Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
FAST JOKER (2) maps handy and brings the most reliable recent figures, including 3rd at Churchill over 1710m beaten 3.6L after leading and a close 3rd at Oaklawn over 1609m beaten 1.3L. IL CAVALLINO (6) is a key chance off his Keeneland 1408m 2nd beaten 1.8L and wasn’t far away here last start. ROMANTIC LEAD (5) has a solid 1609m profile and was 2nd at Turfway over the mile two back. WHISKEY SHOT (4) drops in trip after leading at Keeneland and is a past Churchill winner, which suits if he controls the speed. Something for the Multiples: FAST JOKER (2) ROMANTIC LEAD (5) STEFAN'S TITLE (3)

Jockey: Johan Rosado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to the mile after a 7th at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 28 Apr, beaten 9.1L in Claiming 90 with 53.5kg. Prior run was a steady 4th at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Mar in Starter Allowance 90 at $13. Draws barrier 1 for Steven M. Asmussen with Johan Rosado up, and owns a win from two starts at this track. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 2L | $14.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 29.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-6-8 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 5-5-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
| 10/10 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 4-7-9-10 | 10 |
| 53.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing two of his last three. Last start 3rd of 5 after leading at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 8 May, beaten 3.6L, with 56kg (FT), behind Wish Carefully. Prior run 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.3L after racing on speed (FT). Draws 2 and stays around the mile; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 08/05/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 55kg | - | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 9 |
| 21.3L | $16.00 |
| 12/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | GD | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 6-8-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | WET FAST | H Javier Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | MY | H Javier Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 3L | $22.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/10 | 02/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 4th of 5 at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 17 May, beaten 12.8L on FT with 53.5kg. Won two back at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m on 8 Apr by a nose in Maiden Claiming 71. Steps up slightly in trip from that last win and draws barrier 3 with Jose L. Ortiz for Helen Pitts. Can feature with improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 17/05/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 28.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 8-11-10 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 41-day break. Last start 7th of 7 after leading early at Keeneland over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 29.2L in Claiming 87 with 56.5kg. Earlier won a Churchill Downs 1710m Maiden Special Weight on 3 Nov, taking over late at $4. Now with Steven M. Asmussen and draws barrier 4; can improve.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-2-7 | 6 |
| 29.2L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/09/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-9-9 | 4 |
| 44.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 7-6-4-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 26/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Alex Achard | 54kg | - | 3-3-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at the mile, including a 2nd at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Mar, beaten 2.8L by Game Point at $9 after settling handy. Last start 4th of 5 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 8 May, beaten 12.1L with 56kg on FT, after settling last. Track record reads 5:0-0-2 and he gets Tyler Gaffalione again for Eric N. Foster. Back slightly in trip and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 23 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 | 08/05/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 7-6-9-9 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 20/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Jane Elliott | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jane Elliott | 55kg | - | 6-4-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FM | Orlando Bocachica | 56kg | - | 6-4-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 9L | $20.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Jane Elliott | 56kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $18.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1674m | FT | Jane Elliott | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FM | Oscar Villarreal | 52.5kg | - | 2-3-3-4 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1674m | FT | Jane Elliott | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/10 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Alex Achard | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Alex Achard | 56kg | - | 4-7-8 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $2.88 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31-day break after finishing 6th at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 28 Apr, beaten 5.1L after racing handy with 56kg. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m on 8 Apr, 1.8L behind Mischief Mania. Four-year-old gelding by Into Mischief; barrier 6 with Gabriel Saez again. Back up in trip and capable of featuring with a similar effort to Keeneland.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Hunter Rea | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-9 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 11/12 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 11-11-10 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | GOOD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-3 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-5-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up since a 31-day break after a tough last start 12th of 12 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 28 Apr, beaten 17.7L on firm going with 53.5kg. Won two back at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 20 Mar by 0.8L at $2.60 after settling handy. Three career placings include a Churchill Downs 1710m third, so the track and trip suit. Can improve with a smoother 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-12 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 54kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 53kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | - | 11-10-8-5 | 5 |
| 10L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 12-11-10-8 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | - | 10-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 23L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.25L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $51.00 |