Ellis Park Race 9 - R.a. "Cowboy" Jones S. Presented By Coady Media Stakes
OWEN ALMIGHTY (2) impressed last start when in the money over 1609m in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES at Churchill Downs (Dirt) in a black-type race, beaten 1.5 lengths. Top chance. THIS IS USCAR (6) was a most impressive winner last time over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt), scoring by 4 lengths. Commendable record at this trip with a win and four minor placings and is sure to go well. HEROIC MOVE (1) was a winner at Lone Star Park over this distance two back then tackled a longer trip last time but failed to measure up when fourth in the G3 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (Dirt). Leading chance in this more suitable race. COAL BATTLE (8) ran a better race last start, finishing 3.5 lengths away in fourth over 1609m at Churchill Downs. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Prairie Meadows in the G3 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap on July 11 over 1811m, 9 len behind Navajo Warrior with 55.5kg at $9.10. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Lone Star Park G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes May 25 over 1609m defeating Neoequos with 54.5kg at $6.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 47 | G3 OPEN 3U | $435,414.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:48.07 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $9.10 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2026 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 6-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $6.80 |
| 5/10 | 05/04/2026 | 131 | LR OPEN 3U | $363,901.00 | Sunland | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:48.17 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/10 | 25/11/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Zia Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:42.81 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $266,362.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:49.35 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $67,278.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:43.30 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES on June 28 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Nu What's New with 53.5kg at $8.08. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on April 28 over 1509m, 2.75 len behind U Devil You with 55.5kg at $3.20. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 28/06/2026 | 61 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.08 |
| 2/8 | 28/04/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:27.71 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 7/9 | 28/03/2026 | 161 | LR OPEN 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:23.11 | 4-5-7 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $4.90 |
| 3/5 | 18/10/2025 | 57 | G3 OPEN 3 | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:23.45 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $7.52 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2025 | 111 | LR OPEN 3 | $775,194.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:26.39 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/19 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Javier Castellano | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 3-3-5 | 18 |
| 9.0L | $41.27 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after eight months 9th of 12 at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1408m, 6 len behind Bring The Smoke with 55kg at $12.26. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Turfway Park in LR on December 14 2024 over 1710m, 6 len behind Paros with 56.5kg at $23.79. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 27/06/2026 | 216 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:23.52 | 1-9-9 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $12.26 |
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:35.87 | 1-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.48 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:37.57 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $20.54 |
| 6/6 | 18/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $5.46 |
| 3/7 | 22/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,047.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56.5kg | 1:50.03 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $5.70 |
| 4/5 | 01/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $193,798.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:54.36 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 43 days. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 21 over 1408m, 5 len behind Built with 56kg at $4.06. Second-up ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G3 BANGO (Kelly's Landing) STAKES on June 27 over 1308m, 6 len behind Harrodsburg carrying 55kg at $9.77. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/06/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3U | $383,543.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:15.95 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $9.77 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 271 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:22.54 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.06 |
| 8/10 | 23/08/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN 4U | $775,194.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:22.43 | 7-10-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $27.25 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:34.10 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.86 |
| 10/11 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $12.48 |
| 1/11 | 08/04/2025 | 208 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:23.63 | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $5.07 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 28 over 1710m, 6 len behind This Is Uscar carrying 55.5kg at $38.18. Before that ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 9 over 1811m, 30 len behind Tiztastic with 55.5kg at $14.26. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/06/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:43.30 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $38.18 |
| 7/7 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:48.80 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 30.3L | $14.26 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:58.34 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 26.0L | $14.12 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 274 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Good | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:16.76 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:48.45 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 55.9L | $26.02 |
| 1/7 | 19/04/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:59.00 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.87 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 4 len win at Churchill Downs June 28 over 1710m defeating Chunk Of Gold with 55.5kg at $5.61. The start before that 6th of 9 at Lone Star Park in the G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes on May 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Heroic Move carrying 54.5kg at $11.60. Big chance again.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:43.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.61 |
| 6/9 | 25/05/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $11.60 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | 149 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:27.71 | 1-1-D3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.88 |
| 3/11 | 30/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.33 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:41.03 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.38 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:41.84 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.71 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES on June 28 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Nu What's New carrying 53.5kg at $7.69. The race before that 6th of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G3 Arlington Stakes on May 30 over 1710m, 4 len behind Lagynos carrying 53.5kg at $17.28. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 43 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 | 28/06/2026 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 4-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $7.69 |
| 6/9 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:40.08 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $17.28 |
| 2/6 | 02/05/2026 | 301 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:41.56 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 05/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $458,716.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:41.15 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/4 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:42.12 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.73 |
| 11/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Juan P Vargas | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 11-7-11 | 14 |
| 17.0L | $29.40 |