Aqueduct Race 3

Claiming

Stake: $78,309

COLONEL VARGO (4) has 11 wins and five minor placings from 20 outings this preparation. Scored last start by 3.5 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1207m after being up on the pace all the way. Meets some better types this time but a big run will not surprise. HIGH HEAT (7) turned in a moderate run over this journey last time out, settling out the back and failing to come on when fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. BUSTIN SHOUT (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 7 lengths when fourth over 1308m at this track eight weeks ago. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. RIBBONS AND MEDALS (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1308m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Bronx Bomber (1) x232632336
Trainer: Mertkan Kantarmaci (USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $757,089
Win / Place: 10% / 53%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TAKE CHARGE INDY (USA)

Dam: LATIN LYNX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Wildcat

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 6-12-14

Distance

40: 4-11-9

Trk/Dst

26: 4-4-8

Track

38: 6-4-12

Season

6: 0-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

59: 6-12-14

Anti-Clockwise

60: 6-12-14

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 0-3-3

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 - 1408m

Comments

Resumes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at this track on May 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Amundson with 53.5kg at $11.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on April 11 over 1408m, 4 len behind Amundson with 53.5kg at $13.20. Needs to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 8	5/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	Good	1:11.32	60.9 km/h	6.1L	8-7	$11	24	$90,826	$908	1. Amundson 2. Chateau 3. Mr Phil
3rd of 6	11/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM 4U	2	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	Fast	1:22.70	61.3 km/h	4.3L	3-2	$13	34	$76,314	$9,157	1. Amundson 2. Market Alert 3. Bronx Bomber
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	8/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 4U	2	Isaac Castillo	53.5kg	Fast	1:17.46	60.8 km/h	4.5L	2-2	$5.00	33	$76,431	$9,171	1. Market Alert 2. Amundson 3. Bronx Bomber
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	4/2/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	Good	1:14.01	58.7 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$6.60	23	$75,387	$15,078	1. Writer's Regret 2. Bronx Bomber 3. Bustin Shout
3rd of 8	12/1/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	2	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.12	62.0 km/h	9.5L	3-3	$10	11	$79,179	$9,502	1. Chuck Willis 2. Big Engine 3. Bronx Bomber
6th of 7	1/1/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Trevor Mccarthy	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.88	61.3 km/h	11.3L	1-3	$12	59	$117,184	$1,758	1. Thrill Of It 2. What's Up Bro 3. Scilly Cay
59 Day Freshen-Up

Bustin Shout (2) 6464213244
Trainer: Rudy R Rodriguez ()
Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $600,962
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BUSTIN STONES (USA)

Dam: LUCY DUBAI (USA)

Dam's Sire: E Dubai

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-9-4

Distance

13: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Track

18: 2-4-2

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 2-1-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

30: 7-8-4

Fast

9: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

41: 9-9-4

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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Useful gelding. Resumes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on May 4 over 1308m, 7 len behind Poppy's Pride carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. The start before that got back early 4th in a small field at this track on April 11 over 1408m, 5 len behind Amundson with 54.5kg at $6. No threat last time out but this suits.

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
4th of 7	4/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 4U	3	Trevor Mccarthy	54.5kg	Fast	1:16.58	61.5 km/h	7.8L	4-5	$3.80	23	$69,358	$4,161	1. Poppy's Pride 2. Heir Port 3. Predicted
4th of 6	11/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM 4U	5	Gokhan Kocakaya	54.5kg	Fast	1:22.70	61.3 km/h	5.0L	6-5	$6.00	21	$76,314	$4,579	1. Amundson 2. Market Alert 3. Bronx Bomber
2nd of 7	21/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	2	Gokhan Kocakaya	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.99	61.2 km/h	2.8L	6-5	$5.50	46	$91,384	$18,277	1. Victorious Wave 2. Bustin Shout 3. Seven Nation Army
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/2/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	3	Gokhan Kocakaya	54.5kg	Good	1:14.01	58.7 km/h	2.8L	2-4	$3.50	31	$75,387	$9,046	1. Writer's Regret 2. Bronx Bomber 3. Bustin Shout
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	4/1/24	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM 4U	8	Gokhan Kocakaya	53.5kg	Fast	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	1.5L	7-3	$7.30	5	$72,845	$40,065	1. Bustin Shout 2. Big Engine 3. Market Alert
2nd of 11	30/12/23	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 3U	8	Gokhan Kocakaya	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.76	61.3 km/h	1.5L	7-6	$5.70	30	$63,530	$12,706	1. Dontbelate 2. Bustin Shout 3. Ryan's Cat

Ribbons And Medals (3) 13x64645x5
Trainer: W Potts ()
Jockey: Abnel Bocachica (a2.5)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $265,764
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TO HONOR AND SERVE (USA)

Dam: OUR CANDY STRIPER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-6-5

Distance

25: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

15: 2-2-3

Dirt

22: 3-4-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

39: 5-6-5

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 - 1710m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months second last in a small field at this track on June 14 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Honorary Degree with 53.5kg at $7.30. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Gulfstream Park on January 11 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Backchat carrying 55kg at $9.20. Should progress from that first-up run.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 6	14/6/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 4U	4	Jose Antonio Gomez	53.5kg	Fast	1:18.07	60.3 km/h	2.9L	2-2	$7.30	68	$45,680	$1,827	1. Honorary Degree 2. Mount Travers 3. First Deputy
68 Day Spell
5th of 6	7/4/24	Gulfstream Park	1408m	CLM 4U	3	Shaun Bridgmohan	55kg	Fast	1:24.76	59.8 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$14	44	$44,793	$581	1. English Bob 2. Cross Haste 3. Solomons Gold
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	23/2/24	Gulfstream Park	1106m	CLM 4U	3	Shaun Bridgmohan	56kg	Fast	1:02.20	64.0 km/h	6.8L	1-2	$7.10	19	$39,333	$2,015	1. Etnico 2. Unsociable 3. Amor Lejano
6th of 6	4/2/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	CLM 4U	6	Luis Saez	56kg	Fast	1:39.91	61.6 km/h	10.8L	3-5	$16	24	$58,998	$508	1. Fighter In The Win 2. Read On 3. Lorenz
4th of 7	11/1/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	5	Luis Saez	55kg	Fast	1:41.21	60.8 km/h	3.5L	4-1	$9.20	18	$93,431	$3,088	1. Backchat 2. Treasure King 3. Shankar
6th of 7	24/12/23	Gulfstream Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	L Panici	54.5kg	Fast	1:09.88	62.2 km/h	19.8L	7-7	$40	124	$117,285	$1,010	1. Loco Abarrio 2. Super Chow 3. X Y Point
124 Day Spell

Colonel Vargo (4) 1136111151
Trainer: Orlando Noda (USA)
Jockey: Lane Luzzi
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $428,887
Win / Place: 52% / 76%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 11-2-3

Distance

10: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-0

Track

8: 7-0-0

Season

7: 5-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 1-1-2

Dirt

14: 10-1-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 11-2-3

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

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track May 27 over 1207m defeating Daddy Knows carrying 56kg at $2.85. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind Printrack carrying 50kg at $5.30. Big chance to go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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	27/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	4	Romero Ramsay Maragh	56kg	SP	1:10.77	61.4 km/h	3.5L	3-1	$2.85	30	$59,450	$32,697	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Daddy Knows 3. Heir Port
5th of 8	27/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	ALLOW 4U	1	Francisco Martinez	50kg	Fast	1:09.96	62.1 km/h	3.8L	3-5	$5.30	14	$61,383	$2,455	1. Printrack 2. Mister J T 3. Mr Phil
1st of 9	13/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	1	Isaac Castillo	56kg	Fast	1:10.49	61.6 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$1.50	14	$58,064	$31,936	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Heir Port 3. Mr Phil
1st of 8	30/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	ALLOW 4U	1	Isaac Castillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:09.82	62.2 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$3.60	13	$83,077	$45,693	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Printrack 3. Big Engine
1st of 9	17/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 4U	8	Isaac Castillo	56kg	Fast	1:16.27	61.7 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$2.65	59	$58,154	$31,984	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Dynamite Karma 3. Mr Phil
59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	18/1/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 4U	1	Isaac Castillo	56.5kg	Fast	1:22.11	57.3 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$1.60	10	$44,340	$24,387	1. Colonel Vargo 2. What's My Category 3. Anything Pazible

American Gentleman (5) 8x663x6x46
Trainer: Gustavo Rodriguez ()
Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $342,819
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

3rd Up Record

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: MAKISON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-4-4

Distance

13: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-1

Track

18: 3-4-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 3-4-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 3-4-4

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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 62 days. First-up 4th in a small field at this track on April 13 over 1408m, 5 len behind Flint Ridge carrying 53.5kg at $3.75. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1207m, 9 len behind M B's Munning with 53.5kg at $17.60. This looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 6	28/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	4	Romero Ramsay Maragh	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.96	62.1 km/h	9.1L	3-5	$18	15	$107,834	$3,235	1. M B's Munning 2. Gentleman Joe 3. Sagamore Mischief
4th of 6	13/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM 4U	5	Samuel Camacho Jr	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.69	60.6 km/h	5.1L	1-3	$3.75	78	$99,539	$5,972	1. Flint Ridge 2. Mr Bob 3. Majestic Frontier
78 Day Spell
6th of 6	26/1/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	HCP 4U	5	Heman K Harkie	54kg	SP	1:19.97	58.9 km/h	15.5L	5-6	$1.00	308	$95,015	$2,850	1. Royal Tryst 2. Jemography 3. Business Model
308 Day Spell
3rd of 6	24/3/23	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	4	Dylan Davis	56kg	Fast	1:13.08	59.5 km/h	5.3L	1-3	$7.30	34	$96,429	$11,571	1. Secret Rules 2. Twenty Four Mamba 3. American Gentleman
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/2/23	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 4	5	Romero Ramsay Maragh	54.5kg	Fast	1:16.84	61.3 km/h	11.6L	3-6	$42	8	$128,681	$3,860	1. Big Engine 2. King Angelo 3. Sheriff Bianco
6th of 9	10/2/23	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	Gherson Huayas	51.5kg	Fast	1:12.50	59.9 km/h	8.8L	3-4	$29	69	$128,681	$966	1. Steinbeck 2. Nova Rags 3. Chateau
69 Day Spell

Sagamore Mischief (6) 226x454368
Trainer: Oscar S Barrera Iii (USA)
Jockey: Danilo Rave Grisales
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $470,811
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: MADDALENA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Good And Tough

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-10-6

Distance

20: 3-6-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

8: 0-1-2

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-2

4th Up

5: 2-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

38: 4-9-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

39: 4-9-7

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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Most recently ran last of 8 at Saratoga on June 9 over 1308m, 23 len behind Excellent Timing carrying 53.5kg at $27.50. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on May 19 over 1207m, 10 len behind Lost In Rome with 53.5kg at $14.70. Genuine chance this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 8	9/6/24	Saratoga	1308m	CLM 4U	2	Katie Davis	53.5kg	SP	1:16.59	61.5 km/h	23.4L	6-8	$28	21	$101,148	$1,012	1. Excellent Timing 2. Market Alert 3. Poppy's Pride
6th of 8	19/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	HCP 4U	8	Eric Cancel	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.66	62.4 km/h	10.3L	3-5	$15	21	$115,597	$1,156	1. Lost In Rome 2. Secret Rules 3. Nolo Contesto
3rd of 6	28/4/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Eric Cancel	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.96	62.1 km/h	1.6L	4-3	$20	38	$107,834	$12,941	1. M B's Munning 2. Gentleman Joe 3. Sagamore Mischief
38 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	21/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	7	Eric Cancel	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.99	61.2 km/h	4.0L	2-3	$14	20	$91,384	$5,483	1. Victorious Wave 2. Bustin Shout 3. Seven Nation Army
5th of 6	1/3/24	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM 4U	1	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	Fast	1:24.78	59.8 km/h	9.6L	3-3	$6.60	35	$99,693	$3,987	1. Beachwalker 2. Life Changer 3. Jemography
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	26/1/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	HCP 4U	1	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	SP	1:19.97	58.9 km/h	6.0L	1-2	$3.20	63	$95,015	$5,701	1. Royal Tryst 2. Jemography 3. Business Model
63 Day Spell

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