Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
CATAMOUNT (8) has switched yards since finishing third seven-and-a-half weeks ago over 1106m at Colonial Downs Turf. Plenty to like about his prospects. WHATDOYOUTHINKMARK (4) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when second over 1006m at Belterra Park (Dirt) when he was prominent throughout. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is one of the key runners. BUTCH'S BEST (6) found one marginally better last start over 1006m at this track (Turf) after being prominent throughout. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. MAJOR WAGER (3) scored two back at this track (Turf) but was below his best last time when fifth over 1006m at this track (Turf). Finds a nice race and can make amends.

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on September 25 over 1207m, 12 len behind A Lotta Dough with 56kg at $1.50. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Belterra Park on September 10 over 1106m defeating Dancer's Shadow with 56.5kg at $1.50. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $13,333.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:11.16 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/5 | 10/09/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,111.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Good | Santiago Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:04.91 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/7 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $33,880.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | 1:11.19 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $23.86 |

Jockey: J.j. Meza
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months got back early ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on October 6 over 1006m, 6 len behind Happy Cat carrying 56kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Belterra Park Turf on June 21 over 1006m, 0.3 len behind Unworkable with 52.5kg at $4.40. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 06/10/2026 | 107 | CLM 3U | $13,793.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 0:58.74 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $15,342.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Summer Pauly | 52.5kg | 0:56.90 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/6 | 31/05/2026 | 78 | CLM 3U | $69,735.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:10.54 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $14.62 |
| 8/8 | 14/03/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 2-7-8 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $14.67 |
| 7/8 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $51,570.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:12.66 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.71 |
| 2/10 | 06/12/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:16.53 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.05 |

Jockey: Albin Jimenez
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind American Wind with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track on September 3 over 1006m defeating Spoke carrying 56kg at $6.40. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/09/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $28,736.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Albin Jimenez | 56kg | 0:55.99 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/09/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $28,531.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Albin Jimenez | 56kg | 0:55.92 | 8-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.40 |
| 2/6 | 16/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $15,965.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 0:57.36 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 11/06/2026 | 97 | HCP 3U | $18,131.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 0:55.57 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 51 | CLM 4U | $30,478.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:12.08 | 7-1-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $2.58 |
| 3/10 | 14/01/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $51,570.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | 1:13.16 | 1-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $6.14 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on October 6 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Outlaw Country with 52.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on September 1 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Jailhouse Justice carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. Capable of going to the next level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $18,678.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | Fast | H Luke Hoskins | 52.5kg | 0:58.05 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/09/2026 | 38 | HCP 3U | $34,237.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:35.84 | 6-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2026 | 58 | CLM 3U | $21,771.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 56kg | 0:56.36 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 28/05/2026 | 207 | CLM 3U | $20,950.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 0:58.20 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/10 | 02/11/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:30.10 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $13.30 |
| 8/10 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:29.65 | 10-7-8 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Carlos Montalvo
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 15 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Dreaming Smart with 55.5kg at $14.50. The race before that ran last of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 15 over 1207m, 12 len behind Rocket Hoss carrying 55.5kg at $14.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/10/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $21,552.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 55.5kg | 1:11.14 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $14.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/09/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $19,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:10.93 | 4-7-8 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $14.90 |
| 4/4 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 55.5kg | 1:11.13 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 05/08/2026 | 42 | HCP 3U | $15,692.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 56kg | 1:09.86 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $10.30 |
| 3/4 | 24/06/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $15,965.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:38.47 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | 113 | CLM 3U | $15,342.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | 1:11.07 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at this track on September 3 over 1006m, 6 len behind Major Wager with 54kg at $2.70. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1006m, 0.3 len behind American Wind with 54kg at $4.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 30/09/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $28,736.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:55.99 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 7/9 | 03/09/2026 | 321 | CLM 3U | $28,531.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:55.92 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $2.70 |
| 8/10 | 17/10/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 4-5-8 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $22.57 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | SP | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:56.78 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $6.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/06/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $52,877.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:55.36 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Colonial Downs Turf on September 5 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Jungle Glow carrying 55.5kg at $7.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on August 22 over 1106m, 5 len behind Golden Ale with 56kg at $12.63. Everything points towards a big run.
Last Starts 52 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 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Good | Sonny Leon | 55.5kg | 1:02.40 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.30 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $60,628.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:01.53 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $12.63 |
| 2/6 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $19,594.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | 1:10.11 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $56,241.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:10.88 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.08 |
| 2/7 | 18/06/2026 | 23 | CLM 4U | $62,762.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:16.14 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.34 |
| 1/5 | 26/05/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $22,346.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:03.64 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Santo Sanjur
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind American Wind with 54kg at $6.20. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on September 3 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind Major Wager carrying 54kg at $9.20. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/09/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $28,736.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 0:55.99 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $28,531.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 0:55.92 | 9-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $9.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/07/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $13,933.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Orlando Mojica (Jnr) | 52.5kg | 0:56.79 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $15,965.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 0:57.36 | 3-6-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.30 |
| 6/7 | 11/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 3U | $18,131.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | 0:55.57 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2026 | 65 | HCP 3U | $29,330.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:09.10 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $13.30 |