Horse Race Preview: Race 6 – Ellis Park Juvenile Stakes at Ellis Park

Track: Ellis Park Racing & Gaming, KY
Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Race 6, Post Time: 2:12 PM CT
Distance: 7 furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $200,000
Eligibility: 2-year-old colts and geldings
Significance: Regional juvenile stakes with implications for fall prep races like the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs

Field & Morning Line Snapshot

Post	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Notable Info
1	Papa Ken	Steve Asmussen	Brian Hernandez Jr.	Debut winner; Yaupon colt
2	Shake and Rattle	Keith Desormeaux	Jaime Torres	Rock Your World colt; MSW winner
3	Street Player	Nolan Ramsey	Gabriel Saez	Street Boss colt; quick turnaround
4	Longstrider	Genaro Garcia	Edgar Morales	Union Rags colt; Ellis Park winner
5	Spice Runner	Steve Asmussen	Keith Asmussen	Gun Runner colt; 5th in Bashford Manor
6	Comport	Eddie Kenneally	Tyler Gaffalione	Runner-up in Bashford Manor; Collected colt

Contender Insights

Comport

Pedigree: Collected × Bartlett Narrows

Form: 2¼-length debut win at Churchill; 2nd in Bashford Manor

Trainer: Eddie Kenneally

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Notes: Scratched from Saratoga Special to target this spot; strong closing ability

Papa Ken

Pedigree: Yaupon × Whatashame

Form: Debut winner at Churchill Downs

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Notes: Rail draw; Hernandez Jr. aboard; tactical speed

Spice Runner

Pedigree: Gun Runner × Simple Surprise

Form: Won debut; 5th in Bashford Manor

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Notes: Could improve with added distance

Strategic Outlook

Pace Scenario: Shake and Rattle and Street Player may push the pace early; Comport and Papa Ken likely to stalk.

Track Bias: Ellis Park dirt has shown mild favor to outside closers in juvenile stakes.

X-Factor: Longstrider’s local win and pedigree (Union Rags) make him a sleeper.