Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Special Weight
POISE (3) sets the standard after a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1207m, beaten 3.3L, and draws better. MOVIE NIGHT (11) is a key chance off a debut 2nd at Keeneland over 1308m on SY, beaten 1.3L. WINNING MATTERS (5) resumes with blinkers and brings near-miss form at Fair Grounds over 1207m, beaten 0.1L, plus a prior Churchill 1106m 2nd. HEADSPIN (9) has matched 4th-place efforts at Gulfstream 1006m and Keeneland 1106m and can figure up in trip. EPIC PROUD MARY (2) drops back from 1408m after a tough Keeneland run and may improve from gate 2.
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by American Pharoah out of More Than Folly. Draws barrier 1 with 53.5kg for Emmanuel Esquivel, trained by Kenneth G. McPeek. Setup looks straightforward from the inside draw. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 35-day break and draws barrier 2. Last start 10th of 12 at Keeneland over 1408m on 11 Apr, beaten 24.2L on FT, with 54.5kg after settling 8th-9th-11th. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg and switches to Florent Geroux for Brian A. Lynch. Can improve.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-11 | 8 |
| 24.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Johan Rosado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a debut 3rd at Keeneland over 1207m on 23 Apr, beaten 3.3L on FT, closing from 7th to 4th in run. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg and draws better from barrier 3 after jumping from 8 last time. Three-year-old filly by Gun Runner for Steven M. Asmussen, with Johan Rosado up. Can feature with natural improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 64-day break after a narrow 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 13 Mar, beaten 0.1L in MSW 81 at $6 after leading mid-race. Earlier ran 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1106m on 16 Nov, beaten 0.8L in MSW 82 at $5.50. Blinkers go on and she drops 1kg with barrier 5. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 12/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 10-12-12 | 5 |
| 27.2L | $18.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-8 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Connect for Peter Eurton, draws barrier 6 with 53.5kg. Danny Sheehy rides. Limited exposed data provided. Can improve.
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 3298 days. Last start 5th of 5 after leading early at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 May, beaten 19L with 56kg on FT, behind Sidepocket Run. Prior run 7th of 7 at Los Alamitos over 796m on 21 Apr, beaten 7.8L on FT. Can improve back to 1207m but has place claims at best.
Last Starts 3299 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/05/2017 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Martin A Pedroza | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 2 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2017 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 796m | FT | Ramon Guce | 56kg | - | 7-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/04/2017 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Martin A Pedroza | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/03/2017 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Jose L Verenzuela | 55kg | - | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/01/2017 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Jose L Verenzuela | 55kg | - | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/01/2017 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/12/2016 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | FT | Jamie Theriot | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/11/2016 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Jamie Theriot | 55kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/11/2016 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Efrain Hernandez | 56kg | - | 9-10-8 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/10/2016 | - | Waiver Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Jose L Verenzuela | 56kg | - | 5-6-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/08/2016 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/08/2016 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2016 | - | Starter Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/06/2016 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/05/2016 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2016 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/03/2016 | - | Starters Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | David Charles Lopez | 53kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2016 | - | Starter Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/01/2016 | - | Starters Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after two Gulfstream Park starts at a mile. Last start 10th of 10 after leading early over 1509m on 21 Mar, beaten 43L on FAST going at $26. Prior run 7th of 8 over 1609m on 1 Mar, beaten 35L at $6.50. Blinkers go on and she drops to 53.5kg with Cristian A. Torres up for William I. Mott; can improve.
Last Starts 57 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-4-10 | 6 |
| 43L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-7-7 | 7 |
| 35L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, finishing 4th at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 14 Mar (FT) beaten 1.4L at $7. Last start 4th of 10 at Keeneland over 1106m on 16 Apr, beaten 3.9L on firm going. Three-year-old filly by Hard Spun for William I. Mott, draws barrier 9 with Francisco Arrieta and carries 53.5kg. Can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 178 days. Last start 2nd of 9 after racing handy at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 19 Nov, beaten 6.3L by Glazin' Fury, with 54kg at $3 on MY. Prior run 6th of 9 at Keeneland over 1207m on 5 Oct, beaten 10.4L in a Maiden Special Weight at $11. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 179 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 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 43-day break. Last start 2nd of 10 at Keeneland over 1308m on 3 Apr on SY, beaten 1.3L by Where Luck Lives after improving from 8th to 3rd, with 54.5kg. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 11 for Luan Machado for William Walden. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SY | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 8-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Into Mischief on debut for Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Draws wide in barrier 12 with Jaime A. Torres up and carries 53.5kg. Breeding suggests speed and professionalism. Can feature with the right run.