Laurel Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Special Weight
RIO GRANDE (2) Close to a win last run at this track and has a positive gate. Has shown early pace in races to date. Showing improvement in recent outings. Serious player. FIRESTREAK (9) Got going late when 5th last run around here. Has the ability to take this out. HARD FREEZE (3) Caught the eye when 3rd last run at Delaware Park and going back up in trip. Definite claims. ZENCAT (4) Did well to place 2nd last time at Colonial Downs. Likely to be well placed early. Suitably placed in this race.

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly denied victory last run at this venue and can find a nice position from the draw. Should race on the speed. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Will go close here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.22 |
| 8/10 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $2.35 |
| 2/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.75 |
| 3/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on when 3rd last run at Delaware Park and stepping back up in trip. Can measure up against these.

Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed good finishing speed when 2nd last time at Colonial Downs. Should jump out and bowl along. Can win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | GD | Gavin Ashton | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | SF | Gavin Ashton | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | GD | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 6 |
| 17L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 3rd beaten by 3/4L last time at this venue. Strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Vincent Cheminaud | 57kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Johan Rosado | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | - | 12-11-10-10 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 56kg | - | 9-8-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-9 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-7 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $14.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 10-5-5-2 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 9-9-9-6 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.00 and showed some merit late when 5th last run at the track. Should go very close.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Jr Joseph Rocco | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | SF | Jose A Batista | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FAST | Jose A Batista | 56kg | - | 7-8-7-6 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 57kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Angel Cruz | 57kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 2 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | YL | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-8-6 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Carol Cedeno
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break of 47 weeks. At $28.00 crept into 5th last time at Aqueduct and having second race start. Pass.
Last Starts 329 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 7-6-5-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |