Ellis Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Special Weight
BANKSY'S (7) Good performance to run into 3rd beaten by 3 3/4L last start at Churchill Downs. Has run into the money multiple times this campaign. Can win this. LET'S BE FRANK (4) Lost ground late when 5th last start at Churchill Downs. Among better hopes. TERRE HAUTE (9) Strong run when placing 3rd last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and solid career start. Running with confidence since coming back from a break. Definite claims. DIAMOND EYED JACK (12) Improved to place when 3rd last time at Churchill Downs. Has the necessary speed to mitigate the wide draw. Chance in this field so include in exotics.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Fresh today after a 46 week spell. Started at $36.00 and mediocre performance when 12th last start at Kentucky Downs but was on debut last time. Could not recommend.
Last Starts 323 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 12-12-12-12 | 6 |
| 48L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Big effort to finish 3rd beaten by 1 3/4L last start at Churchill Downs and drawn nicely. Should be going forward early. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Slight prospect.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Declan Cannon | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Agustin Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Agustin Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a break of 33 weeks. Was $12.00 and came in 7th last run at Churchill Downs. Likely to get back. Few more classier types in this race.
Last Starts 233 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 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-7 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 11-11-9-6 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 12-12-11-7 | 10 |
| 9L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 12-12-12-11 | 4 |
| 35.9L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Started $4.00 and peaked on the run when 5th last start at Churchill Downs. Strong claims in this.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-3-4 | 10 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 6/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10-7 | 2 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 11/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 9.85L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-7-7 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Katie Davis | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Was $43.00 and clearly outclassed when 8th last time at Churchill Downs. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Picked up late ground when 3rd last start at Churchill Downs. Performing honestly this campaign. Can win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/11 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-9-6 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 10-8-4 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Close to a win last run at Presque Isle Downs and having second career run. Displays good tactical speed. Going up in trip. Not at all out of this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Attacked the line when 3rd beaten by 3L last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and putting a tidy record together. Been in the money multiple times this campaign. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 48 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 | 02/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-1 | 9 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-8-8 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a spell. At $6.50 ran 8th last run at Keeneland. Luan Machado and Brendan P Walsh are usually a competitive duo. Watch betting.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | GD | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-9-9-5 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-7-6-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished with intent when 3rd last time at Churchill Downs. Should be rolling forward early from the wide draw. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | - | 4-6-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6-4 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | GD | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 9L | $7.00 |