Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
BESTFRIEND ROCKET (1) Edged past some when finishing 4th last start at Colonial Downs and can save some energy from the draw. Testing ability against stronger contenders. No surprise to see a win. DAI VERNON (3) Well beaten when 6th last time at Ellis Park and challenged by more formidable competitors. Luis Saez is a key booking. Should be swooping on the field late. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. CALIFORNIA BURRITO (5) First up. Didn't find the line when 10th last start here but has been racing in stronger company. Should jump out and bowl along. Well placed and has solid claims. J B STRIKES BACK (7) Fresh from a spell of 80 weeks. Couldn't stay in touch when 5th last start at Santa Anita. Likely to be well placed early. A win wouldn't surprise.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.00 picked up some late ground when 4th last start at Colonial Downs and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Expect a bold effort.
Last Starts 53 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 | 26/07/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7-6 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/01/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SY | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Nik Juarez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 2 |
| 16.75L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | FT | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | HEAVY | Nik Juarez | 55kg | - | 5-5-8-9 | 4 |
| 47L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | SY | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.15 |
| 3/7 | 28/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | MY | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-6 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $18.00 clearly outclassed when 6th last time at Ellis Park and up against stronger rivals. Good to see Luis Saez is jumping on. Possesses good finishing speed. Should feature prominently.
Last Starts 61 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 | 18/07/2026 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-9-8 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | GD | Pietro Moran | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/02/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 21/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Jalon L Samuel | 56kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/13 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Jalon L Samuel | 56kg | - | 11-12-10-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | - | 10-9-10-9 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/05/2025 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 5-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.45 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53kg | - | 7-6-5-6-6 | 1 |
| 22.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 8-7-7-6 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/12 | 09/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55kg | - | 3-4-4-9 | 12 |
| 7.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 2414m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-4 | 2 |
| 23L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 2213m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5-4-5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5-3 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/04/2024 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-11-11-9 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 8-8-9-9 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Couldn't maintain the pace when 10th last start at the track but facing less formidable opponents. Has shown early pace in races to date. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/06/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-7-10 | 10 |
| 17.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | Allowance 105 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-7-7 | 8 |
| 49.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-9-9 | 3 |
| 33.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FAST | Irving Moncada | 56kg | - | 3-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 10L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/02/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 49.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.25 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 50kg | - | 7-6-7-5 | 4 |
| 5L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 17/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| - | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Christopher A. Emigh
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Weakened to finish 5th last run at Ellis Park and up in class. First start for a new trainer. One for your trifecta.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 4-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FT | Luis H Colon | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FT | Luis H Colon | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Rodney A Prescott | 56kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 10L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/11/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1811m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | - | 5-6-8-8 | 3 |
| 61L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1710m | FT | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-3-5-7 | 7 |
| 67L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1710m | FT | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Santiago | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | FT | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/4 | 14/05/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $1,000,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8-9 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 13L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-8-7 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/12/2024 | - | Stakes 45 | $0.00 | Camarero Race Track | 1710m | MY | Juan C Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-4-1 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 42 | $0.00 | Camarero Race Track | 1207m | MY | Andy Hernandez Sanchez | 53kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 80 weeks. Gave away some ground when 5th last start at Santa Anita. Won't be far away during the run. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 565 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $300,000.00 | Santa Anita | 2012m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 3-4-4-6-6 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $200,001.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.73 |
| 1/5 | 03/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/09/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 3-4-7-10 | 12 |
| 9.2L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/08/2024 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 24/05/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |