Kentucky Downs Race 4

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $242,511

PRIDE ROCK (10) has started twice, missing the frame on debut then doing a better job to finish third last time, beaten 1.5 lengths over 1609m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf). Backmarker who gets home hard. Heading the right way and is expected to prove tough to beat. DJOKOVIC (6) wasn't far away on debut last start over 1710m at Saratoga Turf (Turf), finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths. Can get off the mark this time. MO MISERY (8) ran above expectations and got up for third at long odds at his latest appearance at Saratoga Turf (Turf) over 1710m. Blinkers are added in a positive move by the stable. MYSTIC RULER (1) turned in a moderate effort on debut last start when sixth at Ellis Park Turf (Turf) over 1609m, beaten 4 lengths. Nicely placed and deserves respect.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Firm
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Mystic Ruler (1) 6
Trainer: M J Maker(U.S.A.)
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,141
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MYSTIC GUIDE (USA)

Dam: FOREVER FOR NOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on August 15 over 1609m, 4 len behind Caribbean Warrior with 54kg at $25.29. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.

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 10	15/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	2	Danny Sheehy	54kg	FM	1:38.05	59.1 km/h	3.8L	9-6	$25	-	$142,653	$1,141	1. Caribbean Warrior 2. Bold Speaker 3. Pride Rock

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6th of 10

15/8/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN 2

Danny Sheehy

54kg

1:38.05

59.1 km/h

3.8L

9-6

$25

$142,653

$1,141

1. Caribbean Warrior

2. Bold Speaker

3. Pride Rock

Big Mike Fink (2) 9
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh(Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,063
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: MADISON MAYHEM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

At debut, 9th of 12 at Ellis Park Turf on August 1 over 1710m, 11 len behind Play It Again carrying 54kg at $7.70. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.

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 12	1/8/26	Ellis Park	1710m	MDN 2	11	Ben Curtis	54kg	Y	1:45.07	58.6 km/h	11.3L	10-9	$7.70	-	$142,653	$1,063	1. Play It Again 2. Conroy 3. Silver Jewel

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9th of 12

1/8/26

Ellis Park

1710m

MDN 2

Ben Curtis

54kg

1:45.07

58.6 km/h

11.3L

10-9

$7.70

$142,653

$1,063

1. Play It Again

2. Conroy

3. Silver Jewel

Foolish Optimist (3) 0
Trainer: Riley Mott()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,141
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: QUEEN CAMILLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Connect

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

At debut, ran last of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on August 15 over 1609m, 13 len behind Caribbean Warrior with 54kg at $14.69. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.

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
10th of 10	15/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	10	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	FM	1:38.05	59.1 km/h	13.1L	8-10	$15	-	$142,653	$1,141	1. Caribbean Warrior 2. Bold Speaker 3. Pride Rock

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10th of 10

15/8/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN 2

Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr

54kg

1:38.05

59.1 km/h

13.1L

8-10

$15

$142,653

$1,141

1. Caribbean Warrior

2. Bold Speaker

3. Pride Rock

Circadian (4) 5
Trainer: Kinnon Larose()
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $4,250
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: LI'L TOOTSIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapiture

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At debut, 5th of 9 at Ellis Park on July 26 over 1207m, 7 len behind Bet On Silver carrying 54kg at $20.70. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.

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
5th of 9	26/7/26	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN 2	4	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	Fast	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	7.8L	7-5	$21	-	$145,138	$4,250	1. Bet On Silver 2. Just Vote 3. Ali's Glory

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5th of 9

26/7/26

Ellis Park

1207m

MDN 2

Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr

54kg

Fast

1:11.69

60.6 km/h

7.8L

7-5

$21

$145,138

$4,250

1. Bet On Silver

2. Just Vote

3. Ali's Glory

Rivelli (5) 3
Trainer: L Rivelli(USA)
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $10,160
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: MOANIN (FR)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 12 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 10 over 1609m, 6 len behind Real Goodbar carrying 54kg at $4.50. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.

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 12	10/7/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN 2	1	Jareth Loveberry	54kg	FM	1:37.04	59.7 km/h	5.8L	11-5	$4.50f	-	$101,597	$10,160	1. Real Goodbar 2. Hide N Watch 3. Rivelli

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3rd of 12

10/7/26

Colonial Downs

1609m

MDN 2

Jareth Loveberry

54kg

1:37.04

59.7 km/h

5.8L

11-5

$4.50f

$101,597

$10,160

1. Real Goodbar

2. Hide N Watch

3. Rivelli

Djokovic (6) 5
Trainer: Todd Pletcher(USA)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $6,562
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: NAVRATILOVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

At debut, 5th of 9 at Saratoga Turf on August 8 over 1710m, 4 len behind Oscar carrying 56kg at $11.78. Plenty to build upon following his debut.

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 9	8/8/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	1	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	FM	1:43.37	59.6 km/h	3.8L	4-8	$12	-	$164,051	$6,562	1. Oscar 2. Bold Leadership 3. Mo Misery

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Result

5th of 9

8/8/26

Saratoga

1710m

MDN 2

Ricardo Santana Jr

56kg

1:43.37

59.6 km/h

3.8L

4-8

$12

$164,051

$6,562

1. Oscar

2. Bold Leadership

3. Mo Misery

Warfork (7) 7
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,234
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: LA GRAN BAILADORA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

At debut, 7th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on July 19 over 1609m, 11 len behind Good To Be King carrying 54kg at $12.86. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.

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	19/7/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	7	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	Good	1:39.51	58.2 km/h	11.0L	5-7	$13	-	$145,138	$1,234	1. Good To Be King, Sir Hansen 2. 3. Ferrous

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7th of 9

19/7/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN 2

Cristian Mauricio Torres

54kg

Good

1:39.51

58.2 km/h

11.0L

5-7

$13

$145,138

$1,234

1. Good To Be King, Sir Hansen

3. Ferrous

Mo Misery (8) 663
Trainer: Robert Medina()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $23,055
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: SOSUA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Saratoga Turf on August 8 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Oscar carrying 56kg at $25.47. Before that 6th of 9 at Ellis Park on July 17 over 1308m, 8 len behind Salahudin carrying 54kg at $19.58. Can improve again. Top chance.

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
3rd of 9	8/8/26	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	3	Junior Alvarado	56kg	FM	1:43.37	59.6 km/h	2.3L	5-7	$25	22	$164,051	$19,686	1. Oscar 2. Bold Leadership 3. Mo Misery
6th of 9	17/7/26	Ellis Park	1308m	MDN 2	4	Abel Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:18.13	60.3 km/h	8.8L	6-5	$20	35	$145,138	$1,234	1. Salahudin 2. Jokester 3. Radnor Lake
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	12/6/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 2	8	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Fast	0:57.00	63.5 km/h	19.9L	7-7	$8.88	-	$167,364	$2,135	1. Balloteer 2. Greenwell 3. Midnight Still

Arrival Time (9)
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: LOOK ME OVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

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Comments

First-starter by Not This Time out of Look Me Over. Likely to need the run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Pride Rock (10) 53
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $18,113
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: CAPTAIN BEYOND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 5th of 8 at Ellis Park on July 11 over 1106m, 7 len behind Admiral's Order carrying 54kg at $5.36. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on August 15 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Caribbean Warrior with 54kg at $5.16. Strong winning 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
3rd of 10	15/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	6	Adam Beschizza	54kg	FM	1:38.05	59.1 km/h	1.5L	5-4	$5.16	35	$142,653	$13,837	1. Caribbean Warrior 2. Bold Speaker 3. Pride Rock
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	11/7/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	1	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	SP	1:04.72	61.5 km/h	7.9L	6-5	$5.36	-	$145,138	$4,276	1. Admiral's Order 2. Mahogany Dream 3. Take A Picture

This Time For Sure (11) 3
Trainer: Kelsey Danner()
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $4,565
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)

Dam: THAT'S A GIANT NO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not This Time

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m

Comments

At debut, sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 4 over 1509m, 4 len behind Observed carrying 54.5kg at $6.60. Encouraging effort on debut but this might be too tough.

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 10	4/8/26	Indiana Downs	1509m	MDN 2	5	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	FM	1:32.26	58.9 km/h	3.8L	4-4	$6.60	-	$45,649	$4,565	1. Observed 2. Mad Mo 3. This Time For Sure

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3rd of 10

4/8/26

Indiana Downs

1509m

MDN 2

Axel Concepcion

54.5kg

1:32.26

58.9 km/h

3.8L

4-4

$6.60

$45,649

$4,565

1. Observed

2. Mad Mo

3. This Time For Sure

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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