Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden Claiming
EXODUS (6) sets up as the one to beat after leading and boxing on for 3rd in a Horseshoe Indianapolis Maiden Special Weight over 1207m, and now drops to claiming with a lighter impost. PROPS (11) brings consistent 1207m form, last start 3rd at Keeneland in Maiden Claiming 73 and twice a runner-up at the trip earlier this year. GRAB THE SPARK (9) was 4th here over 1207m last time after racing handy and can figure. HIGHWAY PATROL (7) has multiple recent sprint placings and returns to 1207m. Something for the Multiples: PROPS (11) EXODUS (6) CHATTERFIELD (2) HIGHWAY PATROL (7)

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 16-day turnaround after finishing 4th of 5 at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m on 7 May, beaten 11L in Maiden Claiming 66 after racing handy. Prior runs included 7th of 9 at Turfway Park over 1308m, beaten 10.4L at $5, and 9th of 12 at Keeneland over 1811m in MSW, beaten 22L. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 2 with 53.5kg under Declan Cannon for Kara Lin McGuire. Can improve with the soft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-7 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $5.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Sophie Doyle | 54kg | - | 6-8-9-8 | 9 |
| 22L | $71.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Sophie Doyle | 54kg | - | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 14.85L | $22.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 5-7-8 | 7 |
| 23L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | GD | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 6-7 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Four-year-old gelding by Omaha Beach out of Out Of Balance. Draws barrier 3 with Victor R. Carrasco riding for Paul J. Mcgee at 56kg. Setup looks straightforward. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 3257 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/06/2017 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Diego Fernando Gomez | 52.5kg | - | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/05/2017 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 55kg | - | 6-6-7-8 | 3 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2017 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | SY | Marcos Meneses | 56kg | - | 2-3-4-6 | 6 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/04/2017 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2017 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 55kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2017 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/03/2017 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Aby Medina | 50.5kg | - | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/01/2017 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/12/2016 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 55kg | - | 8-7-5-4 | 6 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/12/2016 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 55kg | - | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/11/2016 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park West | 1609m | GD | Jonathan J Gonzales | 54.5kg | - | 3-6-12-12 | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 12/10/2016 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park West | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 4-5-4-9 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/09/2016 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 55kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2016 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/08/2016 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2016 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jocelyne C Gomez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/13 | 03/07/2016 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 12 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after debut 5th of 9 at Keeneland over 1207m on 22 Apr, faded late after racing handy, beaten 12.3L on FT with 56.5kg. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 4. Now with trainer Joe Sharp and gets Jose L. Ortiz. Can improve with a softer run in transit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after a solid 5th at Keeneland over 1408m on 11 Apr, beaten 2.8L after racing on the speed in Maiden Claiming 78 with 56.5kg. Two back at Turfway Park over 1308m finished 10th of 12, beaten 19.6L at $26. Prior Turfway run over 1207m saw him 10th of 11 at $4.50, but he did place 4th at the trip in Dec 2025 when beaten 5.5L. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 5; can improve.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 5-7-9 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 11-10-11 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FAST | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 10 |
| 8.25L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up debut run 17 days ago at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m in a Maiden Special Weight, sat handy then boxed on for 3rd, beaten 7.8L on good going with 55.5kg. Drops 2kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 6 after the rail gate last time. Blinkers go on, and Irad Ortiz Jr. takes over for Brad H. Cox. Can improve.
Last Starts 17 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 | 06/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | GD | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up now and has been around the mark, including 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 7 Mar on SY at $9.50. Last start 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 28 Apr, beaten 6.5L with 56.5kg after racing handy. Drops 2.5kg and back to 1207m; blinkers go on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Dylan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 2-4-10 | 12 |
| 23.6L | $20.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $4.50 |
| 10/12 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up after 36 days, adds blinkers and drops 2.0kg to 53.5kg. Last start 6th of 6 after settling 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 17 Apr, beaten 17.5L on FT with 55.5kg. Prior run 8th of 8 at the same trip on 22 Mar, beaten 29L at $5.50 when trained by Steven M Asmussen. Can improve with the gear change and new rider Gabriel Saez.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 29L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up he improved to 4th at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 26 Apr, beaten 7.8L in a Maiden Claiming 70 after settling 6th then 3rd mid-race; winner was Impavido. Prior run 5th of 12 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 9 Apr in a Maiden Claiming 78, beaten 9.5L after getting back early. Now draws barrier 9 with 53.5kg under Tyler Gaffalione for Linda Rice. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 11-10-9 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Has been around the mark earlier in the prep, notably 2nd at Keeneland over 1207m on 5 Oct 2024, beaten 1.8L by One True Shance with 48kg at $4.20. More recently finished 8th of 9 at Keeneland over 1207m on 22 Apr, beaten 26.8L in Maiden Claiming 73 after settling back. Also had a 5th at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 22 Nov 2024, 5L off Canisius. Can improve if recapturing early form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Javier Padron Barcenas | 56.5kg | - | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Joseph Trejos | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 35.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/10 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 5L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $54,999.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 4-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Placed in two of his last five, including a close 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 29 Jan, beaten 0.3L in Maiden Optional Claiming 74 at $29. Last start 3rd of 9 at Keeneland over 1207m on 22 Apr, beaten 9.3L in Maiden Claiming 73 with 53.5kg on FT after settling 5th. Also 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 3 Jan in Maiden Claiming 75, beaten 4.3L at $8. Three placings from three tries at 1207m suggest he 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 26.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | James Graham | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.85L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-8-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | GD | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |