Horseshoe Indianapolis Race 6

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $63,348

STRAITSHOOTINLARRY (1) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing fifth over 1710m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) 46 days ago. Key runner on his best efforts. CHONDRITE (3) is a three-year-old colt by Curlin out of Starfront set to debut for the B H Cox stable. Should acquit himself well. Keep an eye out for any positive market movement. ASTOUND (8) wasn't far off maiden success before a ten weeks break, finishing the prep with a minor placing at Turfway Park (Synthetic). Can pick up where he left off. Among the chances while fresh. PAYTON'S HAMMER (5) missed the placings on debut two runs back then got a long way back last start when 26 lengths away in seventh over 1308m at Keeneland. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he will be hard to beat.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Straitshootinlarry (1) 445
Trainer: J K Desormeaux(USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $7,336
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AUTHENTIC (USA)

Dam: SOMETHING NEW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 6 over 1710m, 7 len behind Mischief Ride carrying 55.5kg at $22.30. The start before that 4th in a small field at Delta Downs on February 12 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Film At Eleven carrying 53kg at $2. Nicely placed to atone.

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 7	6/3/26	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN OCLM 3	5	Axel Concepcion	55.5kg	FM	1:44.99	58.6 km/h	7.3L	4-4	$22	22	$42,135	$1,264	1. Mischief Ride 2. Fast Connection 3. Prince Of Light
4th of 6	12/2/26	Delta Downs	1609m	MDN 3U	4	T G Thornton	53kg	Fast	1:42.21	56.7 km/h	4.6L	1-3	$2.00f	19	$56,348	$3,381	1. Film At Eleven 2. Smarty's Back 3. Ain't Dere No Mo
4th of 7	24/1/26	Fairgrounds	1673m	MDN OCLM 3U	6	Axel Concepcion	53kg	Fast	1:43.84	58.0 km/h	5.3L	3-3	$7.80	-	$44,843	$2,691	1. Special Awakening 2. Mula 3. Flash Of Chaos

En Pointe (2) 9
Trainer: Aaron M West()
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,090
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: WILL TAKE CHARGE (USA)

Dam: KARSAVINA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Margie'S Wildcat

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At debut, second last of 10 at Turfway Park on March 11 over 1609m, 26 len behind Winter Holiday carrying 54.5kg at $22.23. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.

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	11/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN 3	1	Samuel E Bermudez	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.87	58.6 km/h	26.0L	10-10	$22	-	$140,449	$1,090	1. Winter Holiday 2. Givethedevilhisdue 3. Bhatia

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9th of 10

11/3/26

Turfway Park

1609m

MDN 3

Samuel E Bermudez

54.5kg

Fast

1:38.87

58.6 km/h

26.0L

10-10

$22

$140,449

$1,090

1. Winter Holiday

2. Givethedevilhisdue

3. Bhatia

Chondrite (3)
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: STARFRONT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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LS1

Comments

Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Curlin out of Starfront. Should be ready to fire.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Senor Valentine (4) 3x658x5
Trainer: Jose Cazares()
Jockey: Samuel E. Bermudez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $7,050
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: NORMANDY'S NELL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mt. Livermore

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 7 at this track on April 14 over 1207m, 12 len behind Hot Days Ahead with 55.5kg at $41.90. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track on August 16 over 1673m, 10 len behind Divot Digger with 54.5kg at $3.90. Must improve significantly.

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 7	14/4/26	Indiana Downs	1207m	MDN 3	6	Samuel E Bermudez	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.85	61.3 km/h	12.5L	4-6	$42	222	$46,579	$1,397	1. Hot Days Ahead 2. Samcelot 3. Burns
222 Day Spell
8th of 12	4/9/25	Kentucky	1609m	MDN 2	11	Sophie Doyle	54kg	FM	1:34.43	61.3 km/h	19.4L	9-8	$107	19	$152,905	$1,835	1. Honey Dutch 2. Maginnesontap 3. Quarry
5th of 6	16/8/25	Indiana Downs	1673m	MDN CLM 2	1	O Mojica	54.5kg	Good	1:45.62	57.0 km/h	10.0L	2-5	$3.90	17	$31,783	$953	1. Divot Digger 2. Veneno Futuro 3. Versed
6th of 10	30/7/25	Indiana Downs	1509m	MDN CLM 2	4	Sophie Doyle	54.5kg	Good	1:31.13	59.6 km/h	4.3L	4-4	$21	67	$44,343	$443	1. Don Ique 2. Wishmaster 3. Oscar D
67 Day Spell
3rd of 6	24/5/25	Belterra Park	1006m	MDN 2	3	Sophie Doyle	54kg	Fast	1:01.47	58.9 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$2.70f	-	$24,219	$2,422	1. Ultimate Destinatn 2. Global Event 3. Senor Valentine

Payton's Hammer (5) 47
Trainer: Caio Caramori()
Jockey: Pedro Pena (a4.5)
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $8,904
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GAME WINNER (USA)

Dam: SNACK SHACK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1006m, 9 len behind No Doubt About It carrying 54.5kg at $12.31. Last start 7th of 9 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1308m, 26 len behind Gilded Bandit carrying 53.5kg at $59.07. Forward showing expected.

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 9	4/4/26	Keeneland	1308m	MDN 3	2	Vincent Cheminaud	53.5kg	Fast	1:16.44	61.6 km/h	26.8L	6-7	$59	29	$160,116	$2,001	1. Gilded Bandit 2. Deep Flame 3. Buntus Foclora
4th of 8	6/3/26	Turfway Park	1006m	MDN 3	1	Antongeorgi Iii William	54.5kg	Fast	0:57.97	62.5 km/h	9.0L	5-8	$12	-	$140,449	$6,903	1. No Doubt About It 2. Mr Vaggio 3. Telecaster

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7th of 9

4/4/26

Keeneland

1308m

MDN 3

Vincent Cheminaud

53.5kg

Fast

1:16.44

61.6 km/h

26.8L

6-7

$59

$160,116

$2,001

1. Gilded Bandit

2. Deep Flame

3. Buntus Foclora

4th of 8

6/3/26

Turfway Park

1006m

MDN 3

Antongeorgi Iii William

54.5kg

Fast

0:57.97

62.5 km/h

9.0L

5-8

$12

$140,449

$6,903

1. No Doubt About It

2. Mr Vaggio

3. Telecaster

Music Theory (6) 5
Trainer: Anna Meah()
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $2,004
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CODE OF HONOR (USA)

Dam: BANJO LESSON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, second last in a small field at Turfway Park on March 5 over 1308m, 19 len behind Ghost Tales with 54.5kg at $27.95. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.

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 6	5/3/26	Turfway Park	1308m	MDN 3	4	Oscar Villarreal	54.5kg	Fast	1:18.17	60.2 km/h	19.5L	3-6	$28	-	$67,416	$2,004	1. Ghost Tales 2. Cowboy Roy 3. Kokomo Joe

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5th of 6

5/3/26

Turfway Park

1308m

MDN 3

Oscar Villarreal

54.5kg

Fast

1:18.17

60.2 km/h

19.5L

3-6

$28

$67,416

$2,004

1. Ghost Tales

2. Cowboy Roy

3. Kokomo Joe

Hewson (7) 88
Trainer: Byron G Hughes()
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $2,377
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: BYE BYE BULLY'S (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stay Thirsty

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 8th of 12 at Turfway Park on January 10 over 1207m, 8 len behind Small Town carrying 54.5kg at $42.33. Second-up ran last of 8 at Turfway Park on February 18 over 1609m, 17 len behind Sumood with 54kg at $39.21. Cannot be taken lightly.

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
8th of 8	18/2/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN 3U	7	Yarmarie L Correa	54kg	Fast	1:40.12	57.9 km/h	17.3L	5-8	$39	39	$142,653	$1,304	1. Sumood 2. Nyquistador 3. Prime Edge
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	10/1/26	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN 3	9	Edgar Morales	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.82	60.5 km/h	8.8L	3-5	$42	-	$149,477	$1,073	1. Small Town 2. Givethedevilhisdue 3. Canterville

Astound (8) 00x3x
Trainer: E P Harty(Kildare)
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $8,851
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: ELAINE'S CAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Turfway Park on February 13 over 1609m, head behind Valiant Award with 54.5kg at $6.40. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Keeneland on October 4 over 1207m, 32 len behind Local Knowledge carrying 54kg at $20.33. Likely to play a major role.

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 12	13/2/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3	9	Walter A Rodriguez	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.85	56.3 km/h	0.2L	7-5	$6.40	98	$53,067	$4,949	1. Valiant Award 2. Rosie's Words 3. Astound
98 Day Spell
11th of 11	7/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN 2	3	Jaime A Torres	54kg	Fast	1:45.21	58.5 km/h	59.1L	4-11	$56	34	$183,206	$1,809	1. Mesquite 2. Liberty Valance 3. Carson Street
34 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	4/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	MDN 2	10	John R Velazquez	54kg	Fast	1:10.23	61.9 km/h	32.5L	10-11	$20	-	$167,428	$2,093	1. Local Knowledge 2. Rockies Balboa 3. Gallivant

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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