Laurel Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight
LORRAINE (1) maps well from the inside and brings the best recent turf figures here, last seen 3rd at Laurel Park over 1811m beaten 0.6L after leading, and earlier a narrow 2nd at Colonial Downs over 1911m. SKYCROSS (9) is the main danger after a solid 2nd at Laurel Park over 1609m in a 12-runner Maiden Claiming, closing from midfield. ORATOR (8) has prior Maiden Special Weight placings, including 2nd at Kentucky Downs over 2414m and 3rd at Monmouth over 1710m, and drops back from a steeplechase run. STARMETAL (2) also has a recent 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1609m and can figure if repeating that effort.

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 222 days. Last start 3rd at Laurel Park over 1811m on 19 Oct, beaten 0.6L in a Maiden Special Weight 88 after leading, with 57kg at $15 behind Protective Custody. Also ran 2nd at Colonial Downs two back over 1911m, beaten 0.5L at $11. Draws barrier 1 and drops to 55kg; can feature with a soft run.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 57kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Fair Hill | 2615m | UNKNOWN | Graham Watters | 67kg | - | 5-6-5-5-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/06/2025 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FIRM | Horacio Karamanos | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 05/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 2414m | SOFT | Jaime Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 22/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 21/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 21/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | SOFT | Kevin Gomez | 54kg | - | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Ashton
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up form solid earlier this year, including a 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1609m on 12 Feb, beaten 1.5L at $29 behind Ramblin. Last start 6th of 9 at Keeneland over 1710m on 11 Apr, beaten 11L on firm, after settling back. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 2 with Gavin Ashton for Michelle Nihei. Can feature with a soft run from the gate.
Last Starts 49 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-6-6 | 1 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Declan Cannon | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8-4 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Alex Achard | 54kg | - | 9-10-12 | 7 |
| 25.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Constitution for Jorge Duarte Jr., draws barrier 3 with Horacio Karamanos up at 53.5kg. USA-bred out of Friendly Skies by Carpe Diem. Set-up looks straightforward from the draw. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip 1610m and drops 14lb after a tough steeplechase campaign. Last start 7th of 7 at Camden over 3420m on 28 Mar (GD) with 71kg after racing handy early; won by Pleasant Fantasy. Prior run 4th of 6 at Camden over 3420m on 29 Mar 2025, beaten 12L with 66kg behind Moonshine Time. New barn with Madison F. Meyers and Kevin Gomez rides; can improve sharply on the flat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight -97 | $0.00 | Camden | 3420m | GD | Graham Watters | 71kg | - | 1-1-2-7-7 | 3 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight -97 | $0.00 | Camden | 3420m | GD | Graham Watters | 66kg | - | 5-6-6-6-4 | 5 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yomar Orlando Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third at Laurel Park over 1710m in a Maiden Special Weight on 1 Nov 2025, beaten 13L after improving mid-race at $5.50. Next run faded to 7th of 9 in a 1710m Maiden Claiming on 23 Nov 2025, beaten 22.3L at $4.50. Last start 7th of 12 at Laurel Park over 1609m on 19 Apr, beaten 10.5L on firm with 53kg after settling back. Three-year-old gelding by Hard Spun; can improve with a smoother run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 53kg | - | 12-12-12-10 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-4-4 | 6 |
| 13L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 260 days. Last start 6th of 8 at Colonial Downs over 1710m on 11 Sep, beaten 9.3L, with 54.5kg at $6.50. Earlier U.S. runs included 7th at Saratoga over 1710m on 4 Jul, beaten 4.1L at $3.60. Best recent efforts were in Britain with a nose 2nd at Southwell over 1621m and a 3rd at Epsom over 1712m; can improve if back to that level.
Last Starts 261 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 31/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6-8 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/13 | 22/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Epsom | 1712m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | 13-12-12-12-12-9-6-4 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | - | 6-5-6-6-6-5-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.05L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 18/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Yarmouth | 1410m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | - | 7-8-7-6-5-4-5 | 5 |
| 5L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after a steeplechase try when 10th at Great Meadow over 4023m on 2 May (GD) carrying 67kg. Earlier turf form solid with seconds at Colonial Downs 2012m (MSW 81) and Kentucky Downs 2414m (MSW 93), the latter beaten 0.8L by The Jackal at $4.20. Now 55kg from barrier 8 for Jose E. Vargas; trained by Katherine S. Neilson. Can feature with a smooth run back on the flat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight -97 | $0.00 | Great Meadow | 4023m | GD | Evan Dwan | 67kg | - | 6-9-10-10-10 | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1911m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2414m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-6-5 | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FIRM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 9/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 8 |
| 21.55L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after a solid 2nd at Laurel Park over 1609m on 19 Apr, beaten 4L by Go Grey on firm going with 53kg after settling midfield. Runner-up finish came in Maiden Claiming company after a debut 5th of 6 over 1207m in a Maiden Special Weight on 4 Apr, beaten 14.3L. Rises 201m in trip and carries 53.5kg from barrier 9 under Jean Gregor Briceno for Miguel Vera. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53kg | - | 4-4-6-2 | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53kg | - | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Taylor Kingsley
Weight: 50.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Temple City out of Amurmar. Draws barrier 10 with 50.5kg under Taylor Kingsley for Keri Brion. Profile is unexposed and setup looks light. Can improve.