Ellis Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
MELODY MAN (10) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1006m at Gulfstream Park Turf. Should be hard to stop. HAPPY PRINCE (8) is a eight-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 11 lengths when tenth over 1609m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). Among the leading chances with the run under his belt. FERAL (1) was below his best last time, finishing ninth and beaten 14 lengths over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. BREAKAWAY (11) was in the firing line on the corner and finished second last time over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf) when resuming from a spell, beaten a nose. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of a big performance.
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 9th of 11 at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1609m, 14 len behind Barker carrying 53.5kg at $9.62. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on April 29 over 1710m, 7 len behind Abbi Fede with 53.5kg at $5.44. Watch for sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 21/06/2026 | 53 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:36.64 | 3-7-9 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $9.62 |
| 5/10 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $97,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:42.58 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.44 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:40.35 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | MDN OCLM 3U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:45.48 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | 182 | MDN OCLM 3 | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:10.61 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:41.70 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Was well in the market at debut, 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1609m, 8 len behind Susan's Boy carrying 53.5kg at $4.94. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $79,498.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:35.12 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.94 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 22 over 1673m, nose behind Dionysus with 55.5kg at $6.80. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 28 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Intuitive Wisdom with 53.5kg at $11.52. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $44,630.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:42.31 | 4-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.80 |
| 3/11 | 28/05/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:35.12 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $11.52 |
| 7/10 | 30/04/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 9-6-7 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $13.95 |
| 5/11 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $16.59 |
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:19.38 | 3-4-5 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $7.26 |
| 3/12 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.76 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 11 over 1207m, 20 len behind Munnings Challenge carrying 55.5kg at $12.90. Last start ran last of 11 at Churchill Downs on June 4 over 1609m, 30 len behind Spellmaker with 53.5kg at $44.58. Will not find this easy.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 04/06/2026 | 54 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:36.64 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 30.3L | $44.58 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $12.90 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 3rd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1609m, 6 len behind Susan's Boy with 56.5kg at $8.34. Before that 6th of 12 at Churchill Downs on May 29 over 1408m, 7 len behind Royal Sapphire carrying 56kg at $8.32. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/06/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,498.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | 1:35.12 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $8.34 |
| 6/12 | 29/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:23.97 | 1-4-6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $8.32 |
| 6/10 | 30/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:10.13 | 7-9-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $29.36 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | 62 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:11.70 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.06 |
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM 4U | $55,605.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:20.32 | 9-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.07 |
| 5/9 | 17/12/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:10.48 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.45 |
Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months ran second last of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 31 over 1609m, 11 len behind Culture War with 53.5kg at $3.47. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on November 15 over 1710m, 5 len behind Project Ace carrying 54kg at $3.83. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 31/05/2026 | 148 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:36.10 | 10-7-10 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $3.47 |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 5-1-4 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $6.63 |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:36.64 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.64 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $140,458.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:45.28 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.83 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2025 | 82 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:50.59 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $25.18 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2025 | 45 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:42.96 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $16.59 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 11 at Churchill Downs on May 31 over 1308m, 7 len behind Mccann with 53.5kg at $82.23. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:16.10 | 6-10-10 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $82.23 |
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1609m, 2 len behind Nyquist Frequency carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 24 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Circuit Breaker carrying 56.5kg at $8.06. Close-up last start but this looks a stretch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:48.77 | 5-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $8.06 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | 65 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,224.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:38.94 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 119 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:46.10 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 333 | MDN CLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:43.54 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 37.3L | $6.36 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:45.27 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $9.80 |