Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Allowance
OUR SHENANIGAN (2) comes in with strong credentials, having won her last two starts at Turfway Park over 1308m, including a 2.3L victory in a Claiming 84 last time out. JENSCO (6) is another key chance, fresh off a 2.3L win at Santa Anita over this trip. ANGEL BELLA (1) has solid Churchill Downs form, including a win over 1609m and a last-start 3rd here over 1710m, beaten 1.6L. LATE TO THE GAME (3) has placed in two of his last four and steps back up to 1408m. TEARIN'UP MY HEART (5) was 3rd at Turfway Park over 1609m last start and has a Churchill Downs win to her name. MADELINE'S PROMISE (7) resumes after a long spell but was 2nd at Saratoga over this distance when last seen. The main hopes are Our Shenanigan (2), Jensco (6), and Angel Bella (1), with each bringing recent winning or placing form into this event.
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 3rd of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 15 Nov, beaten 1.6L by Faire Plaisir with 53.5kg at $6. Won two back at the same track over 1609m by 2.25L at $23. Returns from a 166-day break and drops 302m in trip. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6-3 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off back-to-back wins at Turfway Park, most recently scoring by 2.3L over 1308m on 26 Mar at $2.45 after settling on speed. Has placed at this distance and was runner-up at Churchill Downs over 1408m last November. Blinkers go on and draws well in barrier 2. In with a chance if she holds her recent form.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.45 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 6L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 26.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1509m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 8L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 3rd of 6 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 6 Feb, beaten 4.5L with 53.5kg at $15. Drops back in trip here after a consistent run of recent placings. Won at Churchill Downs five starts ago and has placed twice from three runs at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 3 |
| 9L | $2.20 |
| 3/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-7 | 8 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 9/11 | 05/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 11-11-10-9 | 10 |
| 30L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start won after leading throughout at Santa Anita over 1408m on 6 Mar by 2.3L with 56kg at $5.50, defeating Crazy Cami. Has a perfect record at this distance from one attempt. Consistent overall with two wins and three placings from nine starts. Can feature again if holding that form.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Mike E Smith | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 26L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 12.25L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.65 |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Joe Bravo | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.35 |
| 6/11 | 30/04/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |