Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
GO FOR ROCKET (2) drops from Keeneland MSW and brings a recent 2nd at Gulfstream over 1710m, beaten 1.5L, which reads well for this MCL. CONSEQUENTIAL (1) has two seconds at Churchill and was 4th at Turfway over 1710m last start, and draws the rail. SHOW ME THE MUNNY (8) comes off a Fair Grounds 1207m MCL 2nd, stretching out. PAMPERED PRINCE (6) was 5th on debut over 1207m at Fair Grounds and rises in trip.
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back to 1609m after a 55-day break. Last start 4th of 6 at Turfway Park over 1710m on 13 Mar, beaten 9.5L, with 54.5kg at $3 after settling midfield. Earlier effort was a sound 4th of 12 over 1609m there on 13 Feb, beaten 3.5L at $14. Draws barrier 1 and gets 53.5kg with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 10-11-8-6 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 11-11-11-8 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 6-6-7-8 | 10 |
| 15L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, including a 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 29 Mar, beaten 1.5L at $2.05 after racing handy. Last start 8th of 12 at Keeneland over 1811m on 22 Apr, beaten 5.5L on firm going with 53.5kg. Returns to 1609m where he ran 4th at Churchill Downs in Nov, beaten 2.5L from a wide draw. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 2; can feature with the right trip.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-10 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 4/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up after 47 days, with blinkers applied. Last start 9th of 9 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 21 Mar, beaten 18.3L at $29 after settling midfield. Debut run was 11th of 12 over 1207m on 10 Jan, beaten 16.5L at $13. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-11 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 27-day break. Last start 6th of 10 after settling back at Keeneland over 1308m on 10 Apr, beaten 15.8L on a fast track with 53.5kg. Up in trip by 301m from a similar setup, draws barrier 4 with James Graham again for J. Keith Desormeaux. Needs to lift but can improve with added fitness.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-7 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after finishing 5th at Keeneland over 1408m on 10 Apr, beaten 9L in Maiden Claiming, after settling midfield. Prior run 6th of 9 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Feb, beaten 13.3L at $4.33. Best effort remains a 3rd at Laurel Park over 1408m on 29 Nov, beaten 3.3L in Maiden Special Weight. Can improve with a clean trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $4.33 |
| 8/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-12-9 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $18.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 4-7-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after 52 days, adds blinkers. Last start 5th of 9 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 16 Mar, beaten 11L on FAST, with 54.5kg at $16 after settling back. Steps up 402m, draws 6, and drops 1kg with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard for Albert M. Stall Jr. Can improve with added gear and extra trip.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FAST | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 11L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 75-day break after a career-best 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 21 Feb, beaten 1.3L on FT at $10 after settling 4th/3rd under 55.5kg. Prior Churchill Downs runs were well held in maiden special weight company at 1308-1408m. Drops 2kg to 53.5kg and adds blinkers, with Edgar Morales riding for Paul J. Mcgee from barrier 8. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 76 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 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 15.85L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 16L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 6-9-10 | 10 |
| 13.4L | $26.00 |