Mahoning Valley Race 4

Allowance Optional Claiming

Stake: $52,538

PAY ZONE (4) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), getting home by 2.25 lengths. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task. EDDIE M (7) is a eight-time winner who has been racing in great heart, scoring by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1609m at this track. Races well here and is right in contention. BAXLEY (6) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 3.5 lengths away in sixth over 1811m at Listed level at Hawthorne (Turf) on October 6 2024. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. One to consider. FIVEFIVE SIX CHAMP (3) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders.
  • Distance: 1207m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: ALLOW OCLM
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1Raquel A Castro
  • Mighty Les (1) x122343214
  • Trainer: Raquel A Castro()
  • Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $267,320
  • Win / Place: 28% / 76%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: TERODA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Limehouse

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 6-7-3
Distance
15: 5-5-3
Trk/Dst
2: 1-1-0
Track
6: 1-2-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
3: 1-2-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-2
Synthetic
2: 1-0-0
Dirt
19: 5-7-3
Anti-Clockwise
21: 6-7-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
14: 4-6-2
Last 50
0: 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

1106m - 1609m

Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at this track on December 23 over 1609m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Eddie M with 56kg at $8.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at this track November 19 over 1207m defeating Fivefive Six Champ with 56kg at $2.40. Safely held last start but is capable of better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 623/12/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW 3U5Becerra Fernando Salazar56kgHeavy1:38.7458.7 km/h7.3L3-3$8.5034$56,667$2,834

1. Eddie M

2. Extradition

3. Brick Ambush

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 519/11/25Mahoning Valley1207mALLOW OCLM 35Becerra Fernando Salazar56kgFast1:11.6560.6 km/h2.8L2-1$2.40f20$48,703$30,196

1. Mighty Les

2. Fivefive Six Champ

3. Quick Tempo

2nd of 630/10/25Mahoning Valley1106mALLOW OCLM 34Becerra Fernando Salazar56kgSP1:04.3561.9 km/h2.8L5-6$3.3024$48,554$9,710

1. Saint Goar

2. Mighty Les

3. Shadowy

3rd of 56/10/25Thistledown1207mHCP 3U3Becerra Fernando Salazar54kgFast1:10.7561.4 km/h0.3L5-3$2.8019$41,860$4,186

1. Without Objection

2. Atkins

3. Mighty Les

4th of 617/9/25Thistledown1207mALLOW OCLM 34Deshawn L Parker54kgFast1:10.7961.4 km/h1.8L4-2$5.0013$55,694$2,785

1. Sweet As Sin

2. Midnight Majesty

3. Atkins

3rd of 74/9/25Thistledown1207mALLOW OCLM 36Becerra Fernando Salazar54kgSP1:10.4461.7 km/h0.5L3-2$3.4014$55,694$5,569

1. Atkins

2. Sweet As Sin

3. Mighty Les

2Penny Rone
  • Charleston (2) 8241241316
  • Trainer: Penny Rone(USA)
  • Jockey: Erik Barbaran
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $327,151
  • Win / Place: 20% / 50%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: STIRRING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Gold

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Rating

Stats
Career
24: 5-4-3
Distance
7: 2-2-1
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
3: 1-1-0
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
3: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 1-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Dirt
24: 5-4-3
Anti-Clockwise
24: 5-4-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 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

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at this track on December 23 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Eddie M carrying 56kg at $3.90. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track November 6 over 1609m defeating Spellcast carrying 56kg at $2.10. Likely to struggle.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 623/12/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW 3U4Erik Barbaran56kgHeavy1:38.7458.7 km/h17.0L4-6$3.9047$56,667$1,133

1. Eddie M

2. Extradition

3. Brick Ambush

47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 56/11/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW 3U4Erik Barbaran56kgFast1:40.4657.7 km/h1.0L3-1$2.10f23$56,494$35,026

1. Charleston

2. Spellcast

3. Powerful

3rd of 514/10/25Thistledown1207mALLOW 3U5Yan Aviles56kgFast1:10.3561.8 km/h2.0L1-3$3.7014$57,382$5,739

1. Sweet As Sin

2. Devil's Tower

3. Charleston

1st of 530/9/25Thistledown1207mALLOW 3U1Yan Aviles54kgFast1:10.1661.9 km/h4.0L5-1$3.9026$55,694$34,531

1. Charleston

2. Knicks Glory

3. It's Bobs Business

4th of 74/9/25Thistledown1207mALLOW OCLM 33Yan Aviles54kgSP1:10.4461.7 km/h1.8L5-5$7.0017$55,694$2,785

1. Atkins

2. Sweet As Sin

3. Mighty Les

2nd of 618/8/25Thistledown1207mALLOW 3U4Yan Aviles54kgFast1:10.2561.9 km/h0.5L3-3$2.20f58$56,471$11,294

1. Midnight Majesty

2. Charleston

3. Roundball Rock

58 Day Freshen-Up
3Jay P Bernardini
  • Fivefive Six Champ (3) 2441x25221
  • Trainer: Jay P Bernardini()
  • Jockey: Brandon Tapara
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $449,034
  • Win / Place: 30% / 53%
Track Specialist

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRST DUDE (USA)

Dam: HOME IN TIME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Came Home

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Rating

Stats
Career
43: 13-6-4
Distance
11: 4-3-0
Trk/Dst
5: 2-1-0
Track
11: 8-1-0
1st Up
5: 1-1-1
2nd Up
4: 0-0-0
3rd Up
4: 0-1-1
4th Up
3: 0-1-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
3: 0-0-2
Dirt
38: 13-6-2
Fast
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
43: 13-6-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 1-2-0
Last 50
0: 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

1106m - 1408m

Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track December 20 over 1207m in the wet defeating Priority Lane carrying 56kg at $4.80. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Mountaineer Park on December 7 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Bureau carrying 56kg at $1.50. Last-start winner worth including

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 720/12/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U3B Tapara56kgHeavy1:09.5162.5 km/h3.0L4-1$4.8013$45,477$27,286

1. Fivefive Six Champ

2. Priority Lane

3. Colonel Vargo

2nd of 67/12/25Mountaineer Park1207mCLM 3U5B Tapara56kgM1:11.6960.6 km/h0.8L1-2$1.50f18$28,422$5,684

1. Bureau

2. Fivefive Six Champ

3. Mac Daddy

2nd of 519/11/25Mahoning Valley1207mALLOW OCLM 31Erik Barbaran56kgFast1:11.6560.6 km/h2.8L5-3$9.3029$48,703$9,741

1. Mighty Les

2. Fivefive Six Champ

3. Quick Tempo

5th of 621/10/25Mahoning Valley1207mALLOW 3U5Erik Barbaran56kgM1:10.2261.9 km/h11.1L5-3$1621$56,323$1,690

1. Faster Gator

2. My Buddy B

3. Rainbow's Pride

2nd of 530/9/25Mountaineer Park1106mALLOW OCLM 32B Tapara56kgFast1:06.5259.9 km/h1.0L2-3$4.9068$35,474$7,095

1. Jamming Cameron

2. Fivefive Six Champ

3. Dance Code

68 Day Spell
1st of 724/7/25Charles Town1408mALLOW OCLM 32Carlos Eduardo Lopez55kgFast1:26.9558.3 km/h0.8L3-1$3.20f26$49,132$29,479

1. Fivefive Six Champ

2. Abuelo Paps

3. Motivating

4Anthony Farrior
  • Pay Zone (4) x041135611
  • Trainer: Anthony Farrior(USA)
  • Jockey: Luis Rivera
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $400,633
  • Win / Place: 25% / 50%
Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOSLER (USA)

Dam: KEEP RIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

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Rating

Stats
Career
28: 7-4-3
Distance
16: 3-2-2
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-2-0
2nd Up
4: 1-1-0
3rd Up
4: 1-1-0
4th Up
3: 2-0-1
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
27: 7-4-3
Anti-Clockwise
28: 7-4-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 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

1106m - 1408m

Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently won by 2.25 len at this track December 19 over 1207m defeating John's Rock with 57kg at $4.20. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Charles Town November 29 over 1408m defeating Blanches Mule with 55.5kg at $2.50. Has the right credentials.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 519/12/25Mahoning Valley1207mCLM 3U2Luis Raul Rivera57kgM1:13.1559.4 km/h2.3L1-1$4.2020$39,082$24,230

1. Pay Zone

2. John's Rock

3. Ok Speedy

1st of 629/11/25Charles Town1408mALLOW OCLM 35Arnaldo Bocachica55.5kgFast1:26.7158.5 km/h3.8L3-1$2.50f30$49,056$29,434

1. Pay Zone

2. Blanches Mule

3. Rainy Skies

6th of 630/10/25Mahoning Valley1106mALLOW OCLM 35Luis Raul Rivera56kgSP1:04.3561.9 km/h8.0L2-3$6.0019$48,554$971

1. Saint Goar

2. Mighty Les

3. Shadowy

5th of 1111/10/25Laurel Park1408mHCP 3U6Jevian Toledo57kgFast1:24.6659.9 km/h4.3L3-1$5.60f22$72,036$2,118

1. Formal Affair

2. Dolice Vita

3. Bill Of Rights

3rd of 619/9/25Laurel Park1207mHCP 3U4Jevian Toledo57kgFast1:11.1661.1 km/h2.8L3-2$3.0019$52,209$5,915

1. Brother Conway

2. Byk

3. Pay Zone

1st of 631/8/25Timonium1308mALLOW 3U3Arnaldo Bocachica57kgFast1:17.7160.6 km/h3.5L1-1$7.3017$79,132$47,479

1. Pay Zone

2. Daddy Yankee

3. All The Hardways

5Julie A Pappada
  • Saint Goar (5) 3346422115
  • Trainer: Julie A Pappada(USA)
  • Jockey: Luis Batista
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $401,031
  • Win / Place: 26% / 64%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LIAISON (USA)

Dam: FAMILY BUSINESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Saint Ballado

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Rating

Stats
Career
45: 12-9-8
Distance
33: 8-7-7
Trk/Dst
9: 3-2-2
Track
16: 6-2-3
1st Up
5: 1-1-1
2nd Up
5: 0-0-3
3rd Up
5: 1-0-3
4th Up
4: 1-1-0
Synthetic
19: 4-5-3
Dirt
26: 7-5-5
Anti-Clockwise
45: 11-10-8
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 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

1106m - 1609m

Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on December 23 over 1609m, in the wet; 8 len behind Eddie M carrying 56kg at $5.60. The run before that won by 2.75 len at this track October 30 over 1106m defeating Mighty Les with 57kg at $7.80. Tested on recent form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 623/12/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW 3U1Rocco Bowen56kgHeavy1:38.7458.7 km/h8.8L1-5$5.6054$56,667$1,701

1. Eddie M

2. Extradition

3. Brick Ambush

54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 630/10/25Mahoning Valley1106mALLOW OCLM 33Victor Severino57kgSP1:04.3561.9 km/h2.8L1-1$7.8017$48,554$29,132

1. Saint Goar

2. Mighty Les

3. Shadowy

1st of 413/10/25Presque Isle Downs1207mHCP 3U2Victor Severino56kgFast1:08.9063.1 km/h0.8L1-2$2.00f14$51,202$30,721

1. Saint Goar

2. Call Me Later

3. Dowagiac Chief

2nd of 729/9/25Presque Isle Downs1207mCLM 3U5Victor Severino56kgFast1:09.8862.2 km/h0.1L2-3$4.0034$47,889$9,578

1. Fluid Situation

2. Saint Goar

3. Call Me Later

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 426/8/25Presque Isle Downs1207mCLM 3U3Victor Severino56kgFast1:08.8663.1 km/h0.5L2-1$3.7015$43,162$8,633

1. Certain

2. Saint Goar

3. Ibrim

4th of 711/8/25Presque Isle Downs1207mCLM 3U3Ronald Dale Allen Jr56kgFast1:10.2261.9 km/h2.5L7-4$8.6014$46,760$2,339

1. Toddchero

2. Dowagiac Chief

3. Rocket Dragon

6L Rivelli
  • Baxley (6) 15x21116x
  • Trainer: L Rivelli(USA)
  • Jockey: Rocco Bowen
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $153,946
  • Win / Place: 57% / 71%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: CURLAMOROUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 4-1-0
Distance
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
6: 4-1-0
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
7: 4-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 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%
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 15 months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Hawthorne in the LR October 6 2024 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Ak Sar Ben Derby with 56kg at $22.90. First up last campaign second of 7 at Canterbury Park June 22 2024 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Half Brother carrying 54.5kg at $1.90. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 126/10/24Hawthorne1811mLR OPEN 312David Cohen56kgFM1:49.3059.6 km/h3.6L1-1$2334$251,445$719

1. Ak Sar Ben Derby

2. Higgins Boat

3. Oscar Season

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 42/9/24Prairie Meadows1673mALLOW 32David Cohen53.5kgFast1:41.1959.5 km/h2.0L2-1$1.90f29$68,236$40,941

1. Baxley

2. Dawson's Storm

3. Okie Clipper

1st of 44/8/24Hawthorne1106mCLM 3U3David Cohen54.5kgFast1:02.8963.3 km/h5.0L3-1$2.00f19$44,546$26,728

1. Baxley

2. Absolute Chaos

3. Good Apple

1st of 816/7/24Thistledown1207mALLOW 3U3Erik Barbaran53kgFast1:10.2261.9 km/h2.3L5-1$1.40f24$48,842$29,305

1. Baxley

2. Notso Mischievous

3. Last Cookie

2nd of 722/6/24Canterbury Park1106mALLOW 3U5Alonso Quinonez54.5kgM1:03.9662.3 km/h2.5L2-2$1.90f259$52,568$9,812

1. Half Brother

2. Baxley

3. Frosty View

259 Day Spell
5th of 107/10/23Keeneland1207mALLOW OCLM 22Gerardo Corrales55.5kgFast1:10.8661.3 km/h9.0L7-4$7.6134$197,830$5,562

1. Normandy Hero

2. Valentine Candy

3. Haul

34 Day Freshen-Up
7Nestor Rivera
  • Eddie M (7) 21126x4311
  • Trainer: Nestor Rivera(USA)
  • Jockey: Angel Diaz
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $472,844
  • Win / Place: 30% / 50%
Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: SCHEMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

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Rating

Stats
Career
26: 8-4-1
Distance
9: 2-1-0
Trk/Dst
4: 1-1-0
Track
9: 4-2-1
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 1-0-0
4th Up
3: 2-1-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
24: 8-4-1
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
26: 8-4-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 2-2-0
Last 50
0: 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

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track December 23 over 1609m on a heavy track defeating Extradition carrying 57kg at $3.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track December 1 over 1609m defeating Atkins carrying 56kg at $2.70. Everything points towards a big run.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 623/12/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW 3U6Alexander Chavez57kgHeavy1:38.7458.7 km/h1.5L2-1$3.6022$56,667$34,001

1. Eddie M

2. Extradition

3. Brick Ambush

1st of 81/12/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW OCLM 33Alexander Chavez56kgGood1:39.2858.3 km/h0.8L3-3$2.70f34$48,851$29,311

1. Eddie M

2. Atkins

3. John's Rock

34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1028/10/25Mahoning Valley1609mALLOW OCLM 33L A Batista56kgFast1:38.9758.5 km/h2.5L6-3$4.007$48,554$4,856

1. Brick Ambush

2. Ekati's Way

3. Eddie M

4th of 621/10/25Mahoning Valley1207mALLOW 3U4Angel I Diaz56kgM1:10.2261.9 km/h11.0L2-5$15132$56,323$2,816

1. Faster Gator

2. My Buddy B

3. Rainbow's Pride

132 Day Spell
6th of 711/6/25Thistledown1609mALLOW OCLM 33Angel I Diaz54kgFast1:38.5858.8 km/h14.0L7-6$1.60f37$56,647$566

1. Capo Luca

2. Fair And Square

3. Atkins

37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 65/5/25Thistledown1609mALLOW 3U6Angel I Diaz55kgGood1:38.5558.8 km/h1.0L1-2$2.8030$58,906$11,781

1. Moreau

2. Eddie M

3. Tatanka

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

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