Mahoning Valley Race Course · Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Race 1 of 8

Maiden Special Weight

dirt, muddySix FurlongsPurse $31,8005 ranPost 2026-03-03 12:19:00Final time 1:13.83Pool $23,793

Good for all except 4

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11Sun of War
duel ins,clear midstr
Luis Rivera, Jr.31111—1.8069B
E1 105 · LP 99
26Happycastle
stalk duo,bid3-5w turn
Brandon Tapara13322410.4036B
E1 101 · LP 92
35Lordbetwentothorns
outsd,btwn past1/4,wkn
Jose Bracho222335¼1.5033B
E1 105 · LP 90
42Scared Cause
chased ins-3w,no rally
Deshawn Parker444446¾2.3038B
E1 94 · LP 91
54Cantcatchlilfletch
off slow,trailed 4-5wd
Kevin Gonzalez5555516¾9.9023B
E1 88 · LP 85

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

12345start1/41/2stretchfinish6Happycastle5Lordbetwentothorns2Scared Cause4Cantcatchlilfletch1Sun of War

Fractional times

Call 122.99
Call 247.27
Call 31:00.23
Final1:13.83

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$5.60—
place ($2)1$4.40—
show ($2)1$2.60—
exacta ($2)1-6$63$16,394
place ($2)6$9.40—
show ($2)6$4.60—
trifecta ($0.50)1-6-5$46.85$11,636
show ($2)5$2.10—
superfecta ($0.10)1-6-5-2$13.36$7,364

Chart notes

SUN OF WAR dueled from inside, fought with outer pair with a quarter mile remaining, shook free midstretch and drew away. HAPPYCASTLE stalked the top pair from outside, bid three deep on the turn, fought five wide turning for home, got turned away by SUN OF WAR past the eighth pole but was clearly second best. LORDBETWENTOTHORNS challenged SUN OF WAR from outside for command, vied between rivals late on the bend and upper stretch, then was no match for the top pair in the final furlong but kept on to secure third. SCARED CAUSE chased on the inside into the turn, eased off the fence around the bend, came three wide into the lane and could not rally. CANTCATCHLILFLETCH came away slow when the latch was sprung, trailed up the backstretch, took the turn four to five wide and failed to menace.