Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight
PLAZA CUE (5) Made ground when closing off to finish 5th last time at Oaklawn Park. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Definite winning chance. PURE JOY (6) Did well when 2nd last run at Fair Grounds and solid career start. Has early speed and positions nicely. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Has the ability to take this out. ATI GIRL (3) Passed some rivals in the late stages when 4th last time at Gulfstream Park. Irad Ortiz Jr is a key booking. Has claims. ISLAND GIRL (2) Edged past some when finishing 4th last time at Keeneland and gets a favourable draw. Been in the money reqularly this preparation. Always seems to find the line well. Strong chance.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $16.00 and not up to scratch when 10th last run at Gulfstream Park but has drawn to do little work. Expected to settle towards the rear. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | GD | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 10-11-11-10 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-9 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $7.50 and got going late when 4th last time at Keeneland and has a positive draw. Running with confidence this campaign. Displays good finishing speed. Great chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6-5 | 6 |
| 6L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-8-9-7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-6-4-5 | 11 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 12-12-9-7 | 8 |
| 7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.00 kept chasing when 4th last time at Gulfstream Park. Irad Ortiz Jr is a suitable booking. Has a credible chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.35L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-11-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-9 | 8 |
| 1L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 7-9-9-8 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $16.00 and pushed past some when 5th last run at Turfway Park. Does take a while to get into stride. Hard to see it being good enough.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 13L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-11-12-11 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $34.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 11-12-12-12 | 2 |
| 12.35L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $3.50 and made up ground when 5th last time at Oaklawn Park. Should come to hand quickly. Major chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 12-12-11-6 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.85 |
| 2/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $2.35 |
| 5/10 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run at Fair Grounds and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Won't be far away during the run. Will go close today.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |