Ellis Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
SIESTA KEY (4) settled well back last start and never threatened when 8 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1811m at this track (Turf). Has the talent to find the winners' list. MOUNTAIN BEAR (5) returns from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when tenth over 1609m at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Rates highly and should take beating. CASA CIELO (1) has switched yards since finishing sixth two weeks ago over 1609m at this track. Solid top-three hope. SEAL BAY (7) scored last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) to make it two wins from four starts this campaign. Should be poised just off the lead. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Protective carrying 53.5kg at $2.56. At only start last preparation ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 8 over 1710m, 35 len behind West End Kid carrying 53.5kg at $40.62. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $50,798.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:34.57 | 3-8-6 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.56 |
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:40.66 | 6-10-10 | 2 |
| 36.0L | $40.62 |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:44.03 | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $9.80 |
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:36.97 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.40 |
| 6/9 | 03/01/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1:03.17 | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $5.10 |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:32.83 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 56kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 20 over 1609m, 5 len behind The Town with 56kg at $7.24. At only start last preparation won by 3.5 len at Tampa Bay Downs Turf April 6 2024 over 1811m defeating Noble Factor carrying 54.5kg at $2.20. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 20/06/2026 | 805 | CLM 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:34.38 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.24 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2024 | 76 | MDN 3 | $81,413.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1811m | Good | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:48.13 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/10 | 21/01/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $77,713.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Camacho Jr | 54.5kg | 1:38.06 | 1-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 4th in a small field at Ellis Park on July 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind Bob's Carrot with 55.5kg at $18.45. Before that ran last of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 10 over 1207m, 18 len behind Send Cash carrying 56kg at $9.03. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 13 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 | 11/07/2026 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $61,684.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:09.74 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $18.45 |
| 8/8 | 10/06/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $9.03 |
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $90,247.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:15.71 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.18 |
| 7/7 | 25/03/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | 1:09.45 | 5-4-7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $11.73 |
| 9/9 | 30/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $99,042.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:22.43 | 3-7-9 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on June 3 over 1710m, 3 len behind Noises Off with 55.5kg at $2.80. Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on July 4 over 1811m, 8 len behind Sumood with 55.5kg at $11.76. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/07/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:47.46 | 10-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $11.76 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2026 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:40.46 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/12 | 20/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:44.78 | 12-9-5 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $4.25 |
| 4/12 | 20/02/2026 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 2:06.78 | 11-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $6.72 |
| 4/8 | 21/12/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $157,734.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.79 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.86 |
| 12/14 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:33.51 | 11-13-12 | 14 |
| 15.6L | $32.70 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 56kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 10 at Keeneland Turf on April 9 over 1609m, 16 len behind Reagan's Wit carrying 53.5kg at $11.07. First up last campaign 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 25 2025 over 1609m, 2 len behind Nantasket Beach with 55.5kg at $2.27. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 106 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 | 09/04/2026 | 183 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:34.98 | 5-10-10 | 6 |
| 16.9L | $11.07 |
| 5/10 | 08/10/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:43.77 | 6-4-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.37 |
| 3/12 | 31/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $775,194.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 52.5kg | 1:32.20 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $4.04 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 53.5kg | 1:32.81 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 25/05/2025 | 232 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:33.98 | 9-2-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.27 |
| 3/9 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,806,358.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Christopher Hayes | 55.5kg | 1:34.23 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Magic Grant with 56kg at $3.95. Before that 5th of 9 at Churchill Downs on May 25 over 1710m, 6 len behind Just A Fair Shake carrying 56kg at $22.93. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 12/06/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $69,735.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:45.41 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.95 |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:45.04 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $22.93 |
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:58.34 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 31.5L | $58.75 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 350 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56.5kg | 2:31.32 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $5.88 |
| 6/14 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $165,217.00 | Abu Dhabi | 2200m | Good | Sandro Paiva | 57kg | 2:14.27 | - | 1 |
| 10.4L | $10.00 |
| 9/15 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 4U | $742,358.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Richard Mullen | 57kg | 2:03.76 | - | 5 |
| 22.4L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis June 15 over 1609m defeating Astound carrying 52kg at $5.30. The run before that ran last of 11 at Churchill Downs on May 2 over 1710m, 25 len behind Out Of The Woods with 52kg at $71.51. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 39 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 | 15/06/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 3 | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 52kg | 1:37.17 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.30 |
| 11/11 | 02/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 52kg | 1:42.12 | 10-11-11 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $71.51 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 52kg | 1:37.92 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.33 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 103 | ALLOW 3 | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 52kg | 1:39.60 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $9.42 |
| 8/8 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | 1:46.48 | 1-8-8 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $33.76 |
| 1/7 | 02/11/2025 | 51 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:46.04 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.63 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1609m, 2 len behind Abbi Fede carrying 56kg at $37. The run before that 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 22 over 1609m, 16 len behind Mary's Boy Bolt carrying 56kg at $8.10. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/07/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:33.27 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $37.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:37.31 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:53.99 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $3.40 |
| 10/12 | 03/04/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:51.43 | 10-12-10 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $39.76 |
| 6/10 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $79,173.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | P Morales | 56kg | 1:35.48 | 4-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $9.20 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 38 | MDN 4U | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:36.11 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |