Presque Isle Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
JUNIORS PAL (2) Was overpowered late when 3rd last run at Penn National and matched against a less competitive field. Should jump out and bowl along. Has a positive gate. Fights on bravely so consider. HIGHTAIL FOX (5) Improved to place when 2nd last start at this venue but up against tougher rivals. Coming to a new trainer. Been in the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Winning chance in this line up. EXPRESSO BAY (3) Tailed off to finish 5th last start at this venue. Should improve but matched against a stronger field. Jockey Edwin Gonzalez is an asset. Every chance today. VIVA VICTORY (1) First up and finished well when 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L first up last preparation at Thistledown. Has very good closing speed. Up against a less challenging field. Keep in mind.

Jockey: David Delgado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and did well to run 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L first up last preparation at Thistledown. Displays very good finishing speed. Up against weaker rivals. Win won't shock.
Last Starts 280 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 | 08/10/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Jimenez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Samuel Jimenez | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/07/2025 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Samuel Jimenez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 16.9L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/07/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Roberto A Perez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Javier Tavares | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 19L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2024 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/08/2024 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | David Boraco | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/08/2024 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Carlos D Lugo | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 21.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/07/2024 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Jose C Ferrer | 56kg | - | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 31/05/2024 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 11L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2024 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Carlos D Lugo | 56kg | - | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2024 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Carlos D Lugo | 56kg | - | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/02/2024 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Carlos D Lugo | 54kg | - | 5-6-4 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/06/2023 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | MY | Sonny Leon | 56.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jesus M Rios | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/04/2022 | - | Allowance 94 | $31,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Gary Wales | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 6 |
| 37.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $36,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Gary Wales | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $35,001.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Gary Wales | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was outmuscled when 3rd beaten by 1L last run at Penn National and taking on easier opposition. Should muster plenty of early toe. Expect support.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/06/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1006m | FM | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/06/2026 | - | Allowance 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Oscar Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Oscar Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 905m | FT | Oscar Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Oscar Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1006m | FT | Keiber J Coa | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 16L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $6.50 and faded to finish 5th last start here. Should improve but up against a more competitive field. Edwin Gonzalez adds value. Will be there at the business end.
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 | 24/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1006m | FM | David Cora | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Chiappe | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SY | Leonardo Corujo | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-10 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SY | Leonardo Corujo | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $3.70 |
| 2/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1006m | SY | Leonardo Corujo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Carlos Barbosa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Weakened to finish 7th last run around here and up against a higher level of opposition. Will be hitting the line strongly. Making up the numbers.

Jockey: Victor Severino
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong late when 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last start at the track but matched against tougher rivals. First start for a new trainer. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Victor Severino | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Victor Severino | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Victor Severino | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Brooke Bays | 48.5kg | - | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Brooke Bays | 48.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 5L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FAST | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GD | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 9/11 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | - | 8-10-9 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Erin M Walker | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Erin M Walker | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Erin M Walker | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $3.75 faded away to finish 6th last run at this track and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Should be going forward early. Taking on stronger rivals. Cannot make a case for.
Last Starts 9 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 | 06/07/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5-6 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-9-9 | 2 |
| 40.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 2-1-3-4 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |