Mountaineer

02:55

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: AL LOVES JOSIE could cash in if the leaders go too fast and has a healthy career record. Mr Hoover and He's On Fire should also be in the mix.

City Plan

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Jeff Zook Age/Wt: 10/8-8 F: 31225-

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth (Presque Isle Downs) six months ago in a claimer; running consistently; claiming value now drops to $4k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	17/2	-
16/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	1/1	-
08/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	32/5	-
26/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	13/5	-
13/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	9/2	-
04/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	274/5	-

Scratchoff

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Jami Poole Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 4763

Comment: Gave it a good shot when a close third (Mahoning Valley, muddy track) four weeks ago in a claimer; has winning C&D form to his name; class dropper as runs for a $4k tag here; is passed over as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	67/10	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	49/2	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	106/5	-
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	107/10	-
16/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	143/5	-
02/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	17/1	-

Dyrdek

Jockey: Agustin Bracho Trainer: Jami Poole Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 23-871

Comment: Back to winning ways over 1m at Mahoning Valley (claimer) 55 days ago; has won over C&D; hard enough to fancy as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	53/2	-
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	15/1	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	37/2	-
10/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	124/5	-
20/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/5	-
04/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	72/5	-

Mr Hoover

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Robert Scallan Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 3424-

Comment: Eight-time winner within the resume (from 6f-1m½f) and better than this level in his pomp; not disgraced in fourth five months ago in a claimer; he has a shout as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	77/10	-
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	137/5	-
29/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	77/5	-
16/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	79/5	-
08/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	151/5	-
23/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	57/10	-

Kozy's Wildcat

Jockey: Maikol Vilchez Trainer: Robert Scallan Age/Wt: 6/8-3 F: 78191-

Comment: Three wins over course and distance and smart performer at one stage; won a claimer by 3½l in December.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
14/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	107/10	-
23/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	16/5	-
01/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	387/10	-
04/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	297/10	-
27/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	101/5	-

Party Of No

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Robert Inman Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 910-98

Comment: Has won previously at this course; finished last of eight at Mahoning Valley (sloppy track) in February in a claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $4k here; he looks up against it as shown nothing recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	282/5	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	273/10	-
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	47/2	-
02/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/5	-
20/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	583/10	-
06/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	64/5	-

El Cardinal

Jockey: Andrew Ramgeet Trainer: Tina Ramgeet Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 332-

Comment: Can boast winning form over this C&D; should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	12/5	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	77/10	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	67/10	-
05/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	213/10	-
14/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	14/5	-
30/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	59/10	-

He's On Fire

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Justin Wade Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 56-56

Comment: Beaten just under 5l five weeks ago when sent off 12-1 (Charles Town) in a claimer; useful in this grade; capable of going well as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag and he's no stranger to the winners' enclosure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	123/10	-
01/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	163/10	-
04/12/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	457/10	-
16/11/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	55/2	-
02/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	41/2	-
25/10/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	77/5	-

Al Loves Josie

Jockey: Marshall Mendez Trainer: Anthony Farrior Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 1-3365

Comment: Failed to land a blow when fifth of six three weeks ago at Charles Town in an optional claimer; admirable career strike-rate (nine from 33 to date) and excellent in his prime; he's a serious player as didn't get much luck in running when last seen.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	159/10	-
22/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	11/5	-
22/02/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	89/10	-
25/01/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	31/10	-
19/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
06/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	11/5	-

River Ant

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Denis Cluley Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 1423-

Comment: Producing consistent form; a winner over C&D; fair form when 6l third in a claimer in October.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	9/1	-
30/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	133/10	-
02/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	5/2	-
16/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/2	-
01/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	39/10	-
10/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	161/10	-

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