Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
POP PAUL (5) brings recent West Coast form and looks the one after a Santa Anita Maiden Claiming win over 1106m then 2nd in a 1207m Claiming, racing on speed both times. MUIR WOODS (2) was a last‑start winner at Turfway Park over 1308m, leading throughout, and draws well again. DISPERSION (4) and NASH POTATOES (7) both broke through last start at 1408m and arrive fit. ARMY WILDCATTER (3) has been around the mark at Delta Downs, including a 3rd over 1308m beaten 0.4L.
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 266 days and draws barrier 1 with blinkers on. Last start won at Ellis Park over 1207m on 16 Aug by 3.75L on FAST, sat handy then led, with 54kg at $4.50, beating Fly J's Funtastic. Prior run was 2nd at Ellis Park over 1207m on 20 Jul on MY at $17. Can feature with a similar run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 267 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | MY | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | HEAVY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-11 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 10-10-9 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $67.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 17L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 73-day break after breaking through at Turfway Park over 1308m on 25 Feb, leading throughout to win by 0.8L at $3.50 with 54.5kg. Earlier ran 3rd there over 1308m on 26 Dec in Maiden Special Weight, beaten 6.5L by Envision at $7.50. Carries 53.5kg here with blinkers on and draws barrier 2. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-3-1-4 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 92 days. Last start 3rd of 7 at Delta Downs over 1308m on 6 Feb, beaten 0.4L in an Allowance 86 at $16, after settling back; winner was Awesome Magic with Spamalot second. Won a Maiden Special Weight over 1006m on 17 Oct, then placed at 1308m, so handles this trip range. Carries 56kg today with Alex Achard for John Ennis; up 1.5kg and drawn barrier 3. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 93 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 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/12/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | - | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Keeneland over 1408m on 11 Apr, taking a Maiden Claiming by 0.1L after racing 4th/2nd/1st on FT with 53.5kg. Prior Turfway runs included 5th of 5 over 1207m on 13 Mar at $3.50, beaten 15.8L, and 5th of 11 over 1308m on 25 Feb, beaten 5.8L. Three-year-old gelding for Eric N. Foster, with Fernando De La Cruz up; carries 54.5kg and draws barrier 4, with blinkers listed. Can feature with a repeat of the Keeneland effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after a 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 28 Mar, beaten 2.8L by Singlemore at $5.50 after sitting handy with 56kg. Won the prior start at Santa Anita over 1106m (Maiden Claiming 82) by 3.3L at $7, on-speed throughout. Four-year-old gelding by Daredevil; trained by Robert B. Hess, Jr., with Jose L. Ortiz booked from barrier 5 and no weight change. Can feature with a similar on-pace run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-3-7 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.25L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after finishing 6th at Turfway Park over 1308m on 28 Mar, beaten 4.6L with 56kg at $4.80 after improving mid-race. Prior run was a distant 6th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 4 Jan, beaten 24.5L at $8.50. Best recent effort was 3rd at Kentucky Downs over 1308m on 10 Sep, beaten 3L at $8.50. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 9-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 04/01/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $22.00 |
| 8/11 | 19/07/2025 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Katie Davis | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 15L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Evin A Roman | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 02/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 07/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 2-3-4-8 | 7 |
| 26.8L | $3.40 |
| 6/11 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 9-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a Keeneland win over 1408m on 10 Apr, sitting handy before edging clear by 1.5L on a fast track with 56.5kg. Prior Turfway runs included a close 4th over 1207m on 7 Feb, beaten 1.4L at $15 after settling midfield. Four-year-old gelding drawn barrier 7 for Gabriel Saez; distance slightly shorter than last start. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10-7 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $9.00 |
| 8/11 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 16L | $17.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 8 |
| 91.4L | $17.00 |