Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
BIRD THE LEGEND (1) Tailed off to finish 6th last time here. Looking for an improved run and matched against a less competitive field. Can save some energy from the alley. Has to be included. MIDNIGHT VENGEANCE (2) Back after a spell. Picked up some late ground when 4th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and drawn nicely. Should come to hand quickly. Facing a stronger grade. One of the major players. JUST ASAP (4) Below expectations when 10th last run at this venue but back in an easier grade. Appears well in this. FROSTED BULL (5) Moved ahead of some to finish 4th last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Has very good closing speed. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Weakened to finish 6th last time at the track. Looking for an improved run and facing a weaker grade. Will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Should go close.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-8-8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.75L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Jumped at $5.50 and improved late to finish 4th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and has a positive gate. Competing in a higher grade. Can feature today.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/05/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 5-1-4-4 | 4 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Hunter Rea | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Hunter Rea | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 11/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | James Graham | 55kg | - | 5-7-11-11 | 5 |
| 43.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | James Graham | 55kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 9L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | James Graham | 54kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/11 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-8-8 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $2.45 |
| 6/9 | 13/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 9-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $18.00 and edged past some when finishing 4th last start at Churchill Downs and competing in a lower grade. Big improvement required to threaten these.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/05/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 55kg | - | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 9 |
| 21.3L | $16.00 |
| 12/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | GD | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 6-8-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | WET FAST | H Javier Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | MY | H Javier Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 3L | $22.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/10 | 02/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $12.00 and clearly outclassed when 10th last run at this venue but facing a weaker group of contenders. Has a good chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 09/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 8 |
| 19.7L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-4-7 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $4.50 |
| 9/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 37.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FIRM | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $5.50 and hit the line well when 4th last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Has a nice turn of foot. Can lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 4 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 10-11-11-9 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Fernando Jara | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FIRM | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SY | Raul E Mena | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 12L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Raul E Mena | 53kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Raul E Mena | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 2 |
| 17L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made considerable ground when 3rd last start at this track but challenged by more formidable competitors. Should muster plenty of early speed. Can feature in this event.
Last Starts 19 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 | 05/07/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-8 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-5 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | - | 3-4-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | - | 2-1-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 4-3-4-5 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |