Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight
COUPLET (10) sets the standard after a debut 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1408m, beaten 2.1L after closing from well back. SERENA'S SURPRISE (9) is a key chance off a strong debut 2nd at Turfway Park over 1308m, leading throughout and beaten 1L. MY STEEL MAGNOLIA (3) resumes and appeals on her lone start 2nd at Turfway Park over 1207m, closing from the rear. SHE'S OUR TEN (2) was 4th at Fair Grounds over 1207m, beaten 3.1L, and kept on for 5th at Keeneland over this trip; in the mix.
Jockey: Cesar Orantes
Weight: 49kgs
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First-up after 139 days and drops 6.5kg to 49kg. Last start 7th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 16 Jan, beaten 35.8L in Maiden Claiming 65 at $29 after settling back. Prior runs were 6th/7 and 12th/12 at Aqueduct over 1207m. Can improve with the weight drop and inside draw.
Last Starts 141 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 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-6-7 | 4 |
| 35.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Dalila A Rivera | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Christian Hiraldo | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up run was a 5th of 12 at Keeneland over 1408m on 11 Apr, beaten 13.9L on fast going after settling 5th throughout. Prior effort was 4th of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 13 Mar, beaten 3.1L at $5 after making late ground. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 2 with Rafael Bejarano for Peter Eurton. Can improve with the soft draw and fitness.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second on debut at Del Mar over 1106m on 18 Aug 2024, beaten 0.3L after sitting 2nd throughout at $6.50. Struggled since: 8th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 14 Feb, beaten 9.1L at $5.50, then 5th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 9 Apr, beaten 17.5L on FT. Returns after 56 days and steps up 201m, now with Mario Gutierrez from barrier 4 for Philip D’Amato. Needs to lift but has place claims if recapturing debut form.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 4-5-9 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up for the year after a 47-day break, with solid Churchill Downs stats (5:0-3-2). Last start 5th of 6 at Keeneland over 1710m on 18 Apr, beaten 12L on FT, with 57kg after settling back. Prior Churchill runs include 2nd over 1710m on 26 Sep and 3rd over 1609m on 5 Nov, both in MSW company at single-figure odds. Can feature with the right run back to this track.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 7-9-8-8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 10-9-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.62 |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GD | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 19/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 18/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-9-6 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Curlin out of Charm The Maker. Draws barrier 6 with 53.5kg for Axel Concepcion for trainer George R. Arnold II. Setup looks straightforward on paper. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly drawn barrier 7 for William I. Mott with Jaime A. Torres up, carrying 53.5kg. By Candy Ride out of Ultimate Reward. Setup looks straightforward and she maps to get her chance. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been around the mark this prep, highlighted by a 2nd at Turfway Park over 1207m on 14 Jan at $61, beaten 2.8L by Lainey. Last start 5th of 5 at Belterra Park over 1207m on 8 May, beaten 11.6L on FT, with 56.5kg. Steps up 201m and drops 2.5kg, with Summer Pauly back aboard from barrier 8 for John J. Manning, Jr. Can improve with the extra trip but has place claims at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Victor Lebron | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Summer Pauly | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 3-2-6 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Summer Pauly | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Summer Pauly | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Amanda K Poston | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 47.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Summer Pauly | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FT | Laureano Sosa | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 52kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 52kg | - | 12-10-9 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 8-8-10-10 | 11 |
| 18.2L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | - | 4-3-7-9 | 2 |
| 28.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 20.6L | $34.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 7-5-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 8-10-10 | 7 |
| 13.4L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 69-day break after a debut 2nd at Turfway Park over 1308m on 27 Mar, beaten 1.0L by Morana at $41 with 53.5kg after leading throughout. Steps out from barrier 9 with Edgar Morales for Genaro Garcia, carrying 53.5kg again. Three-year-old filly by Honor Code with 1: 0-1-0 and a solid first-up base. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 71 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 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Xarel Forde | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 34-day break after a debut 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 1 May, beaten 2.1L in a Maiden Special Weight on a fast track. Settled back and improved late (10th early to 5th in run) behind Passerine, carrying 53.5kg. Draws wider now from barrier 10 for Michael W. McCarthy, with Danny Sheehy taking over. Can feature with natural second-up improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |