Monmouth Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
BALTIC (6) sets the standard after leading and finishing 2nd at Laurel over 1106m last start, beaten 0.8L, and drops from maiden special weight company two back. MAN WITH THE MONEY (8) brings solid sprint form with thirds at Gulfstream over 1006m in both April and February, the latter by 0.3L on firm. GHOSTWRITER (9) debuted well at Tampa Bay Downs over 1106m, leading and nailed late by 0.3L. CAPITAINE (2) was 3rd at Laurel over 1106m two back and can improve back to the short trip.

Jockey: Charlie Marquez
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip suited last start when 4th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1006m on 25 Mar, beaten 2.8L behind Itza Teamster at $12 on firm. Earlier struggled at 1609m when 9th, but did place over that trip in December. Draws barrier 1 with 54kg and adds blinkers. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 1-2-4-7 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | GD | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 2-3-9 | 10 |
| 20.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 53kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 10L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Daniel Centeno
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 7th of 7 at Laurel Park over 1710m on 29 Mar, beaten 24.3L at $9. Third at Laurel Park two back over 1106m on 27 Feb, beaten 3.3L at $3.20. Also ran 4th at Parx over 1106m on 1 Dec, beaten 2.9L when $2.35. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 2; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 56kg | - | 4-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.35 |

Jockey: Ramon F. Moya
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 267 days. Last start 5th of 5 at Monmouth Park over 1006m on 22 Aug, beaten 11.6L with 54kg at $5.50 behind Surf's Up. Earlier 7th of 7 over 1207m at Monmouth on 9 Aug, beaten 12.6L at $34. Fitness the query but can improve back fresh.
Last Starts 268 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 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Ramon F Moya | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon F Moya | 54kg | - | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | GOOD | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 19.75L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Victor Carrero
Weight: 56kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by World Of Trouble out of Awesome Beauty. Draws barrier 4 with Victor Carrero riding for Carlos E. Caban at 56kg. Setup looks straightforward. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after a 1408m Aqueduct run on 20 Mar when 3rd, beaten 5.5L on FAST, leading early before fading at $3.70. Two back ran 2nd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 20 Feb on SY, beaten 3.3L by Bold Love at $4.33. Eric Cancel rides for Carlos F. Martin; barrier 5 and carries 54kg, down 1.5kg from last start. Consistent enough to be around the mark again and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 58 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 | 20/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
| 7/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 42.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark with three placings from six starts, including 2nd at Laurel Park over 1106m on 17 Apr (FM), beaten 0.8L after leading throughout in Maiden Claiming 75 with 55.5kg. Earlier ran 5th of 6 in a Laurel Park MSW 83 over 1106m on 15 Mar, $11, beaten 12.9L. Also 2nd at Charles Town over 905m on 14 Jan in MSW 70, beaten 2.5L. Consistent speed; can feature with the right run under Samuel Marin for Cathal A. Lynch.
Last Starts 30 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 57kg | - | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Angel Cruz | 57kg | - | 2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Angel Cruz | 56.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Jomar Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after a 26.5L last of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 15 Mar, $16, after settling rearward with 57kg. Prior run was 5th of 9 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 21 Feb on MY, beaten 8.6L at $20 with 55.5kg. Now with Russell J. Cash and Jomar Torres from barrier 7; weight drops 2kg. Needs to lift but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 26.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 54.5kg | - | 9-6-6-7 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/4 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1674m | FT | Ramon F Moya | 54kg | - | 1-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 47L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Ramon F Moya | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-8 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 54kg | - | 11-10-10-10 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $91.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-7 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FIRM | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FIRM | Fernando Jara | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 6 |
| 32.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Jomar Torres | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7-8 | 7 |
| 23.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up off a 44-day break after a solid 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 2 Apr, beaten 3.5L in MSW company on fast going with 57kg. Two runs back was a close 3rd over 1006m there in MOC, beaten 0.3L at $23 after racing on speed. Drops 1kg and moves to gate 8 for Kelly J. Breen with Luis R. Rivera, Jr. up. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 45 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 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 57kg | - | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $22.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 8-9-10 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Francisco Martinez | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Chantal Sutherland | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | GD | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing on debut over 1106m at Tampa Bay Downs 21 days ago. Last start 2nd of 8 after leading throughout at Tampa Bay Downs over 1106m on 25 Apr, beaten 0.3L in Maiden Claiming 78 with 56.5kg. Drops 0.5kg, draws wider, and adds blinkers. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Cecily Evans | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |