Keeneland Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Special Weight
UP COUNTRY (9) turned in a nice run last time to finish second over 1710m at Turfway Park after being in contention on the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. MONEY MAN (8) is back after a break of three months. At the last run before the layoff he finished eighth over 1609m at Turfway Park (Synthetic). No surprise if he was able to get off the mark. NOMOLIMBO (3) returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a 12th over 1207m at Turfway Park (Synthetic). Good effort to kick-off last prep when in the money at Churchill Downs over 1609m. Leading player on best figures - bold showing expected. COMMERCE (4) is facing the starter for the first time. By Street Sense and is out of the William I Mott stable. Watch the market closely.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At debut, 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 15 over 1207m, 7 len behind American Man with 55.5kg at $15.30. That race experience to prove invaluable.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:09.60 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $15.30 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 57kgs
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At debut, eased back early on 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 1 over 1408m, 15 len behind Sansone carrying 56kg at $19.10. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
Last Starts 50 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN 4U | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $19.10 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
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Entire back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Turfway Park December 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Big Garry with 55.5kg at $15.79. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Churchill Downs October 30 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Original Sin with 54.5kg at $47.22. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 135 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 06/12/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:10.24 | 10-12-12 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $15.79 |
| 3/6 | 30/10/2025 | 157 | MDN 3U | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Chase Miller | 54.5kg | 1:38.70 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $47.22 |
| 10/12 | 26/05/2025 | 43 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Chase Miller | 53.5kg | 1:41.07 | 12-10-10 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $122.21 |
| 12/12 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:41.71 | 12-12-12 | 5 |
| 35.5L | $91.88 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Street Sense out of Valuable Package. Tough to line up. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after about 18 months second last of 8 at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1207m, 13 len behind Ambitiously carrying 56.5kg at $17.59. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 19 2024 over 1106m, 8 len behind Purse Thief carrying 54kg at $34.20. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 486 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:10.98 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $17.59 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:40.21 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.90 |
| 4/10 | 27/10/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $132,948.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:37.12 | 10-5-4 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $28.96 |
| 4/11 | 18/09/2024 | 44 | MDN 2 | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:35.65 | 10-5-4 | 11 |
| 17.3L | $17.03 |
| 3/12 | 05/08/2024 | 47 | MDN OCLM 2 | $67,588.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:24.82 | 9-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.89 |
| 7/10 | 19/06/2024 | 41 | MDN 2 | $138,973.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:04.91 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $34.20 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 12 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1207m, 16 len behind Beer Run carrying 55kg at $86.64. First up last campaign 7th of 10 at Churchill Downs on November 27 2024 over 1106m, 17 len behind Barnes carrying 54kg at $67.30. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 233 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 30/08/2025 | 276 | MDN 3U | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | Chase Miller | 55kg | 1:09.02 | 7-9-11 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $86.64 |
| 7/10 | 27/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:02.97 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $67.30 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Turfway Park January 21 over 1609m, 10 len behind Sound Cause carrying 55.5kg at $12.93. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Churchill Downs May 24 over 1609m, 11 len behind Fact carrying 53.5kg at $53.03. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/01/2026 | 49 | MDN 4U | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:41.56 | 9-7-8 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $12.93 |
| 7/11 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55kg | 2:02.59 | 7-7-7 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $14.19 |
| 5/7 | 20/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $15.61 |
| 7/12 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:37.74 | 12-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $22.90 |
| 3/12 | 25/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:43.12 | 12-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $38.51 |
| 3/11 | 22/08/2025 | 40 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:37.41 | 10-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $26.38 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Turfway Park on February 18 over 1609m, 6 len behind Sumood with 57kg at $4.74. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on March 18 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Dienekes carrying 57kg at $2.60. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | 1:46.69 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | 90 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | 1:40.12 | 6-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.74 |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 56 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.46 |
| 2/12 | 25/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:43.12 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $12.37 |
| 4/11 | 22/08/2025 | 56 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:37.41 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.90 |
| 6/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:16.02 | 10-4-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $9.98 |