Keeneland Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight
STEEZE (7) 3yo by Vekoma having initial appearance for Riley Mott. Watch early betting. MO WORK (9) Ii George R Arnold, 3yo debutant by Outwork. Follow the money. SHEPHERD (10) Underperformed when 8th last start at Oaklawn Park and will be down in distance. Strong chance. CAMP HALE (2) Came in 4th last start at Tampa Bay Downs but drawn nicely. Has plenty of early speed. Putting up notable efforts this campaign and good career start. Chance in this field so include in exotics.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Gave away some ground when 7th last run at Turfway Park but will appreciate a good alley. Luan Machado and Kelsey Danner rate highly together. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1221.30. | 5-6-5-6 | 9 |
| 5.35L | $6.34 |
8/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | 1650.30. | 7-5-5-4-7 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $12.42 |
3/12 | 01/12/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 54kg | 1590.0. | 12-12-11-8-6 | 12 |
| 11.25L | $29.50 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Ran 4th last start at Tampa Bay Downs but has a good draw. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. In the placings reqularly this campaign. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1709m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 54.5kg | 1704.30. | 3-4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $13.10 |
2/8 | 11/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $94,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 53.5kg | 1631.30. | 1-1-1-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
2/12 | 16/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 54kg | 1165.0. | 5-7-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.75L | $2.39 |
2/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 54kg | 1183.0. | 1-2-2-1 | 12 |
| 0.75L | $19.13 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Came on strongly to finish 3rd last start at Tampa Bay Downs and having second career run. Irad Ortiz Jr adds value. Can't leave out of your calculations.
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 |
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3/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $53,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | 1353.20. | 3-7-9-6 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Victor Lebron
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Peaked on the run when 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last time at Turfway Park and having second race start. Should race on the speed. Seems unlikely.
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 |
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3/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Victor Lebron | 54.5kg | 1213.10. | 1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.25L | $41.88 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Made up ground when 4th last run at Turfway Park. Does take a while to get into stride. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/11 | 22/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1307m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1334.10. | 11-11-11-7 | 3 |
| 3.35L | $27.22 |
8/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 54kg | 1192.30. | 11-11-11-9 | 2 |
| 12.55L | $23.20 |

Jockey: Angel Serpa
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back after a break. Came in 6th last start at Turfway Park. Looks hopeful at best.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1650.30. | 1-3-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $25.94 |
3/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Firm | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1704.50. | 3-7-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.25L | $7.86 |
4/12 | 04/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Firm | Martin Garcia | 54kg | 1624.30. | 2-3-3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.85L | $58.54 |
3/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $170,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | Firm | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1649.0. | 6-6-5-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.75L | $11.45 |
2/9 | 22/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Firm | Rogelio Miranda | 54kg | 1589.10. | 4-6-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 1L | $15.80 |
2/6 | 02/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,520.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 54.5kg | 1704.0. | 5-4-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $3.70 |
8/10 | 22/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1074.19. | 6-6-7-8 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $20.77 |
4/7 | 30/05/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1079.40. | 7-7-7-6 | 9 |
| 8L | $9.99 |
4/12 | 09/05/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1005m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 54kg | 975.30. | 2-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 7L | $21.84 |
3/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $80,000.00 | Keeneland | 905m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 54kg | 869.30. | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $54.93 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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3yo first starter sired by Vekoma for Riley Mott. Watch betting.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First up from a 36 week break. Didn't attack the line when 7th last run at Saratoga but was on debut last time. Questions at this level.
Last Starts 251 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1307m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1299.50. | 5-2-2-6 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Debutant 3yo by Outwork for Ii George R Arnold,. Market as guide.

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Was 11/4 and average at best when 8th last start at Oaklawn Park and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Should 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 |
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8/10 | 08/03/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $110,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1748.50. | 8-8-2-3-5 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $3.20 |
2/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $110,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 56.5kg | 1724.40. | 8-8-8-7-3 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $9.10 |
7/11 | 25/01/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $110,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Julien R. Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1769.30. | 7-7-8-6-5 | 6 |
| 12.25L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $110,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Muddy | Julien R. Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1163.30. | 7-6-7-4 | 1 |
| 3.85L | $19.60 |