Keeneland Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
ARCANA (2) 3yo debutant by Good Magic for trainer Ian R Wilkes and has a positive alley. Watch betting. LETS SHANCE IT (6) Improved when 4th last run at Turfway Park. Recent form of Aaron M West is strong. One of the major players. EPIC PROUD MARY (8) First start at the races 3yo by Into Mischief for trainer Brian A Lynch. Watch for a sign in the market. BELLE (11) Uncle Mo 3yo having first start for Kevin Attard. Betting as a guide.
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Kept coming when 2nd beaten by 4L last run at Turfway Park and fitter for debut run. Expected to settle towards the tail. Gets a favourable gate. Should definitely be in your exotic bets.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-4 | 7 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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3yo by Good Magic having first start for Ian R Wilkes and drawn nicely. Follow the money.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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In the money when 2nd last run at Tampa Bay Downs and was a debutant last start. Expecting to settle positively. Flavien Prat rates highly. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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John Ennis trained 3yo by Justify having first race start. Watch the betting.
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Started at $6.00 and picked up some ground to run 4th last time at Fair Grounds and having second career run. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Jumped at $8.00 and overtook some late when 4th last run at Turfway Park. Aaron M West stable are having a great run of late. Solid prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 8L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | HEAVY | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 12 |
| 9.75L | $2.90 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Started at $8.00 and didn't threaten when 8th last run at Turfway Park. Should race on the speed. Not ready for this level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Brian A Lynch 3yo by Into Mischief having first race appearance. Respect the betting.
Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Started at $14.00 and tailed off to finish 7th last run at Gulfstream Park but having second career run. Need a lot of luck to be threatening these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54.5kgs
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William Walden trained 3yo by Authentic having first start. Betting is the best guide.
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First time at the races 3yo by Uncle Mo for trainer Kevin Attard. Market as guide.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished strongly when 3rd last run at Churchill Downs and having second race start. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.50 |