Horseshoe Indianapolis · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Race 8 of 10

Ellen's Lucky Star H. Black Type

turf, goodOne MilePurse $100,00015 ranPost 2026-08-22 16:06:00Final time 1:40.57Pool $94,282

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
17Swiss Meringue
3p,bid3/8,rally1/8,drv
S Sanjur10109631—3.9052B
E1 93 · LP 101
28Smokinghot Justice
3p,bid1/2,rallied3/8
F De La Cruz875112a nose7.3058B
E1 98 · LP 97
311Kaboom
3p,rally5p3/8,closed
J C Bealmear112129433½31.9061B
E1 90 · LP 100
412Grand Harbor
3path,bid3/8,faltered
O Villarreal7663248¾11.9066B
E1 98 · LP 92
59Sweet Summertime
5p3/8,sted5/16,imprvd
A Achard1111119511¾8.5054B
E1 90 · LP 89
62Instilled Zip
bid4p3/8,faltered str
W A Rodriguez28887614¾4.7061B
E1 94 · LP 91
73Sweet Jannaelise
3path,bid1/2,faltered
M Murrill34445715½9.4033B
E1 99 · LP 88
85Eltinge
jost,bid2p3/8,gave way
M Pedroza, Jr.99101108184.9052B
E1 91 · LP 85
910Lady Chaos
inside,faded stretch
I Moncada4571011919¾8.8056B
E1 96 · LP 89
101Spirited Justice
inside,faded stretch
A Mendoza133781022½11.8054B
E1 101 · LP 85
116Over and Above
dueled,gave way str
R A Prescott622261125¾20.7033B
E1 110 · LP 80
124Prayer Unbridled
dueled,gave way3/8
J D Ramos511512124041.1020B
E1 111 · LP 74
—13Country EmbraceA Achard—————————
—14Once MoreA Mendoza—————————
—15Amy ElJ C Bealmear—————————

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

123456789101112start1/41/23/4stretchfinish8Smokinghot Justice11Kaboom12Grand Harbor9Sweet Summertime2Instilled Zip3Sweet Jannaelise5Eltinge10Lady Chaos1Spirited Justice6Over and Above4Prayer Unbridled7Swiss Meringue

Fractional times

Call 123.14
Call 247.58
Call 31:14.33
Call 41:27.48
Final1:40.57

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)7$9.80—
place ($2)7$4.40—
show ($2)7$4.80—
exacta ($2)7-8$116.60$84,197
place ($2)8$7—
show ($2)8$5.40—
trifecta ($0.50)7-8-11$602.25$48,559
show ($2)11$16.80—
superfecta ($0.10)7-8-11-12$265.64$35,615
Pick 3 ($0.50)4-9-7$152.10$6,013
daily double ($2)9-7$142.20$5,606
super high five ($0.10)7-8-11-12-9$2$2,109

Chart notes

SWISS MERINGUE settled out of the gate, was unrushed in the three path, bid near the three-eighths pole, rallied near eighth pole and was in time under a mild drive. SMOKINGHOT JUSTICE raced in the three path, bid near the half-mile pole, rallied near the three-eighths pole, was clear and was caught. KABOOM trailed in the three path, rallied in the five path near the three-eighths pole and closed for the show spot. GRAND HARBOR raced in the three path, bid near the three-eighths pole and faltered in the stretch. SWEET SUMMERTIME was unrushed early in the two path, angled to the five path near the three-eighths pole, was steadied on the far turn and improved position late. INSTILLED ZIP saved ground, bid in the four path near the three-eighths pole and faltered in the stretch. SWEET JANNAELISE raced in the three path, bid near the half-mile pole and faltered in the stretch. ELTINGE was jostled at the start, saved ground, bid in the two path near the three-eighths pole and gave way in the stretch. LADY CHAOS and. SPIRITED JUSTICE saved ground and faded in the stretch. OVER AND ABOVE dueled outside of a rival and gave way in the stretch. PRAYER UNBRIDLED dueled inside before giving way near the three-eighths pole.