Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
JOIN (3) brings the clearest recent platform after a 2nd at Keeneland over 1207m, running on from 9th in the run. SINATRA (1) has been around the mark, last start 4th at Turfway Park over 1207m beaten 3.5L and has prior Churchill experience. DONTWORRYBOUTNOTHN (9) resumes and was 4th at Keeneland over 1207m last April, beaten 2.8L. MOUQEER (4) drops back to 1207m after fading late at Keeneland and can settle handier from gate 4.
Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 54kgs
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Back to 1207m from barrier 1 with blinkers on. Last start 4th of 7 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 20 Mar, beaten 3.5L, with 52.2kg at $5 behind Love In Lights after settling 4th throughout. Earlier 6th of 9 at Ellis Park over 1308m on 1 Aug, beaten 5.2L at $20 after leading early, and prior 4th at Churchill Downs over 1408m. Consistent without placing; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Summer Pauly | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 50kg | - | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $20.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 8L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 33-day break after a clear 2nd at Keeneland over 1207m on 22 Apr, beaten 6.5L in Maiden Claiming 73, running on from back in the field. Blinkers go on. Third career start at the trip, where he owns his lone placing. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 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 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 9-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54kg | - | 4-4-7 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough run at Keeneland over 1408m on 19 Apr, 7th of 9 beaten 26.8L on FT, carrying 54.5kg from barrier 3. Debut prior at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 21 Mar showed speed to lead before fading to 5th of 7, beaten 9.6L at $7 on FT with 53kg. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 4 with Keith J. Asmussen for Steven M. Asmussen. Can improve back to this distance with a softer run in transit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-7 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Vimael Torres
Weight: 51.5kgs
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First-up after 313 days for Wesley A. Ward with Vimael Torres at 51.5kg. Best run was two back at Keeneland over 1207m on 25 Apr, 4th of 8 on SY, beaten 2.8L at $2.62. Last start at Saratoga over 1106m on 16 Jul was 6th of 7, beaten 8.3L at $6.50 behind Innate. Can improve fresh with the light weight.
Last Starts 313 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 16/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54kg | - | 7-5-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.62 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Quality Road out of Thissmytime. Draws barrier 10 with 53.5kg for Luan Machado, trained by William D. Cowans. Setup looks straightforward. Can feature with the right run.