Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
DE' MEDICI (5) has switched yards since finishing eighth five weeks ago over 1408m at Churchill Downs. Well-placed and sure to feature. MILITARY ROAD (2) finished fifth over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last time out following a determined win two back. Good enough to take this out. SHADOW COAST (4) has been racing well this campaign, scoring last start over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) to make it two wins from three runs this time in. Tackles a longer journey this time. Definite winning threat again. MISTER BANDERAS (7) lines up on the back of a 4.5 lengths fifth over 1308m at Churchill Downs. Must be respected.

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1710m, 16 len behind Bestfriend Rocket with 53.5kg at $13.14. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 3 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Midnight West with 53.5kg at $4.58. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $87,083.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 53.5kg | 1:45.00 | 7-4-6 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $13.14 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $62,762.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:34.91 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.58 |
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $30.93 |
| 3/7 | 11/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:52.85 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $10.87 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 4U | $40,730.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:38.17 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:40.36 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $31.10 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1710m, 10 len behind Fountain Run with 54.5kg at $5.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.1 len at Aqueduct May 2 over 1811m defeating Indy Rags with 56kg at $2.97. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 24 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 | 47 | ALLOW 4U | $83,682.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:42.05 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $5.10 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $76,816.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:51.50 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.97 |
| 1/3 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $40,028.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:52.07 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $1.74 |
| 3/4 | 20/03/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $50,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | 1:53.65 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $2.89 |
| 6/6 | 15/02/2026 | 51 | CLM 4U | $61,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:38.52 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $4.22 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $134,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:51.81 | 1-5-7 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $31.22 |

Jockey: Javier Padron-Barcenas
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 18 over 1106m, 6 len behind Step Forward carrying 53.5kg at $22.81. The run before that ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 21 over 1308m, 26 len behind Exploration with 53.5kg at $51.26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/06/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $119,944.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Barcenas Javier Padron | 53.5kg | 1:02.33 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $22.81 |
| 10/10 | 21/05/2026 | 33 | CLM 4U | $99,162.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:17.17 | 5-9-10 | 8 |
| 26.9L | $51.26 |
| 10/9 | 18/04/2026 | 59 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:03.67 | 8-10-10 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $61.49 |
| 7/7 | 18/02/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:11.25 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $11.69 |
| 7/7 | 18/12/2025 | 167 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $162,328.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 52kg | 1:09.43 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $18.32 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $229,358.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:01.34 | 6-1-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $21.31 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Churchill Downs May 31 over 1207m defeating Gallo De Fuego carrying 56kg at $1.80. The run before that 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 16 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Slider with 56.5kg at $4.24. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 42 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 | 31/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $69,735.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:10.54 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:10.89 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.24 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2026 | 69 | CLM 3U | $52,402.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:09.72 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.89 |
| 3/5 | 15/02/2026 | 98 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:24.72 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $94,656.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.44 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.88 |
| 1/8 | 24/09/2025 | 54 | MDN CLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:10.09 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.12 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming won by 3 len at Churchill Downs May 7 over 1710m defeating My Noble Knight carrying 53.5kg at $3.24. Second-up ran last of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1408m, 6 len behind Time For Truth carrying 53.5kg at $4.47. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/06/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 1-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.47 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | 70 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.24 |
| 11/11 | 26/02/2026 | 110 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:39.95 | 5-11-11 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $6.59 |
| 1/6 | 08/11/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.37 |
| 8/9 | 25/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.16 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $61.41 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2025 | 264 | ALLOW 3U | $72,868.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:43.47 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1207m, 5 len behind Gardiner carrying 53.5kg at $17.69. Before that ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 23 over 1308m, 18 len behind Five O' Somewhere carrying 53.5kg at $47.22. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/06/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $83,682.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:09.96 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $17.69 |
| 5/6 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Good | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:16.47 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $47.22 |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $100,437.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:10.56 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $21.55 |
| 8/8 | 09/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $153,961.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:37.88 | 4-8-8 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $55.90 |
| 12/12 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,265.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 53kg | 1:15.30 | 2-11-12 | 11 |
| 16.3L | $35.66 |
| 5/13 | 15/11/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $190,840.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:22.01 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $42.84 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Shan carrying 53.5kg at $12.25. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 3 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Invulnerable carrying 53.5kg at $2.13. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/06/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $99,024.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:17.02 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $12.25 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $83,682.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:16.29 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.13 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $51,676.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:22.39 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.72 |
| 11/11 | 21/03/2026 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:09.73 | 5-11-11 | 10 |
| 15.1L | $7.20 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:10.07 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/6 | 17/02/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:03.05 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs June 19 over 1308m defeating Stormy At Midnight carrying 56kg at $3.63. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 31 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Shadow Coast carrying 56kg at $8.80. Needs plenty of luck.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/06/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $69,735.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:17.56 | 2-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.63 |
| 3/6 | 31/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $69,735.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:10.54 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $8.80 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $13.03 |
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | 433 | CLM 3U | $65,502.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | L Quinonez | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $19.60 |
| 6/10 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $70,853.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:10.58 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 27 | CLM 4U | $70,968.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:12.27 | 9-9-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $19.50 |