Ellis Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Special Weight
DISMISS (1) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1106m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). Expect him to play a major role. ASTAR (2) has failed to figure this prep. Failed to complete the course when second-up at Churchill Downs Turf. Opened the campaign with a ninth at Keeneland Turf over 1811m, beaten 5.5 lengths. Right in the mix if he can find his best form. CARAGOGO (4) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at Churchill Downs, beaten 8 lengths into fifth after being in the firing line on the bend. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. ON PAR (8) is a three-year-old gelding on debut from the stable of David Fawkes. By Hard Spun from Break Even. Worth watching for a betting push.
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf June 5 over 1106m, 4 len behind Stormtown carrying 56kg at $4.17. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Keeneland Turf April 15 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Rose Ruler carrying 56.5kg at $9.42. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 64 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 | 05/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:01.18 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $4.17 |
| 2/10 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 0:56.09 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $21.33 |
| 4/6 | 15/04/2026 | 89 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56.5kg | 1:03.29 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $9.42 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 4U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 53kg | 1:11.64 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.06 |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 55.5kg | 1:09.85 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $9.28 |
| 4/11 | 12/11/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 0:57.07 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $47.41 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 51 day let-up. Resuming 9th of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 22 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Vermelho carrying 57kg at $19.65. Second run from a spell didn't finish the race at Churchill Downs Turf June 17 over 2414m. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 52 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 | 17/06/2026 | 56 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 2:26.30 | 7-10-PU | 7 |
| 99.0L | $21.01 |
| 9/12 | 22/04/2026 | 273 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Ben Curtis | 57kg | 1:52.25 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $19.65 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 2:03.28 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:50.07 | 5-2-4 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $8.60 |
| 5/12 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:41.07 | 6-8-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $13.80 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Mendelssohn out of Athena's Aegis. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 7 over 1006m, 9 len behind Gypsy Art carrying 53.5kg at $4.78. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 25 over 1609m, 8 len behind Fuzzbuster carrying 53.5kg at $41.84. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/06/2026 | 49 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $41.84 |
| 10/10 | 07/05/2026 | 74 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 0:56.09 | 5-8-10 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $4.78 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:27.91 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $15.50 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Speightstown out of Blessed Union. Maybe later.
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1106m, 10 len behind Zap D'etat carrying 56kg at $14.48. The run before that ran second last of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 14 over 1207m, 12 len behind Mumdoggie carrying 56kg at $63.29. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/07/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:02.05 | 8-10-9 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $14.48 |
| 9/10 | 14/06/2026 | 38 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:09.77 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $63.29 |
| 5/10 | 07/05/2026 | 125 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 0:56.09 | 10-9-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $54.19 |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 4U | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:17.72 | 3-9-9 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $33.23 |
| 3/12 | 06/12/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:10.24 | 4-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $75.21 |
| 4/5 | 10/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $48,855.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Reynier Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:09.83 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $14.20 |
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1106m, 5 len behind Zap D'etat carrying 54kg at $7.34. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1207m, 2 len behind Volendam carrying 54.5kg at $10.12. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/07/2026 | 71 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | V Carrasco | 54kg | 1:02.05 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.34 |
| 4/10 | 07/05/2026 | 25 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | V Carrasco | 53.5kg | 0:56.09 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $13.54 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:22.41 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 28.3L | $26.51 |
| 2/11 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $10.12 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 166 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 0:57.97 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $10.15 |
| 4/11 | 21/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:46.09 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $24.97 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Hard Spun out of Break Even. Nice profile and any positive market lead must be respected.
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Oscar Performance out of Unique Ride. Betting can tell the tale.
Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Violence out of Size. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 43 days. First-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Keeneland on April 24 over 1207m, 10 len behind Gun Range carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. Last start 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 25 over 1609m, 10 len behind Fuzzbuster with 53.5kg at $29.25. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | 62 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $29.25 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 8-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $6.10 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:10.57 | 7-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $8.10 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 5th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1106m, 6 len behind Zap D'etat with 54kg at $16.09. Encouraging signs on debut and is worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:02.05 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $16.09 |