Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
HIGHWAY PATROL (8) Narrowly denied victory last start around here. Should muster plenty of early speed. Definite claims. TIMS (5) Hit the line well when 2nd last time here but will be facing a significant drop in distance. Should race on the speed. Change in trainer. No shock to see a win. MIZZOU (6) Struggled with the pace when 9th last start at this venue. Expecting improvement here. First start for a new trainer. Displays good tactical speed. Respect. PROBLEM SOLVED (7) Resuming after a 51 week spell. Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd beaten by 3 3/4L last start at Evangeline Downs but coming back in distance. Must respect.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 3rd last start at the track and drawn well. First start for a new trainer. Has plenty of early speed. Can't have today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Johan Rosado | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $23.00 couldn't stay in touch when 10th last run here but drawn nicely. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Pass at this stage.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-4-5 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 11/12 | 08/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-6-11 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 2nd last run at this track. Won't be far away during the run. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SY | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55kg | - | 12-12-12-12 | 11 |
| 60L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-7 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5-3 | 6 |
| 9L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 8 |
| 20.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 3-5-7 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 10-10-12 | 8 |
| 12L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 2nd beaten by 3 1/4L last time at this track but dropping in distance. Racing for a new trainer. Should muster plenty of early toe. Has a good chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 10.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/03/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/11 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $18.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | - | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 6-5-2 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-9 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 13.1L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.50 and looked outclassed when 9th last start at the track. Expecting improvement here. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 44 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 8-9-10 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | - | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from spell of 51 weeks. Came on strongly when 3rd last start at Evangeline Downs but back in trip. First appearance for a new trainer. Genuine claims.
Last Starts 357 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | GD | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 9-9-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1509m | FM | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FT | Carlos Lozada | 55kg | - | 5-7-8-8 | 8 |
| 27.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5L | $3.25 |
| 5/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 29L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly beaten last start here. Has shown early pace in races to date. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GD | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Amir Mendoza | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Dylan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 2-4-10 | 12 |
| 23.6L | $20.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $4.50 |
| 10/12 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 8L | $6.00 |