Purse: $75,000 Added | 6 Furlongs | Dirt | 3-Year-Olds & Upward | Ohio-Accredited Preferred
Mahoning Valley Race Course, located at 655 North Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown, Ohio, hosts this mid-week stakes race named in memory of Joshua Radosevich, a beloved local horseman and farrier who tragically passed in 2020. The Joshua Radosevich Memorial has become a popular late-season fixture on the Ohio racing calendar, drawing a competitive field of regional sprinters. The track’s 1-mile oval is known for favoring speed, especially early speed in sprints, and the rail has been kind in recent weeks.
Expected Weather & Track Conditions
Forecast for Austintown on December 18, 2025: Partly cloudy with a high near 36°F, light northwest winds 8-12 mph, and no precipitation expected. Overnight lows in the mid-20s should keep the surface sealed and fast. Recent main-track bias has favored inside posts and front-runners; expect the dirt to play FAST unless an unexpected weather shift occurs.
Field Analysis (Post Position Order)
Mobil Solution (Post 1, 8/1 ML)
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera | Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm
Recent Form: 1-1-3-1 in last five (won allowance Dec 2 at Mahoning, 6f in 1:10.4).
Notes: Speedy Ohio-bred loves the rail (4-for-9 lifetime inside post 1-2). Rivera and Hamm are a lethal 28% combo at the meet. Draws perfectly to control the pace. Dangerous if left alone early.
One Ten (Post 2, 5/1 ML)
Jockey: Jose A. Bracho | Trainer: Gary L. Johnson
Recent Form: 2-4-1-3-2 (runner-up in Best of Ohio Sprint Oct 25).
Notes: Consistent closer has hit the board in 8 of 10 starts at Mahoning. Johnson is 22% with similar layoff runners. Needs pace to chase but has tactical speed to sit just off the leaders. Live at a square price.
Henry the Cat (Post 3, 12/1 ML)
Jockey: Ferrin Peterson | Trainer: Robert C. Cline
Recent Form: 5-7-3-6-4.
Notes: Veteran has tailed off since summer claim. Peterson rides well here (18% meet), but this cat looks a step slow against stakes company. Likely pace factor but vulnerable late. Use underneath only.
Tantrum (Post 4, 3/1 ML – Morning-Line Favorite)
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser | Trainer: Shane Meyers
Recent Form: 1-2-1-1 (won Steel Valley Sprint Nov 24 at Mahoning by 3½ lengths).
Notes: The horse to beat. Meyers is 31% with horses off 20-45 day rests, and Keiser is having a banner meet. Tantrum’s speed figures tower over this field (last Beyer 92). Post 4 gives options—stalk or press. Hard to see him losing if he runs back to that last effort.
Authentic Cowtown (Post 5, 4/1 ML)
Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez | Trainer: Johanna Urieta
Recent Form: 3-1-2-4-1 (won allowance Nov 18).
Notes: Improving 4YO ships in from Thistledown with strong late pace figures. Rodriguez is 24% with Urieta. Outside post no issue at 6f. Needs the top two to duel early but has the closing kick to run by tired leaders.
Raven Moon (Post 6, 6/1 ML)
Jockey: Bailey Weatherly | Trainer: Nestor Rivera
Recent Form: 4-2-5-1-3.
Notes: Speedy but inconsistent. Weatherly (7lb bug) takes over and drops weight. Raven Moon wired a field two back but bounced last out. If he shakes loose early from this post, he could steal it on the front end.
Overtaxed (Post 7, 9/2 ML)
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo | Trainer: Ivan Calderon
Recent Form: 2-1-3-5-2 (second in Cardinal H. Oct 11).
Notes: Calderon is red-hot (29% last 30 days). Overtaxed has tactical speed and loves Mahoning (5-for-12). Wide post hurts slightly, but Cedillo’s aggressive style could put him in the mix early. Legitimate win threat.
Hip Hip Jorge (Post 8, 15/1 ML)
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez | Trainer: Ricardo Bailey
Recent Form: 6-8-4-7-5.
Notes: Longshot has been overmatched lately. Outside post and declining form make him a clear underlay. Pass for win purposes.
Betting Odds (Morning Line – Subject to Change)
Tantrum 3/1
Authentic Cowtown 4/1
One Ten 5/1
Overtaxed 9/2
Raven Moon 6/1
Mobil Solution 8/1
Henry the Cat 12/1
Hip Hip Jorge 15/1
Summary: Tantrum looks very tough to beat off his dominant local prep, and the 3/1 morning line offers value before the public crushes him. Pace should be honest, setting up for Overtaxed and Authentic Cowtown late. A competitive stakes with several win candidates, but the favorite deserves respect.
