Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
CULPRIT (6) Peaked towards the finish when 4th last start at Churchill Downs and challenged by less formidable competitors. Should be going forward early. Racing for a new trainer. Won't be far away. CANT STOP MUNNINGS (7) Finished amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start at Churchill Downs and dropping in class. First appearance for a new trainer but down in distance. Shows good closing speed. Will be around the mark at odds. DISPERSION (2) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last run at Churchill Downs and can find a nice position from the draw. Facing stiffer opposition. In the mix. ANOTHER MONARCH (8) Attacked the line when 2nd last start at Churchill Downs but back to a shorter distance. Going well this campaign but challenged by a tougher grade. Winnable race. Something for the Multiples: IMPAVIDO (5)

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly when 3rd beaten by 4 1/2L last run at Churchill Downs and has drawn the rails. Ben Curtis and Aaron Shorter have a high strike rate together. Can run into the placings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 8-7-9 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 9L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 4/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 11 |
| 10.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.75L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 6L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Meadows Tulsa | 274m | SY | Jorge Torres | 56kg | - | 8() | 8 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 229m | SY | Jorge Torres | 56kg | - | 9() | 2 |
| 4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid run when finishing 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last run at Churchill Downs and will try to take advantage of the draw. First start for a new trainer. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and did well to run into 3rd first up last preparation here. Recent form of Shelbi A Kurtz is strong but back to a shorter trip. Couldn't have in this.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-5 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Irving Moncada | 50kg | - | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from break. Was $16.00 and didn't attack the line when 5th last start at Oaklawn Park but goes down in grade. Needs a lot of luck in this race.
Last Starts 100 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 1 |
| 13L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5L | $2.70 |
| 9/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-8 | 7 |
| 21.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 55kg | - | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-7-11 | 4 |
| 41.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 11-9-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 2nd last start at Churchill Downs but challenged by more formidable competitors. Likely to be well placed early. Change in trainer. Watching with interest.
Last Starts 24 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 | 26/06/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to place 3rd last start at Churchill Downs and facing a weaker group of contenders. Coming to a new trainer but back in trip. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 52 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 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 7-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 9/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 5-6-6-10 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | MY | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 2-3-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.62 |
| 5/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FAST | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 8-8-2 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly to finish 2nd last start at Churchill Downs but matched against a stronger field. Can go through the gears. Exhibiting good form this preparation. Capable of winning this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 9-9-7-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | 8-7-3 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Alex Achard | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | HEAVY | Alex Achard | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $22.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/03/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 2-6-10 | 10 |
| 27.3L | $9.50 |