ELLIS PARK · SUNDAY 5 JULY 2026

Race 9

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds $102,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Rhythm Lady

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Maker Michael J (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Temple Goddess

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Backgammon

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Casse Mark (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 12

1 post 1

Rhythm Lady

Hazlewood Y · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 120 lb

by War of Will out of Rhythm of Grace

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2 post 2

Temple Goddess

Elliott J · Corrigan Jim · 120 lb

by Temple City out of Revelstoke

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3 post 3

Take Charge Macy

Vazquez R A · Miller Peter · 120 lb

by Take Charge Indy out of Badge of Honor

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4 post 4

Surprise Ending

Hernandez B J Jr · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Bolt d'Oro out of Bonnie Arch

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5 post 5

Backgammon

Torres C A · Casse Mark ELITE · 120 lb

by Maximum Security out of Vindicated Ghost

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6 post 6

Infinite Sky

Machado L · Brad Cox ELITE · 120 lb

by Not This Time out of Sky Painter

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7 post 7

Market Chill

Rispoli U TOP-25 · Chad Brown ELITE · 120 lb

by Not This Time out of Scarlett Lace

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8 post 8

Trust Account

Curtis B · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Into Mischief out of Shared Account

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9 post 9

Embrace Time

Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 120 lb

by Not This Time out of Dontmesswithjoanne

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10 post 10

Majestical

Bejarano R · Eurton Peter · 120 lb

by Good Magic out of On Reflection

B L

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11 post 11

Call the Bullpen

Torres J A · Carlos David · 120 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Hey Niki

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12 post 12

Noshametohergame

Arrieta F · Kenneally Eddie · 120 lb

by Mendelssohn out of Tres Osos

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