Ellis Park Race 8 - Jeff Hall Memorial S. Stakes
BANISHING (4) last appeared when he did not complete the course on May 2 at Churchill Downs. Has found the right race. ZERO SUGAR (7) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish 2.5 lengths back in second over 1207m in Listed grade at Prairie Meadows (Dirt). This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is one of the key runners. DREAMINBLUE (3) finished fourth last time out over 1408m at Churchill Downs, beaten 5 lengths. Profiles to run well. SPEED KING (8) last appeared on February 5 when a good fourth over 1609m in Listed grade at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), beaten 2 lengths. Has to be respected.

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 12 at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1408m, 5 len behind Bring The Smoke carrying 55kg at $5.83. The run before that 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on April 28 over 1509m, 13 len behind U Devil You with 55.5kg at $6.26. Favour others today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 27/06/2026 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:23.52 | 8-4-7 | 11 |
| 5.2L | $5.83 |
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:27.71 | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $6.26 |
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:43.51 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.30 |
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 51.5kg | 1:42.10 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $29.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:44.04 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.30 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:09.72 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Keeneland in the G2 Phoenix Stakes October 3 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Nakatomi with 55kg at $13.54. Previously first up; second last of 11 at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes April 8 2025 over 1408m, 13 len behind Extra Anejo carrying 53.5kg at $20.63. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 288 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 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:09.93 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $13.54 |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $458,716.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:08.43 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $15.99 |
| 1/4 | 09/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,341.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.63 |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:14.97 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $10.08 |
| 5/6 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:09.23 | 2-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $53.26 |
| 11/11 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 2-11-11 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $44.88 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 58 days. First-up 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap on April 11 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Mad House with 53kg at $4.80. Second-up 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 21 over 1408m, 5 len behind Built with 56kg at $7.17. Nice draw and worth thought.
Last Starts 58 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 | 21/05/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:22.54 | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $7.17 |
| 3/7 | 11/04/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $727,802.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | 1:08.93 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:10.11 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $206,738.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:09.10 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.40 |
| 3/10 | 30/10/2025 | 61 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:11.56 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.20 |
| 10/12 | 30/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $294,574.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:09.11 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $38.48 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 57kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Churchill Downs in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes May 2 over 1408m. When resuming last campaign ran last of 7 at Saratoga August 24 2024 over 1609m, 99 len behind Arro Smash with 55.5kg at $13.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 77 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 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 6-11-PU | 10 |
| 99.0L | $26.50 |
| 1/12 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $383,142.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Silvestre De Sousa | 57kg | 1:38.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/13 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | SAUG1 CUP 4U | $7,490,637.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1800m | Fast | Adel Alfouraidi | 57kg | 1:51.03 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $81.00 |
| 6/12 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,484,305.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:48.49 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $21.30 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:09.54 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 12/14 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,053,435.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:08.20 | 10-10-12 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $24.60 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 17 over 1207m, 6 len behind Verifire with 55kg at $6.38. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 21 over 1408m, 5 len behind Built with 55kg at $19.81. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:09.01 | 9-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.38 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:22.54 | 8-7-2 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $19.81 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.22 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 69 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.74 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.70 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 1-5-7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $19.92 |
| 1/6 | 12/10/2025 | 477 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:10.11 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.44 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at Prairie Meadows in LR on June 14 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Hola Joey carrying 56.5kg at $1.30. The start before that 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park in LR on May 1 over 1207m, 4 len behind Gold Sweep carrying 56kg at $2.40. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 14/06/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 3U | $69,735.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:08.41 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
| 4/9 | 01/05/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:09.03 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $176,966.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:09.42 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:08.76 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.80 |
| 7/12 | 05/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:43.14 | 10-5-7 | 8 |
| 19.1L | $6.40 |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 4 | $201,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:43.28 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the LR February 5 over 1609m, 2 len behind Will Take It carrying 55.5kg at $1.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Churchill Downs November 8 over 1308m, 10 len behind Jack's Time with 53.5kg at $4.93. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 163 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 05/02/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 4U | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:38.13 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $177,642.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53kg | 1:09.45 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 08/11/2025 | 132 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:15.54 | 1-5-4 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $4.93 |
| 5/11 | 29/06/2025 | 92 | LR OPEN 3 | $388,802.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:20.77 | 9-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $9.43 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,377,179.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:50.08 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 24.8L | $16.40 |
| 10/13 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:43.01 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 15.1L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Most recently 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 26 over 1308m, 2 len behind Show Time with 51.5kg at $9.99. The start before that ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs on April 28 over 1509m, 19 len behind U Devil You with 56kg at $21.41. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/06/2026 | 59 | CLM 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Summer Pauly | 51.5kg | 1:15.96 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.99 |
| 7/8 | 28/04/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:27.71 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $21.41 |
| 6/6 | 04/04/2026 | 31 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $19.88 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 56kg | 1:18.48 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.19 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 56kg | 1:11.43 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.56 |
| 2/12 | 08/01/2026 | 53 | ALLOW 4U | $150,972.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55kg | 1:09.97 | 12-4-2 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $18.84 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 17 over 1207m, 6 len behind Verifire with 56.5kg at $14.54. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs in LR on April 30 over 1207m, 6 len behind Maximum Bourbon carrying 56kg at $20.74. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/06/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:09.01 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $14.54 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:08.81 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $20.74 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $183,406.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:10.46 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 4U | $351,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:08.93 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.10 |
| 4/5 | 08/02/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 4U | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:09.44 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 595 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53kg | 1:09.72 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |