Neds - Form Guide

Heavy Hitter (1) x725117344
Trainer: Haley Hester ()
Jockey: Gabriel Lagunes
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $78,440
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: THE PLAYER (USA)

Dam: CAYANNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cayoke

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-3-3

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

8: 0-3-1

Dirt

7: 2-0-1

Fast

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

5: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1673m

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind Four Top with 55.5kg at $16.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at Belterra Park on July 10 over 1673m, 10 len behind Candy Nun carrying 56kg at $8.90.

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 10	7/8/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	10	Samuel E Bermudez	55.5kg	FM	1:35.78	60.5 km/h	4.0L	5-3	$16	28	$31,783	$1,589	1. Four Top 2. Memphis Pharoah 3. Tiz Wicked Strong
4th of 7	10/7/25	Belterra Park	1673m	ALLOW 3U	4	Gabriel Lagunes	56kg	Fast	1:44.01	57.9 km/h	10.5L	7-3	$8.90	19	$24,465	$1,223	1. Candy Nun 2. Dial Him Up 3. Stay Lost
3rd of 8	21/6/25	Belterra Park	1006m	HCP 3U	1	Gabriel Lagunes	56kg	FM	0:57.87	62.6 km/h	5.0L	5-5	$22	15	$23,328	$2,333	1. Unworkable 2. English Tide 3. Heavy Hitter
7th of 7	6/6/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Abel Cedillo	56.5kg	Fast	1:15.62	62.3 km/h	24.5L	7-7	$15	20	$97,978	$1,404	1. Bebedouro 2. Kigali 3. God Of Wine
1st of 5	17/5/25	Belterra Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Gabriel Lagunes	56.5kg	Fast	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$2.30	9	$25,781	$15,984	1. Heavy Hitter 2. Mighty Mo 3. Mister Rosso
1st of 6	8/5/25	Belterra Park	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Gabriel Lagunes	56.5kg	Fast	1:18.50	60.0 km/h	6.3L	4-1	$6.40	25	$24,219	$14,531	1. Heavy Hitter 2. Memphis Slim 3. Starship D'oro

Elevated Game (2) 21125x9753
Trainer: Randy Matthews ()
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $212,153
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: SUMMER FRONT (USA)

Dam: GOLDEN JOOP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-3-2

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 4-2-1

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Turf

16: 5-3-2

Good

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

12: 4-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

18: 5-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 6 len behind Uncle John carrying 55.5kg at $15.40. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 6 len behind Unified Report carrying 55.5kg at $2.30.

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 9	2/7/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	8	Luis Contreras	55.5kg	FM	1:33.26	62.1 km/h	6.1L	2-2	$15	51	$35,168	$3,517	1. Uncle John 2. River Redemption 3. Elevated Game
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	12/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Luan Machado	55.5kg	Good	1:36.67	59.9 km/h	6.5L	7-5	$2.30f	36	$27,344	$547	1. Unified Report 2. Hydro Frost 3. Longshadow
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	6/4/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	CLM 4U	3	Pascacio Lopez	54.5kg	FM	1:34.89	61.0 km/h	6.8L	3-4	$2.80f	37	$49,521	$431	1. Salvattore Prince 2. Alley Oop Johnny 3. Ocala Dream
37 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	28/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	HCP 4U	6	Gerardo Corrales	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.58	58.2 km/h	56.8L	6-9	$7.53	118	$54,750	$717	1. Gamer 2. Saint In The City 3. Swaggish
118 Day Spell
5th of 11	2/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3	6	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	Good	1:39.59	61.8 km/h	6.0L	2-3	$18	56	$144,597	$3,219	1. Silent Heart 2. In A Jam 3. Adios Cole
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	7/9/24	Laurel Park	1710m	CLM 3U	4	Jamie Rodriguez	55.5kg	FM	1:40.86	61.0 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$2.20f	9	$61,618	$12,059	1. Covert Kat 2. Elevated Game 3. Live High Live Low

Daddy Justify (3) 23p3117130
Trainer: Carlos Santamaria ()
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $109,599
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: FLATTERING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

9: 2-2-3

Fast

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 3-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 11 at Ellis Park on August 2 over 1609m, 14 len behind Theismann carrying 56kg at $55.16. The run before that second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 19 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Release McCraken with 53.5kg at $6.02.

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
10th of 11	2/8/25	Ellis Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	Nik Juarez	56kg	FM	1:33.15	62.2 km/h	14.1L	9-10	$55	44	$158,140	$1,243	1. Theismann 2. Unleash The Power 3. Pineland
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	19/6/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	4	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	Fast	1:43.18	59.7 km/h	1.3L	1-3	$6.02	50	$69,984	$6,998	1. Release McCraken 2. Sant' Antimo 3. Daddy Justify
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	30/4/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.29	58.9 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$1.80f	62	$23,962	$14,377	1. Daddy Justify 2. Fierce Assault 3. Sixwillberich
62 Day Spell
7th of 9	27/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Angel Serpa	56.5kg	Fast	1:40.59	57.6 km/h	18.8L	3-7	$8.41	33	$51,369	$673	1. Fast Solution 2. Pilkington 3. Mucho Mojo
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	25/1/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	9	C Lanerie	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.60	57.6 km/h	1.0L	5-2	$5.18	55	$51,452	$35,995	1. Daddy Justify 2. Coach Campbell 3. Cruisin And Boozin
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	1/12/24	Del Mar	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	1	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.42	59.0 km/h	3.3L	3-1	$1.50f	31	$28,919	$17,352	1. Daddy Justify 2. Mining District 3. Supreme Coast
31 Day Freshen-Up

Hydro Frost (4) 7687021152
Trainer: Michelle L Elliott ()
Jockey: Evin Roman
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $170,186
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

6 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: LUCY IN DIAMONDS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rock Hard Ten

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-7-7

Distance

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

5: 1-2-1

Season

9: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

19: 3-4-5

Turf

12: 2-3-3

Good

2: 1-1-0

Synthetic

13: 1-2-4

Dirt

8: 2-2-0

Fast

10: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

33: 5-7-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 2-5-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 17 over 1710m, 5 len behind Pike Place carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 7 len behind Uncle John with 56kg at $7.20.

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 4	17/7/25	Indiana Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Evin A Roman	55.5kg	Good	1:45.72	58.2 km/h	5.3L	2-2	$3.70	15	$45,872	$9,174	1. Pike Place 2. Hydro Frost 3. Swift As I Am
5th of 9	2/7/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Evin A Roman	56kg	FM	1:33.26	62.1 km/h	7.6L	9-3	$7.20	15	$35,168	$352	1. Uncle John 2. River Redemption 3. Elevated Game
1st of 6	17/6/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Fernando De La Cruz	56kg	Good	1:37.13	59.6 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$4.50	21	$26,439	$15,863	1. Hydro Frost 2. Boitano 3. Khozy My Boy
1st of 10	27/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	5	Evin A Roman	55.5kg	Good	1:37.61	59.3 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$8.30	15	$26,562	$15,938	1. Hydro Frost 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Boitano
2nd of 8	12/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Joseph M Romero	52kg	Good	1:36.67	59.9 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$4.70	45	$27,344	$5,469	1. Unified Report 2. Hydro Frost 3. Longshadow
45 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	28/3/25	Turfway Park	1006m	CLM 4U	8	Angel Serpa	54.5kg	Fast	0:59.00	61.4 km/h	9.7L	4-4	$6.06	28	$26,149	$333	1. Bold Adventure 2. D'oro's Wish 3. Minnesota Moon

Nip N Tuck (5) 14x6087724
Trainer: Cipriano Contreras (@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $278,770
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: ARTEMUS KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-10-6

Distance

12: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-1

Track

14: 5-3-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

4th Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

35: 6-6-3

Non-Metro

13: 1-4-3

Turf

19: 6-4-3

Good

2: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

9: 1-3-1

Dirt

20: 0-3-2

Fast

16: 6-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

48: 7-10-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 4-4-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 47-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 7 len behind Uncle John carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 27 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Hydro Frost carrying 55.5kg at $1.80.

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
4th of 9	2/7/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	5	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	FM	1:33.26	62.1 km/h	7.1L	3-4	$2.60f	36	$35,168	$1,758	1. Uncle John 2. River Redemption 3. Elevated Game
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	27/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	Good	1:37.61	59.3 km/h	0.5L	8-5	$1.80f	44	$26,562	$5,312	1. Hydro Frost 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Boitano
44 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	13/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	ALLOW 4U	7	Emmanuel Esquivel	53kg	Fast	1:38.61	58.7 km/h	10.5L	9-7	$42	36	$63,898	$532	1. My Noble Knight 2. Eternally Grateful 3. Dynamis
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	8/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	ALLOW 4U	7	Emmanuel Esquivel	53.5kg	Heavy	1:44.64	58.8 km/h	10.8L	9-7	$32	28	$64,205	$642	1. Cashmeup 2. Eternally Grateful 3. Dynamis
8th of 8	8/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Santo Sanjur	56.5kg	Fast	1:39.54	58.2 km/h	12.6L	4-7	$29	13	$132,045	$1,250	1. Safe Trip Home 2. Anthem King 3. Welaka
11th of 11	26/1/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	9	Santo Sanjur	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.53	58.2 km/h	13.5L	5-11	$89	30	$135,484	$1,071	1. Chiron 2. Vote No 3. Gamer

Nacho Chrome (6) 11x747x463
Trainer: Tomas Medina ()
Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $80,541
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)

Dam: OUR BIGGEST FAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-1-2

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 3-1-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 1-1-2

Fast

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on July 31 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Boitano carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Uncle John carrying 55.5kg at $27.80. Not far away last start.

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
3rd of 6	31/7/25	Indiana Downs	1710m	HCP 3U	5	Alberto Burgos	55.5kg	SP	1:45.12	58.6 km/h	1.3L	5-3	$3.70	29	$25,994	$2,599	1. Boitano 2. Scenic Justice 3. Nacho Chrome
6th of 9	2/7/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	7	Samuel E Bermudez	55.5kg	FM	1:33.26	62.1 km/h	8.1L	5-6	$28	15	$35,168	$352	1. Uncle John 2. River Redemption 3. Elevated Game
4th of 6	17/6/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Alberto Burgos	55.5kg	Good	1:37.13	59.6 km/h	12.8L	4-4	$5.00	150	$26,439	$1,322	1. Hydro Frost 2. Boitano 3. Khozy My Boy
150 Day Spell
7th of 11	18/1/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	10	Abel Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:39.96	57.9 km/h	5.9L	10-7	$47	14	$49,839	$635	1. Tiberius Mercurius 2. Underdressed 3. River Redemption
4th of 9	4/1/25	Turfway Park	1811m	CLM 4U	4	Abel Cedillo	55kg	Fast	1:50.79	58.8 km/h	13.5L	7-6	$29	22	$49,839	$2,921	1. General Mathis 2. Swaggish 3. Communication Memo
7th of 12	13/12/24	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	Alberto Burgos	55kg	Fast	1:37.91	59.2 km/h	5.1L	5-8	$27	78	$38,059	$481	1. Gamer 2. Hold Your Applause 3. Liam The Brave
78 Day Spell

Nikolaou (7) 165662176x
Trainer: Jerry Dixon (Jnr) (USA)
Jockey: Santo Sanjur
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $248,699
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: DRUIDESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-4-4

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-3

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

14: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

12: 5-2-1

Turf

9: 3-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

6: 1-2-1

Dirt

11: 2-1-2

Fast

8: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 6-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Churchill Downs June 5 over 1811m, 10 len behind Hey Boss with 53.5kg at $11.35. Previously first up; third of 12 at Oaklawn Park May 4 2024 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Shacks Way carrying 52.5kg at $29.90.

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 8	5/6/25	Churchill Downs	1811m	CLM 4U	8	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	Fast	1:50.85	58.8 km/h	10.9L	1-5	$11	37	$69,984	$914	1. Hey Boss 2. Sant' Antimo 3. Liam The Brave
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	29/4/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	1	Luan Machado	54.5kg	Fast	1:34.77	61.1 km/h	31.4L	6-7	$6.37	45	$87,859	$1,145	1. Show Time 2. Couperin 3. Business Model
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	15/3/25	Turfway Park	1710m	CLM 4U	5	Abel Cedillo	55kg	Fast	1:45.88	58.1 km/h	2.0L	6-1	$11	15	$48,970	$29,997	1. Nikolaou 2. Del Rayo 3. River Redemption
2nd of 7	28/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	7	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.69	57.0 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$14	27	$44,767	$8,739	1. P K Wood 2. Nikolaou 3. Vanzzy
6th of 9	1/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	4	Fernando De La Cruz	55kg	Fast	1:40.33	57.7 km/h	6.6L	3-5	$21	61	$49,839	$598	1. Thunderian 2. Swaggish 3. Peruvian Lucky
61 Day Spell
6th of 6	2/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	SP	1:35.43	60.7 km/h	9.8L	4-5	$3.30f	35	$33,898	$678	1. Downtown Connector 2. Bourbon Wisdom 3. Hunter Scott
35 Day Freshen-Up

Backyard Justice (8) x7261270x1
Trainer: A J Granitz (USA)
Jockey: Andres Ulloa
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $242,396
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARRY'S HOLIDAY (USA)

Dam: BREEZY POINTESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-5-3

Distance

6: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-1

Track

11: 4-5-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

20: 4-5-3

Turf

11: 4-5-0

Dirt

9: 0-0-3

Fast

11: 4-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 4-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

18: 4-5-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after eight months won by a nose at this track June 23 over 1710m defeating Tour The Moon carrying 54kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on June 10 2024 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Monumentaljustice with 54kg at $6.90.

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 9	23/6/25	Indiana Downs	1710m	ALLOW 3U	3	Andres Patricio Ulloa	54kg	FM	1:42.16	60.3 km/h	0.1L	2-1	$6.30	231	$62,208	$37,325	1. Backyard Justice 2. Tour The Moon 3. Indocumentado
231 Day Spell
10th of 11	4/11/24	Indiana Downs	1710m	ALLOW 3U	7	Andres Patricio Ulloa	55.5kg	FM	1:40.41	61.3 km/h	13.0L	6-7	$8.60	28	$65,449	$327	1. Tremor 2. Takechargejustice 3. Jailhouse Justice
7th of 12	7/10/24	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Andres Patricio Ulloa	54kg	FM	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	2.0L	3-3	$7.00	21	$31,792	$159	1. Peruvian Lucky 2. Double Neat 3. My Brother Keith
2nd of 8	16/9/24	Indiana Downs	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Andres Patricio Ulloa	56kg	FM	1:37.56	59.4 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$1.70f	25	$63,235	$12,647	1. Scenic Justice 2. Backyard Justice 3. No Proof
1st of 10	22/8/24	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Andres Patricio Ulloa	54kg	FM	1:35.55	60.6 km/h	0.3L	5-2	$4.10	57	$33,794	$28,387	1. Backyard Justice 2. Mister Moscato 3. Heeding
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/6/24	Indiana Downs	1673m	ALLOW 3U	1	Andres Patricio Ulloa	54kg	SP	1:44.34	57.7 km/h	29.5L	3-7	$5.50	16	$60,423	$604	1. Takeitandrun 2. Tour The Moon 3. Kingsbury Road

Mission Mike (9) 3x39313711
Trainer: Steven F Cahill ()
Jockey: Victor Lebron
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $73,471
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KHOZAN (USA)

Dam: HAATCHI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-0-4

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

8: 3-0-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 3-0-3

Turf

9: 2-0-3

Good

2: 1-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 2-0-1

Fast

7: 1-0-2

Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

At the latest run won by 2.75 len at Belterra Park July 25 over 1673m defeating Atta Boy Anthony with 56.5kg at $4.30. Before that won by 5 len at Belterra Park July 12 over 1673m defeating Tiverton carrying 56kg at $2.10.

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
1st of 5	25/7/25	Belterra Park	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Victor Lebron	56.5kg	Fast	1:45.59	57.0 km/h	2.8L	4-2	$4.30	13	$16,820	$10,428	1. Mission Mike 2. Atta Boy Anthony 3. American Pure
1st of 5	12/7/25	Belterra Park	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Victor Lebron	56kg	Fast	1:46.74	56.4 km/h	5.3L	5-1	$2.10f	22	$15,443	$9,575	1. Mission Mike 2. Tiverton 3. No Proof
7th of 11	20/6/25	Belterra Park	1609m	CLM 3U	11	W V Bush	56kg	FM	1:40.87	57.4 km/h	8.8L	10-7	$12	23	$20,218	$202	1. Leave It To Kitten 2. Dial Him Up 3. Stride
3rd of 6	28/5/25	Belterra Park	1673m	CLM 3U	2	W V Bush	56kg	Fast	1:45.50	57.1 km/h	6.5L	2-3	$3.80	46	$20,312	$2,031	1. Coach Campbell 2. Oscarsson 3. Mission Mike
46 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	12/4/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Sonny Leon	56kg	Good	1:44.50	58.9 km/h	1.5L	6-6	$6.00	31	$32,748	$19,233	1. Mission Mike 2. Mungo 3. Calvin's Ride
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	12/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	3	Sonny Leon	55.5kg	FM	1:42.97	59.8 km/h	1.6L	10-6	$5.20	17	$32,905	$3,291	1. Ready To Reign 2. Rough And Rowdy 3. Mission Mike

Hold Your Applause (10) x324124986
Trainer: Tianna Richardville ()
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $121,175
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)

Dam: FASTBRIDLED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-2

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 2-4-1

Turf

12: 3-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

7: 0-2-1

Fast

10: 2-1-1

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 3-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1710m

Comments

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on July 8 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Boitano carrying 55.5kg at $6.90. The run before that 8th of 12 at Lone Star Park on June 7 over 1710m, 10 len behind Ocelot with 55.5kg at $17.70. Well placed.

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
6th of 9	8/7/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	9	Sophie Doyle	55.5kg	FM	1:35.88	60.4 km/h	1.4L	5-4	$6.90	31	$25,994	$260	1. Boitano 2. Epimythium 3. Firewater Jake
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	7/6/25	Lone Star Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Isaiah Wiseman	55.5kg	FM	1:40.64	61.2 km/h	10.8L	8-8	$18	34	$56,765	$156	1. Ocelot 2. Carlea's Dream 3. Sivako
34 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	4/5/25	Lone Star Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	Freddy Jose Manrrique	55kg	Good	1:35.49	60.7 km/h	4.7L	10-9	$18	16	$60,938	$156	1. Creative Minister 2. Carlea's Dream 3. Mor Victory
4th of 10	18/4/25	Lone Star Park	1509m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Freddy Jose Manrrique	56kg	FM	1:28.38	61.5 km/h	5.5L	9-9	$8.50	41	$55,112	$3,259	1. Carlea's Dream 2. Executive Power 3. Prayforpeace
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	8/3/25	Sam Houston	1609m	HCP 3U	9	Freddy Jose Manrrique	56kg	FM	1:35.66	60.6 km/h	3.8L	9-3	$3.20f	27	$26,485	$5,136	1. Interstellar 2. Hold Your Applause 3. Brock On By
1st of 7	9/2/25	Sam Houston	1710m	HCP 3U	7	Freddy Jose Manrrique	55kg	FM	1:46.00	58.1 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$3.30	29	$26,570	$15,749	1. Hold Your Applause 2. Cliff Diver 3. Paluxy

Epimythium (11) 20x6767828
Trainer: Michael S Hayes ()
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $208,315
Win / Place: 9.62% / 36%

7 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: MUSKETIER (GER)

Dam: CONZIG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-10-4

Distance

19: 4-5-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Track

17: 3-4-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

4th Up

6: 0-1-0

Metro

32: 4-5-1

Non-Metro

20: 1-5-3

Turf

31: 5-6-2

Good

11: 2-1-0

Synthetic

10: 0-1-2

Dirt

11: 0-2-1

Fast

20: 3-5-2

Clockwise

5: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

47: 4-7-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on August 8 over 1006m, 7 len behind Unworkable carrying 55.5kg at $31.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on July 8 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Boitano carrying 55.5kg at $57.70.

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	8/8/25	Indiana Downs	1006m	HCP 3U	8	Danny Sheehy	55.5kg	FM	0:55.47	65.3 km/h	7.9L	4-8	$32	31	$26,357	$264	1. Unworkable 2. Spoke 3. Into The Sunrise
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	8/7/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	2	Danny Sheehy	55.5kg	FM	1:35.88	60.4 km/h	0.1L	3-3	$58	12	$25,994	$5,199	1. Boitano 2. Epimythium 3. Firewater Jake
8th of 9	26/6/25	Indiana Downs	1006m	ALLOW 3U	2	McKenna Anderson	55.5kg	Good	0:55.36	65.4 km/h	12.9L	7-9	$63	22	$52,877	$529	1. Butch's Best 2. Corso's Pick 3. Holiday House
7th of 9	4/6/25	Indiana Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	7	Joseph M Romero	52kg	FM	1:40.90	61.0 km/h	13.0L	4-6	$18	8	$27,216	$272	1. Breakwater, Tallis 2. 3. Longshadow
6th of 10	27/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	9	Samuel E Bermudez	55.5kg	Good	1:37.61	59.3 km/h	9.3L	7-3	$45	15	$26,562	$266	1. Hydro Frost 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Boitano
7th of 8	12/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Samuel E Bermudez	55.5kg	Good	1:36.67	59.9 km/h	7.0L	2-6	$5.40	26	$27,344	$273	1. Unified Report 2. Hydro Frost 3. Longshadow