Charles Town Race 6

Maiden Special Weight

Stake: $45,909

BERNIE THE STAR (9) finished second last time out over 905m at this track (Dirt), making it six career minor placings. Yet to miss the top-three in two runs at this venue. Has the ability to take this out. ONE TRUE DUDE (4) is yet to break through after three career starts. Could only manage to finish eighth last time out over 1609m at Laurel (Turf) following a minor placing at Pimlico (Turf) over 1006m the run prior. Should be in the mix. MITBY (5) raced on the speed from the outset when resuming last start and finished second, beaten 11 lengths, over 1408m at this track (Dirt). In the right race and is sure to prove hard to beat. ZAPTASTIC (8) missed the frame last time out when fourth over 905m at this track (Dirt). Still a maiden but has been in the money on six occasions. Has a good record at this distance with three top-three results from six starts. Expected to measure up.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

Rail Position: True

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Tex (1) 5x9x
Trainer: Stacey R Viands ()
Jockey: Christian Hiraldo
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $2,945
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: YOSHIDA (JPN)

Dam: TANZERIN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Quinzieme Monarque

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Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Santa Anita on March 30 over 1308m, 13 len behind King Stephen carrying 55.5kg at $64.40. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Santa Anita on January 26 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 36 len behind Legitimate with 55kg at $26.40.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	30/3/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 3	10	Asa Espinoza	55.5kg	FM	1:15.69	62.2 km/h	13.3L	8-8	$64	63	$111,252	$855	1. King Stephen 2. Helicity 3. War To Remember
63 Day Spell
5th of 6	26/1/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	5	Edwin Maldonado	55kg	Heavy	1:37.41	59.5 km/h	36.3L	3-5	$26	-	$104,516	$2,090	1. Legitimate 2. Dettori 3. Soi Ngern

Praline Can Do It (2)
Trainer: F W Stites ()
Jockey: Gerald Almodovar
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ECLIPTICALSPRALINE (USA)

Dam: FASTERTHANFAST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Brethren

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0: 0-0-0

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Comments

This Eclipticalspraline gelding is a five-year-old having his first start.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

One True Dude (3) 828
Trainer: Emanuel J Geralis ()
Jockey: Carlos Lopez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $11,147
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HIGHTAIL (USA)

Dam: LAST MINUTE LUCY (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Giant Gizmo

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Career

3: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 9 at Laurel on June 13 over 1609m, 12 len behind Koru with 55.5kg at $14.60. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Pimlico on May 11 over 1006m, 2 len behind Z Bogdan with 57kg at $18.70.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	13/6/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Forest Boyce	55.5kg	FM	1:35.72	60.5 km/h	12.1L	1-8	$15	33	$69,704	$504	1. Koru 2. Luca Machine 3. Tate's War Cry
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	11/5/25	Pimlico	1006m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Jorge Ruiz	57kg	FM	0:57.46	63.0 km/h	2.0L	6-4	$19	15	$57,207	$10,125	1. Z Bogdan 2. One True Dude 3. D Hopper
8th of 11	26/4/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Yedsit Hazlewood	52kg	Good	1:03.94	62.3 km/h	11.8L	4-10	$58	-	$80,749	$517	1. Enduring Gold 2. Dats Tap 3. Elon

Mitby (4) 53x2x2
Trainer: Anthony Farrior ()
Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $23,828
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: FORMBY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Rating

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Career

4: 0-2-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-2-1

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Horse

2: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on June 26 over 1408m, 11 len behind Chasing Colton with 56kg at $2.20. At only start last preparation 2nd of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Hoylake carrying 55.5kg at $2.50.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	26/6/25	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	4	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	Fast	1:28.86	57.0 km/h	11.0L	3-2	$2.20	218	$46,694	$9,339	1. Chasing Colton 2. Mitby 3. Scar Nose
218 Day Spell
2nd of 7	20/11/24	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	7	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	SP	1:22.37	57.2 km/h	1.0L	6-4	$2.50f	82	$43,562	$8,666	1. Hoylake 2. Mitby 3. Dream Force
82 Day Spell
3rd of 6	30/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Drayden Van Dyke	54kg	M	1:38.51	58.8 km/h	3.3L	2-3	$3.90	26	$59,724	$5,109	1. Broadcaster 2. Anchises 3. Mitby
5th of 10	4/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN 3	8	Drayden Van Dyke	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.65	60.6 km/h	14.5L	8-7	$3.00	-	$99,539	$714	1. Life Is Precious 2. Mohawk River 3. Valued Cajun

Breezing Up (5) 5568
Trainer: Donald H Barr (USA)
Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $7,071
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TOM'S D'ETAT (USA)

Dam: NON NEGOTIABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

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Career

4: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 10 at Laurel on June 7 over 1408m, 14 len behind Pediatrician carrying 56kg at $44.60. The start before that 6th of 8 at Pimlico on May 16 over 1207m, 9 len behind Cadeau D'argent carrying 56kg at $72.50.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	7/6/25	Laurel Park	1408m	MDN 3	8	H Karamanos	56kg	Fast	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	14.5L	4-6	$45	22	$80,958	$504	1. Pediatrician 2. Drill Baby 3. Artist Mark
6th of 8	16/5/25	Pimlico	1207m	MDN 3	8	Weston Hamilton	56kg	Fast	1:12.26	60.1 km/h	9.5L	4-7	$73	12	$88,763	$1,755	1. Cadeau D'argent 2. Privman 3. Firmantown
5th of 7	4/5/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN 3	4	Weston Hamilton	56kg	SP	1:39.45	58.2 km/h	18.0L	7-5	$32	23	$82,198	$2,379	1. Lionel 2. Kitty's Son 3. Veneto
5th of 10	11/4/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN 3	8	Weston Hamilton	56kg	SP	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	7.1L	5-7	$43	-	$83,157	$2,432	1. Agreed 2. Pediatrician 3. Smuggler's Gold

Chasing The Ladies (6)
Trainer: Franklin G Jr Smith ()
Jockey: Abnel Bocachica
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: SWEETONTHELADIES (USA)

Dam: DUDE'S SECRET (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Dude

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Comments

First-starter by Sweetontheladies out of Dude's Secret.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Zaptastic (7) 5864623424
Trainer: Sthr Linda Dollinger ()
Jockey: Carlos Marrero
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $44,655
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: CHEERY OATS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 0-3-3

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Track

9: 0-2-1

Season

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 0-3-2

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-1

Last 50

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently eased back early on 4th of 7 at this track on June 13 over 905m, 9 len behind Feeling Macho carrying 52kg at $8.70. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on May 24 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind Parade Of Fears carrying 56kg at $2.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	13/6/25	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	3	Jhorma Cespedes	52kg	SP	0:52.45	62.1 km/h	9.0L	7-6	$8.70	20	$46,694	$2,323	1. Feeling Macho 2. Bernie The Star 3. Big Mo Gee
2nd of 7	24/5/25	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	5	Carlos Marrero	56kg	Fast	1:20.23	58.7 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$2.00f	15	$46,913	$9,336	1. Parade Of Fears 2. Zaptastic 3. Nancie's Boy
4th of 8	9/5/25	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	4	Carlos Marrero	56kg	Fast	1:27.03	58.2 km/h	4.8L	3-4	$16	16	$46,913	$2,322	1. No Brake Needed 2. Chasing Colton 3. Bernie The Star
- of 0	3/5/25	Charles Town	1408m	3-6Yo	2	Carlos Marrero	56kg	Heavy		-	L	-	$0.00	-	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 8	23/4/25	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	4	Carlos Marrero	56kg	Fast	1:22.08	57.4 km/h	1.1L	8-3	$13	26	$47,962	$4,748	1. My Yoke 2. No Brake Needed 3. Zaptastic
2nd of 10	28/3/25	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	5	Carlos Marrero	56kg	Fast	1:21.96	57.5 km/h	1.8L	5-4	$25	8	$47,582	$9,325	1. Dream Force 2. Zaptastic 3. My Yoke

Bernie The Star (8) 3533x34532
Trainer: E K Bennett (Pakenham)
Jockey: Matilda Burnham (a3)
Weight: 50.5kg
Prize Money: $54,636
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE LINO (USA)

Dam: MY STAR POTENTIAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tritap

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-1-5

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Dirt

9: 0-1-5

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-5

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on June 13 over 905m, 2 len behind Feeling Macho with 56kg at $1.30. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on May 9 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind No Brake Needed with 51.5kg at $1.70.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	4	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	56kg	SP	0:52.45	62.1 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$1.30f	35	$46,694	$9,291	1. Feeling Macho 2. Bernie The Star 3. Big Mo Gee
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	9/5/25	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	8	Christian Maldonado	51.5kg	Fast	1:27.03	58.2 km/h	2.8L	6-1	$1.70f	14	$46,913	$4,644	1. No Brake Needed 2. Chasing Colton 3. Bernie The Star
5th of 11	25/4/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	2	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	56kg	Fast	1:12.56	59.9 km/h	4.8L	4-1	$16	14	$82,872	$2,122	1. Blo By'em 2. Suremeanttoobe 3. Falcon Blue
4th of 10	11/4/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN 3	2	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	SP	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	7.0L	3-1	$7.60	33	$83,157	$4,054	1. Agreed 2. Pediatrician 3. Smuggler's Gold
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/3/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	4	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	4.0L	1-2	$2.40f	78	$80,671	$8,173	1. Missed The Turn 2. Creed's Vision 3. Bernie The Star
78 Day Spell
3rd of 10	21/12/24	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 2	3	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:06.18	60.2 km/h	4.0L	2-1	$3.80	20	$79,436	$7,846	1. Slam Notion 2. Daring Venture 3. Bernie The Star