(How About Now wins the Cleopatra Stakes at Horseshoe Indy on Wednesday / Photos by Coady Media)

From the Horseshoe Indianapolis Media Team / Tammy Knox:

How About Now wins $150,000 Cleopatra (BT) at Horseshoe Indianapolis

 

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) – How About Now and Axel Concepcion earned top billing in the $150,000 Cleopatra (BT) Wednesday, May 13 during Caesars Day at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The sophomore filly rallied to an open length win in Indiana’s richest race over the turf. The day brought in a record handle of more than $5.471 million, the most money wagered on a non-Indiana Derby racing program in 24-year history of racing.

How About Now began from post seven and was unhurried from the start in the one mile race over the turf. Resplendence and Alberto Burgos used their inside post to their advantage and set the tempo through the first three-quarters of the race. Horses began to get into position in the final turn with Faye’s Gold and Jaime Torres sitting right outside Resplendence with Back Ring Buzz and Fernando De La Cruz inching up three wide.

In the stretch, the top three battled hard to the wire. It was How About Now who broke through horses on the inside with a rush and took over, striding out to a one and one-half length win at the wire. Faye’s Gold finished second in a three horse photo over Soloist (Emmanuel Esquivel) and Resplendence.

“She (How About Now) broke well, and I just wanted to take my time,” noted Concepcion. “In the final turn, I asked her for speed, and she really picked it up and gave me a good turn of foot.”

How About Now paid $15.40 as a mild upset winner in the race. The Not This Time daughter is owned by breeders Summer Wind Farm of Kentucky. George “Rusty” Arnold II trains the filly, who is now two for four this season. It was her first premier racing victory for her connections as she more than doubled her career bankroll to more than $159,000.

Concepcion came in to ride How About Now but had never been on her in a race or in morning workouts. However, Arnold equipped him with some instructions that helped him quickly activate the filly into race mode.

“Rusty (Arnold) called me this morning to let me know she had been really training well,” said Concepcion. “I put all my confidence in Rusty, and all the credit goes to his team. I want to thank the owners and Rusty for this opportunity.”

How About Now exits Horseshoe Indianapolis with two straight wins as she prepares for her next stop with the Arnold barn.

The 24th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse extends through Friday, November 13. For more information on racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find details on social media @HSIndyRacing.

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