Fairmount Park Race 4

Claiming

Stake: $20,250

STUD LOVIN (6) In the money when 2nd last time at this venue. Should muster plenty of early speed. Travis Wales and Scott Becker are usually a competitive duo. Right in the thick of it and is a major player. PURPLE OCTOPUS (5) Dictated terms in front to win by a margin of 3/4L last run at Hawthorne. Has early speed and positions nicely. Can win this. CUPID'S WAR (1) Bold effort when winning last time at Hawthorne and gets the perfect draw. Should be going forward early. Will be competitive. MR. CHIVAS (3) Made ground when closing off to finish 4th last time here. Include in chances.

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

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Cupid's War (1) 3821660131
Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez (USA)
Jockey: Israel Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $51,521
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: WAR ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Declaration Of War

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

6: 2-0-1

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

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 3-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-1-2

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

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Going well. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Hawthorne April 24 over 1106m defeating Findaway carrying 56kg at $3.70. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Hawthorne on April 3 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind El Mucho carrying 56kg at $3.20.

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
1st of 5	24/4/25	Hawthorne	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Constantino Roman	56kg	Fast	1:05.28	61.0 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$3.70	21	$18,978	$11,386	1. Cupid's War 2. Findaway 3. Ancient Man
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Hawthorne	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Constantino Roman	56kg	Fast	0:58.82	61.6 km/h	1.5L	7-1	$3.20	7	$18,978	$1,898	1. El Mucho 2. Purple Octopus 3. Cupid's War
1st of 5	27/3/25	Hawthorne	1006m	CLM 3U	4	Constantino Roman	55.5kg	Fast	0:59.21	61.2 km/h	4.0L	3-1	$2.30f	21	$17,971	$10,783	1. Cupid's War 2. Tallapoosa 3. Minimo
11th of 12	6/3/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	10	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.53	60.7 km/h	15.1L	11-10	$39	21	$23,403	-	1. Triple Trea 2. Auto Dial 3. Mr Liam And Alan
6th of 7	13/2/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.20	61.0 km/h	17.9L	4-7	$7.80	27	$23,478	-	1. Findaway 2. Manny's Kat 3. Itzcoatl
6th of 6	17/1/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.27	61.0 km/h	18.5L	2-6	$11	28	$33,097	-	1. Saint Peter's Bay 2. Great Runner 3. Flying Houdini

Mkar The Fast (2) 79633578x4
Trainer: Harry E Lynch ()
Jockey: Alvin Ortiz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $210,683
Win / Place: 4.55% / 39%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: VERRAZANO (USA)

Dam: TIBER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Roman Ruler

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 3-6-17

Distance

36: 2-3-11

Trk/Dst

21: 1-2-8

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 0-2-1

Dirt

55: 3-4-15

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 1-3-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 1-4-2

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

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months 4th in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1106m, 11 len behind Strope with 56kg at $20.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on June 20 2023 over 1609m, 4 len behind Diamond Dave with 56kg at $25.

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 6	6/5/25	Fairmount Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Alvin Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:06.03	60.3 km/h	11.8L	2-6	$20	185	$47,250	$2,835	1. Strope 2. Diamondonice 3. On The Money Red
185 Day Spell
8th of 8	2/11/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	U A Lopez	57kg	Fast	1:12.71	59.8 km/h	91.0L	8-8	$5.20	11	$15,617	$171	1. Lord Grantham 2. The Last Fact 3. Off To The Races
7th of 9	22/10/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Javier Diego	57kg	Fast	1:13.48	59.1 km/h	3.6L	8-9	$5.40	10	$14,826	$162	1. African Warrior 2. Off To The Races 3. Empty Holster
5th of 6	12/10/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Javier Diego	56kg	Fast	1:11.26	61.0 km/h	12.3L	4-5	$27	28	$16,387	$327	1. Bernie Lomax 2. Comfort Me Now 3. One Putt Richie
3rd of 6	14/9/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Ademar Santos	56kg	Fast	1:12.25	60.1 km/h	6.8L	6-3	$13	16	$18,265	$1,826	1. King Doodle 2. Swiss Guard 3. Mkar The Fast
3rd of 6	29/8/24	Hawthorne	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Ademar Santos	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.09	61.1 km/h	3.5L	5-2	$20	40	$19,078	$1,908	1. First Masamune 2. Alyanaabi 3. Mkar The Fast
40 Day Freshen-Up

Mr Chivas (3) 2872154x14
Trainer: Steve Manley ()
Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $136,371
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: MISS ATHENA (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-5-1

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

20: 3-5-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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 - 1308m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by 0.5 len at this track April 26 over 1106m defeating Mister Sharpie with 56kg at $5.40. Second-up 4th of 8 at this track on May 13 over 1106m, 6 len behind American Warrior with 57kg at $18.60. Can improve.

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
4th of 8	13/5/25	Fairmount Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Travis Wales	57kg	Fast	1:05.35	60.9 km/h	6.5L	7-4	$19	17	$30,375	$1,985	1. American Warrior 2. Running Water 3. Brown Reserve
1st of 8	26/4/25	Fairmount Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Travis Wales	56kg	Fast	1:06.75	59.6 km/h	0.5L	7-2	$5.40	142	$33,642	$20,185	1. Mr Chivas 2. Mister Sharpie 3. Get Through
142 Day Spell
4th of 12	5/12/24	Turfway Park	1308m	CLM 3U	7	Luan Machado	53.5kg	Fast	1:15.85	62.1 km/h	6.8L	11-8	$9.86	33	$35,945	$1,646	1. Whatdoyouthinkmark 2. Campton 3. English Tide
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	2/11/24	Fairmount Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Alvin Ortiz	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.60	57.0 km/h	9.0L	3-5	$11	16	$28,767	$318	1. Wicked Gus 2. Nations Dream 3. Get Through
1st of 7	17/10/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Alvin Ortiz	53.5kg	Fast	1:12.97	59.5 km/h	1.8L	5-2	$6.50	16	$21,070	$12,641	1. Mr Chivas 2. Speightieman 3. Spin The Boulevard
2nd of 7	1/10/24	Fairmount Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Ademar Santos	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.00	56.8 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$3.20f	35	$21,070	$4,214	1. Wicked Gus 2. Mr Chivas 3. Speightieman
35 Day Freshen-Up

Guided Arrow (4) 6347326801
Trainer: Fernando Bahena ()
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $147,129
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: ECHLUATH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-4-4

Distance

15: 1-3-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 3-4-4

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 1207m

Comments

Last start won by 1.0 len at this track May 10 over 1106m defeating Smart Joker carrying 56kg at $6.90. Before that 10th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on April 6 over 1207m, 13 len behind Ducale with 53.5kg at $107.30.

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
1st of 8	10/5/25	Fairmount Park	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	Fast	1:05.84	60.5 km/h	1.0L	5-3	$6.90	34	$20,250	$12,150	1. Guided Arrow 2. Smart Joker 3. Secession
34 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	6/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	8	Jane Elliott	53.5kg	Good	1:10.97	61.2 km/h	13.3L	5-10	$107	37	$55,207	$345	1. Ducale 2. Easy Action 3. Go The Distance
37 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	28/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Walter De La Cruz	56.5kg	Fast	1:10.92	61.3 km/h	16.3L	6-9	$13	28	$60,870	$435	1. Boat Song 2. Express Cruiser 3. Moon Over Egbert
6th of 8	31/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	7	Harry Hernandez	55kg	Good	1:12.65	59.8 km/h	4.8L	6-6	$9.40	42	$55,742	$697	1. Without Objection 2. Express Cruiser 3. Vulcan
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	20/12/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.62	60.7 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$8.90	13	$54,083	$10,816	1. Lemon Drop Shot 2. Guided Arrow 3. Dual Monarchy
3rd of 7	7/12/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Emmanuel Esquivel	55kg	Fast	1:12.02	60.3 km/h	5.8L	3-3	$4.50	38	$54,915	$5,492	1. Afternoon Heat 2. Permafrost 3. Guided Arrow
38 Day Freshen-Up

Purple Octopus (5) 491272x221
Trainer: Harry E Lynch (USA)
Jockey: Victor Bailon
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $53,678
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ADIOS CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: GRIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-6-0

Distance

7: 1-4-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 2-6-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-6-0

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Hawthorne May 8 over 1207m defeating Shaman Sez with 55.5kg at $2. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Hawthorne on April 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Secession carrying 55.5kg at $1.90.

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	8/5/25	Hawthorne	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$2.00f	28	$17,718	$10,632	1. Purple Octopus 2. Shaman Sez 3. Midnight Royal
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Hawthorne	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.97	61.3 km/h	6.0L	2-2	$1.90f	7	$18,115	$3,623	1. Secession 2. Purple Octopus 3. Tallapoosa
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Hawthorne	1006m	CLM 3U	5	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	Fast	0:58.82	61.6 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$1.80f	291	$18,978	$3,795	1. El Mucho 2. Purple Octopus 3. Cupid's War
291 Day Spell
2nd of 6	16/6/24	Hawthorne	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Luis H Colon	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.65	61.5 km/h	12.0L	1-2	$1.10f	43	$17,945	$3,589	1. Hoppin John 2. Purple Octopus 3. Be Lucky
43 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	4/5/24	Churchill Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	9	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	Fast	1:21.13	62.5 km/h	23.8L	8-7	$21	13	$209,725	$2,007	1. Raging Torrent 2. Discreet Mischief 3. Jefferson Street
2nd of 7	21/4/24	Hawthorne	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Julio Felix	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.83	61.3 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$4.40	28	$28,203	$5,641	1. Larry The Poet 2. Purple Octopus 3. Little Steven

Stud Lovin (6) 32x40x11x2
Trainer: Scott Becker (@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Travis Wales
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $176,866
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: LIVIN LOVIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Birdstone

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-3-2

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

11: 3-2-2

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

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

Comments

Second-up. First-up after 11 months 2nd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Seminole Beach carrying 56kg at $1.90. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track June 15 over 1106m defeating Joyful Ghost carrying 56kg at $1.20.

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
2nd of 6	10/5/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Travis Wales	56kg	Fast	1:12.94	59.6 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$1.90f	329	$18,563	$3,713	1. Seminole Beach 2. Stud Lovin 3. Santino's Fantasy
329 Day Spell
1st of 7	15/6/24	Fairmount Park	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Travis Wales	56kg	Fast	1:06.24	60.1 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$1.20f	21	$16,314	$9,788	1. Stud Lovin 2. Joyful Ghost 3. Swiss Guard
1st of 8	25/5/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Travis Wales	56kg	Fast	1:12.58	59.9 km/h	8.0L	3-1	$1.10f	105	$16,514	$9,908	1. Stud Lovin 2. Inside The Circle 3. Immoral
105 Day Spell
10th of 10	10/2/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Carlos Barbosa	52.5kg	Heavy	1:10.65	61.5 km/h	13.3L	3-10	$2.90f	40	$49,166	$409	1. Concept 2. Dutch Mills 3. Pressure
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	1/1/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	8	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.23	61.0 km/h	5.5L	3-3	$2.50f	83	$60,175	$3,009	1. Master Of Arms 2. Vale 3. Mahoney Road
83 Day Spell
2nd of 6	10/10/23	Indiana Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Joseph D Ramos	54kg	Fast	1:10.90	61.3 km/h	0.3L	3-1	$1.90f	49	$60,279	$12,056	1. Manta Rey 2. Stud Lovin 3. Balsa
49 Day Freshen-Up

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