Keeneland Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Special Weight
SPUR OF THE MOMENT (2) put the writing on the wall last time when second at this track (Dirt) over 1207m, beaten one length after being in contention on the turn. Big chance to shed the maiden tag. SOCK MONKEY (3) has been freshened up since a disappointing eighth over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) a month ago. Well placed to make amends. BRAVOJULIET (5) finished out of the money two starts back then she got a long way back and was beaten 5.5 lengths when sixth over 1308m at Kentucky seven-and-a-half weeks ago. Tackling a more suitable race this time so she is a major player. SHIFTYINDEPENDENCE (9) finished 6 lengths away in sixth at her last appearance over 1609m at Kentucky (Turf) on September 7. Among the better chances in what looks a nice race.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kgs
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Raced two times to date. At debut, eased back early on 4th in a small field at Colonial Downs on July 25 over 1207m, 16 len behind Emphatic carrying 54kg at $10.10. Last start 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 10 over 1207m, 11 len behind Shinobu carrying 54kg at $12.98. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 10/09/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM F 2 | $93,056.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:11.31 | 7-4-2 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $12.98 |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $101,597.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:10.95 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on October 9 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Keep carrying 54kg at $6.80. Before that 4th of 10 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 30 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Worryaboutyourself with 54kg at $3.50. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 09/10/2026 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $122,126.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:13.18 | 3-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $6.80 |
| 4/10 | 30/08/2026 | 15 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $78,459.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 0:57.62 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $99,857.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:09.67 | 4-2-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $27.60 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 20 over 1609m, 15 len behind Oh She Said Yes carrying 54kg at $8.85. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Quibbler carrying 54kg at $6.52. Deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 20/09/2026 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:37.75 | 10-8-8 | 11 |
| 15.5L | $8.85 |
| 3/12 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:37.97 | 11-7-3 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $6.52 |
| 3/10 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $78,459.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:03.69 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 7th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 20 over 1609m, 11 len behind Oh She Said Yes carrying 54kg at $18.58. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:37.75 | 7-5-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $18.58 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Duty Bound with 53.5kg at $15.21. The race before that ran second last of 8 in Listed grade at Colonial Downs at Colonial Downs on August 2 over 1106m, 12 len behind Cyber Spy with 53.5kg at $5.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 29/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW F 2 | $356,633.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:18.12 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $15.21 |
| 7/8 | 02/08/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | M | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:04.34 | 3-6-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,036.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:04.57 | 1-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 20 over 1609m, 9 len behind Oh She Said Yes with 54kg at $11.53. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on July 19 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Holiday Weekend carrying 54kg at $3.83. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 20/09/2026 | 63 | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:37.75 | 11-6-4 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $11.53 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2026 | 29 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $76,923.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Y | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:03.94 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $3.83 |
| 3/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 0:58.73 | 11-5-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $6.26 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54kgs
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Was at very long odds at debut, ran second last of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 13 over 1609m, 23 len behind High Speed Reed carrying 54kg at $72.81. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 13/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $166,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:38.61 | 11-10-10 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $72.81 |

Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 6 len behind Lucky Bernadine with 54kg at $14.16. The race before that 4th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on August 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Homeawayfromhome with 54kg at $33.06. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 07/09/2026 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Martin Garcia | 54kg | 1:36.63 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $14.16 |
| 4/9 | 16/08/2026 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Martin Garcia | 54kg | 1:35.21 | 7-7-4 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $33.06 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2026 | 46 | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Martin Garcia | 54kg | 1:37.35 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $30.05 |
| 5/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $46,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 0:59.59 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 6th of 9 at Churchill Downs on September 27 over 1207m, 14 len behind She's Toasty carrying 54kg at $10.25. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:10.95 | 2-9-6 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $10.25 |