20:31 | Mahoning Valley | Wednesday 25th February 2026

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f. Beaten 9l behind Empire's Best at 7-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing at Turfway Park over 6f in December last year. Capable of better in this class

2 (2)

Color Bearer 24

b g ; National Flag - Bella Trella

40/1 41

Jefferson Skerrett (5)

Jeffrey Skerrett

Star rating: 0

34142-3 6 8-12 79

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 6f. Third of 8 behind Kinderhook beaten 3 1/2l at 6-1 on his latest outing at Mahoning Valley over 6f earlier this month. Consistent performer at this level

3 (3)

Erlan 44

dk g ; Upstart - Lady Istan

11/2 6.5

Jose Bracho

Shane Meyers

Star rating: 0

45111-5 7 8-12 86

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 6f to 1m. Finished 6l behind Tonight when fifth of 7 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Mahoning Valley over 6f last month. Has winning potential

4 (4)

Pallino 101

b g ; Munnings - Competition

4/1 5

Erik Barbaran

Jay Bernardini

Star rating: 0

317209- 5 8-12 88

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 5f to 6f. Beaten 8l behind Where's Ray at 22-1 when 9th of 10 on his latest outing at Laurel Park over 5f (good) in November last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Kieron Magee. Could improve on recent form

5 (5)

Sneaky Sneaky 16

b g ; Adios Charlie - Miss Melinda

17/2 9.5

Angel Diaz

Jeff Fletcher

Star rating: 0

19348-4 4 8-12 81

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f. Finished 4 1/2l behind El Muchacho Alegre when fourth of 7 at 15-1 on his latest outing at Mahoning Valley over 6f earlier this month. Difficult to assess chances

6 (6)

Prince Of Pennies 8

ch g ; Goldencents - Princess Makena

7/1 8

Fernando Becerra Salazar

Michelle Elliott

Star rating: 0

4161-16 6 8-12 80

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f. Finished 4 1/2l behind El Rosillo when sixth of 7 at 15-2 on his latest outing at Mahoning Valley over 6f earlier this month. May find this challenging

7 (7)

Brewing 41

ch g ; Tapiture - Just Cat

50/1 51

Laureano Sosa

Ivan Calderon

Star rating: 0

15118-9 5 8-12 74

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f. Beaten 18l behind Diamond Heist at 16-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Philadelphia Park over 6f last month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Scott Lake in United States. Unlikely to feature prominently

8 (8)

Zippin Gigi 67

ch g ; Run Away and Hide - La Pequena Gigi

3/1 4

Luis Batista

Rey Mendoza

Star rating: 0

353251- 7 8-12 81

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 1m. Won on his latest outing when evens fav at Mahoning Valley over 5f in December last year, beating Back To Reality by 9l. Stands a fair chance

9 (9)

El Rosillo 8

ch g ; Beau Choix - Indy Pie

14/1 15

Chelsey Keiser

Michelle Elliott

Star rating: 0

4654-91 7 9-0 81

D PQ

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f. A winner at 25-1 at Mahoning Valley over 6f on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Ismybusiness by 1/2l. Could surprise at longer odds

10 (10)

Dream On Baby 44

b g ; Jess's Dream - Redbud Road

12/1 13

Jairo Hernandez

Ricardo Gonzalez

Star rating: 0

41144-3 6 8-12 83

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 5f to 6f. Third of 7 behind Tonight beaten 2 1/2l at 18-1 on his latest outing at Mahoning Valley over 6f last month. Worthy of consideration

11 (11)

Improbable First 68

b c ; Improbable - Firewater Rocket

12/1 13

Luis Rivera

Penny Rone

Star rating: 0

222211- 4 8-12 80

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f. Won on his latest outing when 11-10fav at Mahoning Valley over 6f in December last year, beating Gamboling Ghost. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Michael Rone. Has potential to compete

Forecast: 7/2 Pallino , 4/1 Illini , 9/2 Zippin Gigi , 6/1 Erlan , 8/1 Prince Of Pennies , 10/1 El Rosillo , 10/1 Improbable First , 12/1 Dream On Baby , 15/1 Color Bearer , 15/1 Brewing , 15/1 Sneaky Sneaky

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2026 13:40:42

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Verdict

Verdict

PALLINO steps down in class and could bounce back from a disappointing turf effort last time. Color Bearer has been in good form recently and merits respect. Illini won over C&D two starts ago and cannot be discounted.

Top Tip: Pallino (4)
Watch out for: Color Bearer (2)