Ellis Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Allowance
BALACLAVA (4) debuted with a win two runs ago. Not as effective last time out when fourth over 1408m at Churchill Downs, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend. Has the talent to produce another win. ALTA AVENUE (6) turned in an eye catching run last time when kept coming to finish second at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Extra journey a plus and should be tough to stop again. BARTENDER (1) settled well back when 16 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1609m at Churchill Downs last start, a less impressive effort than her fourth at Churchill Downs the run before. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. JABOSS (3) produced another moderate effort last start when 10 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1207m at Churchill Downs at the second run back from a spell. Has her share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1609m, 16 len behind Daring Hope carrying 53.5kg at $4.84. The run before that 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 23 over 1609m, 8 len behind Speed Skater with 53.5kg at $8.19. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/06/2026 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $89,985.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:37.85 | 3-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $4.84 |
| 4/6 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | CLM F 3 | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:38.72 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $8.19 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2026 | 51 | CLM FM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:54.27 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.02 |
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 26 | HCP F 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Good | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:44.19 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 20.0L | $5.80 |
| 3/5 | 01/02/2026 | 41 | HCP F 3 | $42,135.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:43.60 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.60 |
| 3/6 | 22/12/2025 | 46 | ALLOW F 2 | $55,130.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Heavy | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:34.10 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Churchill Downs June 12 over 1408m defeating Heaven's Bolt with 53.5kg at $14.39. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind Speed Skater with 53.5kg at $6.74. Looks safely held on recent runs.
Last Starts 29 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 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | CLM F 3 | $119,944.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:24.86 | 1-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $14.39 |
| 3/6 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | CLM F 3 | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:38.72 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.74 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM F 3 | $55,313.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM F 3 | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:47.01 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $24.40 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | 23 | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:39.30 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $20.70 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 9 over 1308m, 5 len behind Grand Luxx with 54.5kg at $3.81. Last start got back early 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1207m, 10 len behind Wrong Shoes with 54.5kg at $4.47. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW F 3 | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:09.64 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.47 |
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | 314 | ALLOW F 3 | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:16.44 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.81 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN F 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 53.5kg | 1:09.71 | 8-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $44.61 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 0:58.59 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.35 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, won by a 0.3 len at Churchill Downs May 24 over 1207m defeating Solaia with 53.5kg at $21.35. Second-up 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 20 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Going Steady with 54.5kg at $52.78. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:23.63 | 9-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $52.78 |
| 1/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:12.84 | 9-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $21.35 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 15 over 1207m, 13 len behind Trapped with 54.5kg at $6.12. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Oaklawn Park April 2 over 1207m defeating What's Up Dog carrying 54kg at $3.20. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | 43 | CLM F 3 | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 1:11.56 | 1-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $6.12 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | 47 | CLM F 3 | $85,881.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:13.08 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 9/9 | 14/02/2026 | 87 | LR OPEN F 3 | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Abel Cedillo | 53kg | 1:10.18 | 2-9-9 | 9 |
| 27.8L | $24.60 |
| 1/9 | 19/11/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM F 2 | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:11.61 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.93 |
| 6/11 | 11/10/2025 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:03.17 | 2-5-6 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $40.84 |
| 7/11 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:22.82 | 2-7-7 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $67.85 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1207m, 2 len behind Taqdeer with 53.5kg at $3.59. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Amazing Amanda with 53.5kg at $12.85. Everything points towards a big 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/06/2026 | 18 | CLM FM 3U | $120,464.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:11.00 | 5-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.59 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | CLM F 3 | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:10.30 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $12.85 |
| 1/4 | 24/05/2026 | 31 | CLM FM 3U | $30,028.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | SP | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53kg | 1:11.87 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | 20 | CLM F 3 | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:17.93 | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $5.68 |
| 4/11 | 03/04/2026 | 23 | ALLOW F 3 | $91,703.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:24.43 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $25.67 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | CLM F 3 | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 51.5kg | 1:21.39 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.33 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1207m, 8 len behind Wrong Shoes carrying 54.5kg at $26.86. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on September 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind On Time Girl carrying 55.5kg at $26.21. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | 149 | ALLOW F 3 | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:09.64 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $26.86 |
| 8/8 | 08/01/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:17.76 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $12.84 |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW F 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:23.89 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $13.77 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW F 2 | $126,332.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:37.71 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $10.30 |
| 5/9 | 11/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW F 2 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:10.43 | 9-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $26.21 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:04.57 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $18.30 |