Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
GUARDIAN (8) brings solid recent Churchill form after a close 3rd here over 1207m, and was on speed when 4th at Keeneland over 1408m two back. AFTER PARTY (6) is a key chance off a last-start 2nd at Oaklawn over 1207m, pressing forward and only beaten 1.8L. Last-start maiden winners STEFAN'S TITLE (3) and A CAB ON THE ROCKS (2) rise from 1207m and can figure if they progress.
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 66-day break after breaking through at Colonial Downs over 1207m on 12 Mar, led throughout to win by 1.5L at $1.85. Prior Fair Grounds runs included a close 2nd over 1207m on 6 Dec, then 4th and 6th in similar trips. Drops 2kg here to 53.5kg and draws barrier 2 with Jaime A. Torres for Ethan W. West. Can feature with a forward run.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | GD | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |
| 6/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 12L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 39-day break after breaking through at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m on 8 Apr, settling 4th and scoring by 0.1L on a fast track with 54.5kg. Prior runs at Turfway Park were mixed, including 6th of 12 over 1207m on 19 Mar at $29 and a testing 1609m attempt. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 3 with Jose L. Ortiz up for Helen Pitts. Can feature with a similar run to last start.
Last Starts 40 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 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 8-11-10 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after finishing 5th at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 3.8L on a fast track from the inside draw. Prior Oaklawn runs at 1207m returned 6th and 8th at double-figure odds. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 4 with Corey J. Lanerie riding for Thomas D. Vance. Can improve and has place claims with a cleaner getaway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 53kg | - | 11-11-8 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Joseph C Bealmear | 52.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Joseph C Bealmear | 51.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | - | 10-9-10-9 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $22.00 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | - | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 37-day break after finishing 5th of 7 at Keeneland over 1710m on 10 Apr, beaten 32.3L in Claiming 92 after settling back. Prior run 5th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Mar, beaten 8.8L at $26. Won a Turfway Park maiden claimer over 1609m on 18 Dec 2025 with Adam Beschizza up. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the blinkers on.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 01/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-10-8 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-9-9 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after a solid 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.8L in Claiming 88 after racing handy. Prior run was 4th at Keeneland over 1408m on 8 Apr, 5.8L off Mischief Mania after leading early. Steps up in trip here and draws barrier 8 for Irad Ortiz, Jr. Track record is 6:1-0-1 at Churchill Downs. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 56kg | - | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Julio E Felix | 56kg | - | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-7-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 10L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 14/07/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 2 |
| 17L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $1.75 |
| 5/9 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 7L | $2.90 |
| 10/10 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 6-7-10 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $4.75 |