Keeneland Race 5

Starter Allowance

Prize Money: $90,517

CARDIO CAT (6) hit the frame two back on turf then missed the placings on turf last time in a Listed Race at Kentucky over 1609m, beaten 9 lengths. Nice class drop this time. Sure to run well. ANNA BO BANNA (1) impressed when successful on debut over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) two-and-a-half weeks ago. Has plenty of upside and should go on with it. LEXI'S CHARM (4) finished fourth last time out over 1106m at Saratoga Turf, beaten 4.5 lengths. Has solid credentials. FOR THE WIN (2) is a talented filly who was tested in tougher class last time when sixth over 1609m in the G3 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Is going well this campaign, recording a win and a minor placing from four starts. Deserves respect on her best figures.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

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Anna Bo Banna (1) 1
Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek(USA)
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $72,556
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: EPICENTER (USA)

Dam: HANNAHANNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Dirt

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At debut, won ran on from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at Churchill Downs on September 18 over 1207m defeating Tapit Nitro with 54kg at $5.08. Can make it two-for-two.

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
1st of 10	18/9/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN F 2	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	Fast	1:12.32	60.1 km/h	3.3L	4-2	$5.08	-	$127,778	$72,556	1. Anna Bo Banna 2. Tapit Nitro 3. R Last Word

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Weight

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Margin

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Result

1st of 10

18/9/26

Churchill Downs

1207m

MDN F 2

Emmanuel Esquivel

54kg

Fast

1:12.32

60.1 km/h

3.3L

4-2

$5.08

$127,778

$72,556

1. Anna Bo Banna

2. Tapit Nitro

3. R Last Word

For The Win (2) 6126
Trainer: George Weaver(USA)
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $121,486
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: DRAIN THE CLOCK (USA)

Dam: FLEETING GLIMPSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Career

4: 1-1-0

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4: 1-1-0

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3rd Up

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4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

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Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Firm

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Most recently ran second last of 7 in the G3 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1609m, 29 len behind Manuka Honey carrying 55.5kg at $31.57. The race before that 2nd of 8 in stakes class at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 7 len behind Manuka Honey with 54.5kg at $11.89. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
6th of 7	12/9/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	7	Axel Concepcion	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.90	59.8 km/h	29.1L	6-6	$32	34	$416,667	$4,167	1. Manuka Honey 2. Scarlett Begonia 3. Miss Anna
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	9/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	LR OPEN F 2	3	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	Fast	1:23.15	61.0 km/h	7.0L	7-2	$12	30	$356,633	$70,257	1. Manuka Honey 2. For The Win 3. Cardio Cat
1st of 10	10/7/26	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN OCLM F 2	6	D Cannon	54kg	Fast	1:11.57	60.7 km/h	1.0L	10-1	$3.57f	27	$76,923	$45,305	1. For The Win 2. Sweet Venture 3. Respected Mind
6th of 8	13/6/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN F 2	4	D Cannon	54kg	Fast	0:51.82	62.9 km/h	6.6L	5-7	$3.70	-	$128,312	$1,757	1. Belleza Latina 2. Juneau 3. Countthetrue

Lexi's Charm (3) 14
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $88,961
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: LEXITONIAN (USA)

Dam: STORMY ALLURE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

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Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 1.75 len at Saratoga on July 17 over 1106m defeating Atlas A Eye with 56kg at $4.96. Last start 4th of 8 in Listed grade at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Go For Launch with 55.5kg at $11.09. Forward showing expected.

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 8	26/8/26	Saratoga	1106m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	FM	1:02.45	63.8 km/h	4.5L	8-6	$11	40	$285,307	$17,118	1. Go For Launch 2. Allura 3. Extravaganzoo
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	17/7/26	Saratoga	1106m	MDN F 2	5	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	Fast	1:07.07	59.4 km/h	1.8L	9-1	$4.96	-	$130,624	$71,843	1. Lexi's Charm 2. Atlas A Eye 3. Goodproblemtohave

Life's Pageant (4) 314
Trainer: J K Desormeaux(USA)
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $67,653
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: EMPRESS AMELIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Rating

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3: 1-0-1

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3: 1-0-1

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2: 1-0-0

Dirt

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Listed level at Colonial Downs Turf at Colonial Downs Turf on September 7 over 1710m, 11 len behind Popcorn with 53kg at $8.50. The start before that won by a nose at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 8 over 1106m defeating La Noche Negra with 54kg at $9. Will find this too difficult.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 7	7/9/26	Colonial Downs	1710m	LR OPEN 2	1	Sheldon Russell	53kg	FM	1:42.37	60.1 km/h	11.3L	1-5	$8.50	30	$173,611	$10,417	1. Popcorn 2. Mightily 3. Heracles
1st of 10	8/8/26	Colonial Downs	1106m	MDN OCLM F 2	6	Sheldon Russell	54kg	FM	1:03.69	62.5 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$9.00	14	$78,459	$47,076	1. Life's Pageant 2. La Noche Negra 3. Sock Monkey
3rd of 6	25/7/26	Colonial Downs	1207m	MDN F 2	1	Sheldon Russell	54kg	Fast	1:10.95	61.2 km/h	8.3L	4-4	$13	-	$101,597	$10,160	1. Emphatic 2. That's The Girl 3. Life's Pageant

Cardio Cat (5) 212338
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $209,779
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CATALINA CRUISER (USA)

Dam: MO SHOPPING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Rating

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Career

6: 1-2-2

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-2-2

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 1-2-1

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

6: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1609m

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 9 in Listed grade at Kentucky at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 9 len behind Citrus Springs carrying 54.5kg at $43.75. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Duty Bound with 53.5kg at $4.24. Capable of more – worth another chance.

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 9	7/9/26	Kentucky	1609m	LR OPEN F 2	4	Erik Asmussen	54.5kg	FM	1:35.49	60.7 km/h	9.1L	8-8	$44	9	$1,041,667	$10,417	1. Citrus Springs 2. Up Before The Dawn 3. Elegante Miz
3rd of 10	29/8/26	Kentucky	1308m	ALLOW F 2	5	J R Leparoux	53.5kg	FM	1:18.12	60.3 km/h	1.6L	6-3	$4.24f	20	$356,633	$35,663	1. Duty Bound 2. Elegante Miz 3. Cardio Cat
3rd of 8	9/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	LR OPEN F 2	1	Erik Asmussen	55kg	Fast	1:23.15	61.0 km/h	10.5L	6-4	$9.75	30	$356,633	$35,128	1. Manuka Honey 2. For The Win 3. Cardio Cat
2nd of 5	10/7/26	Prairie Meadows	1106m	LR OPEN F 2	1	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.74	61.5 km/h	0.5L	5-3	$3.30	57	$145,138	$29,028	1. Wild Vekoma 2. Cardio Cat 3. My Kid's Said No
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	14/5/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN F 2	3	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Fast	0:59.32	61.1 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$1.35f	18	$128,492	$72,760	1. Cardio Cat 2. Lady Lux 3. Lucky Lollipop
2nd of 7	26/4/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN F 2	5	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Fast	0:51.53	63.2 km/h	1.0L	4-2	$2.45	-	$133,916	$26,783	1. Valkyrie 2. Cardio Cat 3. Go New York Go

Sweet Mary (6) 6158
Trainer: Carlos Santamaria()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $61,261
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: JULIA'S PRIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Proud Citizen

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4: 1-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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4: 1-0-0

1st Up

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2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

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1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Firm

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1408m

Comments

Comes off a 59 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 in Listed grade at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 21 len behind Manuka Honey with 53.5kg at $47.16. The start before that 5th of 7 at Ellis Park on July 10 over 1207m, 10 len behind Glory Run with 54.5kg at $3.57. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 8	9/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	LR OPEN F 2	4	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.15	61.0 km/h	21.8L	3-6	$47	30	$356,633	$2,960	1. Manuka Honey 2. For The Win 3. Cardio Cat
5th of 7	10/7/26	Ellis Park	1207m	ALLOW F 2	2	Francisco Arrieta	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.12	61.1 km/h	10.0L	7-5	$3.57	35	$148,041	$4,388	1. Glory Run 2. Cruisin In Harmony 3. Estardotoo
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	5/6/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN CLM F 2	4	Jaime A Torres	54kg	Fast	0:58.95	61.4 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$3.88	26	$93,445	$52,681	1. Sweet Mary 2. Speech And Drama 3. Texas Dandelion
6th of 8	10/5/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN CLM F 2	8	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	Fast	0:53.48	60.9 km/h	7.6L	8-6	$5.27	-	$86,592	$1,232	1. Sr Seventyone 2. I Know Nothing 3. Speech And Drama

Valkyrie (7) 1x442
Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek(USA)
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $133,691
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: EARLY VOTING (USA)

Dam: VEGAS PALM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Violence

Rating

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Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on September 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Elewene carrying 55.5kg at $7.06. Before that got back early ran second last in a small field in stakes class at Prairie Meadows at Prairie Meadows on July 10 over 1106m, 8 len behind Wild Vekoma carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Genuine 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
2nd of 5	10/9/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	ALLOW F 2	3	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	Good	1:11.23	61.0 km/h	7.8L	3-4	$7.06	62	$176,389	$35,278	1. Elewene 2. Valkyrie 3. Sharpie Girl
62 Day Spell
4th of 5	10/7/26	Prairie Meadows	1106m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.74	61.5 km/h	8.0L	4-4	$2.60f	12	$145,138	$7,257	1. Wild Vekoma 2. Cardio Cat 3. My Kid's Said No
4th of 8	28/6/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	LR OPEN F 2	5	D Cannon	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.71	61.5 km/h	10.5L	6-4	$4.57	63	$313,808	$15,325	1. Pierette 2. Epic Reign 3. Lack Of Riesling
63 Day Spell
1st of 7	26/4/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN F 2	4	D Cannon	54kg	Fast	0:51.53	63.2 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$8.19	-	$133,916	$75,831	1. Valkyrie 2. Cardio Cat 3. Go New York Go

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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