Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Special Weight
ZIHNAL (7) missed the placings on debut two runs back then didn't feature last start when 10 lengths away in ninth over 1710m at Churchill Downs Turf. Faces an easier assignment so he can find the winners' list. HEWSON (5) is yet to break through after four career starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track (Dirt) two starts back before finishing fourth over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf) last start. Likely to be about the money. ELUSIVE CON (4) started at big odds on debut last start when fourth, beaten 2.75 lengths, over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Must be included among the main hopes. BOLD STAND (2) was prominent at the bend and finished second last start over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 5 lengths. Has the talent to find the winners' list.
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Street Sense out of Si Si Tequila. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1609m, 18 len behind Celtic Flame with 54.5kg at $29.05. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 7 over 1609m, 5 len behind Pampered Prince carrying 53.5kg at $17.13. Possesses a big finish.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $17.13 |
| 9/9 | 21/03/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:39.33 | 3-8-9 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $29.05 |
| 11/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | 1:11.82 | 8-11-11 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $14.54 |
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at this track on May 21 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Stunning carrying 55.5kg at $21.90. Will have benefited from that outing and is likely to measure up.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:10.57 | 2-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $21.90 |
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on May 11 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Gotcha with 55.5kg at $6.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Astound with 55.5kg at $7.90. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:34.31 | 5-1-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/04/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $46,579.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:40.24 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.90 |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | 39 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 54kg | 1:40.12 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $39.21 |
| 8/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:11.82 | 3-5-8 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $42.33 |
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Paul's Recovery with 53.5kg at $20.94. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on April 29 over 1710m, 9 len behind Abbi Fede carrying 53.5kg at $53.85. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:45.39 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $20.94 |
| 6/10 | 29/04/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $97,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.58 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $53.85 |
| 7/11 | 11/04/2026 | 99 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Dylan Silva Machado | 54.5kg | 1:41.47 | 11-9-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $79.99 |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $55,605.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 54.5kg | 1:39.89 | 11-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $10.40 |
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on April 2 over 1609m, 3 len behind Memory carrying 54kg at $4.90. Last start 9th of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 25 over 1710m, 10 len behind Siyouincanada carrying 53.5kg at $4.41. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 25/05/2026 | 53 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:41.71 | 5-8-9 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $4.41 |
| 4/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:35.98 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.90 |