Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Mdn Claiming
ISLAND TOWN (1) brings the strongest recent MSW form, runner-up at Keeneland on 24 Apr over 1207m (Maiden Special Weight 93) by 5L with 54.5kg and draws barrier 1 again second-up. BARKER (8) has back-to-back seconds, including at Churchill Downs on 30 Apr over 1207m (Maiden Claiming 83) by 3.8L with 56.5kg, and has placed at this track/trip. CITY OF LIFE (3) was 2nd at Keeneland on 24 Apr over 1207m (Maiden Claiming 83) by 1.5L with 56.5kg and owns a Churchill 1207m record of 2: 0-1-1. GHOST PROTOCOL (4) debuted with a 2nd at Gulfstream on 12 Apr over 1006m (Maiden Special Weight 84) by 1L with 55.5kg and, second-up, rises 201m while dropping to 53.5kg.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a solid 2nd at Keeneland on 2026-04-24 in a Maiden Special Weight 93 over 1207m, beaten 5L by Gun Range; draws barrier 1 again and drops to 53.5kg from 54.5kg. Holds a (2:0-1-0) record at the trip and retains Jose L Ortiz, so another forward showing is feasible.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
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Fourth-up from barrier 2 with Rafael Bejarano at 56kg. Two back he stuck on for 3rd at Keeneland (Apr 10, 1207m, Maiden Special Weight 85) 1.8L off Ring Curl after sitting 3rd, and prior was 2nd at Fair Grounds (Feb 21, 1207m, Maiden Special Weight 82, SP 17) behind Sargent Sully; last start he was 6th of 11 at Churchill Downs (May 17, 1207m, Maiden Special Weight 89) beaten 10.4L from midfield. Inside draw and prior placings at the trip (6:0-1-2) suggest he can improve despite a 0:0-0-0 record at the Churchill 1207m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FAST | Mitchell Murrill | 53kg | - | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-8 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $20.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $41.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 56kgs
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Raced prominently when 2nd at Keeneland on 24 Apr over 1207m in Maiden Claiming 83, beaten 1.5L by Easy Dial carrying 56.5kg. Placed in both runs at this track and trip (2:0-1-1) and draws barrier 3, with William Antongeorgi III retaining the ride, so another forward effort looks within reach.
Last Starts 47 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Yarmarie L Correa | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $18.00 |
| 11/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | - | 9-9-8-11 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jr Samuel Camacho | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 12/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Chris Landeros | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-8-10 | 3 |
| 9.85L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Debuted at Gulfstream Park over 1006m in a Maiden Special Weight 84 on 12 Apr, racing handy and finishing 2nd by 1L to General Bradley under 55.5kg. Second-up now with a 2kg drop to 53.5kg, a small rise in trip (~200m), and barrier 4 with Edgar Morales aboard. Profiles to progress off that solid first outing.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 8 months and draws barrier 5 with Irad Ortiz, Jr. engaged. Last start he was 5th at Aqueduct over 1207m (Class 02) on 13 Sep, beaten 4.25L after settling 4th throughout (SP 2.05), with a prior 5th at Saratoga over 1308m (Maiden Special Weight 79). With the softer draw at the same trip, a competitive showing is within reach.
Last Starts 270 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 4.25L | $2.05 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Fourth-up and coming off a 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs (1609m, Maiden Special Weight 93) on 1 May, beaten 4.8L after racing handy behind winner Prepped. Drops 402m and sticks at 53.5kg; his prior 1207m debut at Gulfstream Park returned 5th of 10, 6.25L off the winner at SP 20. A consistent trio of 5ths suggests he can hold his level back in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 10 |
| 6.25L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 7 months and drops 503m in trip, with Axel Concepcion up at 53.5kg. Best run was 4th/12 at Churchill Downs over 1207m (27 Sep), 1.3L off Way Beyond at $7 after settling back, and the return to sprinting looks preferable to his last-start 8th/8 over 1710m when beaten 23.3L in Maiden Claiming 75.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 1-2-6-7 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 10-9-8 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Back-to-back 2nds in Maiden Claiming company read well, beaten 0.8L at Keeneland over 1308m by Free Advice on Apr 10 before a 3.8L 2nd to Five Wishes at Churchill Downs over 1207m on Apr 30, both with 56.5kg. The profile suits Churchill 1207m with a track-distance mark of (2:0-1-0) and a local record of (3:0-1-1), and he has placed from wide barriers (7–10: 2:0-2-0). Consistent without winning (8:0-2-1) and should be competitive again.
Last Starts 41 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | MY | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-4-4 | 6 |
| 21.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 11-10-10 | 6 |
| 12.75L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 12-12-9 | 1 |
| 4L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 22 months and now with William E. Morey. Best of three starts was 6th/10 at Wyoming Downs on 3 Aug 2024 in a Maiden 62 over 274, beaten 2.3L by Big A carrying 57kg. Jumps sharply in trip by 933m and, with 56kg, a measured improvement is possible if he handles the new set-up.
Last Starts 676 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN 62 | $0.00 | Wyoming Downs | 274m | FT | Oscar Cervantes | 57kg | - | 4() | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/06/2024 | - | Derby Trial 78 | $0.00 | Wyoming Downs | 320m | FT | Felipe F Dominguez | 57kg | - | 3-8 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/06/2024 | - | MDN 64 | $0.00 | Wyoming Downs | 302m | FT | Felipe F Dominguez | 57kg | - | 3-6 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |