Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
HILLBILLY DAYDREAM (5) First up from a break. Went to the front and never looked back when winning by a margin of 4 1/2L last start at Oaklawn Park. Worth consideration. SILVER SNIPER (1) Finished well when winning last run at Ellis Park and has the ideal barrier. Won't be far away during the run. Performing honestly since coming back from a spell. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . GOOD MOJO (6) Ran a solid race on the speed before weakening to finish 3rd last start at Ellis Park and matched against a less competitive field. Back to a shorter distance. Has the ability to figure. STONE COUNTY (8) Although fading at the finish still grabbed 3rd beaten by 4L last time at Ellis Park but testing ability against stronger contenders. Shows good early pace. Exotics and place contender.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Charged home to win last run at Ellis Park and drawn well. Has plenty of early speed. Displaying good ability since coming back from a break. Strong prospects 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | SY | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 6/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Ran on hard when winning last start at this venue and gets a favourable draw. First appearance for a new trainer. Could feature here.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FIRM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-10 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $4.50 gave away some ground when 6th last start at Ellis Park and competing at a higher level of competition. Has early speed and positions nicely. Change in trainer. Can show up in this at odds.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | MY | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-5 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Irving Moncada | 50kg | - | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 48kg | - | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $28.00 and clearly outclassed when 12th last run at Ellis Park but has been racing in stronger company. Should be going forward early. Down in trip. Form will be tested here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 01/08/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | YL | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12 | 9 |
| 17L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/07/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | WET FAST | William Antongeorgi Iii | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-9-9 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 18.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Assumed control from the start to win by a margin of 4 1/2L last start at Oaklawn Park. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was outmuscled when 3rd beaten by 1L last start at Ellis Park and dropping in grade. Very competitive this campaign but down in distance. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/08/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | MY | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/06/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 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: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $11.00 and finished 5th last start at Ellis Park and taking on stronger rivals. Watch for a sign in the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/08/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/07/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | WET FAST | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-9 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 9-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54kg | - | 4-4-7 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Maintained a solid pace but eventually weakened to finish 3rd beaten by 4L last time at Ellis Park but up against a higher level of opposition. Can't leave out of your calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 6-4-3 | 10 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 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: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $23.00 lacked competitiveness when 6th last start at Ellis Park. Likely to settle back in the field. Rough hope.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/08/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | SY | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.62 |
| 3/5 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | James Graham | 55kg | - | 9-8-9 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $2.35 |
| 6/11 | 06/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 10-9-7 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GOOD | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 9L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |