Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Allowance
CAROL'S MELODY (4) Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 3/4L last start at Ellis Park but competing in a more challenging grade. Will be positive in the run early. Serious player. SHIPS INN (6) Set the tempo when winning by a margin of 1L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Shows good early pace. Has not missed the money this preparation in 2 attempts. Must respect. FULL DOLLY (3) First up from a spell. Lacked competitiveness when 6th last start at Ellis Park but solid career start. Jr Thomas Drury stable are running hot lately. Right in this. IN FOR A SPIN (5) Improved to place when 3rd last time at Colonial Downs but up in class. Has early speed and positions nicely. Can win.

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last run at Colonial Downs and has a positive barrier. Racing in stronger company. Could put in your exotics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/09/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Orlando Bocachica | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/07/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Orlando Bocachica | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-7 | 11 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Orlando Bocachica | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 8 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-3-8 | 5 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 20/02/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Dylan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Dylan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Odds of $9.50 and looked flat when 6th last start at Ellis Park but good career start. Recent form of the stable is strong. Significant value and can go close.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 12-11-7 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made all to win by 3/4L last start at Ellis Park but testing ability against stronger contenders. Should race on the speed. Tracking very well this preparation. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 29 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 | 21/08/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/07/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | MY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-8 | 12 |
| 14.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $16.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 11 |
| 1L | $3.70 |
| 3/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/9 | 11/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Antioco Murgia | 54kg | - | 5-9-9 | 4 |
| 30.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 2 1/4L last time at Colonial Downs but challenged by more formidable competitors. Should muster plenty of early toe. Definitely worth considering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/08/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 21L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 8-10-9 | 1 |
| 16.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made every post a winner when winning by 1L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Has shown early pace in races to date. Strong claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-9 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 6-7-9 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. At $6.50 was nothing special when 6th last run at this venue but stepping down to a lower level. Should jump out and bowl along. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | FIRM | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-1 | 1 |
| 3L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 20/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.05L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 13/07/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-5 | 1 |
| 8L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 11/12 | 30/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-11 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 17L | $22.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 9L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 6-3 | 1 |
| 8.05L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Ran home strongly to win last start at this venue and form has been improving over recent runs. Should not be far away.
Last Starts 91 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 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| - | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 3-6-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |