Ellis Park Race 9

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $155,039

SEMPER PRIMUS (1) missed the frame on debut then progressed nicely at his second outing when prominent at the bend, finishing 1.5 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1308m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. THE CHALK (6) is yet to break through in six runs. Finished fifth at his last appearance over 1106m at this track (Turf) on August 1 after he was well back on straightening. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. STOMP (2) has not been to the races since he finished third on debut over 1207m at Oaklawn Park on February 8. Profiles to run well. ATLAL (4) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of six-and-a-half months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1710m at Tampa Bay Downs (Turf). Good effort to kick-off last prep when in the money at Aqueduct over 1408m. Nicely placed and can figure in the finish.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Semper Primus (1) 42
Trainer: J P Divito (USA)
Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $31,769
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: IMPROBABLE (USA)

Dam: INAUGURATE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 8 at Hawthorne on May 11 over 1207m, 3 len behind Brody carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on July 6 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Fast Town carrying 54kg at $32.93.

Expected Settling Position: 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 11	6/7/25	Ellis Park	1308m	MDN 3U	10	Walter A Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:15.22	62.6 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$33	56	$152,905	$29,425	1. Fast Town 2. Semper Primus 3. Good Mojo
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	11/5/25	Hawthorne	1207m	MDN 3U	7	Alexis Centeno	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.96	60.4 km/h	3.0L	3-1	$3.70	-	$46,875	$2,344	1. Brody 2. Taunting 3. Mellifluous

Stomp (2) 3x
Trainer: R E Moquett (USA)
Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $17,713
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: HIGH HEELS (USA)

Dam's Sire: E Dubai

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Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 3rd of 11 at Oaklawn Park on February 8 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Hymn with 53.5kg at $6.10. This is an ideal race to kick off.

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
3rd of 11	8/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.13	62.0 km/h	5.5L	10-5	$6.10	-	$177,134	$17,713	1. Hymn 2. Velociraptor 3. Stomp

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Result

3rd of 11

8/2/25

Oaklawn Park

1207m

MDN 3U

Tyler Gaffalione

53.5kg

Fast

1:10.13

62.0 km/h

5.5L

10-5

$6.10

$177,134

$17,713

1. Hymn

2. Velociraptor

3. Stomp

White Whale (3) 5243439x
Trainer: George R Arnold Ii (USA)
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $85,872
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HIGHTAIL (USA)

Dam: ELUSIVE DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Churchill Downs June 6 over 1106m, 6 len behind Fond Farewell carrying 53.5kg at $6.99. On debut fifth of 12 at Keeneland October 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind David Of Athens with 51kg at $56.93.

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
9th of 10	6/6/25	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN 3U	4	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	FM	1:02.74	63.5 km/h	6.1L	3-7	$6.99	42	$186,625	$2,030	1. Fond Farewell 2. Monterey Bay 3. Tap Me A Song
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	25/4/25	Keeneland	1207m	MDN 3	7	Irving Moncada	52kg	SP	1:10.74	61.4 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$6.47	47	$175,719	$16,914	1. Will To Prepare 2. Lifes Reward 3. White Whale
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	9/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	MDN 3U	5	Rajiv Maragh	54kg	FM	0:55.29	65.5 km/h	7.8L	2-4	$8.00	57	$150,883	$6,019	1. Send Cash 2. Senor Marcelo 3. Cousin Ed
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	11/1/25	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN 3	2	Rajiv Maragh	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.27	61.8 km/h	9.8L	2-3	$13	41	$151,613	$11,290	1. River Thames 2. Vanderbilt 3. White Whale
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	1/12/24	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN 2	2	Irving Moncada	51kg	Fast	1:35.40	60.7 km/h	11.3L	3-3	$7.06	30	$182,648	$9,132	1. Burning Glory 2. The Warden 3. Ship Ship Hooray
2nd of 9	1/11/24	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN 2	9	Irving Moncada	51kg	Fast	1:23.88	60.4 km/h	3.8L	3-3	$6.87	21	$182,648	$36,530	1. Disco Time 2. White Whale 3. Perfect Force

Atlal (4) 72x32x
Trainer: William I Mott (USA)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $54,855
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: ATHEER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Comments

Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs February 1 over 1710m, 5 len behind Goncora carrying 54kg at $7.70. Previously first up; third of 10 at Aqueduct December 28 over 1408m, 9 len behind Captain Cook with 54kg at $4.80.

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
2nd of 10	1/2/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	MDN 3	7	D E Centeno	54kg	FM	1:41.20	60.8 km/h	5.0L	2-3	$7.70	35	$85,484	$10,323	1. Goncora 2. Atlal 3. Mischievous Han
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	28/12/24	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN 2	2	Jose Lezcano	54kg	SP	1:24.22	60.2 km/h	9.5L	5-2	$4.80	63	$138,675	$16,641	1. Captain Cook 2. Griffin's Wharf 3. Atlal
63 Day Spell
2nd of 7	26/10/24	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 2	3	Jose Lezcano	54kg	Fast	1:10.69	61.5 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$7.70	28	$130,058	$26,012	1. Rookie Card 2. Atlal 3. Treaty Of Rome
7th of 11	28/9/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN 2	9	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	SP	1:11.48	60.8 km/h	9.5L	4-5	$3.29f	-	$176,471	$1,879	1. Terrapin Station 2. Lil Muggs 3. D Bigalow

The Chalk (5) 27x63x25
Trainer: William Bret Calhoun ()
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $49,902
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: IMPROBABLE (USA)

Dam: BEEN STUDYING HER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fast Anna

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 20 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Trouble's Roaring carrying 53.5kg at $9.43. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at this track on August 1 over 1106m, 5 len behind Its Bourbon Thirty with 54kg at $25.37. Capable of a better showing.

Expected Settling Position: 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 12	1/8/25	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 3U	4	Mitchell Murrill	54kg	FM	1:01.42	64.8 km/h	5.0L	5-9	$25	42	$155,039	$4,447	1. Its Bourbon Thirty 2. War Legend 3. Military Cruiser
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	20/6/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.75	62.3 km/h	1.5L	1-3	$9.43	215	$111,975	$22,395	1. Trouble's Roaring 2. The Chalk 3. Liam's Lagoon
215 Day Spell
3rd of 5	17/11/24	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN CLM 2	4	Reyluis Gutierrez	54kg	Fast	1:16.29	61.7 km/h	6.3L	1-3	$6.32	22	$94,368	$10,822	1. Thunderhawk 2. Jack's Promise 3. The Chalk
6th of 11	26/10/24	Keeneland	1207m	MDN CLM 2	9	Jose Ortiz	54kg	Fast	1:12.33	60.1 km/h	6.8L	7-7	$6.24	90	$112,717	$1,409	1. Iron Sharpens Iron 2. Burnham Square 3. Thunderhawk
90 Day Spell
7th of 10	28/7/24	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	4	Francisco Arrieta	54kg	FM	1:02.00	64.2 km/h	5.2L	2-3	$3.77f	28	$106,767	$920	1. Chasing Liberty 2. Zap D'etat 3. I'm Otter Here
2nd of 7	30/6/24	Lone Star Park	1006m	MDN 2	7	Jose L Alvarez	54kg	Fast	0:58.69	61.7 km/h	6.3L	5-5	$4.00	-	$49,849	$9,909	1. Catamount 2. The Chalk 3. Boozeintheblender

Wobbegong (6) 0
Trainer: Ben Colebrook ()
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,843
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: AMAZE ME GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

At debut, ran last of 11 at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1308m, 20 len behind Taylor's Version carrying 53.5kg at $22.94.

Expected Settling Position: 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
11th of 11	27/6/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN 3U	9	Jim Graham	53.5kg	Fast	1:16.02	61.9 km/h	20.5L	3-10	$23	-	$186,625	$1,843	1. Taylor's Version 2. Bold Strength 3. Copp

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11th of 11

27/6/25

Churchill Downs

1308m

MDN 3U

Jim Graham

53.5kg

Fast

1:16.02

61.9 km/h

20.5L

3-10

$23

$186,625

$1,843

1. Taylor's Version

2. Bold Strength

3. Copp

Ridge Of Fire (7)
Trainer: M W McCarthy (USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: FIRING LINE (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFUL RIDGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Come Summer

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First-starter by Firing Line out of Delightful Ridge.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Trouble Ahead (8)
Trainer: Anna Meah ()
Jockey: Sophie Doyle
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: BEST OF TIMES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

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Four-year-old gelding by Into Mischief out of Best Of Times who has taken a long time to make it to the track.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Divine Justice (9)
Trainer: B H Cox (USA)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: RARITIES (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

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Three-year-old colt (Justify - Rarities) making his debut.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Woodson (10)
Trainer: Peter Eurton ()
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: A P MINK (USA)

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

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First-starter by Omaha Beach out of A P Mink.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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