Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
HESPER (3) Racing fresh after a break. Ran on when 3rd last start at Fair Grounds. Shows very good finishing speed. Big chance. POP PAUL (2) Looked outclassed when 7th last start around here. Should bounce back and gets a favourable draw. First start for a new trainer but racing in stronger company. One of the top hopes. DISPERSION (7) Was well beaten when 6th last time at this venue. Has the potential to improve sharply but matched against tougher rivals. Coming to a new trainer. Has the ability to take this out. GOOD MOJO (1) Underperformed when 7th last time at this venue but taking on easier opposition. Has the ideal stall. Respect in this event.

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $14.00 moderate showing when 7th last time at this venue but facing weaker opposition. Drawn well. Can win.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 8-7-9 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 9L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 4/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 11 |
| 10.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.75L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 6L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Fair Meadows Tulsa | 274m | SY | Jorge Torres | 56kg | - | 8() | 8 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 229m | SY | Jorge Torres | 56kg | - | 9() | 2 |
| 4L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and gave away some ground when 7th last start here. Should bounce back and has a positive draw. First race for a new trainer. Absolutely right in this.
Last Starts 36 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-3-7 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.25L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Was amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 3L last start at Fair Grounds. Should get going late. Will be fighting out the finish.
Last Starts 84 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 | 22/03/2026 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/03/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | GD | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
| 6/6 | 17/02/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Declan Cannon | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 14/09/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| - | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 7L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/01/2025 | - | Allowance 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2024 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $36.00 and didn't find the line when 8th last time at the track but going down in class. Has early speed and positions nicely. Will be dropping in distance. Looks hopeful.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-8 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-5 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | - | 3-4-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54kg | - | 2-1-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 4-3-4-5 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $53.00 and mediocre performance when 9th last run here but matched against a less competitive field. Might be ridden for luck. Needs a lot of luck in this race.
Last Starts 20 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 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | - | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | - | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | - | 5-4-7 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $61.00 |
| 1/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FAST | Sophie Doyle | 55kg | - | 9-7-9 | 13 |
| 10.75L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Sergio Figueroa | 55kg | - | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 7L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-9-8 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-10-9 | 1 |
| 29.8L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Sophie Doyle | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-7-9 | 5 |
| 11L | $51.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11 | 12 |
| 22.75L | $71.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Sophie Doyle | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 8.05L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Faded to finish 6th last time at this track. Has the potential to improve sharply but challenged by more formidable competitors. Change in trainer. Has claims.