Ellis Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Claiming
GOLDENTOWN (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was never in contention over 1609m at Churchill Downs, beaten 89 lengths into tenth. Won't find this as tough so he is perfectly placed to score. ROYAL SALUTE (3) finished 16 lengths adrift in 12th when back from a break last start over 1811m at Churchill Downs (Turf). Sure to strip fitter this time around. Solid top-three prospects. CURLIN GUNNER (11) got well back over 1811m at Churchill Downs (Turf) last time and never threatened, eventually finishing 13 lengths away in tenth. Has the talent to figure prominently. DROBNY (5) has been freshened up since he finished seventh over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) seven weeks ago. Well placed to atone.
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on May 4 over 1710m, 15 len behind Aztec Fire with 55.5kg at $45.50. The start before that ran last of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 7 over 1710m, 21 len behind Shattuck carrying 52kg at $16.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 04/05/2024 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $68,807.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:44.79 | 11-3-9 | 11 |
| 15.6L | $45.50 |
| 10/10 | 07/04/2024 | 30 | MDN CLM 3 | $92,166.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 52kg | 1:46.47 | 5-8-10 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $16.90 |
| 11/11 | 08/03/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $176,923.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:11.25 | 3-11-11 | 9 |
| 33.6L | $24.80 |
Jockey: Reyluis Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 40 days. First-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on May 11 over 1207m, 18 len behind Runaway Joke carrying 53.5kg at $16.95. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs on May 26 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Lead Foot carrying 53.5kg at $23.52. Not far away of late. Worth including.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 26/05/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,872.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:19.26 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $23.52 |
| 5/9 | 11/05/2024 | 175 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,220.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:09.36 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $16.95 |
| 9/9 | 18/11/2023 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $78,616.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:24.99 | 4-5-9 | 8 |
| 28.3L | $17.16 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 17 over 1609m, 21 len behind Special Dispatch with 53.5kg at $6.33. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Keeneland on October 12 over 1609m, 6 len behind Frontline Warrior carrying 54kg at $17.29. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/05/2024 | 71 | MDN CLM 3U | $88,685.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:37.79 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $6.33 |
| 2/11 | 07/03/2024 | 24 | MDN OCLM 3 | $60,000.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Y | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:47.21 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $8.80 |
| 2/4 | 12/02/2024 | 31 | MDN CLM 3 | $45,524.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:45.85 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.20 |
| 3/9 | 12/01/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 3 | $35,191.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:47.94 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |
| 10/10 | 09/12/2023 | 35 | MDN 2 | $173,454.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | C Landeros | 55kg | 1:39.35 | 4-10-10 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $33.10 |
| 4/11 | 04/11/2023 | 23 | MDN 2 | $188,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:40.18 | 3-4-4 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $20.22 |
Jockey: Carlos Barbosa
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Churchill Downs November 19 over 1710m, 32 len behind Stone Harbor carrying 54kg at $11.73. On debut second last of 7 at this track August 12 over 1408m, 22 len behind Normandy Hero carrying 54kg at $38.74. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 230 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 19/11/2023 | 24 | MDN CLM 2 | $91,195.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:46.21 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 32.5L | $11.73 |
| 3/12 | 26/10/2023 | 39 | MDN CLM 2 | $72,868.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:47.12 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 12.5L | $41.70 |
| 5/9 | 17/09/2023 | 36 | MDN CLM 2 | $77,280.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Yoel Navas | 51kg | 1:46.55 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $32.63 |
| 6/7 | 12/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $59,880.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:23.17 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $38.74 |
Jockey: Colby J Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Omaha Beach out of Blenheim Palace. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending.
Jockey: Cristian Mauricio Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 10th of 12 at Churchill Downs on June 8 over 1811m, 13 len behind Vesture carrying 53.5kg at $38.09. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Churchill Downs on May 2 over 1710m, 8 len behind Brilliant Berti with 53.5kg at $26.57. Capable of a big finish.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 08/06/2024 | 37 | MDN 3U | $181,269.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:48.57 | 9-12-10 | 10 |
| 13.6L | $38.09 |
| 3/12 | 02/05/2024 | 40 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:43.02 | 8-6-3 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $26.57 |
| 5/10 | 23/03/2024 | 70 | MDN 3U | $107,692.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:37.61 | 7-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $42.52 |
| 10/10 | 13/01/2024 | 29 | MDN 3 | $76,246.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:40.63 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $14.50 |
| 6/11 | 15/12/2023 | 47 | MDN 2 | $78,431.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:48.02 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $24.50 |
| 8/10 | 29/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $186,047.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:39.90 | 3-10-8 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $28.40 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Churchill Downs April 27 over 1710m, 16 len behind Cashmeup with 53.5kg at $21.46. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Turfway Park March 2 over 1609m, 9 len behind Midnight Award carrying 54.5kg at $55.95. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/04/2024 | 56 | MDN CLM 3U | $46,083.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Chase Miller | 53.5kg | 1:45.61 | 4-6-8 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $21.46 |
| 6/11 | 02/03/2024 | 72 | MDN CLM 3 | $44,615.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:39.42 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $55.95 |
| 8/10 | 21/12/2023 | 40 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,249.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Chase Miller | 54.5kg | 1:40.70 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $66.33 |
| 9/11 | 11/11/2023 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $91,195.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:11.52 | 11-10-9 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $56.27 |