Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight
GUT REACTION (3) Not This Time 2yo trained by Kinnon Larose having first race start. Watch the market. WHEN I GO (7) Competitive effort when 3rd last run at Ellis Park and facing a rise in trip. Should muster plenty of early speed. Deserves consideration. BUFFALO SOLDIER (4) 2yo first starter by Mystic Guide for trainer Jordan Blair. Watch early betting. MY BOY GARY (5) Rattled home nicely into 3rd last time at Colonial Downs and was on debut last time. In the mix.
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kgs
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First up today. Started $12.00 and picked up some late ground when 5th last run here and having second career run. Going up in trip. Drawn the rails. Will struggle against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/06/2026 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FIRM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 54kgs
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At $23.00 weakened to finish 7th last run at Kentucky Downs but having second career run. Has a positive draw. Considerable improvement needed.
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 | 03/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-5-8-8 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kgs
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Initial appearance 2yo by Not This Time for trainer Kinnon Larose. Market as guide.
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kgs
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2yo first starter sired by Mystic Guide for trainer Jordan Blair. Follow the money.
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54kgs
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Finished strongly when 3rd beaten by more than 8L last time at Colonial Downs and having second race start. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 60 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 | 25/07/2026 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | SOFT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.55kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 54kgs
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Odds of $14.00 and fairly underwhelming when 9th last start at Kentucky Downs. Might have to make up considerable ground. Overlook from a betting angle.
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 | 03/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | James Graham | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 8 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | James Graham | 54kg | - | 9-9-8-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kgs
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Placed 3rd last run at Ellis Park and rising in trip. Likely to be well placed early. Strong claims.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 21/08/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/08/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | SY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54kg | - | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped at $23.00 and showed some merit late when 4th last start at Ellis Park. Should muster plenty of early toe. Hard to see it being good enough.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 23/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 11-8-6-6 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SY | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 1-2-7 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54kgs
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Started at $11.00 and folded up in the straight when 7th last start at Ellis Park but fitter for debut run. Won't be far away during the run. Very slim hope.
Last Starts 46 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 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |