Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
DON'T BE SALTY (3) brings the strongest recent platform, winning a Fair Grounds 1609m maiden by 6.5L in January then placing 2nd over 1674m and 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m last start. GALATINA (5) comes off a Churchill Downs 1408m maiden-claiming win by 1.3L after racing on speed and has prior placings at 1710m. STATE CHARMER (7) was an authoritative 4.5L maiden-claiming winner here over 1308m and steps to the mile with upside. FRESH OUT (2) also won her Churchill 1609m maiden-claiming last start and maps as a key chance at the trip. QUINN'S PROMISE (1) drops back to 1609m where she has a win and a placing, and can improve from the inside draw.

Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 6th of 6 at Keeneland over 1710m on 16 Apr, beaten 9.1L after leading early with 53.5kg. Prior run was a 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 27 Feb at $7.50, beaten 6.1L in AOC 90. Draws barrier 1 and rises to 56kg; 43 days between runs. Can feature with a soft fence run at the mile.
Last Starts 45 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 | 16/04/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 6L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-6-5 | 1 |
| 14.55L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-2-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.75 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 11/14 | 14/09/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-12-11 | 7 |
| 27.9L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 29/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | MY | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| - | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | MY | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won last start at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 30 Apr by 0.1L on a fast track, carrying 53.5kg, beating Silvertown. That followed a 6th at Keeneland over 1308m on 8 Apr, beaten 9.8L. Emmanuel Esquivel reunites for Kenneth G. McPeek from barrier 2, with 29 days between runs. In with a chance if holding that mile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-7 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $22.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-7-8 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 12-12-12 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.1L in Claiming 78 after improving from midfield. Won at Fair Grounds over 1609m on 8 Jan (Maiden Claiming 61) before a close 2nd over 1674m on 5 Feb. Draws barrier 3 with Irad Ortiz Jr. up and carries 56kg; distance drops 202m and weight eases 0.5kg. Can feature with a similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/03/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-3-3 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 17 May, beaten 3L by Turkish Pistachio after racing on speed with 53.5kg. Earlier Keeneland run was 6th over 1308m, but she did place at Gulfstream two back over 1207m, beaten 1.3L. Three-year-old filly for J. Kent Sweezey with Victor R. Carrasco sticks from barrier 4. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 8-day turnaround after breaking through at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 21 May, scoring by 1.3L after improving from midfield. Prior runs included a 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 13 Feb and a midfield 5th at 1609m on 13 Mar. Now draws barrier 5 for Keith J. Asmussen and carries 56kg for Steven M. Asmussen, with a slight rise in trip from the win. Can feature with a similar stalking run.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 57kg | - | 6-5-3-4 | 7 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Hunter Rea | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Declan Cannon | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | - | 7-7-9-8 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-7-4 | 6 |
| 7L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FAST | Carol Cedeno | 54kg | - | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 12L | $4.75 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31-day break after a solid 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 28 Apr, beaten 4.3L in Claiming 86 after improving into the placings late. Prior run was 7th of 8 at Laurel Park over 1207m on 15 Mar in Allowance 87, beaten 12.8L at $26. Only try at 1609m was a well-beaten 9th at Aqueduct on 13 Dec 2025. With Jose L. Ortiz up for Horacio De Paz from barrier 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/03/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | J G Torrealba | 57kg | - | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8-9 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/10/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 7L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-9 | 10 |
| 28.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | SY | Vincent Cheminaud | 55kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Churchill Downs win over 1308m on 26 Apr, drawing clear by 4.5L after settling 5th then 3rd, with 53.5kg on FT. Earlier Tampa Bay runs included 5th over 1710m on 11 Apr and 5th in a Maiden Special Weight over 1207m on 7 Mar at $17. Also placed 2nd over 1207m at Tampa Bay on 6 Feb, beaten 6.8L by Sarasota Honey at $6. Up in trip by 301m and retains Luis Saez; can feature with similar speed late.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Hector Rafael Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-6-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |