Penn National

22:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SHOWTIME MATINEE is strongly fancied to come out on top. He experienced traffic problems when last seen, while Dats Tap and Magic Of Twosday also warrant respect.

Leigh's Last Hero

Jockey: Julio Correa Trainer: Michelle Castillo Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 57470

Comment: This now his eighth attempt to get off the mark; finished last of ten (bumped at the start) last month (Parx) in a maiden claimer; in for a $25k tag so up in class ($12.5k last time); workout history raises concerns this race may be needed so one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	288/5	-
07/04/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	36/1	-
26/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	77/10	-
25/02/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	207/10	-
28/01/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	273/10	-
08/01/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	317/10	-

Dial It Up

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Kevin Fields Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5

Comment: Fair debut effort (here, 5½f) at 11-10 last month; claiming value rises from $16k last time; must now step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 5	11/10	-

Magic Of Twosday

Jockey: Kevin Gomez Trainer: Mclane Hendriks Age/Wt: 3/8-9

Comment: Has busy trackwork profile; sire gets turf winners; conceding experience to all his rivals; needs to be respected with signs of encouragement in profile.

Chucky Our Law

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Gerard Galligan Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 4437

Comment: Finished last of seven over 6f here (maiden claimer, sloppy track) four weeks ago; shown recent signs of improvement; in for a $22.5k tag here, up from $10k last time; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	5/2	-
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	-

Dats Tap

Jockey: Weston Hamilton Trainer: Somraj Singh Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 87-264

Comment: Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (3½l) 11 days ago at Laurel Park in a maiden claimer; losing run stretches to ten; Weston Hamilton here for just this ride; is respected as shown promise on occasion.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	24/5	-
23/05/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	47/10	-
26/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	121/10	-
22/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	182/5	-
16/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	233/5	-
09/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	41/5	-

Showtime Matinee

Jockey: Frankie Pennington Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 422

Comment: Uptowncharlybrown gets winners on the turf; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	7/10	-
09/05/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	61/10	-
15/04/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	6/5	-

Concrete Jack

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Elisha Perez Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 86

Comment: Last of six last month in a maiden claimer; claiming tag now upped to $22.5k; may have to settle for supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 6	29/10	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	8 / 9	4/1	-

Thick And Juicy

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Jr Michael Salvaggio, Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 65

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; finished last of five here over 6f (stakes special weight maiden, off slowly at the start) with blinkers added last month; first run in claiming company; now drops in class but looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 5	14/1	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	37/5	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BALLAD OF WARRIOR will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and sets the form standard based on his most recent effort. Also of interest is Party At Sam's.

Get Set

Jockey: Martin Chuan Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 232231

Comment: Has an excellent record over C&D (three wins from six runs) and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; got the job done by 4½l over 7f at Parx (claimer) 17 days ago; should be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	9/10	-
17/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	6/5	-
21/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/10	-
02/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	13/10	-
03/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	31/10	-
27/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	39/10	-

Ballad Of Warrior

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 3-2121

Comment: Has achieved three wins from ten career runs; won an allowance race by just under 4l dropped back in distance 27 days ago; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
13/03/25	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 4	19/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
30/12/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	1/1	-
27/11/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	4 / 5	66/5	-

Mobeer

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Todd Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 7246-5

Comment: Not disgraced in fifth last month in a claimer; resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a fifth career win) but not the most consistent of horses lately; claiming tag rises to $25k here; not an obvious one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	41/10	-
17/05/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/1	-
13/03/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	33/10	-
09/02/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	15/1	-
08/12/23	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	72/5	-
16/11/23	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	39/10	-

Party At Sam's

Jockey: Andy Hernandez Trainer: Michael Moore Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 1-22426

Comment: Last of six at Delaware Park over 5½f (allowance optional claimer) last month; has won here; this is his level; likely to be in contention if finding his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	22/5	-
08/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	-
16/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	33/5	-
17/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	29/10	-
03/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
09/12/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	39/10	-

Eagles Cry

Jockey: Maicol Inirio Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 2-64254

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth in a claimer (Parx) last week; possible that there's no more in the locker and not won for some time now; now eased in the grades (in for $25k); passed over as has not been winning lately from this sort of tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	104/5	-
06/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	89/5	-
23/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	89/10	-
17/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	181/10	-
03/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	241/10	-
22/07/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	81/5	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SASSE'S CLASS is hard to look beyond. He has won here once before and knows how to win, while Yes Point and Impazible Prince are more names to consider.

Valore

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Charles DeMario Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 154147

Comment: Respectable effort finishing seventh (beaten 2½l) over 5½f at Laurel Park (claimer) 13 days ago; has chalked up two wins from his last six; class dropper as runs for a $10k tag here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	829/10	-
09/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	91/10	-
19/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	63/5	-
22/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	29/5	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	97/2	-
17/01/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	17/10	-

Third Watch

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: Jennifer Shannon Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 836854

Comment: Been generally quiet since successful in a claimer at Parx five months ago; split Malibu Warrior and Riverboat Bandit 12 days ago upped to 1m when fourth of seven in a claimer; now running on turf for the first time; in for a $10k tag so up in class ($5k last time); he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	162/5	-
16/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	62/5	-
25/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	327/5	-
31/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	34/5	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	11/2	-
26/02/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	761/10	-

Malibu Warrior

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 61162

Comment: Beaten a head here over 1m (claimer, had Third Watch (fourth) and Riverboat Bandit (sixth) behind) two weeks ago; has chalked up two wins from his last four; the Brandon Kulp outfit is running hot currently; should give it a bold bid as his speed figure last time suggests he can handle this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/5	-
29/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	28/5	-
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	-

Yes Point

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 6-2336

Comment: Missed the frame (beaten 18l into sixth, Laurel Park) two weeks ago on first run for current trainer in a claimer; he can be competitive at this level; chance if enjoying better luck than last time and he finished third two runs ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	27/5	-
31/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	9/10	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	29/10	-
29/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	19/10	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	21/5	-
10/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	301/100	-

Maryland Moon

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: William Dowling Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 73528-

Comment: Failed to land a blow when eighth of 11 (Laurel Park) a year ago in a claimer; now back on the Flat; back from an absence here; can be in the thick of things.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Willowdale Steeplechase / Maiden, Claiming / H	-	4 / 9	-	-
20/04/25	Morven Park / Maiden, Claiming / H	-	8 / 10	-	-
05/04/25	Old Dominion Hounds / Special Weight, Maiden / H	-	5 / 6	-	-
02/11/24	Montpelier / Special Weight, Maiden / H	-	4 / 8	-	-
12/10/24	Middleburg / Maiden, Optional Claiming / H	-	7 / 10	-	-
07/06/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	223/10	-

Sasse's Class

Jockey: Jevian Toledo Trainer: Milan Milosevic Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 14-5

Comment: Could not manage better than fifth at Presque Isle Downs three weeks ago in a claimer; has winning form at this track; grade looks suitable; tag drops from $25k to $10k here; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	53/10	-
14/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	101/5	-
16/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	15/2	-
28/08/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
16/08/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	34/5	-
10/07/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	37/10	-

Riverboat Bandit

Jockey: Jean Aguilar Trainer: Frank Cifarelli Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: -1756

Comment: Looking for the third success of his career; was behind two of these rivals 12 days ago when sixth here in a claimer; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	513/10	-
24/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	431/10	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	729/10	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	183/5	-
31/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	829/10	-
16/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	379/5	-

Lucky Running Cat

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 2-2784

Comment: Has won here; beaten 12l in fourth in a claimer in front of Riverboat Bandit last month; higher claiming tag here so up in class; one to note as has been on the scene in the recent past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	24/5	-
15/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	3/1	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	41/5	-
28/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	34/5	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	14/5	-
09/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	9/5	-

Impazible Prince

Jockey: Maicol Inirio Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 36166-

Comment: Missed the frame (beaten 9l into sixth) in August in an optional claimer; brings winning C&D form to the table; useful in this grade; returns from a layoff; competitive shout as recent form is thin on the ground in this contest and he was successful three starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	39/2	-
19/07/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	20/1	-
10/07/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	49/10	-
25/06/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	41/10	-
12/06/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	31/5	-
04/06/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	197/10	-

Midnight Ambition

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Murray Rojas Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 435-51

Comment: Did it nicely over 1m at Presque Isle Downs (claimer) three weeks ago; $9k claiming tag this time (up from $6.3k); unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	43/10	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	163/10	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	143/10	-
16/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	19/10	-
03/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	15/2	-
18/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	19/5	-

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