Penn National

00:12

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HOT DANCE is a strong fancy. She is a frequent winner over this distance. La Macchina Rossa and Aruma also merit consideration.

Broad Jumper

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Cesareo Marquez Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 46-74

Comment: Fourth, not beaten that far (40-1) 15 days ago in a claimer; hasn't won for a while; claiming value now drops to $10k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	443/10	-
01/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	231/5	-
18/05/24	Parx / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	167/5	-
16/04/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	361/10	-
20/03/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	483/10	-
28/02/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	247/10	-

Tilted Tiara

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 1-6311

Comment: On a hat-trick after last win; enhanced C&D record to eight wins from 21 three weeks ago with a a head success; Timothy Kreiser's runners are going great guns at the moment; in for a $10k tag so up in class ($5k last time); not a great record second time out after a break and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
06/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	61/10	-
04/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	23/10	-
14/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	7/5	-
21/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	16/5	-

La Macchina Rossa

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 22-22

Comment: Successful five times from 16 career runs and has been consistent of late; beaten just under 2l in a claimer last month; now down in class (in for $10k from $16k); she's an attractive contender as won't mind the drop in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/2	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	43/10	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-
08/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
11/10/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	57/10	-
14/09/24	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	6/1	-

Combat Hoofs

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 757-1

Comment: Three-time C&D winner, including last time when finishing ahead of five rivals (100-30); no surprise to see her go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/5	-
09/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	4/1	-
24/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	61/10	-
22/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	91/10	-
31/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	107/10	-
27/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	31/10	-

Aruma

Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Hugo Padilla Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 5-7

Comment: Finished last of seven in a claimer (Parx) five weeks ago; can boast winning form over this C&D; claiming value now drops from $25k; if replicating best previous efforts no surprise to see her go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	151/5	-
27/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	43/2	-
06/11/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	72/5	-
05/10/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	261/5	-
04/09/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	243/10	-
28/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	15/2	-

Hot Dance

Jockey: Yan Rodriguez Trainer: Kieron Magee Age/Wt: 4/8-1 F: 613652

Comment: Didn't run badly when 12-1 runner-up in an optional claimer at Pimlico two weeks ago; in with a big shout as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Pimlico / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	123/10	-
11/04/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	43/10	-
23/03/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	47/2	-
02/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	31/5	-
15/02/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
25/01/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	21/2	-

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Penn National

00:41

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CHAIN LIGHTNING is a firm selection. He is bidding for his second course success. Malibu Warrior and Kalahari Not Sorry should also be taken seriously.

Nazareno

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Erin Carpio Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 7655-5

Comment: Unable to land a blow in fifth here over 6f (allowance optional claimer) two weeks ago; passed over as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	105/2	-
17/08/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	114/5	-
19/07/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	229/10	-
26/06/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	221/10	-
01/06/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	349/10	-
03/05/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	6/1	-

Egot A Poker Face

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 697473

Comment: Three-time course winner but not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win 18 months ago); couldn't land a blow when third of four two weeks ago in an allowance race; others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	17/2	-
21/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	723/10	-
29/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	53/2	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	111/5	-
02/02/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	79/10	-
16/01/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	59/10	-

Kalahari Not Sorry

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 22-11

Comment: No apparent fluke about his 25-1 success (by just over 3l) over 1m½f here (allowance race) in March; appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs and bidding for a hat-trick; must be high on list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	239/10	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/10	-
21/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
26/10/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	43/5	-
06/02/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	6/1	-

Chain Lightning

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: -543

Comment: Not had much racing; not disgraced when third in an allowance race last month; has to be feared if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	9/2	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	51/10	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	21/5	-
02/12/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	44/5	-
26/10/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
12/09/23	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	47/5	-

Malibu Warrior

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 8611

Comment: Won in good style three weeks ago in a claimer; bidding for a hat-trick and has won two of his four career runs; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; enters calculations despite being up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	51/10	-
15/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	149/10	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	27/5	-
10/01/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	53/10	-

Saponara

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Elisha Perez Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 1-1121

Comment: Winner of six races at this venue; gained narrow success in a claimer two weeks ago; others are preferred despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/10	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
10/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/10	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	2/1	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	13/5	-

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Penn National

01:10

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: IRACEBETH is the pick of these. She is bidding for her second course success and ran with credit last time, while New Boots and Mocha Diane could also have a say.

Mygirlisabomb

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: J Martinez Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 3743

Comment: Has been fairly consistent this year; gave it a good shot when a close third over 5½f here (claimer) last month; claiming tag now upped to $10k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	49/10	-
16/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	113/5	-
01/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	111/10	-
17/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	139/10	-
01/12/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	18/5	-
08/11/24	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-

New Boots

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Charles DeMario Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 17737

Comment: Finished seventh, beaten 15l, at Pimlico over 5f (claimer) 11 days ago; now down in class (in for $10k from $40k); should prove competitive if duplicating the form of her most recent win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Pimlico / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	208/5	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	22/5	-
09/03/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	99/10	-
22/02/25	Laurel Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	323/5	-
18/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	3/5	-
29/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	19/10	-

Red Betty

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 6-34331

Comment: Has displayed improved form on last two starts; narrow scorer in a maiden claimer when off the mark three weeks ago; the stable is going well; stepping out of a maiden claimer and this looks tougher so makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/5	-
22/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	21/10	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	151/10	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	25/1	-
10/01/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	159/10	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	16/5	-

Mocha Diane

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 7195-

Comment: Out of the frame when fifth in a claimer at Laurel Park (muddy track) five months ago; lightly raced with this just her fifth appearance; returns from a break today; drops to a $10k tag from $20k; if excused most recent runs she would be interesting based on success three runs ago; could go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	243/10	-
01/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	243/10	-
02/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/5	-
27/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	28/5	-

Iracebeth

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2-6434

Comment: Has won here; admirably consistent; finished fourth but only beaten 2½l 13 days ago (sloppy track) in an optional claimer; big run on the cards if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/5	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	9/10	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	169/10	-
30/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	93/10	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	12/1	-
28/11/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	33/2	-

Bounty Killah

Jockey: Richard Mitchell Trainer: Marvin Richards Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 543271

Comment: Opened her account 14 days ago when successful by just under 3l in a maiden claimer; Richard Mitchell here for one ride; may find this tougher stepping up from maiden claiming level others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
08/04/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	61/2	-
29/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
11/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	126/5	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	11/1	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	7/1	-

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Penn National

01:39

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RUN HELWIG RUN is hard to look beyond. Gotta Have Heart and Come About could also have a say.

Chucky Our Law

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Gerard Galligan Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 4443

Comment: Solid run when third three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; now down in class (in for $10k from $14k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	12/5	-
14/04/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	79/10	-
14/03/25	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	139/5	-

Ollie Boy

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Charles DeMario Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 44

Comment: Could not manage better than fourth in a maiden claimer finished just ahead of Dave Did It with blinkers applied two weeks ago; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	51/5	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	48/5	-

Dave Did It

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: J Martinez Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 5-5645

Comment: Winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 11; comfortably beaten into fifth when close behind Ollie Boy in a maiden claimer two weeks ago; facing a testing assignment and others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	229/10	-
04/04/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	7/1	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	547/10	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	86/5	-
14/12/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	81/10	-
13/11/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	97/5	-

Come About

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Annette Eubanks Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 506-

Comment: Attempting to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking (fifth his best finish so far); finished last of six in a maiden special weight six months ago; now switched to dirt for the first time; layoff to overcome; could be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

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Jockey: Luis Rivera Trainer: Cesareo Marquez Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 8-76634

Comment: Finished behind Chucky Our Law when last of four three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; form could be levelling off and still winless and defeats stacking up (28 on the bounce); now a lower claiming tag ($10k from $16k) so down in class; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	83/10	-
07/04/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	112/5	-
25/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	221/5	-
25/02/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	729/10	-
08/01/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	269/10	-
09/12/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	54/1	-

Gotta Have Heart

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 93533-

Comment: Stepped up on his last two starts and consistent lately; third here but only beaten 1½l in a maiden claimer in July; back from an absence here; if he is able to build on his most recent effort then in with a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	67/10	-
27/06/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	61/10	-
13/06/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	111/10	-
25/05/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	48/1	-
02/05/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	69/5	-
14/03/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	301/10	-

Run Helwig Run

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 3-3053

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; not disgraced when third of seven two months ago at Turfway Park in a maiden claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $10k here; stable is ticking along nicely; leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
19/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	879/20	-

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