Charles Town Race 1

Claiming

Stake: -

HOPPING HENRY (4) Controlled the pace to win by 4 1/4L last time around here and showing improvement in recent outings. Denis Vicente Araujo is a bonus but racing against tougher rivals. No surprise to see a win. TIZAFASTBULLET (6) Fresh today. Faded to finish 5th last time at this venue. Expected to rebound and up against a less competitive field. Must respect in this event. IMPERIAL KING (2) Good performance to run into 2nd beaten by 3 1/4L last run at this track and facing a weaker grade. Expected to be flashing home. Could win with the right run. ON THE COME UP (3) Good result placing 3rd last run here and taking on a lower class of opponents. Looks set to run a place.

Distance: 905m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

El Lucerito (1) 636867655X
Trainer: Marshall T. Campbell()
Jockey: Jacqueline A. Davis
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Golden Lad

Dam: La Jessica

Dam's Sire: Ecclesiastic

Stats

Career

35: 5-1-4

Distance

33: 5-1-4

Trk/Dst

33: 5-1-4

Track

35: 5-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 2-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 5-1-4

Firm

25: 3-1-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Back from a 29 week break. At $36.00 average effort when 5th last run at this track but matched against less formidable competition. Likely to get back in the field. Can't recommend.

Expected Settling Position:

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	8/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Allowance Op	4	Andre R Ramgeet	55.5kg	FT		-	13.3L	5-5	$26	-	$0	-	1. Classic Joke 2. Change Your Luck 3. Improbable Journey
5th of 6	22/10/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	4	Jose Montano	56kg	FT		-	6.1L	6-5	$21	-	$0	-	1. Gold Fiber 2. Fiber Strong 3. Case Ace
6th of 6	15/10/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance Op	4	Moises Santaella	49.700000047683716kg	FT		-	14.3L	6-6	$34	-	$0	-	1. Hey Boots 2. Uncaptured Warrior 3. Moonlit Notion
7th of 7	22/8/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance 89	4	Andre R Ramgeet	56kg	FT		-	12L	7-7	$41	-	$0	-	1. Time To Rock 2. Suncroft 3. Prospective Love
6th of 6	2/8/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance Op	2	Andre R Ramgeet	54.5kg	FT		-	5.1L	6-6	$26	-	$0	-	1. Burton Way 2. Cajun Joe 3. Caribbean Pleasure
8th of 8	5/7/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance Op	6	Anthony Mawing	55.5kg	FT		-	7.8L	8-8	$41	-	$0	-	1. Honeyquist 2. Youthinkthatsfunny 3. Jefferson Native

Imperial King (2) 1353434452
Trainer: Manolo Mangual()
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Gemologist

Dam: Holy Reina

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Stats

Career

65: 13-10-10

Distance

20: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

20: 3-3-3

Track

25: 3-6-4

1st Up

6: 0-3-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-1

Good

8: 1-1-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

58: 12-10-9

Firm

53: 11-9-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

905m

Comments

Was amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 3 1/4L last run at the track and facing less formidable opponents. Finishes off strongly. Drawn nicely. Value runner.

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
2nd of 8	23/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 89	1	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	FT		-	3.3L	6-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up
5th of 8	4/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	1	J D Acosta	56kg	FT		-	1.6L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
4th of 7	12/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	4	J D Acosta	56kg	GD		-	3.3L	7-7	$14	-	$0	-	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
4th of 10	4/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 81	6	Angel Cruz	56kg	FT		-	3.8L	8-7	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Beechmont 2. Bristol Channel 3. Cajun Joe
3rd of 9	10/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 80	6	Angel Cruz	56kg	SY		-	0.3L	7-5	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. El De Chirel 2. Heaven's Got Fire 3. Imperial King
4th of 7	26/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance Op	2	Sunday Diaz Jr	55.5kg	MY		-	2.8L	6-5	$26	-	$0	-	1. Hey Boots 2. Pure Panic 3. Caribbean Pleasure

On The Come Up (3) 4343266333
Trainer: Homero Laguna()
Jockey: Abnel J. Bocachica
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Mission Impazible

Dam: Myprincessallyson

Dam's Sire: Precise End

Stats

Career

47: 6-4-9

Distance

19: 3-2-6

Trk/Dst

19: 3-2-6

Track

20: 3-2-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

46: 6-4-9

Firm

40: 4-4-8

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m

Comments

Solid run on the pace before weakening to finish 3rd last run here and taking on easier opposition. Good value.

Expected Settling Position:

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	23/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 89	8	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	FT		-	4L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up
3rd of 8	4/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	8	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	FT		-	1L	5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
3rd of 7	12/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	3	Sunday Diaz Jr	56kg	GD		-	2.8L	4-3	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
6th of 6	28/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance 88	4	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	5.3L	4-4	$10	-	$0	-	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Excellent Timing 3. Renegade Rabbit
6th of 6	10/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance 88	1	Gerald Almodovar	56kg	SY		-	8L	6-6	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Moonlit Notion 2. Claw 3. Summerstateofmind
2nd of 8	12/12/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance 89	6	Gerald Almodovar	56kg	FT		-	2.8L	6-3	$15	-	$0	-	1. Pleasenthanku 2. On The Come Up 3. Summerstateofmind

Hopping Henry (4) 3153215641
Trainer: Michael E. Sterling()
Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

Dominant Win Last Start

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Juba

Dam: Phone Jazz

Dam's Sire: Phone Trick

Stats

Career

65: 12-10-15

Distance

54: 11-8-14

Trk/Dst

54: 11-8-14

Track

58: 11-8-14

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 0-1-1

Heavy

4: 1-2-1

Synthetic

6: 3-1-1

Dirt

57: 12-10-14

Firm

45: 8-6-12

Jockey Stats

Horse

20: 5-4-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m

Comments

Assumed control from the start to win by a margin of 4 1/4L last time here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Denis Vicente Araujo is a plus. Should give plenty of sight.

Expected Settling Position:

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	14/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	4	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	FT		-	4.3L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hopping Henry 2. One Candy Castle 3. Noid
4th of 8	23/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 89	4	Justin M Lewis	57kg	FT		-	5L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up
6th of 8	4/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	6	Sunday Diaz Jr	57kg	FT		-	2.6L	3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
5th of 7	12/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	6	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	GD		-	4.3L	6-6	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
1st of 7	19/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 78	7	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	SY		-	6L	1-1	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Hopping Henry 2. Noid 3. Colt Rock
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	4U	7	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	FAST		-	1.25L	4-5	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Spirit Of Windsor 2. Hopping Henry 3. Noid

Mon Gateau (5) 1414X82465
Trainer: Michael G. Atkins()
Jockey: Christian Maldonado
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Mccraken

Dam: Hot Fun

Dam's Sire: Latent Heat

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-5

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

29: 6-5-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

33: 7-4-5

Firm

27: 6-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-0-1

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 - 1408m

Comments

Started $8.00 and didn't find the line when 5th last run at this track. Has the ability to turn things around but back in trip. Should be going forward early. Nice price for the value seekers.

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
5th of 6	16/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1408m	Claiming 82	6	Christian Maldonado	56kg	FT		-	25.5L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mo Joke 2. Coronation Time 3. Larz
6th of 7	2/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Starter Opti	1	Christian Maldonado	55.5kg	FT		-	14L	1-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thank Ya Pete 2. General Issue 3. Prichard
4th of 5	18/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Claiming 86	1	Moises Santaella	51.700000047683716kg	FT		-	10L	1-2	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Socially Awkward 2. Ray's Blue Wagon 3. Rhumjar
2nd of 6	25/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1408m	Claiming 79	2	Moises Santaella	51.700000047683716kg	FT		-	0.3L	1-1	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Blameitonthefun 2. Mon Gateau 3. Lawyer Up Riley
8th of 10	4/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Starter Opti	3	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	11.8L	2-4	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Tour Guide 2. Nola Boss 3. Improbable Journey
4th of 4	18/10/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1408m	Allowance Op	3	Moises Santaella	49.700000047683716kg	FT		-	7.5L	1-1	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Memory Bouquet 2. Head Lad 3. Don Tequilas

Tizafastbullet (6) 1223521455
Trainer: David Walters()
Jockey: Warren Ebow Iii (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Bullet Gone Astray

Dam: Tizablizzard

Dam's Sire: Tizway

Stats

Career

28: 5-5-4

Distance

21: 5-5-3

Trk/Dst

21: 5-5-3

Track

23: 5-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-2-0

Dirt

27: 5-5-3

Firm

22: 4-3-3

Jockey Stats

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

905m

Comments

Fresh from a break. Odds of $9.50 and lost ground in the run home when 5th last time here. Expected to rebound and competing in a lower grade. Should go close.

Expected Settling Position:

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 6	18/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 86	4	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	3.5L	4-4	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Cajun Joe
5th of 8	26/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 85	8	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	SY		-	6.4L	4-4	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Song Runner 2. Secession 3. Beechmont
4th of 7	14/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 85	2	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	4L	6-6	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Song Runner
1st of 8	4/12/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 83	1	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	2.3L	1-1	$4.75	-	$0	-	1. Tizafastbullet 2. El De Chirel 3. Callin My Name
2nd of 8	8/10/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	1	Moises Santaella	49.700000047683716kg	FT		-	0.5L	5-5	$13	-	$0	-	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Tizafastbullet 3. Hardly Ever Better
5th of 7	18/9/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 91	4	Fredy Peltroche	54.5kg	FT		-	6.5L	4-5	$11	-	$0	-	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Mean Jakey 3. On The Come Up

Improbable Journey (7) 7612363668
Trainer: Jaime Cruz()
Jockey: Alexis Espinoza
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Majesticperfection

Dam: Vivian's Grace

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Career

40: 4-3-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

39: 4-3-6

Firm

33: 2-3-5

Jockey Stats

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 - 1408m

Comments

Started at $5.50 and tailed off to finish 8th last time at the track but facing a weaker group of contenders. First appearance for a new trainer. Not threatening these.

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
8th of 10	25/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Claiming 82	9	Sunday Diaz Jr	56kg	SY		-	16L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chasing Colton 2. Macron 3. Motskari
6th of 6	11/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1408m	Starter Opti	4	Sunday Diaz Jr	55.5kg	MY		-	17.8L	2-2	$15	-	$0	-	1. Heaven Street 2. Head Lad 3. Motskari
6th of 6	18/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Starter Opti	3	Sunday Diaz Jr	55.5kg	FT		-	14L	1-1	$10	-	$0	-	1. Dance For Green 2. Tour Guide 3. Ray's Blue Wagon
3rd of 10	4/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Starter Opti	6	Sunday Diaz Jr	55.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	1-1	$22	-	$0	-	1. Tour Guide 2. Nola Boss 3. Improbable Journey
6th of 7	3/12/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Starter Opti	1	Sunday Diaz Jr	55.5kg	FT		-	5L	6-3	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Dance For Green 2. Mark Did It 3. Absolute Grit
3rd of 5	8/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Allowance Op	1	Sunday Diaz Jr	55.5kg	FT		-	7L	2-3	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Classic Joke 2. Change Your Luck 3. Improbable Journey

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