Laurel Park Race 8

Allowance Optional Claiming

Stake: $95,046

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER (1) was on a winning run of two races but last time out missed the frame when fourth over 1609m in Listed grade at Parx (Dirt). Should camp just off the leaders. Expected to be in the finish. HITTHEROADJAK (5) finished off last campaign with a sixth over 1673m at Delaware Park (Dirt) on May 31 and has since switched stables. Goes very well when fresh from a spell, scoring on two occasions from three starts. One of the primary contenders. CROSSLAND (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at Colonial Downs (Dirt) over 1710m after being in contention all the way. Will need a good ride from Matilda Burnham off the awkward draw. Beautifully placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. SECRET ZIPPER (3) returned from a break last start with a modest fifth over 1609m at Timonium (Dirt), beaten 5.5 lengths. Loves racing here and has managed three wins from six visits. Jg Torrealba is back on and has a solid record on the four-year-old, including three wins. Fitter and should play a role in the finish.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Duke Of Gloucester (1) 9565576114
Trainer: Michael M Moore()
Jockey: Dexter Haddock
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $500,882
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

Dam: STRIKE FIRST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-3-8

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

32: 6-2-8

Fast

6: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

39: 6-3-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1673m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th in a small field at Parx in LR on August 19 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Offaly Cool carrying 55.5kg at $11.60. The start before that scored a big 10 len win at Parx July 24 over 1609m defeating Pirate with 56.5kg at $4.10.

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 6	19/8/25	Parx	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	5	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.15	60.2 km/h	5.5L	3-4	$12	26	$129,070	$7,589	1. Offaly Cool 2. Far Mo Power 3. Bendoog
1st of 6	24/7/25	Parx	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Dexter Haddock	56.5kg	Fast	1:38.61	58.7 km/h	10.8L	6-1	$4.10	10	$88,257	$52,954	1. Duke Of Gloucester 2. Pirate 3. In Spades
1st of 5	14/7/25	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Mychel J Sanchez	56.5kg	Fast	1:38.03	59.1 km/h	6.5L	5-1	$3.60	34	$59,404	$35,642	1. Duke Of Gloucester 2. Praetorian Guard 3. Just Step On It
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	10/6/25	Parx	1408m	CLM 3U	6	Pascacio Lopez	56.5kg	Fast	1:24.42	60.0 km/h	7.3L	1-3	$4.50	23	$60,420	$708	1. Dr Steve 2. Just Call Ray 3. Praetorian Guard
7th of 7	18/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Katie Davis	56.5kg	Fast	1:16.30	61.7 km/h	8.8L	6-7	$5.50	13	$100,594	$1,508	1. MacRon 2. Stolen Base 3. Slip Mahoney
5th of 6	5/5/25	Parx	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	1:41.86	59.1 km/h	5.4L	6-4	$5.20	34	$90,188	$2,706	1. Harp's Hot Corner 2. Arrow Speed 3. Big Boys Answer
34 Day Freshen-Up

Goodbye Note (2) 629x796415
Trainer: Hamilton A Smith()
Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $295,105
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: MADAM ALEX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-1-4

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

12: 1-1-3

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

9: 1-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 3-1-3

Fast

7: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 4-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Delaware Park on August 13 over 1673m, 13 len behind Adero carrying 56kg at $11.10. The race before that won by 2.5 len at Delaware Park July 24 over 1673m defeating Awesome Flay with 54.5kg at $9.50.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
5th of 5	13/8/25	Delaware Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Raul Mena	56kg	Fast	1:42.44	58.8 km/h	13.4L	3-5	$11	20	$82,605	$860	1. Adero 2. Wild Vine 3. St Jude
1st of 6	24/7/25	Delaware Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Raul Mena	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.52	58.7 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$9.50	20	$79,770	$47,862	1. Goodbye Note 2. Awesome Flay 3. Get Set
4th of 7	4/7/25	Delaware Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	D E Centeno	54.5kg	Good	1:39.43	60.6 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$10	27	$79,770	$3,988	1. Cinder Block 2. Recker Point 3. Villain
6th of 9	7/6/25	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	FM	1:40.85	61.0 km/h	6.1L	3-3	$55	22	$93,047	$1,830	1. Kake's Arrow 2. L'antharis 3. Understudy Kitty
9th of 9	16/5/25	Pimlico	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Good	1:40.58	57.6 km/h	14.1L	7-9	$56	28	$102,154	$521	1. Sharp Tones 2. Army Officer 3. Wow Whata Summer
7th of 8	18/4/25	Laurel Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	V Carrasco	56kg	Fast	1:37.28	59.5 km/h	14.1L	3-4	$39	124	$103,500	$532	1. Cap Com 2. Stronsino 3. Be Better
124 Day Spell

Secret Zipper (3) 531x1116x5
Trainer: G Capuano(USA)
Jockey: J.g. Torrealba (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $266,120
Win / Place: 41% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

2nd Up Record

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RAISED A SECRET (USA)

Dam: CHATTOLANEE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rock Hard Ten

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-1-2

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 5-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 5-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at Timonium on August 24 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Play It Loud carrying 52kg at $6.90. Previously second-up won by 7 len at this track January 31 over 1710m defeating War Master with 57kg at $3.

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
5th of 7	24/8/25	Timonium	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Yedsit Hazlewood	52kg	Fast	1:40.89	57.4 km/h	5.4L	5-4	$6.90	142	$89,144	$2,582	1. Play It Loud 2. Cap Com 3. Hammer
142 Day Spell
6th of 7	4/4/25	Laurel Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Jg Torrealba	57kg	Good	1:38.34	58.9 km/h	11.1L	4-6	$7.20	42	$101,319	$1,986	1. Wild Vine 2. Mindtap 3. Hittheroadjak
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	21/2/25	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	Jg Torrealba	57kg	Fast	1:45.97	58.1 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$1.60f	21	$104,682	$65,367	1. Secret Zipper 2. Curlin's Malibu 3. Crossland
1st of 9	31/1/25	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW 4U	4	Jg Torrealba	57kg	Good	1:48.80	56.6 km/h	7.3L	3-1	$3.00f	49	$99,864	$60,531	1. Secret Zipper 2. War Master 3. Virginia City
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	13/12/24	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW 3U	2	Jg Torrealba	55.5kg	Fast	1:45.25	58.5 km/h	7.8L	1-1	$4.40	77	$82,096	$49,257	1. Secret Zipper 2. Crossland 3. In The Dance
77 Day Spell
1st of 7	27/9/24	Delaware Park	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Ederik O Robles	51.5kg	Fast	1:47.30	57.4 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$3.10f	27	$37,545	$28,158	1. Secret Zipper 2. P J's Song 3. Carentan

Ain't Da Beer Cold (4) 1345507x7x
Trainer: Kenneth M Cox()
Jockey: Jevian Toledo (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $759,786
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FREEDOM CHILD (USA)

Dam: DISTINCT AFFAIR (USA)

Dam's Sire: With Distinction

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-5-5

Distance

18: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

15: 3-3-4

Track

36: 6-5-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

43: 7-5-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 7-5-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 2-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at this track on June 21 over 1710m, 31 len behind Cadet Corps with 56kg at $38.70. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at this track on August 13 2023 over 1710m, 12 len behind Double Crown carrying 56kg at $7.10.

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
7th of 7	21/6/25	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Angel Cruz	56kg	Fast	1:44.80	58.7 km/h	31.6L	4-7	$39	204	$96,672	-	1. Cadet Corps 2. Inveigled 3. Armando R
204 Day Spell
7th of 7	29/11/24	Laurel Park	1811m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Jevian Toledo	56kg	M	1:52.12	58.1 km/h	22.5L	2-4	$33	48	$168,950	-	1. Copper Tax 2. Elephants Ear 3. Cataleya Strike
48 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	12/10/24	Laurel Park	1811m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:50.19	59.2 km/h	58.3L	6-11	$27	28	$245,419	$3,609	1. Brilliant Ice 2. Mosler Time 3. Mugatu
5th of 5	14/9/24	Laurel Park	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:36.98	59.7 km/h	40.0L	1-5	$15	22	$163,235	$4,897	1. Post Time 2. Curlin's Malibu 3. Debit Card
5th of 5	23/8/24	Timonium	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Jevian Toledo	55.5kg	Fast	1:37.90	59.2 km/h	27.1L	5-5	$3.80	26	$99,900	$2,762	1. Excellorator 2. Boss Logic 3. Seven's Eleven
4th of 4	28/7/24	Laurel Park	1811m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:51.34	58.6 km/h	16.3L	2-4	$11	44	$166,917	$10,016	1. Frosted Departure 2. Time For Trouble 3. Auto Glide
44 Day Freshen-Up

Hittheroadjak (5) 413235136x
Trainer: Salomon Rodolfo Sanchez()
Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $329,926
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

Fresh Record

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KOBE'S BACK (USA)

Dam: OUR JAKS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-1-4

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

11: 3-1-4

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

14: 5-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

14: 5-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-1-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1673m

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Delaware Park May 31 over 1673m, 22 len behind Cadet Corps with 54.5kg at $5.30. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 9 len win. Timonium August 31 2024 over 1609m defeating Little Lance with 53.5kg at $4.20.

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
6th of 7	31/5/25	Delaware Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Julio A Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.66	59.2 km/h	22.8L	4-7	$5.30	57	$83,250	$867	1. Cadet Corps 2. Auto Glide 3. Harp's Hot Corner
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/4/25	Laurel Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Tais Lyapustina	57kg	Good	1:38.34	58.9 km/h	2.1L	3-1	$1.70f	14	$101,319	$11,420	1. Wild Vine 2. Mindtap 3. Hittheroadjak
1st of 6	21/3/25	Laurel Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Tais Lyapustina	56kg	Fast	1:38.11	59.0 km/h	4.5L	4-1	$1.70f	13	$103,022	$64,331	1. Hittheroadjak 2. Assume Nothing 3. Crossland
5th of 7	8/3/25	Laurel Park	1207m	LR OPEN 4U	5	X Perez	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.69	61.5 km/h	6.3L	6-5	$2.90	21	$133,627	$4,009	1. Circle P 2. S S Sinatra 3. Speedyness
3rd of 7	15/2/25	Laurel Park	1811m	LR OPEN 4U	2	Tais Lyapustina	54.5kg	M	1:53.63	57.4 km/h	1.3L	7-3	$2.60f	28	$178,744	$17,874	1. Speedyness 2. Offaly Cool 3. Hittheroadjak
2nd of 9	18/1/25	Laurel Park	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	2	Tais Lyapustina	55.5kg	Fast	1:37.53	59.4 km/h	6.0L	7-3	$5.60	28	$134,274	$26,855	1. Quint's Brew 2. Hittheroadjak 3. Circle P

Crossland (6) 8213343832
Trainer: Kerry Hohlbein()
Jockey: Matilda Burnham (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $527,302
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HOLY BOSS (USA)

Dam: MARYLAND MYSTIQUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Suave

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-10-9

Distance

8: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-3

Track

19: 4-4-5

Season

8: 1-1-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

17: 1-4-2

Good

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

23: 4-6-7

Fast

15: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

40: 5-10-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs on July 31 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Holiday Pay carrying 55.5kg at $13.70. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Colonial Downs on July 9 over 1609m, 3 len behind Bernin Hot with 55.5kg at $18.60. Can improve again.

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 6	31/7/25	Colonial Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Weston Hamilton	55.5kg	Fast	1:41.80	60.5 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$14	22	$125,597	$25,119	1. Holiday Pay 2. Crossland 3. Boss Logic
3rd of 7	9/7/25	Colonial Downs	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Ismerio Villalobos	55.5kg	Fast	1:34.62	61.2 km/h	3.1L	4-4	$19	32	$125,597	$12,560	1. Bernin Hot 2. Awesome Ruta 3. Crossland
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	7/6/25	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Weston Hamilton	56kg	FM	1:40.85	61.0 km/h	10.4L	7-8	$74	22	$93,047	$518	1. Kake's Arrow 2. L'antharis 3. Understudy Kitty
3rd of 9	16/5/25	Pimlico	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Weston Hamilton	56kg	Fast	1:44.68	58.8 km/h	4.3L	1-4	$44	28	$103,664	$11,568	1. Point Dume 2. Cadet Corps 3. Crossland
4th of 9	18/4/25	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Angel Cruz	56kg	FM	1:44.10	59.1 km/h	5.3L	3-5	$43	28	$96,983	$4,699	1. Eff Thirty Five 2. Cyber Ninja 3. Blame The Tux
3rd of 6	21/3/25	Laurel Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	5	Angel Cruz	57kg	Fast	1:38.11	59.0 km/h	9.0L	3-3	$23	28	$103,022	$10,721	1. Hittheroadjak 2. Assume Nothing 3. Crossland

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