Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
PLOT (6) brings the strongest recent claim after a closing 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m, beaten 2L, and drops slightly in trip with blinkers on. RIVER RISE (1) was 3rd here last start over 1709m, beaten 2.25L, and draws the inside again. BIRCH RUN (11) has prior Gulfstream placings at 1509–1710m and wasn’t far off at Keeneland two back over 1609m. She’s On A Roll (2) resumes but was 3rd at Kentucky Downs over 1609m and can give a sight from a soft draw. Something for the Multiples: PLOT (6) RIVER RISE (1) BIRCH RUN (11) SHE'S ON A ROLL (2)
Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 19-day break after a solid 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1709m on 15 May, beaten 2.25L after racing handy with 53.5kg. Draws barrier 1 and drops slightly in trip. Track record shows 4 runs here for 2 thirds. Can feature with the right run from the inside gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 11-12-9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 27L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $2.25 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 229 days. Last start 4th of 10 at Keeneland over 1106m on 17 Oct, beaten 3.3L, with 54kg at $2.20 after racing handy. Prior run 3rd at Kentucky Downs over 1609m on 6 Sep, beaten 2.8L at $3.80 when leading early. Draws barrier 2 with Gerardo Corrales for Wesley A. Ward and drops to 53.5kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 229 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 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | John R Velazquez | 52.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 52.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Victor Espinoza | 52.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 14L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by More Than Ready, barrier 3 for Helen Pitts with Jaime A. Torres up. Last start 7th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 24 May on SY, beaten 11L in a Maiden Claiming 75 with 53.5kg, tracking 7th/8th in run; winner was Balaclava. Steps up in trip by 402m from that run and draws four gates better. Can improve with the softer draw and added distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 97 days with blinkers on. Last start 8th of 10 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 26 Feb, beaten 11.4L in Maiden Claiming 75 at $14 after settling midfield. Prior run 9th of 11 over 1308m there on 22 Jan in Maiden Special Weight 85, beaten 12.6L at $61 after racing handy early. Needs to lift but can improve with the break and gear change.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-7-8 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-8 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $61.00 |
| 12/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 54kg | - | 1-1-3-10 | 1 |
| 22.6L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-11 | 10 |
| 14.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 10-10-11-10 | 12 |
| 39.4L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 34-day let-up after a strong 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 30 Apr, beaten 2.0L in Maiden Claiming, making late ground from back in the field. Earlier ran 4th of 7 at Turfway Park over 1811m on 12 Feb in MSW, beaten 15.3L at $4.50. Blinkers go on and drops 101m in trip from a softer barrier. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | - | 11-8-7-4 | 10 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | Irving Moncada | 57kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 6L | $7.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | - | 8-7-5-6-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $2.75 |
| 5/10 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-8-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 132 days. Last start 10th of 11 at Turfway Park over 1308m on 22 Jan, beaten 15.6L, with 54.5kg at $17. Drops 1kg and moves from barrier 11 to 7, with blinkers on. Can improve.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 15.6L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 257 days. Last start 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 19 Sep, beaten 3.05L by Tricky Kitty, with 54.5kg at $5. Two back finished 4th of 10 in a Churchill Downs MSW 1710m on 18 Jun, beaten 3.8L at $20 after settling back. Can feature with improvement on the fresh return.
Last Starts 257 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.05L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 256 days. Last start 8th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 20 Sep, beaten 17L with 54kg at $4. Prior run placed 3rd at Kentucky Downs over 1609m on 31 Aug, beaten 2.1L at $1.55 after settling back. Three starts for two thirds; can improve fresh with Luis Saez up for Joe Sharp.
Last Starts 256 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 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 9 |
| 17L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 5-9-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $1.55 |
| 3/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back in trip after leading early then fading to 10th of 12 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 30 Apr, beaten 9.8L on firm with 57kg. Prior run 5th of 5 at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 27 Mar, beaten 5.3L on fast at $3.40. Draws barrier 10 with Tyler Gaffalione up for Lauren Robson and carries 56.5kg. Needs to lift but can improve with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-7 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | John R Velazquez | 57kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 9th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1811m on 10 May, beaten 15L with 53.5kg on firm. Prior run was 6th at Keeneland over 1609m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.1L with Edgar Morales up. Earlier twice placed, including 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 22 Nov, beaten 1L at $3.30. Can feature with a cleaner trip at this distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-9 | 5 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-10-10 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-12-11 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-4-4 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | GD | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.75L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 17L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Jesus M Rios | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |