Presque Isle Downs · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Race 1 of 8

Maiden Claiming

all_weather, fastSix FurlongsPurse $16,0007 ranPost 2026-07-29 15:32:00Final time 1:11.17Pool $25,658

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
14Freestate
settled,re-bid,kik awy
C Barbosa33531—1.3052A
E1 111 · LP 111
21Frenchman James
duel ins,ranon,outkick
M Rojas522221¼14.9047A
E1 111 · LP 106
35Alabama Sleeper
dueled,outfin late
G A Martinez211131¾17.3032A
E1 112 · LP 104
46Yes I'm Jess
good int,not enough
E Gonzalez143442¼6.0053A
E1 107 · LP 106
52Stark County
some int,no impact
S Spieth6665535.7049A
E1 100 · LP 109
67Race for Cover
chase 5w, flattened
V Severino454667½31.9032A
E1 107 · LP 95
73Trophy Husband
trailed, no factor,
I O Rodriguez777778¼2.0040A
E1 99 · LP 102

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

1234567start1/41/2stretchfinish1Frenchman James5Alabama Sleeper6Yes I'm Jess2Stark County7Race for Cover3Trophy Husband4Freestate

Fractional times

Call 122.67
Call 246.10
Call 358.49
Final1:11.17

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)4$4.60—
place ($2)4$2.80—
show ($2)4$2.40—
exacta ($2)4-1$31.40$17,844
place ($2)1$8—
show ($2)1$4—
trifecta ($2)4-1-5$394$10,558
show ($2)5$6—
superfecta ($2)4-1-5-6$795$7,127

Chart notes

FREESTATE vied for the early lead from between rivals down the backside, settled back off the pace to track the leaders through the turn, re-bid in upper stretch splitting rivals midway down the lane and kicked clear late. FRENCHMAN JAMES pressed the pace from the inside through the turn, cut the corner still battling on the lead to the eighth pole and ran-on to take the place from the pacesetter while outkicked by the winner in a game try. ALABAMA SLEEPER dueled on the lead from three wide to the head of the lane, maintained a short advantage to the final furlong and was outfinished in the final sixteenth in a good effort. YES I'M JESS tracked the leaders to be prominently placed turning for home, was carried six wide in upper stretch and finished with good interest while failing to gain a placing. STARK COUNTY was unhurried to race near the rear of the field and showed some late interest without impact. RACE FOR COVER chased the leaders while caught five wide throughout and flattened out turning for home to fade from contention. TROPHY HUSBAND was not a factor.