Fair Grounds Race 9 - Mineshaft S. Presented By Hagyard Stakes
HIT SHOW (6) is back from a break of 11 weeks. Closed last campaign with a narrow defeat over 1811m in the G2 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. ACCELERIZE (2) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1710m in the G3 Louisiana Stakes at this track (Dirt), getting home by 0.3 lengths. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within his grasp. MOONLIGHT (4) settled well back last start and never threatened when 5 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1710m in the G3 Louisiana Stakes at this track (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to turn things around. TIME TO WIN (5) brings the right form to the table after taking out a 1609m contest at Gulfstream Park last time out by 0.3 lengths. Is rarely far away and has amassed two wins from his appearances. Has definite claims.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Oaklawn Park December 28 over 1710m defeating Number One Dude carrying 54kg at $3.40. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on November 12 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Sir Greylind with 55kg at $13.58. Won last start and is well-placed again.
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 | 28/12/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,173.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:43.63 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:43.51 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $13.58 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $12.06 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:36.89 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.56 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | 50 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:35.82 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.47 |
| 2/11 | 24/05/2025 | 219 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:34.97 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $8.03 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by a 0.3 len at this track G3 Louisiana Stakes January 17 over 1710m defeating Just A Touch with 53.5kg at $9.50. The start before that won by 2 len at Gulfstream Park December 14 over 1609m defeating Only In America with 53.5kg at $1.90. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.43 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:37.07 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 16/11/2025 | 253 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:38.49 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:21.20 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track in the G3 Louisiana Stakes on January 17 over 1710m, 5 len behind Accelerize carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Churchill Downs LR November 30 over 1609m defeating Dragoon Guard carrying 55kg at $7.58. Nicely placed to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:43.43 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 8-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.58 |
| 5/11 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:50.39 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $8.34 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 85 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:41.84 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.68 |
| 5/8 | 05/07/2025 | 64 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,575.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | O Mojica | 56.5kg | 1:37.98 | 8-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/05/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:34.85 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.71 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park January 17 over 1609m defeating Steeze carrying 55kg at $1.60. Before that won by 5.5 len at Aqueduct December 4 over 1609m defeating Salvation carrying 55kg at $1.53. Genuine hope on best form.
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 | 17/01/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:36.58 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $130,168.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.53 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:35.51 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $1.93 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:35.12 | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.41 |
| 2/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:37.05 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.81 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Clark Handicap November 28 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Magnitude carrying 56.5kg at $6.21. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Churchill Downs in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes June 28 over 1811m, 8 len behind Mindframe with 56kg at $12.27. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 78 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 | 28/11/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $916,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:48.69 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.21 |
| 1/11 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:50.39 | 7-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.57 |
| 4/7 | 27/09/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN 3U | $764,526.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56.5kg | 1:49.25 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.54 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $310,078.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:43.63 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/06/2025 | 84 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,555,210.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:47.48 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $12.27 |
| 1/11 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $5,217,391.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 57kg | 2:03.50 | 8-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on December 20 over 1710m, 0.9 len behind Not This Boy carrying 53.5kg at $25.10. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Churchill Downs on September 18 over 1811m, 3 len behind Bernin Hot with 55.5kg at $11.03. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/12/2025 | 65 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:42.69 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $25.10 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $11.03 |
| 2/6 | 13/08/2025 | 443 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:37.33 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.40 |
| 1/6 | 27/05/2024 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:35.03 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.29 |
| 5/10 | 10/12/2023 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $167,421.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | Fast | Leo Salles | 55.5kg | 1:44.11 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $9.80 |