Race # 7
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HORSESHOE INDIANAPOLIS - Apr 07, 2026 - Race 7
STAKES Merrill C. Roberts Overnight H. - Thoroughbred
FOR INDIANA BRED FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND OLDER. No nomination fee; Purse $55,000. Supplementary nominations may be made by the usual time of closing of entries for a fee of $100. After paying 1% to owners of horses finishing sixth throug h last, the remaining purse will be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. WEIGHTS: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 . Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. This race will be lim ited to twelve starters. If more than twelve horses pass the entry box, preference will be given to: (1) High Weights; (2) Highest Lifetime Earnings will be used in determining the order of preference of horses assigned equal weights (scale of weights c onsidered). Entry fee only will be refunded if failure to draw into the race. Trophy to the winning owner. Management reserves the right to cancel this stake with less than six betting interests. Closed on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with 25 Nominations . (S)
Five And One Half Furlongs On The Dirt
Current Track Record: (St. Maximus Gato - 1:01.58 - June 8, 2012)
STAKES Merrill C. Roberts Overnight H. - Thoroughbred
FOR INDIANA BRED FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND OLDER. No nomination fee; Purse $55,000. Supplementary nominations may be made by the usual time of closing of entries for a fee of $100. After paying 1% to owners of horses finishing sixth throug h last, the remaining purse will be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. WEIGHTS: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 . Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. This race will be lim ited to twelve starters. If more than twelve horses pass the entry box, preference will be given to: (1) High Weights; (2) Highest Lifetime Earnings will be used in determining the order of preference of horses assigned equal weights (scale of weights c onsidered). Entry fee only will be refunded if failure to draw into the race. Trophy to the winning owner. Management reserves the right to cancel this stake with less than six betting interests. Closed on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with 25 Nominations . (S)
Five And One Half Furlongs On The Dirt
Current Track Record: (St. Maximus Gato - 1:01.58 - June 8, 2012)
Purse: $55,000 Guaranteed
Includes: $40,000 ITDF - Indiana TB Development Fund
Available Money: $55,000
Value of Race: $55,000 1st $30,690, 2nd $10,230, 3rd $5,627, 4th $3,069, 5th $1,534, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550, 11th $550, 12th $550
Weather: Clear Track: Fast
Off at: 5:27 Start: Good for all Timer: Electronic
Includes: $40,000 ITDF - Indiana TB Development Fund
Available Money: $55,000
Value of Race: $55,000 1st $30,690, 2nd $10,230, 3rd $5,627, 4th $3,069, 5th $1,534, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550, 11th $550, 12th $550
Weather: Clear Track: Fast
Off at: 5:27 Start: Good for all Timer: Electronic
Fractional Times:
22.30
45.90
58.54
Final Time:
1:05.14
Split Times:
(23.60)
(12.64)
(6.60)
Gate to Wire Time:
1:06.54
Run-Up: 30 feet
Winner: Ekati Flatter, Bay Mare, by Tale of Ekati out of Cajolery, by Flatter. Foaled Mar 19, 2020 in Indiana.
Breeder: Dawn Martin.
Owner: Spiess Stable LLC and Klopp, Randy L.
Trainer: Klopp, Randy
Winner: Ekati Flatter, Bay Mare, by Tale of Ekati out of Cajolery, by Flatter. Foaled Mar 19, 2020 in Indiana.
Breeder: Dawn Martin.
Owner: Spiess Stable LLC and Klopp, Randy L.
Trainer: Klopp, Randy
Scratched Horse(s):
Total Luna Eclipse (Stewards)
Total WPS Pool: $137,548
Pgm
Horse
Win
Place
Show
6
Ekati Flatter
17.20
9.00
5.80
9
Hot Middles
6.40
4.60
4
Best Cupcake
6.80
Wager Type
Winning Numbers
Payoff
Pool
Carryover
$2.00 Exacta
6-9
132.80
98,351
$0.50 Trifecta
6-9-4
735.75
58,957
$0.10 Superfecta
6-9-4-7
1,529.25
40,972
$0.50 Pick 3
3-11-6 (3 correct)
695.95
28,668
$2.00 Daily Double
11-6
63.00
25,624
$0.10 Super High Five
6-9-4-7-12
9,901
10,007
Trainers:
6 - Klopp, Randy 9 - Richardville, Tianna 4 - Lauer, Michael 7 - Klopp, Randy 12 - Eggleston, Tim 2 - Haran, John 1 - Garcia, Genaro 8 - Haran, John 11 - Galindo-Torres, Climaco 10 - Fontenot, Dawn 5 - Labra, Rogelio 3 - Klopp, Randy
Owners:
6 - Spiess Stable LLC and Klopp, Randy L. 9 - Thirstyacres Racing LLC 4 - Lunsford, Bruce and Lauer, Penny S. 7 - Spiess Racing LLC, Spiess Stable LLC and Klopp, Randy L. 12 - Willowbrook Stables, Ltd. (Neiman) and Woods, Jane 2 - Haran Thoroughbreds LLC 1 - Southwest Racing Stables, Inc., Murphy, Bruce and Murphy, Lori 8 - Haran Thoroughbreds LLC 11 - De la Cruz, Juan and Galindo, Joshua 10 - Jorge L. Rivera-Castaner 5 - Rogelio Labra 3 - Spiess Stable LLC, Turner, Charles, Turner, Gran and Klopp, Randy L.
Footnotes
EKATI FLATTER pressed the pace in the four path, bid at the quarter pole and was clear. HOT MIDDLES was off awkwardly, raced well back, rallied late along the rail and missed. BEST CUPCAKE raced in the three path, rallied late and missed. TEMPLE PAYNTER stalked the pace in the four path, was steadied near the quarter pole to avoid the fallen horse and had no late bid. FAT CHANCE was bumped at the start, raced in the five path and had no late bid. UNBRIDLED SABBATH saved ground, raced in the four path on the turn, was checked near the quarter pole to avoid the fallen horse and lost momentum. DON'T MISS OUT saved ground, bid at the quarter pole and gave way. CITY PRAYERS was off awkwardly and was bumped, then was steadied near the quarter pole due to the fallen horse. HONEY RED was jostled at the start. MOLLY'S POTION was off awkwardly. YOTOWIN was off awkwardly, trailed and was eased home. THE KID PATAKY was clear early, fell, walked but was transported home in the equine ambulance.
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