Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
THOUSANDS OF HOPES (4) is in top form including a win by 2.75 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time to make it two victories in a row. Can go on with it. LIL MUGGS (6) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 13 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when sixth over 1308m at Churchill Downs, beaten 11 lengths. This is a nice drop in grade so he is likely to feature in the finish. SPECIAL CREED (5) returned from a spell nine days ago when he was beaten 18 lengths into eighth over 1207m at this track. Has a fair record when second up, including two top-three finishes. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. MIKE'S CYCLONE (2) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 11 lengths away in seventh over 1106m at this track. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Turfway Park March 12 over 1207m, 9 len behind Michael's Cove carrying 53.5kg at $9.61. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.1 len Turfway Park February 6 over 1207m defeating Pelican Bay carrying 54.5kg at $6.55. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 91 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 | 12/03/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:11.01 | 5-5-9 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $9.61 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 64 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:13.24 | 11-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.55 |
| 6/11 | 04/12/2025 | 104 | MDN 2 | $73,507.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:37.71 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $19.29 |
| 10/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:03.32 | 4-3-10 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $23.02 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at this track on May 13 over 1207m, 8 len behind Invictus carrying 54kg at $24.20. Last start second last of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1106m, 11 len behind Face The Future with 55.5kg at $64.50. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 17 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 | 25/05/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $55,866.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:03.24 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $64.50 |
| 5/5 | 13/05/2026 | 197 | ALLOW 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | 1:10.40 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $24.20 |
| 6/8 | 28/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $38,052.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | 1:10.75 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $17.20 |
| 7/10 | 15/10/2025 | 104 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,883.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:04.03 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $25.70 |
| 1/5 | 03/07/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $58,104.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.10 |
| 1/6 | 24/06/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $28,771.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:10.25 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Joseph M. Romero
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1207m, 15 len behind Dawn At Normandy with 52kg at $48.40. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Turfway Park on December 5 over 1609m, 32 len behind Valiant carrying 54.5kg at $44.10. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | 158 | ALLOW 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 52kg | 1:09.81 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $48.40 |
| 10/10 | 05/12/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 54.5kg | 1:37.03 | 2-10-10 | 2 |
| 32.5L | $44.10 |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 2 | $51,908.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | SP | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:38.00 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $18.20 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Joseph M Romero | 51.5kg | 0:59.56 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 16/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $49,767.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 51.5kg | 0:58.48 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 29/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 0:59.63 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 53kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 2.75 len at this track June 2 over 1207m defeating Ryan's Wish with 54.5kg at $2.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track May 11 over 1207m defeating Basil carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Winning chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/06/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:12.45 | 8-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 11/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $50,279.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/10 | 21/04/2026 | 166 | MDN 3U | $52,402.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:06.33 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $15.10 |
| 2/9 | 06/11/2025 | 9 | MDN 2 | $54,962.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:39.43 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 28/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $54,795.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:06.19 | 6-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/10/2025 | 69 | MDN 2 | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:06.29 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Jose Ramos Gutierrez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after nine months second last of 9 at this track on June 2 over 1207m, 18 len behind Dauwe with 55.5kg at $9.80. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at this track on May 19 2025 over 1207m, 7 len behind Justhappytobehere with 53.5kg at $5.50. Likely improver.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 264 | ALLOW 3U | $52,999.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:12.41 | 1-9-8 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $9.80 |
| 8/10 | 11/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 52kg | 1:10.55 | 2-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $21.80 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $58,915.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:10.27 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 30/07/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 3 | $382,263.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:42.46 | 3-10-10 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $17.70 |
| 7/12 | 05/07/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:34.67 | 3-2-7 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $155,521.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:10.43 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Alexander Crispin
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Dawn At Normandy carrying 55.5kg at $15.10. Second-up 6th of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 25 over 1308m, 11 len behind Speedstorm with 56kg at $19.80. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/05/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 1-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $19.80 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 124 | ALLOW 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $15.10 |
| 9/12 | 08/01/2026 | 140 | ALLOW 4U | $150,972.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | 1:09.97 | 1-11-9 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $12.45 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $52,713.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:09.87 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.70 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | 1:09.55 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $11.40 |
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | 1:15.41 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $63.75 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 53kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on May 20 over 1673m, 24 len behind Stolen Power with 55.5kg at $4.10. The race before that of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1207m, 11 len behind Dawn At Normandy carrying 54kg at $23.80. Would be better placed in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 20/05/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $33,520.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:41.49 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $4.10 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:09.81 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $23.80 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,846.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:11.62 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 13/03/2026 | 57 | MDN 3U | $34,129.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | David J Haldar | 57kg | 1:43.73 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $19.10 |
| 9/12 | 15/01/2026 | 85 | MDN CLM 4U | $34,380.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:39.40 | 3-10-9 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $26,636.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:43.66 | 10-12-10 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $14.10 |