ELLIS PARK · FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026

Race 9

MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $40,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Road Trippin

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Pursuit of Freedom

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Mr. All In

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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

Road Trippin

Hernandez B J Jr · Calhoun William Bret · 118 lb

by Authentic out of Dolce Notte

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2 post 2

Pursuit of Freedom

Bejarano R · Eurton Peter · 124 lb

by Speightstown out of Lawless Miss

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3 post 3

Mr. All In

Torres J A · Calhoun William Bret · 118 lb

by Essential Quality out of Ain't No Elmers

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4 post 4

Conquering Force

Torres C A · Rodolphe Brisset · 118 lb

by War of Will out of Egyptian Princess

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5 post 5

Buckley Gold Water

Saez G · Robert Medina · 118 lb

by Authentic out of Hollywood Wife

B L

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6 post 6

Bigtimetimmyjim

Corrales G · Briley Lonnie · 118 lb

by Girvin out of Miss Bosconovitch

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7 post 7

Hard Row

Curtis B · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 118 lb

by Hard Spun out of Mexican Hat

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8 post 8

Feeling Grand

Concepcion A · Kelsey Danner · 124 lb

by Instagrand out of Feeling Good

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9 post 9

Breakaway

Geroux F · Brad Cox ELITE · 118 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Papa's Forest

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10 post 10

Titan King

Hazlewood Y · Moquett Ronald E · 118 lb

by Liam's Map out of Athens Queen

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11 post 11

Rockfest

Rodriguez W A · DiVito James P · 118 lb

by Rock Your World out of Anniversary Kitty

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12 post 12

No Politics

Sheehy D · Lovell Michelle · 118 lb

by Yaupon out of Whatdoesasharksay

B L

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13 post 13

Waittilnextyear

Machado L · Conor Murphy · 124 lb

by American Pharoah out of First of Spring*Ire

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14 post 14

T V Channel

Torres J A · David Jacobson · 124 lb

by English Channel out of Half Irish

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