Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Mdn Special Weight
DISMISS (11) brings the sharpest recent effort, leading throughout when 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1006m, beaten 0.3L, and has solid sprint form at this track. SOULMAN (15) was 3rd in the same race, just 1L away after racing on speed, and owns multiple 1106m placings. INK LIES (14) was 2nd at Keeneland over 1106m two back and maps as a key chance if repeating that. MR. VAGGIO (16) wasn’t far off them when 4th in that Churchill 1006m event and earlier posted consecutive seconds at Turfway, keeping him in the mix.
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 296 days. Last start 4th of 11 after getting back at Ellis Park over 1408m on 11 Aug, beaten 3.6L with 54kg at $6.50, behind Vost. Prior run 3rd at Ellis Park over 1106m on 13 Jul, beaten 4.8L at $5.50. Draws barrier 1 and drops 0.5kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 298 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 11-11-5 | 12 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | GD | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip with a 1.0kg weight drop and draws barrier 2. Last start 8th of 9 after leading early at Keeneland over 1710m on 11 Apr, beaten 16L on firm going with 54.5kg (Ben Curtis). Earlier form included a close 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 26 Oct, beaten 1.5L after leading throughout at $8.50, and a 3rd over 1006m on 30 Nov, beaten 1.8L at $7.50. Can feature with a more controlled ride.
Last Starts 55 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 4 |
| 16L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 8-6-7 | 3 |
| 6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up after 33 days, arrives off a solid 4th at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 4L on firm with 53.5kg after settling 2nd throughout. Prior run was 7th at Keeneland over 1609m on 3 Apr, beaten 6.6L on good. The 3yo gelding by Goldencents draws barrier 4 with Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. riding for Cherie Devaux. Can feature with a similar on-pace run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 195 days. Last start 3rd of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 20 Nov, beaten 2.0L on MY, with 54kg at $4.75 behind Chip Honcho. Prior run 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m on 16 Oct, beaten 3.0L on FT at $6, after racing handy; earlier 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 12 Sep at $5 behind Cabourg. Consistent maiden with 4 placings from 4 starts and the Churchill record reads 2:0-1-1; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 197 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-5-3-3 | 10 |
| 2L | $4.75 |
| 3/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 3-6-7 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Cruz Fernando De La | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.25L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 151 days. Best run was 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 14 Nov, beaten 2.5L after racing on speed at $13. Last start 7th of 10 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 3 Jan, beaten 7.4L at $5. Three-year-old colt for Chris A. Hartman with Tyler Gaffalione up and a 1.5kg weight drop; can improve.
Last Starts 153 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 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 55kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-8 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 6-6-7-9 | 9 |
| 41.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 89 days. Last start 5th of 8 after settling 4th/3rd at Turfway Park over 1006m on 6 Mar, beaten 9.5L by No Doubt About It, with 54.5kg at $6.50. Drops 1kg and nudges out one barrier to 7 under Luan Machado for Thomas Drury Jr. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a 70-day break. Last start 12th of 12 at Turfway Park over 1308m on 25 Mar, beaten 22L, with 56.5kg at $11. Two back boxed on for 5th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 16 Jan, beaten 6.4L at $7.50 after leading. Needs to lift but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 72 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 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Chase Miller | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-12 | 8 |
| 22L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Chase Miller | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Chase Miller | 56kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Chase Miller | 56kg | - | 12-10-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Yaupon out of Zetta Z. Draws barrier 9 with 53.5kg, ridden by Rafael Bejarano for trainer Tristan Ashford. Setup looks straightforward on paper. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a 32-day break. Last start 10th of 12 at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 2 May, beaten 21L, after settling 3rd early; Prize Pick won. Draws wider now from barrier 10 for Gerardo Corrales and Philip A. Bauer. Needs sharp improvement but can progress with the run under the belt.
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 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after a narrow 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1006m on 7 May, beaten 0.3L on firm going after leading throughout with 56kg. Prior run was 4th of 6 at Keeneland over 1106m on 15 Apr, 5.5L away on firm, having raced handy. Track stats read 2:0-1-0, and he draws barrier 11 with Tyler Gaffalione for Pavel Matejka. Can feature with a clean jump and similar speed.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56.5kg | - | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Xarel Forde | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Dylan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 2L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Ferrin Peterson | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Ferrin Peterson | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Ferrin Peterson | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FM | Antioco Murgia | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $20.00 |