LIBERATE is a firm selection. He has won twice over this C&D and a good pace up front will help him, while Specialized and It's Official should also be in the mix.
#1 Specialized
Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Robert Gorham
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05/25 | Thistledown | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 31/5 | - | 5 / 5 |
| 31/03/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | MY | 14/5 | - | 2 / 7 |
| 10/08/24 | Thistledown | Stakes - F | - | - | FT | 143/10 | - | 8 / 9 |
| 16/07/24 | Thistledown | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 41/5 | - | 1 / 7 by 0.1 L |
#2 Mutiny
Jockey: Victor Fernandez Trainer: Ricardo Bailey
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | MY | 19/10 | - | 1 / 5 by 3 L |
| 12/05/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 46/5 | - | 8 / 8 |
| 30/04/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 61/10 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 10/04/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 21/10 | - | 1 / 7 by 1.5 L |
#3 It's Official
Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Lorenzo Juarez
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 11/5 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 14/05/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 11/5 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 07/04/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | MY | 29/10 | - | 4 / 6 |
| 03/03/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 19/10 | - | 1 / 9 by 1.25 L |
#4 Liberate
Jockey: Rocco Bowen Trainer: Timothy Hamm
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/05/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | G | 1/1 | - | 1 / 5 by 7.25 L |
| 30/03/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 4/5 | - | 1 / 8 by 6.75 L |
| 03/03/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 37/10 | - | 2 / 9 |
| 10/02/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | MY | 9/5 | - | 4 / 8 |
#5 Hite
Jockey: Fernando Becerra Salazar Trainer: Ivan Vazquez
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 53/10 | - | 5 / 8 |
| 29/04/25 | Thistledown | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 9/10 | - | 1 / 4 by 0.5 L |
| 30/03/25 | Mahoning Valley | Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 77/10 | - | 5 / 8 |
| 12/11/24 | Mahoning Valley | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 99/5 | - | 7 / 9 |
#6 Swing State
Jockey: Ricardo Mejias Trainer: Ricardo Gonzalez
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05/25 | Thistledown | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 351/10 | - | 7 / 7 |
| 28/04/25 | Thistledown | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 149/5 | - | 5 / 7 |
| 12/04/25 | Mahoning Valley | Allowance - F | - | - | G | 86/5 | - | 8 / 9 |
| 01/04/25 | Mahoning Valley | Allowance - F | - | - | G | 14/1 | - | 3 / 6 |