ELLIS PARK · SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026

Race 9

MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 Mile Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $37,500

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Master Sommelier 2-1

Weather

Chance Rain Showers · 95°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Prince of Light

M/L 7-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-2 · chief rival · Maker Michael J (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Spun Legacy

M/L 9-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 9-2

DARK HORSE

Courageous Clay

M/L 8-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 8-1 · blinkers

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 10

1 post 1

Courageous Clay

Sheehy D · Lovell Michelle · 124 lb

by Catholic Boy out of Scattered Thoughts*Ire

B L

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

2 post 2

It's Final

Machado L · Oliver Victoria · 118 lb

by War of Will out of Final Cut

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

3 post 3

Mor Cheese Please

Torres J A · Newton Troy · 118 lb

by Mor Spirit out of Charcuterie

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

4 post 4

Master Sommelier M/L FAV

Morales E · McKeever Andrew · 124 lb

by Tapit out of The Blonde Peque

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

5 post 5

Prince of Light

Curtis B · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 118 lb

by City of Light out of Luzmimi Princess

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

6 post 6

Spun Legacy

Concepcion A · Joe Sharp · 118 lb

by Hard Spun out of Tiz a Legacy

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

7 post 7

My Lucky Penny

Gutierrez Mario · Matthew Sims · 118 lb

by Connect out of Marjayoun

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

8 post 8

Gentleman Jim

Hazlewood Y · Destin Heath · 118 lb

by Flameaway out of To Dream About

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

9 post 9

Whatever

Martinez B · Martinez Ralph A · 113 lb

by Lookin At Lucky out of Love This Kitten

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

10 post 10

Problem Solved

Saez G · Cameron Milligan · 124 lb

by Game Winner out of Socialite

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

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