Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
BOITANO (7) scored by one length over this distance at this track (Turf) last time out. Has a terrific record here with three wins and two placings from five starts. Well placed and should be in the finish. WICKED SUPRISE (9) was an impressive winner last time over 1710m at Hawthorne Turf (Turf), leading throughout and putting 2.5 lengths on his rivals. Expected to take some stopping again. SUMMER LOVER (4) settled well back last start and never threatened when 11 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1710m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Tackling a deeper field this time but he is capable of running a bold race. LEAVE IT TO KITTEN (2) finished second last time over 1710m at Belterra Park Turf (Turf), beaten one length. Will trim down following recent racing. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Samuel E. Bermudez
Weight: 54kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track June 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Oscar D with 54kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track June 4 over 1609m, 5 len behind Vienna Charm carrying 54kg at $6.30. Looking to others.
Last Starts 76 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 | 17/06/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $52,999.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | SP | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 1:46.59 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.70 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 203 | ALLOW 3U | $52,999.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 1:37.08 | 10-7-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.30 |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 53.5kg | 1:42.50 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $9.90 |
| 5/11 | 13/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $25,875.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 1:43.80 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 1:39.66 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/9 | 22/09/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | SP | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 1:37.64 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Belterra Park Turf on August 19 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Quokka carrying 56kg at $10.50. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Go Bali Go carrying 53kg at $44.90. Not far away of late. Worth including.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/08/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,407.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:43.42 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $10.50 |
| 3/12 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $24,251.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Summer Pauly | 53kg | 1:37.89 | 7-4-3 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $44.90 |
| 5/7 | 23/07/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $13,933.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:43.48 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 19/06/2026 | 84 | CLM 3U | $13,389.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | Good | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:39.60 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $30,478.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:38.18 | 1-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.05 |
| 3/10 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $30,478.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:47.26 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $23.57 |

Jockey: Santo Sanjur
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Hawthorne Turf on July 19 over 1710m, 7 len behind Moogie Son with 56kg at $25.50. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at Hawthorne Turf on July 5 over 1673m, 6 len behind Temper Tantrum carrying 56kg at $5.90. Looks safely held on recent runs.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,965.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | FM | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:41.70 | 9-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $25.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/07/2026 | 38 | CLM 3U | $17,417.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:44.52 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $5.90 |
| 5/6 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:36.63 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $10.10 |
| 8/9 | 14/05/2026 | 200 | CLM 3U | $18,156.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 6-7-8 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $7.40 |
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $24,353.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Julio Felix | 55.5kg | 1:32.05 | 11-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $27,397.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 1:40.50 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 52kgs
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At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 18 over 1710m, 11 len behind Shiesty To Chase carrying 55.5kg at $16.90. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Go Bali Go carrying 55.5kg at $35.90. Will be charging home late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/08/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $24,964.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:44.21 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $16.90 |
| 6/12 | 05/08/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $24,251.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:37.89 | 12-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $35.90 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:40.77 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $31.60 |
| 7/9 | 09/06/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $23,710.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Amir Mendoza | 53kg | 1:33.39 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $10.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 49 | HCP 3U | $20,950.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:38.76 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 22/03/2026 | 33 | HCP 3U | $51,264.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Mario Fuentes | 56kg | 1:36.86 | 4-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $21.30 |

Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Mountaineer Park on August 2 over 2414m, 27 len behind Boldness with 56kg at $10.20. The race before that 4th of 12 at Lone Star Park Turf on July 12 over 1710m, 3 len behind News At Nine carrying 56kg at $44. Hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $25,678.00 | Mountaineer Park | 2414m | SP | Jairo H Hernandez | 56kg | 2:38.76 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $10.20 |
| 4/12 | 12/07/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $33,382.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:41.22 | 11-11-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $44.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $20,921.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:37.69 | 1-5-3 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $13.80 |
| 5/7 | 06/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:40.04 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $16.20 |
| 6/8 | 10/05/2026 | 76 | HCP 3U | $20,950.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | M | Santos Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:38.76 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $22.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $18,545.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | L Delorme | 54.5kg | 1:40.77 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 38.5L | $46.00 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on August 6 over 1710m, 6 len behind Free Advice carrying 55.5kg at $5.60. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on July 7 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Franz Josef with 55.5kg at $4. Capable of a big finish so don't write him off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/08/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $39,943.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:44.85 | 4-8-7 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $5.60 |
| 2/9 | 07/07/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $32,656.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:40.57 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | 70 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:34.12 | 9-9-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 56.5kg | 2:31.32 | 10-7-7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $8.84 |
| 9/12 | 20/02/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 2:06.78 | 12-10-9 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $15.85 |
| 3/11 | 04/12/2025 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 2:01.55 | 10-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $28.10 |

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track on July 6 over 1710m defeating Devil's Harvest carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on June 9 over 1609m, 4 len behind Shankar carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 57 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 | 06/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:40.77 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 09/06/2026 | 11 | HCP 3U | $23,710.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:33.39 | 1-4-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $21,648.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:42.47 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 4U | $50,562.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:37.37 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.93 |
| 3/10 | 16/03/2026 | 23 | HCP 4U | $26,685.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Y | Axel Concepcion | 57kg | 1:37.96 | 8-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $27,104.00 | Fairgrounds | 1509m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:30.53 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently won by 2.5 len at Hawthorne Turf on July 12 over 1710m defeating Even The Wind carrying 56kg at $7.30. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 6 over 1710m, 15 len behind Boitano with 55.5kg at $18.40. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/07/2026 | 6 | HCP 3U | $21,045.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | 1:44.69 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.30 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2026 | 39 | HCP 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:40.77 | 2-8-8 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $18.40 |
| 4/6 | 28/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | 1:36.63 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 07/05/2026 | 193 | HCP 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | 1:41.68 | 1-8-8 | 1 |
| 58.6L | $5.40 |
| 1/12 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $24,353.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | 1:32.05 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.30 |
| 1/9 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:38.45 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track on August 5 over 1609m, 7 len behind Go Bali Go with 52kg at $14.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on July 6 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Boitano carrying 55.5kg at $34.80. Hard to have.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 05/08/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $24,251.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | W Meeks | 52kg | 1:37.89 | 4-3-9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $14.50 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $24,673.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | W Meeks | 55.5kg | 1:40.77 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $34.80 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | 90 | HCP 3U | $23,710.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 55.5kg | 1:33.39 | 4-2-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $25.40 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 32 | CLM 4U | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55kg | 1:19.65 | 2-7-6 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $4.04 |
| 3/8 | 07/02/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:19.71 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.77 |
| 1/11 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | CLM 4U | $40,060.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:20.91 | 8-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.71 |

Jockey: Rodney A. Prescott
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track June 6 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Professor Higgins with 55.5kg at $5.10. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at this track May 11 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Go Bali Go carrying 55.5kg at $8.30. May need the run.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 06/06/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:34.12 | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |
| 2/11 | 11/05/2026 | 65 | CLM 3U | $24,441.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:34.85 | 5-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $8.30 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $26,826.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | R Prescott | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $5.90 |
| 7/8 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $38,231.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | R Prescott | 56.5kg | 1:42.08 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $4.34 |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $40,060.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | R Prescott | 55kg | 1:40.13 | 8-3-8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.79 |
| 11/11 | 11/12/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $52,833.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | 1:43.53 | 3-11-11 | 3 |
| 32.9L | $8.04 |