Penn National Race 6

Starter Optional Claiming

Stake: -

WHAT DOES IT TAKE (2) Racing fresh after a break. Competitive effort when 2nd last start at the track and gets a favourable draw. Can win this. TRANSCENDENTAL (4) Finished 4th last run Parx At Philadelphia. Expected to rebound but competing in a higher grade. Has shown early pace in races to date. Can take this out. COLLECTION DAY (6) Was agonizingly close last start at Laurel Park but matched against tougher rivals. Jaime Rodriguez and Michael V Simone deserve serious consideration as a team. Can figure. CLASSIC JOKE (1) Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Delaware Park and drawn beautifully. First start for a new trainer but rising in grade. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, SOC, STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING, TB

Classic Joke (1) 22212X2773
Trainer: Richard P. Sillaman()
Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Practical Joke

Dam: Caramel Candy

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Career

26: 4-8-3

Distance

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-2-0

Good

5: 0-2-1

Heavy

4: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

21: 4-6-3

Firm

16: 4-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 0-2-1

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

1609m - 1674m

Comments

Managed to finish 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Delaware Park and drawn well. Coming to a new trainer but up in grade. Should not be left out of your thoughts.

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 10	18/9/26	Delaware Park	1609m	Claiming 80	9	Vincent Cheminaud	55kg	GD		-	0.9L	4-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gametime Gladiator 2. Freedom Maker 3. Classic Joke
7th of 7	22/7/26	Delaware Park	1609m	Starter Opti	5	Angel Cruz	55kg	MY		-	16.6L	3-3-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Magical Ways 2. Cadet Corps 3. Margie's Fun Son
7th of 7	24/6/26	Delaware Park	1674m	Starter Opti	4	Kevin Gomez	55kg	GD		-	8.3L	5-5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Magical Ways 2. Class Photo 3. Contemplation
2nd of 5	25/5/26	Monmouth Park	1609m	Starter Hand	2	Charlie Marquez	53kg	SY		-	0.3L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Admiral Mo 2. Classic Joke 3. Eldest Son
2nd of 9	20/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1710m	Allowance Op	6	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	GD		-	0.3L	3-2-2	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Head Lad 2. Classic Joke 3. Epic Luck
1st of 5	8/11/25	Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races	1308m	Allowance Op	5	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	3-1	$1.14	-	$0	-	1. Classic Joke 2. Change Your Luck 3. Improbable Journey

What Does It Take (2) 2356121122
Trainer: Brandon L. Kulp()
Jockey: Angel R. Rodriguez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 24% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Munnings

Dam: Vielsalm

Dam's Sire: Fairbanks

Stats

Career

49: 12-14-6

Distance

14: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

5: 3-2-0

Track

8: 4-4-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-0

Good

6: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-1

Synthetic

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

44: 11-13-6

Firm

37: 11-11-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-4-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1674m

Comments

Back from a spell. Came in 2nd last start around here and drawn nicely. Jockey Angel R Rodriguez and trainer Brandon L Kulp are a combination worth following. Attracts support.

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
2nd of 3	31/7/26	Penn National	1674m	Starter Opti	2	Angel R Rodriguez	55kg	FT		-	0.5L	2-2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Roan Burgundy 2. What Does It Take 3. Skimble Shanks
2nd of 6	2/6/26	Penn National	1609m	Starter Opti	3	Angel R Rodriguez	56kg	FT		-	4.3L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. We Ready 2. What Does It Take 3. Good As He Gets
1st of 6	14/5/26	Penn National	1609m	Claiming 90	1	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	56kg	FT		-	2.8L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. What Does It Take 2. Arrow Speed 3. My Redemption
1st of 5	24/4/26	Penn National	1674m	Claiming 87	5	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55.5kg	FT		-	14.5L	2-2-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. What Does It Take 2. Skimble Shanks 3. Town's Warrior
2nd of 5	16/4/26	Penn National	1609m	Claiming 81	2	Angel R Rodriguez	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Morning Thoughts 2. What Does It Take 3. Martini Martin
1st of 6	18/3/26	Penn National	1609m	Claiming 82	5	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	56kg	FT		-	11.5L	1-1-1	$1.65	-	$0	-	1. What Does It Take 2. Makabim 3. Sir Cupid

Roan Burgundy (3) 1545111073
Trainer: Eli Betancourt()
Jockey: Kendry Rivera
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: The Factor

Dam: Expect Wonderful

Dam's Sire: Tiz Wonderful

Stats

Career

56: 11-5-8

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Dirt

51: 11-5-7

Firm

45: 8-5-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

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

1408m - 1674m

Comments

Ran 3rd last start Parx At Philadelphia but facing stiffer opposition. Should be going forward early. Unlikely to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 7	6/10/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 78	7	Kendry Rivera	56.5kg	FT		-	5L	3-3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Melt With You 2. Boys Of Summer 3. Roan Burgundy
7th of 7	1/9/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Allowance 84	2	Kendry Rivera	55.5kg	FT		-	10.9L	2-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cultivate 2. Cody Pass 3. Drum Roll Please
10th of 10	15/8/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Allowance Op	10	Kendry Rivera	56.5kg	FT		-	22.5L	2-2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Striking Sparks 2. Lost And Confused 3. Wish Carefully
1st of 3	31/7/26	Penn National	1674m	Starter Opti	3	Ruben Silvera	56.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Roan Burgundy 2. What Does It Take 3. Skimble Shanks
1st of 6	13/7/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1609m	Starter Opti	1	Kendry Rivera	54kg	FT		-	0.1L	2-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Roan Burgundy 2. Walk Away Joe 3. Twentyeighttothree
1st of 7	6/7/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 80	6	Angel Castillo Jr	55.5kg	SY		-	1.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Roan Burgundy 2. Balantyne 3. Always Gambling

Transcendental (4) 3111241324
Trainer: Esteban Padilla()
Jockey: Jorge A. Vargas, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Ghostzapper

Dam: Well Acquainted

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

26: 7-4-3

Distance

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

19: 5-4-3

Firm

21: 5-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-2-2

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

1308m - 1674m

Comments

Was $4.00 and came in 4th last run Parx At Philadelphia. Expected to rebound but competing at a higher level of competition. Should jump out and bowl along. Expecting a strong 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
4th of 7	7/10/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Starter Opti	5	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Youbetterbejoking 2. Master Of None 3. Hey Porter
2nd of 5	14/9/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Starter Opti	5	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hermoso Hombre 2. Transcendental 3. Donnelly's Hollow
3rd of 6	8/7/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1308m	Starter Opti	1	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56.5kg	FT		-	9L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nancy Made My Day 2. Nuedorf 3. Transcendental
1st of 5	23/6/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1609m	Starter Opti	2	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56.5kg	SY		-	4L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Transcendental 2. Amedeus Music 3. Walk Away Joe
4th of 7	8/6/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1408m	Starter Opti	3	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56.5kg	FT		-	11.3L	6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nancy Made My Day 2. Diamond Heist 3. Ahsad
2nd of 5	19/5/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1308m	Starter Opti	2	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56.5kg	FT		-	0.3L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Harp's Hot Corner 2. Transcendental 3. Borracho

Union Lights (5) 2174252322
Trainer: Eli Betancourt()
Jockey: Dexter Haddock
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.50% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Union Rags

Dam: By The Light

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Career

80: 6-20-11

Distance

23: 4-11-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Heavy

6: 1-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-1-2

Dirt

77: 6-20-11

Firm

64: 5-18-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1674m - 1710m

Comments

Displayed good finishing speed when 2nd last time Parx At Philadelphia but up against a more competitive field. Has a great burst of speed late. Others preferred.

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 7	14/10/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 84	2	Kleiner A Mejias	48.799999952316284kg	FT		-	2.8L	4-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Elusive Target 2. Union Lights 3. Praetorian Guard
2nd of 6	29/9/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1710m	Claiming 78	1	Dalila A Rivera	55.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	6-3-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vance Scholars 2. Union Lights 3. Fromanothamutha
3rd of 7	9/9/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 77	3	Dalila A Rivera	55.5kg	FT		-	5L	6-6-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Praetorian Guard 2. Traffic Master 3. Union Lights
2nd of 6	2/9/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 80	3	Dalila A Rivera	55.5kg	FT		-	8.3L	5-5-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Melt With You 2. Union Lights 3. Modica
5th of 9	18/8/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 81	7	Adam Bowman	54.5kg	MY		-	10.6L	7-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Youbetterbejoking 2. Master Of None 3. Hey Porter
2nd of 8	21/7/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Claiming 74	3	Adam Bowman	55.5kg	FT		-	7.3L	4-3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tojo's Mojo 2. Union Lights 3. True Connection

Collection Day (6) 2211144112
Trainer: Michael V. Simone()
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Collected

Dam: Built In A Day

Dam's Sire: Roman Ruler

Stats

Career

45: 8-9-7

Distance

15: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-2-1

Good

5: 1-0-1

Heavy

5: 2-2-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

40: 8-7-6

Firm

33: 4-7-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Threw down a serious challenge last start at Laurel Park but stepping up to a higher level. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez usually performs well for this stable. Possesses good closing speed. Good chance at a nice price.

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 7	4/10/26	Laurel Park	1609m	Starter Opti	6	Jaime Rodriguez	57kg	MY		-	0.1L	7-7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Daddy Yankee 2. Collection Day 3. Be Better
1st of 8	23/9/26	Delaware Park	1674m	Claiming 86	4	Jaime Rodriguez	56kg	SY		-	3.8L	7-7-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Collection Day 2. Good As He Gets 3. Uninvited Guest
1st of 6	17/9/26	Delaware Park	1674m	Claiming 89	6	Paco Lopez	55kg	GD		-	0.1L	6-6-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Collection Day 2. Gangly 3. Run Happy Pappy
4th of 8	22/7/26	Delaware Park	1609m	Claiming 87	5	Paco Lopez	56kg	MY		-	3.5L	8-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mccrakens Ghost 2. Cupid's Dude 3. Broadcaster
4th of 6	24/6/26	Delaware Park	1674m	Starter Opti	6	Paco Lopez	56kg	FT		-	1.5L	4-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Martini Martin 2. Striking Sparks 3. The Best Distance
1st of 8	10/6/26	Delaware Park	1710m	Starter Opti	8	Paco Lopez	55kg	FT		-	0.1L	5-4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Collection Day 2. Martini Martin 3. Striking Sparks

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