ELLIS PARK · THURSDAY 9 JULY 2026

Race 6 — Race 6

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

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Talleyrand 5-2

Weather

Partly Sunny · 89°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Talleyrand

M/L 5-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-2 · market favourite · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Tactical Tune

M/L 9-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 9-2 · Norm Casse (elite trainer)

DARK HORSE

Tancho

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1 · Ward Wesley A (top US 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

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

2 post 2

He's Saxy

Elliott J · Sarah Hamilton · 119 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Super Saks

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

3 post 3

Clonmacnoise

Sheehy D · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Highly Motivated out of Dulce Periculum

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

4 post 4

Town Man

Geroux F · Lynch Brian A · 119 lb

by Mo Town out of Bacchanal Lady

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

5 post 5

Authentic Gold

Roman E A · Lobo Paulo H · 119 lb

by Authentic out of Crimson and Gold

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

6 post 6

War Ready

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

by Jackie's Warrior out of Crystal Grit

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

7 post 7

Talleyrand M/L FAV

Curtis B · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Into Mischief out of Pretty City Dancer

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

8 post 8

Tic Tic Tic

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

by Drain the Clock out of Valid Touche

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

9 post 9

Implied Open

Concepcion A · William Walden · 119 lb

by Instilled Regard out of Palm Cottage

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

10 post 10

Merit Badge

Antongrgi III W · Anna Meah · 119 lb

by Mitole out of Badge of Honor

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

11 post 11

Tactical Tune

Arrieta F · Norm Casse ELITE · 119 lb

by Mandaloun out of Rue de Bac

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

12 post 12

Eight Hundred

Calleja A · Jayden Hamilton · 119 lb

by Tonalist out of Buy American

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

13 post 13

Jackies Einor

Morales E · Hancock John A · 119 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Glamour and Style

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

14 post 14

Tancho

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

by Army Mule out of Sylphide

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

15 post 15

Mystic D

Carrasco V R · Hancock John A · 119 lb

by Mystic Guide out of Donna D

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

16 post 16

Very Classy

Saez G · Jose Aranha · 119 lb

by Happy Saver out of Real Classy

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

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