Penn National

22:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CLOUD IN THE WIND is fancied for this. She is bidding to land a fourth win over this C&D. Icona Mama and Flagrunner can give the selection something to think about.

Party

Jockey: Sara Fabbro Del Trainer: Benjamin Perkins Age/Wt: 4/8-1 F: 72-53

Comment: Solid run when third in an allowance race upped to 1m in March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	6/1	-
17/01/25	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	11/1	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	89/10	-
13/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	1829/100	-
24/08/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	1933/100	-
11/02/24	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	10 / 10	2421/50	-

Vieux Carre

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 15

Comment: Lightly raced (this just her third race); this C&D holds no fears; solid run when fifth in a claimer at Laurel Park last month; she can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F		-	5 / 9	47/5	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 7	83/10	-

Flagrunner

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz Trainer: Felix Coba Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 3321-1

Comment: Scored narrowly in an allowance race (muddy track, Parx) three months ago; improved form the last twice and bidding for hat-trick; Eliseo Ruiz having only ride on the card; must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/02/25	Parx / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	47/5	-
16/12/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/10	-
20/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	11/10	-
15/10/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	29/10	-
23/09/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	27/2	-
19/08/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	23/5	-

Undici

Jockey: Francisco Martinez Trainer: Juan Guerrero Age/Wt: 4/8-3 F: 4-9294

Comment: A winner over C&D; not disgraced when fourth 20 days ago in an allowance race; this is competitive and easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	12/1	-
31/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	108/5	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	41/10	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	12/1	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	27/2	-
27/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	7/2	-

Cloud In The Wind

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 221-21

Comment: Three wins from seven runs over C&D, including last time when beating ten rivals (7-5); Brandon Kulp's runners are going great guns at the moment; has strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	7/5	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	21/5	-
28/12/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/5	-
04/12/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	2/5	-
14/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/5	-
17/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	17/5	-

Icona Mama

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 51-347

Comment: Last of seven at Aqueduct last month in a stakes; a winner over C&D; hit the bar in a stakes three months ago; drop in class is a positive and capable of going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	105/2	-
15/03/25	Colonial Downs / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	11/2	-
22/02/25	Laurel Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	7/5	-
28/11/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	1 / 9	1/5	-
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 7	67/10	-
14/09/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 14	3071/100	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ROADTRIPTONOWHERE gets the vote. He usually runs a solid race and can confirm placings with Mighty Minion and Lake Nakuru, who were behind him when last seen.

Mighty Minion

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 534623

Comment: Split Roadtriptonowhere and Lake Nakuru when third 13 days ago (sloppy track) in a claimer; has hit the frame in several recent runs; form could be levelling off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	183/10	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	14/1	-
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	99/2	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	194/5	-
22/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	877/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	541/5	-

Lake Nakuru

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 523345

Comment: Was behind two of these rivals 13 days ago when fifth here (sloppy track) in a claimer; has gained five wins over course and distance and from powerful stable; he's an attractive contender if replicating best previous efforts and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	83/10	-
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	39/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/2	-
01/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	59/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	91/10	-

Indirectly

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Elisha Perez Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 53-342

Comment: Had two of these rivals behind him in a claimer when close runner-up last month; looks likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	37/10	-
06/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	141/10	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	28/5	-
21/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	73/10	-
07/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	21/10	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	63/10	-

Hibachi

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: C O Callaghan Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 819-84

Comment: Loves it here (three wins); held when fourth beaten 21l in a claimer behind Mighty Minion, three weeks ago; easy to oppose as this looks a fair heat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	153/10	-
10/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	429/10	-
07/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	51/5	-
09/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	81/5	-
30/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	68/5	-
11/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	67/10	-

Roadtriptonowhere

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 6-332

Comment: Consistent lately and smart performer at one stage; finished ahead of two of these rivals over 1m here (claimer, sloppy track, lunged at the start) when beaten 1½l two weeks ago; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so in with big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	5/2	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	89/10	-
04/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	9/2	-
28/10/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	41/10	-
24/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: WILLY WILLY was behind Wild Nugget last time but can now turn that form around and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. Preach It Warrior is another to consider.

Willy Willy

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Elisha Perez Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 7-13

Comment: Not disgraced when third separating re-opposing rivals Wild Nugget and Bejuco in a similar race two weeks ago in an optional claimer; not had much racing - fourth outing here; shown he can win fairly recently and rates a leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	6/1	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	57/10	-

Bejuco

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Erin Carpio Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 3-22367

Comment: Behind Wild Nugget and Willy Willy (runner-up and third) here when last of seven 15 days ago in an optional claimer; possible that there's no more in the locker and been a while since he managed only win; easy to oppose as a few rivals look in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	261/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	10/1	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	2/1	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	-
03/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/2	-
16/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	123/10	-

Preach It Warrior

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 416-

Comment: Last of six in a claimer (sloppy track) five months ago; has shown some recent improvement; returns from a break here; stable going well a plus; prospects as shown he can get his head in front and was successful two starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	11/2	-
15/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	51/10	-
01/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	63/10	-
27/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	93/5	-
05/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	13/5	-

Wild Nugget

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: Dimitrios Synnefias Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: -132

Comment: Consistent performer; ran well to finish second (beaten 4l) in an optional claimer (had Willy Willy (third) and Bejuco (last) behind) on first outing for new trainer two weeks ago; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	63/10	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	8/1	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-
26/10/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	4/1	-
03/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	26/5	-
01/09/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	51/10	-

My Detroit City

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 23-491

Comment: Got the job done in a maiden claimer by a short head three weeks ago, getting off the mark at the seventh attempt; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	2/1	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	31/10	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	97/10	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	71/10	-
15/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	39/10	-
24/10/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	2/1	-

Cappetta

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Kevin Fields Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 83-221

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; broke his duck at the eighth attempt when winning with a bit in hand two weeks ago in a maiden claimer; stepping out of a maiden claimer and this looks tougher so others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	79/5	-
08/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	6/5	-
07/10/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	19/2	-
26/08/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	64/5	-

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