Churchill Downs Race 14 - Race 14 - Maiden Special Weight
PRIZE PICK (6) appeals as a leading chance after finishing 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1509m and then 5th at Keeneland over 1609m, both in maiden special weight company. FIND NO FAULT (8) was runner-up on debut at Gulfstream Park over 1207m, beaten 2.25L, and looks open to improvement. BESTBALL (2) comes off a 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1207m, while BIG BRACIOLE (12) placed 3rd at Charles Town over this distance last start. CHIANTI TOWN (10) has been around the mark with a 4th and 5th at Fair Grounds. NOBLE ANTHEM (13) has recent placings at longer trips and brings experience. Several others are lightly raced or debuting and could improve.
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt by Practical Joke out of Blue Prize on debut for William Walden. Draws barrier 1 with John R. Velazquez to ride. Makes his first start and is bred to be competitive. Worth keeping safe on debut.
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 7 after settling back at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 21 Mar, beaten 4.3L by Tamino, with 56.5kg at $26. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 2 for this. Blinkers go on and steps up 201m in trip. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 56.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-7 | 4 |
| 45.1L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FAST | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11 | 11 |
| 13.85L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 10L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-8-7 | 8 |
| 8.55L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a lengthy 3201-day break. Last start finished 8th of 8 at Del Mar over 1609m, beaten 15.6L behind Kenzou's Rhythm. Won at Parx At Philadelphia two runs back over 1207m. Needs to recapture old form but has shown ability in the past.
Last Starts 3202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/07/2017 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Evin A Roman | 52kg | - | 5-4-7-8 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/09/2016 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/08/2016 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old colt by Twirling Candy trained by Philip A. Bauer. No recent form or race statistics provided. Needs to show ability on exposed facts.
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed at Churchill Downs five starts ago and finished 3rd at Gulfstream Park two runs back behind Sheriff Bart. Last start settled handy and finished 5th of 12 at Keeneland over 1609m, beaten 5.4L with 54.5kg. Drops 1kg and draws better today. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | GD | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt by Quality Road on debut for Brad H. Cox. Luis Saez takes the ride from barrier 7. Watch for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 2nd of 6 last start at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 2.25L by Wyatt's World with 55.5kg at $4.40. Drops 2kg and draws a better barrier this time. Lightly raced 3yo colt by Blame with upside. Can feature with natural improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt by Army Mule on debut for Bob Baffert with Flavien Prat booked. Draws barrier 9. Worth keeping safe on debut profile.
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 5th of 10 last start at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 21 Mar, beaten 5.4L behind Not To Worry at $5 after settling handy. Previous run was 4th of 8 at the same track and trip, beaten 7.5L at $10. Drops 1kg and draws wider today. Can improve with added experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | - | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd of 6 last start at Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races over 1408m on 9 Apr, beaten 8L by Go For Bourbon with 50.8kg. Steps up 5.2kg and draws wider this time. Lightly raced 4yo colt by Justify. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 24 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 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Nomar Arroyo Bueno | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th of 8 at Keeneland over 1710m, beaten 7L after racing handy, with 53.5kg. Prior run was 4th at Oaklawn Park over 1207m, also beaten a clear margin. Has placed once in his last five starts and drops back in trip here. Needs to lift to feature.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | Stakes -97 | $0.00 | Camden | 4225m | GD | Evan Dwan | 71kg | - | 5-5-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 33.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/11/2025 | - | Stakes -97 | $0.00 | Montpelier | 4023m | GD | Evan Dwan | 65.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes -97 | $0.00 | Foxfield | 3420m | GD | Evan Dwan | 64.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes -97 | $0.00 | Great Meadow | 3420m | FM | Evan Dwan | 64.5kg | - | 4-3-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 29/03/2025 | - | Handicap -97 | $0.00 | Camden | 3420m | GD | Evan Dwan | 67.5kg | - | 8-8-9-5-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Doncaster | 3290m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 73kg | - | 5-5-4-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/11/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $73,778.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Niall Houlihan | 72kg | - | 7-8-8-8-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 28L | $67.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 74kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 3289m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6L | $3.60 |
| 4/13 | 20/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $17,214.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 75.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6-6-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 07/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 76.5kg | - | 4-5-4-3-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Thirsk | 2816m | GOOD | Mark Winn | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 18/04/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ripon | 1609m | HEAVY | K S Mchugh | 62.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8-6-7-7-8 | 3 |
| 8.35L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | Oisin Orr | - | - | 1 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 | ||
| 3/12 | 15/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | GOOD | David Nolan | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.7L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | HEAVY | Damien Moore | 79kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $3.20 | |
| 2/11 | 24/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 2414m | SOFT | Damien Moore | 79kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 | |
| 2/7 | 12/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 71kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt by Constitution on debut for Michael W. Mccarthy. Draws wide in barrier 14 with Juan J. Hernandez to ride. Watch for any positive signs from this newcomer.