Laurel Park

18:37

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HALF A LEAGUE is a firm choice. He appeals based on the strength of his latest effort and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick, while Wrightsville and Northern Cardinal are among the dangers.

Wrightsville

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood Trainer: Claudio Gonzalez Age/Wt: 4/8-3 F: -675

Comment: Finished last of five in a maiden claimer three weeks ago; claiming tag drops from $32k; he can make a bold bid as this doesn't look the strongest of heats and has shown some ability on occasion.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	99/5	-
28/03/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	9/5	-
08/02/25	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	7/2	-
27/04/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	18/5	-

Northern Cardinal

Jockey: Jean Briceno Trainer: Hugh McMahon Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 406-

Comment: Yet to get his head in front after ten starts; held when sixth beaten 27l in a maiden claimer five months ago; returning from a layoff here; can be in the mix as has been on the scene in the recent past and this doesn't look the strongest of heats.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	39/5	-
11/10/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	209/10	-
15/09/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	47/10	-
04/09/24	Colonial Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	77/10	-
27/07/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	44/5	-
07/07/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/10	-

Stormy Hollow

Jockey: Victor Carrasco Trainer: Damon Dilodovico Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 83-323

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form and best form so far in last two starts; third but only beaten a short head, finished ahead of Cooltrain last month in a maiden claimer; has to be respected if reproducing most recent effort and this doesn't look the strongest of heats.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/2	-
22/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/10	-
31/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	89/10	-
27/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	31/10	-
16/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	9/5	-
10/10/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	28/5	-

Half A League

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez Trainer: Benjamin Perkins Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 4445-

Comment: Five-race maiden but has managed to finish third; creditable fifth, beaten 4l, of six at Delaware Park (dropped back to this distance) in September in a maiden claimer; moves down to an easier grade (in for $12.5k); returns from a layoff; could be hard to beat as this doesn't look like the strongest maiden claimer and there was plenty to like about his latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	52/5	-
07/08/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
18/07/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	59/10	-
20/06/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	148/5	-
18/05/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	42/5	-

Big Dilemma

Jockey: Weston Hamilton Trainer: Robert Klesaris Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 6659

Comment: Best he's managed so far is fifth from four career starts; finished last of nine here over 1m (maiden claimer) last week; now down in class (in for $10k from $12.5k); he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	257/10	-
06/04/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	126/5	-
07/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	441/10	-
31/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	156/5	-

Cooltrain

Jockey: J G Torrealba Trainer: Damon Dilodovico Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 747

Comment: Yet to finish better than fourth in his three races; first-time blinkers didn't work over 7f here (maiden claimer) when last of seven four weeks ago, behind Stormy Hollow; in for a $10k tag so down in class ($15k last time); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	179/10	-
22/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	33/10	-
31/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	127/10	-

Brushback

Jockey: Angel Castillo Trainer: Jr James Nicholson, Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 45-757

Comment: Some promise; closest he has come to winning after seven starts was a second; held in seventh in a maiden claimer at Parx last month; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	93/10	-
25/02/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	9/5	-
08/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	51/10	-
11/03/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	31/10	-
14/02/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	53/10	-
09/01/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	7/2	-

Skylar's Brother

Jockey: Yan Rodriguez Trainer: Phillip Capuano Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 5507-

Comment: Winless in six starts but has shown promise with third his top showing; solid run when seventh in a maiden claimer in September; has had some time off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	13/5	-
17/08/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	114/5	-
31/07/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	16/5	-
22/06/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	6/1	-
09/06/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/2	-
11/05/24	Pimlico / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	42/5	-

Repeatingofcourse

Jockey: Jevian Toledo Trainer: Horacio De Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 57-865

Comment: Beaten 13l when fifth of seven in a maiden claimer five weeks ago upped to 1m; hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	54/5	-
28/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	367/10	-
26/01/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	224/5	-
30/06/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	183/10	-
08/06/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	23/10	-
09/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	667/50	-

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