Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
CULPRIT (4) has switched yards since resuming with a fourth over 1609m at Churchill Downs. Did score at this stage when last in work at Churchill Downs over 1710m. Racing for the first time under a new trainer David Jacobson. Key runner who will be tough to beat. JINXZI (5) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 4.5 lengths back in fourth over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Will be on the speed in transit and is expected to take some running down. TIMBERLINE (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he settled well back over 1710m at Churchill Downs, beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth. Has the class to find the winners' list. ROMANTIC LEAD (1) fought on for second last start over 1207m at Belterra Park (Dirt), beaten 3.5 lengths to add to some fine recent form. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. Something for the Multiples: AMERICAN BEAR (6)

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on June 18 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Doc B carrying 56kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 31 over 1609m, 11 len behind Il Cavallino with 56kg at $12.88. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/06/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $15,342.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Good | R Mojica Jr | 56kg | 1:09.99 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/7 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.31 | 7-2-3 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $12.88 |
| 4/5 | 08/05/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:44.96 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $3.86 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:53.99 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $15.12 |
| 2/11 | 27/03/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:38.74 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $14.76 |
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $37,640.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:42.57 | 8-9-6 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $3.14 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 5 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Tisum carrying 53.5kg at $8.45. Before that ran last of 10 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1710m, 30 len behind J J Grey carrying 54kg at $90.10. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:45.38 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $8.45 |
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Amin Castillo | 54kg | 1:42.78 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 30.0L | $90.10 |
| 7/7 | 26/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $82,865.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:38.96 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 22.5L | $20.10 |
| 1/10 | 20/02/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 3 | $46,348.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:46.34 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 6/10 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:46.31 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $16.90 |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 10-9-7 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $35.01 |

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 7 at Keeneland on April 18 over 1811m, 29 len behind Consolidated carrying 56.5kg at $2.68. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 31 over 1609m, 23 len behind Il Cavallino carrying 56kg at $4.64. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 35 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 | 31/05/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.31 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $4.64 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | 205 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | 1:53.99 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 29.2L | $2.68 |
| 9/9 | 25/09/2025 | 326 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:43.16 | 4-9-9 | 4 |
| 44.1L | $11.43 |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2024 | 25 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:43.92 | 4-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.61 |
| 3/12 | 09/10/2024 | 44 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:45.34 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.80 |
| 6/11 | 26/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:38.65 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $24.64 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 5 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Tisum carrying 56kg at $3.11. The start before that scored a big 3 len win at Churchill Downs April 30 over 1609m defeating Tregetour with 57kg at $6.39. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 30 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 | 05/06/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | V Carrasco | 56kg | 1:45.38 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.11 |
| 1/12 | 30/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,883.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 57kg | 1:38.92 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $6.39 |
| 10/10 | 20/03/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 57kg | 1:46.72 | 8-3-10 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $6.49 |
| 6/7 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 4U | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:40.28 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $7.11 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 4U | $55,605.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:46.40 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $12.82 |
| 5/10 | 14/11/2025 | 51 | MDN CLM 3U | $73,282.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:11.98 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $13.89 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on June 18 over 1207m, 11 len behind Doc B with 54.5kg at $11.50. The start before that 5th of 8 at Belterra Park Turf on June 12 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Balam carrying 54kg at $49.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | CLM 3U | $15,342.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Good | Guillermo Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:09.99 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $11.50 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $15,342.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Andres Calleja | 54kg | 0:56.89 | 1-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $49.20 |
| 2/5 | 27/05/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $11,173.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 0:59.51 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/5 | 09/05/2026 | 84 | HCP 3U | $15,363.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 54kg | 1:18.07 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $7.30 |
| 7/10 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $38,231.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Lagunes | 54.5kg | 1:12.09 | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $43.05 |
| 12/12 | 06/02/2026 | 105 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 53.5kg | 1:19.95 | 5-12-12 | 7 |
| 44.8L | $23.78 |