Fair Grounds Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
PURPLE HEART (5) Bold effort when winning last start around here and going up in trip. First race for a new trainer and promising career start. Going well this campaign. Rates a winning chance. YOU BELONG HERE (6) Improved when 5th last run around here but up against stronger rivals. Shows good finishing speed. Should go well. C MAC DA BOSS (2) Came in 4th last time at this track. Should bounce back and drawn nicely. Should race on the speed. Racing consistently this campaign but facing a stronger class. Keep in mind. DJANGO (4) Did well to finish 3rd last start at this venue but facing formidable rivals. Will be motoring home late. Not out of this. Something for the Multiples: DROMAS (3)

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Was $11.00 and faded to finish 9th last time at Turfway Park but drawn well. Axel Concepcion and Michael A Tomlinson are a formidable team. May find these too slick.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-8 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FAST | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 6 |
| 7.85L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/06/2025 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/05/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | SY | Erik Barbaran | 53kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.75 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 4 |
| 8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/09/2024 | - | Allowance 70 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FT | Jairo Rendon | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 29.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| - | $5.50 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $8.00 ran 4th last time at this track. Should bounce back and gets a favourable barrier. Should jump out and bowl along. Competing in a higher grade. Can lift in this event.
Last Starts 60 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 | 18/01/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Paco Lopez | 55kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.25 |
| 6/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Cj J Mcmahon | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 4 |
| 17L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | MY | Cj J Mcmahon | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | UNKNOWN | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-1-3 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 8/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 10L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Colby J. Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Jumped at $8.50 and weakened under pressure when 8th last start at the track. Can show a better performance this time. Entitled to be a big price.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | Stakes 73 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Cj J Mcmahon | 56kg | - | 5-5-7-8 | 7 |
| - | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | Stakes 70 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 13/12/2024 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Cj J Mcmahon | 55kg | - | 2-1-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 74 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1308m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | Stakes 70 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.35 |
| 3/7 | 17/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | Stakes 74 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1674m | MY | Carlos L Marquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | FT | Carlos L Marquez | 51.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | GD | Jose Riquelme | 53kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/01/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/12/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly to finish 3rd when beaten by just over 5L last start here but matched against tougher rivals. Can go through the gears. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $3.10 |
| 1/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.85 |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2025 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.75 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | HEAVY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56.5kg | - | 9-8-7-3 | 9 |
| 2L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2025 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 8/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-9-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/10/2024 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1811m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 19/07/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.38 |
| 6/10 | 10/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-5 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/11 | 09/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | GD | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.60 |
| 9/9 | 17/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-7-9 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 6 |
| 15L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 7-5-6-4 | 9 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $11.00 and showed some merit late when 5th last run here but up in class. Displays very good closing speed. Will go close today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 5 |
| 23L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 55kg | - | 9-7-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-11-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-10-8 | 10 |
| 8L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FAST | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.45L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $21.00 |