Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
PURDY DARN GOOD (10) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by 5.5 lengths over 1673m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with three wins and three minor placings from six runs. Sure to go well again. SHANKAR (4) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win last start by half a length over 1710m at this track (Turf). Will be up on the speed from the low draw. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. CANYON STREAK (2) ran below expectations last time at this track (Turf) over 1710m, finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths. Sound record at this distance with four wins and five minor placings from 13 runs and has to be included. JAILHOUSE JUSTICE (3) scored last start at this track (Turf) to make it three wins and two placings from six starts this campaign. Drawn to enjoy a nice run just off the lead. Can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently won by a 0.3 len at this track on August 31 over 1710m defeating Memphis Pharoah carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 6 over 1710m, 6 len behind Free Advice with 55.5kg at $5.60. Needs to find lengths to test these.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/08/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $24,251.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:42.32 | 3-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 55kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track on September 16 over 1609m defeating Shiesty To Chase carrying 55kg at $1.60. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track on September 1 over 1609m defeating Whatdoyouthinkmark carrying 54kg at $4.60. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/09/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $55,556.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 55kg | 1:35.43 | 7-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $34,237.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:35.84 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 05/08/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $24,251.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:37.89 | 8-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
| 2/9 | 04/07/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $58,055.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:34.46 | 9-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $27,894.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:35.15 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/12 | 06/06/2026 | 111 | CLM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | 1:34.12 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Joseph M. Romero
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track on September 10 over 1710m defeating Shure with 55.5kg at $7.30. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on August 22 over 1609m, 8 len behind Canyon Streak with 55.5kg at $5.40. Hard to beat again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/09/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $38,889.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph M Romero | 55.5kg | 1:39.63 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $39,943.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Joseph M Romero | 55.5kg | 1:39.78 | 7-5-6 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $5.40 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $49,347.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph M Romero | 55.5kg | 1:34.69 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 14/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $49,347.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph M Romero | 55.5kg | 1:40.71 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $6.60 |
| 1/9 | 09/06/2026 | 83 | HCP 3U | $23,710.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph M Romero | 53kg | 1:33.39 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $16.60 |
| 5/6 | 18/03/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:46.04 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $3.54 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Colonial Downs on September 7 over 1609m, 16 len behind Edgy with 56kg at $6.70. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 12 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind In A Jam with 56kg at $4.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/09/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $100,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:33.45 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $6.70 |
| 2/6 | 12/07/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:34.61 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 06/06/2026 | 69 | HCP 3U | $40,446.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Wesley Ho | 55kg | 1:42.10 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $84,270.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | L Panici | 53.5kg | 1:41.61 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:40.36 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 43 | CLM 4U | $44,223.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:34.15 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Agustin Gomez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Belterra Park Turf on September 6 over 1710m, 2 len behind Gagliardi carrying 56.5kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Belterra Park Turf on August 19 over 1710m defeating Leave It To Kitten with 56kg at $4.30. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/09/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $15,000.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Agustin Gomez | 56.5kg | 1:43.17 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $15,407.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Agustin Gomez | 56kg | 1:43.42 | 5-7-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | 1:40.11 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $21.28 |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2026 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1673m | SP | Gabriel Lagunes | 55kg | 1:41.34 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/7 | 29/04/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $80,058.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Agustin Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:37.75 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $22.31 |
| 6/8 | 25/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:37.34 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $24.22 |

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park Turf on September 19 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind Debt Paid carrying 56kg at $2.70. Before that scored a big 6 len win at Belterra Park Turf on September 3 over 1609m defeating Del Mo with 56kg at $5.30. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/09/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $18,750.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:34.76 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $13,695.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:35.72 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.30 |
| 6/9 | 19/08/2026 | 53 | CLM 3U | $15,407.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:43.42 | 7-8-6 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.40 |
| 6/7 | 27/06/2026 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $18,828.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1673m | SP | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:41.34 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 34.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 10/06/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $13,389.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:35.59 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 10/05/2026 | 52 | CLM 3U | $13,408.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:39.86 | 3-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Orlando Mojica
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 9 at this track on September 10 over 1710m, 10 len behind Shankar with 55.5kg at $5.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 6 over 1710m, 2 len behind Free Advice with 56kg at $5.70. Can't recommend against this lot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/09/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $38,889.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:39.63 | 9-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $39,943.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:44.85 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
| 1/5 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $26,851.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:37.19 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 28/06/2026 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,630.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:38.99 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/05/2026 | 59 | CLM 3U | $18,156.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 8-4-1 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/03/2026 | 109 | CLM 4U | $39,326.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Y | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:43.16 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track on September 22 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind On Palm Sunday carrying 54kg at $5.10. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 11 in stakes class at this track at this track on August 26 over 1710m, 8 len behind Chicory Blaze carrying 56kg at $42.60. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/09/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $23,611.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Santo Sanjur | 54kg | 1:35.28 | 8-9-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 7/11 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $142,653.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Santo Sanjur | 56kg | 1:42.93 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $42.60 |
| 4/12 | 05/08/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $24,251.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 54kg | 1:37.89 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |
| 1/9 | 04/07/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $58,055.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:34.46 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.60 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $27,894.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | R Prescott | 55.5kg | 1:35.15 | 10-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $18.80 |
| 7/9 | 04/06/2026 | 148 | CLM 3U | $25,802.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:38.19 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $9.60 |