Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 4 - Race 4 - Mdn Claiming
DROGON (11) brings the best recent mile form, including 2nd at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1609m two starts back and earlier 3rd at Turfway Park, and looks the one to beat. SILVER DIME (2) stuck on for 5th at Churchill Downs over 1609m from a wide gate and can improve from barrier 2. HIGH AS THE SKY (1) has tactical speed and was 2nd then 3rd in recent shorter races here; draws the rail stepping back to the mile. HUEVOS D'ORO (13) was 5th at Turfway Park over 1609m last start and has a prior close 4th at the trip, but the wide draw is a test.

Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 21-day turnaround after a 3rd at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m on 7 May, beaten 9.5L behind The Exodus Twist. Prior run there was a narrow 2nd over 1207m on 8 Apr, beaten 0.1L by Stefan's Title. Draws barrier 1 again and gets blinkers on, with Joseph C. Bealmear up for Terry Vaughn. Can feature with the right trip from the inside gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Pedro Pena | 47kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Pedro Pena | 47kg | - | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Summer Pauly | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 3-6-7-6 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | - | 6-8-9 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Summer Pauly | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up after 28 days, improved to 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 9.3L in Maiden Claiming 74 with 53.5kg. Prior run 8th of 9 at Keeneland over 1408m on 10 Apr, beaten 25.8L in Maiden Claiming 79. Draws barrier 2 and carries 54.5kg with Joseph D. Ramos again for Corie Anderson. Can improve with the inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2-3 | 12 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 47-day break, with blinkers on. Last start 9th of 10 at Keeneland over 1408m on 11 Apr, beaten 27.3L on fast, carrying 53.5kg. Earlier Turfway runs at the mile included a 5th of 9 on 27 Feb, beaten 10.5L at $7.50. Can improve with the gear change and a softer run from barrier 4.
Last Starts 47 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 27.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-8-9 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6-5 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 9-11-9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Joseph M. Romero
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Third-up run at 1609m last start at Mahoning Valley ended 7th of 7 on 6 Apr, beaten 42L on good going after settling back, with 57kg. Prior run was 4th of 4 over 1207m on 17 Mar, beaten 32.3L at $11. Now with Daniel Simpson and drops to 54kg with Joseph M. Romero up, barrier 7. Needs sharp improvement but has place claims if lifting.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | Yuri Yaranga | 57kg | - | 2-5-7-7 | 4 |
| 42L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Yuri Yaranga | 57kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | MY | Yuri Yaranga | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 43.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Yuri Yaranga | 57kg | - | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 39.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Victor R Fernandez | 56.5kg | - | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 45.5L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 4-7-8-8 | 3 |
| 41L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 6-11-11 | 10 |
| 47.8L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at 1609m, including 2nd at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 22 Apr in Maiden Claiming 73, beaten 12.8L behind Purdy Darn Good. Last start 5th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1609m on 12 May, beaten 18L on FT, with 51.7kg after settling back. Earlier at Turfway Park on 19 Mar ran 4th over 1609m, beaten 6.3L at $3.60. Blinkers go on and Alberto Burgos rides; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 8-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 56kg | - | 6-6-3-2 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 57kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 10-11-6-4 | 6 |
| 5L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-8 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Slade Jones | 54kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Slade Jones | 55kg | - | 6-5-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/14 | 07/09/2025 | - | 3U | $32,500.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FAST | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 9.55L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FIRM | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 71 | $49,200.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | - | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $49,200.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $36,100.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Pietro Moran | 50kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 82 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 7 Mar, beaten 9.3L, with 57kg at $14 behind Coasting By. Best recent effort was 4th at Turfway Park over 1609m on 13 Mar last year, beaten 1.4L at $8.50. Draws barrier 13 with 54kg and gets Amir Mendoza for Genaro Garcia; can improve.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 57kg | - | 6-8-6-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Xarel Forde | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | GD | Albin Jimenez | 54kg | - | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 10-11-10 | 6 |
| 6L | $29.00 |