Penn National

00:00 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: HOT DANCE is hard to look beyond. She has an encouraging career strike-rate and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. No Easy Answer and Stassi must be respected.

1st	3. Stassi Fav	9/4
2nd	6. Combat Hoofs	12/1
3rd	2. Hot Dance 2nd Fav	3/1

Favourite

9/4

Stassi

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 11-45

9/4

Comment: Failed to land a blow when fifth of seven over 1m at Presque Isle Downs (optional claimer) 47 days ago; has gained three wins over course and distance; likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	68/5	-
07/05/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	93/10	-
28/11/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	22/5	-
09/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	29/10	-
08/10/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	37/10	-

No Easy Answer

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 7-3221

9/4

Comment: Added to C&D record of six wins from 21 starts last month; likely to be a threat as recent win points to her being able to handle class rise and the trainer is in rude health.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	9/10	-
07/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	37/10	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/10	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	97/10	-
15/12/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	339/10	-
07/12/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	32/5	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Hot Dance

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos Trainer: Kieron Magee Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 365213

3/1

Comment: Wins-runs record of 5-24; fair effort (beaten just under 2l) 22 days ago at Delaware Park in an optional claimer; claiming tag rises from $12.5k last time; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so she is a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	24/5	-
22/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
10/05/25	Pimlico / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	123/10	-
11/04/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	43/10	-
23/03/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	47/2	-
02/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	31/5	-

Golden Eib Micrphn

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 3116-

6/1

Comment: Beaten sixth of seven 12 months ago in an allowance optional claimer; has gained three wins over C&D and from a powerful stable; returns from a layoff; should get involved as she goes well fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/24	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	27/5	-
03/07/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
30/05/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	111/10	-
12/05/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	4/5	-
20/04/24	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	8/5	-
30/03/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/10	-

Nail Polish

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 1-1154

8/1

Comment: Has a good record at this venue, including six course-and-distance wins; not disgraced when fourth of seven in an optional claimer 29 days ago; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	19/10	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	71/10	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	121/10	-
10/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	93/10	-
29/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/5	-
02/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-

Combat Hoofs

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-14413

12/1

Comment: A course specialist who has won four times here; finished third, beaten 10l, in a claimer last week on debut for this trainer; deeper waters here (in for $16k here, $7.5k tag last time); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	93/10	-
13/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
02/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	11/5	-
22/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	5/2	-
02/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/5	-
09/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	4/1	-

Penn National

00:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BEST KISS YET has got a win to her name and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for her. Smart Sheryl Lee is another for the shortlist.

1st	1. Instparty	6/1
2nd	4. New Boots	16/1
3rd	3. Best Kiss Yet Fav	10/11

Favourite

10/11

Best Kiss Yet

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Todd Beattie Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 10-50

10/11

Comment: Finished out the back over 6½f at Turfway Park (claimer) in March; can be a player at this level; now down in class (in for $10k from $30k); a major contender if finding her best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	643/50	-
15/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	1649/100	-
06/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	12 / 12	32/5	-
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 11	9/5	-
24/08/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	161/25	-
29/07/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	307/20	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Smart Sheryl Lee

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 8-6221

11/4

Comment: Narrow winner of a claimer last month; the trainer has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; cannot be ignored.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
08/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/5	-
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	18/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	79/10	-
22/08/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	603/10	-
31/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	114/5	-

Instparty

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: III A Allen, Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 554-38

6/1

Comment: This is her grade; finished just behind Police Woman when eighth over 5½f at Laurel Park (claimer) last month; needs considering as shown promise on occasion and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	21/5	-
27/04/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	301/10	-
16/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	51/2	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	109/10	-
10/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	333/10	-
30/08/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	39/1	-

Olivia Dee

Jockey: Vladimir Diaz Trainer: Jr Charles Martin, Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 56-5

9/1

Comment: Finished last of five in a claimer two months ago; brings winning C&D form to the table; useful at this level; one to consider if replicating the best of her form and best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	129/10	-
14/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	153/5	-
23/10/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	76/5	-
22/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	69/10	-
14/08/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/5	-
26/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/1	-

Police Woman

Jockey: Alberto Delgado Trainer: Joseph Woodit Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 9-7687

9/1

Comment: Creditable effort to finish seventh, beaten 2½l 22 days ago at Laurel Park in a claimer; hasn't really fired since her success in a claimer at Laurel Park in October and form could be levelling off; eased in class with tag standing at $10k here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	16/1	-
15/05/25	Pimlico / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	274/5	-
27/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	84/5	-
23/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	379/10	-
14/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	56/1	-
06/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	69/2	-

New Boots

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Charles DeMario Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 37443

16/1

Comment: Creditable effort behind Smart Sheryl Lee two weeks ago when third beaten 3½l in a claimer; producing solid form figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	9/5	-
06/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	6/5	-
23/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	21/10	-
11/05/25	Pimlico / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	208/5	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	22/5	-
09/03/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	99/10	-

Blackdiamond Dinny

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Todd Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 16-255

Comment: Unable to land a blow in fifth in a claimer when dropped to 5½f in March; makes limited appeal as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	31/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	8/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	157/5	-
12/12/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	41/20	-
22/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	13/20	-
15/11/24	Woodbine / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	41/20	-

Penn National

01:00 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SANSA ARIEL gets the vote. She knows how to get her head in front and the abundance of pace up front enhances her claims. Time Of Our Lives is another to consider.

1st	5. Time Of Our Lives Fav	13/8
2nd	6. Shinelikeadiamond 2nd Fav	10/3
3rd	3. Princess Cupid	11/2

Favourite

13/8

Time Of Our Lives

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 33312

13/8

Comment: Close up second in a claimer last month; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	53/10	-
09/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	19/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	6/1	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	2/1	-
18/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	2/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Shinelikeadiamond

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: Jennifer Shannon Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 336241

10/3

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (ten from 39 to date); narrow scorer in a claimer last month; others are preferred despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
02/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	57/10	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
06/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	6/1	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	17/2	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	69/5	-

Sansa Ariel

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Cody Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 1-3164

4/1

Comment: Finished last of four in a claimer two months ago; good C&D record; now a lower claiming tag ($4k from $7.5k) so down in class; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	21/10	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	18/5	-
06/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	101/10	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	28/5	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/2	-
21/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	7/2	-

Desi's Reward

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Cody Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 1324

9/2

Comment: Winner of five races at this venue; producing fairly consistent form; beaten 10l in fourth over 1m here (claimer) 51 days ago; meeting some horses in good form and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	13/10	-
01/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	21/10	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	27/10	-
01/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	18/5	-
07/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	-
30/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	3/5	-

Princess Cupid

Jockey: Jadiel Zambrana Trainer: Miguel Penaloza Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 334544

11/2

Comment: Successful four times from 5f to 7f; finished just behind Time Of Our Lives when fourth three weeks ago in a claimer; can be in the thick of things as recent performance was encouraging and boasts the best speed figure posted by any of this field in the last 12 months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/5	-
03/06/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/1	-
05/05/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	47/10	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	16/5	-
02/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	8/5	-
19/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	109/10	-

Far Too Foxy

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 497742

20/1

Comment: Creditable effort (went off 11-2) to finish second last month in a claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $4k here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 3	53/10	-
09/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	11/1	-
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	207/5	-
14/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	41/5	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	91/10	-
24/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	177/10	-