Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Claiming
HITCHCOCK (3) finished 7 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1308m at Ellis Park when fresh from a spell. Tackles a longer journey this time. The testing material. WHATEVER (7) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he got a long way back over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf, beaten 6 lengths into seventh. Finds an easier assignment and can take this out. PEZZONOVANTE (2) has been in the betting at both starts but has failed to break through. Most recently finished fifth over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf), beaten 2 lengths. Strong top-three chance. SENOR VALENTINE (6) finished 4 lengths away in fourth at his last appearance over 1207m at this track (Dirt) on August 20. Appeals as a top-four contender.

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after two months sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Ellis Park on July 25 over 1609m, 10 len behind Fitzgerald with 50.5kg at $16.47. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Delta Downs on February 14 over 1006m, 19 len behind Donegal Light with 55kg at $14.70. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/07/2026 | 65 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,470.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | W Meeks | 50.5kg | 1:38.50 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $16.47 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,140.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SP | Kevin Roman | 55kg | 1:12.18 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $26,201.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 55kg | 0:59.06 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $21.30 |
| 6/7 | 10/04/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,491.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 54kg | 1:11.24 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $39.10 |
| 11/11 | 05/03/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,371.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:11.50 | 3-6-11 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $17.20 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $56,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 55kg | 0:58.83 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $14.70 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 5th of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on July 27 over 1609m, 5 len behind He's A Charmer with 54.5kg at $9.90. Last start 5th of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 3 over 1609m, 2 len behind Mcginnis with 54.5kg at $5.30. Big chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 03/09/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:35.54 | 6-4-5 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $5.30 |
| 5/12 | 27/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:34.97 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Ellis Park on August 1 over 1308m, 7 len behind City Of Life with 56kg at $5.63. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on January 30 over 1106m, 4 len behind Restore carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 01/08/2026 | 147 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | SP | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:17.44 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.63 |
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 36 | MDN 3U | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:42.80 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $9.40 |
| 5/9 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:03.68 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $6.70 |
| 3/8 | 02/01/2026 | 91 | MDN 4U | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:03.67 | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 8/11 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:26.88 | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $5.38 |
| 5/12 | 13/09/2025 | 182 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 10-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $6.13 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 3 over 1609m, 6 len behind Mcginnis with 54.5kg at $18.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on August 18 over 1710m, 10 len behind Final Thoughts carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Summer Pauly | 54.5kg | 1:35.54 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $18.60 |
| 4/7 | 18/08/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $24,964.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:45.89 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 14/07/2026 | 254 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,399.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:35.67 | 11-8-6 | 11 |
| 4.7L | $15.80 |
| 4/7 | 02/11/2025 | 57 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:46.04 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $16.42 |
| 11/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:35.23 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $28.46 |

Jockey: Hannah Leahey
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on August 20 over 1207m, 17 len behind Grande Sorpreso with 54.5kg at $81.20. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1609m, 39 len behind Huevos D'oro with 54.5kg at $31.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 25 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 | 20/08/2026 | 45 | MDN 3U | $45,649.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Hannah Leahey | 54.5kg | 1:09.97 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $81.20 |
| 6/6 | 06/07/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,594.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 1:38.82 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 39.8L | $31.10 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52kg | 1:11.30 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $27.80 |

Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on August 20 over 1207m, 4 len behind Grande Sorpreso with 54.5kg at $51.70. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on July 8 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Prince J J carrying 54.5kg at $8.10. Can take this out.
Last Starts 25 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 | 20/08/2026 | 43 | MDN 3U | $45,649.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | 1:09.97 | 1-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $51.70 |
| 2/7 | 08/07/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:11.97 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.10 |
| 6/11 | 04/06/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,262.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | 1:43.08 | 2-3-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $25.60 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:41.11 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $73.40 |
| 7/8 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $46,579.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:40.24 | 1-6-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $53.80 |
| 5/7 | 14/04/2026 | 222 | MDN 3 | $46,579.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:10.85 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $41.90 |

Jockey: Brody Martinez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 26 over 1609m, 6 len behind Courageous Clay with 51.5kg at $32.17. The race before that 6th of 9 at Ellis Park on July 12 over 1609m, 5 len behind Refined Design with 53.5kg at $6.74. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $54,427.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Brody Martinez | 51.5kg | 1:34.83 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $32.17 |
| 6/9 | 12/07/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,356.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:39.35 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.74 |
| 3/10 | 18/06/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:44.47 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.79 |
| 3/10 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 53.5kg | 1:36.81 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $10.72 |
| 3/4 | 17/05/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $67,039.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:52.91 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $3.18 |
| 6/12 | 12/04/2026 | 70 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:46.72 | 8-9-6 | 12 |
| 19.6L | $19.52 |