Churchill Downs Race 10 - Race 10 - Starter Allowance
SPIRIT OF A WALKON (4) brings winning 1710m form from Keeneland last start, taking a small field by 1.3L and looks suited again at a similar trip. BIG GAIN (8) arrives off a solid 2nd over 1408m at Keeneland and was runner‑up at 1710m two back at Oaklawn, so the rise in distance is no issue. MIDWAY MUNNY (5) was 4th here over 1710m last time, beaten 1.2L after improving mid-race, and his prior Turfway 2nd reads well. GOOGOL JOKE (10) led throughout to win over 1609m at Oaklawn and has previous on-pace efforts at 1710m/1811m to measure up. THRILLA (6) was narrowly 2nd at this trip here in November and can feature if reproducing that run.

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off 51 days since a Santa Anita run over 1308m when 4th of 4, beaten 12.9L on firm, after racing handy at $2.10. Prior start finished 8th of 12 at Santa Anita over 1308m, beaten 5.9L at $17. Won a Santa Anita 1609m Maiden on wet-fast going earlier last year and has placed at Del Mar over 1609m. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $2.10 |
| 8/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GD | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-10 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 12.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | WET FAST | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/11 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 10L | $14.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 24-day break after winning at Keeneland over 1710m on 23 Apr by 1.3L on FT, settling handy and finishing off well with 53.5kg. Earlier Turfway runs included a 6th of 8 over 1609m on 5 Mar, beaten 5.9L at $7, and a decisive maiden-claiming win there on 5 Dec by 1.3L at $4.50. Three-year-old colt by Uncle Mo; now draws barrier 4 with Corey J. Lanerie up for Dale L. Romans and rises 1kg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-10 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 1-3-2 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 26 Apr, beaten 1.2L in Starter Allowance 93 after improving into second in running. Prior run a close 2nd at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Mar, beaten 0.5L at $8. Won his maiden two back at Turfway Park over 1609m when stalking and drawing clear. Blinkers go 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-9-9 | 11 |
| 18.35L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 136 days and draws barrier 6 for Dale L. Romans with Luan Machado up. Last start 12th of 12 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 1 Jan, beaten 14.3L with 55kg at $12 after settling midfield. Prior run a narrow 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 16 Nov, beaten 0.1L with 53.5kg at $6.50 after racing on the speed. Can feature with a return to that Churchill form.
Last Starts 136 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 01/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 55kg | - | 6-6-10-12 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | James Graham | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4-7 | 4 |
| 36L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 18L | $2.25 |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in three of his last five. Last start 2nd of 6 after settling 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m on 22 Apr, beaten 1.5L by Get Her Number on a fast track with 53.5kg. Prior runs at Oaklawn over 1710m returned 5th/7 at $14 on soft and a 2nd/12 when beaten 12.5L at $21. Up 301m in trip, draws 8, and rises to 56kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 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 | 22/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Johan Rosado | 53kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Johan Rosado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Johan Rosado | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/08/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 53kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Dylan Davis | 56.5kg | - | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 1L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Joseph C Bealmear | 50.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/11 | 12/04/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-7 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/02/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 9 |
| 3L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $1.57 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 1-3-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/01/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 267 days and gets blinkers on. Last start 4th of 5 at Saratoga over 2012m on 23 Aug, beaten 33.3L in Stakes 111 at $51 with 57kg. Prior runs solid at 1811m, including 2nd at Aqueduct on 10 May (GOOD) by 0.75L behind Hill Road and 2nd at Mountaineer Park on 3 Aug in Stakes 104. Track stats read 2:1-1-0; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 267 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 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | FT | John R Velazquez | 57kg | - | 3-3-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 33.3L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | GOOD | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.75L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Eric Cancel | 56kg | - | 9-8-7-5 | 10 |
| 8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Lane J Luzzi | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.25L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 9-4-2 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 90-day let-up after a strong Oaklawn Park win over 1609m on 16 Feb, led throughout and scored by 4.5L with 55.5kg at $17. Prior runs included a close 3rd at Ellis Park over 1609m and a 4th at Churchill Downs over 1811m. Now draws barrier 10 with 56kg and adds blinkers, with Jaime A. Torres sticking for Robert Medina. Can feature with a positive ride.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 10L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/05/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 2-2-7-6 | 6 |
| 17L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.75L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 52.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | H Javier Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 8L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 22L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/02/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/12/2023 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| - | $6.50 |