Penn National · Friday, July 31, 2026 · Race 2 of 8

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dirt, fastOne Mile And Seventy YardsPurse $25,0003 ranPost 2026-07-31 18:15:00Final time 1:44.67Pool $17,487

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
16Roan Burgundy
tight 1/2,re-bid 8-9p
Ruben Silvera213221—1.8085C
E1 122 · LP 96
23What Does It Take
drifted 7-8p,bested
Angel Rodriguez122112½0.4084C
E1 122 · LP 94
31Skimble Shanks
off bit slow,vied,fade
Ricardo Chiappe33133320½4.8054C
E1 122 · LP 79

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

123start1/41/23/4stretchfinish3What Does It Take1Skimble Shanks6Roan Burgundy

Fractional times

Call 122.96
Call 246.72
Call 31:11.72
Call 41:40.19
Final1:44.67

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
daily double ($1)6-6$9$4,673

Chart notes

ROAN BURGUNDY sent to take early command, got caught a bit in tight between rivals along the backstretch run, chased WHAT DOES IT TAKE into the far turn then re-rallied outside of that foe, responded while eight to nine paths off of the rail into the stretch, wore down WHAT DOES IT TAKE into the final sixteenth and held in deep stretch for a determined win. WHAT DOES IT TAKE broke alertly then ceded the early lead, stalked three wide to the backstretch, vied at the half-mile then took command, led to the quarter marker, drifted out under firm left handed urging into the lane, was all out to hold off ROAN BURGUNDY in the final sixteenth, bested by the winner in deep stretch and well clear for second. SKIMBLE SHANKS off a bit slowly leaving the gate, settled inside, went up to vie for the lead at the half-mile, chased to the far turn, couldn't find more into the stretch and gave way.