Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Maiden Special Weight
MUNNINGS TALKS (1) sets the standard after a strong 2nd at Keeneland over 1609m, beaten 2.8L, and earlier missed narrowly over 1710m at Gulfstream by 0.1L. CORE MEMORIES (11) has the Churchill 1710m box ticked with a prior 2nd there and was 5th behind Munnings Talks at Keeneland last time. LAST CURTAIN CALL (9) was 4th at Gulfstream over 1609m, beaten 1.1L, and earlier led for a close 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m. PRETTY TAPIT (6) resumes but closed well for 4th at Keeneland over 1609m when last seen. Heavy track may favor those settling handy from low draws, which suits Munnings Talks (1).
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with 2nds at Keeneland over 1609m on 12 Apr (FM), beaten 2.8L, and at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 18 Jan, beaten 0.1L after leading. Also ran 3rd at Gulfstream over 1609m on 26 Feb, beaten 0.8L at $1.80 after settling back. Draws barrier 1 and drops 1kg with Tyler Gaffalione up for Brendan P. Walsh. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-9-10 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a 31-day break after finishing 8th of 11 at Keeneland over 1811m on 23 Apr, beaten 9.8L on firm, after settling back throughout with 57kg. Prior Ellis Park runs were sound, placing 3rd over 1710m by 2.3L at $9 and 3rd over 1609m by 2.25L at $13. Now a 4yo filly for Victoria H. Oliver with Luan Machado up; blinkers go on, draws barrier 5, and carries 56.5kg (down 0.5kg). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Luan Machado | 57kg | - | 8-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 9-11-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | GOOD | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-9-6 | 9 |
| 7L | $20.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 213 days. Last start 4th of 12 at Keeneland over 1609m on 23 Oct, beaten 2.3L by Triumphant Spirit, closing from well back at $15 with 54.5kg. Prior run 3rd at Kentucky Downs over 1408m, beaten 1.5L at $5. Moves to Luis Saez for Joe Sharp with 56.5kg from barrier 6; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10-7 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | GOOD | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.25L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 17/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 11-9-9-8 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/02/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.05L | $29.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-10-8 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 8-7-6-8 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 11-10-11-10 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 64-day break after finishing 9th of 9 at Turfway Park over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 20.1L with 55.5kg at $34. Second-up this year she was 6th of 11 at Turfway over 1609m on 20 Feb, beaten 14L at $26. Notably placed on debut season when 3rd in a 1609m Maiden at Kentucky Downs, beaten 3L at $26. Drops 2kg and draws 7; can improve.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Dylan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 20.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 20/02/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-7 | 9 |
| 14L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Chase Miller | 54kg | - | 8-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Chase Miller | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $67.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Chase Miller | 54kg | - | 12-11-9-4 | 3 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Chase Miller | 54kg | - | 11-11-10 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 141 days. Best run was two back when 2nd at Keeneland over 1609m on 18 Oct, beaten 1.8L by Backgammon at $2.75. Since then finished 9th of 12 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 14 Nov at $4.60, then 9th of 9 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 3 Jan, beaten 13.5L. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 8; can improve for Kenneth G. McPeek with Emmanuel Esquivel up.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-8-9 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 4-4-2-7 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 140 days. Last start 4th of 10 at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 4 Jan, beaten 1.1L with 55.5kg at $9.50 after racing handy. Earlier ran 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m on 3 Oct, beaten 0.8L by Turner's Charm after leading throughout. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 140 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 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $9.50 |
| 12/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-9 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 7L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Liam's Map on debut for Philip A. Bauer. Draws barrier 10 with Axel Concepcion up at 53.5kg. Debut profile is tidy on paper. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after finishing 5th at Keeneland over 1609m on 12 Apr, beaten 3.6L on firm, after settling back and running on late with 54.5kg. Earlier placed 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1710m on firm, 3.3L off Dagmara at $3.25. Runner-up at Churchill Downs over 1710m last fall, beaten 0.8L by Kentucky Belle. With Jose L. Ortiz up for Cherie Devaux and a slight weight drop to 53.5kg, can feature with the right run.
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 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9-6 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 10-7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 10-11-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a 31-day break after finishing 4th at Keeneland over 1207m on 23 Apr, beaten 11.8L on a fast track after settling 3rd/4th. Previously 4th at Saratoga over 1207m on 26 Jul, beaten 11.5L at $7 after making late headway from the rear. Draws wider today (barrier 15) and drops 1kg to 53.5kg, with Irad Ortiz, Jr. riding for Brad H. Cox. Can improve with fitness and a kinder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $7.00 |