Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
D DAY SKY (2) is back at the races for the first time since March 20. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1673m at Fairgrounds. Looks a winning chance. PURDY DARN GOOD (7) has returned in good order this preparation. Won his maiden first-up over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) then finished third over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) last time. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Sure to be in the finish. GREAT SWORD (5) was prominent at the turn and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt), beaten 2.25 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. AMERICAN WIND (1) was beaten 9 lengths into fifth in a 1106m contest at Horseshoe Indianapolis three-and-a-half weeks ago. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 53kgs
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At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 26 over 1106m, 9 len behind Jr Jimmy carrying 55.5kg at $9.60. Before that 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 1 over 1207m, 10 len behind Patronage carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/05/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:04.08 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.60 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:11.61 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $19,651.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:05.63 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $26,826.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:12.67 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.56 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:20.26 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $7.33 |
| 9/12 | 06/02/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 53kg | 1:19.95 | 1-5-9 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $22.07 |

Jockey: Jose Ramos Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on May 23 over 1673m, 6 len behind Iknowyoucanwait with 56kg at $1.50. Last start 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park Turf on June 6 over 1710m, 9 len behind Jus Too Fly with 56kg at $13.80. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
Last Starts 12 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 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $13,389.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Barcenas Javier Padron | 56kg | 1:41.49 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $13.80 |
| 2/3 | 23/05/2026 | 80 | CLM 3U | $13,408.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | SP | Victor Lebron | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $1.50 |
| 4/12 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $26,826.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:42.77 | 11-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $33.74 |
| 7/11 | 14/02/2026 | 64 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:43.18 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $36.69 |
| 8/12 | 12/12/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $29,250.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Trejos | 55kg | 1:38.59 | 9-9-8 | 12 |
| 8.8L | $13.19 |
| 11/12 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $26,636.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:37.26 | 10-12-11 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $51.90 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Fairmount Park on April 25 over 1006m, 6 len behind Shortstop carrying 56kg at $14.20. Last start ran second last in a small field at Fairmount Park on June 9 over 1207m, 5 len behind Time To Toast with 56kg at $6.10. Looks outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/06/2026 | 45 | CLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | Reynier Arrieta | 56kg | 1:13.10 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 252 | CLM 3U | $16,739.00 | Fairmount Park | 1006m | Fast | Angel O Stanley | 56kg | 0:59.32 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $14.20 |
| 8/8 | 16/08/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $54,264.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:41.35 | 4-8-PU | 5 |
| 99.0L | $39.21 |
| 1/6 | 22/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $22,936.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | Javour M Simpson | 54.5kg | 1:12.97 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,346.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | SP | R Prescott | 54.5kg | 1:47.48 | 3-7-7 | 1 |
| 59.5L | $18.10 |
| 4/7 | 17/06/2025 | 237 | MDN 3U | $23,328.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | Javier Diego | 54.5kg | 1:14.86 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 19 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Texas Cyclone carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at this track October 13 over 1609m defeating Na Pali Joe with 55.5kg at $2.30. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 19/05/2026 | 117 | CLM 3U | $33,240.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:38.36 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 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: Rodney A. Prescott
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last in a small field at Hawthorne on May 3 over 1673m, 23 len behind Westeros carrying 56kg at $1.90. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawthorne on May 17 over 1673m, 1.3 len behind Rumbling with 56kg at $2.60. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:45.71 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/5 | 03/05/2026 | 67 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1:44.42 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 23.6L | $1.90 |
| 8/12 | 25/02/2026 | 132 | CLM 3U | $27,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | R Prescott | 56kg | 1:20.26 | 6-10-8 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $12.15 |
| 5/12 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $22,831.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:39.45 | 11-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
| 3/6 | 21/09/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:37.86 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $11.10 |
| 8/9 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:38.34 | 2-6-8 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming scored a big 12 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis April 22 over 1609m defeating Drogon carrying 56kg at $2. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 19 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Texas Cyclone carrying 56kg at $3.30. Expected to go very well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/05/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $33,240.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 56kg | 1:38.36 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 50.5kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 9 over 1207m, 13 len behind Mamoot carrying 51.5kg at $50.20. Before that ran last of 8 at Evangeline Downs on May 23 over 1609m, 58 len behind Weekendsandwhiskey with 55kg at $37.50. Hard to have on recent performances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/06/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | W Meeks | 51.5kg | 1:10.04 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $50.20 |
| 8/8 | 23/05/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $26,536.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Kevin Roman | 55kg | 1:40.21 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 58.8L | $37.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/04/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3 | $20,378.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:14.28 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 8/11 | 12/04/2026 | 58 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 55kg | 1:11.31 | 5-4-8 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $21.30 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,516.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:21.31 | 3-2-5 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $31.80 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $37,369.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Javier Antonio Hernandez | 53kg | 1:00.04 | 8-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $16.60 |