Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
SOLAIA (5) brings the strongest recent 1207m form, beaten 0.3L when 2nd in a Maiden Claiming 75 at Churchill Downs on 24 May (53.5kg) after a similar narrow 2nd at Keeneland, and looks ready third-up. SHOT AT PERFECTION (2) was 2nd at Keeneland over 1207m in a Maiden Claiming 80 last start (2L, 53.5kg) and has previously placed at this trip at Churchill Downs. LIL TIPSY (4) drops back 200m after 1408m and was 3rd in an Oaklawn Park 1207m Maiden Special Weight two back; blinkers go on and Irad Ortiz Jr rides.
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Draws barrier 1 and gets in light at 49.2kg with apprentice Summer Pauly’s 2.3kg claim. The 3yo filly by Astern out of Overt (by Ghostzapper) represents the Ed Moger, Jr. yard. Inside draw and lightweight offer a practical platform if she begins cleanly.
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Runner-up last start at Keeneland in a Maiden Claiming 80 over 1207m, beaten 2L by Getting Closer after settling midfield, carrying 53.5kg. She’s (1207m:2:0-1-1), draws barrier 2, and Leparoux has partnered her twice for (0-1-1). Consistent at the trip with a handy gate to give her every chance to be competitive again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-8-4 | 10 |
| 7.25L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Katie Davis | 55.5kg | - | 8-10-9 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6-5 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 8-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 7-4-8-8 | 8 |
| 15L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 14L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after an educational debut when 8th of 11 at Churchill Downs on 16 May over 1207m (Maiden Special Weight 84), beaten 21.9L by Movie Night after settling back throughout from barrier 5. Draws barrier 3 now with Danny Sheehy staying on at 53.5kg over the same trip. Scope to improve with that experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 10-11-10 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back to 1207m third-up looks suitable after a 3rd at that trip at Oaklawn Park (Maiden Special Weight 86) two starts ago. Latest was 9th/12 at Churchill Downs over 1408m in Maiden Claiming 82, beaten 8.2L after getting back in the run. Now with Linda Rice and wearing blinkers from barrier 4 with 53.5kg, her (4:0-1-1) profile and 1207m record (2:0-0-1) suggest she can be more competitive back in trip under Irad Ortiz, Jr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 8-10-12 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has twice missed narrowly at 1207m this prep, beaten 0.3L at Churchill Downs on 24 May (Maiden Claiming 75) by Balaclava and 0.3L at Keeneland on 19 Apr (Maiden Claiming 78) by Chasing Sunsets. Third-up with a (2:0-2-0) mark at the trip and proven at Churchill, she profiles as a consistent chance again under 53.5kg.
Last Starts 17 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 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Carries 53.5kg from barrier 6 with James Graham aboard for Lori Hendrickson, a straightforward setup for the 3YO filly. By Vino Rosso out of Barbadolla (by Street Sense). The draw and light weight give her a neat platform to run to her ability.