Penn National

00:12

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HIDDEN MOTIVE looks set for a big run. Luca Machine and Thirty West can give the selection something to think about.

Katischuo

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Lydee Shea Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 4

Comment: Fair debut effort (at Penn National over 6f) at 33-1 14 days ago; sire does get winners on the turf; likely to be involved now dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Stakes, Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	331/10	-

Lucas's Mischief

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Leandro Barban Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 966-6

Comment: Nicely bred (by Into Mischief) and related to Grade 3 winner Caroline Street; first-time blinkers had no impact over 5½f at Monmouth Park (maiden special weight) on debut for this handler when beaten 9l last month; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	44/5	-
20/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	57/10	-
31/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	231/10	-
20/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	13/2	-

Hidden Motive

Jockey: Gabriel Maldonado Trainer: Cathal Lynch Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 558-3

Comment: 7l third (bumped at the start) at Delaware Park last month in a maiden claimer; appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs; in with a big shout despite this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	79/10	-
09/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 12	23/2	-
04/10/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	11/10	-
18/09/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	11/5	-
22/08/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	83/10	-
09/07/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	11/10	-

Call Mee Rex

Jockey: Maicol Inirio Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 3/8-10

Comment: Faces fairly tall order so might be best to watch the betting.

Luca Machine

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Allard Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 57-72

Comment: Ran well when beaten a short head last month upped to 1m at Laurel Park in a maiden claimer; should figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	59/10	-
22/05/25	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	29/5	-
24/07/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	16/5	-
03/07/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	43/10	-

Grey Biggsy

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos Trainer: Cathal Lynch Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 2-6453

Comment: Has displayed improved form on last two starts; produced an encouraging effort (third of eight, beaten just under 3l) in a maiden claimer where just ahead of Royal Renegade (Laurel Park) 39 days ago; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then likely to be in contention.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	19/2	-
27/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	42/5	-
08/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	21/5	-
01/02/25	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	29/5	-
01/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	41/10	-
09/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 12	99/5	-

Royal Renegade

Jockey: Madeline Rowland Trainer: Elizabeth Merryman Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 06

Comment: Behind Grey Biggsy five weeks ago upped to this distance at Laurel Park when beaten 7l in a maiden claimer; easy enough to take on as headgear needs to have a positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 8	427/10	-
26/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	10 / 11	17/2	-

Goodbye

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 6364

Comment: Five-race maiden though does have a third place to his name; solid run when fourth over 5½f here (maiden claimer) on first run for his current trainer after showing little previously 44 days ago; concern he might not be fully tuned up so may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	29/5	-
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	219/10	-
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	58/5	-
18/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	169/4	-
07/12/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	31/5	-

Thirty West

Jockey: Alexander Crispin Trainer: Juanita Bennett Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 8-

Comment: Found life tough when 12l back in eighth (Laurel Park) in October in a maiden special weight; seven-race maiden though does have a second place to his name; returns from a break today; if replicating best previous efforts could be in the shake up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	413/10	-
28/08/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	3/1	-
29/06/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	23/10	-
06/06/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	91/10	-
09/05/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	17/5	-
29/03/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	361/10	-

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Penn National

00:41

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: POINT DUME looks set for a big run. He boasts a good career strike-rate and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort.

Point Dume

Jockey: Martin Chuan Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 411615

Comment: Fifth beaten 19l in an allowance optional claimer at Delaware Park 34 days ago; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a seventh win); claiming value now drops from $62.5k; a major contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	32/5	-
16/05/25	Pimlico / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	3/1	-
18/04/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	47/10	-
01/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-
17/03/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/10	-

Uncle Caesar

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 461223

Comment: A winner over C&D; consistent lately; finished third, beaten 2½l to First Glimpse 21 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; trainer is in excellent form and can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/5	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	4/5	-
23/04/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	29/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	6/5	-
26/01/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	54/5	-
04/01/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	56/5	-

B Dawk

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 5/93-82

Comment: Hasn't won for a while but from a top trainer; behind First Glimpse in an allowance optional claimer when going close (sent off 13-1) last month on debut for this trainer; runs off the same tag as last time ($40k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	127/10	-
26/01/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	89/10	-
18/03/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/5	-
09/02/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	77/10	-
15/12/23	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	71/10	-
17/12/22	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	12 / 12	337/25	-

My Redemption

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Michael Zalalas Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 443542

Comment: Solid run when runner-up at 16-1 last month in a stakes Grade 3 claiming; has largely been consistent of late; possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; tag has been raised to $40k; might find this company a little easier but makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Stakes, Grade 3, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	157/10	-
06/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	-	-
23/04/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	453/10	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	177/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	7/1	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	174/5	-

First Glimpse

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 242131

Comment: Aiming for a third C&D win after his success here last month; from top trainer; successful twice in his last three starts; competes from same tag here ($40k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	81/10	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/1	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	22/5	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	47/10	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	8/5	-

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Penn National

01:10

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: UNDER THE RADAR is expected to get the job done. He likes to stalk the early speed and is taken to confirm the placings after he had Sailor's Return behind latest.

Midnight Act

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 9/8-13 F: 633264

Comment: Goes very well here with seven course-and-distance wins to his name; not disgraced in fourth last month in a claimer; one to consider as stable is in excellent health and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	23/10	-
20/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	15/1	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	26/5	-
11/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	73/10	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	503/10	-
10/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	659/10	-

Roadtriptonowhere

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 33244

Comment: One-time useful operator; finished fourth last month albeit only beaten 4½l (sloppy track) in a claimer; should be in the mix if reproducing most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	14/5	-
22/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	3/10	-
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	-

Bermondsey

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Randy Nunley Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 2311-6

Comment: Good course-and-distance record (four wins); out of the frame (beaten 7l in sixth) in a claimer in January; layoff to overcome; tag drops from $6.3k to $4k here; passed over as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	25/2	-
05/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/5	-
15/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	9/5	-
23/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	39/10	-
11/09/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	83/5	-
17/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	43/10	-

Sailor's Return

Jockey: Luis Ocasio Trainer: Juan Serey Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: U42527

Comment: Has won six times from 7f up to 1m1f but may have reached limits of his ability; finished last of seven (muddy track) at Parx two weeks ago in a claimer; tag drops from $5k to $4k here; now looks to be past his prime and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	51/10	-
07/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	16/5	-
03/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	51/10	-
15/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-
07/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	57/10	-
25/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	U / 7	57/10	-

Swing Oil

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: Ron Rozell Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 063646

Comment: Could be at the extent of his ability; out of the frame when sixth over 6f here (claimer) last month; passed over with new trip an unknown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	206/5	-
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Grade 3, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	39/5	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	191/10	-
15/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	188/5	-
24/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	224/5	-
27/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	389/10	-

Under The Radar

Jockey: Dexter Haddock Trainer: Jorge Diaz Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 687264

Comment: A winner on four occasions from 6f to 1m½f and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; not beaten that far in fourth (8l) at Parx when little between him and Sailor's Return (last, muddy track) last month in a claimer; has strong claims as shown he can be competitive fairly recently and lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	119/10	-
02/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	18/1	-
20/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	15/2	-
29/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	369/10	-
15/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	13/5	-
25/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	139/10	-

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Penn National

01:39

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from DIANE'S MERLOT. She will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast. Sheherhers and Olive Kat should also be on the premises.

Thunder Boss

Jockey: Matilda Burnham Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 5667

Comment: Generally struggled of late and a long time since her last win; last of seven in an optional claimer (bobbled at the start) behind Early Frost, last month; couldn't be confident about her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	326/5	-
20/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	106/5	-
10/04/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	339/10	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	267/10	-
08/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	177/5	-
30/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	333/10	-

My Boss Lady

Jockey: Vladimir Diaz Trainer: Franklin Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 42526

Comment: Off slowly at the start dropped back in distance when finishing last of six last month in a claimer; has won previously at this course; may have reached limits of her ability; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	41/2	-
15/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	69/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	28/1	-
29/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	33/10	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	2/1	-
01/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	67/10	-

Early Frost

Jockey: Maicol Inirio Trainer: Mark Ippolito Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 755565

Comment: Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (6l) last month in a claimer; a while since her last success and may not have any more improvement left; her best looks to be behind her and there are better alternatives here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	129/10	-
06/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	153/2	-
16/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	99/5	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	125/2	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	248/5	-
06/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	106/1	-

Olive Kat

Jockey: Raul Mena Trainer: Michael Gorham Age/Wt: 9/8-13 F: 2213-

Comment: Solid effort when beaten just over 5l to finish third in December in a claimer; smart performer at one stage and producing consistent form; returns from a break here; cannot be ignored.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	21/2	-
30/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
09/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	41/10	-
18/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	29/2	-
04/10/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/1	-
13/09/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	41/5	-

Diane's Merlot

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 3-535

Comment: Last of five over 6f here (optional claimer) last month on debut for this trainer; useful at this level and from top stable; claiming tag drops from $16k; shown she can be competitive fairly recently and holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	27/10	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	8/5	-
02/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	15/2	-
11/09/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-
21/08/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	33/10	-
22/07/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	24/5	-

Bucks Some

Jockey: Adam Bowman Trainer: Daniel Velazquez Age/Wt: 10/8-13 F: 063436

Comment: Smart performer at one stage and grade looks suitable; not beaten too far when sixth at Parx two weeks ago in a claimer; must go on the shortlist as has bits and pieces of decent form and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	89/10	-
26/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/2	-
07/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	14/5	-
16/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	111/10	-
18/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	134/5	-
03/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	17/1	-

Sheherhers

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: Jennifer Shannon Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-555

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of six over 6f here (claimer) last week; is respected as shown promise on occasion and sights are lowered reflected by lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	23/2	-
23/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	58/5	-
04/05/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	124/5	-
20/09/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	41/10	-
24/08/24	Timonium / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	17/10	-
11/08/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	5/1	-

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