MAHONING VALLEY · RACE 3
UPCOMINGClaiming $5,000
Claiming $5,000, for 3-year-olds and up, that have not won a race recently.
Claiming race — every starter can be bought for the claiming price out of the race, so owners risk losing a horse that's clearly best. That keeps the field evenly matched on ability.
● Track record at 1 Mile: 94.95
The shape is the story here: 3 confirmed front-runners should pressure each other early, which tilts the race toward stalkers and closers who can pick up the pieces late.
Our number tops on #8 Star Entertainer (a closer, M/L 4-1). Recent figures: 76 · 79 · 82. Backup is #3 All My Life at 6-1. Use #2 Handsoffthegoods in exotic structures.
What would change our mind: a key scratch that reshapes the early pace, a sharp turf-to-dirt or surface switch off the rail, or live money showing up on a horse the board had dismissed. Watch the tote late.
The field, ranked
Our order, top to bottom.
Class relief: $7,500 claiming last time, $5,000 claiming today. Jeff Radosevich takes over the training from Gary L Johnson.
Goes a mile after running 5½ furlongs last time. Quick turnaround, just 8 days since the last start.
Beaten 5 lengths for 5th in a 6-horse $5,000 claiming race at BTP. A 78 top number against a 78 par, so it fits the level.
0 for 9 at today's distance. Posted the fastest 4F work of the morning on Oct 19, in :47.00.
Best recent figure is 70, well under the 78 par for this level. Prime Power, the Brisnet rating, puts it on top of this field.
Picks up 6 pounds from its last start. Finished 7th in a 9-horse $5,000 claiming race at TDN, beaten 8 lengths.
Trending the wrong way on speed, 85 to 67 to 65. Winless in 8 starts at this distance.
Changes barns, from Jay P Bernardini to Robin Schuster. Brandon Tapara takes over from Luis Negron in the saddle.
Gets a new rider, Jose A Bracho replacing Becerra Fernando Salazar. 3rd of 75 at 4F on Apr 7, in :48.00.
A 70 is the high figure lately, short of the 78 par. 5th last time, 9¾ lengths back, in a field of 6.
At a glance
- Market favourite #5 COLONEL POPPY (3-1) — our number has it ranked #8.
- #8 STAR ENTERTAINER — our top number on the card, about right at the windows (17.2% to their 15.4%).
- #9 COASTERTOTHEMOON — our #4 number, about right at the windows (17.1% to their 17.2%).
- #5 COLONEL POPPY — our #8 number, about right at the windows (17.1% to their 19.3%).
Model vs the morning line
- The model and the morning line roughly agree on this field.
Pace
Speed Duel. Three or more early-speed types. Fast pace, hot fractions — closers benefit.
Likely leader: #9 Coastertothemoon; pressure from #10 Verbier, #4 Auld Lange Syne; the shape helps #1 Vladislav, #2 Handsoffthegoods, #3 All My Life; and works against #4 Auld Lange Syne, #9 Coastertothemoon, #10 Verbier.
Number = last-race early-pace figure. Green border = the shape helps; red = it works against.
Early speed and closing figures, horse by horse
Early Pace · E1 figure · front runners
Closing Kick · late-pace figure
Bet types
Wagers offered on this race.
EXACTA / 50 CENT TRIFECTA / 10 CENT SUPERFECTA / DOUBLE
50 CENT PICK 3 RACES (3-4-5) / 20 CENT BUCKEYE PICK 6 (RACES 3-8)-60% CARRYOVER
BET OPTIONS
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