Belterra Park Race 3

1M Stakes

Stake: $25,349

FORGE IN FIRE (1) has switched yards since finishing fifth five weeks ago over 1609m at this track. Expecting a seamless transition. PEACE CLOUD (3) returned from a spell six-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 10 lengths into ninth over 1673m at Presque Isle Downs. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. DOC B (5) was well fancied last time but could only manage second over 1609m at this track (Dirt) after being in the firing line on the turn. Can do much better. SIR PAYSALOT (4) got off the mark over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last start, scoring by one length. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Oscar Villarreal was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the mount. Tougher task this time but expected to be competitive again.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

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Forge In Fire (1) 014845x625
Trainer: Nery Alvarez ()
Jockey: Cesar Diaz (a2.5)
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $154,655
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: CHOIR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

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Career

17: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

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4: 0-1-0

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4: 1-0-1

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2: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 1-2-1

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

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Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-2-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on June 27 over 1609m, 24 len behind Couperin with 56kg at $3.80. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 8 over 1408m, nose behind Beck's Spirit carrying 56kg at $3.09.

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
5th of 5	27/6/25	Belterra Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	A Murgia	56kg	Fast	1:39.61	58.2 km/h	24.3L	1-5	$3.80	19	$27,970	$839	1. Couperin 2. Road Minister 3. Everdoit
2nd of 8	8/6/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	8	Luis Saez	56kg	Fast	1:23.99	60.4 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$3.09f	43	$61,027	$12,206	1. Beck's Spirit 2. Forge In Fire 3. Dancing Noah
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	26/4/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	6	Gerardo Corrales	56.5kg	Fast	1:45.09	58.6 km/h	14.7L	2-6	$5.45	79	$100,991	$1,402	1. Carolo Rapido 2. Evening News 3. Mucho Mojo
79 Day Spell
5th of 7	6/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Santo Sanjur	56.5kg	Fast	1:40.59	57.6 km/h	8.4L	2-4	$8.88	56	$55,992	$2,008	1. Baba Voss 2. Candy Nun 3. Double Neat
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	12/12/24	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 3U	9	Gerardo Corrales	55kg	Fast	1:35.76	60.5 km/h	10.0L	3-2	$12	26	$58,783	$3,444	1. First Strike 2. Pilkington 3. Jace's Road
8th of 12	16/11/24	Churchill Downs	1408m	ALLOW 3U	12	Gerardo Corrales	55.5kg	Fast	1:23.52	60.7 km/h	7.4L	1-6	$62	29	$207,382	$3,182	1. Like A Saltshaker 2. Keen Cat 3. Antigravity

Paired Exchange (2) 3x41
Trainer: Raquel Albright ()
Jockey: Thiago Canuto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $13,154
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: CHOCOLATE MILK (USA)

Dam: AIDAN'S SUGAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scrimshaw

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

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2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

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3: 1-0-1

Last 50

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1673m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 12 at this track on June 20 over 1609m, 8 len behind Ghost Prince with 56.5kg at $40.30. Last start won by 10 len at this track July 10 over 1673m defeating Wilding Lane carrying 56.5kg at $2.80.

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 5	10/7/25	Belterra Park	1673m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Thiago Canuto	56.5kg	Fast	1:47.82	55.9 km/h	10.0L	1-1	$2.80	20	$16,667	$10,333	1. Paired Exchange 2. Wilding Lane 3. We Got This
4th of 12	20/6/25	Belterra Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Thiago Canuto	56.5kg	FM	1:42.46	56.5 km/h	8.3L	5-7	$40	275	$16,444	$657	1. Ghost Prince 2. Thuboot 3. Starship D'oro
275 Day Spell
3rd of 4	18/9/24	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Thiago Canuto	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.48	60.8 km/h	7.8L	1-3	$13	-	$21,640	$2,164	1. Lumiere 2. Adrift 3. Paired Exchange

Peace Cloud (3) 5177x9
Trainer: Timothy Hamm ()
Jockey: Laureano Sosa
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $33,568
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WAR OF WILL (USA)

Dam: CLOUD CHARMER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at Presque Isle Downs on June 17 over 1673m, 10 len behind Aleman carrying 53.5kg at $13.90. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Tampa Bay Downs February 21 over 1609m defeating No Merlot with 54.5kg at $18.70.

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
9th of 9	17/6/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	ALLOW 3U	9	P Morales	53.5kg	Fast	1:41.30	59.5 km/h	10.5L	6-9	$14	69	$54,246	$424	1. Aleman 2. Calvin's Ride 3. Night Ride
69 Day Spell
7th of 8	9/4/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	FM	1:41.39	60.7 km/h	6.3L	7-7	$12	32	$92,285	$566	1. Lastabitlonger 2. English Law 3. Flash Frozen
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	LR OPEN 3	4	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	FM	1:33.24	62.1 km/h	17.6L	1-5	$71	15	$218,700	-	1. Zulu Kingdom 2. Reagan's Wit 3. Revolutionnaire
1st of 12	21/2/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	MDN 3	12	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	Good	1:35.55	60.6 km/h	1.5L	9-1	$19	34	$93,027	$32,015	1. Peace Cloud 2. No Merlot 3. Mischievous Han
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	18/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	MDN 3	3	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	FM	1:36.35	60.1 km/h	4.9L	3-4	$25	-	$93,178	$562	1. Sky Masterson 2. Cash The Money 3. Twelve Treasures

Sir Paysalot (4) 2221
Trainer: Jeff Greenhill ()
Jockey: Oscar Villarreal (a2.5)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $30,256
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SHANCELOT (USA)

Dam: PAY THE TOLL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Repriced

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-3-0

Track

4: 1-3-0

Season

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-3-0

Clockwise

4: 1-3-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track July 19 over 1207m defeating One Destination with 52.5kg at $2.10. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Take The Gold carrying 52.5kg at $6.20.

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 5	19/7/25	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Oscar Villarreal	52.5kg	Fast	1:12.62	59.8 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.10f	21	$23,334	$14,466	1. Sir Paysalot 2. One Destination 3. Babalo's Boy
2nd of 5	28/6/25	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Oscar Villarreal	52.5kg	Fast	1:11.16	61.1 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$6.20	17	$26,276	$5,255	1. Take The Gold 2. Sir Paysalot 3. T L Copper Still
2nd of 5	11/6/25	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN 3	4	Oscar Villarreal	52.5kg	Fast	1:11.48	60.8 km/h	2.5L	2-2	$3.10	18	$26,276	$5,255	1. Friendly Charlie 2. Sir Paysalot 3. Madcap
2nd of 5	24/5/25	Belterra Park	1106m	MDN 3	4	Oscar Villarreal	52.5kg	Fast	1:06.54	59.8 km/h	4.5L	4-2	$6.40	-	$26,399	$5,280	1. Memphis Slim 2. Sir Paysalot 3. Madcap

Doc B (5) 13x222
Trainer: Eric R Reed ()
Jockey: John Mckee
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $35,176
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: TELL TONTO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Istan

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-3-1

Season

3: 0-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

5: 1-3-1

Clockwise

4: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-3-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Catalina Cat carrying 56kg at $1.90. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 7 over 1609m, 8 len behind Itsinmyblood with 56kg at $2.20. Close to a win.

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 5	5/7/25	Belterra Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	J McKee	56kg	Fast	1:39.89	58.0 km/h	2.3L	5-2	$1.90f	28	$25,000	$5,000	1. Catalina Cat 2. Doc B 3. Mister Rosso
2nd of 5	7/6/25	Belterra Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	J McKee	56kg	SP	1:38.88	58.6 km/h	8.3L	5-2	$2.20	29	$27,970	$5,594	1. Itsinmyblood 2. Doc B 3. Odorico
2nd of 8	9/5/25	Belterra Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	J McKee	56kg	Fast	1:11.90	60.4 km/h	3.5L	8-6	$3.90	314	$28,101	$5,620	1. Mr Melo 2. Doc B 3. Mister Rosso
314 Day Spell
3rd of 8	29/6/24	Belterra Park	1308m	ALLOW 3U	8	C Oliveros	54.5kg	Fast	1:19.56	59.2 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$4.50	40	$30,132	$3,013	1. One Red Cent 2. Sergeant Gump 3. Doc B
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	20/5/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	MDN 3U	2	C Oliveros	54.5kg	Fast	1:06.60	59.8 km/h	1.5L	6-1	$3.50	-	$27,500	$15,950	1. Doc B 2. Free Rambling Man 3. Be On Notice

Cue Country Roads (6) 7x92x351
Trainer: Charles Meredith ()
Jockey: Luis Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $23,881
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: RUNNING FOR DIXIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sir Cherokee

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

3: 1-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

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Horse

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Last 50

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 len at this track July 11 over 1207m defeating Flyin Ryan with 56.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 28 over 1710m, 7 len behind Fayette Spirit carrying 56.5kg at $23.80.

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
1st of 4	11/7/25	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Luis A Hernandez	56.5kg	Fast	1:12.92	59.6 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$2.60	13	$23,334	$15,166	1. Cue Country Roads 2. Flyin Ryan 3. Legend Of Bobby C
5th of 10	28/6/25	Belterra Park	1710m	MDN 3U	10	Kevin J Jimenez	56.5kg	FM	1:43.25	59.6 km/h	7.0L	7-9	$24	15	$26,276	$263	1. Fayette Spirit 2. Kitco 3. Missionary Man
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Belterra Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Kevin J Jimenez	56.5kg	SP	1:47.22	57.4 km/h	9.0L	6-3	$10	112	$21,190	$2,119	1. Ghost Nation 2. Supersonic Me 3. Cue Country Roads
112 Day Spell
2nd of 12	21/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Carlos Barbosa	57kg	Fast	1:41.67	57.0 km/h	0.5L	7-2	$20	50	$25,275	$5,754	1. Son Of A Gray 2. Cue Country Roads 3. Egyptian Quest
50 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	2/1/25	Turfway Park	1710m	MDN CLM 4U	2	Yoel Navas	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.16	57.4 km/h	11.5L	3-9	$48	96	$32,525	$425	1. Garden Leave 2. Franchuchie 3. Vino Caldo
96 Day Spell
7th of 9	28/9/24	Belterra Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Albin Jimenez	55.5kg	SP	1:12.23	60.2 km/h	25.8L	7-8	$7.10	-	$15,389	$154	1. Glyne Beach 2. Zaptastic 3. Endow

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