barrier 6 with Jevian Toledo up at 54.5kg. Breeding traces to Big Brown on the dam side. Can feature with a professional debut effort.