Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming
GEWURZTRAMINER (9) Narrowly denied a win last run at the track. Should muster plenty of early speed. Performing impressively this campaign. One of the major players. KITODAN (4) Finished with purpose when winning last time at the track. Must be considered. SAINT IN THE CITY (6) Chased well when 4th last start here. Displays good tactical speed. Strong each way bet. QUOKKA (5) First up and showed a good turn of foot when 3rd first up last preparation at Turfway Park. Chance in this field so include in exotics. Something for the Multiples: HARD RYE GUY (8) UNDERDRESSED (10)

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Kitodan with 55.5kg at $34.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Belterra Park on August 21 over 1609m, 5 len behind Roaring Forties with 55.5kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/11 | 12/05/2025 | 100 | HCP 3U | $43,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Yarmarie L Correa | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $34.40 |
7/9 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $49,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 52.5kg | 1:40.33 | 1-8-7 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $22.40 |
9/9 | 04/01/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $49,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Thiago Canuto | 55kg | 1:50.79 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $19.16 |
11/11 | 13/12/2024 | 41 | CLM 3U | $52,388.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | 1:36.93 | 9-11-11 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $10.97 |
6/12 | 02/11/2024 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 55kg | 1:40.84 | 12-7-6 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $51.57 |
2/8 | 16/09/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $35,000.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | FM | A Murgia | 54.5kg | 1:34.22 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 21/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $18,900.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Firm | Thiago Canuto | 55.5kg | 1589.50. | 2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
1/2 | 06/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,800.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Rolando Aragon | 56kg | 1800.10. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| -3.5L | $1.20 |
6/8 | 15/02/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $37,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Firm | Edgard J. Zayas | 55kg | 1553.50. | 3-7-5-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.25L | $3.40 |
2/8 | 18/01/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $37,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Firm | Edgard J. Zayas | 55kg | 1682.50. | 5-5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Luis Contreras
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months won by 5.5 len at this track May 3 over 1673m defeating Stonemont Reunion with 55.5kg at $8.40. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 12 at Turfway Park on December 28 over 2012m, 4 len behind Swiss Slang carrying 55kg at $16.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins.
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 |
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1/5 | 03/05/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $53,125.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1:42.57 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.40 |
6/12 | 28/12/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | 2:03.51 | 12-10-6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $16.20 |
3/11 | 13/12/2024 | 64 | CLM 3U | $52,388.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | 1:36.93 | 11-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.86 |
7/12 | 10/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $24,566.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:40.75 | 11-9-7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $15.80 |
3/10 | 26/09/2024 | 33 | CLM 3U | $25,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:36.91 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $6.30 |
8/8 | 24/08/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $27,650.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FM | J McKee | 55.5kg | 1:36.42 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $4.60 |
2/8 | 08/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $14,500.00 | Belterra Park | 2212m | Firm | John Mckee | 55kg | 2261.50. | 5-5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.75L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 15/07/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,120.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | WetFast | Evin A. Roman | 55.5kg | 1748.50. | 6-6-6-6-3 | 10 |
| -1.5L | $2.90 |
7/8 | 08/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $38,080.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Evin A. Roman | 55.5kg | 1666.40. | 6-7-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.25L | $12.40 |
3/7 | 16/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $38,080.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1673m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1676.50. | 6-6-5-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.75L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Underdressed with 56kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by a nose at Oaklawn Park April 11 over 1609m defeating Keen Cat with 56kg at $3.70.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/8 | 07/05/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $43,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:37.25 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
1/9 | 11/04/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $76,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:39.29 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
5/12 | 16/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,273.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:38.27 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $7.60 |
1/10 | 17/02/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $209,340.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:38.01 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
3/7 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:44.46 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.30 |
2/12 | 04/01/2025 | 72 | ALLOW 4U | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:44.25 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $12.50 |
4/8 | 24/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Oscar Villarreal | 51kg | 1662.50. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 30/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1673m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1674.0. | 2-2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $3.00 |
1/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1693.0. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -1L | $5.80 |
1/7 | 14/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $29,920.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 53.5kg | 1647.40. | 4-2-2-1-1 | 1 |
| -2.25L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Joseph Ramos
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.1 len at this track May 7 over 1609m defeating Gewurztraminer with 55.5kg at $7.60. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1710m, 4 len behind Bourbon Day carrying 55.5kg at $10.50.
Last Starts 23 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 | 07/05/2025 | 109 | HCP 3U | $43,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:37.25 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.60 |
2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 36 | CLM 4U | $49,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1:39.96 | 9-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.13 |
6/11 | 13/12/2024 | 51 | CLM 3U | $52,388.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55kg | 1:36.93 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
5/10 | 23/10/2024 | 41 | CLM 3U | $99,711.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:45.63 | 10-5-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $5.43 |
4/7 | 12/09/2024 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,941.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:39.14 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
1/5 | 05/08/2024 | 41 | CLM 3U | $45,315.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:40.76 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $2.20 |
7/10 | 25/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Firm | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1639.0. | 7-7-7-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $18.90 |
6/9 | 04/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1703.40. | 9-8-7-7-4 | 10 |
| 3.75L | $10.50 |
5/11 | 13/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Good | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1605.20. | 1-5-5-5-6 | 4 |
| 2.85L | $6.70 |
7/11 | 17/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $78,000.00 | Turfway Park | 2011m | Fast | Samuel E. Bermudez | 56.5kg | 2048.20. | 9-8-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $50.47 |

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal
Weight: 53kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Belterra Park on May 16 over 1609m, 7 len behind Who Dey carrying 53kg at $26.10. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs on November 16 over 1710m, 4 len behind Echo Lane with 55.5kg at $21.52.
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 |
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3/6 | 16/05/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $29,688.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 53kg | 1:40.49 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $26.10 |
5/8 | 22/02/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $132,045.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | 2:07.65 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $39.66 |
4/8 | 30/01/2025 | 33 | CLM 4U | $39,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1:41.00 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.36 |
9/12 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55kg | 2:03.51 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $10.25 |
5/12 | 16/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $266,362.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:41.09 | 11-9-5 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $21.52 |
5/10 | 19/10/2024 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $187,861.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:41.08 | 5-8-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $73.82 |
5/8 | 03/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1599.50. | 8-8-8-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $22.76 |
1/10 | 25/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,680.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Firm | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1639.0. | 10-9-9-9-5 | 9 |
| -0.1L | $8.60 |
1/9 | 30/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $32,640.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Firm | Santo Sanjur | 55kg | 1645.10. | 6-6-5-4-1 | 6 |
| -2.5L | $2.40 |
4/8 | 22/03/2024 | - | Claiming | $30,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1620.10. | 5-4-4-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.25L | $3.86 |