Presque Isle Downs · Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Race 5 of 8

Starter Optional Claiming

all_weather, fastSix FurlongsPurse $25,0005 ranPost 2026-05-20 17:20:00Final time 1:09.12Pool $40,467

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
15Certain
split 1/4,pulled away
Antonio Gallardo54311—3.10104B
E1 115 · LP 126
21Willie Bird
long drive,2d best
Israel Rodriguez434225½0.90103B
E1 119 · LP 114
34Paynted Warrior
press,led, weakened
Gaddiel Martinez221337¼3.0096B
E1 126 · LP 109
47Rocket Dragon
swept up 6w, flattened
Scott Spieth155449¾4.9091B
E1 115 · LP 106
56Altobelli
set press pace,tired
Rosario Montanez3125520¾39.0056B
E1 128 · LP 84

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

12345start1/41/2stretchfinish1Willie Bird4Paynted Warrior7Rocket Dragon6Altobelli5Certain

Fractional times

Call 122.05
Call 245.23
Call 357.26
Final1:09.12

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)5$8.20—
place ($2)5$3—
show ($2)5$2.20—
exacta ($2)5-1$16.20$25,152
place ($2)1$2.40—
show ($2)1$2.20—
trifecta ($2)5-1-4$39.80$15,536
show ($2)4$2.40—
daily double ($2)4-5$30.80$2,882
Pick 3 ($2)2-1$88$5,972
Pick 4 ($2)1$144.40$8,677
Pick 5 ($2)3-1$420.60$15,959
superfecta ($2)5-1-4-7$47$9,113

Chart notes

CERTAIN rated off the pace for the first quarter mile, rallied splitting rivals nearing the quarter pole to be with the leaders from three wide turning for home, opened a clear lead in mid-stretch and drew away to the wire in an impressive performance. WILLIE BIRD stalked the pace in a clear pocket into the turn, was called upon early on the bend, failed to immedietely respond allowing the winner to slip between him and the leaders, continued to be worked upon from five wide turning from home and kept a steady bid to be second best. PAYNTED WARRIOR pressed the pace into the turn, rallied to take a short lead at the quarter pole and weakened along the fence down the lane. ROCKET DRAGON reserved at the rear of the field to midway on the turn, swept up six wide to be on even terms wiith the leaders at the head of the lane and flattened out. ALTOBELLI set a pressured pace to the quarter pole and tired in the lane.