Mahoning Valley Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
PICARO (3) showed good speed and fought on for a place when second over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time. Is going okay this campaign, recording two wins and four minor placings from nine starts. Best form puts him right in this. GOLDEN TEST (4) was in contention on the corner but turned in a sub-par run last time out over 1308m at Fort Erie after a nice win the start prior. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. COOL COUPLE (2) was well in commission last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt) when third, beaten 4.5 lengths. Has never missed the frame at this venue, including two wins. Sure to be competitive. BREEZE THE BAYOU (9) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when fifth over 1106m at this track, beaten 7 lengths. Worth another chance.

Jockey: Luis Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1106m, 7 len behind Improbable First with 56kg at $20.10. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on November 19 over 1207m, 11 len behind Rock The Red carrying 56kg at $6.80.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $22,665.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Luis A Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:05.31 | 8-6-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $20.10 |
| 5/8 | 19/11/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,626.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:12.72 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $6.80 |
| 3/9 | 28/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,527.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:12.15 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $6.80 |
| 4/7 | 08/10/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Good | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:41.30 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $18,654.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:11.80 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.80 |
| 4/5 | 10/09/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,654.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | R A Perez | 54kg | 1:42.28 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Improbable First with 56kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on November 19 over 1207m, 3 len behind Rock The Red with 56kg at $3.30.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $22,665.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:05.31 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,626.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:12.72 | 1-4-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $22,222.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | T Houghton | 55kg | 1:13.99 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/6 | 06/10/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | T Houghton | 52kg | 1:41.54 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/08/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $43,411.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 52kg | 1:10.18 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 23/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $43,546.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 52kg | 1:10.43 | 1-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1106m, 0.8 len behind Improbable First with 56kg at $3.70. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on November 3 over 1609m, 28 len behind Gut Instinct carrying 55.5kg at $9.20.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/12/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $22,665.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:05.31 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $40,305.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 55.5kg | 1:40.86 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 28.8L | $9.20 |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2025 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $45,413.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:11.43 | 3-1-5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/09/2025 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $42,813.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 52kg | 1:11.87 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 13/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $43,411.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:10.18 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $35.60 |
| 3/6 | 10/07/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $42,813.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | M | Angel I Diaz | 54kg | 1:11.58 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.30 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Fort Erie on October 20 over 1308m, 11 len behind Bingo's Grind with 54.5kg at $2.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Fort Erie October 13 over 1308m defeating Awe Inspired carrying 54.5kg at $1.80.
Last Starts 57 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 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $38,128.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | SP | J Crawford | 54.5kg | 1:17.96 | 1-3-6 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/10/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $35,160.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | Fast | Christopher Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:18.34 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $43,731.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | 1:11.16 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $61,860.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 53.5kg | 1:17.09 | 1-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $12.10 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $61,860.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | FM | O Moreno | 53.5kg | 1:16.89 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.20 |
| 3/5 | 19/07/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $43,731.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Fast | O Moreno | 54.5kg | 1:11.19 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.05 |

Jockey: Yan Aviles
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on November 19 over 1207m, 10 len behind Rock The Red with 56kg at $18.60. The run before that second last in a small field at Thistledown on October 9 over 1106m, 8 len behind Tonight with 54kg at $8.60.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/11/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $18,626.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 56kg | 1:12.72 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $18.60 |
| 5/6 | 09/10/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:05.08 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.60 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $18,654.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Ricardo Mejias | 54kg | 1:11.80 | 2-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $11.40 |
| 6/6 | 12/09/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:11.45 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $9.90 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $24,806.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:11.05 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $33.30 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $21,705.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:11.64 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Mountaineer Park on November 25 over 1106m, 8 len behind Stormy Hollow carrying 56kg at $13.70. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Mountaineer Park on November 11 over 1207m, 13 len behind Booming with 56kg at $118.90.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $13,740.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | SP | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:04.12 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $13.70 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2025 | 62 | CLM 3U | $14,504.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:11.21 | 2-4-3 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $118.90 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2025 | 100 | CLM 3U | $13,761.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | B Whitacre | 56kg | 1:13.79 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $32.10 |
| 7/9 | 02/06/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $12,286.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Y Yaranga | 54.5kg | 1:07.39 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $38.80 |
| 5/9 | 18/05/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $12,344.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Y Yaranga | 54.5kg | 1:06.04 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $16.40 |
| 5/6 | 29/04/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $15,016.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | Y Yaranga | 54.5kg | 1:13.53 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Noel Vigil
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at Mountaineer Park on November 25 over 1106m, 6 len behind Whiskeyinateacup with 53.5kg at $16.50. The run before that 7th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 13 over 1207m, 11 len behind Manuelito carrying 54kg at $25.20.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/11/2025 | 43 | CLM 3U | $13,740.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | SP | Yan Aviles | 53.5kg | 1:04.72 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $16.50 |
| 7/9 | 13/10/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:11.72 | 1-8-7 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $25.20 |
| 3/5 | 30/09/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $12,997.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | J McKee | 54kg | 1:12.49 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $21,705.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1:11.25 | 7-7-8 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $27.10 |
| 9/9 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $15,659.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FM | J McKee | 54kg | 1:45.37 | 2-9-9 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $6.40 |
| 4/5 | 31/07/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | SP | J McKee | 54kg | 0:58.83 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1106m, 9 len behind Improbable First with 56kg at $32.10. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on October 28 over 1207m, 9 len behind Streets Of War with 56kg at $87.50.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/12/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $22,665.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | 1:05.31 | 1-7-6 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $32.10 |
| 5/9 | 28/10/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $22,527.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | 1:12.15 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $87.50 |
| 7/8 | 23/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,654.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Anthony Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:11.80 | 6-4-7 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $50.40 |
| 4/6 | 02/09/2025 | 55 | CLM 3U | $18,654.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:05.04 | 3-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $31.40 |
| 3/5 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $12,997.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:14.43 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.80 |
| 5/5 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $14,774.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Good | Javier Tavares | 56.5kg | 1:12.08 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1106m, 7 len behind Improbable First carrying 56kg at $8.20. Before that won by a 0.1 len at Thistledown October 6 over 1609m defeating Star Quality carrying 54kg at $11.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/12/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $22,665.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:05.31 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.20 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:41.54 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:40.80 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $8.60 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $20,930.00 | Thistledown | 1646m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:43.24 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $8.20 |
| 13/13 | 05/08/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $20,930.00 | Thistledown | 1646m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:44.48 | 7-13-13 | 12 |
| 27.8L | $5.80 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:41.28 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $10.80 |