Penn National

22:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ICONA MAMA is hard to look beyond. She has shown she can get her head in front and has won over this C&D. Cardinal War Cry and Normandy Life should also be in the hunt.

Icona Mama

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 1-3472

Comment: Second but beaten just just over 1l when 30-100 (sloppy track, dropped back to this distance) four weeks ago in an allowance race; shown she can win fairly recently and rates a leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	3/10	-
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	-

Never So Lucky

Jockey: Matilda Burnham Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 5/8-1 F: 56-75

Comment: Out of the frame when fifth four weeks ago in an allowance race; hard to fancy given this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	41/2	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	291/5	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	297/10	-
20/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	161/2	-
29/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	81/5	-
16/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	107/5	-

Cardinal War Cry

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Jr Michael Salvaggio, Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-4331

Comment: Three-time C&D winner, including last time when finishing ahead of five rivals (12-5); can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	12/5	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 10	21/10	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	61/10	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	12/5	-
13/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	4/1	-
07/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	69/10	-

Gourmet

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 4547

Comment: Unable to land a blow when seventh of eight at Laurel Park on first outing for new trainer two months ago in a stakes; dropping in class but unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Laurel Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	63/1	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	7/5	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	33/10	-
31/01/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	7/2	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	29/10	-
21/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	377/50	-

Normandy Life

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 064615

Comment: Brings plenty of winning course form to the table; far from disgraced (beaten 5l) in an optional claimer at Delaware Park 13 days ago; meeting some horses in good form and can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	34/5	-
17/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	9/10	-
02/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	21/2	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	57/5	-
29/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	649/10	-

Prussian Blue

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 4-2212

Comment: Has a good record at this venue, including three C&D wins and string of near-misses of late; was on the premises (finished runner-up of seven) on debut for this trainer 12 days ago in an optional claimer; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	79/5	-
24/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-
16/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
02/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	22/5	-
31/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	67/10	-
22/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	5/2	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SADIE'S GRACE looks set for a big run. She should be able to confirm placings with Sweet No No and Diamond Essence and a good pace up front will help her.

Neon City

Jockey: Jean Aguilar Trainer: Cesareo Marquez Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 307-

Comment: Just the one victory on her CV; not beaten that far in seventh (just under 5l) in a claimer at Laurel Park in October; returns from a break here; this is competitive and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	669/10	-
17/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	753/10	-
20/09/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	106/5	-
07/09/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	456/5	-
24/08/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	631/10	-
08/07/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	391/10	-

Kazd'or

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: Paulina Sinnefia Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 91

Comment: Gained a just over 3l success in a maiden claimer last month when opening her account at the second time of asking upped to 1m; World Of Trouble gets turf winners; claiming value now drops to $16k; despite that Penn National success, others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 4	31/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	9 / 9	13/2	-

Qualified Hire

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 1-4563

Comment: Consistent performer; third, not beaten that far (33-1, Delaware Park) two weeks ago in an optional claimer; needs to be respected if replicating the best of her form and jockey does well from inner gates here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	159/5	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	41/5	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	34/5	-
30/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	34/5	-
13/12/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	117/10	-
14/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	69/10	-

Buckfast Abbey

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Naoise Agnew Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 5-563

Comment: Respectable display to finish third, beaten 3½l 42 days ago on debut for this trainer in a claimer; subpar record of 1-13; first attempt on turf; now moved up in the grades (in for $16k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	38/5	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	539/10	-
14/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	107/10	-
08/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/10	-
24/07/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	337/10	-
26/06/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	53/5	-

Sweet No No

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 15454

Comment: Problems in the gate at the start three weeks ago when beaten 10l on first run for this trainer splitting Sadie's Grace and Diamond Essence in a stakes optional claiming; from a top trainer; wears first-time blinkers; drop back to claiming level so could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	17/10	-
26/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	7/5	-
29/03/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	107/5	-
09/03/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	32/5	-
09/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
18/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	13/10	-

Diamond Essence

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3U616

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice; has won previously at this course; finished last of six last month in a stakes optional claiming; now tackles claiming rivals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	21/2	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-
08/04/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	27/10	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	U / 7	13/10	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	54/5	-

Sadie's Grace

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 136-22

Comment: Consistent lately; ran encouragingly when just over 5l second 19 days ago (had Sweet No No and Diamond Essence behind) in a stakes optional claiming; she's a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Penn National / Stakes, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	21/5	-
09/05/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	52/5	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	197/10	-
07/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	69/5	-
09/10/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	121/10	-
09/09/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	123/10	-

Margo's Margarita

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Kevin Fields Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 45621

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; things dropped right when winning by just under 2l 13 days ago in a maiden claimer; could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
15/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	12/5	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	145/2	-
02/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	117/10	-
08/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	31/10	-
29/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	113/5	-

Eleanor Rigby

Jockey: Julio Correa Trainer: Eli Betancourt Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5-73558

Comment: Finished last of eight at Parx last month in a claimer; claiming tag rises from $12.5k last time; a lot on her plate here and easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	321/10	-
23/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	307/10	-
31/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	96/5	-
11/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	177/10	-
13/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	378/5	-
02/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	303/5	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MIDNIGHT READY can prove superior to his rivals. Shane Falco, Good Friday Man and Thirty West are also shortlisted.

Mycroft

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 57-

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; finished last of seven here over 5½f (maiden special weight, sloppy track) behind Good Friday Man, in November; returns from a break here; now drops in class but makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	241/10	-
01/11/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 6	121/10	-

Thirty West

Jockey: Victor Carrasco Trainer: Juanita Bennett Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 48-

Comment: Beaten 12l (eighth) in October (Laurel Park) in a maiden special weight; some promise; closest he has come to winning after seven starts was a second; back from an absence here; should give it a bold bid based on the pick of his form.

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	-

Good Friday Man

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Michael Zalalas Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 5-8662

Comment: Stepped up on his last two starts; produced a good effort to finish second in a maiden claimer 11 days ago upped to 1m; deserves respect as jockey does well from inner gates here and his last run was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	37/10	-
09/05/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	197/10	-
23/04/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	267/5	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	41/5	-
30/12/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	46/1	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	37/1	-

Shane Falco

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez Trainer: Mark Shuman Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5-93

Comment: On the premises when third of ten in a maiden claimer dropped down to 5f (Pimlico) last month; claiming tag rises to $22.5k here; he's an attractive contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	17/5	-
16/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	35/4	-
13/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	309/25	-
27/10/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	197/10	-

Standpoint

Jockey: Melissa Iorio Trainer: Gregory Sacco Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 54-7

Comment: Beaten 6l when seventh of ten back down to 6f on first run for his current trainer four weeks ago at Belmont At The Big A in a maiden claimer; claiming value now drops to $25k; has shown glimpses of ability recently and ought to be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	21/1	-
25/07/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	12/5	-
18/06/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	47/5	-
27/12/23	Parx / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	157/10	-
21/11/23	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	17/5	-
08/11/23	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	16/5	-

Royal Renegade

Jockey: Madeline Rowland Trainer: Elizabeth Merryman Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 06

Comment: Held when sixth of eight in a maiden claimer last month at Laurel Park upped to this distance; headgear will need to have dramatic effect so looks an unlikely winner.

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	-

Gold Aspen

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: -P35

Comment: Finished fifth, beaten a fair way at Charles Town upped to this trip three months ago in a maiden claimer; from a respected trainer and can be a player at this level; need to draw a line through his last run, but was third two starts back; easy to see him making an impression.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	2/1	-
08/03/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	14/5	-
06/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	P / 8	6/5	-
29/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	11/5	-
31/10/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	12/5	-
21/09/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/2	-

Channel King

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: C O Callaghan Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 860-

Comment: Yet to get off the mark in three attempts (sixth his best finish); was tailed off at Laurel Park in October behind Thirty West, in a maiden special weight; has had some time off; first run in claiming company; now drops in class but has some questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	144/5	-
26/06/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 11	212/5	-
07/02/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	158/5	-

Midnight Ready

Jockey: Sara Fabbro Del Trainer: II James Lawrence, Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 76-4

Comment: Fair effort at Delaware Park (sloppy track) last month in a maiden special weight; respected as he now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	101/10	-
17/10/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	46/5	-
02/10/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	791/10	-

Goodbye

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 9-6364

Comment: Five-race maiden but has managed to finish third; improved showing when fourth beaten 4l last month on his first start for this trainer in a maiden claimer; claiming tag rises to $25k here; easy to oppose with stamina to prove at this new trip.

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	-

Sapphire Prince

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 245

Comment: Unable to land a blow when fifth of six in a maiden special weight at Parx five weeks ago; not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished second; Warrior's Reward gets winners on the turf; others appeal more despite dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	91/10	-
03/05/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	9/5	-
15/04/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	121/10	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	2/1	-

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