Venue: Fonner Park, Grand Island, Nebraska
Scheduled Post Time: 8:22 PM CT
Purse: $36,000 (Stakes)
Distance: 1 mile (1609m) on dirt
Expected Weather Conditions
Racenet lists broken clouds for Fonner Park’s April 5 card, which aligns with typical early‑April Nebraska weather: cool, breezy, and dry.
Temperature: ~9°C / 48°F (Punters race‑day listing)
Track: Expected FAST unless rain intervenes (inference based on typical Fonner Park conditions).
Full Field Analysis (10 Horses)
#1 — Malibu S S
Jockey: Alex Birzer
Trainer: Jerry Gourneau
Recent Form: 1313646544 (last 10)
Career: 46 starts: 12‑5‑7
Notes: “Not racing well” per Punters; hasn’t hit the board recently.
Analysis:
A veteran with back‑class but declining form. Birzer is a strong rider at Fonner, but Malibu S S will need a major turnaround. Best used underneath in exotics.
#2 — Ghost Hero
Jockey: Ricardo Martinez
Trainer: Kyle Schindler
Recent Form: x1x1x697x7
Career: 20 starts: 9‑1‑1
Notes: “Back in distance” and 0‑for‑lifetime at today’s mile trip.
Analysis:
A talented sprinter stretching back out. If he handles the mile, he’s dangerous—but his form suggests he’s better shorter. A volatile contender.
#3 — Seven Flat
Jockey: Victor Jadhir Bailon
Trainer: Annie Hansen Hines
Recent Form: 40422414×6
Career: 30 starts: 5‑3‑1
Notes: “Short starting price profile”—often bet heavily.
Analysis:
A consistent type who often takes money. Reliable mid‑pack runner who can finish. A top‑four threat.
#4 — Forced Ranking
Jockey: Travis Cunningham
Trainer: Schuyler Condon
Recent Form: 332112×425
Career: 34 starts: 6‑8‑7
Notes: Strong trainer‑jockey combo; consistent at short odds.
Analysis:
One of the most reliable horses in the field. Tactical speed and strong finishing ability make him a major win contender.
#5 — Cloudy Holiday
Jockey: Belen Quinonez
Trainer: Luiz Antonio Arceo
Recent Form: 235x42169x
Career: 22 starts: 2‑4‑4
Analysis:
A grinder who occasionally pops at a price. Needs pace to collapse. A deep exotic option.
#6 — Shifty Gold
Jockey: Chris Fackler
Trainer: Schuyler Condon
Recent Form: x2543608x7
Career: 11 starts: 2‑1‑1
Analysis:
Lightly raced but inconsistent. Condon’s second runner in the field. Capable of improvement but must prove he belongs at this level.
#7 — Nullarbor
Jockey: Nathan Haar
Trainer: Larry D. Donlin Jr.
Recent Form: 2352153×87
Career: 36 starts: 6‑6‑4
Notes: Alternates between short and long odds.
Analysis:
A tricky horse to read—can fire big or flop. If he gets a clean trip, he’s a live longshot.
#8 — Shankapotamus
Trainer: S. Rushton
Listed in Racenet’s R9 trainer index
Analysis:
No form data provided in Punters, but Rushton is a capable conditioner. Needs deeper research for confidence. A wildcard.
#9 — Time Muse
Jockey: Jose Angel Medina
Trainer: D. C. Anderson
Recent Form: Not listed in detail (Punters index only)
Analysis:
Anderson is a steady Fonner trainer. Time Muse is likely a mid‑pack type. Hard to endorse without form, but not impossible.
#10 — Sprint Out Pass
Trainer: K. Martinez
Listed in Racenet’s R9 trainer index
Analysis:
Another entry with limited form data. Martinez is a high‑volume trainer at Fonner. Could be a pace factor.
Track Conditions & Form Notes
Surface: Dirt
Condition: Expected FAST (inference; no rain indicated)
Race shape: Several pace‑pressers → likely honest to fast pace
Punters provides detailed last‑10 form for runners #1–7, confirming:
Forced Ranking (#4) is the most consistent.
Seven Flat (#3) and Nullarbor (#7) often start at short odds.
Malibu S S (#1) is out of form.
Exacta Recommendations
4 over 2, 3, 7
3 over 4, 2
Trifecta Structure
4 / 3, 2 / 3, 2, 5, 7
3 / 4 / 2, 5, 7
