Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden Claiming
AUTHENTIC PATRIOT (7) brings the best recent figures, twice leading and finishing 3rd at Santa Anita over 1609m, latest beaten 2L, and the drop to 1408m in blinkers looks suitable. DISCOTHEQUE (5) is the main danger after a narrow 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m, beaten 0.5L, and has multiple recent placings. ROCK MUSIC (1) was 4th at Fair Grounds over 1207m, beaten 4.4L, and draws the rail with blinkers. SOHO JIMMY (9) holds some appeal off a 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m last start.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip 201m and draws the rail with blinkers on. Last start 4th of 7 after settling handy at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 21 Mar, beaten 4.4L by Tamino, with 56.5kg at $2.35. Now carries 56kg with Irad Ortiz, Jr. up for Brad H. Cox. Can improve from barrier 1.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $2.35 |
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 21-day break. Last start 5th of 9 at Keeneland over 1408m on 19 Apr in a Maiden Special Weight (95), beaten 14.5L on a fast track after settling 5th, 5th, 4th with 54.5kg. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 2 for Kenneth G. McPeek with Declan Cannon to ride. Can improve from the low draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 36-day break after finishing 3rd at Keeneland over 1308m on 4 Apr, beaten 13.8L in a MSW 91 after settling midfield. Prior run was a tough ask in a Sunland Park Stakes over 1710m when 6th of 6 at $11. Ran 3rd at Aqueduct over 1207m on 4 Jan, beaten 4.8L in MSW 85 at $9.50. Blinkers go on and Jose L. Ortiz rides; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/02/2026 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1710m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 88.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-2-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.75L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 1-1-5-5 | 4 |
| 15L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Omaha Beach out of Newport Breeze. Draws barrier 4 with 53.5kg for Ben Curtis for trainer Peter Eurton. Setup looks straightforward and breeding is a positive note. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, with seconds at Keeneland over 1710m on 18 Apr and Turfway Park over 1609m on 5 Mar. Last start 2nd of 9 after leading early at Keeneland, beaten 0.5L in Maiden Claiming 87 with 57kg. Drops 1kg here, draws barrier 5, and adds cheek pieces for Tyler Gaffalione for the J. Kent Sweezey yard. Consistent placegetter with each-way claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 6 |
| 2L | $4.20 |
| 5/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $3.80 |
| 5/5 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 50kg | - | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 7/9 | 07/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 8 |
| 21.1L | $22.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 5-10-10 | 7 |
| 99L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 50-day break and drops 1kg. Last start 8th of 11 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 21 Mar, beaten 8.8L from barrier 10 at $15 on FT, behind Volendam. Steps up 201m and draws better in 6 with Cristian A. Torres riding for Thomas Drury Jr. Can improve.
Last Starts 51 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 10-7-9 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark at Santa Anita over 1609m, placing 3rd on 2 Apr after leading early and beaten 2L on fast going. Also 3rd there on 20 Feb in MSW 102, beaten 5L at $4.50 after showing speed. Drops 201m, draws barrier 7, and gets Geroux for Baffert with blinkers on. Can feature with another positive ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $4.50 |
| 6/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.75L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up 17 days between runs after improving sharply at Keeneland over 1408m on 23 Apr, finishing 3rd behind Kokomo Joe, beaten 6.5L on FT with 54.5kg. Prior run was a tough introduction at Turfway Park over 1207m on 19 Feb when 11th of 11, beaten 35.5L at $10. Draws barrier 9 and drops 1kg to 53.5kg. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 18 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Dylan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 9-11-11 | 7 |
| 35.5L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Get Stormy on debut for William White III. Draws barrier 10 with Jane Elliott to ride at 53.5kg. Setup is straightforward and breeding suggests turf influence. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 8th of 8 at Keeneland over 1207m on 10 Apr, beaten 14.8L after settling 4th then fading with 56.5kg. Best effort was two back when 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 30 Nov, 1.9L behind White Whale at $9. Draws wider here from barrier 11 with 56kg for Gabriel Saez. Needs to lift but has place claims if reproducing that Churchill run.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 10-10-9-7 | 11 |
| 11.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 10L | $13.00 |