Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
JUST ASAP (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf, beaten 19 lengths. Strips fitter and can take care of this field. BIRD THE LEGEND (1) missed the placings two runs back then got a long way back last start when 8 lengths away in sixth over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf. Has the talent to take this out. FAST JOKER (3) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 25 when beaten 9 lengths into fourth at Churchill Downs (Dirt) over 1609m after being in contention on the corner. Will enjoy a drop in class so he will be hard to beat. GRAY IS OKAY (6) finished fifth two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 1106m at this track, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Likely improver who looks sure to play a big role.
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently eased back early on 6th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 9 over 1609m, 8 len behind Abbi Fede with 53.5kg at $23.11. The start before that 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 24 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Nineteenfourtyfive with 53.5kg at $4.14. Capable of a better run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/07/2026 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:33.27 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $23.11 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2026 | 59 | CLM 3U | $68,436.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:18.99 | 1-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $4.14 |
| 4/7 | 26/03/2026 | 56 | HCP 3 | $82,865.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:38.96 | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:11.89 | 7-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 19 over 1609m, 3 len behind Texas Cyclone with 55.5kg at $4.70. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Fairgrounds February 16 over 1710m defeating Blue Chair Bay with 54.5kg at $4. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 66 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 | 19/05/2026 | 65 | CLM 3U | $33,240.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:38.36 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $25,281.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Hunter Rea | 54.5kg | 1:41.76 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $13.10 |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | 64 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Hunter Rea | 54.5kg | 1:45.60 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:44.97 | 6-11-11 | 5 |
| 43.1L | $10.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:37.25 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.44 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:42.49 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $9.40 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 25 over 1609m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Richeztoo carrying 56kg at $23.94. Before that 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 31 over 1609m, 14 len behind Il Cavallino carrying 56kg at $5.90. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:36.39 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $23.94 |
| 5/7 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:36.31 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:44.96 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.63 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:45.37 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.30 |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $46,579.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:40.96 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $42,837.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:10.75 | 9-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.30 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start ran last of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 9 over 1609m, 19 len behind Abbi Fede with 53.5kg at $13.44. At only start last preparation ran second last in a small field at Aqueduct on April 25 over 1609m, 10 len behind Pretty Boy Miah carrying 55kg at $8.60. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 09/07/2026 | 75 | ALLOW 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:33.27 | 7-10-10 | 8 |
| 19.7L | $13.44 |
| 5/6 | 25/04/2026 | 154 | HCP 3 | $87,336.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:36.96 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $8.60 |
| 6/8 | 22/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:46.48 | 3-7-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 2 | $761,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:34.57 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 37.8L | $39.43 |
| 2/5 | 30/08/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:38.36 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:24.89 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.19 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 30 over 1609m, 11 len behind Comes A Time carrying 55.5kg at $6. The race before that 9th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 20 over 1609m, 13 len behind The Town carrying 56kg at $42.85. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | 10 | CLM 3U | $32,656.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:37.31 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:34.38 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $42.85 |
| 3/8 | 24/05/2026 | 170 | CLM 3U | $68,436.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:18.99 | 8-6-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $26.86 |
| 8/9 | 05/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $55,130.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:35.89 | 9-5-8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $41.20 |
| 5/5 | 14/11/2025 | 91 | CLM 3U | $54,962.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 0:57.16 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $13.80 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $43,411.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:10.78 | 1-4-5 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $7.60 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Colonel Compton with 53.5kg at $10.74. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 14 over 1207m, 6 len behind Hesper carrying 53.5kg at $13.33. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 19 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 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $50,798.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:05.02 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $10.74 |
| 5/6 | 14/06/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:11.15 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $13.33 |
| 8/9 | 29/05/2026 | 85 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:36.97 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $29.81 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3 | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:39.60 | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $13.97 |
| 1/11 | 07/01/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM 3 | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | 1:40.91 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $11.26 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | 1:39.60 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $3.25 |