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Mahoning Valley Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming

COLONEL VARGO (2) is a distance specialist who was in contention on the bend and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1207m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. THUNDERIAN (5) scored two back at this track (Dirt) but was below his best last time when fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has the talent to produce a better result. MAJOR TOM (1) last appeared on December 30 when a good fourth over 1207m at Turf Paradise (Dirt), beaten 2 lengths. Looks a strong top-three prospect. JOHN'S ROCK (4) is a genuine type with 11 minor placings from 17 starts this prep. Turned in another good performance at his most recent run when third over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Must be included in this sort of form.

Race Time:6:35 PM

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Colonel Vargo (1)x331113442

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 31: 15-3-6

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$514,391.00

Avg $$16,593.26

Win %48.39%

Place %77.42%

Career31: 15-3-6

Track7: 3-1-1

Distance17: 9-2-3

Tr / Dist6: 3-1-1

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm24: 13-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on February 23 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Trigger Point carrying 56kg at $3.10. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on February 12 over 1207m, 3 len behind Thru The Vine carrying 56kg at $5.40. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	23/02/2026	11	CLM 3U	$31,384.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:13.79	3-2-2	2	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock	0.1L	$3.10
4/6	12/02/2026	37	CLM 3U	$36,519.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:12.79	1-4-4	4	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird	3.0L	$5.40
4/8	06/01/2026	17	CLM 3U	$32,885.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	SP	Jason Simpson	56kg	1:39.94	5-2-4	1	1. Patriarchal 2. Deadpan 3. Star Entertainer	3.0L	$2.20
3/7	20/12/2025	16	CLM 3U	$39,204.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Alexander Crispin	57kg	1:09.51	3-4-3	7	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo	4.8L	$3.10
1/8	04/12/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alexander Crispin	56kg	1:12.18	4-2-1	5	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin	1.5L	$3.10
1/7	12/11/2025	9	CLM 3U	$24,580.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:12.64	1-1-1	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Lomachenko	2.5L	$2.40

Altobelli (2)4x860877x5

Trainer: Nery Alvarez 12 mths 20: 4-0-0

Jockey: Cesar Orantes

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: AUTHENTIC (USA)

Dam: TRUE ELEGANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$178,048.00

Avg $$8,902.40

Win %20.00%

Place %20.00%

Career20: 4-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance12: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm17: 4-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 3-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track on March 4 over 1207m, 12 len behind Fivefive Six Champ carrying 54kg at $21.10. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Delaware Park on September 6 over 1207m, 17 len behind Runaway Jack carrying 51.5kg at $12.80. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	04/03/2026	98	HCP 3U	$35,112.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Cesar Orantes	54kg	1:12.70	4-3-5	5	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine	12.5L	$21.10
7/7	26/11/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$53,435.00	Penn National	1207m	SP	D Cora	54.5kg	1:11.37	1-7-7	5	1. I Don't See Colors 2. Severn Run 3. Ninja Prize	35.5L	$50.90
7/7	04/11/2025	24	HCP 3U	$42,748.00	Parx	1308m	Fast	Paul Luna	53kg	1:19.86	3-7-7	4	1. Face The Facts 2. A Votre Sante 3. Possum	19.0L	$24.90
8/8	11/10/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$70,015.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Fast	Angel Castillo	54kg	1:04.33	4-6-8	2	1. Souper Tuscan 2. Canuto 3. Eastbostonbenny	15.0L	$91.10
10/10	20/09/2025	14	G1 OPEN 3	$1,529,052.00	Parx	1811m	Fast	Angel Castillo	54.5kg	1:48.03	8-10-10	2	1. Baeza 2. Magnitude 3. Goal Oriented	76.0L	$170.40
6/6	06/09/2025	21	HCP 3U	$41,284.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Fast	Jose E Vargas	51.5kg	1:11.44	1-6-6	4	1. Runaway Jack 2. Fightertown 3. Paco The Taco Man	17.6L	$12.80

John's Rock (3)2122213263

Trainer: Anthony Farrior 12 mths 64: 16-16-14

Jockey: Erik Barbaran

Weight: 56kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: SWEET CASSIOPEIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Five Star Day

Stats

Prize Money$649,035.00

Avg $$10,141.17

Win %25.00%

Place %71.88%

Career64: 16-16-14

Track17: 6-4-4

Distance15: 2-5-4

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-2

1st Up7: 1-1-2

2nd Up7: 1-0-4

Firm51: 11-12-10

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic11: 1-4-3

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on February 23 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Trigger Point carrying 56kg at $5.80. The start before that of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1673m, 33 len behind Afraidofthebunny carrying 56kg at $2.10. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.

Last Starts 17 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	23/02/2026	32	CLM 3U	$31,384.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.79	4-3-3	1	1. Trigger Point 2. Colonel Vargo 3. John's Rock	1.8L	$5.80
6/7	22/01/2026	34	CLM 3U	$32,885.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:43.18	4-6-6	3	1. Afraidofthebunny 2. Patriarchal 3. Star Entertainer	33.3L	$2.10
2/5	19/12/2025	18	CLM 3U	$33,691.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:13.15	2-2-2	3	1. Pay Zone 2. John's Rock 3. Ok Speedy	2.3L	$2.40
3/8	01/12/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,113.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Good	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:39.28	2-1-3	1	1. Eddie M 2. Atkins 3. John's Rock	1.5L	$4.70
1/5	10/11/2025	35	CLM 3U	$21,374.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Good	Elijah Greenidge	52.5kg	1:10.93	4-1-1	3	1. John's Rock 2. Chipofftheoldblock 3. Dance Code	5.8L	$1.70
2/6	06/10/2025	13	CLM 3U	$22,171.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:39.55	4-1-2	3	1. Rose's Pepino 2. John's Rock 3. Hardmoneymuchachos	1.3L	$1.70

Thunderian (4)3217324215

Trainer: Shane Meyers (@U.S.A.)12 mths 46: 8-8-9

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: LARKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$545,203.00

Avg $$11,852.24

Win %17.39%

Place %54.35%

Career46: 8-8-9

Track6: 1-2-0

Distance7: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm35: 4-6-9

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-0

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on February 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Thru The Vine with 57kg at $5.30. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track January 15 over 1207m defeating Ramsey with 56kg at $4.90. Can do much better.

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
5/6	12/02/2026	28	CLM 3U	$36,519.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	57kg	1:12.79	3-5-5	5	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird	6.8L	$5.30
1/6	15/01/2026	24	ALLOW 3U	$39,462.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:10.88	4-2-1	5	1. Thunderian 2. Ramsey 3. Trigger Point	0.5L	$4.90
2/6	22/12/2025	18	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:10.60	6-2-2	1	1. Golden Flag 2. Thunderian 3. Trigger Point	1.5L	$5.70
4/8	04/12/2025	31	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:12.18	5-5-4	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin	7.0L	$6.20
2/7	03/11/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$40,305.00	Mahoning Valley	1006m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	0:59.09	6-4-2	6	1. Holiday House 2. Thunderian 3. Excitement	1.8L	$6.20
3/6	13/10/2025	24	ALLOW 3U	$45,205.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:10.22	2-3-3	5	1. Shadowy 2. Al's Romeo 3. Thunderian	3.8L	$4.70