Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PASSION RULES (5) Back after a 34 week spell. Average at best when 7th last time at Churchill Downs but solid career start. Jr Marcelino Pedroza is a key booking. Top prospects against this opposition. DRAGOON GUARD (8) Underperformed when 8th last run at Churchill Downs and challenged by more formidable competitors. Jockey Cruz Fernando De La and trainer Brad H Cox are an appealing combination. This field suits. BOURBON SOCIETY (2) Didn't threaten when 6th last run at the track but will try to take advantage of the alley. Should be going forward early. Rising in class. One of the major players. SEAL BAY (6) Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last start at this venue and proven performer at this distance. Matched against tougher rivals. Worth strong consideration.

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $12.00 and crept into 5th last run at this track and has a nice advantage with a good alley. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Sharp improvement needed.
Last Starts 41 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 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-6 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6-4 | 6 |
| 4L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 8 |
| 13.2L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | WET FAST | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FT | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-8 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 5L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 111 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4-5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/03/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1911m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 55kg | - | 5-5-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alex Achard | 56kg | - | 6-5-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/01/2024 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alex Achard | 55kg | - | 8-8-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 7-6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.25 |
| 5/9 | 06/10/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 9-8-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $14.00 and struggled with the pace when 6th last run at this venue but gets a favourable draw. Should jump out and bowl along. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Nice price for the value seekers.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Amir Mendoza | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 1-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 56kg | - | 10-9-9-9 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 5-5-7-7 | 6 |
| 12L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/10/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50.299999952316284kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4L | $1.70 |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | - | 3-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Chris Landeros | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Chris Landeros | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-2-4 | 9 |
| 8.35L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Chris Landeros | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Chris Landeros | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 14/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.45 |
| 2/11 | 23/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luca Panici | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a 48 week spell. Jumped at $8.00 and folded up in the straight when 6th last time at Ellis Park and racing against tougher rivals. Place claims.
Last Starts 337 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.75L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 16/10/2024 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 10 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-2 | 3 |
| - | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Horacio Karamanos | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 12-11-9 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 34 weeks. Jumped at $3.50 and disappointing run when 7th last time at Churchill Downs but putting a tidy record together so far. Should feature prominently.
Last Starts 244 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 | 12/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $2.35 |
| 3/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.25L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 27/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and only fair when 8th last run at Churchill Downs and competing at a higher level of competition. Could go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.65 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 7/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.36 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 3/11 | 21/09/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 5-6-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.65 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| - | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.45 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| - | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 22/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and didn't find the line when 6th last time around here and competing at a higher grade. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Rodney A Prescott | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Cruz Walter De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $22.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.75L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Evin A Roman | 55kg | - | 7-6-6-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/04/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-5-6 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.80 |
| 10/10 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1811m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | - | 2-2-2-10 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/11 | 29/03/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53kg | - | 3-3-4-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $2.70 |
| 7/10 | 24/02/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | - | 6-6-7-6 | 2 |
| 8L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2024 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | GD | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2023 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | MY | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/10/2023 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/09/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-4-4 | 11 |
| 0.9L | $3.10 |