Woodbine Race 3 - Race 3 - Optional Claiming
GUS'S DRUMBEET (3) appeals off a last-start win at Woodbine over 1308m, leading throughout to score by 1.3L. WILD CARD (4) was close-up 4th here over 1408m last time after sitting handy and has solid local form. LEAN MUSIC MACHINE (2) was 3rd in the same 1408m race, racing on speed, and maps similarly. RED WEAVER (6) brings recent 2nd over 1006m and was a 1408m winner here last season, so the rise in trip suits. Last-start maiden winners YOSHII (1) and EGBERT WHO (5) return off breaks and are not dismissed.

Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Won on debut at Woodbine over 1207m on 14 Dec by 0.3L on FT, settling 3rd/2nd, with 53.5kg at $3.20, defeating Master Steal. Draws barrier 1 again for Fraser Aebly and Dale A. Desruisseaux. Unbeaten at the track from one run. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Eswan Flores
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day break after a solid 3rd at Woodbine over 1408m on 2 May, beaten 3L in an Optional Claiming 84 at $4.50 after racing handy. Prior run was 4th of 4 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 15 Mar, beaten 0.8L in Claiming 85. Five-year-old gelding by Maclean's Music; 1 win and 6 minors from 19 starts, with a Woodbine placing from one try. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Eswan Flores for Devon Gittens.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 4/4 | 15/03/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 57kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 12L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | - | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-9-9 | 6 |
| 81.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.55L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | MY | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | 9-11-10 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 20/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Martin Garcia | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 8.25L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.15 |
| 2/5 | 08/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/7 | 19/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 11/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-11 | 3 |
| 45.4L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Woodbine over 1308m on 3 May, led throughout to score by 1.3L with 56kg at $4.20. Romero Ramsay Maragh stays on and he draws barrier 3 again for Kerron Palmer. Prior Woodbine runs last season included 5th over 1207m at $16 and 5th over 1408m when fading late. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/9 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 54kg | - | 7-5-5 | 9 |
| 3L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | - | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 0/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN 80 | $49,200.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FAST | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | - | - | 6 | - | $21.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | - | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21‑day turnaround after finishing 4th at Woodbine over 1408m on 2 May, beaten 3.3L in Optional Claiming 84 at $6 after racing handy. Prior form last prep was sound, including a narrow 2nd over 1408m on 14 Nov at $4.60 and a maiden win over the same trip on 19 Oct. Consistent at this track with 1 win and 3 minors from 10 starts. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Ruben Silvera | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | Optional Claiming 88 | $63,800.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Xarel Forde | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Xarel Forde | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Xarel Forde | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Xarel Forde | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 6-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1509m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 9L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $65,699.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Keveh Nicholls
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 279 days. Last start won after settling 4th at Woodbine over 1308m on 17 Aug by 0.1L, with 53.5kg at $4.40, defeating Gone With Duwyn. Barrier improves from 8 to 5 here. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 279 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 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 68 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Daisuke Fukumoto
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34-day break after a solid 2nd at Woodbine over 1006m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.8L by Quadzilla with 55.5kg at $2.15 after improving from midfield. Prior form last season included a 3rd over 1408m on 30 Nov at $8 and a maiden win over 1408m on 28 Sep, both at Woodbine. Consistent local record (10:1-3-2) and sticks with Daisuke Fukumoto for Robert P. Tiller. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 34 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.15 |
| 3/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | Optional Claiming 88 | $63,800.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-7 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $2.62 |
| 3/12 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 76 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.75 |
| 6/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $65,700.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $65,699.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $65,699.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Sofia Vives | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 264 days. Last start 10th of 10 at Woodbine over 1207m on 1 Sep, beaten 23.6L with 54.5kg at $6.50. Prior run 7th of 9 in a Stakes over 1811m on 20 Jul, beaten 23.5L. Has a Woodbine win on the record and can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 264 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 54.5kg | - | 3-10-10 | 8 |
| 23.6L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $150,000.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 57kg | - | 4-5-7-9 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Daisuke Fukumoto | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/04/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | HEAVY | Daisuke Fukumoto | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $149,999.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/11/2024 | - | Optional Claiming 87 | $61,599.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Fraser Aebly | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-2 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $51.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 66 | $49,200.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Daisuke Fukumoto | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |