Presque Isle Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Special Weight
HAPPY PRINCE (2) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1609m at Ellis Park, beaten 6 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Faces an easier assignment so he is all set to build on that latest effort. EQUATOR (5) settled well back last start and never threatened when 7 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1811m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Has the ability to take care of this field. SHIRLEY'S BOYZ (3) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1609m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf). Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. BESTBALL (1) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of ten weeks, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1207m at this track (Synthetic). Good effort to kick-off last prep when in the money at Fairgrounds over 1207m. Solid top-three hope.

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track June 29 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Missionattheglen with 56.5kg at $2.10. Previously first up; third of 7 at Fairgrounds March 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tamino carrying 56.5kg at $39.10. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | 58 | MDN 3U | $43,236.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 56.5kg | 1:11.53 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 8/12 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jim Graham | 56kg | 1:21.79 | 11-10-8 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $33.84 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 121 | MDN 3U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 56.5kg | 1:09.36 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $39.10 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 45.1L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | 1:37.74 | 11-11-10 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $85.41 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2025 | 38 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:41.74 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $32.50 |

Jockey: Taylor Kingsley
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 58 days. First-up ran second last of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 31 over 1609m, 11 len behind Culture War carrying 53.5kg at $3.47. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on July 12 over 1609m, 6 len behind Feral carrying 51.5kg at $6.78. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/07/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Summer Pauly | 51.5kg | 1:37.86 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.78 |
| 10/11 | 31/05/2026 | 148 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:36.10 | 10-7-10 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $3.47 |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 5-1-4 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $6.63 |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:36.64 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.64 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $140,458.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:45.28 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.83 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2025 | 82 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:50.59 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $25.18 |

Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 12 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 7 over 1811m, 5 len behind Benjis Benefit with 53.5kg at $16.60. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind Citrine carrying 53.5kg at $6.30. Shows promise. Will take beating.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/08/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,649.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | 1:34.81 | 10-6-3 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 07/08/2026 | 117 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,649.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | 1:50.91 | 12-4-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $16.60 |
| 4/12 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:46.72 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $55.40 |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 2:32.31 | 11-9-9 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $48.79 |
| 3/10 | 06/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:40.68 | 10-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 13/02/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:42.85 | 10-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $9.81 |

Jockey: Martina Rojas
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf April 18 over 1609m, 15 len behind Six O Clock with 54kg at $11.30. On debut sixth of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs March 29 over 1207m, 16 len behind My Boy Star carrying 54kg at $8.90. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 144 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $80,058.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:38.49 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $11.30 |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:09.59 | 7-4-6 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Ellis Park on August 1 over 1811m, 7 len behind Stellenbosch with 53.5kg at $14.34. The run before that got back early 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1308m, 4 len behind Tagermeen carrying 53.5kg at $19.66. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | SP | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:51.38 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $14.34 |
| 5/8 | 27/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:16.53 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $19.66 |
| 4/10 | 05/06/2026 | 298 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:01.18 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $12.82 |
| 4/11 | 11/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:24.96 | 4-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $6.66 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Good | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:02.64 | 4-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.08 |

Jockey: Huber Villa-Gomez
Weight: 55kgs
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Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on July 20 over 1207m, 3 len behind Stanz Coming carrying 54.5kg at $1.80. Second-up ran second last in a small field at this track on August 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Lee The Cabby with 54.5kg at $3.50. Genuine contender who finds a suitable race.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/08/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $44,223.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | H Villa-Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:11.34 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 20/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $44,993.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | H Villa-Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:11.53 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |