Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Claiming
KNICKADOO (6) is yet to break through in five runs. Finished fourth at his last appearance over 1673m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) on October 14. Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. AUTHORITATIVE (9) returned from a spell two months ago when he was beaten 10 lengths into tenth over 1609m at Kentucky. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done. BUCKLEY GOLD WATER (3) finished 1.3 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1509m at this track four weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Backmarker who keeps coming. Will be picking them up late. UNIONISTA (5) was close to a maiden win before a four-and-a-half months break, finishing off with a placing over 1006m at this track (Turf). Taking on a longer trip to kick off this prep. Rates highly on best form and should be in the mix.

Jockey: Andres P. Ulloa
Weight: 53kgs
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Last start 2nd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 29 over 1207m, 7 len behind Dade County with 54.5kg at $4.10. The start before that 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 28 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Aumoe carrying 54.5kg at $26.10. Fully tested.
Last Starts 8 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 | 29/10/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $51,724.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 54.5kg | 1:11.04 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
| 4/7 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 54.5kg | 1:04.72 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $26.10 |
| 6/8 | 15/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 54.5kg | 1:38.60 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $52.90 |
| 6/9 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $51,355.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 55kg | 1:40.24 | 5-7-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $19.80 |
| 7/9 | 11/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $51,355.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | SP | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 54.5kg | 1:45.61 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 24.3L | $72.20 |
| 7/12 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $52,250.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:36.02 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Rodney A. Prescott
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at this track on September 28 over 1710m, 5 len behind Playonwords with 56kg at $16. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 14 over 1673m, 14 len behind Pezzonovante carrying 56kg at $5.40. Not for ours.
Last Starts 23 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 | 14/10/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,483.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | R Prescott | 56kg | 1:41.15 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $5.40 |
| 4/12 | 28/09/2026 | 136 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Irving Moncada | 56kg | 1:40.59 | 11-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,883.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56.5kg | 1:48.16 | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $6.73 |
| 7/12 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 57kg | 1:46.72 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $64.98 |
| 8/11 | 28/03/2026 | 106 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 57kg | 2:32.31 | 6-8-8 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $131.88 |
| 6/12 | 12/12/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $56,968.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | 1:38.39 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $39.52 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on October 8 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind Candy Constitution with 54.5kg at $67.50. The run before that ran last of 12 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 30 len behind Epic Horsepower with 55kg at $166.51. Capable of a big finish.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/10/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,230.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 1:30.95 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $67.50 |
| 12/12 | 07/09/2026 | 60 | MDN 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 55kg | 1:36.08 | 3-12-12 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $166.51 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | 59 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:41.25 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $49.80 |
| 7/11 | 11/05/2026 | 198 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | 1:34.31 | 7-6-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $28.40 |
| 11/12 | 25/10/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:49.97 | 1-10-11 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $54.05 |
| 9/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:38.76 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 27.8L | $84.08 |

Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 53kgs
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Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track July 27 over 1609m, 6 len behind He's A Charmer carrying 53kg at $11.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Turfway Park March 20 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Hyperbolize carrying 57kg at $32.29. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 27/07/2026 | 60 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | W Meeks | 53kg | 1:34.97 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $11.20 |
| 4/11 | 28/05/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 56.5kg | 1:35.12 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $83.12 |
| 8/12 | 30/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,883.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:38.92 | 4-9-8 | 7 |
| 23.5L | $8.44 |
| 5/10 | 20/03/2026 | 63 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:46.72 | 5-2-5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $32.29 |
| 6/12 | 16/01/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 4U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:41.02 | 10-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $13.93 |
| 8/12 | 12/12/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $56,968.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52.5kg | 1:38.39 | 2-9-8 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $11.96 |

Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 14 over 1673m, 15 len behind Pezzonovante with 54.5kg at $6.60. Before that 4th of 7 at Belterra Park Turf on October 3 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Delgany Boy with 55kg at $6.40. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 23 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 | 14/10/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,483.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:41.15 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $6.60 |
| 4/7 | 03/10/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $18,678.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:36.81 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,583.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1710m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:41.83 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | 276 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,979.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:37.71 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $73,282.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $19.62 |

Jockey: Brody Martinez
Weight: 50kgs
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Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 15 over 1609m, 25 len behind Troubleonthegreen with 54.5kg at $14.90. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on August 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Most Amazing with 54.5kg at $23. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | O Mojica | 54.5kg | 1:38.60 | 2-8-8 | 7 |
| 25.1L | $14.90 |
| 5/9 | 25/08/2026 | 58 | MDN 3U | $51,355.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | O Mojica | 54.5kg | 1:40.24 | 8-5-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $41,841.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Good | Frank Reyes | 54.5kg | 1:07.13 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $35.40 |
| 5/5 | 07/06/2026 | 234 | MDN 3U | $41,841.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Julio Felix | 54kg | 0:56.12 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $47,184.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Good | Ademar Santos | 54kg | 1:05.64 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $57.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/08/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $44,961.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 54.5kg | 0:59.33 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $25.40 |

Jockey: Angel Ortega Stanley
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At debut, 4th in a small field at Fairmount Park on October 20 over 1106m, 10 len behind Tonys Kingdom with 55kg at $7.30. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
Last Starts 17 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 | 20/10/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,862.00 | Fairmount Park | 1106m | Fast | Angel O Stanley | 55kg | 1:06.35 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third race start. First start got back early 6th of 8 at Aqueduct Turf on June 11 over 1609m, 9 len behind Quiet Power with 54.5kg at $6.17. Went for a spell before returning 10th of 12 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 10 len behind Epic Horsepower with 55kg at $10.96. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 07/09/2026 | 88 | MDN 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:36.08 | 8-10-10 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $10.96 |
| 6/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $118,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:34.88 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $6.17 |