Race # 8
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LAUREL PARK - Feb 21, 2026 - Race 8
STAKES Miracle Wood S. Black Type - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Which have not been permitted Lasix within 48 hours of Post Time. By free subscription. $500 to pass the entry box, $500 additional to start with $100,000 Guaranteed, of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 6% to four th, 3% to fifth and 1% to sixth. Weight: 124 lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at a mile or over, allowed 2 lbs.; of $50,000 once at a mile or over, 4 lbs.; of $40,000 once at a mile or over, 6 lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races not considered in es timating allowances). Trophy to the owner of the winner. Closed Saturday, February 7, 2026 with 31 nominations.
One Mile On The Dirt
Current Track Record: (Top Line Growth - 1:34.07 - June 8, 2019)
STAKES Miracle Wood S. Black Type - Thoroughbred
FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Which have not been permitted Lasix within 48 hours of Post Time. By free subscription. $500 to pass the entry box, $500 additional to start with $100,000 Guaranteed, of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 6% to four th, 3% to fifth and 1% to sixth. Weight: 124 lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at a mile or over, allowed 2 lbs.; of $50,000 once at a mile or over, 4 lbs.; of $40,000 once at a mile or over, 6 lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races not considered in es timating allowances). Trophy to the owner of the winner. Closed Saturday, February 7, 2026 with 31 nominations.
One Mile On The Dirt
Current Track Record: (Top Line Growth - 1:34.07 - June 8, 2019)
Purse: $100,000 Guaranteed
Available Money: $100,000
Value of Race: $100,000 1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $6,000, 5th $3,000, 6th $1,000
Weather: Cloudy Track: Muddy (Sealed)
Off at: 3:29 Start: Good for all except 2 Timer: Electronic
Available Money: $100,000
Value of Race: $100,000 1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $6,000, 5th $3,000, 6th $1,000
Weather: Cloudy Track: Muddy (Sealed)
Off at: 3:29 Start: Good for all except 2 Timer: Electronic
Fractional Times:
24.31
48.15
1:13.04
1:25.91
Final Time:
1:39.47
Split Times:
(23.84)
(24.89)
(12.87)
(13.56)
Run-Up: 20 feet
Winner: Taj Mahal, Bay Colt, by Nyquist out of Oola Gal, by Quality Road. Foaled Mar 29, 2023 in Florida.
Breeder: Vegso Racing Stable.
Owner: SF Racing, LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC, Stonestreet Stables, LLC, Bashor Racing, LLC, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital, LLC and Donovan, Catherine
Trainer:
Russell, Brittany
Winner: Taj Mahal, Bay Colt, by Nyquist out of Oola Gal, by Quality Road. Foaled Mar 29, 2023 in Florida.
Breeder: Vegso Racing Stable.
Owner: SF Racing, LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC, Stonestreet Stables, LLC, Bashor Racing, LLC, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital, LLC and Donovan, Catherine
Scratched Horse(s):
Balboa (Trainer)
Total WPS Pool: $81,601
Pgm
Horse
Win
Place
Show
5
Taj Mahal
6.60
3.00
2.20
7
Let's Go Lando
2.40
2.10
4
Close the Gate
2.60
Wager Type
Winning Numbers
Payoff
Pool
$1.00 Exacta
5-7
5.90
57,058
$1.00 Trifecta
5-7-4
14.70
35,246
$0.50 Pick 3
8-4/5-5 (3 correct)
28.55
4,299
$1.00 Daily Double
4-5
4.10
8,615
$1.00 Superfecta
5-7-4-1
167.60
24,160
Trainers:
5 - Russell, Brittany 7 - Capuano, Gary 4 - Salzman, Jr., John 1 - Frock, Charles 2 - Penaloza, Miguel 3 - Robb, John
Owners:
5 - SF Racing, LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, LLC, Stonestreet Stables, LLC, Bashor Racing, LLC, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital, LLC and Donovan, Catherine 7 - Eagle Up Stables, London Reid Thoroughbreds and Non Stop Stable 4 - Bird and Grady, LLC 1 - B and C Stable 2 - Lyno E. Maraspin 3 - Mens Grille Racing
Footnotes
TAJ MAHAL cleared early and set a rated pace in about the two path, met outer threats leaving the far turn, emerged in a duel to the inside of LET'S GO LANDO heading towards the lane, responded when set down soon after, clung to the advantage under stout left handed asks leaving mid stretch, wandered outward in deep stretch and was unrelenting to the wire. LET'S GO LANDO settled four wide and in range through the backstretch run, edged up and bid three deep past the half, drew alongside the winner with three furlongs remaining, dueled on near even terms through the lane, was floated out three to four paths in the final sixteenth, switched over to his left lead in the final jumps and just missed in a gutsy effort. CLOSE THE GATE broke alertly then dropped off leaders and settled, gathered steam under a ride and boldly move up past the three eighths, pursued the embattled leaders four wide from the head of the lane, shifted out some late but came up empty. NO MORE CALLS settled well back and towards the inside, angled out mid turn, circled five wide into the stretch and had a belated response. HIGHER SENSE stumbled at the break then bumped with an outer foe, regrouped and edged up three wide to stalk, bid between foes to briefly challenge leaving the far turn, was under pressure trying to keep pace past the three eighths then weakened in the drive. G Q WORTHY , bumped at the break, saved ground off the pace, was under a ride mid turn, lacked a punch and faded through the lane.
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