Laurel Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
TRANSQUAKING (4) appeals off a front-running 2nd at Laurel over 1106m, beaten 2.5L, and can give a sight up in trip. RIVER CITY RUNNER (7) was 2nd at Laurel over 1710m last start, and that recent placing at the trip reads well. GONNA MAKE IT (2) has two Laurel placings this season, including 3rd over 1106m two back, and maps to be handy from the inside. HOORAW (1) improved to 3rd at Delaware Park over 1609m last time, beaten 2.5L, and is in the mix back here.

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Delaware Park over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 2.5L behind It A Lee with 54kg. Prior runs included 7th at Penn National over 1609m and 12th over 1106m at Laurel Park. Carries 51.5kg here, down 2.5kg, with Jeiron Barbosa riding for Kevin C. Boniface from barrier 5. Can feature with a similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Angel Cruz | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FAST | Taylor Kingsley | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Jean Gregor Briceno | 52kg | - | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5-6 | 5 |
| 32.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | 2yo | $0.00 | Timonium | 805m | FAST | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54.5kg | - | 6-6 | 6 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Back in trip after 40 days, drawn the inside for Jose E. Vargas for trainer Benjamin M. Feliciano, Jr., carrying 51.5kg. Last start 7th of 10 at Laurel Park over 1710m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.3L on FM, from barrier 1 with 48.7kg after racing handy; winner was Kitty's Son. Prior run 3rd of 6 at Laurel Park over 1106m on 3 Apr on MY, beaten 11.3L with 51.7kg. Can feature with the right run from gate 1.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 48.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | MY | Jose E Vargas | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 1-2-3-4 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back in trip 301m after a tough 6th of 9 at Charles Town over 1408m on 16 May, beaten 14.8L in MSW company after settling back. Prior Laurel Park runs include 4th of 12 over 1106m on 26 Apr in Maiden Claiming, beaten 6L, and a close 3rd over 1106m on 4 Feb, beaten 1.5L at $13. Draws barrier 2 with Jean Gregor Briceno for Anthony Aguirre Jr; overall 0 from 9 but placed three times, most at Laurel. Can feature with the right run back at this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Christian Maldonado | 57kg | - | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Martin Chuan | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | MY | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 25L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Ismerio Villalobos | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 15L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Kevin Gomez | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/05/2025 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FIRM | Andres Chavez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Laurel Park over 1106m on 10 May, beaten 2.5L in Maiden Claiming 63 after leading throughout with 51.7kg. Prior run was 12th of 12 over 1207m in Maiden Claiming 71 on 12 Apr, beaten 28.1L. Drops 1.2kg to 50.5kg and draws barrier 3 for Emanuel Rosario for trainer Suzanne Stettinius. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 20 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 33-day break. Last start 6th of 12 after settling midfield then back at Laurel Park over 1106m on 26 Apr, beaten 6.3L on good going with 53kg. Steps up in trip and draws better from barrier 4 with 53.5kg. Can improve.
Last Starts 34 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: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Laurel Park over 1710m on 9 May, beaten 26L in a Maiden Claiming with 53.5kg on firm. Draws barrier 6 after jumping from 9 last time and sticks with Ismerio Villalobos for Michael J. Trombetta. Can improve with the run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 26L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33‑day break after a 2nd at Laurel Park over 1710m on 26 Apr, beaten 2.5L in Maiden Claiming 54 after running last early. Earlier finished 12th of 12 at the same track/trip on 19 Apr in Maiden Claiming 58, beaten 19L. Also placed 3rd of 6 over 1609m on 13 Mar in Maiden Claiming 63 at $8.50, 6L from Master Schemer. Can feature with a similar stalking run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Angel Cruz | 53kg | - | 8-9-10-11 | 10 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 6L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $3.90 |