Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Claiming
WATERSHED MOMENT (4) sets up as the one to beat after a pair of recent runner-up efforts, including 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m when leading and 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m, beaten 2.8L. She’s Gotta Go (7) was 3rd behind Watershed Moment at Keeneland over 1710m and should be around the mark again. BUCKEYE BOMBSHELL (6) has competitive maiden special weight form, including a close 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1609m, and appeals dropping into this claiming grade. IN FOR A SPIN (1) brings consistent sprint placings and stretches out from 1207m.
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with three straight 3rds this prep. Last start 3rd of 6 at Keeneland over 1207m on 15 Apr, beaten 2.5L, with 56.5kg on FT after settling 4th; behind Getting Closer at $0.00. Prior run 3rd of 7 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 18 Mar, beaten 6.8L at $5.50. Draws barrier 1 and stays with Luan Machado; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-10-9 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $34.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip with a 1kg drop after drawing inside. Last start 9th of 10 at Keeneland over 1408m on 18 Apr, beaten 15.2L with 54.5kg after settling last. Earlier 6th of 12 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 8 Jan, beaten 7.3L at $34. Can improve from barrier 2 with William Antongeorgi III up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 11-12-9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 27L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $2.25 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up after 16 days, with blinkers on. Last start 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 29 Apr on SY, beaten 18.8L after settling back with 53.5kg. Prior run 5th of 9 at Keeneland over 1308m on 8 Apr on FT, beaten 8L in Maiden Claiming 75. Can improve with the gear change and inside draw.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Oscar Villarreal | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in two of her last three. Last start 2nd of 6 after leading then boxing on at Keeneland over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 8.8L by Starwood with 57kg. Prior run 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 8 Mar, beaten 2.8L at $17 after sitting 2nd throughout. Can feature with the right run for Richard Baltas under Rafael Bejarano.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 13L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| 16.35L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | - | 2-3-7-8 | 8 |
| - | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 55kg | - | 3-3-5-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-7-8 | 8 |
| 42L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip 100m and draws better from barrier 5. Last start 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 5.2L with 53.5kg on FT, after settling back; Fresh Out won. Prior run 5th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Mar at $4.20, beaten 1.6L after getting well back. Three-year-old filly by Essential Quality with blinkers on; can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-8-6 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7-3 | 10 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 12L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FT | Patrick Husbands | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 12.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $115,100.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Patrick Husbands | 55kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up this prep and comes off 63 days since a Fair Grounds 1609m run, finishing 4th of 9 on 13 Mar, beaten 8L on good going at $8.50. Prior effort was 4th of 6 over 1710m there on 13 Feb, beaten 5L at $5.50. Best recent figure was a nose 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1609m on 15 Jan at $23 after leading, only 0.3L off Channel Check. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Colby J Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 8L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-6-4 | 1 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-7 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day break after finishing 3rd at Keeneland over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 11.8L in a Maiden Claiming 77 after racing handy. Prior run was a close 3rd at Turfway Park over 1609m on 26 Feb, beaten 0.5L at $13, making late ground. Blinkers go on, and she drops 0.5kg with a softer draw move from 2 to 7 this time. Can feature with a repeat of her Turfway effort.
Last Starts 28 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 57kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 10L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/10/2025 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FAST | Irving Moncada | 55kg | - | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $3.00 |