Monmouth Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
BALL OF FIRE (2) Picked up nicely to win last run at the track and going down in grade. Jockey Cipriano Gil and trainer Michael V Simone are a formidable team. Goes very close. MY MAN MONEY (5) Finished well when winning last run around here and have to respect the form at this distance. Should jump out and bowl along. Challenged by a tougher grade. Right in this. THUNDER CHUCK (4) Unimpressive effort when 6th last start at the track and challenged by more formidable competitors. Carlos Eduardo Rojas and Jorge Delgado must be respected together. Keep in mind. BONSAI WARRIOR (6) Lost ground in the run home when 5th last time at this venue. Is capable of a resurgence but testing ability against stronger contenders. Not out of this.

Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Rojas
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.50 and fairly underwhelming when 6th last start here and racing in stronger company. Carlos Eduardo Rojas and Jorge Delgado rate highly together. One for the value hunters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Noel Herman | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FT | Paco Lopez | 53kg | - | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 4 |
| 34.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | GD | David Egan | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | David Egan | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 16L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | MY | Samuel Marin | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 905m | FT | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 3-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last run around here and proven performer at this trip. Should muster plenty of early toe. Competing at a higher grade. Looks good for a place at least.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Chantal Sutherland | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/06/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Chantal Sutherland | 53kg | - | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | SY | Sonny Leon | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Jomar Torres | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Edgar Perez | 55kg | - | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | GD | Horacio Karamanos | 54.5kg | - | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Luca Panici | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $7.00 and didn't threaten when 5th last time at this venue. Is capable of a resurgence but up against a more competitive field. Can go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/06/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FAST | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-4-5 | 1 |
| 28.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Angel Cruz | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Victor R Carrasco | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54kg | - | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |