Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
FUN ON THE BAYOU (1) comes off a dominant Maiden Special Weight win at Hawthorne over 1106m by 9.3L after controlling the speed, and draws the inside to repeat tactics. BETTY'S DANCE (2) drops back to 1207m and has solid sprint credentials, including 2nd at Fair Grounds over 1106m in January and 3rd there in March. DIABLO SHIRAZ (3) has been around the mark with seconds at Turfway 1207m and 1308m earlier this year and was a narrow 2nd over 1609m last start. LADY UPSTART (5) won over this trip at Churchill in November and can improve sharply back to 1207m after a tough stakes run at Turfway.
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a dominant Maiden Special Weight win at Hawthorne over 1106m on 3 May, leading throughout to score by 9.3L with 54kg. Earlier Fair Grounds runs were 7th over 1106m on 15 Mar at $10 and 8th over 1207m on 14 Feb, both in MSW company. Draws barrier 1 and drops 0.5kg from last start, with Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. riding for Chris M. Block. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 32 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FT | Luis H Colon | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 6 |
| 20L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 10 May, fading to 10th beaten 17.3L on firm going. Prior runs at 1106m include a Keeneland 7th beaten 3.9L and a Fair Grounds 3rd at $3.90. Four-year-old filly by Brody's Cause draws barrier 2 with Luis Saez for Joe Sharp. Can feature with a cleaner run at this distance.
Last Starts 25 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-10 | 10 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 5L | $3.90 |
| 9/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| - | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | MY | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | MY | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1509m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| - | $2.25 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 57-day break after a close 2nd at Mahoning Valley over 1609m on 8 Apr, beaten 0.3L in an Allowance 80 with 54.5kg. Prior run was 4th of 11 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 6 Mar at $3.90, sitting handy and beaten 4.8L with 53.5kg. Earlier placed twice at Turfway over 1308m and 1207m, including a 1.5L 2nd on 14 Jan. Consistent filly who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | FT | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 10/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 7-10-10 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GD | Sophie Doyle | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-7 | 6 |
| 16L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Sophie Doyle | 54kg | - | 3-4-2-1 | 10 |
| 2L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | James Graham | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-6 | 11 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 231 days. Last start 4th of 8 at Keeneland over 1408m on 16 Oct, beaten 4.8L at $6.50 carrying 53.5kg after racing handy. Prior run was 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 13 Sep at $8.50. Distance drop to 1207m suits given her Ellis Park maiden win at this trip; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 231 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 | 16/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-6-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 6L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 68-day break after finishing 8th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 28 Mar, beaten 35.5L in Stakes 92 with 54.5kg at $61. Prior run was a win at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 28 Nov (Maiden Claiming 76) at $4.50 after improving from midfield. Track stats read 3:1-1-0, and she is 1 from 2 at 1207m. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg with Florent Geroux up; can improve.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Xarel Forde | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 35.5L | $61.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| - | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.62 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 4-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $13.00 |