Monmouth Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Claiming
SKYRUSH (6) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Gulfstream over 1207m in Maiden Claiming grade, beaten 0.3L when closing from midfield. ROYAL MERIT (3) has tactical speed and was 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1408m two weeks ago after racing on pace, and earlier missed by 0.3L over 1106m. COUCHES BURNING (7) brings consistent placings on turf routes, most recently 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m after leading late; now shortens in trip. It'salljustadream (4) was 3rd at Monmouth over 1106m on debut and returns to this track from a good draw.
Jockey: Pedro L. Cotto, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up 3yo gelding from gate 1 for Joseph W. Mazza with Pedro L. Cotto, Jr. up. Last start 4th of 6 after settling 4th at Tampa Bay Downs over 1207m on 12 Apr, beaten 15.3L on FT, with 54.5kg behind Fairfield Bay. Carries 54kg here and draws the rail after barrier 2 last time. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Pedro L Cotto Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up here after 257 days. Last start 5th of 6 at Monmouth Park over 1106m on 24 Aug, beaten 18.1L, with 53kg at $17 on firm going after settling 6th early. Draws barrier 2 and rises 1kg; can improve with the run.
Last Starts 259 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 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FIRM | Chantal Sutherland | 53kg | - | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 18.1L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after a solid 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1408m on 24 Apr, beaten 3.5L on FT, racing on speed throughout with 53.5kg. Earlier 5th of 10 there over 1609m on 21 Mar, beaten 6.3L at $4.50 after leading, and was a narrow 2nd over 1106m on 21 Feb, beaten 0.3L in Maiden Claiming. Draws barrier 3 and carries 54kg under Sonny Leon for Michael Dini, with a 0.5kg rise. Can feature with a forward run.
Last Starts 16 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 21L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
Jockey: Jorge A. Vargas, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after 250 days. Last start 3rd of 8 at Monmouth Park over 1106m on 31 Aug, beaten 10.1L, with 53.5kg at $4.50 after improving from midfield; race won by Pronti O Meno. Steps out from barrier 4 with Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. up for Rory K. Huston and carries 54kg. Can improve.
Last Starts 252 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 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Jomar Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 347 days. Last start 4th of 5 after leading early at Monmouth Park over 1674m on 26 May, beaten 10.5L, with 54kg at $9.50 behind Persisten. Prior runs included 10th of 12 in a Monmouth Park 1106m Maiden Special Weight on 11 May at $8. Drops 467m and carries 56kg; can improve with a softer run.
Last Starts 349 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 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1674m | FIRM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 2-1-3-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
| 10/12 | 11/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 11-10-10 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 09/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Ederik O Robles | 51kg | - | 11-11-8 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $5.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FT | Melissa Iorio | 49kg | - | 11-10-9 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 71-day break after a narrow 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 26 Feb, beaten 0.3L on FT, with 56kg at $3.10 after improving from midpack behind Brick City. Prior run 8th of 9 in a 1710m Maiden Special Weight on 17 Jan, led early before fading, beaten 15L at $9.50. Four-year-old gelding by Vekoma, trained by Danny Gargan, draws barrier 6 with Luis R. Rivera, Jr. up. Back at 1207m where he placed last time and has each-way claims.
Last Starts 73 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 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 8/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 1 |
| 15L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in both career starts. Last start 3rd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m on 19 Apr, beaten 6.5L on FT, after racing handy behind Prodigious. Prior run 2nd of 10 at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 20 Feb at $14, beaten 10.3L by Jeter after leading early. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Charlie Marquez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up here off 216 days. Last start 5th of 9 after settling 4th at Meadowlands over 1609m on 4 Oct, beaten 4.3L, with 54.5kg at $8.50 behind Frankie G (FM). Prior run 4th of 12 at Monmouth Park over 1710m on 24 Aug, beaten 2.55L at $26 after making late ground from back. Can feature with the right run fresh.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FIRM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54kg | - | 8-9-9-4 | 12 |
| 2.55L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54kg | - | 1-2-4-5 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FAST | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | - | 4-3-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.35L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 47kg | - | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |