Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
MIRAGE (1) Tailed off to finish 5th last start at this track. Is capable of a resurgence and drawn well. Will be hitting the line strongly. Very competitive this preparation. Key player. WEAPONIZED (2) Caught the eye when 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L last start here and can find a nice position from the draw. Competing in a higher grade. Must be considered. MIDWAY MUNNY (3) Was well beaten when 5th last run around here. Has the talent to rebound quickly and taking on easier opposition. Can get the job done. MIRACLE MARK (6) Improved late to finish 4th last run around here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Should jump out and bowl along. Include in chances. Something for the Multiples: SOUND CAUSE (5)

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $3.20 and didn't threaten when 5th last start around here. Is capable of a resurgence and will appreciate a good draw. Finishes off strongly. Up in class. Suited against these.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Israel Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | FT | Alberto Pusac | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 9L | $5.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 30L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Alberto Pusac | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Alberto Pusac | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 8 |
| 31.3L | $61.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/01/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Alberto Pusac | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SY | Alberto Pusac | 55kg | - | 11-11-10-8 | 4 |
| 18L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/12/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $16.00 didn't attack the line when 5th last run at this venue. Has the talent to rebound quickly and matched against a less competitive field. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Alberto Burgos | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-9-9 | 11 |
| 18.35L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $36.00 and faded away to finish 7th last start around here and matched against tougher rivals. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
Last Starts 21 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 | 23/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-5-6 | 3 |
| 30.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 48.700000047683716kg | - | 3-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 19L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 48.200000047683716kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Israel Hernandez | 52.5kg | - | 9-11-11-11 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 4L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 9.75L | $18.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 7L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $14.00 and hit the line well when 4th last start at the track and competing in a less challenging grade. Will be trying to topple them late. Will be facing a challenge.
Last Starts 22 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 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 56.5kg | - | 11-11-11-10 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 10-8-7-5 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 4-5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $22.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FIRM | Corey J Lanerie | 55kg | - | 7-7-8-4 | 8 |
| 10.25L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-9-10-9 | 9 |
| 9L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-7-7-4 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 9-8-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $3.40 and made up ground when 4th last run at this venue but stepping up to a higher level. Should muster plenty of early toe. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 6-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $20.00 |
| 9/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.25L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/06/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2023 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 03/12/2023 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1408m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FT | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-7 | 9 |
| 9L | $7.00 |