Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
AL AMJAAD (3) brings the best recent Churchill Downs form, runner-up over 1811m in a Maiden Claiming 74 on 17 May with Jose L Ortiz, beaten 3.8L after closing from the rear. MOR CHEESE PLEASE (5) has on-pace credentials, leading throughout when 3rd over 1710m at Oaklawn (Maiden Claiming 73) last start and 2nd over 1609m prior; drops 2kg to 53.5kg. GENTLEMAN JIM (4) draws better than last start (barrier 4 from 9) and was 2nd at Keeneland in a 1408m MSW 90 three runs back. SURFIN' M (7) mixed form but was 2nd at Oaklawn over 1609m two back, and is fourth-up.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and drawn barrier 1, he comes off a 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on 25 Apr over 1609m in Maiden Claiming 78, beaten 7.3L after racing handy; the winner was Nyquist Frequency. Prior to that he was 3rd of 7 over 1207m in Maiden Claiming 75, 6.8L away. The inside draw and a new rider in Francisco Arrieta give him a practical setup to hold a spot and be competitive at this level.
Last Starts 46 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Joseph C Bealmear | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 8 |
| 9.85L | $4.75 |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 9 |
| 9L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | - | 6-4-3-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | H Javier Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-12 | 10 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 51.5kg | - | 9-9-10-11 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up at Fair Grounds over 1207m on Mar 6 in a Maiden Claiming 77 at $11, beaten 3.8L by Outlaw Empire after settling back. Last start was 5th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1308m in a Maiden Claiming 73, 10.5L behind Harbe, and he now draws barrier 2 with 53.5kg. With a (5:0-1-1) record, the low draw gives him a chance to hold a better spot and improve.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up at Churchill Downs last start in a Maiden Claiming 74 over 1811m, beaten 3.8L by Hutchinson with Jose L. Ortiz up at 53.5kg (2nd/4). Earlier finished 3rd at Turfway Park (1710m, Maiden Claiming 82, SP 3.6), and with a Churchill Downs record of (1:0-1-0) and overall (4:0-1-1), he profiles to run well again from barrier 3.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-6 | 11 |
| 21.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 8/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-10-9 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws barrier 4 after jumping from 9 when 5th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1609m in a Maiden Claiming 90 on 28 May, beaten 8.3L by Intuitive Wisdom carrying 53.5kg. Earlier this prep he was 2nd of 5 at Keeneland over 1408m in a Maiden Special Weight 90, 1.8L behind Kokomo Joe. The kinder draw gives him a chance to settle closer, and a repeat of that Keeneland effort keeps him in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 28/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Led throughout when 3rd at Oaklawn Park on 23 Apr over 1710m (Maiden Claiming 73), beaten 2.8L by Bayou Flyer after jumping from barrier 7 under 55.5kg. Previously ran 2nd there over 1609m in a Maiden Claiming 83, 6.3L behind Na Pali Joe. Drops to 53.5kg and draws barrier 5, which suits his on-pace style for another honest showing.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jamison Mudd | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 9L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-4 | 3 |
| 13L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $22.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up for Byron G. Hughes after a tough debut 33 days ago at Horseshoe Indianapolis when 5th of 5, beaten 11.8L in a 1207m Maiden Claiming 66 after settling 3rd. Carries 56.5kg from barrier 6 with Martin Garcia booked and tackles a 502m distance change from that outing. Needs to lift on that first run but can take benefit from the experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Rodney A Prescott | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Two runs back he boxed on for 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1609m in a Maiden Claiming 78, beaten 1.8L by Nyquist Frequency under Cristian A. Torres. Latest he faded to 9th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on SY in a Maiden Claiming 92, 17.4L behind Circuit Breaker after racing handy. Fourth-up with Torres back aboard and barrier 7, a return to his Oaklawn level would see him more competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Mario Gutierrez | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-6-9 | 8 |
| 17.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-5-7-6 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | SOFT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 2-5-8-7 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-5-3 | 5 |
| 10L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11 | 3 |
| 51.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-7 | 5 |
| 26L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |