Ellis Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
SPECTACLE (8) Made some ground when 5th last run at Lone Star Park but challenged by a tougher grade. Should muster plenty of early toe. Respect against this field. CULPRIT (7) Racing fresh after a break. Peaked on the run when 4th last start at Churchill Downs and will appreciate the drop in class. First race for a new trainer. Strong chance. BON TEMPS (4) Set the pace when winning by a margin of 1/2L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Jockey Rodney A Prescott and trainer Cipriano Contreras work well together. Can measure up to this company. BAGG O TIME (5) Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last start at Churchill Downs but rising in class. Will be hitting the line strongly. Well placed and has solid claims.

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $14.00 was well beaten when 7th last time at Churchill Downs but gets a favourable gate. Should muster plenty of early speed. First appearance for a new trainer. Betting is the best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-7 | 8 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 3-5-8 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-10 | 11 |
| 25.6L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 11-12-11 | 10 |
| 21.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $9.00 and edged past some when finishing 4th last start around here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Will be motoring home late. Slight prospect.
Last Starts 28 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 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.25L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | HEAVY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 11 |
| 3.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-9-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 9-8-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Rodney A. Prescott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Assumed control from the start when winning by 1/2L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Jockey Rodney A Prescott and trainer Cipriano Contreras go well together. Value play.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 07/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-7-9 | 8 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 11L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Amanda K Poston | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 37.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Amanda K Poston | 45.5kg | - | 5-3-4-6 | 5 |
| 9L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Amanda K Poston | 44.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 10 |
| 8L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Nik Juarez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 4 |
| 10L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Nik Juarez | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | HEAVY | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-9 | 5 |
| 10.85L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.85L | $4.20 |
| 5/11 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Nik Juarez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Nik Juarez | 53kg | - | 2-3-3-9 | 8 |
| 34.4L | $67.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/01/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Martin Garcia | 53kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $29.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 50kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | SY | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 13L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Zipped home into 3rd beaten by 7L last start at Churchill Downs but taking on stronger competition. Shows good finishing speed. Gets a chance against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-12 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 54kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 53kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-8-5 | 5 |
| 10L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 12-11-10-8 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | - | 10-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 23L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.25L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $18.00 and was nothing special when 6th last run at Churchill Downs but has been racing in stronger company. Can surprise at a nice price.
Last Starts 51 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 | 18/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $4.50 and kept chasing when 5th last run at Lone Star Park but up against a more competitive field. Won't be far away during the run. Capable type.
Last Starts 58 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 | 11/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 4 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | SY | H Javier Hernandez | 52.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Jansen Melancon | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Taylor Kingsley | 46.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | FT | Taylor Kingsley | 46.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 10/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 3-4-5-10 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $11.00 |