Presque Isle Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
BOUJIE BETZ (4) appeals on home-track figures and was 2nd at Presque Isle Downs over 1106m last start, beaten 1L. OKLAHOMA SMOKE (5) drops back to 1207m after leading then fading at Aqueduct and did win a Maiden Special Weight over this trip by 4.3L in December. FINANCE FINANCE (2) broke through last start at Turfway Park over 1308m, coming from well back to score by 2.5L, and can measure up here. BINDI (1) has a 1207m win at Turfway Park and draws the inside, though her latest run over 1308m was a distant 5th.
Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 69-day let-up after finishing 5th of 6 at Turfway Park over 1308m on 26 Mar, beaten 11.3L in Claiming 84 at $12 with 56.5kg. Two back she was 9th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1006m on 11 Jun, beaten 16.5L in Allowance 86 at $15. Earlier Turfway form was stronger, winning a 1207m Maiden Special Weight on 13 Mar when leading throughout at $2.50. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 1 with blinkers on; can improve.
Last Starts 69 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 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | GD | Reylu Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/04/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-10 | 6 |
| - | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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First-up after 97 days and draws barrier 2 with 53.5kg. Last start won at Turfway Park over 1308m on 26 Feb by 2.5L with 54.5kg at $4.33, sweeping from back to sit 2nd turning. Prior runs at a mile were well beaten in Maiden company. Blinkers noted; can feature with a repeat of the latest sprint win.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 23L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 15-day turnaround after a 2nd at Presque Isle Downs over 1106m on 19 May, beaten 1L by New Issue with 56kg on FT. Prior 2025 form at this track includes a narrow 2nd over 1207m on 21 Jul (beaten 0.1L) and a 3rd over 1207m on 18 Aug. Strong 1207m profile overall (7:1-1-4) and draws barrier 4. Can feature with a similar run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 19/05/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FAST | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.25L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $2.05 |
| 2/6 | 21/07/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Willie Martinez | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FAST | Antonio A Gallardo | 52kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/10/2024 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 52.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 53kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 09/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1006m | FT | Erin M Walker | 53kg | - | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Third-up off a 20-day turnaround. Last start 5th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 14 May, beaten 18.5L in Allowance 74 with 57kg after racing handy. Prior run 6th of 8 over 1207m there on 2 Apr, beaten 6.3L in Claiming 72 with 57kg. Winner at Aqueduct over 1207m on debut; can improve back slightly in trip and down 1kg.
Last Starts 20 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 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 1-2-5 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |