Mahoning Valley

17:15 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Sloppy

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SOCIAL HISTORY rates a strong recommendation. He is a proven winner and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort, while Gift Of Oak is another to consider.

1st	3. Social History 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	1. Roll On Big O	7/1
3rd	4. Gift Of Oak	7/2

Favourite

5/4

Radio Silent

Jockey: Joe Stokes Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 52-751

5/4

Comment: Aiming for a third C&D win after his success here last month; has chalked up two wins from his last six; despite that Mahoning Valley success, others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	93/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	41/2	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/10	-
07/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	1/1	-
21/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Social History

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Robert Cline Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 31-314

10/3

Comment: Could not manage better than fourth last Monday in an allowance race; knows how to win here with three course wins; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	319/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	2/5	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	7/10	-
11/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	7/10	-
15/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	3/5	-

Cavaletto

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 62-616

7/2

Comment: Finished last of six over 1m here (allowance race, just behind Gift Of Oak) 23 days ago; knows how to win here; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	17/2	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	71/10	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	1/2	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
04/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	51/5	-
18/06/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	12/5	-

Gift Of Oak

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: T Haehn Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 2-2853

7/2

Comment: A close third here over 1m (claimer) last month; does not win very often but winner of three races (6f-1m½f); now down in class (in for $10k from $15k); prospects as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field and there was plenty to like about his latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	73/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	106/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	92/1	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	69/10	-
17/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	171/10	-
21/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	117/10	-

Roll On Big O

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Marco Ibarra Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 22-367

7/1

Comment: He meets the required standard ability wise; has won three of 18 career starts; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 6l) last month in a claimer; claiming tag now upped to $10k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	21/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	199/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	39/10	-
17/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	14/5	-
21/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	5/2	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-

Mahoning Valley

17:43 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: BIG FACTS is top of the list. She has shown a liking for this course and distance and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time), while Mizzen The Point is another to consider.

1st	2. Big Facts Fav	11/10
2nd	3. National Diamond 2nd Fav	6/4
3rd	5. Rocky Channel	13/2

Favourite

11/10

Big Facts

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Marco Ibarra Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 41-451

11/10

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from her last four; aiming for a third C&D win after her success here last month; she's a serious player as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and win last time out points to her being able to handle class rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	15/2	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	99/10	-
04/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	39/5	-
04/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	33/5	-
21/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	27/10	-

2nd Favourite

6/4

National Diamond

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 4-8161

6/4

Comment: Record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 5-18); wide-margin winner of claimer upped to 1m last Sunday; class riser as runs for a $8k tag here; despite that Mahoning Valley success, has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/10	-
05/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	126/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	39/10	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	628/5	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	277/10	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	283/5	-

Rocky Channel

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Robert Cline Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 7741-

13/2

Comment: Narrow winner of a claimer (sloppy track) upped to 1m in December; now down in class (in for $8k from $10k); record when fresh isn't great so very difficult to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	59/10	-
02/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	53/1	-
19/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	667/10	-
06/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	37/1	-
08/08/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/5	-
25/07/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	34/5	-

Bossy Lady

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Justin Radosevich Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 69-671

7/1

Comment: Claimed a second C&D win three weeks ago when successful by a head; class riser as runs for a $8k tag here; others more persuasive with problems getting away from the gates becoming more evident.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	159/10	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	229/10	-
07/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	69/5	-
19/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	373/10	-
03/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	58/5	-
19/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	129/5	-

Mizzen The Point

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Paul Overholt Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 6-2134

Comment: She can be competitive at this level; not beaten that far in fourth (9l) two weeks ago in an allowance race; likely to be involved as shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	15/1	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	141/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	23/10	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	26/5	-
02/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	3/2	-
06/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	131/10	-

Mahoning Valley

18:11 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: STAR SHOPPING rates a strong recommendation. He looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and must have every chance over a distance that suits. Slippery When Wet is another to consider.

1st	1. Group Eighteen Fav	6/4
2nd	6. Star Shopping	4/1
3rd	3. Slippery When Wet	13/2

Favourite

6/4

Group Eighteen

Jockey: T Houghton Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 4-75515

6/4

Comment: Finished behind See Spot Run in a starter allowance last month (bumped at the start) when beaten 16l (fifth of six) on debut for this trainer; this C&D holds no fears; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; should figure as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	17/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-
02/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	27/10	-
02/02/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	59/5	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	21/5	-
19/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	4/5	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

See Spot Run

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Shane Spiess Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 4-3214

15/8

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 8l) 12 days ago where just ahead of Group Eighteen in a starter allowance; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	97/10	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	61/10	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	89/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	29/5	-
12/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	61/5	-
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	51/10	-

Star Shopping

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 7-1646

4/1

Comment: Found life tough when 8l back in sixth at Turfway Park last Wednesday in a starter allowance; performed at a higher level than this in his peak and he meets the required standard ability wise; capable if in the mood so is a leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 12	254/25	-
01/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	168/25	-
30/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	177/100	-
01/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	291/100	-
10/11/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	158/5	-
19/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	128/5	-

Slippery When Wet

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 2-3312

13/2

Comment: No winning form at this distance; has won at this track; beaten narrowly in a claimer last week upped to this trip; Luis Batista a good booking; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	21/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	31/5	-
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	39/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	99/10	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	47/5	-
20/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	49/10	-

Oiler

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 1-1964

12/1

Comment: Last of four over 1m½f here (claimer) last month; winning form over C&D; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	117/10	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	46/5	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	281/10	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	87/10	-
09/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
26/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	188/5	-

T Money

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Gary Johnson Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 1-365

Comment: Has won over C&D; was fifth of eight, beaten 14l, over 6f here (claimer) last month; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	219/10	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	11/2	-
24/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	8/1	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/5	-
12/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	41/10	-
19/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	37/10	-

Mahoning Valley

18:39 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 110y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: PRINCESSOFTHENORTH gets the vote. She might find the race opens up for her with the likelihood of plenty of competition for the lead and has won once over this C&D.

1st	3. Remember Me 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	4. Chess Not Checkers Fav	2/1
3rd	2. Special Beach	9/2

Favourite

2/1

Chess Not Checkers

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 145-41

2/1

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; has chalked up two wins from her last five; got the job done in a claimer by 1l when dropped to 6f 15 days ago; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	43/10	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	44/5	-
27/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	107/10	-
21/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	42/5	-
04/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
02/10/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	2/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Remember Me

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Jevon Crumley Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 5-5251

10/3

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a claimer last month on debut for this trainer; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 5-24; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	21/10	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/5	-
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	31/10	-
09/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	57/10	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	2/1	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-

Economic Hangover

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Regulo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 14-420

7/2

Comment: Last of ten (Turfway Park) last month in a claimer; successful four times from 6f to 1m½f; may have to settle for supporting role as this is competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	1777/100	-
06/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	459/25	-
04/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	116/25	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	611/100	-
05/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	229/100	-
05/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	4/1	-

Princessofthenorth

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 12492

4/1

Comment: Behind Remember Me in a claimer when close second last month; a winner over C&D; a leading player as her peak speed figure over the past year puts her clear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	44/5	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	19/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	74/5	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	27/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	29/10	-

Special Beach

Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Joseph Mahan Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 66-313

9/2

Comment: Respectable effort finishing third (beaten a neck) over 1m here (starter allowance) with Princessofthenorth just behind last month; a winner over C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	12/1	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/5	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	51/10	-
27/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	18/1	-
30/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	5/2	-
04/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-

Tambarella

Jockey: Jairo Hernandez Trainer: Stephani Norris Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5414-5

20/1

Comment: Beaten 11l in fifth upped to 1m last Sunday in a starter allowance; this looks a big ask given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	172/5	-
26/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	37/10	-
12/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	51/5	-
23/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	8/1	-
07/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	47/10	-
24/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	69/10	-

Mahoning Valley

19:07 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HARTSTEIN has every chance with winning C&D form and the make-up of this race should suit a horse who likes to stalk the early speed. Condemnation rates the main danger.

1st	4. The Pink Z	11/2
2nd	1. Condemnation	6/1
3rd	5. Spirit Of Akron	9/1

Favourite

11/4

Wildcat Bill

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Jeffrey Radosevich Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 81-15

11/4

Comment: Finished ahead of three of these when a disappointing fifth (muddy track) two months ago in a claimer; four-time C&D winner; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	2/1	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	22/5	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	53/5	-
18/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	47/10	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
26/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Golden Money

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Nicole Higham Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 371533

4/1

Comment: Close up behind Spirit Of Akron when third in a starter allowance last month; better than this level in his prime and a multiple C&D winner; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	84/5	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	37/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	169/10	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/5	-
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	57/2	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	106/5	-

Hotrod Bobby

Jockey: Javier Tavares Trainer: Saul Morales Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 7-4481

9/2

Comment: A multiple C&D winner; back in the winners' enclosure when winning by 2l last month in a claimer; in for a $8k tag so up in class ($5k last time); recent speed figures suggest he will be up against it here so passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	33/5	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	187/10	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	173/10	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	24/5	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	199/10	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	22/5	-

The Pink Z

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Fernando Silva Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 6-0172

11/2

Comment: Three-time course winner; favourite and just beaten in a claimer last week; class riser as runs for a $8k tag here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	6/5	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	97/2	-
25/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/5	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	63/5	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	563/10	-
05/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	77/2	-

Condemnation

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Saul Morales Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 1-436

6/1

Comment: Beaten 10l in a claimer when separating a number of reopposing rivals (muddy track) two months ago; shown he can get his head in front so hard to ignore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	53/10	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	157/10	-
17/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	21/10	-
14/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	14/1	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	8/5	-

Flag Raiser

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Nestor Rivera Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 13-175

9/1

Comment: A prolific winner over this C&D; held here last month by Hotrod Bobby on his first start for this trainer when fifth of eight in a claimer; claiming tag rises to $8k here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	7/2	-
12/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	9/2	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
17/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	9/5	-
03/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-
05/06/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	53/10	-

Spirit Of Akron

Jockey: Jason Simpson Trainer: Ricardo Bailey Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 028352

9/1

Comment: Creditable effort when 40-1 runner-up two weeks ago in a starter allowance; makes limited appeal given others have posted better speed figures recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	43/1	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	61/10	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	2/1	-
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	62/5	-
16/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	137/10	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	25/2	-

Hartstein

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Johanna Urieta Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 15481

12/1

Comment: Knows this place inside out (four course wins); caused a surprise when scoring at 14-1 in a claimer upped to 1m 15 days ago; leading claims as lower claiming tag worth taking at face value.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	147/10	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	827/10	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	259/10	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	46/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	24/5	-
22/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	14/5	-

Mahoning Valley

19:35 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BIGPICLITTLEPIC can prove superior to his rivals. He has been a winner at this track and the make-up of this race should suit a horse who likes to stalk the early speed.

1st	5. Judy's Comet	10/3
2nd	2. Obi Kenobi	11/2
3rd	4. Bigpiclittlepic Fav	11/8

Favourite

11/8

Bigpiclittlepic

Jockey: Jose Bracho Trainer: Joseph Poole Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 261-32

11/8

Comment: Had a number of these behind him four weeks ago when beaten 2½l to finish second in an allowance race; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-
02/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
14/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	11/2	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	101/5	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Envelope Please

Jockey: Kylie Wellington Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 212-53

10/3

Comment: Split a number of these rivals over 6f here (allowance race) last month; capable if in the mood so ought to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	51/10	-
13/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	73/10	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	17/5	-
05/10/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	3/10	-
07/09/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	29/5	-

Judy's Comet

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 42-231

10/3

Comment: Narrow scorer in a maiden special weight three weeks ago, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt; despite that Mahoning Valley success, others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	26/5	-
24/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	69/10	-
02/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	157/10	-
14/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	201/10	-

Obi Kenobi

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Scott Barker Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 214-34

11/2

Comment: Has been fairly consistent of late; split a number of these rivals when beaten 7l in fourth four weeks ago in an allowance race; unchartered territory as he moves up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	21/2	-
13/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	179/10	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	53/10	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
05/10/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	41/5	-
24/08/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	76/5	-

Gray Tormentor

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Ivan Vazquez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 423-26

15/2

Comment: Been a while since he managed only win; behind several of these when last of six four weeks ago in an allowance race; passed over in what appears to be a competitive contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	57/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	11/5	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	19/2	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	54/5	-
23/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	211/5	-
14/09/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	107/10	-

Windy Valley

Jockey: Jason Simpson Trainer: Michelle Winters Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 7-6342

20/1

Comment: Ran well to finish second (beaten just under 4l) here over 5½f (claimer) two weeks ago; often been there or thereabouts lately; been a while since she achieved her only career win; readily passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/5	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	21/5	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	61/5	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	67/10	-
27/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	649/10	-
09/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	257/10	-

Mahoning Valley

20:03 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: LO BUG is hard to look beyond. She looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time).

1st	4. Superwolf 2nd Fav	2/1
2nd	1. Boots Malone Fav	1/2
3rd	3. Fourdatesforhoco	14/1

Favourite

1/2

Boots Malone

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3UP1-1

1/2

Comment: Yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all two attempts; bidding for hat-trick; recorded second C&D win last month; must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	6/5	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	7/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	P / 8	41/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	U / 7	1/2	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	69/10	-
19/07/24	Belterra Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 7	39/10	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Superwolf

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 161-2

2/1

Comment: Behind Boots Malone when better was expected (went off 7-4, bumped at the start) last month in an allowance race; successful twice in his last four starts; likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	17/10	-
26/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	1 / 8	39/10	-
03/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	16/5	-
28/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	1/20	-
10/08/24	Thistledown / Stakes / F	-	2 / 6	237/10	-

Right On The Munny

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 8-13

12/1

Comment: Successful twice in his last five starts; finished third of eight last month in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	14/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	9/10	-
27/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	88/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	58/5	-
16/09/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	31/10	-

Fourdatesforhoco

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Craig Sweeting Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 21-133

14/1

Comment: Has been consistent of late; successful twice in his last four starts; was behind Boots Malone here two weeks ago when well held third in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	62/5	-
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	38/5	-
15/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	7/2	-
16/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
02/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	14/5	-
29/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	11/5	-

Lo Bug

Jockey: Addiel Ayala Trainer: Richard Zielinski Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 21-111

Comment: Three-time C&D winner, including last time when finishing ahead of nine rivals (4-5); has won her last four starts; holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Stakes / F	-	1 / 9	4/5	-
05/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	9/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	11/5	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	13/10	-
16/09/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-

Mahoning Valley

20:31 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Sloppy

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: COUNT ON ME has an obvious shout. She could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and can confirm placings with Pirinola and Dah Fuh, who were behind her when last seen.

1st	4. Count On Me 2nd Fav	2/1
2nd	6. Bionic Saint Fav	4/7
3rd	1. Bold Zee	16/1

Favourite

4/7

Bionic Saint

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Rodney Faulkner Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 0-3323

4/7

Comment: Third here but only beaten 1½l 14 days ago in front of Shemitebeaporche in a maiden special weight; has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win and yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at ten; now tried over a longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	69/10	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	51/2	-
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	267/10	-
26/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	457/5	-
09/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	188/5	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Count On Me

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 47-662

2/1

Comment: Finished in front of two of these when beaten 8l into runner-up at 16-1 two weeks ago in a maiden special weight; has arguably shown improved form the last twice; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	159/10	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	40/1	-
10/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	709/10	-
23/10/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	239/10	-
08/10/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	104/5	-
24/09/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	151/5	-

Dah Fuh

Jockey: Angel Diaz Trainer: Israel Flores Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 66-5

7/1

Comment: Lightly raced with this just her fourth appearance; beaten 13l into fifth here over 6f (maiden special weight) in first-time blinkers 14 days ago; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	43/10	-
12/09/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	188/5	-
22/08/24	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	187/10	-

Bold Zee

Jockey: Gaddiel Martinez Trainer: Emily Szczepanski Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 88-665

16/1

Comment: Behind Bionic Saint and Shemitebeaporche (runner-up and third) here in a maiden special weight when fifth of six (muddy track) four weeks ago; facing a testing assignment and unlikely to make any impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	74/1	-
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	131/5	-
08/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	83/5	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	873/10	-
20/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	461/10	-
06/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	207/10	-

Shemitebeaporche

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: Danny Bird Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 6-5234

Comment: Finished behind Bionic Saint when beaten 9l in fourth two weeks ago in a maiden special weight; prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	86/5	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	19/5	-
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	14/1	-
24/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	41/2	-
18/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	148/5	-

Pirinola

Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Jose Atala Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 73

Comment: First-time blinkers no help here over 6f (maiden special weight, split Count On Me and Dah Fuh) when beaten 13l two weeks ago; lightly raced (running for just the third time); shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 6	14/5	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 9	38/5	-