Penn National Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance
PATERNO (1) rates on top after leading throughout to win here over 1207m on May 7, and he’s 3 from 5 at Penn National with a strong distance record. LETTER TO YOU (3) is the main danger after setting the pace and finishing 2nd over 1207m here on Mar 27, beaten 0.5L. KIT SCAT (5) enters off a last-start 1207m win here on Apr 23 and draws to get a similar run. MISTER ME (4) has been runner-up in three of four starts, including 2nd over 1106m here on May 1, and rises in trip.
Jockey: Yabriel Ramos
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning two of his last three at Penn National over 1207m. Last start won after leading throughout at Penn National over 1207m on 7 May by 0.5L, with 54kg on FAST. Previously 2nd there on 16 Apr over 1207m, beaten 3.3L by Showtime Matinee. Draws barrier 1 and rises 1kg; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Inoel Beato
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after 76 days off. Last start 5th of 5 at Parx over 1308m on 2 Mar, beaten 18.5L on FAST, with 54.5kg at $6.50. Prior run 4th of 8 there over 1308m on 24 Dec in AOC, beaten 4.5L at $4. Won the start before over 1609m; barrier 2 and 53kg today can help. Each-way claims.
Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 51-day break after a narrow 2nd at Penn National over 1207m on 27 Mar, beaten 0.5L on SY, leading throughout with 54kg at $3.25 behind Racetrack Romance. Won prior at Parx over 1106m on 28 Nov, led all the way on GD by 0.5L with 54.5kg at $9. Draws barrier 3 and drops 1kg to 53kg with Silvestre Gonzalez up for Kathleen A. Demasi. Can feature with another forward ride.
Jockey: David Cora
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with 1 win and three 2nds from four starts. Last start 2nd of 6 after settling 3rd at Penn National over 1106m on 1 May, beaten 5.25L on FAST with 53kg. Earlier won a Parx MSW over 1106m on 13 Oct, leading throughout, and was runner-up in a Parx stakes over 1408m on 26 Nov at $2.20. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Wilfredo Corujo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 24-day turnaround after breaking through at Penn National over 1207m on 23 Apr, settling 3rd then 2nd before edging clear by 0.5L with 56kg on FAST going. That win followed an 8th of 9 over the same trip on 8 Apr in Maiden Special Weight, beaten 7.6L by Chilling Hassle. Two wins/placings from three starts at the track and one from two at 1207m suggest he handles the setup. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Angel Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip from 1308m after a 13L last of 6 at Parx on 28 Apr in a Starter Optional Claiming, settling back. Previous run 4th of 5 over 1308m there on 25 Mar, beaten 12.3L at $11. Also 5th over 1609m on 5 Mar on SY, beaten 18.6L. Needs to lift but the shorter 1207m may help; has place claims.