Ellis Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
MITTY'S GRIDDY (4) Average effort when 4th last start at Churchill Downs. Has the potential to improve sharply but up in class. First appearance for a new trainer. Has the ability to figure. SHIP SHIP HOORAY (5) Got going late when 5th last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and will find this grade more suitable. Should be going forward early. Axel Concepcion rates highly. Well placed and has solid claims. FORTY LOVE (6) Picked up late ground when 3rd beaten by 2L last start at Churchill Downs but facing a stronger group of contenders. Racing for a new trainer. Definite claims. GALLO DE FUEGO (3) Competitive effort when 2nd last start at Churchill Downs but stepping up to a higher level. Change in trainer. Placed at every start this preparation. Include in chances.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.00 and folded up in the straight when 5th last start at Churchill Downs. Can show a better performance this time. Has plenty of early speed. Nice chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 10/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/05/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 56kg | - | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Julio E Felix | 56kg | - | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-7-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 10L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 2 |
| 17L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $1.75 |
| 5/9 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 7L | $2.90 |
| 10/10 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 6-7-10 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at Churchill Downs but competing at a higher level of competition. First race for a new trainer. Can lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luca Panici | 56kg | - | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-5 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $16.00 |
| 12/12 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-6-10 | 7 |
| 22.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 5-4-5-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $22.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $54,999.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-5-5 | 6 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 9-9-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/12 | 05/08/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 11-10-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/07/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 26.4L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $4.00 and mediocre attempt when 4th last start at Churchill Downs. Has the potential to improve sharply but racing in stronger company. Coming to a new trainer. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 56kg | - | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 55kg | - | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 08/11/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $2.60 |
| 8/9 | 18/09/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-9 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 12-10-7 | 2 |
| - | $5.50 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $8.50 overtook some late when 5th last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and challenged by less formidable competitors. Axel Concepcion is a bonus. Will be positive in the run early. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 31 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 | 04/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6L | $2.70 |
| 7/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 5L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 99 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |
| 8/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 50kg | - | 5-5-4-7 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 12-11-8-6 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong late when 3rd last start at Churchill Downs but up against a higher level of opposition. First start for a new trainer. Possesses good finishing speed. Capable type.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Amir Mendoza | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 8-7-2 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Cruz Walter De La | 55kg | - | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 13/02/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 14.85L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FAST | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 8L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 6L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | HEAVY | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 50kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |