Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
TEXAS CYCLONE (5) finished second at Oaklawn Park two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1609m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), finishing 11 lengths back in seventh. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. MIDNIGHT VENGEANCE (4) is back after a break of nine weeks. Looking to emulate his win at Fairgrounds at the beginning of last prep. Should be hard to stop. PURDY DARN GOOD (2) turned in a fine effort to win by 12 lengths at today's track and distance when resuming from a spell last time out. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to cope. GREAT SWORD (3) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1811m at Ellis Park Turf. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.
Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 51kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at this track on April 14 over 1106m, 14 len behind I Forgot To Ask carrying 55.5kg at $49.80. Second-up second last of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1207m, 15 len behind Patronage with 51kg at $64.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Pedro Pena | 51kg | 1:11.61 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $64.80 |
| 8/8 | 14/04/2026 | 161 | CLM 3U | $19,651.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:05.63 | 3-8-8 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $49.80 |
| 11/11 | 04/11/2025 | 61 | CLM 3U | $28,244.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | A Murgia | 55kg | 1:10.38 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 32.8L | $88.70 |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $12,997.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | SP | A Murgia | 56kg | 1:44.84 | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 47.0L | $27.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/08/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $15,659.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | A Murgia | 56kg | 0:57.59 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $35.40 |
| 4/8 | 13/08/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $13,178.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | A Murgia | 56kg | 1:18.45 | 1-4-4 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $11.20 |
Jockey: Andres P. Ulloa
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months scored a big 12 len win at this track April 22 over 1609m defeating Drogon with 56kg at $2. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 7 over 1308m, 6 len behind Livehappy with 56.5kg at $16.98. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | 74 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,651.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:39.86 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/02/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56.5kg | 1:18.79 | 10-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $16.98 |
| 5/12 | 16/01/2026 | 226 | MDN CLM 4U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:41.02 | 8-5-5 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $13.22 |
| 7/8 | 04/06/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,435.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:42.18 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $8.10 |
| 4/11 | 07/05/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,625.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:37.75 | 6-3-4 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $11.90 |
| 3/11 | 27/03/2025 | 56 | MDN CLM 3 | $39,144.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:46.67 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $9.79 |
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Turfway Park January 22 over 1609m, 9 len behind Extravagant Prince with 55kg at $5.76. On debut second of 8 at Ellis Park Turf August 24 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Batter Up with 53.5kg at $5.67. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 117 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 | 22/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $51,570.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55kg | 1:41.35 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $5.76 |
| 11/12 | 11/12/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $66,616.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 53.5kg | 1:36.73 | 10-9-11 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $21.25 |
| 7/10 | 12/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $51,908.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:36.86 | 6-4-7 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $23.40 |
| 1/10 | 13/10/2025 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,530.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:37.00 | 9-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $58,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:49.10 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.67 |
Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Fairgrounds March 15 over 1673m, 6 len behind Sand Cast with 54.5kg at $13.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Fairgrounds February 16 over 1710m defeating Blue Chair Bay with 54.5kg at $4. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 65 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 | 15/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $25,281.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Hunter Rea | 54.5kg | 1:41.76 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $13.10 |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | 64 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Hunter Rea | 54.5kg | 1:45.60 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:44.97 | 6-11-11 | 5 |
| 43.1L | $10.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:37.25 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.44 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:42.49 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $9.40 |
| 5/12 | 14/09/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,446.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:24.92 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $10.50 |
Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 53kgs
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At the latest run second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Black Powder carrying 53kg at $29.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Holus Bolus carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $81,514.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Walter De La Cruz | 53kg | 1:37.74 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $29.70 |
| 2/11 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $46,579.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:40.96 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:46.69 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.90 |
| 3/9 | 13/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $42,837.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:45.70 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 21/02/2026 | 51 | CLM 3U | $43,509.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 56kg | 1:45.48 | 1-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $13.90 |
| 12/12 | 01/01/2026 | 70 | CLM 4U | $46,338.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 50.5kg | 1:44.82 | 7-12-12 | 8 |
| 57.6L | $31.20 |
Jockey: Joseph M. Romero
Weight: 53kgs
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Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1207m, 11 len behind Patronage with 53kg at $14.80. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1710m, 8 len behind Kamaina Cruiser carrying 53.5kg at $32.69. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
Last Starts 18 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 | 01/05/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 53kg | 1:11.61 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $14.80 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $37,640.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 53.5kg | 1:48.47 | 10-8-6 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $32.69 |
| 6/12 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $26,826.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 53kg | 1:42.77 | 3-9-6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $29.13 |
| 8/11 | 14/02/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 53kg | 1:43.18 | 11-8-8 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $35.77 |
| 8/11 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $40,060.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 55kg | 1:40.70 | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $69.97 |
| 12/12 | 12/12/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $29,250.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | 1:38.59 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 52.8L | $18.70 |
Jockey: Samuel E. Bermudez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on April 8 over 1609m, 18 len behind Overstatement with 53.5kg at $26.60. The run before that won by 2 len at Turfway Park March 6 over 1609m defeating Blythes Ferry with 54.5kg at $12.83. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 08/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $49,491.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 53.5kg | 1:36.73 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $26.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/03/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3 | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | 1:40.68 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $12.83 |
| 4/10 | 18/02/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3 | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | 1:41.98 | 6-3-4 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $10.96 |
| 8/11 | 02/01/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $71,749.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:17.97 | 1-9-8 | 7 |
| 22.8L | $24.75 |
| 4/11 | 13/11/2025 | 53 | MDN CLM 2 | $31,298.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:36.72 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.50 |
| 9/12 | 21/09/2025 | 12 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,156.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51kg | 1:12.11 | 4-9-9 | 10 |
| 14.6L | $26.66 |