Belmont Park Race 5

Perfect Sting S. Stakes

Stake: -

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $175 each which should accompany the nomination; $875 to pass the entry box and an additional $875 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $875 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. Three Year Olds: 123 lbs. Older: 126 lbs. Non-winners of a Graded Sweepstakesin 2025-26 allowed 2 lbs. A trophy to be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Tapeta Track. Closed Thursday, October 8, 2026 with 33 Original Nominations and 2 Supplements. (If thee Stewards consider it inadvisable to run this race on the turf course, this race will be run at Six Furlongs on the Tapeta Track.) (Rail at 48 feet).

Distance: 1408m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: 3U, STAKES, STK, TB

Cupids Crush (1) X1219725X1
Trainer: Mclean Robertson()
Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 42% / 75%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Cupid

Dam: Dazzlingsweetheart

Stats

Career

28: 12-7-2

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Turf

19: 9-4-0

Good

5: 3-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

9: 3-3-2

Firm

21: 9-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1710m

Comments

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
1st of 4	5/9/26	Canterbury Park	1710m	Stakes 82	1	Julio A Hernandez	53.5kg	FM		-	5.3L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Cupids Crush 2. Vintage Port 3. Flatter Me Billy
5th of 9	14/2/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Stakes 103	9	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	FM		-	4.8L	2-2-2	$17	-	$0	-	1. Expensive Queen 2. Medoro 3. Sweet Treasure
2nd of 10	17/1/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Stakes 103	1	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	56kg	FM		-	0.8L	1-1-1	$20	-	$0	-	1. Medoro 2. Cupids Crush 3. Lucky Speech
7th of 12	29/11/25	Fair Grounds	1106m	Stakes 101	7	Mitchell Murrill	56kg	FM		-	5.9L	7-5	$13	-	$0	-	1. Big Trouble 2. Cart Girl Sam 3. Serving Time
9th of 9	19/10/25	Keeneland	2414m	Stakes 105	7	Nik Juarez	55.5kg	YL		-	27.3L	1-1-1-4	$15	-	$0	-	1. Venencia 2. Bless My Stars 3. Vive Veuve
1st of 4	6/9/25	Canterbury Park	1710m	Stakes 93	2	H Javier Hernandez	56kg	GD		-	10.8L	2-2-2	$1.16	-	$0	-	1. Cupids Crush 2. Ann Alee 3. Gypsy Reward

Somnium (2) 143X814122
Trainer: Elizabeth M. Merryman()
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Street Boss

Dam: Zeezee Zoomzoom

Stats

Career

15: 4-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 4-4-1

Good

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Firm

13: 4-3-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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

1006m - 1207m

Comments

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	12/9/26	Laurel Park	1207m	Stakes 96	1	Jevian Toledo	54.5kg	GD		-	0.8L	6-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gift Of Gab 2. Somnium 3. Come To Mama
2nd of 6	1/8/26	Colonial Downs	1106m	Stakes 100	5	Jevian Toledo	55.5kg	FM		-	0.5L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Roja 2. Somnium 3. Lucy Mcgee
1st of 7	12/6/26	Laurel Park	1106m	Allowance Op	7	Jevian Toledo	57kg	FM		-	0.5L	5-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Somnium 2. Precious Avary 3. Noquestionaboutit
4th of 8	15/5/26	Laurel Park	1106m	Stakes 94	5	Jose L Ortiz	54.5kg	FM		-	2L	8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sunna 2. Saturday Flirt 3. Lost And Found
1st of 10	2/5/26	Penn National	1006m	Allowance 81	8	Jomar Torres	54.5kg	FM		-	2.3L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Somnium 2. Fleur Delacour 3. Ready For Trouble
8th of 8	17/4/26	Aqueduct	1207m	Allowance 91	8	Manuel Franco	57kg	FM		-	10.6L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Dangherecomesshang 2. Di Natale 3. Shore War

Epic Style (3) 3194722411
Trainer: Michael Stidham()
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo BBR Filly

Sire: Good Magic

Dam: Final Mesa

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

12: 4-3-2

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

12: 4-3-1

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

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 7	19/9/26	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 99	7	Pietro Moran	55.5kg	FM		-	1.3L	6-5	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Epic Style 2. Quadruple 3. Miss Vyvyanne
1st of 10	30/8/26	Kentucky Downs	1308m	Allowance Op	3	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55kg	FM		-	2.3L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Epic Style 2. Satin Blue 3. Snow Face Princess
4th of 10	26/6/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	FM		-	5.3L	10-9-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Achieve 2. Minty 3. Amie's Symphony
2nd of 10	16/5/26	Laurel Park	1106m	Allowance Op	7	Jose L Ortiz	56kg	FM		-	0.1L	8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boujee Bubblez 2. Epic Style 3. Secure's Hope
2nd of 8	12/4/26	Laurel Park	1106m	Allowance Op	6	Julio A Hernandez	56kg	FM		-	1.8L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Italian Soiree 2. Epic Style 3. Mischief Maxey
7th of 9	14/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Danny Sheehy	56kg	FT		-	9.6L	5-4-5	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. La Marinera 2. Modarosa 3. Goats On A Tree

Civetta (4) 8X316375X2
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh()
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Into Mischief

Dam: Sentiero Italia

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-4

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 3-2-4

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

13: 3-2-4

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

1207m - 1308m

Comments

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 8	3/9/26	Kentucky Downs	1308m	Allowance Op	1	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	FM		-	6.3L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wind Flower 2. Civetta 3. Run Camila Run
5th of 8	3/5/26	Aqueduct	1207m	Stakes 104	1	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	FM		-	2.8L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Love Cervere 2. Cynane 3. Buttercream Babe
7th of 8	14/3/26	Turfway Park	1207m	Stakes 104	2	Cruz Fernando De La	54.5kg	FT		-	13.8L	3-5	$13	-	$0	-	1. Lithe Spirit 2. Mega Mil 3. Whippoorwill
3rd of 9	17/2/26	Fair Grounds	1106m	Stakes 103	5	Ben Curtis	54.5kg	FM		-	6L	4-5	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Shining Star 2. Big Trouble 3. Civetta
6th of 8	21/12/25	Turfway Park	1207m	Stakes 103	7	Luan Machado	53.5kg	FT		-	7.8L	4-5	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Mink's Palace 2. Pondering 3. Ms. Tart
1st of 11	1/11/25	Churchill Downs	1106m	Allowance 10	8	Declan Cannon	55.5kg	FM		-	0.8L	4-3	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Civetta 2. Justinqueso 3. Me Governor

Spirited Boss (5) 23X15412X6
Trainer: Jose Francisco D'Angelo()
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Street Boss

Dam: Spirited Storm

Stats

Career

12: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 3-2-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

3: 2-0-1

Firm

11: 5-1-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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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

1307m - 1308m

Comments

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
6th of 10	29/8/26	Kentucky Downs	1308m	Stakes 114	9	Mike E Smith	56kg	FM		-	6.6L	10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. In Our Time 2. Time To Dazzle 3. Jody's Pride
2nd of 9	16/5/26	Santa Anita	1307m	4U	8	Mike E Smith	56kg	FIRM		-	0.75L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Queen Maxima 2. Spirited Boss 3. Certitude
1st of 6	4/4/26	Santa Anita	1308m	4U	7	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	FIRM		-	0.75L	6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Spirited Boss 2. Amorita 3. Queen Maxima
4th of 7	6/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Allowance Op	7	David Egan	56kg	FM		-	3.5L	2-2-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Rebecca 2. Child Of The Moon 3. Belle Of Rights
5th of 9	10/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Stakes 99	5	Irad Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	FM		-	4.3L	5-4-3	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Souper Zonda 2. Rugelach 3. Ashima
1st of 8	20/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Allowance Op	2	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	FM		-	1.5L	4-4-4	$2.00	-	$0	-	1. Spirited Boss 2. Tour Queen 3. Any Port

Fast Market (6) 26121X6X55
Trainer: John P. Terranova Ii()
Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Volatile

Dam: Betty Draper

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-2-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-1

Firm

10: 2-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-0

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 - 1911m

Comments

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 7	5/9/26	Kentucky Downs	1609m	Stakes 106	4	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	FM		-	3.1L	6-6-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bless The Broken 2. Buttercream Babe 3. Classic Q
5th of 9	1/8/26	Colonial Downs	1911m	Stakes 103	8	Samuel Marin	55.5kg	FM		-	4.5L	7-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. Achieve 3. Somethinabouther
6th of 8	11/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	Stakes 107	2	Samuel Marin	56kg	FM		-	2.8L	8-8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Segesta 2. 3. Medoro
1st of 7	23/11/25	Aqueduct	1710m	Stakes 97	1	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	FM		-	1.5L	6-6-5	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. Fast Market 2. Love You Anyway 3. Sweet Treasure
- of 6	16/11/25	Aqueduct	1609m	STK 96	5	Dylan Davis	53.5kg	FIRM		-	L	-	$2.30	-	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 8	18/10/25	Aqueduct	1811m	Stakes 98	2	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	FM		-	0.3L	5-4-4	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Ready For Candy 2. Fast Market 3. Pretty Picture

Oversubscribed (7) 12X62X142X
Trainer: Chad C. Brown()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Too Darn Hot

Dam: Zurigha

Stats

Career

9: 3-4-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 3-4-0

Firm

9: 3-4-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

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%

Comments

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 6	17/4/26	Aqueduct	1609m	Stakes 101	1	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	FM		-	0.8L	4-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. And One More Time 2. Oversubscribed 3. Al Jafara
4th of 9	14/2/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Stakes 103	2	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	FM		-	4L	4-4-4	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Expensive Queen 2. Medoro 3. Sweet Treasure
1st of 7	23/11/25	Aqueduct	1710m	Stakes 108	5	Flavien Prat	55kg	FM		-	0.5L	3-4-4	$1.38	-	$0	-	1. Oversubscribed 2. Malleymoo 3. Nice As Pie
2nd of 8	8/11/24	Aqueduct	1609m	Stakes 110	6	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM		-	1.3L	7-5-4	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. No Mo Candy 2. Oversubscribed 3. Way To Be Marie
6th of 10	12/10/24	Keeneland	1811m	Stakes 112	6	Irad Ortiz Jr	55kg	FM		-	7.1L	2-2-2	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. She Feels Pretty 2. Soprano 3. Caitlinhergrtness
2nd of 10	20/7/24	Saratoga	1609m	Stakes 101	2	Joel Rosario	55.5kg	FM		-	0.8L	5-5-8	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Pounce 2. Oversubscribed 3. Vive Veuve

New Rose (8) 617063
Trainer: Jena M. Antonucci()
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Nyquist

Dam: Meadow Rose

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-0-1

Firm

6: 1-0-1

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

1308m - 1710m

Comments

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 12	2/10/26	Belmont Park	1308m	Allowance 93	4	Jose E Morelos	56kg	FM		-	3.5L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Amangani 2. Vajra 3. New Rose
6th of 9	29/8/26	Saratoga	1710m	Allowance Op	3	Christopher Elliott	56kg	FM		-	1.1L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. People Watching 2. Tax Holiday 3. Alone Time
11th of 12	25/7/26	Saratoga	1710m	Allowance Op	8	Edgard J Zayas	56kg	FM		-	4.5L	5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crossover Capital 2. Soloist 3. Vekoma View
7th of 7	4/7/26	Saratoga	1609m	Allowance 94	5	Edgard J Zayas	55kg	FM		-	4L	3-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eponine 2. Accent 3. Bourbon Betty
1st of 12	5/6/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN Special	9	Jose E Morelos	54.5kg	FM		-	1L	2-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. New Rose 2. Home Wrecker 3. Shelzawa
6th of 11	17/4/26	Keeneland	1106m	MDN Special	11	Martin Garcia	53.5kg	FM		-	2.4L	8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. She Wants War 2. Twirling Claire 3. Toast The Star

Wind Flower (9) 5146X10151
Trainer: William I. Mott()
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Constitution

Dam: Blamed

Stats

Career

10: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 4-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 4-0-0

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 - 1710m

Comments

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	3/9/26	Kentucky Downs	1308m	Allowance Op	7	Cristian A Torres	56kg	FM		-	6.3L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wind Flower 2. Civetta 3. Run Camila Run
5th of 9	2/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	Stakes 104	5	Cristian A Torres	55.5kg	GD		-	2L	8-9-9	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Love You Anyway 2. Vive Veuve 3. Medoro
1st of 10	5/6/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	Allowance Op	6	Cristian A Torres	55.5kg	FM		-	2L	6-6-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wind Flower 2. Serendipity 3. Bohemian
11th of 12	10/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	Allowance 10	6	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	FM		-	11.7L	5-5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. In The Stars 2. Bracelet 3. Somethinabouther
1st of 10	21/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Allowance Op	1	Junior Alvarado	55kg	FM		-	2.3L	1-1-1	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Wind Flower 2. Starship Melody 3. Bojaca Blessing
6th of 9	3/5/25	Aqueduct	1609m	3U	9	Luis Raul Rivera	53.5kg	FAST		-	6.75L	4-4-3	$17	-	$0	-	1. Scarlet Poppy 2. Awesome Czech 3. Next On Stage

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