Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 9 - Race 9 - Claiming
KING OF SHEBA (1) dug deep to win by 0.1 lengths two runs back at Hawthorne Turf (Turf) then finished seventh over 1207m in stakes class at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic) last time. Will find this easier. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Best form puts him right in this. UNBEATABLE (5) found a couple better when resuming last start at this track (Turf) over this distance after he was in the firing line on the corner. Form over this journey is strong, boasting two wins from four starts. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will play a major role. BOLTAGE (9) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf, beaten 2.75 lengths into seventh. Has the talent to put the recent run of form behind him. SURF CITY (7) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 13 when beaten 6 lengths into fifth at this track (Turf) over 1006m after he was well back on straightening. Suitably placed so anticipating a bold performance.
Jockey: Rodney A. Prescott
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Presque Isle Downs in LR on June 15 over 1207m, 10 len behind Squad Goals carrying 54.5kg at $14.50. The start before that won by a 0.1 len at Hawthorne Turf May 31 over 1106m defeating He Gone with 54kg at $2.10. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/06/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,470.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | 1:09.96 | 6-6-7 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $14.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $43,236.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:05.33 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $41,899.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 0:57.93 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
Jockey: Orlando Mojica, Jr.
Weight: 52kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on May 2 over 1207m, 44 len behind Bob Mo with 56.5kg at $16.50. Last start won by 1.0 len at Belterra Park June 26 over 1006m defeating Bishops Cleeve carrying 53.5kg at $11.80. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,644.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | SP | Orlando Mojica (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 0:59.77 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $11.80 |
| 4/4 | 02/05/2026 | 182 | MDN 3U | $18,156.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 56.5kg | 1:10.73 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 44.5L | $16.50 |
| 12/12 | 01/11/2025 | 52 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Sarah Hess | 55kg | 1:42.18 | 3-12-12 | 10 |
| 37.1L | $135.24 |
| 10/10 | 10/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:33.84 | 4-10-10 | 4 |
| 32.4L | $63.79 |
| 10/12 | 28/08/2025 | 189 | MDN 3U | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | O Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1:34.30 | 2-10-10 | 8 |
| 29.9L | $167.29 |
| 9/9 | 20/02/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3 | $46,699.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Felix Astudillo | 53kg | 1:45.89 | 5-9-9 | 5 |
| 30.2L | $95.30 |
Jockey: Joseph M. Romero
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently scored a big 4.5 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 4 over 1106m defeating Trust The Word with 52kg at $8.70. Before that ran second last of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 9 over 1207m, 11 len behind Mamoot carrying 53.5kg at $17.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/07/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $19,594.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Joseph M Romero | 52kg | 1:03.90 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |
| 7/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:10.04 | 1-7-7 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $17.20 |
| 6/6 | 02/06/2026 | 132 | HCP 3U | $40,639.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:11.58 | 1-6-6 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $58.90 |
| 1/4 | 21/01/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,318.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Alejandro Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:05.95 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 7/8 | 19/12/2025 | 78 | MDN 2 | $73,507.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51.5kg | 1:11.40 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $72.38 |
| 8/8 | 02/10/2025 | 11 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 1:39.65 | 1-8-8 | 5 |
| 48.8L | $70.20 |
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on June 13 over 1006m, 4 len behind Can't Deny It with 55.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 16 over 1106m, 11 len behind Schwarzmeier with 54.5kg at $9. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 47 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 | 13/06/2026 | 117 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $69,289.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 0:54.87 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,886.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:02.24 | 7-4-5 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | 81 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:02.87 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.60 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $47,184.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Alexander Bendezu | 55kg | 1:05.62 | 8-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $16.80 |
Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on June 29 over 1207m, 3 len behind Vinsanity carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 22 over 1609m, 17 len behind Mary's Boy Bolt with 56kg at $3.71. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/06/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $46,025.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:09.86 | 7-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:37.31 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $3.71 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:03.87 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $42.47 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 57kg | 1:10.63 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.81 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:17.79 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.14 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:37.28 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $22.40 |
Jockey: Hannah Leahey
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 7 at this track on June 13 over 1006m, 8 len behind Can't Deny It carrying 55.5kg at $52.10. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at this track on July 16 over 1609m, 8 len behind Great Sword with 55.5kg at $14.90. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 14 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 | 16/07/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $25,399.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Hannah Leahey | 55.5kg | 1:34.99 | 3-2-7 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $14.90 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $69,289.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Hannah Leahey | 55.5kg | 0:54.87 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $52.10 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $10.77 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:12.33 | 7-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $3.48 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 69 | CLM 3U | $56,491.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:11.95 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $20.24 |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | 52 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Julio Felix | 54.5kg | 1:16.53 | 10-7-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $23.81 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 47-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Aqueduct Turf on June 13 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Mission Improbable carrying 57kg at $6.02. The start before that 9th of 12 at Saratoga Turf on June 5 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Determined Kingdom with 57kg at $35.30. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 13/06/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $97,629.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Silvera Ruben | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 2-4-7 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $6.02 |
| 9/12 | 05/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,338.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 57kg | 1:01.22 | 6-6-9 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $35.30 |
| 5/5 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:10.08 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $4.10 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:04.82 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.19 |
| 5/7 | 18/02/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 1:11.25 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $8.06 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,821.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | 1:38.67 | 3-2-8 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $40.00 |