22:14 penn-national Thursday 23rd October 2025

    22:14 PENN-NATIONAL

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    Winner USD $21,420 - 9 runners

    1210y

    Going:

    Surface: D

    Race Analysis

    CAIRO SURPRISE (3) was narrowly beaten last start when second in a small field over 5½f at Monmouth Park (Dirt). Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Best form puts him right in this. PEACH SMOOTHIE (1) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 5½f at this track (Dirt) when second, beaten 10 lengths. Will benefit from that experience so he will prove tough to beat. KING OF THE CROSS (5) stepped out on his debut over 1m at Parx (Dirt) two-and-a-half weeks ago and finished eighth, beaten 28 lengths. Fitter and with blinkers applied he makes plenty of appeal. RESPIGHI (8) is a two-year-old colt on debut. From an elite family that includes black type success, being by Mendelssohn from Five Diamonds. A product of the strong juvenile stable of Erin C McClellan. Has the right credentials to make a bright start to his career despite a difficult gate.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    2

    Peach Smoothie
    (35)b, gb, g
    2
    8-9
    T Brandon L KulpJ A R Rodriguez
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • A R Rodriguez
    • Brandon L Kulp
    2

    Torotoro
    dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    2
    8-9
    T Lydee SheaJ Maicol J Inirio
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Maicol J Inirio
    • Lydee Shea
    3

    22

    Cairo Surprise
    (60)b, cb, c
    2
    8-9
    T Cathal LynchJ Angel Cruz
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Angel Cruz
    • Cathal Lynch
    4

    New Jersey Fever
    dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    2
    8-9
    T Paulina SinnefiaJ Wilfredo Corujo
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Wilfredo Corujo
    • Paulina Sinnefia
    5

    8

    King Of The Cross
    (16)dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    2
    8-9
    T Miguel A RodriguezJ Anthony Salgado
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Anthony Salgado
    • Miguel A Rodriguez
    6

    Designed By Smarty
    b, gb, g
    2
    8-9
    T Bruce M KravetsJ Yabriel O Ramos
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Yabriel O Ramos
    • Bruce M Kravets
    7

    Christ Is King
    ch, cch, c
    2
    8-9
    T Bruce M KravetsJ Leonardo Corujo
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Leonardo Corujo
    • Bruce M Kravets
    8

    Respighi
    dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    2
    8-9
    T Erin C McclellanJ Jomar Torres
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • Jomar Torres
    • Erin C Mcclellan
    9

    Wave Rider
    dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    2
    8-9
    T T Bernard HoughtonJ D Cora
    • 2
    • 8-9
    • D Cora
    • T Bernard Houghton

    Non-Runners