Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
LUCKIES JOY (5) returns after a spell of seven months. Looking to emulate his win at this track to kick off the last campaign. Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. Should be hard to stop. NEON LEON (1) finished eighth over 1207m at Turfway Park (Synthetic) at his most recent appearance on January 1. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. ME AND CHILI (4) was a winner over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) last time out, dropping out early before coming home with a powerful run to score by 0.3 lengths. Form over this course and distance is solid with a win and five minor placings from seven starts. Winning claims on best figures. SPOTONJUSTICE (2) returns from a layoff of five-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1207m at this track. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 54kgs
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Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Turfway Park January 1 over 1207m, 6 len behind Killjoy carrying 55kg at $16.91. On debut seventh of 11 at this track June 20 2024 over 1207m, 7 len behind Lighting Fighter with 54.5kg at $12.60. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $57,399.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | 1:11.11 | 9-4-8 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $16.91 |
| 1/8 | 11/12/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $52,833.00 | Turfway Park | 1106m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 1:04.49 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $24.99 |
| 2/11 | 04/11/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $28,244.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | 1:10.38 | 6-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 29/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $28,287.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:04.32 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $62,691.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:05.74 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 08/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $63,566.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:10.81 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 54kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at this track October 23 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Cupid's Runaway carrying 54.5kg at $39.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track April 24 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind C J's Storm with 54kg at $18.70. Useful type who should go well.
Last Starts 166 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $25,875.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:04.27 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $39.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/09/2025 | 46 | CLM 3U | $28,287.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Good | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 54kg | 1:09.54 | 5-4-7 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $27.20 |
| 9/9 | 08/08/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $26,357.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:55.47 | 2-9-9 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $23.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 53.5kg | 1:03.65 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,773.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Good | Fernando De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:03.85 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/06/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | 1:11.00 | 3-8-9 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $80.50 |

Jockey: Hannah Leahey
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at Mahoning Valley March 12 over 1207m defeating Stomping Moon carrying 56kg at $21. The start before that 4th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on February 17 over 1207m, 3 len behind El Rosillo carrying 56kg at $18.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 12/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $24,719.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:13.31 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $25,107.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:13.65 | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $18.10 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $24,719.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | 1:04.94 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $26.90 |
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $23,019.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:11.19 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $9.10 |
| 3/7 | 23/12/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $26,953.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Heavy | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:05.19 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $13.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $22,137.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Hannah Leahey | 53.5kg | 1:39.29 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Jose Ramos Gutierrez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf September 10 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind Spoke with 51.5kg at $18.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track May 20 over 1207m defeating Mr Negativity carrying 54kg at $1.50. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 209 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 | 10/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $35,168.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51.5kg | 0:55.94 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $18.20 |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $26,357.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51kg | 1:04.24 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $27,523.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | SP | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | 1:04.17 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $27,523.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 18/06/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $27,994.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Good | Fernando De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:03.34 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $6.30 |
| 1/7 | 20/05/2025 | 165 | CLM 3U | $21,875.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Luis Contreras | 54kg | 1:11.72 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Turfway Park on January 9 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Prince Of Pennies carrying 54.5kg at $7.62. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and scored a big 14 len win at Belterra Park August 22 over 1207m defeating Celtic Mischief with 56kg at $2.60. May need the run.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 09/01/2026 | 95 | CLM 4U | $32,436.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | 0:58.89 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.62 |
| 4/9 | 06/10/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $18,349.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | 1:11.30 | 9-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.30 |
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $18,349.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:11.63 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/08/2025 | 64 | CLM 3U | $13,178.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | 1:11.29 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $2.60 |
| 8/8 | 19/06/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $27,994.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:44.84 | 1-7-8 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $37.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/05/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $21,875.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:11.72 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 54kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track August 13 over 1106m, 5 len behind Homerunhappy with 54kg at $5.10. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at this track May 20 over 1207m, 9 len behind Luckies Joy with 54kg at $18.20. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 237 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 | 13/08/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $27,907.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Good | Evin A Roman | 54kg | 1:03.71 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |
| 7/7 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $27,523.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $11.20 |
| 2/6 | 18/06/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $27,994.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:03.34 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $47.90 |
| 7/7 | 20/05/2025 | 225 | CLM 3U | $21,875.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:11.72 | 4-2-7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $18.20 |
| 8/8 | 07/10/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $20,231.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54kg | 1:12.64 | 5-7-8 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/6 | 17/09/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $26,471.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54kg | 1:04.94 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $23.30 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 10 at Turfway Park on February 18 over 1609m, 18 len behind Mucho Mojo with 54.5kg at $15.41. Last start 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on March 11 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Neoking carrying 55kg at $12.22. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 55kg | 1:19.65 | 7-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $12.22 |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 99 | CLM 4U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 54.5kg | 1:40.94 | 6-8-7 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $15.41 |
| 1/9 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | SP | Mckenna Anderson | 54kg | 1:36.82 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/7 | 03/11/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $29,008.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:11.02 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $6.40 |
| 10/10 | 15/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,883.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51.5kg | 1:04.03 | 4-10-10 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $12.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $28,287.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Good | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:09.54 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |