Hawthorne

21:55 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: CUPID'S WAR has every chance with winning C&D form and is the one to beat based on his most recent effort. Purple Octopus certainly isn't out of it.

1st	4. El Mucho	9/1
2nd	5. Purple Octopus Fav	4/7
3rd	6. Cupid's War 2nd Fav	3/1

Favourite

4/7

Purple Octopus

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Larry Rivelli Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 91272-

4/7

Comment: From respected trainer; runner-up of six, beaten 12l, when favourite last June in a claimer; has had some time off; the stable is going well; must be high on list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/10	-
05/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	977/50	-
21/04/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	17/5	-
24/03/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-
25/02/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	14/5	-
12/01/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	13/5	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Cupid's War

Jockey: Constantino Roman Trainer: Elias Lopez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 1-6601

3/1

Comment: On target twice in his last five outings; scored by 4l in a claimer last Wednesday; holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
06/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	381/10	-
13/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	34/5	-
17/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	101/10	-
20/12/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	1/1	-
29/11/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	193/10	-

El Mucho

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 9/518-

9/1

Comment: Finished last of eight at Mahoning Valley over 5½f (claimer, close behind Champagne Mike) four months ago; this is his level; layoff to overcome; should not be ruled out if excused most recent run as achieved claimer success two runs back and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	35/1	-
24/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	2/1	-
24/03/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	99/10	-
07/12/23	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	243/5	-
22/10/23	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	12/5	-
24/09/23	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	2089/100	-

Alvin

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 7567-6

16/1

Comment: Split Ancient Man (fifth) and I'm Your Captain (last) over 1m½f here (claimer) when beaten 24l (sixth of seven) last Wednesday; this is his grade; cannot be ignored as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	127/10	-
03/11/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	92/5	-
15/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	49/10	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	77/5	-
01/09/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	657/10	-
08/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	127/10	-

Champagne Mike

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 7-68

16/1

Comment: A few throw outs since his success in a claimer at Hawthorne in October; held when eighth beaten 12l over 6f at Mahoning Valley (claimer, sloppy track) 49 days ago; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	82/5	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	461/10	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	133/10	-
11/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	15/1	-
25/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	121/10	-
07/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-

Ancient Man

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Earl Hughes Age/Wt: 6/8-0 F: 66-5

16/1

Comment: Not beaten that far in fifth (7l) in a claimer when he had a couple of these behind last Wednesday; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	203/10	-
18/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	23/5	-
03/11/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	29/2	-
24/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	14/1	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	153/10	-

I'm Your Captain

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu Trainer: Joel Zawitz Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 3-7

20/1

Comment: Behind Ancient Man and Alvin (fifth and sixth) here in a claimer on his first start for this trainer when finishing last of seven last Wednesday; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	221/10	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	107/10	-
27/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	107/10	-
15/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	-	37/5	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	357/5	-