Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 12 - Indiana Derby Stakes
COAL BATTLE (3) went forward last start over 1710m in the G3 Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt) and held on well for third, beaten 1.3 lengths. Has the class to build on that strong effort last start. INSTANT REPLAY (9) made it two wins in succession last start when he scored by one length over 1710m in Listed grade at Lone Star Park (Dirt). Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. CHUNK OF GOLD (5) was well fancied last start over 1811m in the G3 Ohio Derby at Thistledown (Dirt) when second, beaten 2 lengths. Jareth Loveberry has registered three minor placings when on board. Should be involved in the finish. PUBLISHER (1) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep with a 14th, beaten 32 lengths, over 2012m at Churchill Downs. Key contender.

Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation 14th of 19 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby May 3 over 2012m, 32 len behind Sovereignty with 57kg at $34.39. On debut third of 12 at Ellis Park August 12 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Authentic Strike with 53.5kg at $8.08.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 15-16-14 | 11 |
| 32.3L | $34.39 |
2/9 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,377,179.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:50.08 | 9-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |
4/13 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53kg | 1:43.01 | 11-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $12.10 |
6/9 | 25/01/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53kg | 1:45.86 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $54.80 |
2/8 | 29/12/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Erik Asmussen | 52kg | 1:44.81 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 8-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.18 |
3/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1664.30. | 7-5-6-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.25L | $4.17 |
3/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1389.40. | 4-8-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $8.08 |

Jockey: Christopher Emigh
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after seven months won by 1.0 len at Churchill Downs May 24 over 1308m defeating Sinister Smile carrying 53.5kg at $14.65. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Keeneland on October 17 over 1408m, 8 len behind Uncle Jim carrying 54kg at $40.33.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 24/05/2025 | 202 | MDN CLM 3U | $112,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Christopher A Emigh | 53.5kg | 1:15.52 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.65 |
5/11 | 03/11/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | 1:43.92 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $85.70 |
8/11 | 17/10/2024 | 46 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | 1:28.92 | 3-9-8 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $40.33 |
10/12 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | 1:35.39 | 6-11-10 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $23.34 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G3 Matt Winn Stakes on June 8 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind East Avenue carrying 56kg at $7.73. Before that 11th of 19 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 17 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $29.40.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:42.12 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.73 |
11/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Juan P Vargas | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 11-7-11 | 14 |
| 17.0L | $29.40 |
3/9 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,377,179.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 56kg | 1:50.08 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
1/13 | 23/02/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:43.01 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.90 |
1/6 | 04/01/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $403,226.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 1:46.43 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 13/12/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $462,250.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55kg | 1:39.25 | 12-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.90 |
1/7 | 08/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Delta Downs | 1307m | Muddy | Juan P. Vargas | 53.5kg | 1332.10. | 2-5-5-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
7/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Firm | Corey J. Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1605.50. | 6-6-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $10.37 |
4/12 | 08/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | Firm | Juan P. Vargas | 53.5kg | 1575.30. | 10-11-10-10-9 | 14 |
| 6L | $89.80 |
1/9 | 25/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1005m | Sloppy | Juan P. Vargas | 54kg | 992.0. | 4-6-4-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Evin Roman
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 11 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Bye Bye Miles with 53.5kg at $3.32. Before that 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 18 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Gardiner carrying 53.5kg at $3.58.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 11/06/2025 | 24 | CLM 3 | $133,748.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:08.97 | 1-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.32 |
2/6 | 18/05/2025 | 15 | CLM 3 | $134,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:08.62 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.58 |
9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:15.69 | 2-9-9 | 3 |
| 28.0L | $44.57 |
6/7 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $396,197.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:11.24 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $17.07 |
7/11 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $281,804.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | 1:45.98 | 1-6-7 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $47.42 |
3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $201,613.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 54kg | 1:40.11 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $33.56 |
3/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | 1175.50. | 10-11-10-9 | 12 |
| 8.5L | $18.17 |
4/9 | 07/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1186.0. | 8-8-7-7 | 2 |
| 11.25L | $9.25 |
1/6 | 03/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1186.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.60 |
2/6 | 11/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 1197.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Thistledown in the G3 Ohio Derby on June 21 over 1811m, 2 len behind Mo Plex carrying 57kg at $2.20. The run before that 9th of 19 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 15 len behind Sovereignty with 57kg at $30.06. Made headway last time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 21/06/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $777,605.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 57kg | 1:50.72 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
9/19 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 8-6-9 | 17 |
| 15.8L | $30.06 |
2/10 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.30 |
2/12 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $805,153.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:48.85 | 9-4-2 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $44.30 |
2/8 | 18/01/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $201,613.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:40.11 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.42 |
1/9 | 19/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $63,482.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:11.11 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.44 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. First-up 4th of 9 at Keeneland on April 8 over 1207m, 5 len behind Gunmetal with 53.5kg at $2.88. Second run from a spell won by 3 len at Aqueduct May 25 over 1609m defeating Sand Devil carrying 54.5kg at $2.15.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $137,500.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:34.57 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.15 |
4/9 | 08/04/2025 | 185 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:10.82 | 1-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.88 |
2/9 | 05/10/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $722,543.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:36.51 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.15 |
1/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:10.46 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 10 at Saratoga in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes on June 7 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Patch Adams with 53.5kg at $8.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 3 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind Patch Adams with 55.5kg at $3.56. Going well.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $777,605.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:21.36 | 9-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.90 |
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:15.69 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $3.56 |
1/11 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 9-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.72 |

Jockey: Joseph Ramos
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start won by 3 len at this track May 28 over 1673m defeating Rebelious with 53.5kg at $4.60. Before that came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track April 24 over 1609m defeating Globalist with 55.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 28/05/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,125.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | 1:43.43 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
1/9 | 24/04/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $51,118.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:36.74 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
4/10 | 27/03/2025 | 41 | MDN 3 | $65,293.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:10.33 | 7-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $5.17 |
4/7 | 14/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $66,345.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52kg | 1:39.60 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.81 |
3/12 | 24/01/2025 | 50 | MDN 3 | $66,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:39.61 | 9-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.98 |
2/8 | 05/12/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $63,482.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:36.81 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
6/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1618.40. | 8-7-6-8-6 | 1 |
| 12.25L | $4.91 |
4/11 | 25/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1179.20. | 9-11-8-7 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $8.66 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Lone Star Park LR May 26 over 1710m defeating Itsmybirthday carrying 56kg at $1.60. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Oaklawn Park LR April 19 over 1811m defeating Caldera carrying 53.5kg at $1.70.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 26/05/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $468,750.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | SP | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:45.45 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
1/6 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $319,489.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:52.06 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
3/10 | 22/03/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 8-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $9.20 |
1/6 | 17/02/2025 | 66 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,346.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:43.25 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
4/9 | 13/12/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $200,308.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:38.71 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.20 |
1/9 | 09/11/2024 | 43 | MDN CLM 2 | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:36.26 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $3.32 |
2/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $63,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Sloppy | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1425.10. | 5-3-3-2 | 11 |
| 6L | $3.07 |
4/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1389.40. | 7-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.72 |