Monmouth Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
MYA PAPAYA (3) maps on speed and brings the right recent claimers’ form after a 3rd at Keeneland over 1308m, and she won at 1207m two back. ALTA AVENUE (6) was 4th in the same Keeneland race and has a recent 1308m claiming win at Turfway Park. SOUTHERN LADY (5) scored at Tampa Bay over 1308m in April and was 3rd here at Monmouth over 1207m last time. BETTER WITH VINO (4) is back to 1207m with blinkers and owns a prior win at the trip.
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 31-day break after a 3rd at Keeneland over 1308m in Claiming 82, beaten 6.5L after racing handy. Won two back at Fair Grounds over 1207m in Maiden Claiming 59 on a SY track, leading throughout at $2.45. Down 0.5kg and draws barrier 3 with Paco Lopez for Kelly J. Breen. Can feature with a forward run back to this trip.
Last Starts 31 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $2.45 |
| 8/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-6 | 10 |
| 10L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Christian Maragh
Weight: 51kgs
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Comes off a 66‑day break after finishing 5th at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 19 Mar, beaten 11.5L on a Fast track at $13. Prior form included a 2nd over 1408m there on 28 Dec behind Authentic Wave at $3.20, and a prior win over 1207m in Dec. Monmouth record reads 3:0‑0‑1. Can feature with improvement back to 1207m and a lighter 51kg.
Last Starts 66 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 | 19/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-7 | 4 |
| 10L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FT | Ramon F Moya | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Ramon F Moya | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FAST | Ramon F Moya | 53kg | - | 3-5-8 | 6 |
| 16.55L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 14-day turnaround after finishing 3rd of 3 at Monmouth Park over 1207m on 10 May, beaten 17.5L with 53.5kg on FT, trailing Dee's On Dow. Prior start won a Maiden Claiming 62 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1308m on 10 Apr by 1.8L after leading throughout with 53.5kg. Also placed 2nd at Delaware Park over 1207m on 1 Oct 2025, beaten 4.3L at $4.20. Can feature with a more competitive tempo.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 10/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 52kgs
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Third-up and comes off a 31-day break after finishing 4th at Keeneland over 1308m on 23 Apr, beaten 9L on a fast track with 53.5kg. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1308m on 11 Mar by 0.3L at $8 after improving from midfield. Drops 1.5kg to 52kg and fits with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 31 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Summer Pauly | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-5-7 | 8 |
| 17L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 7L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 4-3-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-3-1-2 | 3 |
| 11L | $5.00 |