Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
BIG DIG (2) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 0.1 lengths over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from five starts. Leading player again. BOURBON SERENGETI (1) was below her best last time when sixth over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 11 lengths. Finds a suitable assignment and can bounce back. ARGAN (5) had a bit on her rivals last time with an impressive 5 lengths win over 1408m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Has a win and three minor placings at this journey from five starts and is expected to be competitive. LITTLE DIXIE (3) last appeared two-and-a-half weeks ago over 1710m at Churchill Downs when she finished third. This is her first run for the Tito Moreno stable. Can make her presence felt.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 7 over 1609m, 11 len behind Moon Over Choctaw carrying 56kg at $7.39. The race before that 4th of 9 at Churchill Downs on May 25 over 1207m, 6 len behind Rational Theory with 56kg at $9.64. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/06/2026 | 13 | ALLOW FM 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:35.84 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $7.39 |
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | 38 | ALLOW FM 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:11.85 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $9.64 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $75,691.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:37.53 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.65 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $119,382.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:37.81 | 1-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $8.03 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | HCP FM 3U | $73,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:38.68 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.46 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 4U | $73,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Good | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:18.62 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $25.72 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Churchill Downs June 14 over 1710m defeating Cora's Legacy carrying 53.5kg at $1.81. The run before that ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 8 over 1609m, 24 len behind Sassy Princess carrying 54.5kg at $2.80. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 14/06/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 4U | $76,709.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:46.03 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.81 |
| 6/6 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 4U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.35 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 19/04/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:52.96 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.23 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $84,270.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:53.26 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.08 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | 71 | ALLOW FM 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:54.28 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.47 |
| 4/11 | 04/12/2025 | 40 | CLM FM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 55kg | 1:36.33 | 1-8-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $5.88 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up scored a big 3 len win at Churchill Downs May 16 over 1710m defeating Wits And Wagers with 54kg at $3.65. Last start 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 14 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Big Dig with 52kg at $4.63. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 18 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 | 14/06/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 4U | $76,709.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 52kg | 1:46.03 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.63 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 169 | CLM FM 3U | $51,676.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Summer Pauly | 54kg | 1:46.52 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.65 |
| 5/8 | 28/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW FM 3U | $94,656.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 52kg | 1:16.49 | 5-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $52.69 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $16,362.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:44.55 | 10-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/6 | 25/09/2025 | 60 | CLM FM 3U | $21,407.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:36.49 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $11.70 |
| 4/4 | 27/07/2025 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $22,936.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Valentin Esquivel | 53kg | 1:42.85 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 14 over 1609m, 3 len behind Beira with 53.5kg at $23.76. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Oaklawn Park on March 19 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind U Lite Up My Life carrying 54kg at $9.80. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/05/2026 | 56 | CLM FM 4U | $83,799.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:38.17 | 8-4-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $23.76 |
| 4/6 | 19/03/2026 | 34 | HCP FM 4U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:45.79 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $9.80 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 54 | ALLOW FM 4U | $55,635.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:11.04 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 21/12/2025 | 42 | HCP FM 3U | $67,381.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | 1:38.77 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $21.10 |
| 5/7 | 09/11/2025 | 79 | ALLOW FM 3U | $116,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.84 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $18.14 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2025 | 19 | HCP FM 3U | $77,519.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | 1:24.02 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $12.06 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Churchill Downs June 11 over 1408m defeating Protomagic carrying 53.5kg at $2.04. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 8 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Gypsan with 53.5kg at $4.66. Big chance again.
Last Starts 21 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 | 11/06/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 4U | $76,709.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:24.15 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.04 |
| 2/5 | 08/05/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $62,849.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.96 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.66 |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 4U | $45,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:46.41 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 4U | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:46.40 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 7/10 | 08/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:11.62 | 3-5-7 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $10.50 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2026 | 63 | CLM FM 4U | $44,223.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:46.13 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 13 over 1308m, 7 len behind Don't Say It carrying 53.5kg at $16.25. The start before that ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 15 over 1207m, 11 len behind Margoinabubblebath carrying 53.5kg at $10.51. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/06/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 4U | $99,024.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:16.38 | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $16.25 |
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 4U | $83,799.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:10.02 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $10.51 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 3U | $109,170.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Walter De La Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:10.64 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $15.40 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW FM 4U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:11.91 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 4U | $77,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 53kg | 1:10.60 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2026 | 62 | CLM FM 4U | $57,061.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53kg | 1:10.93 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $9.70 |