Mahoning Valley Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
AUTHENTIC COWTOWN (3) was impressive when resuming last start, sitting on the pace and sticking on well to finish third at this track (Dirt). Overall record is sound when second-up and has plenty of upside with the run under his belt. Ready to find peak form this time. NATIONAL STORY (6) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Likely improver with strong prospects. STONE COLD CAT (4) wasn't far away last time at big odds, finishing second over 1207m at this track (Dirt). One of the contenders. ROMANTIC COWBOY (7) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was beaten 5 lengths into fifth over 1207m at this track. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 3 len this track November 25 over 1207m defeating Vecchi with 56kg at $3.90. Previously first up; second in a small field at Thistledown May 6 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Ilikethat with 54kg at $6.50. May need the run.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $29,771.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:13.83 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $29,771.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:43.10 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.20 |
| 6/9 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $29,680.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:14.07 | 2-1-6 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 02/10/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $34,862.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Victor Lebron | 56kg | 1:46.11 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $8.30 |
| 7/8 | 16/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:06.51 | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/9 | 25/08/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $33,178.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:14.16 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Laureano Sosa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Thistledown October 7 over 1106m, 6 len behind Social History with 54kg at $8.50. First up last campaign second of 7 at Thistledown July 18 2023 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Baba Looey with 54kg at $5.50. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SP | Victor R Fernandez | 54kg | 1:06.57 | 4-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:12.52 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $20.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $28,372.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | 1:06.60 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $13.60 |
| 5/7 | 06/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $34,729.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:12.57 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $12.10 |
| 3/7 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 55kg | 1:05.87 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.10 |
| 4/9 | 24/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $34,837.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:11.29 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on January 15 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Aint No Bandleader with 56kg at $9. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Thistledown on August 29 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Matthew's Patriot carrying 54kg at $2.50. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/01/2026 | 97 | CLM 3U | $32,138.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:11.14 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $33,333.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:12.45 | 4-9-9 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $33,486.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:12.89 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 29/08/2025 | 45 | CLM 3U | $33,953.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:12.60 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/07/2025 | 266 | CLM 3U | $51,988.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:39.76 | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $8.90 |
| 5/8 | 22/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $38,150.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | L A Batista | 57kg | 1:11.62 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $21.10 |

Jockey: David Haldar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on January 21 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Ollie's Folly carrying 56kg at $22.60. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on January 6 over 1207m, 8 len behind Hite with 56kg at $14.10. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
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 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 1:12.60 | 8-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $22.60 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $27,504.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | 1:13.22 | 3-7-5 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $14.10 |
| 4/6 | 10/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $26,799.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 1:14.15 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.30 |
| 6/10 | 20/11/2025 | 187 | CLM 3U | $26,718.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 1:13.67 | 2-9-6 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $17.40 |
| 1/5 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $35,000.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 55kg | 1:14.10 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.70 |
| 7/7 | 03/05/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $34,219.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:12.82 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Alexander Crispin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on January 21 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Ollie's Folly with 56kg at $15.50. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on January 6 over 1207m, 8 len behind Hite with 56kg at $9.90. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time.
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 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:12.60 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $15.50 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $27,504.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:13.22 | 6-2-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $9.90 |
| 8/8 | 08/12/2025 | 62 | CLM 3U | $32,925.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:40.52 | 4-8-8 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $17.30 |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $34,251.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SP | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:06.57 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $10.40 |
| 8/9 | 18/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $27,982.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:12.46 | 3-5-8 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $51.40 |
| 3/5 | 28/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $28,372.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | L A Batista | 54kg | 1:06.60 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $20.60 |

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on December 18 over 1207m, 3 len behind Orville B with 56kg at $4.60. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Radio Silent with 56kg at $8.10. Big chance this time around.
Last Starts 48 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 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $28,790.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:13.54 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/8 | 03/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $32,925.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | C Keiser | 56kg | 1:13.61 | 4-2-6 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $8.10 |
| 4/6 | 13/11/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $32,824.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:13.69 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.70 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $29,680.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:14.07 | 1-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:13.59 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 16/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $32,722.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 55kg | 1:06.51 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 8 at this track on January 21 over 1207m, 5 len behind Ollie's Folly with 56kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at this track on January 23 2025 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Visual Mission with 56kg. Improver with definite claims.
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 | 21/01/2026 | 224 | CLM 3U | $26,158.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:12.60 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/6 | 11/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $28,460.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:12.87 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $1.70 |
| 4/6 | 22/05/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $33,438.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:11.86 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/05/2025 | 60 | CLM 3U | $35,000.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 55kg | 1:12.49 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $34,510.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:46.02 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $41,774.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Luis A Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:39.23 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track on January 21 over 1673m, 3.5 len behind C V Dynamic carrying 56kg at $21.20. The run before that second last of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Mo Dont No with 56kg at $26.20. Possesses a big finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $27,504.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | SP | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:45.37 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $21.20 |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $28,178.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.70 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $26.20 |
| 8/8 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $37,099.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | SP | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:47.18 | 1-6-8 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $25.30 |
| 8/8 | 27/10/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $39,422.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:40.54 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $33.40 |
| 3/6 | 30/09/2025 | 54 | HCP 3U | $39,144.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 54kg | 1:41.22 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.10 |
| 4/6 | 07/08/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $28,217.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Lagunes | 56kg | 1:39.22 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |