Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Allowance
DAMASCUS STEEL (4) chases a hat-trick after a 2L win at Keeneland over 1308m on 24 Apr, having also broken his maiden by 1.3L at Fair Grounds; the light weight suits. KEEP ON MOVING (8) was 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 30 Apr, beaten 0.3L, and has solid 1408m figures. MICHAEL'S COVE (6) closed for 3rd here over 1308m on 25 Apr, beaten 1L, and stays in similar grade. EASY DIAL (1) steps up after a last-start Maiden Claiming win at Keeneland over 1207m by 1.5L from the inside draw.

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes here third-up off a 25-day turnaround. Last start won after settling 4th then 3rd at Keeneland over 1207m on 24 Apr by 1.5L on FT, with 56.5kg from barrier 1, defeating City Of Life. Prior run 2nd of 7 after settling back at Turfway Park over 1207m on 20 Mar, beaten 2.8L by Love In Lights at $5. Draws the inside again and can feature with a similar run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 61-day break after a solid 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 19 Mar, beaten 5.3L in Starter Allowance 98 at $13 after racing handy. Prior run was 3rd there in a 1207m Claiming 84 at $3.10, on speed before fading late. Steps up in trip with a positive barrier move to 2 and rises 2.5kg. Consistent at the track and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Johan Rosado | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 6L | $3.10 |
| 7/9 | 21/12/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.05 |
| 5/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 16L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 14/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SY | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4L | $2.15 |
| 9/12 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-8 | 12 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 16-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Hawthorne over 1006m on 3 May, beaten 1L in Allowance company after racing handy with 56kg. Prior run was 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m, beaten 3L in a Starter Allowance on a fast track. Five-year-old gelding by Practical Joke draws barrier 3 for Armando Hernandez with Francisco Arrieta taking over. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/05/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/02/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.55L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 14L | $1.75 |
| 5/7 | 02/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 30/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 17/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 06/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 25-day break after winning at Keeneland over 1308m on 24 Apr by 2L on FT, tracking 4th/3rd before taking over late with 53.5kg. Won prior at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 21 Feb by 1.3L at $4. Barrier lifts to 4 and up 100m here; carries 53.5kg again with Ben Curtis up for Destin G. Heath. Progressive 3yo colt by Mitole; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 25-day break after a decisive win at Keeneland over 1710m on 24 Apr, edging forward through the run to score by 4.3L in a Maiden Claiming, carrying 57kg. Previously placed 3rd at Belterra Park over 1674m on 23 May 2024 in a Maiden Special Weight at $7, beaten 7.5L after settling back. Now with David Jacobson and booked with Tyler Gaffalione, drops 1kg and draws barrier 5. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 57kg | - | 3-4-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1674m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 24-day break after a solid 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 25 Apr, beaten 1L in a Starter Allowance 95 carrying 56kg after settling back. Won two runs prior at Turfway Park over 1207m on 12 Mar by 3.3L in Claiming 89 at $15, sweeping from midfield. Overall 2 wins and a placing from 7 starts, with a Churchill Downs placing from two tries. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 26 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 7-6-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56kg | - | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 12L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 58-day break after winning at Santa Anita over 1609m on 22 Mar by 2.8L on FT at $1.65, taking over mid-race. Prior run was a solid 3rd there over 1609m on 21 Feb in Claiming 93 at $5 behind Bowtie Boys. Two wins and five seconds from 19 starts, and gets Irad Ortiz Jr. up with 56kg. Can feature with a similar trip.
Last Starts 60 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 | 22/03/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.65 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 5L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 12.75L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 49.5kg | - | 8-5-4-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.33 |
| 6/8 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 19-day break after a close 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 30 Apr, beaten 0.3L on FT going after improving mid-race with 56kg. Steps up in trip to 1408m, a distance where he has 1 win and 1 second from 4 runs. Overall record 2 wins and 3 seconds from 12 starts, and retains Jose L. Ortiz for J. Kent Sweezey. Can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56kg | - | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
| 4/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 7L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/11/2025 | - | Handicap 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 14L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-6 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54kg | - | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FIRM | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 30/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.15 |