Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
Q'S TOPNOTCH (2) finished 4 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1207m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Should park just off the speed. Expected to be in the finish. EL MICHOACANO (6) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth. Finds a nice race and can get the job done. HOUSE OF GOLD (5) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1710m at this track, beaten 6 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. BENNY'S DAY (4) ran a better race when second-up last start, finishing 9 lengths away in fourth over 1710m at this track. Well placed to bounce back.

Jockey: Jose Ramos Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 8 at this track on July 7 over 1710m, 11 len behind Fervent Prayer carrying 55.5kg at $25.90. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 10 len behind Ease My Mind carrying 55.5kg at $68. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/07/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:46.37 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $25.90 |
| 5/9 | 04/06/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:38.19 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $68.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/04/2026 | 153 | CLM 3U | $26,929.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:12.84 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $47.90 |
| 7/10 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $22,137.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph Trejos | 55.5kg | 1:39.29 | 5-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $54.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,548.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Evin A Roman | 54kg | 1:45.61 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,963.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:44.63 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Hannah Leahey
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on July 7 over 1710m, 9 len behind Fervent Prayer carrying 55.5kg at $14. Before that ran second last of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 17 len behind Ease My Mind carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/07/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Hannah Leahey | 55.5kg | 1:46.37 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/06/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 55.5kg | 1:38.19 | 4-6-8 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $13.20 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2026 | 66 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Pedro Pena | 51kg | 1:11.89 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,854.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | Angel O Stanley | 57kg | 1:39.67 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/4 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $28,531.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | Angel O Stanley | 57kg | 1:40.71 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $7.30 |
| 1/9 | 02/02/2026 | 59 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,692.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | Angel O Stanley | 57kg | 1:42.81 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 10 len behind Ease My Mind carrying 55.5kg at $43.60. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on July 7 over 1710m, 9 len behind Fervent Prayer carrying 55.5kg at $5.80. Better than that recent moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/07/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:46.37 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $5.80 |
| 6/9 | 04/06/2026 | 205 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1:38.19 | 2-4-6 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $43.60 |
| 4/9 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | SP | Alexis Achard | 55kg | 1:36.82 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 55kg | 1:10.81 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $24,353.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56.5kg | 1:10.14 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $19.50 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:44.12 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on July 7 over 1710m, 6 len behind Fervent Prayer carrying 55.5kg at $5.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 8 len behind Ease My Mind carrying 56kg at $9.60. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:46.37 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $5.60 |
| 4/9 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 1:38.19 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $9.60 |
| 1/5 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:38.85 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:11.89 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 15/04/2026 | 189 | CLM 3U | $26,929.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:12.84 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $5.40 |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $33,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 1:46.60 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Santo Sanjur
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up 6th of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1106m, 8 len behind Face The Future carrying 55.5kg at $22.90. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on June 17 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Neutron with 55.5kg at $10.70. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 43 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 | 17/06/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $34,868.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:09.36 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $10.70 |
| 6/8 | 25/05/2026 | 194 | ALLOW 3U | $55,866.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:03.24 | 3-6-6 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $22.90 |
| 6/10 | 12/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $51,908.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | R Prescott | 53.5kg | 1:36.86 | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $116.50 |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2025 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,883.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:04.03 | 8-7-8 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $16.80 |
| 1/9 | 18/08/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $58,915.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:10.27 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $10.80 |
| 4/5 | 03/07/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $58,104.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on July 10 over 1106m, 16 len behind Costly Pass carrying 55.5kg at $50.50. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on June 30 over 1609m, 10 len behind Sly Guy with 55.5kg at $28.60. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/07/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $62,409.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:03.80 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $50.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $59,507.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:37.07 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $28.60 |
| 4/7 | 04/06/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $57,183.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:46.01 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $95.10 |
| 6/6 | 12/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $57,263.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:43.14 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $65.40 |
| 5/5 | 29/04/2026 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $59,680.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Pedro Pena | 51kg | 1:11.18 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $34.30 |
| 6/9 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | SP | Samuel E Bermudez | 53.5kg | 1:36.82 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $34.10 |