Turf Paradise Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MARKING BROADWAY (3) comes off consecutive thirds at Turf Paradise over 1207m, including last start when 3rd, beaten 6L in an Allowance Optional Claiming. NEED THE PURSE (5) resumes after a solid run of form, last seen finishing 2nd in a Stakes over 1609m here, and was a winner at this track and trip two back. PICK IT UP (6) was runner-up in a Stakes over 1710m last start and won at this venue two runs ago. SENOR TEQUILAS (2) has been consistent, winning three back and placing 2nd in a small field two starts ago. These four look the leading hopes based on recent performances at the track.

Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 9 at Turf Paradise over 1207m on 7 Apr, beaten 15.8L after settling midfield. Previous run also saw him finish 8th of 8 at the same track over 1609m, well beaten. Best recent effort was a 2nd at Arapahoe Park five starts ago. Needs to lift on current form but can improve with the rise in distance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Blake Nunnally | 55kg | - | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Alex M Cruz | 54kg | - | 5-7-8-8 | 4 |
| 59.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/02/2026 | - | Handicap 76 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Alex M Cruz | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2025 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | FT | Alex M Cruz | 55kg | - | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1674m | FT | Julien Couton | 55kg | - | 2-3-6-7 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1006m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Cerapio Figueroa
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 9 at Turf Paradise over 1207m, beaten 13L behind Colleague. Runner-up two back in a small field at the same track and trip, beaten 6.5L at $14. Won four starts ago in maiden grade. Steps up in trip and has blinkers on; can feature with improvement.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 55kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 54kg | - | 7-6-4-5 | 6 |
| 22L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 55kg | - | 8-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Cerapio Figueroa | 55kg | - | 8-3-2 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Francisco Monroy | 57kg | - | 5-3-3-7 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Francisco Monroy | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 16L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Francisco Monroy | 56.5kg | - | 6-8-10 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 20.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Alex M. Cruz
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Turf Paradise over 1207m, beaten 6L behind Colleague, with Alex M. Cruz aboard. Has finished in the placings in four of his last five runs, including a win at Assiniboia Downs two starts prior. Steps up in distance to 1508m here. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Alex M Cruz | 55kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/02/2026 | - | Handicap 76 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/09/2025 | - | Stakes 69 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1106m | FT | Shavon Townsend | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | Stakes 63 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1006m | FT | Shavon Townsend | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $20,000.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 905m | FT | Shavon Townsend | 55.5kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 905m | FAST | Kevin Krigger | 55kg | - | 8-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start 3rd of 4 at Turf Paradise over 1207m on 25 Mar, beaten 7L at $6.50 behind Ones On The Way. Won his maiden four runs back at the same track over 1006m. Steps up 301m in trip and gets blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.80 |
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4L | $1.80 |
| 6/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start 2nd of 8 after leading early at Turf Paradise over 1609m on 18 Feb, beaten 12L by Independence Rise at $3.10. Won two back at the same track and trip by 6.8L as a short-priced favourite. Has finished top two in four of six starts and is proven at this venue. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 12L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-8 | 4 |
| 20L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 2nd of 7 at Turf Paradise over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 8.8L by Independence Rise at $9. Won his previous start at the same track over 1609m by 11.5L at $2.60. Has placed in three of five career runs and handles this circuit well. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1710m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.85L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 15L | $61.00 |