Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
ALTA AVENUE (3) brings winning form after a 4L success over 1207m at Monmouth, and earlier beat Special Sauce at Turfway, so looks the one to beat back to this trip. AMAZING AMANDA (1) has twice been runner‑up over 1207m at Oaklawn this year, including 2nd by 1.8L last start, and draws the rail. ASHKENAZI (2) surged to finish 2nd by 0.1L over this track and trip last start and maps handy again. GO GO PLAYMATE (7) is a last‑start Churchill winner over 1207m by 4.8L and can measure up.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 53-day let-up after a solid 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 12 Apr, beaten 1.8L in Claiming 80 after racing handy with 52.5kg. Prior run 2nd over 1207m there on 27 Feb at $3.70, led mid-race and was nabbed late by Big Red Machine with 55.5kg. Lone win was at Oaklawn over 1207m on 14 Dec, taking over early and scoring decisively. Draws barrier 1 and stays at her best trip; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 52.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.70 |
| 7/10 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 14L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-8-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a narrow 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 22 May, beaten 0.1L on SY, after racing handy throughout with 53.5kg under Rafael Bejarano; winner was Vicki Rose. Prior runs were well beaten at Keeneland (1207m, Starter Allowance 92) and Turfway (1308m) earlier in the year. Strong local record at this track reads 4:2-1-0. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip from barrier 2.
Last Starts 15 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 | 22/05/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 17L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/11/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/3 | 26/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | FT | Yan Aviles | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FAST | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $1.67 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | HEAVY | Joel Rosario | 52.5kg | - | 1-2 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.38 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a Monmouth Park 1207m win on 24 May on SY, led and drew clear by 4L with 53kg, beating Southern Lady. Prior run 4th of 8 at Keeneland over 1308m on 23 Apr, beaten 9L on FT with 53.5kg. Three-time winner from nine starts, including at this trip. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | SY | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Summer Pauly | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-5-7 | 8 |
| 17L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 7L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 4-3-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-3-1-2 | 3 |
| 11L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 37-day break after finishing 6th of 7 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 28 Apr, beaten 15.8L in Claiming 86 after settling handy. Prior run 6th of 6 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 28 Feb in Allowance 86 at $31, beaten 12.4L. Earlier Churchill form includes a Maiden Special Weight win over 1408m on 29 Nov 2025 and a 1207m second in Maiden Claiming. Three-year-old filly for Gregory D. Foley with Declan Cannon up; needs to lift but has place claims back at Churchill.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 51.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 7-8-9 | 5 |
| 14L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 5-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip to 1207m after a tough last start 6th at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 9 May, beaten 9.3L in Starter Allowance 85 with 54.5kg. Prior run was sound, 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 17 Apr in Claiming 82, beaten 3L after settling handy. Drops 1kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 5 with Axel Concepcion up for John Alexander Ortiz. Can feature with a return to the 1207m trip.
Last Starts 28 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 11L | $3.90 |
| 7/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 14L | $2.70 |
| 12/12 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 4 |
| - | $5.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Back in trip from 1408m after a 34-day break; last start 8th of 9 at Churchill Downs on 1 May over 1408m in Stakes 92, beaten 12.3L after settling 3rd then 7th. Prior efforts at 1207m include a Fair Grounds 2nd on 31 Jan (Starter Optional Claiming 78, beaten 1L at $5.50) and an Oaklawn Park win on 22 Feb (Allowance Optional Claiming 81) when finishing best from midfield. Carries 53.5kg again and draws barrier 6 with Edgar Morales for Chasey Deville Pomier. Back to a proven trip and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 36 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 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis S Quinonez | 54kg | - | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 13L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Cj J Mcmahon | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 52kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 56 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 8/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 1-2-4 | 13 |
| 9.2L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here 36 days after breaking through at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 29 Apr, settling 3rd before drawing clear to win by 4.8L on SY with 53.5kg. Prior run was 7th of 9 in a Fair Grounds Maiden Special Weight over 1106m on 14 Mar, beaten 4.6L at $3.10 after racing handy. Three-year-old filly by Munnings; unplaced on debut at Ellis Park but progressed sharply this season. Can feature with a repeat of her last start.
Last Starts 38 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 | 29/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 12/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 7.25L | $13.00 |