Mahoning Valley

18:11 - RESULT

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

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	-