Penn National

22:45 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 0f 110y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: ARTISTIC REASON is a strong pick. He is a multiple winner over this distance, while Caughtandcollected can give the selection most to think about.

1st	1. Caughtandcollected Fav	4/5
2nd	4. Henrythethird 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	2. Dance A Dini	4/1

Favourite

4/5

Caughtandcollected

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 4736-1

4/5

Comment: Narrow scorer in a claimer on debut for this handler (sloppy track) 28 days ago; the yard continues to be among winners recently; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-
23/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	22/5	-
28/09/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-
17/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	8/1	-
23/08/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	39/10	-
26/07/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	17/5	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Henrythethird

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Leandro Barban Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 767912

11/4

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; bumped at the start three weeks ago when only just held in a claimer; easy enough to take on as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	16/5	-
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	68/5	-
26/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	609/10	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	541/10	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	63/1	-
25/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	417/10	-

Dance A Dini

Jockey: Anthony Salgado Trainer: Esteban Padilla Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 56583

4/1

Comment: Finished third beaten three-quarters of a length here over 1m (claimer) last month; best effort for a while; can be in the thick of things as boasts the best speed figure posted by this field in the last 12 months and his latest effort was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	83/10	-
28/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	2/1	-
14/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	33/10	-
12/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	6/1	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	153/5	-
05/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	51/10	-

Mighty Minion

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 346231

13/2

Comment: 16-1 winner by 6l last month (sloppy track) in a claimer; despite that Penn National success, may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	163/10	-
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	-

Artistic Reason

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz Trainer: Ronald Abrams Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 85557

Comment: Found life tough when 17l back in seventh two weeks ago (Parx) in a claimer; grade looks suitable and useful in his prime; lower claiming tag should make this easier and likely to give a strong account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	41/10	-
29/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	3/2	-
25/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	23/10	-
04/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	151/10	-
28/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	203/10	-
31/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	169/10	-

Penn National

23:14 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: ELENI is hard to look beyond. She can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front. Winning Play, Gala Dancer and Landofhopeandreams should also be considered.

1st	6. Winning Play	10/3
2nd	3. Gala Dancer	15/2
3rd	4. Eleni 2nd Fav	10/3

Favourite

3/1

Landofhopeandreams

Jockey: Anthony Salgado Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2/364-

3/1

Comment: Although without a win, she has shown signs of ability; not beaten too far when fourth of nine in August at Colonial Downs in a maiden claimer; drops to a $25k tag from $40k; has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/24	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	21/10	-
10/07/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	19/5	-
15/06/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	3/1	-
24/10/23	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	41/5	-
07/09/23	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	23/5	-
11/08/23	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	123/10	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Eleni

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Dimitrios Synnefias Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 3-9293

10/3

Comment: Has displayed improved form on last two starts; fair effort when beaten 6l, finishing third of five over 6f here (maiden claimer) last month; in with a big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	6/5	-
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	57/10	-
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	33/20	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	123/4	-
07/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	101/4	-
03/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 12	131/2	-

Winning Play

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 440-

10/3

Comment: Yet to manage better than fourth in her three races but related to Stakes winner Newstome; failed to land a blow when tenth of 11 in November (Parx) in a maiden special weight; must be respected as shown some signs of promise and she is dropping into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 11	11/2	-
22/10/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	47/2	-
26/08/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	15/2	-

Hopeforgreatness

Jockey: Jean Aguilar Trainer: Hugo Padilla Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 86442-

9/2

Comment: Still without a win after ten starts but has raised her game the last twice; favourite and just came up short in a maiden claimer dropped down to this trip in November; warrants respect if building on last performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	4/5	-
23/10/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	32/5	-
09/10/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	9/5	-
21/09/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	176/5	-
14/09/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 12	37/2	-
09/09/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	29/5	-

Regal Miss Lily

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 45

11/2

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of six over 6f at Pimlico (maiden claimer, sloppy track) last month; she can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 6	49/10	-
11/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	43/10	-

Gala Dancer

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos Trainer: Kieron Magee Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 54

15/2

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 7l in fourth) over 4½f at Charles Town (maiden special weight) when dropped in distance four months ago; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 8	61/10	-
18/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 8	54/5	-

Raven Dance

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Todd Beattie Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 567-

16/1

Comment: Last of seven in November in a maiden special weight; yet to manage better than fifth in her three races; claiming debut; this is a step down in class but couldn't be confident about her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	163/10	-
26/10/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	91/10	-
04/10/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	297/10	-

Episteme

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 455

Comment: Yet to get off the mark in three attempts (fourth her best finish); was held in fifth 36 days ago in a maiden claimer; $25k claiming tag this time (up from $10k); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	57/5	-
15/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	103/10	-
08/01/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	196/5	-

Quiz Whiz

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 66-

Comment: Finished last of six (sloppy track) six months ago dropped down to 5½f in a maiden claimer; claiming tag rises to $25k here; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/12/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 6	32/5	-
12/09/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 6	19/5	-

Penn National

23:43 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: DECLARATION TIME is expected to get the job done. He can enhance his C&D record and is a reliable sort, while Made To Hustle, Capt. Candy and Infamous Nono can give the selection something to think about.

1st	8. Cali Heat Fav	5/4
2nd	7. Trophy Room 2nd Fav	15/8
3rd	10. Warrior's Way Out	33/1

Favourite

5/4

Cali Heat

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Mark Salvaggio Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 3-53312

5/4

Comment: Problems at the start (bumped) over 6f here (claimer) with Mischief Warrior just behind when just denied four weeks ago; wins-runs record of 3-14; running on turf for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/1	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	1/1	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	11/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	27/10	-
04/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	43/5	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	71/5	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Trophy Room

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 464411

15/8

Comment: Achieved five wins at this venue and attempts to land a hat-trick; narrow success in a claimer (bumped at the start) last month; tag unaltered from last time ($10k); down in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/10	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	73/10	-
15/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	51/10	-
01/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	103/10	-
08/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	131/10	-

Infamous Nono

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Mark Salvaggio Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 1-31154

3/1

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a eighth career win); not beaten too far when fourth of seven in an optional claimer 44 days ago; first attempt on turf; didn't enjoy much luck last time and should not be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	32/5	-
29/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	29/5	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	16/5	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	8/5	-
02/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	69/5	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	61/10	-

Mischief Warrior

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 546

16/1

Comment: Last of six over 6f here (claimer) last month, 14l behind Trophy Room; not always shown an awful lot since winning a claimer at Penn National in December; passed over given many of his rivals are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	121/10	-
07/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	88/5	-
23/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	329/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	168/5	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	233/10	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	101/10	-

Nautical Nature

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Mark Ippolito Age/Wt: 10/8-8 F: 556-73

25/1

Comment: Respectable effort to finish third, beaten 5l six weeks ago in a claimer; doesn't win often and possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; $10k claiming tag this time (up from $4k); concern he might not be fully tuned up so not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	167/5	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	82/1	-
28/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	35/1	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	143/5	-
15/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	107/2	-
11/07/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	681/10	-

Barleewon

Jockey: Matilda Burnham Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 8/8-1 F: 717-

25/1

Comment: Finished last of seven in a starter allowance when dropped down to 1m at Mountaineer Park in September; back from an absence here; others appeal more as a few rivals look in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	154/5	-
11/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	22/5	-
05/09/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	343/10	-
23/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	5/1	-
14/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	841/10	-
02/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	141/10	-

Warrior's Way Out

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 644454

33/1

Comment: Been a while since he managed only win; unable to land a blow in fourth over 6f here (claimer) last month; claiming tag now upped from $5k; running on turf for the first time; meeting some horses in good form and difficult to build a solid case for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	23/2	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	177/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	391/10	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	389/10	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	43/2	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	-

Declaration Time

Jockey: Andrew Wolfsont Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 3124-

Comment: Good C&D record (three wins) and produced a string of consistent efforts; not disgraced when fourth in October at Presque Isle Downs in an allowance race; has had some time off; a major contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	29/5	-
07/09/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	28/5	-
15/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
05/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	59/10	-
13/06/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	43/10	-
21/10/23	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	5/1	-

Capt. Candy

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 0-741

Comment: A winner over C&D; one-time useful operator; not fancied in the betting when winning by just over 2l last month on his debut for this trainer in an allowance race; ought to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	123/10	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	22/5	-
06/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	217/10	-
13/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	47/5	-
20/09/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	19/10	-
29/08/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/5	-

Cheers For Kitten

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Elisha Perez Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 586-8

Comment: Finished eighth but wasn't beaten too far (8l) when close behind Nautical Nature in February in a claimer; C&D has proven suitable before; hasn't won for a while; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; hard enough to fancy with absence a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	17/5	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	92/5	-
01/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	43/10	-
10/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	33/10	-
23/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	61/5	-
02/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	16/1	-

Trainer Please

Jockey: Anthony Salgado Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 2314-

Comment: Better than this level in his prime and he can be competitive at this level; finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (9l, sloppy track) six months ago at Parx in a claimer; has had some time off; tag has been dropped to $10k; should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	197/10	-
27/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	11/1	-
05/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/2	-
01/09/24	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
02/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
11/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/10	-

Made To Hustle

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Ronald Rogers Age/Wt: 7/8-3 F: 214-5

Comment: Could not manage better than fifth at Presque Isle Downs two weeks ago in an allowance race; has a good record at this venue, including four course-and-distance wins; she is the only mare in this; in with a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	121/10	-
18/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	53/10	-
29/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
15/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/2	-
18/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	5/2	-
12/07/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	3/1	-