Kentucky Downs Race 2

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $242,511

RUPP (1) did a fair job on debut last time out, finishing 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1106m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Will be very hard to beat with that run under the belt. YALTA (11) made progress last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1609m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf after being in contention on the corner. Meets some better types this time but another big run will not surprise. SMOKE TRAIL (10) was popular in betting last time out but disappointed in finishing sixth over 1609m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf), beaten 9 lengths. Expected to feature in the finish this time. PHANTOM FLASH (3) debuted four weeks ago when he finished fourth over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf), beaten 4.5 lengths. Improver who can feature in the finish.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Firm
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Rupp (1) 3
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $13,837
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LIFE IS GOOD (USA)

Dam: SCAT MEANS GO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Ellis Park on August 2 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Never Sleep carrying 54kg at $9.09. Likely to kick on following that last outing.

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
3rd of 10	2/8/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	5	Luan Machado	54kg	Fast	1:05.02	61.2 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$9.09	-	$142,653	$13,837	1. Never Sleep 2. True Essence 3. Rupp

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3rd of 10

2/8/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN 2

Luan Machado

54kg

Fast

1:05.02

61.2 km/h

1.8L

2-2

$9.09

$142,653

$13,837

1. Never Sleep

2. True Essence

3. Rupp

Pop And Locke (2)
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh(Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: SUM MORE BIZZNESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fed Biz

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First-starter by Vekoma out of Sum More Bizzness. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Majik Mooney (3)
Trainer: Joe Sharp()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: PLAY OUR SONG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Maclean's Music

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First-starter by Audible out of Play Our Song. Betting the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Overtime Bonus (4) 5
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $4,250
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: DRAIN THE CLOCK (USA)

Dam: ANDREYA'S REWARD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Warrior's Reward

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 5th of 9 at Ellis Park on July 26 over 1207m, 9 len behind Lifesong carrying 54kg at $4.32. Satisfactory effort on debut and can go on with it now.

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
5th of 9	26/7/26	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN 2	2	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	Fast	1:11.17	61.1 km/h	9.3L	7-4	$4.32	-	$145,138	$4,250	1. Lifesong 2. Arminius 3. Love A Warrior

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5th of 9

26/7/26

Ellis Park

1207m

MDN 2

Cristian Mauricio Torres

54kg

Fast

1:11.17

61.1 km/h

9.3L

7-4

$4.32

$145,138

$4,250

1. Lifesong

2. Arminius

3. Love A Warrior

Castle Pines (5) 4x5
Trainer: J Kent Sweezey()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $6,679
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: JACK CHRISTOPHER (USA)

Dam: GLORIOUS CHANT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1509m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Second-up. First start 4th of 10 at Keeneland on April 16 over 905m, 7 len behind Blessed Flyer carrying 54kg at $4.59. Went for a break before returning 5th of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 4 over 1509m, 6 len behind Observed carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. Must improve significantly.

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
5th of 10	4/8/26	Indiana Downs	1509m	MDN 2	1	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	FM	1:32.26	58.9 km/h	5.8L	2-5	$2.50f	110	$45,649	$456	1. Observed 2. Mad Mo 3. This Time For Sure
110 Day Spell
4th of 10	16/4/26	Keeneland	905m	MDN 2	10	Luan Machado	54kg	Fast	0:53.71	60.7 km/h	7.6L	8-7	$4.59	-	$131,004	$6,223	1. Blessed Flyer 2. Super Saiyajin 3. Mr Gerson

April Fools (6) 0
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,056
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CHARLATAN (USA)

Dam: ALWAYS AWARE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, ran last of 12 at Ellis Park Turf on August 9 over 1106m, 15 len behind Mid American with 54kg at $8.42. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard 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
12th of 12	9/8/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	6	Axel Concepcion	54kg	FM	1:02.11	64.1 km/h	15.9L	6-11	$8.42	-	$142,653	$1,056	1. Mid American 2. Just Got Paid 3. Making It Rain

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12th of 12

9/8/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN 2

Axel Concepcion

54kg

1:02.11

64.1 km/h

15.9L

6-11

$8.42

$142,653

$1,056

1. Mid American

2. Just Got Paid

3. Making It Rain

Smoke Trail (7) 5346
Trainer: John Ennis()
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $30,771
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: AFLEETING LISA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 10 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 9 len behind Induction with 54kg at $3.80. The start before that 4th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on July 19 over 1609m, 6 len behind Good To Be King with 54kg at $3.85. Capable of a better run.

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
6th of 10	9/8/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN 2	6	Johan Rosado	54kg	FM	1:37.45	59.4 km/h	9.5L	6-5	$3.80	21	$99,857	$1,712	1. Induction 2. Yalta 3. Indigo Mo
4th of 9	19/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	2	Alexis Achard	54kg	Good	1:39.51	58.2 km/h	5.8L	6-5	$3.85	31	$145,138	$7,083	1. Good To Be King, Sir Hansen 2. 3. Ferrous
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	18/6/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN 2	2	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	FM	1:03.22	63.0 km/h	2.8L	4-3	$15	51	$167,364	$16,736	1. Randie's Rascal 2. August 3. Smoke Trail
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	28/4/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN 2	4	Alexis Achard	54kg	Fast	0:51.42	63.4 km/h	10.3L	1-4	$13	-	$174,672	$5,240	1. Fanshell Beach 2. Booked 3. War Ready

Yalta (8) 462
Trainer: Kelsey Danner()
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $23,945
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WAR OF WILL (USA)

Dam: THANKFUL (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Pharoah

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 10 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 2 len behind Induction with 54kg at $8.10. Before that 6th of 12 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 10 over 1609m, 6 len behind Real Goodbar with 54kg at $6.10. Further improvement is anticipated.

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 10	9/8/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN 2	2	Samuel Marin	54kg	FM	1:37.45	59.4 km/h	2.0L	1-2	$8.10	30	$99,857	$19,971	1. Induction 2. Yalta 3. Indigo Mo
6th of 12	10/7/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN 2	5	Samuel Marin	54kg	FM	1:37.04	59.7 km/h	6.8L	2-6	$6.10	27	$101,597	$1,742	1. Real Goodbar 2. Hide N Watch 3. Rivelli
4th of 7	13/6/26	Indiana Downs	1006m	MDN 2	3	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	Good	0:56.68	63.9 km/h	8.8L	6-5	$2.10f	-	$60,697	$2,232	1. Mr Gerson 2. Darrowby 3. Fortune King

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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