Ellis Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
SHORTSTOP (6) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at this track (Turf) over 1710m. The testing material on his best form. BAOBAB (9) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and he looks sure to be in the mix. PURSE THIEF (4) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at this track (Dirt) over 1207m after being in the firing line on the corner. Finds an easier assignment and can make amends. REWIRE (5) was in the money two starts back at Fairmount Park but was unable to repeat the effort last time when sixth, beaten 7 lengths, at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Nicely placed to bounce back.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Beezer carrying 55.5kg at $8.35. The race before that ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 1 over 1207m, 10 len behind Storm The Streets carrying 56kg at $16.57.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 12/07/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:10.19 | 8-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.35 |
6/6 | 01/06/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $88,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:09.78 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $16.57 |
5/5 | 11/05/2025 | 267 | CLM 3U | $118,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $15.92 |
6/8 | 17/08/2024 | 33 | CLM 3U | $55,300.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:37.21 | 8-6-6 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $11.91 |
3/10 | 15/07/2024 | 78 | CLM 3U | $48,120.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:17.24 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $5.29 |
7/9 | 28/04/2024 | 58 | HCP 3 | $115,207.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:11.52 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 22 over 1710m, 16 len behind Sweet Fantasy carrying 56kg at $17.42. The start before that ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 22 over 1609m, 29 len behind Infinite Luck with 56kg at $16.96.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 22/06/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:43.28 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $17.42 |
10/10 | 22/05/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $89,062.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.29 | 6-10-10 | 10 |
| 29.2L | $16.96 |
4/7 | 27/04/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $67,093.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Erik Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:45.14 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
6/12 | 28/03/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $66,561.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Good | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:46.37 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $9.20 |
5/10 | 09/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $67,416.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:44.59 | 2-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $5.70 |
2/10 | 01/03/2025 | 55 | CLM 3U | $60,995.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:45.44 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Carlos Barbosa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Hawthorne on July 6 over 1509m, 15 len behind Journey carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Remington Park November 7 over 1509m defeating You Time with 54.5kg at $2.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 06/07/2025 | 100 | CLM 3U | $22,171.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:31.09 | 9-6-8 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $4.50 |
12/12 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $66,561.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Good | L Quinonez | 54kg | 1:46.37 | 11-12-12 | 11 |
| 16.3L | $38.00 |
3/10 | 01/03/2025 | 55 | CLM 3U | $60,995.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | L Quinonez | 54.5kg | 1:45.44 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $9.60 |
7/10 | 05/01/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $67,742.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SP | L Quinonez | 53.5kg | 1:38.91 | 4-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $64.10 |
5/7 | 14/12/2024 | 37 | CLM 3U | $64,715.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Harry Hernandez | 54kg | 1:45.51 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $22.80 |
1/9 | 07/11/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $38,052.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | L Quinonez | 54.5kg | 1:34.92 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1207m, 4 len behind Beezer carrying 53.5kg at $10.02. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1207m, 14 len behind Will Be with 53.5kg at $29.36.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 12/07/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.19 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $10.02 |
3/9 | 18/06/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $88,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:08.56 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $29.36 |
5/7 | 06/06/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $97,978.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:15.62 | 1-5-5 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $21.65 |
5/7 | 09/05/2025 | 56 | CLM 3 | $121,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | 1:35.86 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $8.28 |
3/9 | 14/03/2025 | 16 | CLM 3 | $51,204.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:18.13 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.52 |
7/11 | 26/02/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3 | $54,750.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:40.21 | 9-5-7 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $8.87 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1207m, 7 len behind Beezer with 55.5kg at $6.64. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Fairmount Park on June 17 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Valiant West carrying 56kg at $5.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 12/07/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:10.19 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.64 |
3/9 | 17/06/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $24,883.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:11.79 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 18/04/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $51,118.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:12.16 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
3/11 | 14/03/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $51,364.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:10.71 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $5.80 |
4/11 | 07/02/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $57,971.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $13.10 |
3/11 | 20/12/2024 | 30 | CLM 3U | $50,077.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:12.65 | 5-5-3 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on July 4 over 1710m, 6 len behind Baltimore Heart with 56kg at $9.06. Before that 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 13 over 1710m, 10 len behind Thomas Aquinas with 56kg at $8.33.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:40.84 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $9.06 |
6/8 | 13/06/2025 | 43 | CLM 3U | $107,309.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:43.52 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $8.33 |
6/7 | 01/05/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $129,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:35.44 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $8.27 |
1/10 | 06/04/2025 | 52 | MDN CLM 3U | $84,665.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:53.14 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.92 |
4/7 | 13/02/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $51,369.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:19.53 | 1-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.23 |
5/8 | 15/01/2025 | 32 | MDN 4U | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:11.68 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.34 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 22 over 1710m, 11 len behind Sweet Fantasy with 56kg at $43.92. The run before that 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 5 over 1811m, 13 len behind Solid Left carrying 56kg at $13.22.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 22/06/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 56kg | 1:43.28 | 9-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $43.92 |
4/7 | 05/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:50.42 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $13.22 |
5/8 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $56,250.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $4.51 |
4/9 | 24/04/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $78,275.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:43.66 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $19.57 |
10/11 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $44,623.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 56.5kg | 1:40.36 | 11-10-10 | 9 |
| 19.2L | $12.26 |
7/12 | 25/01/2025 | 63 | CLM 4U | $51,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | 1:40.60 | 7-4-7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $20.55 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park on June 7 over 1609m, 15 len behind Itsinmyblood carrying 56kg at $9.10. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 21 over 1609m, 10 len behind Meadow Value carrying 55.5kg at $3.90.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 07/06/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $25,661.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | SP | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $9.10 |
2/5 | 21/05/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,094.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:40.59 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $3.90 |
4/7 | 07/05/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $21,094.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 55.5kg | 1:39.54 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $10.90 |
6/10 | 15/04/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $21,565.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 55.5kg | 1:05.44 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $49.60 |
7/7 | 27/03/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $34,231.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:10.57 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $10.02 |
1/8 | 05/03/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $23,114.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:21.97 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $12.56 |

Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track July 13 over 1609m defeating Rocket Night carrying 53.5kg at $2.58. The start before that 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on May 15 over 1811m, 6 len behind Paved In Gold with 53.5kg at $5.10.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 13/07/2025 | 59 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,315.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:37.96 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.58 |
5/9 | 15/05/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $54,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:51.35 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.10 |
6/10 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $84,665.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:53.14 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $2.71 |
7/10 | 23/02/2025 | 78 | MDN 3 | $177,134.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:43.48 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $6.90 |
3/10 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1:42.34 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |