Mahoning Valley Race 2

Claiming

Stake: $37,534

MIDNIGHT WARSHIP (3) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1207m at Thistledown. Comes here with definite claims. ILIKETHAT (6) is a winner of six from eight and is unbeaten in two starts when resuming. Rates among the chances. MO DONT NO (8) turned in a fine effort to win by one length at today's track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. DARK VADER (7) did a great job to score by half a length over this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. The engagement of Jose A Bracho is noteworthy. Likely to be there at the finish again. Something for the Multiples: SPIRIT OF AKRON (5) CONDEMNATION (2)

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Derby Included (1) 943x311542
Trainer: Robert C Cline()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $347,282
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: INCLUDE (USA)

Dam: DERBY DAY STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Habayeb

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-5-8

Distance

30: 5-1-5

Trk/Dst

16: 1-1-2

Track

25: 2-2-4

Season

9: 2-1-2

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Dirt

47: 8-5-8

Clockwise

9: 3-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

38: 5-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on December 8 over 1609m, 15 len behind Red Head Kid with 56kg at $6.90. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on November 5 over 1207m, 0.7 len behind Into Gold carrying 56kg at $69.10.

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
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	2	B Tapara	56kg	Fast	1:40.52	57.6 km/h	15.0L	5-2	$6.90	33	$37,535	$7,507	1. Red Head Kid 2. Derby Included 3. Mister Mobil
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	5/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	B Tapara	56kg	Fast	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	0.7L	5-3	$69	15	$37,419	$1,871	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No
5th of 6	21/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:13.78	58.9 km/h	4.5L	6-4	$4.50	25	$42,164	$1,265	1. Into Gold 2. Gapper 3. The Pink Z
1st of 5	26/9/25	Belterra Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Perry Wayne Ouzts	56.5kg	Good	1:12.05	60.3 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$2.30f	14	$25,101	$15,562	1. Derby Included 2. Chief Buckeye 3. Check The Facts
1st of 5	12/9/25	Belterra Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Perry Wayne Ouzts	56kg	Fast	1:12.84	59.7 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$4.10	22	$25,101	$15,562	1. Derby Included 2. Check The Facts 3. Honor The D
3rd of 4	21/8/25	Belterra Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Albin Jimenez	56kg	Fast	1:12.08	60.3 km/h	8.3L	2-3	$2.80	176	$25,452	$2,546	1. Party Pooper 2. Check The Facts 3. Derby Included
176 Day Spell

Condemnation (2) 6523123273
Trainer: Saul M Morales()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $300,358
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN SILENCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-11-10

Distance

34: 5-7-8

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-3

Track

14: 1-2-3

Season

14: 1-4-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

46: 5-10-10

Clockwise

6: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

41: 3-9-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-3-2

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

1106m - 1673m

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Mo Dont No with 56kg at $5.30. The race before that second last of 8 at this track on November 11 over 1673m, 20 len behind Sammy's Smile with 56kg at $15.10.

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
3rd of 8	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Alexander Chavez	56kg	M	1:12.70	59.8 km/h	3.5L	8-3	$5.30	22	$32,123	$3,213	1. Mo Dont No 2. Party Pooper 3. Condemnation
7th of 8	11/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	4	N Vigil	56kg	SP	1:47.18	56.2 km/h	20.5L	8-8	$15	33	$42,293	$423	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Mister Mobil 3. Raven Moon
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	9/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	9	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:06.17	60.2 km/h	0.3L	2-3	$3.90f	43	$31,754	$6,351	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	27/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	54kg	M	1:12.63	59.8 km/h	1.1L	5-5	$4.10	15	$39,591	$3,959	1. Classic Mo 2. Corner Office 3. Condemnation
2nd of 7	12/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:11.70	60.6 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$12	48	$38,706	$7,742	1. Gray Day 2. Condemnation 3. Dark Vader
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	25/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:12.46	60.0 km/h	0.1L	5-2	$4.00	21	$30,850	$18,509	1. Condemnation 2. Into Gold 3. Spin Doctor

Spirit Of Akron (3) 3424513421
Trainer: J P Silva(USA)
Jockey: Deshawn Parker
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $189,107
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: RED SOLE DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-4-6

Distance

23: 5-2-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-1

Track

15: 3-3-2

Season

20: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 6-4-6

Anti-Clockwise

34: 6-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track November 20 over 1207m defeating Raise The Purses carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on November 5 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Into Gold with 56kg at $8.50. Definite winning chance.

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
1st of 10	20/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	T Houghton	56kg	Good	1:13.67	59.0 km/h	2.3L	6-1	$2.10f	15	$30,459	$18,275	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Raise The Purses 3. Rumble Strip Ron
2nd of 9	5/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$8.50	15	$37,419	$7,484	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No
4th of 6	21/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	57kg	M	1:12.31	60.1 km/h	4.5L	3-3	$10	12	$42,164	$2,108	1. Coastland 2. Mo Dont No 3. Hite
3rd of 9	9/10/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	R A Perez	56kg	Fast	1:06.17	60.2 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$8.20	16	$31,754	$3,175	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Condemnation 3. Spirit Of Akron
1st of 5	23/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	R A Perez	54kg	Good	1:12.94	59.6 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$8.90	12	$38,174	$23,668	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Mucho Primo 3. Gone In A Flash
5th of 5	11/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	R A Perez	54kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	9.0L	2-4	$28	23	$47,936	$1,438	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. It'sgoodtobeseen

Dark Vader (4) 2233x34531
Trainer: Richard Zielinski()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $774,254
Win / Place: 16% / 61%

10 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TALE OF EKATI (USA)

Dam: DARK OBSESSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-11-11

Distance

22: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

15: 4-4-3

Track

18: 4-6-3

Season

8: 1-1-4

1st Up

9: 0-1-4

2nd Up

9: 2-4-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-2

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

43: 7-9-11

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

43: 7-9-11

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 3-4-1

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

1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track December 4 over 1207m defeating The Pink Z carrying 56kg at $3.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on November 13 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Reckless L J with 56kg at $28.

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
1st of 7	4/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	56kg	M	1:14.06	58.7 km/h	0.5L	6-3	$3.10	21	$42,423	$25,454	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel
3rd of 7	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	1.5L	3-3	$28	15	$45,078	$4,508	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader
5th of 7	29/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	N Vigil	56kg	Fast	1:11.50	60.8 km/h	12.0L	6-5	$20	36	$52,228	$1,566	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	23/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Good	1:12.94	59.6 km/h	1.0L	4-4	$1.30f	42	$38,174	$1,908	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Mucho Primo 3. Gone In A Flash
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	12/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	N Vigil	54kg	Fast	1:11.70	60.6 km/h	2.8L	7-6	$3.00f	134	$38,706	$3,870	1. Gray Day 2. Condemnation 3. Dark Vader
134 Day Spell
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	L E Perez	57kg	M	1:11.37	60.9 km/h	7.8L	7-4	$4.00	28	$46,973	$4,697	1. Scrimper 2. Specialized 3. Dark Vader

Mo Dont No (5) 4313222231
Trainer: J L Radosevich()
Jockey: Joshua Radosevich (a2.3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,040,469
Win / Place: 28% / 67%

12 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: LILAH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Defrere

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 27-23-14

Distance

44: 13-13-6

Trk/Dst

13: 3-3-2

Track

23: 6-6-5

Season

11: 3-4-3

1st Up

9: 1-1-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 2-2-1

4th Up

8: 2-0-1

Turf

4: 1-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

71: 11-19-14

Fast

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

68: 11-18-14

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track December 3 over 1207m defeating Party Pooper carrying 54kg at $3.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on November 5 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Into Gold carrying 56kg at $1.50.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
1st of 8	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	M	1:12.70	59.8 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.40	28	$32,123	$19,274	1. Mo Dont No 2. Party Pooper 3. Condemnation
3rd of 9	5/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	0.6L	1-4	$1.50f	15	$37,419	$3,741	1. Into Gold 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Mo Dont No
2nd of 6	21/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:12.31	60.1 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$1.60f	14	$42,164	$8,433	1. Coastland 2. Mo Dont No 3. Hite
2nd of 6	7/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	SP	1:40.38	57.7 km/h	7.0L	2-2	$4.30	26	$47,936	$9,587	1. I Wanna Win 2. Mo Dont No 3. Need To Know Basis
2nd of 5	11/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	1.3L	3-1	$3.20	30	$47,936	$9,587	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. It'sgoodtobeseen
2nd of 5	12/8/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:39.63	58.1 km/h	4.8L	2-2	$3.10	33	$48,605	$9,721	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Mo Dont No 3. Sammy's Smile
33 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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