Aqueduct Race 11

Excelsior S. Stakes

Stake: $263,579

MASMAK (8) Won by a huge margin of 3L last start here. On a winning streak the last 2 starts. Definite claims. PHILEAS FOGG (6) Has a good record first up. Threw down a serious challenge last start at this track. Should jump out and bowl along. Can get the job done. FILM STAR (1) First run back from a break. Overrun late when 3rd last time around here and gets the perfect barrier. Won't be far away during the run. Each way hope. BATTEN DOWN (3) Came in 4th last time at Fair Grounds. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Minor claims.
  • Distance: 2012m
  • Track: Fast
  • Weather: Fine
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: HCP
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2Todd Pletcher
  • Classic Catch (2) x4427x5x23
  • Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $660,908
  • Win / Place: 17% / 52%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: MOON CATCHER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 3-3-3
Distance
2: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
7: 1-2-2
Season
2: 0-1-1
1st Up
4: 0-1-1
2nd Up
3: 1-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
4th Up
2: 1-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
16: 3-3-3
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
17: 3-3-3
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 - 1811m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming in a small field at this track on February 6 over 1609m, 5 len behind Yo Daddy carrying 55kg at $4.45. Second-up in a small field at this track on March 7 over 1811m, 5 len behind Masmak carrying 55kg at $3.90.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 47/3/25Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW OCLM 42K Carmouche55kgFast1:52.4758.0 km/h5.3L3-3$3.9029$151,846$18,222

1. Masmak

2. Mama's Gold

3. Classic Catch

2nd of 36/2/25Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW OCLM 42Sahin Civaci55kgM1:36.2760.2 km/h5.0L3-2$4.45104$152,335$30,467

1. Yo Daddy

2. Classic Catch

3. Tabeguache

104 Day Spell
5th of 525/10/24Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW OCLM 35Dylan Davis55.5kgFast1:49.2459.7 km/h7.3L4-5$2.85106$158,960$6,358

1. Law Professor

2. Bendoog

3. Tabeguache

106 Day Spell
7th of 1011/7/24Saratoga1811mALLOW OCLM 49John R Velazquez53.5kgFast1:47.8760.4 km/h13.0L4-7$6.4029$198,496$1,191

1. Warrior Johny

2. Salute The Stars

3. Film Star

2nd of 712/6/24Churchill Downs1710mALLOW OCLM 31Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr55.5kgFast1:41.8760.4 km/h0.1L2-5$6.5032$234,290$46,858

1. Midnight Rising

2. Classic Catch

3. Warrior Johny

32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 711/5/24Churchill Downs1811mALLOW OCLM 37Ricardo Santana Jr55.5kgFast1:48.5260.1 km/h4.3L3-5$8.7728$237,156$11,858

1. Hit Show

2. Alexander Helios

3. Warrior Johny

3William I Mott
  • Batten Down (3) 23113514x4
  • Trainer: William I Mott (USA)
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $1,171,662
  • Win / Place: 30% / 60%
Distance Specialist

4 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: TAPIT (USA)

Dam: CLOSE HATCHES (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Defence

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 3-1-2
Distance
3: 2-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Dirt
10: 3-1-2
Anti-Clockwise
10: 3-1-2
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

1710m - 1811m

Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Fairgrounds in the G3 Mineshaft Stakes on February 15 over 1710m, 4 len behind Hall Of Fame carrying 55.5kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park on February 24 2024 over 1811m, 0.3 len behind Corporate Power with 53.5kg at $4.30.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 815/2/25Fairgrounds1710mG3 OPEN 4U7Tyler Gaffalione55.5kgFast1:42.8959.8 km/h4.1L6-4$6.30104$442,834$17,713

1. Hall Of Fame

2. Komorebino Omoide

3. Maycocks Bay

104 Day Spell
4th of 83/11/24Belmont At The Big A1811mLR OPEN 38Junior Alvarado56kgFast1:50.0559.2 km/h5.5L6-3$1.90f43$251,142$15,069

1. Generous Tipper

2. Tuscan Sky

3. Copper Tax

43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 621/9/24Churchill Downs1911mLR OPEN 33Junior Alvarado54.5kgFast1:54.6660.0 km/h5.8L2-1$1.53f28$485,294$296,757

1. Batten Down

2. Hades

3. Elephants Ear

5th of 824/8/24Saratoga2012mG1 OPEN 35Junior Alvarado57kgFast2:01.7959.5 km/h11.9L1-5$3028$2,112,135$84,486

1. Fierceness

2. Thorpedo Anna

3. Sierra Leone

3rd of 627/7/24Saratoga1811mG2 OPEN 33Junior Alvarado54.5kgFast1:49.1559.7 km/h6.8L5-2$1135$827,068$99,249

1. Fierceness

2. Sierra Leone

3. Batten Down

35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 622/6/24Thistledown1811mG3 OPEN 36Junior Alvarado57kgFast1:50.2059.2 km/h1.8L3-1$4.3053$830,816$498,489

1. Batten Down

2. Gould's Gold

3. Copper Tax

53 Day Freshen-Up
4Todd Pletcher
  • Crupi (4) x0x1223476
  • Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)
  • Jockey: Dylan Davis
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $2,047,982
  • Win / Place: 23% / 66%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: DON'TFORGETABOUTME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 5-4-5
Distance
2: 1-0-0
Track
8: 2-3-2
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 2-0-1
2nd Up
3: 1-1-1
3rd Up
3: 0-1-1
4th Up
3: 1-1-1
Dirt
21: 5-4-5
Anti-Clockwise
21: 5-4-5
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 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

1710m - 1811m

Comments
Useful entire. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Razorback Handicap on February 23 over 1710m, 10 len behind Alexander Helios with 55kg at $11.70. The start before that 7th of 11 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup on January 25 over 1811m, 10 len behind White Abarrio carrying 56kg at $26.40. Can improve again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1423/2/25Oaklawn Park1710mG3 OPEN 4U1Dylan Davis55kgFast1:41.8860.4 km/h10.1L6-5$1229$885,668$22,142

1. Alexander Helios

2. Banishing

3. First Mission

7th of 1125/1/25Gulfstream Park1811mG1 OPEN 4U5Luis Saez56kgFast1:48.0560.3 km/h10.0L9-7$2657$5,322,581$88,710

1. White Abarrio

2. Locked

3. Skippylongstocking

57 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 829/11/24Churchill Downs1811mG2 OPEN 3U2I Ortiz Jr56kgFast1:49.6059.5 km/h5.8L7-6$5.6262$1,004,566$48,973

1. Rattle N Roll

2. Most Wanted

3. Uno Mas Bourbon

62 Day Spell
3rd of 428/9/24Belmont At The Big A1811mG2 OPEN 3U2I Ortiz Jr56kgM1:50.0959.2 km/h14.0L2-3$3.1056$647,059$77,647

1. Tapit Trice

2. Skippylongstocking

3. Crupi

56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 103/8/24Saratoga1811mG1 OPEN 4U6I Ortiz Jr55.5kgM1:48.5460.1 km/h2.3L8-5$1229$1,689,708$337,942

1. Arthur's Ride

2. Crupi

3. Post Time

2nd of 75/7/24Belmont At The Big A2213mG2 OPEN 4U3I Ortiz Jr55.5kgFast2:13.6859.6 km/h9.3L7-3$5.6027$330,827$66,165

1. Next

2. Crupi

3. Drake's Passage

5Thomas Morley
  • Curbstone (5) 6574727214
  • Trainer: Thomas Morley (USA)
  • Jockey: Madison Olver
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $712,349
  • Win / Place: 22% / 44%
Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: ARCHSTONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

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Rating

Stats
Career
27: 6-6-0
Distance
3: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
11: 5-2-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-1-0
3rd Up
4: 2-1-0
4th Up
3: 0-1-0
Turf
9: 0-2-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
17: 6-4-0
Fast
8: 0-2-0
Firm
4: 0-2-0
Anti-Clockwise
27: 6-6-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 3-2-0
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 - 3219m

Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track in LR on March 1 over 1609m, 9 len behind Bank Frenzy carrying 53.5kg at $22. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at this track January 25 over 1811m defeating Phileas Fogg with 55kg at $17.90.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 81/3/25Belmont At The Big A1609mLR OPEN 4U6Madison Olver53.5kgFast1:40.2957.8 km/h9.0L3-4$2235$264,847$15,891

1. Bank Frenzy

2. Worcester

3. Coastal Mission

35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 525/1/25Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW 4U3Madison Olver55kgFast1:54.1657.1 km/h0.3L4-3$1827$159,677$87,823

1. Curbstone

2. Phileas Fogg

3. Film Star

2nd of 629/12/24Belmont At The Big A1811mLR OPEN 3U2Madison Olver55.5kgSP1:51.4858.5 km/h8.0L6-2$2350$254,238$50,848

1. Phileas Fogg

2. Curbstone

3. Law Professor

50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 99/11/24Belmont At The Big A2213mG2 OPEN 3U1John R Velazquez55.5kgFM2:13.2859.8 km/h8.3L9-7$4221$502,283$3,768

1. Integration

2. Limited Liability

3. Rebel Red

2nd of 1219/10/24Far Hills3219mLR OPEN 4U10Bernard Dalton65.5kgFM3:29.1655.4 km/h0.5L1-1$6123$238,439$42,919

1. The Grey Wizard

2. Curbstone

3. Lord Flintshire

7th of 1126/9/24Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW OCLM 34Jose Antonio Gomez56kgFast1:35.1360.9 km/h8.9L10-7$6436$161,765$809

1. Phileas Fogg

2. Rocket Can

3. Full Screen

36 Day Freshen-Up
6Gustavo Rodriguez
  • Phileas Fogg (6) 115911x12x
  • Trainer: Gustavo Rodriguez ()
  • Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $644,073
  • Win / Place: 46% / 66%
Track Specialist
Fresh Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: MERINO (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 7-3-0
Track
3: 2-1-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
4: 3-1-0
2nd Up
3: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
4th Up
2: 1-1-0
Turf
6: 2-1-0
Good
1: 0-1-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
9: 5-2-0
Fast
4: 2-0-0
Firm
4: 2-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
15: 7-3-0
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

1811m

Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track January 25 over 1811m, a 0.3 lengths behind Curbstone carrying 56kg at $1.55. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. This track LR December 29 over 1811m defeating Curbstone with 56kg at $4.90.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 525/1/25Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW 4U5Romero Ramsay Maragh56kgFast1:54.1657.1 km/h0.3L3-1$1.55f27$159,677$31,935

1. Curbstone

2. Phileas Fogg

3. Film Star

1st of 629/12/24Belmont At The Big A1811mLR OPEN 3U3Romero Ramsay Maragh56kgSP1:51.4858.5 km/h8.0L4-1$4.9094$254,238$139,831

1. Phileas Fogg

2. Curbstone

3. Law Professor

94 Day Spell
1st of 1126/9/24Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW OCLM 33Romero Ramsay Maragh57kgFast1:35.1360.9 km/h3.8L4-1$1354$161,765$88,970

1. Phileas Fogg

2. Rocket Can

3. Full Screen

54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 63/8/24Saratoga1811mALLOW OCLM 35Flavien Prat56kgM1:50.6858.9 km/h3.5L1-1$9.2021$194,316$106,874

1. Phileas Fogg

2. Capture The Flag

3. Cyber Ninja

9th of 1213/7/24Saratoga1710mALLOW OCLM 32Jose Ortiz56kgFM1:40.2461.4 km/h3.0L2-1$7.4037$190,225$815

1. Taking Candy

2. Tidal Forces

3. Irish Aces

37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 106/6/24Churchill Downs1811mALLOW OCLM 32Jose Ortiz56kgFast1:50.0959.2 km/h4.6L2-2$4.17f37$222,659$6,680

1. Speed Bias

2. Guntown

3. Hurry Hurry

37 Day Freshen-Up
7James Ferraro
  • Mama's Gold (7) 65x2711x52
  • Trainer: James Ferraro (USA)
  • Jockey: Romero Maragh
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $666,590
  • Win / Place: 28% / 42%
Jockey / Horse Combo
3rd Up Record

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: IN SPITE OF MAMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 6-3-0
Track
18: 6-3-0
Season
2: 0-1-0
1st Up
5: 0-1-0
2nd Up
4: 1-2-0
3rd Up
3: 2-0-0
4th Up
3: 2-0-0
Dirt
21: 6-3-0
Anti-Clockwise
21: 6-3-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
12: 5-3-0
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

1408m - 1811m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming in a small field at this track in LR on February 15 over 1408m, 9 len behind Sheriff Bianco with 56kg at $2.65. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on March 7 over 1811m, 3 len behind Masmak with 56kg at $3.45.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 47/3/25Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW OCLM 44Romero Ramsay Maragh56kgFast1:52.4758.0 km/h3.0L2-2$3.4520$151,846$30,369

1. Masmak

2. Mama's Gold

3. Classic Catch

5th of 615/2/25Belmont At The Big A1408mLR OPEN 4U2Romero Ramsay Maragh56kgFast1:24.9459.7 km/h9.5L1-3$2.65f65$221,417$8,857

1. Sheriff Bianco

2. Shipsational

3. Doc Sullivan

65 Day Spell
1st of 712/12/24Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW OCLM 36Romero Ramsay Maragh56kgFast1:48.1360.3 km/h4.0L4-1$4.0546$161,017$88,559

1. Mama's Gold

2. Magical Ways

3. Yo Daddy

46 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 927/10/24Belmont At The Big A1811mLR OPEN 3U8Romero Ramsay Maragh55.5kgFast1:49.0159.8 km/h4.3L1-1$4115$397,399$218,569

1. Mama's Gold

2. Bank Frenzy

3. Donegal Surges

7th of 912/10/24Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW 3U4Romero Ramsay Maragh55.5kgFast1:36.8459.8 km/h12.5L3-7$8.7022$146,243$1,462

1. General Banker

2. Escalation Clause

3. Jackson Heights

2nd of 1020/9/24Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW 3U6Romero Ramsay Maragh55kgFast1:51.7958.3 km/h2.0L3-1$29209$148,823$29,765

1. Donegal Surges

2. Mama's Gold

3. Pentathlon

209 Day Spell
8Richard E Dutrow
  • Masmak (8) 544x211211
  • Trainer: Richard E Dutrow (USA)
  • Jockey: Manuel Franco
  • Weight: 54.5kg
  • Prize Money: $417,662
  • Win / Place: 44% / 66%
Track Specialist
Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: VINO ROSSO (USA)

Dam: NITE IN ROME (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 4-2-0
Track
5: 4-1-0
Season
3: 2-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Dirt
9: 4-2-0
Anti-Clockwise
9: 4-2-0
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 - 1811m

Comments
Going well. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start won by 3 len at this track March 7 over 1811m defeating Mama's Gold with 56kg at $1.80. Before that won by 2.75 len at this track February 7 over 1811m defeating Peek carrying 56kg at $1.80.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 47/3/25Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW OCLM 41Manuel Franco56kgFast1:52.4758.0 km/h3.0L4-1$1.80f28$151,846$83,515

1. Masmak

2. Mama's Gold

3. Classic Catch

1st of 67/2/25Belmont At The Big A1811mALLOW OCLM 41Jose Antonio Gomez56kgGood1:53.0357.7 km/h2.8L4-1$1.80f34$148,793$81,836

1. Masmak

2. Peek

3. Olympic Dreams

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 64/1/25Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW OCLM 43Jose Antonio Gomez56kgFast1:38.9158.6 km/h3.0L5-3$2.8055$152,581$30,516

1. Ouster

2. Masmak

3. Kinetic Sky

55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1010/11/24Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW 3U9Joel Rosario54.5kgFast1:35.2060.8 km/h0.5L2-2$3.40f36$154,033$84,719

1. Masmak

2. Emirates Road

3. Commuted

36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 75/10/24Belmont At The Big A1609mMDN 3U5Joel Rosario54.5kgFast1:35.4060.7 km/h1.3L5-1$1.90f34$143,064$78,685

1. Masmak

2. Upstanding

3. Iron Sight

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 81/9/24Saratoga1408mMDN 3U3Joel Rosario55kgFast1:22.7861.2 km/h1.5L8-3$29259$161,765$32,353

1. Montalcino

2. Masmak

3. Hurricane Nelson

259 Day Spell
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