Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Claiming
TWISTED VIPER (4) First up from a spell of 51 weeks. Competitive effort when 2nd last time at this track. First race for a new trainer. Appears as a winning threat. LEXICO (6) Made some ground late when 2nd last start at Ellis Park. Winning claims. DEPENCIER (3) Came in 6th last start at Ellis Park. Can make a comeback and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Should be swooping on the field late. Won't be far away. ROTISSERIE (7) Was well beaten when 7th last time at Colonial Downs. Include in chances.

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $16.00 and didn't find the line when 10th last time at Ellis Park but drawn the rails. Will be motoring home late. Yedsit Hazlewood is highly regarded. Small possibility.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-9-10 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-5 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $16.00 finished 6th last start at Ellis Park. Can make a comeback and showing consistent performance in races. Expected to be flashing home. Will be there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 9-10-10-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1674m | FT | Jose Amador Alvarez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Jose Amador Alvarez | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Jose Amador Alvarez | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-4-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break of 51 weeks. Nice run when 2nd last time at the track. First start for a new trainer. Attracts support.
Last Starts 358 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 55kg | - | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 2 |
| 14L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $8.00 |
| 12/13 | 02/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | WET FAST | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-12 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FAST | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-7 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good performance to run into 2nd last start at Ellis Park. Major player who should go very close.
Last Starts 27 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 | 23/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 8-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8-9 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.62 |
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.62 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FAST | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 7.75L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $18.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 7th last time at Colonial Downs. Watch the market moves.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5-9 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-8-5 | 9 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | GD | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 12L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $22.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 54kg | - | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $67.00 |
| 12/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 10-12-12 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 11-11-10 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |