Mahoning Valley Race Course · Monday, February 23, 2026 · Race 7 of 9

Claiming

dirt, muddySix FurlongsPurse $22,0005 ranPost 2026-02-23 15:06:00Final time 1:13.79Pool $33,978

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
18Trigger Point
duel last 1/8, got nod
Luis Batista22211—1.3091B
E1 88 · LP 110
23Colonel Vargo
dug in gamely, missed
T. Houghton31122a nose2.10106B
E1 89 · LP 110
32John's Rock
inside trip, kept on
Erik Barbaran454331¾4.80102B
E1 81 · LP 112
45Atkins
lacked a rally
Fernando Salazar Becerra145542½3.30106B
E1 82 · LP 112
54Time the Avenger
5 wide bid, empty late
Alexander Chavez533454½12.3079B
E1 85 · LP 104

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12345start1/41/2stretchfinish3Colonel Vargo2John's Rock5Atkins4Time the Avenger8Trigger Point

Fractional times

Call 123.88
Call 248.23
Call 31:00.84
Final1:13.79

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)8$4.60—
place ($2)8$2.80—
show ($2)8$2.10—
Pick 3 ($0.50)6-6-1$18.60$12,477
place ($2)3$3—
show ($2)3$2.20—
daily double ($2)6-8$11.60$9,787
show ($2)2$2.80—
exacta ($2)8-3$12.60$23,952
superfecta ($0.10)8-3-2-5$4.09$7,480
trifecta ($0.50)8-3-2$14.30$12,252

Chart notes

TRIGGER POINT forced the early pace, gained the lead leaving the turn, dueled in the final furlong, responded gamely to brisk pressure and got the nod. COLONEL VARGO led early, was challenged on the turn, was headed soon after, fought back gamely in the stretch and narrowly missed. JOHN'S ROCK chased the pace while racing along the inside rail, remained inside throughout and kept on. ATKINS was outpaced while three wide early, moved four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. TIME THE AVENGER raced forwardly just off of the inside rail, commenced a bid on the turn, offered a five wide bid but was empty late.