Penn National

22:45

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: WHITE LILACS could cash in if the leaders go too fast and has rewarded supporters in the past. Please Marry Me, Bramble Bush and Freccia d'Argento are interesting.

Bramble Bush

Jockey: Raul Mena Trainer: Michael Gorham Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 121-1

Comment: Narrow winner of a claimer (dropped to 6f) two months ago; bidding for a hat-trick and better than this level in her pomp; is of interest as she has won after a similar break before.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
30/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/5	-
05/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	16/5	-
28/09/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	59/5	-
07/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	38/5	-
21/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	13/10	-

White Lilacs

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Michael Pino Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 816

Comment: Career record shows her ability to win (wins-runs record of 7-19); ridden positively to get across to lead from stall nine (Laurel Park) three weeks ago in an optional claimer; now down in class (in for $10k from $20k); has to be considered as her jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	13/10	-
26/05/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
19/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	302/25	-
16/02/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	253/100	-
19/01/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	51/20	-
08/12/23	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	319/50	-

La Limonada

Jockey: Vladimir Diaz Trainer: Christopher Reck Age/Wt: 9/8-9 F: 1/6077-

Comment: Held in seventh in October (Laurel Park) in an optional claimer; winner of three races at this venue; returns from a layoff; calmer waters here (in for $10k, $16k tag last time); unlikely to pose a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	683/10	-
18/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	266/5	-
07/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	23/2	-
16/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	11/1	-
03/08/22	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	29/5	-
15/07/22	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	2/1	-

Freccia D'argento

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Anthony Aguirre Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 422231

Comment: One-time useful operator; landed a narrow success in a claimer 45 days ago at Laurel Park, ending losing run; most recent speed figure last time suggests she can handle the higher tag so one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-
02/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/10	-
12/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	13/10	-
01/03/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
07/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/10	-
26/01/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	12/5	-

Please Marry Me

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Jonathan Maldonado Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 403-21

Comment: Gained narrow success in a claimer (Laurel Park) on debut for this trainer last month upped to 1m½f; should be thereabouts as her jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D and lower claiming tag worth taking at face value.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	33/10	-
03/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	26/5	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	39/10	-
12/10/24	Laurel Park / Starter Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	106/5	-
27/09/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
13/08/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	22/5	-

Shigeko

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 515125

Comment: Found life tough when 10l back in fifth over 7f at Laurel Park (allowance race) last month; she can be competitive at this level and from a top trainer; change to longer distance could suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	56/5	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	9/5	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	3/1	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	18/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	91/10	-

Never So Lucky

Jockey: Matilda Burnham Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 5/8-2 F: 6-756

Comment: Finished last of six in an allowance race dropped back in distance (sloppy track) last month; uphill struggle given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	85/2	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	41/2	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	291/5	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	297/10	-
20/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	161/2	-
29/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	81/5	-

Louella Street

Jockey: Jean Aguilar Trainer: Michelle Castillo Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 1461

Comment: Is a specialist at this distance; successful twice in her last four starts; caused a surprise when scoring at 40-1 in a claimer (Monmouth Park) last month; in for a $10k tag here, up from $8k last time; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	407/10	-
17/05/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	301/10	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	16/5	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	39/5	-
27/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	28/1	-
04/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	168/5	-

Tic Tic Tic Boom

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: J Martinez Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 78-4

Comment: Held when fourth beaten 12l here over 1m½f (claimer) last month on debut for this trainer; an infrequent winner; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	79/10	-
09/11/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	292/5	-
04/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	231/4	-
21/07/24	Laurel Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	47/1	-
15/06/24	Monmouth Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 7	297/5	-
26/05/24	Monmouth Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	389/10	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: JUST CALL RAY is a firm selection. He could cash in if the leaders go too fast and ran with credit last time, while Wow Whata Party and Hidden Path could run well too.

Noble Jon

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 4-41

Comment: Gained narrow success in an optional claimer at Laurel Park last month; has chalked up three wins from his last seven; has won at this course; tag has been raised to $40k; easy to oppose as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	91/10	-
02/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	8/5	-
19/12/24	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 11	52/25	-
24/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	11/10	-
08/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
20/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	34/5	-

Hidden Path

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Richard Hendriks Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 47/-7

Comment: Last of seven in an allowance optional claimer on Friday (bumped at the start, Delaware Park) on debut for this trainer; must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	169/10	-
19/10/24	Far Hills / Stakes / H	-	2 / 8	37/10	-
19/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 1 / H	-	3 / 5	28/5	-
28/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes / H	-	2 / 7	5/1	-
27/04/24	Foxfield / Special Weight, Maiden / H	-	1 / 5	-	-
30/03/24	Camden / Special Weight, Maiden / H	-	3 / 7	-	-

Wow Whata Party

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: II James Lawrence, Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 123-81

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from his last five; won by just under 3l in an allowance race (soft) upped to this distance last month; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	91/10	-
25/04/25	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 11	138/5	-
21/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-
30/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	69/5	-
06/09/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	15/2	-
26/07/24	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	83/10	-

Retweet

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz Trainer: Ruperto Perez Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 26-79

Comment: Beaten ninth of ten in a stakes (yielding) last month; C&D has proven suitable before; not the most consistent of horses lately; might find this company a little easier but may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	54/1	-
15/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	377/10	-
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	215/4	-
26/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	43/10	-
21/09/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	61/10	-
30/08/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-

Just Call Ray

Jockey: Martin Chuan Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 3522

Comment: Ran well when beaten 1l at Parx last month in a claimer; has won six times from 5f to 1m½f and produced a string of consistent efforts; Martin Chuan a good booking; respected as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and his latest run was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/2	-
06/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	5/1	-
15/03/25	Colonial Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	31/5	-
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	143/10	-
29/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	9/5	-

Wish For Peace

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 133111

Comment: Got the job done by 3l in a stakes Grade 3 claiming last month; represents a powerful trainer and winner of five races at this venue; this represents an easier task than his previous race; $40k claiming tag this time (up from $25k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Stakes, Grade 3, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
06/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	1/20	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	2/5	-
25/04/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/10	-
05/04/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	3/5	-
02/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ROBERT'S MOON is fancied for this. He is a consistent performer and put in an eyecatching run last time out. Agent Kelly is another to consider.

Highs N Goes

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 613-75

Comment: Problems at the start (bumped) when beaten 8l in fifth last month in a claimer; Brandon Kulp's runners are going great guns at the moment; this looks a decent race so is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	69/10	-
17/05/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	104/5	-
06/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	62/5	-
04/10/24	Meadowlands / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	303/10	-
03/09/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	149/10	-
21/08/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	89/10	-

Corrected Pedigree

Jockey: Jean Alvelo Trainer: Gina Perri Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 0-4

Comment: Respectable effort finishing fourth (beaten 1½l) over 5½f at Laurel Park (claimer) 34 days ago; meeting some horses in good form and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	101/5	-
03/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	56/5	-
17/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	19/5	-
23/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	22/5	-
19/07/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	18/5	-
23/06/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	14/5	-

Poker Player Kaz

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Dimitrios Synnefias Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 31852

Comment: Was on the premises (second, beaten just under 3l) in a claimer, finished ahead of Highs N Goes back down to this distance last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-
15/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	7/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	6/5	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/2	-

Cappetta

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Kevin Fields Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3-22123

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form; third 29 days ago, only beaten 1l, in an optional claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	22/5	-
22/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	83/10	-
08/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	79/5	-
08/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	6/5	-

Thick And Juicy

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Jr Michael Salvaggio, Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 651

Comment: Won a maiden claimer by 4½l when getting off the mark at the third time of asking three weeks ago; sire gets turf winners; moves down to an easier grade (in for $16k); despite that Penn National success, has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	11/10	-
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	14/1	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	37/5	-

Robert's Moon

Jockey: Jevian Toledo Trainer: Jonathan Maldonado Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 6932

Comment: Producing consistent form; beaten three-quarters of a length last month at Laurel Park in a claimer; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	4/1	-
26/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	4/1	-
26/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	161/5	-
15/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	141/10	-
27/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	10 / 11	3101/100	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	17/5	-

Tropandhagen

Jockey: Samuel Marin Trainer: Panagiotis Synnefias Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 4-85

Comment: Respectable effort finishing fifth (beaten 2½l) at Monmouth Park over 5½f (claimer) when dropped in distance (bumped at the start, not far behind Coalville) last month; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	19/1	-
08/06/25	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	52/5	-
17/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	683/100	-
02/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	53/1	-
05/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	299/10	-
31/05/24	Penn National / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	9 / 9	498/5	-

Coalville

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 6127-2

Comment: Near miss at 3-1 back down to 5½f when little between him and Tropandhagen (fifth) two weeks ago (Monmouth Park) in a claimer; should give it a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	3/1	-
01/07/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	4/1	-
22/05/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/2	-
30/04/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	29/10	-
09/04/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	16/5	-
14/02/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	48/5	-

Agent Kelly

Jockey: Victor Carrasco Trainer: Jonathan Maldonado Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 322-13

Comment: Produced a good effort to finish third over 5½f at Laurel Park (optional claimer) four weeks ago on debut for this trainer; recent runs have been consistent and has displayed improved form on last two starts; should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	69/10	-
11/05/25	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	11/10	-
09/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	8/5	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	18/5	-
11/10/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	2/1	-
20/09/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	4/1	-

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