ELLIS PARK · FRIDAY 3 JULY 2026

Race 6

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $100,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Caribbean Warrior

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

He's Saxy

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

War Ready

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Asmussen Steven M (elite trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 16

1 post 1

Caribbean Warrior

Torres J A · Joe Sharp · 119 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Caribbean Lady

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2 post 2

He's Saxy

Elliott J · Sarah Hamilton · 119 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Super Saks

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3 post 3

Clonmacnoise

Sheehy D · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Highly Motivated out of Dulce Periculum

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4 post 4

Town Man

Geroux F · Lynch Brian A · 119 lb

by Mo Town out of Bacchanal Lady

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5 post 5

Authentic Gold

Roman E A · Lobo Paulo H · 119 lb

by Authentic out of Crimson and Gold

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6 post 6

War Ready

Hernandez B J Jr · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Crystal Grit

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7 post 7

Talleyrand

Curtis B · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Into Mischief out of Pretty City Dancer

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8 post 8

Tic Tic Tic

Hazlewood Y · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Drain the Clock out of Valid Touche

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9 post 9

Implied Open

Concepcion A · William Walden · 119 lb

by Instilled Regard out of Palm Cottage

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10 post 10

Merit Badge

Antongrgi III W · Anna Meah · 119 lb

by Mitole out of Badge of Honor

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11 post 11

Tactical Tune

Arrieta F · Norm Casse ELITE · 119 lb

by Mandaloun out of Rue de Bac

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12 post 12

Eight Hundred

Calleja A · Jayden Hamilton · 119 lb

by Tonalist out of Buy American

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13 post 13

Jackies Einor

Morales E · Hancock John A · 119 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Glamour and Style

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14 post 14

Tancho

Hazlewood Y · Ward Wesley A TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Army Mule out of Sylphide

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15 post 15

Mystic D

Carrasco V R · Hancock John A · 119 lb

by Mystic Guide out of Donna D

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16 post 16

Very Classy

Saez G · Jose Aranha · 119 lb

by Happy Saver out of Real Classy

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