Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Allowance
THATSALRIGHTMAMA (5) appeals off a brave 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m last start, leading until late and beaten 1.3L in similar company. NEXT UP (1) stayed on for 3rd there, 1.8L off the winner, and has strong Churchill Downs figures with 2 seconds and a third from three runs. THEA (8) brings solid 1710m form from Oaklawn, winning two back and then boxing on for 3rd, 4L, after sitting second throughout. POEMA (7) was 5th in a Keeneland allowance over 1710m and owns a Churchill win, placing her in the mix behind the top pair.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in three of the last five. Last start 3rd of 5 after settling midfield at Keeneland over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 1.8L on FT, with 56.5kg from barrier 1. Prior run 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 14 Jan, beaten 0.1L at $2.70 after improving from back in the field. Strong track record here reads 0-2-1 from 3; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 15 |
| 2.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Dylan Silva Machado | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 10-11-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 14/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 12/08/2017 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyrone Nelson | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/07/2017 | - | 79 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1609m | FT | Rohan R Singh | 56kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/07/2017 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1408m | FT | Kayla Pizarro | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2017 | - | 78 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1408m | SY | Rohan R Singh | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2017 | - | Waiver Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1509m | FT | Christopher Husbands | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/05/2017 | - | Waiver Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Assiniboia Downs | 1408m | SY | Christopher Husbands | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/04/2017 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1674m | SY | Alex Birzer | 54kg | - | 4-4-8-9 | 8 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2017 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1609m | FT | Ruby Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 2-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/03/2017 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1674m | FT | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2017 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1609m | FT | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 23-day break after a solid 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m on 17 Apr, racing on speed before yielding late, beaten 1.3L in Starter Allowance 96 with 56.5kg. Two back was 4th at Santa Anita over 1408m on 6 Mar in SOC 94, beaten 5.1L at $7 after settling handy. Won her maiden two starts prior at Santa Anita over 1609m on 8 Feb, taking over mid-race and scoring by a clear margin with 56kg at $5.50. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 5; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $29.00 |
| 12/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 9-12-12 | 4 |
| 26.7L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 22.05L | $14.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from 43 days and rises 502m in trip after a tough last start 11th of 11 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 28 Mar, beaten 10.9L with 56kg at $10. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1308m on 12 Mar by 6L in Claiming 68 after racing on the speed at $2.88. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 6 for Alex Achard for Guber Gorostieta. Can feature with a return to her 1300m form.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Jann N Hernandez | 56kg | - | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 6L | $2.88 |
| 7/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | - | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 16L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Constantino Roman | 56.5kg | - | 5-6-10-10 | 8 |
| 48.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Jann N Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Jann N Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 9-12-12 | 12 |
| 18.6L | $61.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | SY | Yarmarie L Correa | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FAST | Yarmarie L Correa | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 57kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Javier Padron Barcenas | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 10L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including 4th at Turfway Park over 1609m on 4 Mar beaten 4L at $7 with 56.5kg. Last start 5th of 10 at Keeneland over 1710m on 8 Apr, beaten 9.1L on firm going after settling back. Four-year-old filly for Niccolo Troiani; Churchill Downs track record shows 1 win from 2. Can feature with the right run back to this setup.
Last Starts 33 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 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56.5kg | - | 7-6-4-5 | 5 |
| 4L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Evin A Roman | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $3.30 |
| 6/11 | 16/09/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-7 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/08/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7-7 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 2 |
| 5.55L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/11 | 05/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-7-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 30/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1509m | GD | Evin A Roman | 54kg | - | 7-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off 38 days, last start 3rd of 8 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 2 Apr, beaten 4L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 95 after racing handy throughout with 56kg. Won two back at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 26 Feb by 0.75L as $2.35 fav, leading throughout. Now draws barrier 8 with Abel Cedillo riding for Lindsay Schultz and keeps 56kg, with blinkers listed. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
Last Starts 39 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 | 02/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $2.35 |
| 4/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Amir Mendoza | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 55kg | - | 7-7-4-7 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $91.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.25L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $22.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 19.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 10L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-9-5 | 5 |
| 1L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |