Ellis Park Race 2

Mdn Claiming

Prize Money: $33,880

JOE'S CANDY (8) made progress last time out, finishing 6 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1308m at Churchill Downs after being prominent at the turn. Has the class to find the winners' list. BANDSTAND (3) finished out of the money on debut two starts back then was beaten 6 lengths when fourth over 1308m at Churchill Downs eight weeks ago after being in contention on the bend. Has the talent to take this out. WINDTALKER (5) led early and was still in the firing line on the turn last start before tiring to finish seventh over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf). Solid top-three chance on his best figures. BLACKJACK MAN (1) was in the firing line on the turn and finished second last time over 1006m at Belterra Park Turf (Turf), beaten 6 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage so expect another bold run.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Blackjack Man (1) 902
Trainer: Kevin Fletcher()
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $5,181
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SHARP AZTECA (USA)

Dam: ARUSHA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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2nd Up

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3rd Up

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Metro

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Non-Metro

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Turf

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Dirt

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Fast

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Firm

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park Turf on July 7 over 1006m, 6 len behind Chanticleer carrying 55kg at $9.70. Before that ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1207m, 29 len behind Captain Mercury with 53.5kg at $69.12. Drawn well and is among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	7/7/26	Belterra Park Turf	1006m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Yarmarie L Correa	55kg	FM	0:57.36	63.1 km/h	5.8L	3-2	$9.70	16	$13,788	$2,758	1. Chanticleer 2. Blackjack Man 3. Max N' Lou
10th of 10	21/6/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	10	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.50	61.6 km/h	29.9L	4-10	$69	15	$79,498	$1,109	1. Captain Mercury 2. D Bigalow 3. Krewezin
9th of 9	6/6/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	Fast	1:36.56	60.0 km/h	44.8L	7-9	$38	-	$93,445	$1,314	1. Magicstrikesagain 2. Sequoia Stars 3. Hyperlink

Honor Bound (2) 8x
Trainer: Anna Navarrete()
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,402
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: HONOR CODE (USA)

Dam: MIS ELAIN E US (USA)

Dam's Sire: New Year's Day

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Dirt

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Gear Changes

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran second last of 9 at Churchill Downs on November 21 over 1308m, 20 len behind Herbs Bolt carrying 54kg at $19.85. Hasn't shown enough.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	21/11/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN CLM 2	7	Walter A Rodriguez	54kg	SP	1:19.69	59.1 km/h	20.1L	9-7	$20	-	$102,290	$1,402	1. Herbs Bolt 2. Coal Fired 3. Royal Sapphire

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Jockey

Weight

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Result

8th of 9

21/11/25

Churchill Downs

1308m

MDN CLM 2

Walter A Rodriguez

54kg

1:19.69

59.1 km/h

20.1L

9-7

$20

$102,290

$1,402

1. Herbs Bolt

2. Coal Fired

3. Royal Sapphire

Watashi (3) 079
Trainer: R E Moquett(USA)
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $2,610
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: CAPE MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start ran last of 9 at this track on July 25 over 1609m, 69 len behind Fitzgerald with 53.5kg at $7.44. The race before that ran last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 4 over 1106m, 43 len behind Mouqeer carrying 53.5kg at $38.44. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	25/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Yedsit Hazlewood	53.5kg	Fast	1:38.50	58.8 km/h	69.5L	2-9	$7.44	51	$34,470	$364	1. Fitzgerald 2. Greystar 3. Star Saver
51 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	4/6/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	5	D Cannon	53.5kg	Fast	1:05.48	60.8 km/h	43.3L	5-7	$38	33	$79,498	$1,155	1. Mouqeer 2. D Bigalow 3. Fuzzy Stare
33 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	2/5/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN 3	10	Francisco Arrieta	55.5kg	Fast	1:09.42	62.6 km/h	44.3L	7-12	$10	-	$153,631	$1,091	1. Doublecents 2. Hawkeye State 3. Machado

Lasting Quality (4) 47
Trainer: Hutch Holsapple()
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $4,611
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: STORM RISING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 18 over 1609m, 8 len behind Susan's Boy carrying 53.5kg at $4.94. Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1609m, 21 len behind Feral with 53.5kg at $11.83. Genuine contender who finds a suitable race.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	12/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Luan Machado	53.5kg	SP	1:37.86	59.2 km/h	21.0L	4-7	$12	24	$58,055	$636	1. Feral 2. Private Show 3. Happy Prince
4th of 8	18/6/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	Fast	1:35.12	60.9 km/h	8.0L	6-5	$4.94	-	$79,498	$3,975	1. Susan's Boy 2. Stoic Sage 3. Hellacious

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Result

7th of 8

12/7/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN CLM 3U

Luan Machado

53.5kg

1:37.86

59.2 km/h

21.0L

4-7

$12

$58,055

$636

1. Feral

2. Private Show

3. Happy Prince

4th of 8

18/6/26

Churchill Downs

1609m

MDN CLM 3U

Axel Concepcion

53.5kg

Fast

1:35.12

60.9 km/h

8.0L

6-5

$4.94

$79,498

$3,975

1. Susan's Boy

2. Stoic Sage

3. Hellacious

Joe's Candy (5) 0x256x393
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $31,454
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: DREAM TO DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

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Career

7: 0-1-2

Season

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 0-1-2

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Dirt

3: 0-0-1

Fast

4: 0-1-1

Firm

7: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 12 over 1308m, 6 len behind Next Time carrying 56kg at $6.12. The race before that 9th of 11 at Churchill Downs on April 28 over 1308m, 18 len behind Harbe with 56.5kg at $3.35. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	12/6/26	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Keith J Asmussen	56kg	Fast	1:17.49	60.8 km/h	6.0L	6-3	$6.12	45	$48,815	$4,881	1. Next Time 2. Lennie G 3. Joe's Candy
45 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	28/4/26	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	3	I Ortiz Jr	56.5kg	Fast	1:17.26	60.9 km/h	18.8L	3-8	$3.35	37	$69,869	$971	1. Harbe 2. Circuit Breaker 3. Lasting Legacy
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	22/3/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	MDN OCLM 3U	4	Marcelino Pedroza	56.5kg	FM	1:04.06	62.2 km/h	3.1L	4-4	$5.90	79	$42,135	$4,635	1. Razorcat 2. Turbo Launch 3. Joe's Candy
79 Day Spell
6th of 8	2/1/26	Fairgrounds	1106m	MDN 4U	3	Marcelino Pedroza	56kg	FM	1:03.67	62.5 km/h	5.1L	2-6	$3.10	61	$80,717	-	1. Snare 2. Razorcat 3. Hitchcock
61 Day Spell
5th of 6	2/11/25	Del Mar	1710m	MDN 3U	2	M Demuro	56.5kg	FM	1:42.47	60.1 km/h	2.9L	6-6	$6.30	37	$91,603	$1,832	1. Final Edition 2. Kokosan 3. Legal Heir
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	26/9/25	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	1	Kazushi Kimura	56kg	FM	1:08.82	63.1 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$5.20	671	$91,743	$18,349	1. Mescalero 2. Joe's Candy 3. Reno
671 Day Spell

Mr. J (6) 47x669x
Trainer: R E Moquett(USA)
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $9,857
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: RAINBOW'S SONG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

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5: 0-0-0

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2: 0-0-0

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2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Oaklawn Park February 20 over 1710m, 20 len behind Timberline with 55.5kg at $5.60. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Oaklawn Park December 12 over 1207m, 4 len behind War Munny carrying 54.5kg at $16.50. This looks a stern test.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	20/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3	2	Luis Saez	55.5kg	Fast	1:46.34	57.9 km/h	20.0L	3-9	$5.60	49	$46,348	$386	1. Timberline 2. Dreamofyou 3. Most Amazing
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	2/1/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3	3	Evin A Roman	55.5kg	Fast	1:45.80	58.2 km/h	21.0L	2-6	$12	21	$58,296	$365	1. Western Warrior 2. Foolish Mortal 3. Bagg O Time
6th of 12	12/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN CLM 2	8	Evin A Roman	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	4.1L	10-7	$17	114	$84,227	$527	1. War Munny 2. Miskell 3. Rudie Won't Fail
114 Day Spell
7th of 8	20/8/25	Saratoga	1408m	MDN OCLM 2	8	Javier Castellano	54kg	SP	1:25.06	59.6 km/h	17.4L	6-7	$5.90	27	$124,031	$1,240	1. Chalky White 2. Mr Browns Town 3. Joinder
4th of 7	24/7/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	3	Jose Ortiz	54kg	Fast	1:11.31	60.9 km/h	15.5L	6-4	$16	-	$122,324	$7,339	1. Bobrovsky 2. Waitin'onasunnyday 3. Imagine John

Maibock (7)
Trainer: Justin Wojczynski()
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BAYERN (USA)

Dam: SALANDER (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Omega Code

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding by Bayern out of Salander on debut. This looks a tricky race for him.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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