ELLIS PARK · SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026

Race 6

MAIDEN OPTIONAL CLAIMING 7 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $53,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Lagos

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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

EACH-WAY

Windsock

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

In the Hunt

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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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 14

1 post 1

Lagos

Curtis B · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Silver State out of Soother

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2 post 2

Windsock

Torres C A · Rodolphe Brisset · 119 lb

by McKinzie out of Free Flying Soul

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3 post 3

In the Hunt

Cedillo A · Raymond Bryner · 119 lb

by Charlatan out of Happy Constitution

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4 post 4

Celtic Mo

Arrieta F · Kenneally Eddie · 119 lb

by Uncle Mo out of Gaelic Tales

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5 post 5

Romo

Bejarano R · Moquett Ronald E · 119 lb

by Union Rags out of Society Type

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6 post 6

Get Your Steps In

Elliott J · Stall Albert M Jr · 119 lb

by Tom's d'Etat out of Care

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7 post 7

Title Worthy

Corrales G · Stewart Dallas · 119 lb

by Title Ready out of Maresias

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8 post 8

When I Go

Hazlewood Y · Foster Eric · 119 lb

by Mandaloun out of Campy Cash

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9 post 9

Innocent No More

Concepcion A · Arnold George R II · 119 lb

by Blame out of Stormy Skies

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10 post 10

Lords Prayer

Achard A · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Known Agenda out of Faithful Prayer

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11 post 11

Ditlihi

Sheehy D · John Ennis · 119 lb

by Dialed In out of Cianchetta

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12 post 12

Honor and Courage

Beschizza A · Vance Thomas D · 119 lb

by Honor Code out of Hogans Holiday

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13 post 13

Wilkin County

Ho W · Lynn Rarick · 119 lb

by Hard Spun out of Miss Aniela

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14 post 14

That's Fire

Espinoza A · Raymond Bryner · 119 lb

by Flameaway out of That's All

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