Kentucky Downs Race 12

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $236,111

LUCKY BERNADINE (4) made an encouraging debut last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in fourth over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf). Will be very hard to beat with that run under the belt. SHIFTYINDEPENDENCE (5) is yet to break through in three runs. Finished fourth at her last appearance over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf) on August 16 after she was well back on straightening. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. ANNASTAIJ (1) is a two-year-old filly by Mystic Guide out of Kendalin stepping out on debut for the Kevin Attard stable. Must be kept safe, particularly if there is a market lead. DELIGHTFUL DIVA (2) wasn't beaten far over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf) on debut last start and may appreciate the longer journey. Can figure in the finish.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Delightful Diva (1) 6
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,098
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: ALYDIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, 6th of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on August 7 over 1106m, 8 len behind Seneca Park carrying 54kg at $13.74. Open to improvement. Strong winning hope.

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
6th of 11	7/8/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN F 2	11	Axel Concepcion	54kg	FM	1:01.84	64.4 km/h	8.1L	7-3	$14	-	$142,653	$1,098	1. Seneca Park 2. Olympic Belle 3. Hazel Martyn

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6th of 11

7/8/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN F 2

Axel Concepcion

54kg

1:01.84

64.4 km/h

8.1L

7-3

$14

$142,653

$1,098

1. Seneca Park

2. Olympic Belle

3. Hazel Martyn

V Formation (2)
Trainer: D Whitworth Beckman()
Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: DRAIN THE CLOCK (USA)

Dam: INTO REALITY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Untuttable

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First-starter by Drain The Clock out of Into Reality. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Lucky Bernadine (3) 4
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $6,919
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: TAPIT (USA)

Dam: SPRITZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 4th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 18 over 1609m, 4 len behind Up Before The Dawn carrying 54kg at $4.06. Can improve and should give a good account.

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
4th of 10	18/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN F 2	7	Luan Machado	54kg	FM	1:37.35	59.5 km/h	4.0L	9-7	$4.06f	-	$142,653	$6,919	1. Up Before The Dawn 2. Silverwing 3. Just You And Me

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4th of 10

18/7/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN F 2

Luan Machado

54kg

1:37.35

59.5 km/h

4.0L

9-7

$4.06f

$142,653

$6,919

1. Up Before The Dawn

2. Silverwing

3. Just You And Me

Shiftyindependence (4) 564
Trainer: Pavel Matejka()
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $9,495
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: INDEPENDENCE HALL (USA)

Dam: SHAPE SHIFTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Comments

Most recently 4th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on August 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Homeawayfromhome with 54kg at $33.06. The race before that 6th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 18 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Up Before The Dawn with 54kg at $30.05. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.

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
4th of 9	16/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN F 2	9	Martin Garcia	54kg	FM	1:35.21	60.8 km/h	4.1L	7-7	$33	29	$142,653	$6,961	1. Homeawayfromhome 2. Cyber Gal 3. Candy Pancakes
6th of 10	18/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN F 2	10	Martin Garcia	54kg	FM	1:37.35	59.5 km/h	5.5L	4-3	$30	46	$142,653	$1,141	1. Up Before The Dawn 2. Silverwing 3. Just You And Me
46 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	2/6/26	Indiana Downs	1006m	MDN F 2	2	Mario Gutierrez	54kg	Fast	0:59.59	60.8 km/h	9.8L	4-5	$18	-	$46,444	$1,393	1. Glory Run 2. Subliminal 3. Respected Mind

Marigold Run (5) 8
Trainer: Nicholas Vaccarezza()
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,141
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: GOLDEN PAL (USA)

Dam: PROSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

At debut, 8th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 18 over 1609m, 6 len behind Up Before The Dawn with 54kg at $12.10. Improver who looks well placed and can measure up.

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
8th of 10	18/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN F 2	1	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	FM	1:37.35	59.5 km/h	6.6L	5-4	$12	-	$142,653	$1,141	1. Up Before The Dawn 2. Silverwing 3. Just You And Me

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8th of 10

18/7/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN F 2

Cristian Mauricio Torres

54kg

1:37.35

59.5 km/h

6.6L

5-4

$12

$142,653

$1,141

1. Up Before The Dawn

2. Silverwing

3. Just You And Me

La Misteriosa (6) 48555
Trainer: Kelly A Fernandez()
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $4,331
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: HIGHER POWER (USA)

Dam: GHOSTZIPPER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1006m

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on August 27 over 1006m, 12 len behind Queen Ellen carrying 51.5kg at $63.20. The race before that ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on July 24 over 1006m, 10 len behind Bea Bold carrying 51.5kg at $43.70. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.

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
5th of 6	27/8/26	Belterra Park	1006m	MDN F 2	3	Cesar Diaz	51.5kg	Fast	0:59.04	61.3 km/h	12.0L	6-5	$63	34	$18,545	$556	1. Queen Ellen 2. Mindstars 3. Angel Life
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	24/7/26	Belterra Park	1006m	MDN F 2	4	Cesar Diaz	51.5kg	Fast	0:59.73	60.6 km/h	10.6L	5-5	$44	27	$18,868	$566	1. Bea Bold 2. Hello Honey 3. Mesdemon
5th of 6	27/6/26	Belterra Park	1006m	MDN F 2	4	Cesar Diaz	50.5kg	SP	0:59.78	60.6 km/h	11.3L	6-5	$19	14	$18,131	$544	1. Maddy's Fury 2. Bea Bold 3. Dr Riley
8th of 8	13/6/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN F 2	3	Alexander Crispin	54kg	Fast	0:51.82	62.9 km/h	20.4L	6-8	$62	14	$128,312	$1,757	1. Belleza Latina 2. Juneau 3. Countthetrue
4th of 4	30/5/26	Belterra Park	905m	MDN F 2	4	Jann N Hernandez	54kg	Fast	0:54.62	59.6 km/h	10.5L	4-4	$12	-	$18,156	$908	1. Fizzypopberrytwist 2. Mesdemon 3. Chestnut Queen

Insta Lane (7) 0
Trainer: Gary House()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $690
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: INSTAGRAND (USA)

Dam: ELVIES LANE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mr. Greeley

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Was at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 10 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1207m, 50 len behind Elewene with 49.5kg at $67.16. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.

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
10th of 10	22/8/26	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN OCLM F 2	1	Brittany Troxtell	49.5kg	Fast	1:12.81	59.7 km/h	50.6L	10-10	$67	-	$75,606	$690	1. Elewene 2. Sweet Venture 3. Katie Jane

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10th of 10

22/8/26

Ellis Park

1207m

MDN OCLM F 2

Brittany Troxtell

49.5kg

Fast

1:12.81

59.7 km/h

50.6L

10-10

$67

$75,606

$690

1. Elewene

2. Sweet Venture

3. Katie Jane

Doozie Do (8)
Trainer: Kelsey Danner()
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: EARLY VOTING (USA)

Dam: SHESAKITTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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Comments

First-starter by Early Voting out of Shesakitty. Prefer to see her under race conditions.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Candy Novel (9) 8
Trainer: Thomas Molloy()
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $342
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: TALKING BOOK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Honor Code

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

At debut, 8th of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 5 over 1006m, 7 len behind Hello Honey with 54.5kg at $8.40. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.

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 11	5/8/26	Indiana Downs	1006m	MDN F 2	3	Adam Beschizza	54.5kg	FM	0:58.29	62.1 km/h	7.4L	11-8	$8.40	-	$45,649	$342	1. Hello Honey 2. Rebelka 3. Brightwater

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8th of 11

5/8/26

Indiana Downs

1006m

MDN F 2

Adam Beschizza

54.5kg

0:58.29

62.1 km/h

7.4L

11-8

$8.40

$45,649

$342

1. Hello Honey

2. Rebelka

3. Brightwater

Simply Elegant (10)
Trainer: M J Maker(U.S.A.)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CORNICHE (USA)

Dam: CAUSE CELEBRE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gun Runner

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Comments

First-starter by Corniche out of Cause Celebre. Watch for a market push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Lead By Example (11) 9
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,141
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: JACKIE'S WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: WINDING WAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Was at big odds at debut, 9th of 11 at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 19 len behind Miss Anna carrying 54kg at $26.41. Capable of plenty of improvement.

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
9th of 11	9/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN F 2	2	Florent Geroux	54kg	Fast	1:23.66	60.6 km/h	19.3L	4-9	$26	-	$142,653	$1,141	1. Miss Anna 2. The Final Secret 3. High Speed Reed

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9th of 11

9/8/26

Ellis Park

1408m

MDN F 2

Florent Geroux

54kg

Fast

1:23.66

60.6 km/h

19.3L

4-9

$26

$142,653

$1,141

1. Miss Anna

2. The Final Secret

3. High Speed Reed

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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