Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
DRAGOON GUARD (8) is a talented entire who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 6 lengths behind Nu What's New over 1609m in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Should camp just off the leaders. Leading contender. BOURBON SOCIETY (2) was below his usual level on the dirt track two back when ninth over 1609m at Oaklawn Park. Missed the placings again last time on turf over 1710m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf. Better placed and can make amends. ARCHIE THE GIZA (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he got a long way back over 1673m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to turn the recent form around. SPEED BIAS (9) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at this track (Dirt) over 1673m after he gave away a big start. Can break the run of outs.

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1673m, 6 len behind Instant Replay carrying 55.5kg at $17.90. The run before that 5th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1609m, 6 len behind Forged Steel carrying 54.5kg at $35.70. Gets the inside stall so deserves respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/06/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:40.91 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $17.90 |
| 5/11 | 02/05/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,978.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 1:35.81 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $35.70 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 2:31.03 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $38.60 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | 1:43.99 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $40.90 |
| 8/12 | 30/11/2025 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:51.16 | 1-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $68.84 |
| 4/12 | 16/10/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $62.73 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on June 3 over 1710m, 11 len behind Noises Off carrying 53kg at $12.60. The start before that 9th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1609m, 10 len behind Forged Steel carrying 56kg at $10.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Amir Mendoza | 53kg | 1:40.46 | 1-4-6 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $12.60 |
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,978.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:35.81 | 11-9-9 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $10.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $9.80 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:44.38 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 95 | CLM 3U | $58,488.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:44.23 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52.5kg | 1:43.86 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $20.64 |

Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last in a small field at Ellis Park on August 11 over 1811m, 11 len behind King Russell with 55.5kg at $9.18. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 8 at Colonial Downs on July 27 2024 over 1408m, 6 len behind Think Big carrying 54kg at $2.10. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 337 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/08/2025 | 205 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 55.5kg | 1:49.99 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $9.18 |
| 5/6 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $156,452.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:42.67 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2024 | 52 | ALLOW 3U | $90,909.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:45.50 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 16/10/2024 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:52.08 | 7-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $10.40 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2024 | 50 | MDN 3U | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:43.64 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.93 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2024 | 84 | MDN 3U | $90,226.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:20.87 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs on November 12 over 1710m, 12 len behind Sir Greylind with 53.5kg at $2.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 4 len at Fairgrounds January 27 2025 over 1710m defeating Sole Lute with 55.5kg at $4.20. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 244 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 | 12/11/2025 | 221 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.51 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 05/04/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,198,083.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:48.15 | 8-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $10.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:46.53 | 7-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $46,699.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:42.43 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 27/01/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:46.24 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES on June 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind Nu What's New carrying 53.5kg at $6.89. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Churchill Downs in LR on May 2 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Tour Player with 53.5kg at $2.63. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | 57 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.89 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:33.97 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | 104 | LR OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:33.57 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 3-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.29 |
| 7/11 | 25/10/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:50.39 | 6-2-7 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $9.35 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $226,300.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:42.78 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.72 |

Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1673m, 6 len behind Instant Replay carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. Before that 2nd in a small field at Oaklawn Park on April 26 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Spoiler carrying 55.5kg at $8.20. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:40.91 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.20 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | 44 | CLM 4U | $101,892.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:43.49 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.20 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $91,292.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:36.94 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $6.70 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 121 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:43.99 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $21.30 |
| 7/12 | 16/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 12-10-7 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $26.82 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | 81 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $226,300.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:42.78 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $24.96 |