Ellis Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
FITZGERALD (2) Made no mistakes when winning by a margin of 10L last time here and has a positive alley. A win wouldn't surprise. REFINED DESIGN (3) Improved to place when 3rd beaten by more than 2 1/2L last time at the track but taking on stronger rivals. Change in trainer. Has a nice turn of foot. Expect to go close. SURFIN' M (8) Faded away to finish 6th last time at this track and facing stiffer opposition. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Can make a claim. HUTCHINSON (4) Made ground when closing off to finish 4th last run at this track but competing at a higher class. Chance in this field so include in exotics.

Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on when 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last start at this track and drawn well. Finishes off strongly. Shelbi A Kurtz stable are on a hot streak. Needs a mighty effort to win this.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Micah Meeks | 47.299999952316284kg | - | 5-6-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-8-8 | 6 |
| 24.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 5 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-7 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-5-6 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Thrashed the field when winning by 10L last time at this venue and has a good draw. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 54kg | - | 1-1-3-5 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 9-11-10 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 12-11-9 | 10 |
| 22.9L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late ground when 3rd last time at this track but competing at a higher level of competition. Racing for a new trainer. Expected to be flashing home. Solid chance.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 5-4-2-3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Eduardo Gallardo | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 38.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 12/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-12 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-11 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $5.50 pushed past some when 4th last run around here but racing against tougher rivals. Should definitely be in your exotic bets.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-6 | 4 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 12-11-8 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FAST | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 10.75L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 53kg | - | 4-6-8 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $22.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $8.00 and nothing special when 4th last run at this venue and rising in class. Rather have another day.
Last Starts 21 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 | 24/07/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 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: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 9L last start at this venue but challenged by more formidable competitors. Modest contender.
Last Starts 21 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 | 24/07/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 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: Mia Nicholls
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $6.00 and weakened to finish 5th last time here and facing a stronger group of contenders. First start for a new trainer. One for the exotics players.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/06/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 4-8-8 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-9-9 | 6 |
| 20.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $12.00 and didn't threaten when 6th last time around here and facing formidable rivals. Won't be far away during the run. Can feature in this event.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 2-2-6-6 | 3 |
| 40.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Mario Gutierrez | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-6-9 | 8 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-5-7-6 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | SOFT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 2-5-8-7 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-5-3 | 5 |
| 10L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11 | 3 |
| 51.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-7 | 5 |
| 26L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |