Penn National

22:45

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SKIMBLE SHANKS looks set for a big run. He has been running consistently well of late and can confirm superiority with Copperhead Creek and Stately Order who were behind him when last seen.

Social Joe

Jockey: Bryan Torres Trainer: Trevor Gallimore Age/Wt: 6/8-0 F: 93-955

Comment: Unable to land a blow when fifth of six in a claimer (sloppy track, Parx) 52 days ago; possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; Bryan Torres here for just this ride; this is competitive and he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	9/1	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	146/5	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	29/1	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	251/5	-
03/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	217/5	-
31/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	353/10	-

Skimble Shanks

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 3-1662

Comment: Has been fairly consistent this year and represents top trainer; finished ahead of two of these rivals over 1m here (claimer) when only just held three weeks ago; can have a big say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	54/5	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	36/5	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	28/5	-
14/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	9/2	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	11/10	-

Saint Templar

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 31-131

Comment: Likes it here (three wins); gained a 2l success over 1m here (claimer) two weeks ago; although up in class he appears to be in top form so must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	1/2	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	21/5	-
03/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	3/5	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	11/10	-
25/10/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	23/5	-

Stately Order

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Elisha Perez Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4-4616

Comment: Successful twice in his last six starts; useful in this grade; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 6l) on his debut for this trainer 21 days ago in a claimer; can be on the premises as best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	38/5	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	22/5	-
15/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	89/5	-
31/01/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	57/5	-
22/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	87/10	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	8/5	-

Spinning Musician

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Cody Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 2-6141

Comment: Has won four times over C&D following 9l success here two weeks ago; claiming value rises from $4k last time; despite that Penn National success, makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	19/10	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	12/5	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	31/10	-
03/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	61/10	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	39/2	-
28/09/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	67/5	-

Copperhead Creek

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 6-97334

Comment: Fourth, not beaten that far (14-1) in a claimer when splitting two of these three weeks ago; has a course-and-distance record of five wins from 24 starts; is respected as recent effort was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	139/10	-
15/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	29/10	-
06/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	47/10	-
24/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	113/5	-
28/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	307/10	-
17/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	23/10	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for BRAMWELL. She finished ahead of Vino Amore, Margo's Margarita and Kazd'or when last seen and can rebound from a modest last run.

Bramwell

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 24424

Comment: Unable to land a blow in fourth with three of these rivals behind her three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; signs of improvement on last two runs; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	47/5	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/5	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	2/1	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	8/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	93/10	-

Mummalicious

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 47346-

Comment: No impression when sixth of eight over 5f here (maiden claimer) last June; returns from a break today; has shown signs of promise here and there and should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	55/2	-
23/05/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	83/10	-
16/04/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	97/10	-
13/03/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	18/1	-
30/01/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	183/5	-
20/12/23	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	37/10	-

Kazd'or

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: Paulina Sinnefia Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 9

Comment: Finished last and beaten 22l first time out (at Penn National over 5½f, wore blinkers), behind a number of horses she faces at 13-2 three weeks ago; could improve although needs to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	9 / 9	13/2	-

Vino Amore

Jockey: Vladimir Diaz Trainer: Jr Robert Wolfe, Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 7635

Comment: Related to Stakes winner Jezebel's Kitten and some promise; closest she has come to winning after four starts was a third; no impression when fifth of nine splitting Bramwell, Margo's Margarita and Kazd'or last month in a maiden claimer; stepping up in trip and not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	471/10	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	14/1	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	41/1	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	257/10	-

Margo's Margarita

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Kevin Fields Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 7-456

Comment: Still winless and defeats stacking up (ten on the bounce); unable to land a blow when sixth of nine on her debut for new trainer last month in a maiden claimer; Tyler Conner booked; others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	145/2	-
02/03/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	117/10	-
08/02/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	31/10	-
29/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	113/5	-
07/12/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	97/10	-
10/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	34/5	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TAKE THE PLEDGE has been a winner at this track and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick. Socially Awkward and Bestsugardaddyever should also be in the mix.

Socially Awkward

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2-11121

Comment: Five-time C&D winner, including three weeks ago when finishing ahead of six rivals (8-11); hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	7/10	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	1/10	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
28/01/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	43/10	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/5	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	3/5	-

Retweet

Jockey: Dexter Haddock Trainer: Ruperto Perez Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 2626-

Comment: Came home sixth, beaten 10l, at Aqueduct in November in an allowance optional claimer; record when fresh is not entirely persuasive and is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	215/4	-
26/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	43/10	-
21/09/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	61/10	-
30/08/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	13/5	-
01/08/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	29/10	-
08/07/24	Parx / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	73/10	-

In Spades

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Todd Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 7-4136

Comment: Held when sixth of seven (Parx) last month in an allowance optional claimer; resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a seventh career win); ought to give it a shot as from low numbers over this C&D his jockey has an impressive record.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	43/10	-
03/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	8/1	-
03/02/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/5	-
08/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	26/5	-
17/12/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	19/5	-
19/11/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	37/10	-

Bestsugardaddyever

Jockey: Martin Chuan Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 175-8

Comment: Finished tailed off over 1m½f at Laurel Park (allowance optional claimer) 12 days ago; brings winning C&D form to the table; form of the trainer is a plus; definite chance as is no stranger to the winners' enclosure and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	41/5	-
18/08/24	Laurel Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 5	4/5	-
23/07/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	14/5	-
30/06/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-
10/06/24	Parx / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	19/5	-
21/04/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-

Jayjaydee

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 8-251

Comment: Got the job done by 2l here over 1m½f (claimer) 48 days ago; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; claiming value rises from $16k last time; may not be up to this as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/2	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	67/5	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	131/10	-
28/11/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	8 / 10	393/10	-
01/11/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	23/5	-
09/10/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	111/10	-

Major Thomas

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 323-

Comment: Almost victorious in a stakes in August and produced a string of consistent efforts; far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) in October at Presque Isle Downs in an allowance optional claimer; layoff to overcome; poses a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	29/10	-
25/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	-
30/08/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	68/5	-
04/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	18/5	-
11/06/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	28/5	-
24/05/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	16/5	-

Take The Pledge

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: Cathal Lynch Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 21-21

Comment: Landed a narrow success in an allowance race two months ago; brings winning C&D form to the table; has chalked up three wins from his last seven; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
22/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	3/1	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
21/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	44/5	-
13/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	137/10	-
23/05/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	51/5	-

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