Churchill Downs Race 10 - Race 10 - Mdn Claiming
HAPPY PRINCE (11) brings the most convincing recent mile form, having led and boxed on for 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1609m, beaten 1.6L, before a solid 4th at Turfway over 1609m. BOTH SIDES OF BAD (2) is a key chance off a steady Santa Anita stretch: 2nd over 1811m then 3rd and 4th at 1609m, beaten 2.6L and 2.85L. FLY GUY MICK (9) drops back to 1609m where he was 2nd at Turfway, beaten 1.5L, and 3rd two starts later. CULTURE WAR (4) was 4th at Turfway over 1308m in January and wasn’t far away last time at Churchill over 1609m, beaten 5.4L.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 175 days. Last start 8th of 11 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 5 Dec, beaten 11.5L with 54kg at $21 behind Khetam. Prior run tailed off 10th at Keeneland over 1710m on 19 Oct on SY, beaten 96.1L at $21. Needs sharp improvement but has place claims from barrier 1 with Irad Ortiz Jr. up.
Last Starts 177 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 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-10-10-10 | 8 |
| 96.1L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 9-10-9-8 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back from a 56-day break after finishing 4th at Santa Anita over 1609m on 3 Apr, beaten 2.85L on firm going with 57kg after settling back. Earlier ran 2nd in a Santa Anita 1811m maiden claimer on 13 Feb at $4.33, closing from last and beaten 4.3L by Rostovsky. Consistent around the mile with three recent top‑four efforts and draws barrier 2 with 56.5kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 58 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 | 03/04/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 5-6-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Wyoming Downs | 1207m | FT | Keivan Serrano | 57kg | - | 10-10-7 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Energy Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose Miguel Vazquez | 58.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1710m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 53kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 28.3L | $14.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip two runs ago before stretching to 1609m last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 12 May; settled back and finished 7th of 12, beaten 7.8L on good going with 55.5kg. Prior run at Turfway Park over 1609m on 21 Mar was 8th of 9, beaten 16.8L at $7.50 after racing rearward. Drops 2kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 3 with William Antongeorgi III for Eoin G. Harty. Needs to lift but can improve from the soft draw.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 12-10-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day break after finishing 7th at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 5.4L in MSW 93 after improving through the run. Earlier this season ran 4th at Turfway Park over 1308m on 2 Jan, beaten 2.8L at $41. Track record shows a Churchill second from three attempts, and he’s 0-from-6 at the mile with two placings. Junior Alvarado rides from barrier 4 for Robert Medina; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 10-9-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 2 |
| 17L | $9.50 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 10-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 5-8-8-11 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-6-11-11 | 1 |
| 46.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 4-5-6-7 | 5 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-6-5-3 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up at Oaklawn Park he dropped to 1207m on 9 Apr and ran 2nd in a Maiden Claiming 78, beaten 2.5L after racing on pace. Last start 8th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 23 Apr, beaten 9.9L in a Maiden Special Weight 81 with 55kg. Now 36 days between runs, draws barrier 5 and carries 53.5kg for Abel Cedillo for Donnie K. Von Hemel. Can feature with a return to his early form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 8-9-7-7 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with consecutive 5th placings. Last start 5th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 10 May, beaten 7.9L in Maiden Claiming 90 with 53.5kg on FT, behind Rock Music. Prior run 5th of 9 at Keeneland over 1408m on 19 Apr in Maiden Special Weight 95, beaten 14.5L with 54.5kg on FT. Can improve for Kenneth G. McPeek with Emmanuel Esquivel aboard from barrier 6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip form reads mixed, with a solid 4th at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 11 Jan (FM), beaten 2.8L at $15 after racing handy. Last start 5th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 6 Mar, beaten 12L at $10. Earlier career best was a 3rd at Colonial Downs over 2012m, beaten 2.5L. First-up off 84 days with 56.5kg; can improve.
Last Starts 86 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 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 12L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | GD | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-8-8 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 6-4-5-7-10 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-10-10 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 9-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/11 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-6-3-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 233 days. Last start 8th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1609m on 8 Oct, beaten 17.25L on heavy going with 54.5kg at $8 behind Candy King. Prior run 6th of 10 at Kentucky Downs over 1609m on firm on 10 Sep, beaten 16.8L with 54kg at $34. Drops to 53.5kg and can improve with the break.
Last Starts 235 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 | 08/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | HEAVY | Orlando Mojica | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4-5 | 3 |
| 17.25L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 86 days and drops back in trip. Last start 6th of 8 at Turfway Park over 2012m on 4 Mar, beaten 11.1L in Maiden Special Weight 89 with 57kg at $15. Prior run 3rd of 5 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 11 Feb in Maiden Claiming 86, beaten 6.8L at $3.60. Has placed twice at the mile and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 57kg | - | 6-7-7-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | - | 9-9-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $3.80 |
| 5/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Third-up off 22 days. Last start 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 7 May, beaten 8.3L on fast going with 53.5kg after settling back. Prior run 6th of 10 at Keeneland over 1308m on 10 Apr, beaten 15.8L. Can improve with a kinder run from barrier 10.
Last Starts 24 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 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-7 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 146 days. Last start 4th of 12 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 3 Jan, beaten 7.3L, led turning and started $5.50 with 54.5kg. Prior run held 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 29 Nov, beaten 1.6L at $2.35 after leading throughout. Consistent on-pace type with 3 placings from 7; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 148 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 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $2.35 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.75L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $3.60 |