Monmouth Park Race 3 - Long Branch S. Stakes
HEDGE RATIO (6) brings winning 1609m Aqueduct form last start, taking over late to score by 1L, and looks well placed up slightly in trip. BRICKLIN (5) has tactical speed and was 4th in a 1811m Stakes at Oaklawn after leading the chase, with a prior 1609m allowance win at Oaklawn. RED ZONE RUNNER (4) thrashed them two back over 1710m at Parx before a forgive run at Aqueduct and can bounce back. CLOCKER SPECIAL (2) was a narrow 2nd at Oaklawn over 1710m three back and can feature if recapturing that run. NOBLE HERITAGE (3) is lightly raced and comes off a 3rd in a 1609m Gulfstream maiden.

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 5th at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr on SY, beaten 10.1L after settling last. Prior run 2nd at Parx over 1710m on 3 Mar on SY, beaten 15.5L behind Red Zone Runner at $3.10. Won an AOC over 1308m at Parx on 24 Dec, leading and drawing clear. From barrier 1 with 52.5kg, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1710m | SY | Angel R Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Angel R Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 4 |
| 18L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Angel R Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Eliseo Ruiz | 54kg | - | 5-1-4-3 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $6.50 |

Jockey:
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Second at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 8 Feb, led turning and beaten 0.3L by Honey's To Blame at $5 with 53kg. Then tackled a Colonial Downs Stakes 97 on 14 Mar and faded to 7th/10 from on pace, beaten 19.1L at $21. Latest run 4th of 5 at Keeneland over 1710m on 4 Apr, led early before weakening, beaten 26.8L with 53.5kg. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 2; can feature with a softer run.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3-5 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-8 | 10 |
| 19.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a tidy 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 18 Apr, beaten 2.8L in MSW 85 after improving mid-race. That was his first run for Jorge Delgado and Jose Antonio Gomez after two earlier starts for William Mott. Draws barrier 3 and drops 3kg to 52.5kg, with a 64m distance rise noted. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 8-5-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey:
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 12th of 12 at Aqueduct over 1811m on 4 Apr, beaten 43.55L after racing handy, with 56kg. Prior run he led throughout to win at Parx over 1710m on 3 Mar on SY by a big margin with 55kg at $2.05. Earlier placed in stakes at Laurel Park over 1408m, beaten 2L at $7.50. Can feature with a sharp drop back to 1400m and a slight weight dip to 55.5kg.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 4-4-6-12 | 10 |
| 43.55L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1710m | SY | Mychel J Sanchez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $2.05 |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Inoel Beato | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | SY | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SY | Jomar Torres | 54kg | - | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1106m | FT | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, latest 4th at Oaklawn Park over 1811m on 28 Mar, sat 2nd throughout and beaten 7.3L in Stakes 103 at $34 with 55kg. Prior run 3rd at Sunland Park over 1710m in Stakes 87 at $3.10, beaten 5.3L after settling 3rd. January win at Oaklawn Park over 1609m in AOC 84 when leading throughout by 3.3L. Three-year-old colt by Nyquist draws barrier 5 for Paco Lopez; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 43 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5-6 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after winning at Aqueduct over 1609m on 29 Mar by 1.0L on FAST, moving from 4th mid-race to score at $3.90. Two wins from five starts, both for trainer Chad C. Brown, including a 4.5L maiden win there on MY on 22 Nov. Carries 53.5kg today, down 2.5kg from last start, and draws barrier 6 with Samuel Marin up. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 13L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | MY | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |