SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, October 1, 2025) – Rapid Justice had rapid movement around the final turn that led him to a perfect spot for the win in the 12^th running of the $100,000 ITOBA Stallion Season Handicap. The race kicked off the first of six premier races for Hoosier Day Wednesday, October 1 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
 
Rapid Justice came into the race seeking his first win of 2025 and only his second of his career. Jockey Gabe Saez was a late rider change and broke from the outside post nine in the one mile, 70 yards event. They got away near the back of the pack as Dr Alex Is In and Fernando De La Cruz was the pacesetter on the inside tracked closely by Mondavila and Joe Ramos on the outside. The top two were ahead by open lengths during the first half of the race before the rest of the field began to gain ground on them, including Rapid Justice.
 
Around the final turn, race favorite Sir Bahjy and Marcelino Pedroza were in full gear and making up a lot of ground on the outside. Following his path was Rapid Justice. At the top of the lane, Sir Bahjy took over and battled with Mondavila to get the lead, but it was Rapid Justice that proved to be the biggest threat in the late stages of the race. Saez was widest of all with Rapid Justice and battled hard to get by Sir Bahjy, getting the job done at the wire by a margin of a neck. Gin and Whiskey and Sammy Bermudez moved up to finish third.
 
“In the final turn, I had the choice to go inside or go outside,” added Saez. “I saw on his form he had been on the inside and didn’t have quite the punch he needed, so I had that in mind when I decided to go wide with him.”
 
Rapid Justice paid $13.20 for the win. The three-year-old son of Lantana Mob is a home bred, owned by Justice Farm. Tomas Medina manages the training duties of the Indiana sired sophomore, who boosted his career earnings over the $140,000 mark with the win.
 
“He has been knocking at the door,” said Medina “I wanted to let Gabe (Saez) decide what was best during the race for this horse. I’m glad he finally put it all together and got this win today.”
 
It was the first premier racing victory for Rapid Justice, who was making his 12^th career start. He had a pair of third place finishes earlier this year in Premier racing action with all his starts at Horseshoe Indianapolis. It was the first time Saez had been aboard, and he had a good game plan heading into the ITOBA Stallion Season Handicap.
 
“Honestly, there were no instructions,” said Saez for his first time aboard Rapid Justice. “I actually like it that way because it gives me confidence to see how the race unfolds and play it as I see it. In the second turn we were following the favorite (Sir Bahjy), so we were in a perfect spot. When I asked him, he responded.”
 
The 23^rd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing runs through Thursday, Nov. 13. For more information on racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find details on social media @HSIndyRacing.