Keeneland Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight
BEACH BALLAD (7) was close to a win before a break, starting favourite at the latest appearance and finishing second at Turfway Park (Synthetic). Expect she has come on over the break. Can make a winning return. MUNNINGS TALKS (8) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing third last time when she was handy all the way over 1609m at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf). Meets a stronger field but she is worth serious consideration. EMPRESS NEW GROOVE (12) returned from a spell six weeks ago when she was in the firing line on the bend before being beaten 5 lengths into fifth over 1811m at Gulfstream Park Turf. This looks a sterner test than last time but with added fitness she is capable of a big performance. HOW ABOUT NOW (2) finished 2 lengths away in fourth at her last appearance over 1609m at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf) on March 7 after she gave away a big start. Worth plenty of thought. Something for the Multiples: CORE MEMORIES (11)
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Tampa Bay Downs February 6 over 1646m, 6 len behind Always A Runner with 54kg at $11.10. On debut fifth of 7 at Ellis Park August 24 over 1609m, 16 len behind The Grumpy Rabbit with 54kg at $26.16. May need the hitout.
Last Starts 65 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 | 06/02/2026 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | J Castanon | 54kg | 1:42.93 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $11.10 |
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | 32 | MDN F 3 | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 51kg | 1:41.66 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $6.10 |
| 2/5 | 10/12/2025 | 47 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 49kg | 1:41.62 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 24/10/2025 | 61 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:48.92 | 6-5-8 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $62.74 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:39.56 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $26.16 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 7 over 1609m, 2 len behind Trust Account carrying 55.5kg at $10.90. The start before that 6th of 8 at Gulfstream Park on January 23 over 1609m, 18 len behind She Be Smooth with 55.5kg at $12. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 36 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 | 07/03/2026 | 43 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:35.58 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $10.90 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 55 | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:36.59 | 4-8-6 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:24.43 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $13.34 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Gulfstream Park All Weather January 18 over 1710m, 10 len behind Spicy Princess carrying 55.5kg at $42.50. On debut third in a small field at Gulfstream Park June 13 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Ifyousaidso carrying 53.5kg at $4.90. Needs more time.
Last Starts 84 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 | 18/01/2026 | 57 | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | 1:42.53 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $42.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:45.63 | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $106,545.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:28.53 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:36.25 | 9-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.90 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:25.37 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.90 |
| 6/7 | 24/07/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $122,324.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:12.36 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $3.00 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Connect out of Catsadiva having her first start. A bold showing is likely.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Aqueduct on February 4 over 1609m, 15 len behind Some Ride with 55.5kg at $8.84. First up last campaign 6th of 12 at Saratoga on August 31 over 1207m, 8 len behind Lovely Christina carrying 54kg at $18.80. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | 81 | MDN F 3 | $114,123.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:42.08 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $8.84 |
| 3/9 | 15/11/2025 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:45.29 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.57 |
| 4/9 | 16/10/2025 | 46 | MDN F 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:38.15 | 7-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.72 |
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:11.42 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $18.80 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Cairo Prince out of Lady Grantham. Prefer to see her under race conditions.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 45 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 26 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind East Jabip with 55.5kg at $2. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on January 18 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Spicy Princess carrying 55.5kg at $6.30. Nicely placed to score.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | 39 | MDN F 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:35.77 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/01/2026 | 42 | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:42.53 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $6.30 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | 1:36.95 | 4-10-7 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $16.70 |
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf November 8 over 1609m, 7 len behind Noshametohergame with 54kg at $10.25. On debut sixth of 12 at Kentucky September 7 over 1609m, 6 len behind Infinite Sky carrying 54kg at $25.14. Expect she will go well.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 08/11/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | C Landeros | 54kg | 1:36.72 | 7-5-7 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.25 |
| 4/12 | 03/10/2025 | 26 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | C Landeros | 54kg | 1:42.96 | 10-5-4 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $45.24 |
| 6/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | C Landeros | 54kg | 1:34.64 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $25.14 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 28 over 1710m, 3 len behind Dagmara with 54.5kg at $3.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Turfway Park on January 15 over 1710m, 8 len behind Resplendence carrying 54.5kg at $2.42. Should go well.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | 44 | MDN F 3 | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:43.76 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | 47 | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:47.36 | 9-4-5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $2.42 |
| 2/12 | 29/11/2025 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:44.64 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.38 |
| 5/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:37.07 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.09 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last outing 5th of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 1 over 1811m, 5 len behind Candy Rockette carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. At only start last preparation second last of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf on December 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind Love And Grace with 54.5kg at $2.40. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 42 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 | 01/03/2026 | 84 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:47.63 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/12/2025 | 65 | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:36.95 | 1-5-9 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:42.14 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $10.62 |