Mountaineer Park Race 3

Claiming

Stake: $13,668

DEUS EX MACHINA (2) Made some ground late when 2nd last start at Mahoning Valley and has a positive barrier. Getting better in recent performances. One of the better chances. BACK TO REALITY (1) First up and ran well when 2nd first up last preparation at Fort Erie. Should jump out and bowl along. Has minimal work to do from the draw. Winning hope. NATURE OFTHE BEAST (3) First up after 24 weeks and made considerable ground when 3rd beaten by 1 3/4L first up last preparation here. Can feature. VORTEX (7) Faded away to finish 4th last time at this venue. Expecting improvement here. Has shown early pace in races to date. Could go well at this level.

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

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Back To Reality (1) 122424418x
Trainer: Julie Mathes ()
Jockey: Alejandro Gomez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $71,357
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCAPTURED (USA)

Dam: FASHIONATION (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-6-3

Distance

8: 0-3-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

18: 3-6-3

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-6-3

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Mahoning Valley January 7 over 1207m, 12 len behind Notorious Sixohtwo carrying 56kg at $43.90. Previously first up; second in a small field at Fort Erie June 4 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Bajan Bullet carrying 55.5kg at $4.40.

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
8th of 10	7/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	Fast	1:12.54	59.9 km/h	12.7L	6-9	$44	43	$25,955	$259	1. Notorious Sixohtwo 2. Panthera's Fate 3. Small Sailor
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	25/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	9	L Negron	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.58	59.8 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$4.40	14	$12,986	$7,532	1. Back To Reality 2. Sergeant Countzler 3. Intransigent
4th of 9	11/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Mauro Cedillo	54.5kg	Good	1:06.49	59.9 km/h	1.9L	8-5	$12	21	$15,452	$772	1. Consider Me 2. Stavros 3. Perfect Moon
4th of 6	21/10/24	Fort Erie	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Kirk Johnson	54.5kg	Fast	1:04.45	61.8 km/h	8.1L	4-4	$4.60	6	$24,581	$715	1. Rye's My Guy 2. Meko Makee 3. M C Jackhammer
2nd of 6	15/10/24	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	2	Amanda Vandermeersch	55.5kg	Good	0:59.13	61.2 km/h	2.5L	3-5	$3.70	15	$24,581	$2,403	1. Fascination Street 2. Back To Reality 3. M C Jackhammer
4th of 6	30/9/24	Fort Erie	1006m	CLM 3U	4	Leo Salles	54.5kg	Fast	0:58.26	62.2 km/h	0.5L	3-5	$3.10f	14	$25,015	$733	1. Collaborative 2. Always A Way, Meko Makee 3.

Deus Ex Machina (2) 38133x6432
Trainer: Shane M Spiess ()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $114,561
Win / Place: 15% / 47%

6 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: ECOLOGY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-4

Distance

13: 2-1-4

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

16: 3-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-1

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

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Cowboy Luke with 56kg at $7.70. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1207m, 6 len behind Bucket List carrying 56kg at $4.80.

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
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	56kg	SP	1:12.51	59.9 km/h	0.5L	4-4	$7.70	14	$25,706	$5,141	1. Cowboy Luke 2. Deus Ex Machina 3. Don't Stop
3rd of 7	27/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:13.15	59.4 km/h	6.0L	2-4	$4.80	14	$25,502	$2,550	1. Bucket List 2. Dixie's Two Stents 3. Deus Ex Machina
4th of 8	13/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	3.3L	4-5	$11	33	$25,830	$1,292	1. Bailamos 2. Bucket List 3. Destino
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	8/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:10.58	61.6 km/h	6.1L	9-7	$12	96	$25,914	$259	1. Poker Partner 2. Hub 3. Alibi Ike
96 Day Spell
3rd of 9	4/11/24	Indiana Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	5	McKenna Anderson	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.39	60.9 km/h	2.8L	6-3	$3.80	21	$23,014	$2,301	1. Bella's Prayer 2. Macho Rocco 3. Deus Ex Machina
3rd of 8	14/10/24	Indiana Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	4	McKenna Anderson	56.5kg	Fast	1:12.50	59.9 km/h	3.5L	2-2	$6.80	13	$22,630	$2,263	1. One For Richie 2. Domhnall 3. Deus Ex Machina

Nature Ofthe Beast (3) 316542x34x
Trainer: Christi Flores ()
Jockey: T. Houghton
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $62,484
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE BIG BEAST (USA)

Dam: DIRT AND DIAMONDS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-2-5

Distance

11: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

26: 3-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at this track November 13 over 1106m, 6 len behind Cant Glide By Katz with 54.5kg at $12.40. Previously first up; third of 9 at this track November 3 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Leslie Chow with 54.5kg at $10.70.

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	13/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	4	T Houghton	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.49	59.9 km/h	6.3L	6-4	$12	10	$13,315	$665	1. Cant Glide By Katz 2. Up For The Chance 3. Speranzas Will
3rd of 9	3/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	9	T Houghton	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.55	59.1 km/h	1.8L	2-4	$11	80	$13,315	$1,332	1. Leslie Chow 2. Texcoco 3. Nature Ofthe Beast
80 Day Spell
2nd of 5	15/8/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:04.62	61.6 km/h	6.5L	5-2	$22	21	$20,903	$4,181	1. American Prince 2. Nature Ofthe Beast 3. Bad Little Beast
4th of 5	25/7/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:12.00	60.4 km/h	5.1L	4-4	$7.90	16	$20,463	$1,023	1. Stay Thirsty Amigo 2. Mas Oro 3. Forest Survivor
5th of 6	9/7/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Rocco Bowen	55kg	Fast	1:05.04	61.2 km/h	3.9L	6-5	$21	26	$23,386	$702	1. O Romeo 2. C J All The Way 3. Bad Little Beast
6th of 6	13/6/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:12.20	60.2 km/h	8.3L	5-6	$25	29	$20,556	$411	1. Roger McQueen 2. Lazarus Project 3. Awesome Enough

Jade's Dream (4) 1x85435x78
Trainer: Julia Gilbert (USA)
Jockey: Kyle Gilbert
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $198,914
Win / Place: 9.09% / 30%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DROSSELMEYER (USA)

Dam: IMAGES IN JADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jade Hunter

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-4-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-1

Turf

7: 1-1-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

26: 2-3-2

Fast

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

33: 3-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Third-up today. Resumes off a 52 day letup. Resuming 7th of 9 at Charles Town on February 27 over 1408m, 13 len behind Kenny Had A Notion carrying 55.5kg at $54.30. Last start ran last of 8 at Charles Town on March 13 over 1710m, 28 len behind Buckin' Dreamer carrying 54.5kg at $73.50.

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
8th of 8	13/3/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Kyle Gilbert	54.5kg	Fast	1:49.61	56.2 km/h	28.4L	6-8	$74	14	$45,419	$243	1. Buckin' Dreamer 2. Neverpopthecork 3. I Am That I Am
7th of 9	27/2/25	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	4	Kyle Gilbert	55.5kg	Fast	1:28.81	57.1 km/h	13.8L	5-7	$54	157	$23,130	$243	1. Kenny Had A Notion 2. A Few Too Many 3. Ski Country
157 Day Spell
5th of 10	23/9/24	Fort Erie	1308m	CLM 3U	2	Alexis Sanchez	56kg	M	1:18.31	60.1 km/h	6.0L	10-5	$12	13	$21,441	$465	1. Union Colonel 2. Executive Chairman 3. Bait N Switch
3rd of 8	10/9/24	Fort Erie	1673m	CLM 3U	7	Terry Husbands	56kg	Fast	1:43.81	58.0 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$25	21	$25,015	$1,223	1. Baytown Elvis 2. Jack The Cat 3. Jade's Dream
4th of 7	20/8/24	Fort Erie	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Kirk Johnson	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.14	58.4 km/h	10.4L	6-5	$29	61	$32,848	$963	1. Vincenzino 2. Dot's Vision 3. Party Of No
61 Day Spell
5th of 5	20/6/24	Penn National	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Martina Rojas	56.5kg	Fast	1:49.70	56.1 km/h	34.3L	5-5	$15	35	$19,577	$588	1. Over And Thunder 2. Foreclosure 3. Bermondsey
35 Day Freshen-Up

Z U At The Races (5) 032x54167x
Trainer: Terry Vaughn ()
Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $90,590
Win / Place: 7.89% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: Z U LATER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-5-6

Distance

13: 2-1-4

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-1

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

13: 1-2-3

Dirt

21: 2-3-3

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

30: 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%

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Charles Town November 2 over 1408m, 10 len behind Mineola Mike carrying 54kg at $12.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Charles Town July 25 over 1308m, 5 len behind Gabriel Seven carrying 52kg at $57.90.

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
7th of 7	2/11/24	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	5	Justin Lewis	54kg	Fast	1:27.88	57.7 km/h	10.3L	4-4	$12	23	$22,520	$230	1. Mineola Mike 2. Yo Nessroundonkern 3. Sharp Shot
6th of 7	10/10/24	Charles Town	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Justin Lewis	52.5kg	Fast	1:49.23	56.4 km/h	15.6L	1-5	$8.10	28	$22,162	$438	1. Jazz With Denis 2. Ice Bar 3. Uncle Water Flow
1st of 10	12/9/24	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	2	Justin Lewis	53kg	Fast	1:28.28	57.4 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$17	28	$18,741	$10,711	1. Z U At The Races 2. Mon Gateau 3. Bon Bueno
4th of 9	15/8/24	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	3	James L Adams	52kg	Fast	1:20.08	58.8 km/h	6.3L	2-5	$34	21	$19,576	$944	1. Stomping Moon 2. Mon Gateau 3. Casino Tricks
5th of 8	25/7/24	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	3	James L Adams	52kg	Fast	1:20.41	58.6 km/h	5.1L	3-4	$58	433	$26,959	$796	1. Gabriel Seven 2. River Crosroad Rvf 3. Moving Pictures
433 Day Spell
2nd of 6	19/5/23	Belterra Park	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Thiago Canuto	55kg	Fast	1:40.77	57.5 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$4.90	20	$14,508	$2,902	1. Vasilevskiy 2. Z U At The Races 3. Bronx

Kingdom Force (6) 195633466x
Trainer: James R Barker ()
Jockey: Ricardo Barrios
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $128,855
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SKY KINGDOM (USA)

Dam: UNION ET FORCE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Peintre Celebre

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-2-3

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

25: 3-2-2

Fast

4: 0-0-1

Firm

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

26: 2-2-3

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

1106m

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at this track November 13 over 1106m, 14 len behind Cant Glide By Katz carrying 53.5kg at $72.20. On debut fifth of 7 at Ellis Park June 30 2023 over 1106m, 6 len behind Saint Rocco carrying 54kg at $18.81.

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
6th of 7	13/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	6	B Whitacre	53.5kg	Fast	1:06.49	59.9 km/h	14.3L	2-6	$72	23	$13,315	$133	1. Cant Glide By Katz 2. Up For The Chance 3. Speranzas Will
6th of 7	21/10/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Yan Aviles	53.5kg	Fast	1:06.82	59.6 km/h	10.0L	7-7	$13	26	$12,641	$126	1. Rate Confirmation 2. Speranzas Will 3. Bankx Turbo
4th of 6	25/9/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Yan Aviles	53.5kg	Good	1:05.68	60.6 km/h	5.3L	5-5	$5.10	10	$12,865	$644	1. Scratchoff 2. Carpe Bellum 3. Foreman
3rd of 6	15/9/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	L Negron	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.27	61.0 km/h	2.3L	6-3	$3.30	25	$12,865	$1,286	1. Touchdown Montage 2. Red Gun 3. Kingdom Force
3rd of 8	21/8/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	L Negron	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.99	60.4 km/h	0.6L	8-4	$10	37	$13,437	$1,344	1. Timberry Tiddler 2. Rate Confirmation 3. Kingdom Force
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	15/7/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	3	L A Batista	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.00	61.3 km/h	7.8L	5-6	$5.50	10	$13,154	$132	1. River Ant 2. Touchdown Montage 3. Kaztharos

Vortex (7) 25214745x4
Trainer: James R Barker (USA)
Jockey: Brandon Whitacre
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $51,128
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: ELLE STORMIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-4-0

Distance

10: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 3-4-0

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-4-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 4th in a small field at this track on April 21 over 1006m, 3 len behind Foreman with 56kg at $10.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Louisiana Downs on June 26 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Forever Cool carrying 56kg at $1.70.

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
4th of 6	21/4/25	Mountaineer Park	1006m	CLM 3U	3	B Whitacre	56kg	Good	1:01.74	58.7 km/h	3.1L	2-4	$10	146	$14,320	$716	1. Foreman 2. Bazoo 3. Palace Prince
146 Day Spell
5th of 8	26/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	B Whitacre	54.5kg	Good	1:13.98	58.7 km/h	3.3L	8-8	$5.90	23	$13,315	$267	1. Hindostain Falls 2. Destino 3. Etretat
4th of 9	3/11/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	B Whitacre	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.55	59.1 km/h	1.9L	4-3	$6.70	21	$13,315	$665	1. Leslie Chow 2. Texcoco 3. Nature Ofthe Beast
7th of 10	13/10/24	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	8	Ricardo Barrios	55kg	Fast	1:40.75	57.5 km/h	16.5L	10-9	$29	25	$12,641	$126	1. Lots Of Mischief 2. Sailor's Chance 3. Altmeister
4th of 7	18/9/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	4	L A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:05.23	61.0 km/h	3.0L	1-7	$7.70	17	$16,041	$802	1. Mean Tweets 2. Bankx Turbo 3. Foreman
1st of 9	1/9/24	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	8	L Negron	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.56	59.9 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$3.40	25	$12,547	$7,277	1. Vortex 2. Crow's Nest 3. Lots Of Mischief

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