Ellis Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Special Weight
LET'S BE FRANK (4) is still a maiden after six runs. Was one of the favoured runners last time out but didn't live up to market expectations, finishing fifth over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. BANKSY'S (7) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third, beaten 4 lengths, over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Strong effort last time and is worth following up. LIMELIGHT (2) went forward last start over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf) and held on well for third, beaten 1.75 lengths. Drawn to stalk the leaders. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. RAVENOUS (10) has not been sighted since he finished eighth over 1609m at Keeneland Turf on April 3. Right in the contest.
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Kentucky on August 31 over 1609m, 48 len behind Password carrying 54kg at $51. May need the run.
Last Starts 323 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:35.23 | 12-12-12 | 6 |
| 48.0L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 6 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Royal Causeway with 53.5kg at $26.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 9 over 1811m, 9 len behind Supercharger carrying 53.5kg at $88.08. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:47.84 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $26.20 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1:46.26 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $88.08 |
| 6/9 | 19/04/2026 | 37 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Agustin Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:27.22 | 8-5-6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $41.23 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Agustin Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:10.98 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $27.65 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf November 29 over 1609m, 13 len behind Gairloch with 54kg at $8.08. On debut second last of 12 at Ellis Park August 2 over 1609m, 35 len behind Blackout Time carrying 54kg at $29.97. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 233 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:36.64 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $8.08 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:49.97 | 9-6-4 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $14.13 |
| 5/12 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:35.23 | 12-7-5 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $50.56 |
| 11/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:37.12 | 12-11-11 | 3 |
| 35.9L | $29.97 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 6 over 1811m, 4 len behind Royal Causeway carrying 53.5kg at $3.36. Before that 6th of 13 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G1 American Turf Stakes on May 2 over 1710m, 10 len behind Stark Contrast with 55.5kg at $24.49. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:47.84 | 4-4-5 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $3.36 |
| 6/13 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:40.31 | 13-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $24.49 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 140 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | 1:34.15 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 11/14 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.93 | 12-14-11 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $29.20 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 2 | $305,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:42.63 | 6-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $8.40 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 54kg | 1:09.66 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $24.33 |
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1710m, 16 len behind Sassmaster carrying 53.5kg at $62.14. The run before that 4th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 19 over 1673m, 9 len behind Bhatia with 55.5kg at $9.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/06/2026 | 39 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:42.93 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $62.14 |
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:41.11 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $9.30 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $28.27 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 25 over 1609m, 4 len behind Fuzzbuster with 53.5kg at $3.22. Before that 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 7 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Penalty Box carrying 53.5kg at $5.31. Capable of going to the next level.
Last Starts 25 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 | 25/06/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.22 |
| 2/9 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:21.78 | 8-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.31 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $153,631.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:43.29 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:51.61 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:44.83 | 8-6-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:11.01 | 7-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $25.10 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 8 at Presque Isle Downs on June 15 over 1308m, nose behind Morikawa carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Encouraging effort on debut but this might be too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $43,236.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:18.17 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on June 2 over 1710m, 3 len behind Light Cav with 55.5kg at $4. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on May 12 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Candy Cane Crain carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $46,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Alexis Achard | 55.5kg | 1:42.64 | 6-1-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/05/2026 | 31 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Alexis Achard | 55.5kg | 1:37.33 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 4/9 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:41.99 | 5-8-4 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $13.05 |
| 3/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $39.57 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8th of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 3 over 1609m, 8 len behind Heading with 54.5kg at $7.16. First up last campaign 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on October 26 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Forum carrying 54kg at $9.68. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/04/2026 | 119 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:38.54 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $7.16 |
| 2/11 | 05/12/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:37.34 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.16 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:37.35 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $9.68 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 24 over 1609m, 7 len behind Quarry carrying 56.5kg at $4.69. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 20 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Go For Rocket carrying 56.5kg at $10.75. Cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 20/06/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,234.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:41.23 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.75 |
| 4/7 | 24/05/2026 | 78 | MDN 3U | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:37.87 | 1-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $4.69 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | 358 | MDN 3U | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:42.80 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2025 | 22 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,944.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:49.42 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $8.60 |
| 3/9 | 20/02/2025 | 40 | MDN OCLM 3 | $46,699.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:45.89 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:46.37 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |