Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Claiming
DIAGRAM (3) Looked outclassed when 11th last run at Churchill Downs. Likely to bounce back. Has early speed and positions nicely. Underrated. COMMAND THE STARS (5) Was strong on the speed before fading to finish 3rd last time at Churchill Downs. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Looking sharp on the track this campaign. A win wouldn't surprise. NANZIG (7) Peaked in the run home when 4th last start at Churchill Downs. Shows good early pace. Can fill a place in this field. HAYWINII (4) Was well beaten when 10th last run at Churchill Downs and will be dropping in distance. Should be swooping on the field late. Could sneak a place.

Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 26 week break. Jumped at $6.00 and tailed off to finish 6th last start at Fair Grounds but has drawn to do little work. Large claim helps. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 182 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 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 7th last start at Churchill Downs but can find a nice position from the draw. Shows good closing speed. Sound chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 8-7-6 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-9 | 7 |
| 21.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alex Achard | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| - | $21.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $6.00 and folded up in the straight when 11th last run at Churchill Downs. Likely to bounce back. Won't be far away during the run. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 8-9-10 | 2 |
| 27.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 1-2-9 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $2.75 |
| 6/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 08/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1006m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54kg | - | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $16.00 and didn't find the line when 10th last run at Churchill Downs and down in trip. Finishes off strongly. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 49 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 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-10-10 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-6-6 | 4 |
| 35.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-4 | 7 |
| 4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest run on the speed before fading to finish 3rd last time at Churchill Downs. Should jump out and bowl along. In a purple patch of form this preparation. Very tidy performer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4-5 | 4 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-5-7 | 9 |
| 6.25L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $16.00 and outmatched late when 4th last start at Churchill Downs. Should muster plenty of early speed. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 27 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 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Alexander Crispin | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1106m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 5L | $3.40 |
| 4/12 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 9L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 9.25L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 5L | $3.20 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 3-7 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 9L | $18.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 3-3 | 3 |
| 7.25L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $9.50 and outpaced some runners late when 4th last start at Churchill Downs. Will struggle against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 1-3-7 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 57kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 1 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 6-8-9 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Fernando Jara | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 15.7L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $23.00 struggled with the pace when 11th last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis but fitter for debut run. Displays good tactical speed. Dropping in distance. Too much luck needed to come into contention.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 3-4-5-11 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |