Ellis Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Special Weight
NEVER SLEEP (5) raced handy on debut last start and gave a good sight, holding on for second and beaten 0.8 lengths over 1006m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf). Open to sharp improvement and can get off the mark this time. FLIP FLOP FREAK (12) is a two-year-old colt on debut. From an elite family that includes black type success, being by Life Is Good from Hot Water. Ready to run well despite a tricky gate. TRUE ESSENCE (4) is facing the starter for the first time. By Essential Quality and hails from the B H Cox stable. Watch for a betting push. EXCELLENT (6) is facing the starter for the first time. By Quality Road and is out of the Rodolphe Brisset stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Practical Joke out of Tis You. Prefer to see him under race conditions.
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Jackie's Warrior out of So Lively. Maybe later.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kgs
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Two-year-old colt (Essential Quality - Better Lucky) making his debut. Key runner likely to measure up.
Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 5 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Omaha Spirit carrying 54kg at $1.70. Well placed to get off the mark this time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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| 2/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $101,597.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 0:57.37 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Life Is Good out of Scat Means Go. Tough to line up. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Nashville out of Diva Style. Sure to be better for this run.
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Take Charge Indy out of Lemon Gal. Happy to watch and learn this time.
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54kgs
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Two-year-old colt (Life Is Good - Hot Water) making his debut. Has the right credentials to run a forward race.
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Jackie's Warrior out of Where's Liam. Likely to need the run.
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1308m, 14 len behind Salahudin carrying 54kg at $69. Should improve and is a chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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| 8/9 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:18.13 | 3-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $69.00 |