Laurel Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PREACHA MEYERS (4) Led from start to finish when winning by a margin of 5 1/2L last time here but racing against tougher rivals. On a winning streak the last 4 starts. Solid claims. STRAIGHT TO WATER (6) Ran on strongly to win last time at this track and taking on easier opposition. Jose E Vargas has multiple wins aboard. Serious contender. DERBYNESS (1) Did well to run into 2nd beaten by 3 1/4L last run at this venue and gets the perfect gate. Up against tougher rivals. Winnable race. INDY MAGIC (5) Won easily by a margin of close to 9L last time Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Facing a stronger class. Serious player.

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Zipped home into 2nd last run at this track and has drawn the rails. Sheldon Russell and Brittany T Russell have a high strike rate together. Very competitive this preparation. Respected competitor.

Jockey: Yomar Orlando Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $28.00 and was well beaten when 7th last time at this track but will appreciate the drop in class. Should muster plenty of early speed. This won't be easy.
Last Starts 24 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 | 29/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | - | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 12/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 111 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GD | Jr Jose Valdivia | 56kg | - | 6-8-5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | GD | Jr Jose Valdivia | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/08/2023 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 55kg | - | 6-8-10 | 2 |
| 32L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/07/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/11/2022 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/10/2022 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/09/2022 | - | Stakes 105 | $125,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $80,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 17/04/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Led throughout to win by 5 1/2L last time here but taking on stronger opponents. Maintaining a perfect record the last 4 attempts. Has every chance.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 22/05/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | SY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Frankie Pennington | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | MY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/12/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 2-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.95 |
| 2/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 6-4-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 05/09/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 13/08/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Yan Rodriguez | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 50.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FIRM | Victor R Carrasco | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Yedsit Hazlewood | 48kg | - | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/11 | 25/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FIRM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50kg | - | 4-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: J. D. Acosta
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Found another gear when winning by almost 9L last time Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races but up against a higher level of opposition. Expected to be flashing home. Will go close here.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1709m | FAST | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1710m | FT | Reshawn Latchman | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1710m | SY | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $1.60 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 8-7-5-5 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $2.15 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.05 |
| 1/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 4 |
| 8L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GOOD | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 9 |
| 7.75L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/9 | 12/04/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | HEAVY | Jose Lezcano | 51.5kg | - | 10-10-10-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 51.5kg | - | 4-6-10-5 | 2 |
| 9.25L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-9-7 | 1 |
| 8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| - | $7.00 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong effort to the line to win last time here and has been racing in stronger company. Very competitive this campaign. Jockey Jose E Vargas has been successful previously. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 29/05/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Jose E Vargas | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 3-4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Jose E Vargas | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yan Rodriguez | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Jose E Vargas | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 6L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 31/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Cesar Gonzalez | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Yomar Orlando Ortiz | 52.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Yomar Orlando Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Tais Lyapustina | 52.5kg | - | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | FAST | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | - | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 6.75L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Yomar Orlando Ortiz | 55kg | - | 4-4-2-4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Yomar Orlando Ortiz | 56kg | - | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |