Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Allowance
GYPSAN (3) rates on top after stringing together three wins this year, including a last-start success at Churchill Downs over 1710m by 0.1L, making ground from off the pace. THEA (1) is a key chance after leading throughout to win at Churchill Downs over 1710m by 0.8L and draws the inside. SPYING (5) maps well back to 1609m where she has won 3 from 5, and her Churchill win at the trip last November reads well. MOON OVER CHOCTAW (8) comes off an 8.5L Oaklawn win over 1710m and can figure back to the mile. STARSHIP GODIVA (6) impressed on debut, winning a Keeneland 1408m MSW by 4.3L, and is an improver up in trip.

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 26-day turnaround after leading throughout to win at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 10 May by 0.8L on FT, with 56kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 2 Apr, beaten 4L behind Pronghorn after racing handy. Draws barrier 1 and rises 1kg to 57kg; back 101m in trip where she has 1 win and two placings from 11. Churchill Downs record is 1 from 1; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $2.35 |
| 4/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Amir Mendoza | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 55kg | - | 7-7-4-7 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $91.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.25L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.2L | $22.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 19.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 10L | $15.00 |
| 3/12 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-9-5 | 5 |
| 1L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 14-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 22 May, beaten 4.8L on SY, with 56kg after settling midfield. Prior run was 4th at Laurel Park over 1408m on 22 Feb on HEAVY, beaten 4.35L at $11. She draws barrier 2 and stays with Corey J. Lanerie for James E. Baker. Can feature with a soft trip from the gate.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Corey J Lanerie | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | HEAVY | Jr Joseph Rocco | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.35L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-6 | 1 |
| 9L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 6L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 26/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | GOOD | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 8/10 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38‑day break after finishing 5th at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 28 Apr, beaten 3.1L in a Starter Allowance 83 with 56kg on firm going. Prior Churchill run she won over 1609m on 13 Nov with 53.5kg at $9.00. She is 3-from-5 at 1609m and sticks with Tyler Gaffalione for Brendan P. Walsh. Can feature with a similar peak at this trip.
Last Starts 40 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 | 28/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 6-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-7-7 | 3 |
| 29L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | FT | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $3.40 |
| 7/11 | 24/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4-7 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 23.75L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned with a debut win at Keeneland over 1408m on 17 Apr, surging from 6th to score by 4.3L in a Maiden Special Weight (FT) under 54.5kg. Steps up 201m and drops 1kg here, drawn barrier 6 with Axel Concepcion for William Walden. Comes off a 49-day break, and her lone run was dominant over Sutura and Smokin Hot Stuff. Can feature with a similar turn of foot.
Last Starts 51 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 36-day break; last start 4th of 4 at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 30 Apr, beaten 5L on FT with 56kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 15 Nov, beaten 1.6L at $6 after making ground late. Winner over 1609m at Churchill Downs two runs prior, defeating Plaza Cue by 2.25L at $23. Can feature with a return to her preferred mile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 30/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6-3 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50-day break after a decisive win at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 16 Apr, leading and scoring by 8.5L on a MY track with 55.5kg. Prior runs at 1207m were below best, including 6th at Oaklawn on 22 Mar at $9.50. Steps back slightly in trip with a 0.5kg weight rise; Bejarano sticks for D’Amato. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 8L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 6-8-6 | 2 |
| 11L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 14/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/08/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 50kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 03/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 50kg | - | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 05/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 5-6-9-6 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 9-11-9 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a Churchill Downs 1207m run on 25 May when 4th of 9, beaten 6.5L on FT after settling back. Won two back at Aqueduct over 1609m on 17 Apr, leading throughout to score decisively. Track record at Churchill is solid overall. Can feature with a cleaner getaway and the step back toward preferred mile form in mind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Silvestre Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FIRM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-3-5-6 | 5 |
| 9L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | - | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $2.20 |
| 4/5 | 09/01/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | - | 1-1-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/07/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 8L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | - | 8-10-10-9 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/01/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-9 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-11 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2024 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/11/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 5L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GD | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| - | $2.88 |
| 2/7 | 08/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | MY | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |