ELLIS PARK · SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026

Race 7

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 1 Mile Dirt 2 Year Olds $100,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Fonzarelli

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Brad Cox (elite trainer)

EACH-WAY

Ali's Glory

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

See You Soon

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

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

Ali's Glory

Bejarano R · Jerry Dixon, Jr. · 119 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Heir to Glory

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2 post 2

Fonzarelli

Machado L · Brad Cox ELITE · 119 lb

by Violence out of Wink

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3 post 3

See You Soon

Concepcion A · Joe Sharp · 119 lb

by Mo Town out of Sense When

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4 post 4

Take Charge Beach

Mendoza A · Genaro Garcia · 119 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Jen Take Charge

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5 post 5

Mahogany Dream

Curtis B · Nik Goodwin · 119 lb

by Hard Spun out of Delia Mo

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6 post 6

Hickory

Torres J A · Cherie DeVaux TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Good Magic out of Code Name Kate

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7 post 7

Major Awe

Torres C A · Stewart Dallas · 119 lb

by Constitution out of Awe Emma

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8 post 8

Social Deception

Asmussen E · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Charlatan out of Social Queen

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9 post 9

Henriques

Arrieta F · Philip D'Amato TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Not This Time out of Princess Warrior

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10 post 10

Heise

Garcia M · Romans Dale TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Quality Road out of Tap Gun

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11 post 11

Chrome

Cedillo A · Ian Wilkes · 119 lb

by Silver State out of Love the Chase

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12 post 12

Apexion

Gaffalione T ELITE · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Cyberknife out of Freethinker

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13 post 13

In the Hunt

Cedillo A · Raymond Bryner · 119 lb

by Charlatan out of Happy Constitution

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14 post 14

My Birthday Gift

Bejarano R · Roddina Barrett · 119 lb

by Mandaloun out of Marner

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15 post 15

Signature

Gaffalione T ELITE · Lynch Brian A · 119 lb

by Constitution out of Electric Forest

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16 post 16

Jokes Reserve

Bocachica O · Caio Caramori · 119 lb

by Practical Joke out of Will Take All

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