Keeneland Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
CIVIL LIBERTY (8) raced on the speed when resuming last start and battled on well but found one better over 1308m at Santa Anita (Dirt). Reunites with Antonio Fresu who has been in the money two times when aboard. Among the leading chances. BEIJING (3) was popular with punters on debut last start over 1207m at Colonial Downs (Dirt) and finished second, beaten 2.25 lengths. Likely improver so he will be hard to beat. MO THE MERRIER (7) made a promising debut over 1207m at Fairgrounds (Dirt) last start, finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Will benefit from that experience so he can feature again. CRITERIA (6) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at Gulfstream Park (Dirt), finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths over 1609m. Finds a nice race and can atone. Something for the Multiples: ASSOCIATED (4) MR. VAGGIO (1)
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1006m, 5 len behind No Doubt About It with 54.5kg at $10.15. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1207m, 2 len behind Volendam with 54.5kg at $10.12. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $10.12 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 166 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 0:57.97 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $10.15 |
| 4/11 | 21/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:46.09 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $24.97 |
| 5/10 | 10/08/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:00.80 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $5.39 |
| 6/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:04.61 | 9-4-D3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.38 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Into Mischief out of Devil By Design. Sure to be better for this experience.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Tampa Bay Downs January 9 over 1646m, 2.5 len behind Epic Desire carrying 54kg at $3.30. On debut third of 12 at this track October 19 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind Our Moneyman carrying 54kg at $33.43. Capable of a big run.
Last Starts 93 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 | 09/01/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | D E Centeno | 54kg | 1:40.64 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | 1:21.63 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 12-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $33.43 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Silver State out of Greenery. Betting can tell the tale.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third race start. First start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Saratoga on August 2 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Ted Noffey with 54kg at $8.90. Went for a break before returning 5th of 9 at Gulfstream Park on February 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Steel with 55.5kg at $1.90. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/02/2026 | 210 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:39.40 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:17.56 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after five months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita on March 7 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Crude Velocity with 55.5kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Futurity on September 7 over 1408m, 4 len behind Brant carrying 53.5kg at $16.90. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 154 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |
| 4/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $456,621.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:43.67 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $18.20 |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:21.92 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $16.90 |
| 2/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:02.63 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.40 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on March 1 over 1207m, 5 len behind Fancy Fairlane with 55.5kg at $6.30. The race before that 6th of 12 at Fairgrounds on January 17 over 1710m, 8 len behind Reagan's Honor carrying 54.5kg at $5.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:09.62 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $6.30 |
| 6/12 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:45.03 | 7-4-6 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $5.90 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:44.83 | 10-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.40 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 9-5-4 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $14.62 |