Penn National

22:45

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE looks a solid choice. He has shown he can get his head in front and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him, while English Daddy and Highs N Goes are also shortlisted.

Thick And Juicy

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Jr Michael Salvaggio, Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 6516

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; just his fifth outing so still early days; last of six three weeks ago in an optional claimer; calmer waters here (in for $10k, $16k tag last time); others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	22/1	-
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	-

Run Helwig Run

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 305331

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice; gained a just under 4l success, breaking his duck at the seventh time of asking last month in a maiden claimer; faces a tougher test as he steps out of maiden claiming company others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	3/10	-
23/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	4/5	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	12/5	-
06/03/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	157/25	-
07/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	721/50	-
26/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	1261/100	-

Kevin Mac

Jockey: Abner Adorno Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 764172

Comment: Close up runner-up here over 5½f (claimer) four weeks ago; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	13/5	-
11/06/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	253/10	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/5	-
23/04/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	91/10	-
10/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	101/10	-
29/01/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	67/10	-

Big Dosser

Jockey: Julio Correa Trainer: Carlos Caban Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 425581

Comment: Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; narrow 13-1 winner over 6½f at Parx (maiden claimer) getting his head in front last week; easy enough to take on despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	63/5	-
29/06/25	Monmouth Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	139/5	-
18/06/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	58/5	-
03/06/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	43/5	-
20/05/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	38/5	-
07/05/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	51/5	-

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; booking of Angel Rodriguez takes the eye; can be in the thick of things if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

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	-

English Daddy

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 344253

Comment: Finished third but only beaten just under 2l (Delaware Park) last month in an optional claimer; poor strike-rate but has been consistent of late; tries turf for the first time; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so no surprise to see him go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	29/10	-
14/06/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	99/10	-
17/05/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	41/10	-
07/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	79/10	-
23/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	109/10	-
27/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	18/5	-

Social Acceptance

Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez Trainer: Philip Aristone Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2620-8

Comment: Failed to land a blow when eighth of nine (sloppy track, dropped to 6f, Parx) 30 days ago in a claimer; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; shown he can win fairly recently and possesses leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	87/5	-
29/10/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	14/5	-
13/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	12/5	-
06/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	4/1	-
20/09/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	12/5	-
03/07/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	14/5	-

Wizardofez

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: Ron Rozell Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 553454

Comment: Finished just behind Gentle Breeze when fourth (soft) four weeks ago in a claimer; although no show last time out, he had been running consistently well prior to that but just the one win to his name; hard enough to fancy as this is competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	15/2	-
12/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	123/10	-
30/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	13/10	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/5	-
14/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	22/5	-
26/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	131/5	-

Gentle Breeze

Jockey: Andrew Wolfsont Trainer: Edward Allard Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 342-82

Comment: On the premises when second of seven in a claimer (soft) 26 days ago; can figure as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag and lots of promise in his latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
08/06/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	11/1	-
03/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	18/5	-
05/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	14/5	-
12/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/5	-
17/08/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	7/1	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BALLAD OF WARRIOR is the pick of these. He has every chance with winning C&D form and is no stranger to the winners' enclosure.

Ballad Of Warrior

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 212125

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from his last five; winning form over C&D; not beaten too far when fifth at Presque Isle Downs in a stakes four weeks ago; could be hard to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	153/10	-
19/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	8/5	-
23/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
13/03/25	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	19/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-

Roan Burgundy

Jockey: Melvis Gonzalez Trainer: Josue Arce Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 523144

Comment: A two-time winner this year and he meets the required standard ability wise; out of the frame (beaten 9l in fourth) at Parx over 6½f (optional claimer) a week ago; has to be taken seriously if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	32/5	-
07/07/25	Parx / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	52/5	-
10/06/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/2	-
28/05/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	1/1	-
29/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	-
21/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	26/5	-

Unified By Candy

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 7-3113

Comment: Beaten 11l into third over 5f here (allowance optional claimer) 50 days ago; from top trainer and has a good C&D record (three wins from five runs); now over an extra 1f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	18/5	-
07/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	7/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	1/5	-
01/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	5/2	-
04/06/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	5/1	-
18/05/24	Delaware Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	33/10	-

Party At Sam's

Jockey: Andy Hernandez Trainer: Michael Moore Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 224263

Comment: Close up behind Ballad Of Warrior when third in an allowance optional claimer (stumbled at the start) last month; has won at this course; definite chance as latest run was an encouraging one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	11/5	-
30/05/25	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	22/5	-
08/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	-
16/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	33/5	-
17/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	29/10	-
03/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-

Strawberry Treat

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Michael Zalalas Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 26-252

Comment: Not disgraced when second of four last month in an allowance optional claimer; has won over C&D; may not have any more improvement left; unlikely to make any impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	91/5	-
20/06/25	Penn National / Stakes, Grade 3, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	149/10	-
06/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	28/5	-
17/08/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	43/5	-
19/07/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	123/10	-
05/07/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	122/5	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GORDITO can't be faulted for consistency and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him. Chocolate Brownie is one to take seriously.

Chocolate Brownie

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Michael Matz Age/Wt: 3/8-10

Comment: Trainer can ready one first time out; sole debutant in the line up; from the same family as Dowser, a winner over 6f; has to be considered.

Mycroft

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 57-2

Comment: Not had much racing - fourth outing here; finished a decent runner-up of ten last month upped to this distance at Laurel Park in a maiden claimer; jockey does well from inside draws here so one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	52/5	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	241/10	-
01/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	121/10	-

Call Mee Rex

Jockey: Maicol Inirio Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 4

Comment: Completely tailed off on his debut running here over 1m½f when some way behind the runner-up, Katischuo, at 16-1 four weeks ago; claiming debut; could improve but still hard to see him winning here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 4	76/5	-

Katischuo

Jockey: Vladimir Diaz Trainer: Lydee Shea Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 42

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; not had much racing - third outing here; solid effort in a maiden special weight upped to 1m½f, finished ahead of Call Mee Rex 27 days ago; could be in the mix as he drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 4	31/10	-
20/06/25	Penn National / Stakes, Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	331/10	-

Quamash

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 424235

Comment: Finished fifth, beaten 17l, last month behind Katischuo, in a stakes special weight maiden; has shown some capability here and there and has a decent shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Stakes, Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	33/10	-
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	51/10	-
22/05/25	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	39/10	-
09/04/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	99/5	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/2	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	8/5	-

Lucky Double Zero

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Sandee Martin Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 343322

Comment: Well beaten second in a maiden claimer 15 days ago; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice but winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 22; claiming tag now upped from $16k; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	6/5	-
09/07/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	11/5	-
12/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	11/2	-
07/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	19/5	-
16/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
26/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	32/5	-

Lemon Breeze

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Christopher Reck Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-

Comment: Beaten 22l when last on his debut in course maiden special weight over 6f at 50-1 last July; first run in a claimer; been off the track a long time; will need to progress to get off the mark despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	491/10	-

Come About

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 06-663

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; fair form when 6l third at Charles Town over 7f (maiden claimer) on debut for this handler last month; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; concern he might not be fully tuned up so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	87/10	-
12/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	81/10	-
23/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	291/10	-
21/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	297/10	-
09/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	15/1	-
10/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	67/10	-

Gordito

Jockey: Carlos Lopez Trainer: Gina Perri Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 7-34242

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice and has been consistent of late; not beaten far in a maiden claimer at Laurel Park last month; now moved up in the grades (in for $25k); very interesting if backing up last run and he has worked well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	22/5	-
06/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	22/5	-
18/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	99/10	-
22/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	51/10	-
01/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	339/10	-
15/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	303/5	-

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