Ellis Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Allowance
BOURBON FLIGHT (8) Dashed home to win last time at Churchill Downs and competing in a less challenging grade. Undefeated last 2 starts. Respect. RUGGED LOVE (4) Ran on hard when winning last run at Churchill Downs. Luan Machado and Brendan P Walsh link well together. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Will be competitive. THE TOWN (6) Ran over the top of them when winning last start around here and proven performer at this trip. Unbeaten last 2 starts but matched against a stronger field. Worth consideration. ALSTON (10) Reeled them in when winning last start here and showing consistent performance in races. Jockey Danny Sheehy and trainer Peter Eurton have a high strike rate together. Can win this.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Made considerable ground when 3rd last run at Churchill Downs and drawn well. Racing in stronger company. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 26/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 5-4-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/06/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 56.5kg | - | 11-11-11-10 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 10-8-7-5 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 4-5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $22.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FIRM | Corey J Lanerie | 55kg | - | 7-7-8-4 | 8 |
| 10.25L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-9-10-9 | 9 |
| 9L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-7-7-4 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 9-8-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and edged past some when finishing 4th last time at Churchill Downs but up in class. Will be tested.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 14/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 14L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Flew home to win last run at Churchill Downs. Jockey Luan Machado and trainer Brendan P Walsh are an imposing duo. Can measure up against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.50 finished 6th last time at Churchill Downs and competing at a higher grade. Has shown early pace in races to date. Very competitive this preparation. Can run into the placings.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 9-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-10 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 1-3-2 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home strongly to win last start around here and have to respect the form at the distance. On a winning streak the last 2 starts. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 4 |
| 5L | $2.00 |
| 1/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8-6 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/12 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-10-7 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-8-7 | 9 |
| 9L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 12-11-8 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Rodney A. Prescott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $18.00 and ran past a few when 4th last time at Churchill Downs but challenged by more formidable competitors. Will be a difficult test.
Last Starts 43 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 | 26/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 10-10-11-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 9-9-6-6 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FIRM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 8-6-4-1 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $1.67 |
| 2/6 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 9-10-7-6 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $9.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GOOD | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-9-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 16/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 11-11-8 | 9 |
| 12L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was eating up the ground late when winning last time at Churchill Downs and matched against a less competitive field. Won last 2 on the trot. Solid prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 7-7-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 57kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 3/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 56.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.33 |
| 11/11 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-10-10 | 1 |
| 15L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FAST | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 16.75L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 11-7-8 | 11 |
| 13.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Bold effort when winning last start at this track and putting a tidy record together so far. Jockey Danny Sheehy and trainer Peter Eurton deserve serious attention. Can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-8 | 4 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FAST | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.75L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $4.20 |