Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight
JR MISS BUTTERCUP (1) was 3rd at Horseshoe Indianapolis over this trip last start, beaten 3L, and looks well placed again. CAFE CULTURE (6) finished 3rd two back at Turfway Park over 1308m before a 7th last time, and gets blinkers on. MURIEL SAX (7) resumes after a break, with her best recent effort a 3rd at this track over 1106m. EAST BAY (8) drops back in distance after midfield finishes at longer trips. SNOW BUNNY (2) and GRAND OZ (5) debut without exposed form.
Jockey: Samuel E. Bermudez
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuted with a 3rd of 6 after leading throughout at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m on 14 Apr, beaten 3L by Foolish Front Fifi. Steps out again at the same trip with a slight weight increase. Can feature with natural improvement second-up.
Last Starts 16 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 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Hannah Leahey
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Tacitus on debut for Randy Matthews. Draws barrier 2 with Hannah Leahey to ride. Monitor for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Instagrand on debut for William Walden. Draws barrier 5 with Axel Concepcion to ride. Can feature with a forward showing first-up.
Jockey: Jose Ramos Gutierrez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Finished 7th of 11 last start at Turfway Park over 1207m on 21 Mar, beaten 10.3L after racing on speed, with 49.7kg at $10. Placed 3rd two runs back over 1308m at the same track, beaten 8.8L at $7. Blinkers go on and rises 2.8kg in weight. Has place claims if she can recapture her debut effort.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Yarmarie L. Correa
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after a 213-day break. Best recent effort was a 3rd at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1106m on 8 Sep, beaten 4.5L at $4.20. Has placed once from five starts and returns to 1207m. Can improve fresh with the right run.
Last Starts 214 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 17L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 11/12 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-11 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GOOD | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.35L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 9-8 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 55kgs
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Drops back in trip after finishing 6th of 8 at Keeneland over 1710m on 8 Apr, beaten 17.9L behind Answered Prayers. Ran 4th at Colonial Downs two starts ago, beaten 5.6L at $7. Blinkers go on for the first time. Needs to lift but can improve with the gear change.
Last Starts 22 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 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | GD | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-8 | 3 |
| 23L | $10.00 |