Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
FITZGERALD (2) brings the strongest recent effort after leading and boxing on for 2nd at Oaklawn over 1609m, beaten 3.5L, and looks the one to beat. PAIRED (5) was 4th here over 1609m last start, making ground from midfield and can figure again. BIG ROG (1) draws the rail and comes off a 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1609m, and was 2nd here over 1710m last year, so profiles as a key chance up in trip.
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Draws the inside gate and comes off a 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 8.3L in Maiden Claiming 74 with 57kg after settling midfield. Prior run was 10th of 12 at Keeneland over 1710m on 12 Apr, beaten 22.7L in Maiden Claiming 78. Earlier placed 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on heavy on 21 Nov 2025 at $34. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | - | 7-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 57kg | - | 12-12-12-10 | 8 |
| 22.7L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 57kg | - | 9-9-7-7 | 10 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 8-8-12-11 | 12 |
| 18.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 4-5-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.25L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 10-11-10-10 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-10-10 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 9.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | SY | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after a career-best 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 24 Apr, beaten 3.5L on SY going after racing handy. Prior 1710m runs were well beaten, so the mile looks a better fit. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 2 with Rafael Bejarano again for Ron Moquett; blinkers on. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 54kg | - | 1-1-3-5 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 9-11-10 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 12-11-9 | 10 |
| 22.9L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up off a 15-day turnaround after finishing 10th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 30 Apr, beaten 16.3L on FT, after settling 3rd then dropping away. Previously 11th of 11 in a Keeneland MSW 1408m on 17 Oct, beaten 25.6L at $34 after leading early. Steps up 502m in trip and draws barrier 3 under Ben Curtis for Joe Sharp. Needs sharp improvement but can find more with the run under the belt.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 3-5-8 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-10 | 11 |
| 25.6L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 11-12-11 | 10 |
| 21.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 7th of 12 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 15.5L on FT, from barrier 10 with 57kg. Prior effort was 6th of 9 at Keeneland over 1408m on 10 Apr, beaten 9.5L on FT. Loses 0.5kg and draws barrier 4; blinkers go on. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 57kg | - | 12-11-9-8 | 10 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 57kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GOOD | Alex Achard | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 18.75L | $91.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Irving Moncada | 49.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Third-up off a 15-day turnaround after a career-best 4th at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 8.8L on a Fast track after improving from midfield behind Jinxzi. Prior runs at Turfway included a 4th over 1308m and a 5th over 1609m at SPs $15 and $9, suggesting gradual progress. Carries 51.5kg here with blinkers on and draws barrier 5 under Luan Machado for David Jacobson. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Summer Pauly | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 8-9-6-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 10-11-10-7 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 17.6L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third two runs back at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1710m on 3 Nov (GD), beaten 3.3L after settling back. Since then finished 8th of 11 in a Turfway Park MSW 2414m on 28 Mar at $41, beaten 13.8L, then 7th of 12 at Keeneland over 1710m on 12 Apr, beaten 19.7L. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 6 with Joseph D. Ramos riding for William E. Gallagher. Needs to lift but has place claims if recapturing that November effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Alex Achard | 57kg | - | 7-7-6-7 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 57kg | - | 6-5-9-9-8 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | - | 10-10-10-7 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-8-8 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FAST | Oscar Villarreal | 51kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 48kg | - | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |