Penn National

22:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: EMILY'S ON FIRE looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and has proved she can get her head in front. Charm Alarm is another to consider.

Combat Hoofs

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 4757-

Comment: Behind Amplio Esquema when beaten 7l (seventh of nine) upped to 1m½f (Presque Isle Downs) in October in a claimer; this C&D holds no fears; this is her level; one to consider as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag and she reverts to a trip sure to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	4/1	-
24/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	61/10	-
22/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	91/10	-
31/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	107/10	-
27/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	31/10	-
30/05/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	8/5	-

Charm Alarm

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 5-3855

Comment: Last C&D win was 11 attempts back; not disgraced when fifth of six 49 days ago in an optional claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $10k here; one to consider as shown some signs of promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	33/5	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	191/10	-
29/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	203/5	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	21/1	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	91/10	-
27/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	54/5	-

Xerces

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 65112-

Comment: Was on the premises (second, beaten just over 1l) at Presque Isle Downs in July in an allowance race; successful twice in her last three starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	59/10	-
25/06/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
10/06/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	51/10	-
27/05/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	53/10	-
18/05/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	57/2	-
16/04/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	171/10	-

Emily's On Fire

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Hugo Padilla Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 35314

Comment: She meets the required standard ability wise; respectable effort two weeks ago at Parx in an optional claimer; should have every chance if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	59/10	-
24/03/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/2	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	16/5	-
05/02/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	121/10	-
28/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	3/2	-
21/10/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	36/5	-

Amplio Esquema

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Lawrence Antus Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 3668-

Comment: No longer appears to be improving and doesn't win often; finished last of eight at Presque Isle Downs over 1m½f (claimer) in October; class dropper as runs for a $10k tag here; readily passed over as best days now look to behind her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	372/5	-
09/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	681/10	-
23/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	13/2	-
28/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	143/5	-
13/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	14/5	-
30/07/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	4/1	-

Olivia Dee

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Jr Charles Martin, Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 656-

Comment: Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (6l) six months ago in an optional claimer; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	153/5	-
23/10/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	76/5	-
22/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	69/10	-
14/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/5	-
26/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/1	-
16/05/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	41/10	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MY DETROIT CITY can prove superior to his rivals. Mo Says and Hoarding are also of interest.

Hoarding

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Michael Stidham Age/Wt: 4/8-12

Comment: Nicely bred (by Twirling Candy); stable gets plenty of debutant winners; sire capable of getting smart offspring; prospects with signs of encouragement in profile.

My Detroit City

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 423-49

Comment: Beaten a long way six weeks ago in a maiden claimer; although no show last time out, he had been running consistently well prior to that; leading contender as has bits and pieces of decent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	31/10	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	97/10	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	71/10	-
15/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	39/10	-
24/10/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	2/1	-
10/09/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	389/10	-

Viral Video

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Cesareo Marquez Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 8-7663

Comment: Creditable third, beaten just under 4l, of seven in a maiden claimer (sloppy track, Parx) three weeks ago; possible that there's no more in the locker and yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 27; in for a $16k tag here, up from $12.5k last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	112/5	-
25/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	221/5	-
25/02/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	729/10	-
08/01/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	269/10	-
09/12/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	54/1	-
11/11/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	691/10	-

Chucky Our Law

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Gerard Galligan Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 444

Comment: Lightly raced (running for just the fourth time); fair effort when beaten 7l, finishing fourth of six in a maiden claimer at Parx two weeks ago; claiming value now drops from $15k; others more likely as needs headgear to liven him up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	79/10	-
14/03/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	139/5	-

Mo Says

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Todd Beattie Age/Wt: 3/8-9

Comment: Plenty of trackwork in the book; related to Edgee Angel, winning form over 6f-1m; one to consider with signs of encouragement in profile.

It's Saul Goodman

Jockey: Michael David Trainer: Gerard Galligan Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 45-674

Comment: Winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at ten; unable to land a blow in fourth at Colonial Downs 49 days ago in a maiden claimer; the class drop is a red flag so no encouragement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	174/5	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	141/10	-
10/01/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	117/10	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	54/5	-
16/11/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	111/10	-
29/08/24	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	59/10	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LEONIDS is strongly fancied to prevail. He has shown he can get his head in front and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. Strasse and Freedom's Start should also be taken seriously.

Abby's Spirit

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 155-42

Comment: Admirably consistent; finished in front of several of these over 5½f here (claimer) when second at 20-1 (beaten 4½l) five weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	101/5	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	193/10	-
28/06/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	68/5	-
13/06/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	76/5	-
17/05/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	16/5	-
03/05/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	53/5	-

Grumpy Brooksie

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Kevin Fields Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5-666

Comment: Largely disappointing since successful in a claimer at Penn National in November; split a number of these rivals in a claimer when beaten 12l (sixth of nine) five weeks ago; others more likely given many of his rivals are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	503/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	74/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	75/2	-
14/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	15/2	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
08/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	327/10	-

Long Tom

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: Jose Salinas Age/Wt: 9/8-8 F: 9557

Comment: Respectable display to finish seventh, beaten just over 5l at Charles Town last Thursday in a claimer; makes limited appeal in what appears to be a competitive contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	99/2	-
06/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	579/5	-
22/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	307/10	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	1299/10	-
23/05/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	9/1	-
04/05/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	46/1	-

Leonids

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 5/-78

Comment: All his winning form has come at Laurel Park (two successes); held when eighth of ten in a claimer (sloppy track) at Laurel Park three weeks ago; claiming value now drops to $5k; can have a big say as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	58/5	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	53/5	-
03/07/23	Belmont Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	16/5	-
10/06/23	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	5/1	-
06/05/23	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	1/2	-
20/04/23	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	87/10	-

Strasse

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 6-951

Comment: First success for some time when in front by 3½l six weeks ago in a claimer on debut for this trainer; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	69/10	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	61/10	-
27/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	5/1	-
03/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	2/1	-
11/11/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	3/2	-
04/11/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-

Keep Dem Talking

Jockey: Bryan Torres Trainer: Jr James Nicholson, Age/Wt: 5/7-12 F: 79-689

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 6l, finishing ninth of 11 at Parx last month in a claimer; subpar since successful in a claimer at Penn National in July and possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; now eased in the grades (in for $5k); he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	841/10	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	36/1	-
10/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	897/10	-
14/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	48/1	-
16/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	179/10	-
31/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	66/5	-

Purecrazigroove

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Jose Salinas Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 6-8513

Comment: Split a number of these rivals over 5½f here (claimer) when on the premises, finishing third five weeks ago; should not be far away as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	43/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	78/5	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	447/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	309/5	-
26/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	64/5	-
13/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	107/10	-

Freedom's Start

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 55244-

Comment: Creditable effort (went off 16-1) to finish fourth in August in a claimer; wins infrequently but string of consistent efforts of late; returns from a break today; claiming tag drops from $10k; he shouldn't be far away as recent display was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	153/10	-
16/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	69/10	-
31/07/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-
18/07/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	251/10	-
27/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	139/10	-
13/06/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	8/5	-

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