Charles Town Race 4

Claiming

Stake: -

FIBER STRONG (6) Pushed past some when 4th last run at this venue and challenged by weaker competitors. Warren Ebow Iii and Jeff C Runco link well together. Should get going late. Suitably placed in this race. GOLDEN KEY (1) Struggled with the pace when 8th last start at the track. Happy to overlook that run and competing in an easier class. Has shown early pace in races to date. Must respect in this event. HARDLY EVER BETTER (4) Set the pace when winning by a margin of 1 3/4L last run at the track and up against a less competitive field. Been in the money frequently this campaign. Has to be included. GOLD FIBER (7) Couldn't shake them off when 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last run around here and taking on a lower class of opponents. Jose Diaz takes a large claim. Has the ability to figure.

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

Golden Key (1) 62512273X8
Trainer: Osborne Smith()
Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 29% / 61%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Uncle Lino

Dam: Golden Debutante

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Career

47: 14-8-7

Distance

46: 13-8-7

Trk/Dst

46: 13-8-7

Track

46: 13-8-7

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

9: 3-0-2

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

44: 14-8-7

Firm

35: 11-7-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

905m

Comments

Started $10.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 8th last start around here. Happy to overlook that run and stepping down to a lower level. Definite contender.

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	14/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	6	Jose Y Diaz	47kg	FT		-	12.3L	7-9	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hopping Henry 2. One Candy Castle 3. Noid
3rd of 4	16/10/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 89	4	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	2.5L	3-3	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Take Your Time 2. Auburn Mill 3. Golden Key
7th of 8	27/9/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Allowance Op	2	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	FT		-	5.4L	6-6	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Little Roo Roo 2. Aim For The Cork 3. Rocket Appeal
2nd of 8	16/8/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 89	4	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	FT		-	L	1-1	$1.57	-	$0	-	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Golden Key 3. Starlite Walker
2nd of 6	10/7/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Starter Opti	6	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	FT		-	0.3L	1-1	$1.40	-	$0	-	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Golden Key 3. Amidships
1st of 6	19/6/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Starter Opti	6	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	56kg	GD		-	2.3L	1-1	$1.70	-	$0	-	1. Golden Key 2. George 3. Rocket Appeal

Take Your Time (2) 5616945883
Trainer: Lela G. Hanagan()
Jockey: Jahnxander Raspaldo (a3.2)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Fiber Sonde

Dam: Southern Marsh

Dam's Sire: Great Notion

Stats

Career

30: 5-4-3

Distance

28: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

28: 5-4-3

Track

30: 5-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

30: 5-4-3

Firm

24: 4-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

905m

Comments

Worked hard to finish 3rd last run at this venue and facing a weaker grade. Shows good early pace. Large claim helps and gets a favourable alley. Can't have on what it has been showing.

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
3rd of 7	15/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	3U	8	Jahnxander Raspaldo	50.799999952316284kg	FAST		-	2.3L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sutton Valley 2. Limit Up 3. Take Your Time
8th of 9	17/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 73	3	Sunday Diaz Jr	56kg	FT		-	7.5L	2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fiber Strong 2. Juba's Heart 3. Hardly Ever Better
8th of 9	18/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 76	4	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	FT		-	8.6L	6-9	$11	-	$0	-	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Noid 3. Park Ave Prince
5th of 7	14/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 76	1	Sunday Diaz Jr	57kg	FT		-	5.3L	1-2	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Aim For The Cork 2. One Candy Castle 3. Pops Harper
4th of 7	23/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	4U	3	Sunday Diaz Jr	56kg	FAST		-	3.6L	3-3	$11	-	$0	-	1. Spirit Of Windsor 2. Hopping Henry 3. Noid
9th of 10	29/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 81	8	Sunday Diaz Jr	57kg	FT		-	9.4L	7-10	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Favorite Road 2. Go Go Prancer 3. Estrella Fugaz

Boss E Boogs (3) X466767854
Trainer: Tabitha M. Wilhelm()
Jockey: Juan Mauricio Nunez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Limehouse

Dam: Hot And Bothered

Dam's Sire: A. P Jet

Stats

Career

45: 7-2-5

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-0

Track

45: 7-2-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-2

Dirt

45: 7-2-5

Firm

39: 6-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 4-0-0

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

905m - 1308m

Comments

Started $23.00 and picked up some late ground when 4th last time at this venue and taking on easier opposition. Has struggled so far this campaign. Will need to find a new peak.

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
4th of 10	14/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	8	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	FT		-	9L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hopping Henry 2. One Candy Castle 3. Noid
5th of 9	17/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 73	4	Anthony Mawing	56kg	FT		-	5.3L	3-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fiber Strong 2. Juba's Heart 3. Hardly Ever Better
8th of 8	2/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Claiming 73	4	Anthony Mawing	56kg	FT		-	20.6L	2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Noid 2. Hurricane Alert 3. Racing Hot Line
7th of 8	6/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Claiming 79	5	Moises Santaella	51.700000047683716kg	FT		-	13.3L	3-3	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. C R's Mandate 2. Noid 3. Doctor Pardo
6th of 6	9/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Allowance Op	2	Alexis Rios Conde Jr	55.5kg	FT		-	22.8L	3-5	$41	-	$0	-	1. Muad'dib 2. Youthinkthatsfunny 3. Judgement Day
7th of 9	11/12/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Allowance Op	9	Moises Santaella	50.700000047683716kg	FT		-	14.5L	6-7	$61	-	$0	-	1. Falcon Blue 2. Ozone 3. Lord Of Cork

Hardly Ever Better (4) 3294423631
Trainer: Kevin Boykins()
Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 68%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bullsbay

Dam: Thorn Of Plenty

Dam's Sire: Thorn Song

Stats

Career

38: 4-11-11

Distance

33: 4-10-10

Trk/Dst

33: 4-10-10

Track

37: 4-11-11

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

4: 0-2-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

37: 4-11-11

Firm

32: 4-9-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-2

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

Made every post a winner when winning by 1 3/4L last run at this track and competing in a lower grade. Amongst the placegetters on multiple occasions this preparation. Expecting a strong showing.

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 8	29/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 71	1	Joe Stokes	57kg	FT		-	1.8L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hardly Ever Better 2. Big Mo Gee 3. Tun Tavern
3rd of 7	15/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	3U	1	Joe Stokes	56kg	FAST		-	3.5L	3-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fortunate Son 2. I'm Not Catty 3. Hardly Ever Better
6th of 7	2/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 81	7	Joe Stokes	56kg	FT		-	6.8L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten
3rd of 9	17/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 73	1	Joe Stokes	56kg	FT		-	3L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fiber Strong 2. Juba's Heart 3. Hardly Ever Better
2nd of 4	13/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 71	4	Warren Ebow Iii	50.799999952316284kg	FT		-	2L	2-2	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Estrella Fugaz 2. Hardly Ever Better 3. Fungo Fungo
4th of 6	25/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 77	2	Anthony Mawing	56kg	FT		-	4.5L	2-3	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Cajun Joe 2. Shea D World 3. Maximillions Dream

Estrella Fugaz (5) 7386718707
Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche()
Jockey: Benjamin Cacha-Padilla
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Golden Years

Dam: Suyai

Dam's Sire: Fiber Sonde

Stats

Career

47: 7-2-6

Distance

40: 7-0-6

Trk/Dst

40: 7-0-6

Track

47: 7-2-6

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

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

47: 7-2-6

Firm

39: 6-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

905m - 1308m

Comments

Was $12.00 and folded up in the straight when 7th last run at this track but facing a weaker group of contenders. Looks a nice proposition.

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
7th of 8	29/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 71	3	Fredy Peltroche	57kg	FT		-	6.3L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hardly Ever Better 2. Big Mo Gee 3. Tun Tavern
10th of 10	14/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	10	Fredy Peltroche	56kg	FT		-	13.8L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hopping Henry 2. One Candy Castle 3. Noid
7th of 9	17/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 73	5	Fredy Peltroche	56kg	FT		-	6.5L	6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fiber Strong 2. Juba's Heart 3. Hardly Ever Better
8th of 8	4/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 87	4	Maximo Chilo	57kg	FT		-	10.1L	4-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up
1st of 4	13/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 71	1	Fredy Peltroche	56kg	FT		-	2L	1-1	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Estrella Fugaz 2. Hardly Ever Better 3. Fungo Fungo
7th of 7	14/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 76	7	Alexis A Espinoza	56kg	FT		-	9.3L	5-6	$11	-	$0	-	1. Aim For The Cork 2. One Candy Castle 3. Pops Harper

Fiber Strong (6) 5X4245X194
Trainer: Jeff C. Runco()
Jockey: Warren Ebow Iii (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Fiber Sonde

Dam: Candlebrook

Dam's Sire: Saint Ballado

Stats

Career

47: 8-8-7

Distance

41: 7-6-7

Trk/Dst

41: 7-6-7

Track

46: 7-8-7

1st Up

9: 4-2-2

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-1-1

Dirt

44: 8-8-7

Firm

37: 8-6-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

905m

Comments

Was $5.50 and made up ground when 4th last run at this track and competing in a less challenging grade. Win will not surprise.

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
4th of 8	29/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 71	5	Walter Cullum	57kg	FT		-	2.5L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hardly Ever Better 2. Big Mo Gee 3. Tun Tavern
9th of 10	14/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	7	Walter Cullum	57kg	FT		-	12.5L	10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hopping Henry 2. One Candy Castle 3. Noid
1st of 9	17/4/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 73	8	Walter Cullum	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	7-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Fiber Strong 2. Juba's Heart 3. Hardly Ever Better
5th of 6	17/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 75	4	Warren Ebow Iii	50.799999952316284kg	FT		-	10.8L	5-5	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Beechmont 2. Go Go Prancer 3. Colt Rock
4th of 7	3/12/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 83	2	Juan Belisario	52.700000047683716kg	FT		-	8L	5-5	$14	-	$0	-	1. Head Of The Class 2. Hardly Ever Better 3. Heaven's Got Fire
2nd of 6	22/10/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 79	2	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	FT		-	2.8L	4-4	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Gold Fiber 2. Fiber Strong 3. Case Ace

Gold Fiber (7) 4215154442
Trainer: Miguel Ramos Agosto()
Jockey: Jose Y. Diaz (a4.5)
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 51%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Fiber Sonde

Dam: Mrs. Stroud

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Career

39: 11-7-2

Distance

37: 11-6-2

Trk/Dst

37: 11-6-2

Track

39: 11-7-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

3: 2-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

38: 10-7-2

Firm

32: 8-6-1

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 - 1308m

Comments

Ran a solid race on the speed before weakening to finish 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last run around here and competing at a lower level of competition. Definitely worth considering.

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
2nd of 9	30/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Claiming 79	2	Jose Y Diaz	46.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	1-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hurricane Alert 2. Gold Fiber 3. Valhalla's Palace
4th of 7	2/5/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 81	4	Javier Rivera	56kg	FT		-	4.8L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten
4th of 6	18/3/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 86	1	Javier Rivera	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	2-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Cajun Joe
4th of 8	26/2/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 85	1	Javier Rivera	56kg	SY		-	6.3L	3-3	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Song Runner 2. Secession 3. Beechmont
5th of 7	14/1/26	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 85	1	Javier Rivera	56kg	FT		-	4.8L	4-5	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Song Runner
1st of 8	4/12/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	905m	Claiming 86	7	Javier Rivera	56kg	FT		-	1L	2-2	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Gold Fiber 2. Nothing But Heir 3. Sassy Lad

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