Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
THOUSANDS OF HOPES (4) sets the standard, coming off a 2.8L win at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m on 2 Jun (Claiming 78, 54.5kg) and is 2/2 at the track and trip, backing up on a 7‑day turnaround. LIL MUGGS (6) was 3rd here at 1207m on 12 May (Allowance 94), beaten 5.5L carrying 55.5kg, and can be around the mark. MIKE'S CYCLONE (2) has a solid 1207m record here (8:2-1-0) and draws barrier 2 after jumping from 7 last time, though he was 7th of 8 over 1106m on 25 May. DREAMING SMART (3) drops to 49.2kg with the 2.3kg claim and owns a 6:1-3-0 track record, second up after a tough run here at 1207m on 12 May (7th, 15L).

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and back to 1207m from the inside draw, where he owns a (2:1-0-0) record at the trip. Last start he was 9th/10 at Turfway Park over 1207m in Claiming 89, beaten 9.5L at $7.5 after racing on speed, but previously won a 1207m Maiden Claiming 75 from barrier 1, beating Pelican Bay. With 53.5kg and a solid rail record, he has the setup to improve.
Last Starts 91 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 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 11-8-4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 11.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Proven at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m (8:2-1-0) with an overall track record of (20:3-1-1). Last start he sat 6th and finished 7th/8, 11.5L, in a 1106m Allowance 85 here on May 25 behind Face The Future, having previously been 5th/5 over 1207m in an Allowance 90. Third-up from barrier 2 with 54kg and a sound track/distance profile, he can show improvement.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/05/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | - | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $22.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-9 | 3 |
| 7L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FAST | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FAST | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/05/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 8L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FAST | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/11/2024 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 9L | $18.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/10/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4L | $22.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/09/2024 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| - | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Joshua Morales | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-9-7 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Joshua Morales | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6-4 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | - | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Matilda Burnham | 51.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Joshua Morales | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 15L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Joseph M. Romero
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after finishing 7th of 7, 15L, over 1207m in an Allowance 94 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 12 May, tracking 5th-6th before weakening from barrier 3. Back to the same trip from barrier 3 with the apprentice’s 2.3kg claim bringing him to 49.2kg; he’s proven at this track (6:1-3-0) and has strong stats with Romero (4:1-2-0), suggesting scope to improve.
Last Starts 30 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 | 12/05/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Joseph M Romero | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luis Contreras | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-9-10 | 2 |
| 32.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Allowance 72 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | SY | Alex Achard | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | HEAVY | Joseph M Romero | 48.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $1.91 |
| 2/9 | 16/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Joseph M Romero | 48.5kg | - | 1-3-2 | 5 |
| 6L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 29/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Joseph M Romero | 49kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten at the Horseshoe Indianapolis 1207m trip (2:2-0-0). Scored on a short turnaround last Tuesday (2 Jun 2026) in a 1207m Claiming 78 by 2.8L over Ryan's Wish carrying 54.5kg. With Pedroza’s solid association (4:2-1-1) and 53kg today, he looks well set to keep the momentum.
Last Starts 9 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 | 02/06/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 3 |
| 7.25L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 28/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Jose Ramos Gutierrez
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back on a 7-day turnaround, he drops 6.3kg to 49.2kg under apprentice Jose Ramos Gutierrez and draws better in barrier 5. Last start he was 8th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m (Allowance 85), beaten 18.3L after settling 5th before weakening under 55.5kg. He did run 2nd at this track/trip on Aug 18, 2025 (Allowance 88) at $5.5, so the light weight can aid improvement second-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-9 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 52kg | - | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 10/12 | 30/07/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-10 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/06/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/05/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/05/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Hannah Leahey | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/01/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Hannah Leahey | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 21L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Hannah Leahey | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/11/2024 | - | Stakes 75 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2024 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2024 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-9 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 04/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| - | $2.88 |
| 2/5 | 20/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 905m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54kg | - | 1-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $2.25 |
| 2/5 | 09/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 905m | WET FAST | Cruz Fernando De La | 52.5kg | - | 2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Alexander Crispin
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and back to 1207m, he posted a handy 3rd at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 12 May in an Allowance 94, beaten 5.5L after sitting 4th throughout. He then raced on speed before fading to 6th at Churchill Downs over 1308m in a Claiming 92, 11.3L behind Speedstorm. With a (9:1-2-2) record at the trip and a track/distance placing, this looks a more suitable setup.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | - | 4-3-7 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | - | 11-10-11 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | HEAVY | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $9.50 |
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 6-7-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis, where he’s 2:1-0-0 at the trip and 6:1-0-1 at the track, looks a better set-up. Last start he was 3rd of 3, 24.8L behind Stolen Power in a 1674m Claiming 83 on SY here carrying 55.5kg, having previously won a 1207m Maiden Claiming 61 by 3.3L from The Exodus Twist. Drops 4.8kg to 50.7kg with the 2.3kg claim, and the return to sprinting can help him be more competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 20/05/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | GD | David J Haldar | 57kg | - | 7-4-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-11-10 | 1 |
| 27L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 18L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 8-8-7-8 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $21.00 |