Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
MERRY MADISON (4) has the right profile dropping back to 1307m after a solid 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m in Claiming 87, racing on speed throughout. MENKAURE (2) appeals back to this trip with blinkers on, having won a 1308m Maiden Special Weight in January and draws well. CALIFORNIA SMOKE (3) maps well off a Fair Grounds 1207m Claiming 81 3rd after closing from back in the field and is a prior Churchill winner at 1308m. LOVELY WORDS (1) brings recent Oaklawn 1207m Claiming 80 3rd and a March maiden win, and FROM SCRATCH (6) has multiple recent sprint placings at Fair Grounds before a forgive run last time.

Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including a maiden claiming win at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 22 Mar by 1.5L after racing on speed at $3.70. Last start 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 12 Apr, beaten 3L in Claiming 80, settled 3rd throughout behind Good Call with 56kg. Earlier placed at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 23 Nov, 2nd by 3.8L at $4.60. Draws barrier 1 and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jane Elliott | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 8/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 56kg | - | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Rave Danilo Grisales | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 10.25L | $18.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 37-day break. Last start 8th of 11 at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr on SY, beaten 14.6L in a Starter Allowance 83 with 54.5kg. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1308m on 9 Jan in a Maiden Special Weight, settling handy and scoring narrowly at $3. Draws barrier 2 with Jose L. Ortiz and drops 1kg; can improve.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 15L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 7/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | GD | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 77-day break. Last start 3rd of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 22 Feb, beaten 3.8L in Claiming 81 at $7, improving late from midfield. Won her only start at this track and scored maiden two back at Churchill Downs over 1308m on SY. Carries 53.5kg from barrier 3 with Edgar Morales; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 78 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 51.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-4-8 | 8 |
| 21.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31-day break after a solid 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m on 9 Apr, beaten 2.5L in Claiming 87 after racing handy with 56kg. Prior run was 3rd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1308m in AOC 90 on 11 Mar at $4.33, beaten 2.3L. Won her Maiden Claiming at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 6 Nov 2025 and owns a 1-from-4 track record there. Blinkers go on and she draws barrier 4; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | HEAVY | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-12-10 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 4th at Keeneland over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 5.5L in Starter Allowance company with 56.5kg. Prior run produced a 3rd at Turfway Park over 1609m on 26 Feb at $7.50. Four-year-old filly by Goldencents; Mario Gutierrez rides for Matthew P. Sims with 56kg and blinkers on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 6-8-9-6 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 8/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 8.25L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Alex Achard | 54kg | - | 3-10-12 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Second two runs back at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 8 Jan, beaten 0.8L by Prayforthewicked with 55kg at $1.35. Then led and held 3rd over 1106m on 7 Feb, 2.1L off I’m Mo Joke at $6. Last start 5th of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 27 Feb on MY, beaten 8.3L at $1.75 after racing handy. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | MY | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.75 |
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.35 |
| 2/7 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/06/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Alex M Cruz | 55kg | - | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FAST | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $2.80 |
| 11/12 | 23/03/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | David Cohen | 54kg | - | 3-2-6 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | FT | David Cohen | 53kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | David Cohen | 55kg | - | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FT | David Cohen | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Orlando Mojica | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 7L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 30.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49-day let-up after a narrow 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 22 Mar, beaten 0.3L at $2.88 after improving into 2nd late with 53.5kg. Prior run 2nd at Oaklawn over 1710m on 26 Feb, beaten 0.75L at $3.60. Consistent this season (7:1-3) and now carries 56kg from barrier 8 with Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. aboard; blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 11.75L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 7L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | FT | Elvin Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 3-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | FT | Elvin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | FT | Elvin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $1.67 |
| 2/3 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | UNKNOWN | Elvin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $2.50 |