Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Claiming
HOT GAMER (11) sets the standard after a debut 2nd at Oaklawn over 1207m, leading into the stretch and beaten 0.8L. NOROOMFORMISCHIEF (5) appeals back to this trip; she was 2nd here at Churchill over 1207m last September and has multiple minor placings. ROTISSERIE (10) brings recent form with a last-start 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m and has prior sprint efforts. LLAMP (1) can improve from the rail, having raced on speed before fading in a Keeneland MSW over 1106m three weeks ago.
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after 21 days, having raced on FM at Keeneland over 1106m when 6th of 10 on 16 Apr, beaten 4.9L after racing handy. Best run came at Keeneland over 1207m on 5 Oct when 3rd, beaten 5L behind Bella Ballerina at $11. Draws barrier 1 with Ben Curtis for Eddie Kenneally and carries 53.5kg. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 9.75L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after 22 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1207m on 15 Apr, beaten 10L in a Maiden Special Weight, carrying 54kg after settling back. Debut run was better, 4th of 12 at Ellis Park over 1106m on 23 Aug 2025, beaten 0.7L at $4.20. With Luis Saez up and a lighter 53.5kg, can improve.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 10-10-8 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up after 19 days, with blinkers on. Last start 4th of 6 after settling midfield at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 18 Apr, beaten 13.8L on a fast track carrying 55.5kg. Prior run 8th of 8 at the same trip on 8 Mar on muddy going, beaten 18L at $11 in Maiden Optional Claiming 70. Drops 2kg and draws barrier 4; needs sharp improvement but can progress with experience.
Last Starts 20 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 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Joseph C Bealmear | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 18L | $11.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Keeneland on 8 Apr over 1308m in Maiden Claiming 75, beaten 32.3L on a fast track. Sat 4th early before weakening to 9th of 9 with 53.5kg. Drops back in trip and draws barrier 6. Can improve with added experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Agustin Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 4-8-9 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 230 days. Last start 5th of 6 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 19 Sep, beaten 17L with 54.5kg at $21 after settling back; winner was Parking Lot Pours. Prior run 9th of 10 at Ellis Park over 1609m on 24 Aug, beaten 12.6L at $34. Drops 402m in trip and carries 56kg; can improve but needs to lift.
Last Starts 231 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 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Jane Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 17L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Carlos Barbosa | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-9-8 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by War Of Will with one run to date. Last start 6th of 12 at Keeneland over 1207m on 19 Apr, beaten 10.3L on FT, after settling back from barrier 1. Sticks to 1207m and switches to Luan Machado from Ben Curtis for Lacy Pierce. Needs improvement but can progress with experience.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jann N. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up off a 206-day break. Best recent effort was 3rd at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1006m on 2 Sep, led throughout and beaten 1.0L at $23 on FM. Last start at the same track/trip on 13 Oct sat handy and finished 6th, beaten 7.3L at $3.40 behind Saphira. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 207 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 49.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-5-9 | 3 |
| 33.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 10-12-12 | 11 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day break after a career-best 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m on 9 Apr, beaten 6.8L in a Maiden Claiming 74 after improving from midfield. Prior runs included 5th at Turfway over 1207m on 11 Feb, beaten 6.4L at $22, and 5th over 1308m on 3 Jan. Three-year-old filly by Flameaway, drawn 10 with 53.5kg and blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | GD | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 12L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $22.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | - | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $67.00 |
| 12/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 10-12-12 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 11-11-10 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 62-day let-up after a debut 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 6 Mar, beaten 0.8L in Maiden Claiming 55 at $4 on a fast track. Raced on speed from barrier 2 and fought on behind Trick Of The Light, carrying 56kg. Draws wider now in gate 11 with Jose L. Ortiz riding for Steven M. Asmussen. Can feature with natural improvement second start.
Last Starts 63 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 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |