Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
KID TWIST (6) Came on strongly when 3rd beaten by 1L last run here but up against tougher opponents. First appearance for a new trainer. Winnable race. EASY DIAL (8) Did well to run into 3rd beaten by close to 8L last time at Ellis Park and showing consistent performance in races. Change in trainer. In top form this preparation. Strong chance. EQUILIBRIUM (2) Couldn't maintain the pace when 7th last run at Ellis Park but has been racing in stronger company. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Drawn nicely. Could give a show. VALIANT HUMOR (5) Disappointing display when 6th last time around here and up in class. Will be trying to topple them late. Rates an each way chance.

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $9.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 7th last run at Ellis Park but lining up against easier rivals. Has shown early pace in races to date. Value runner.
Last Starts 37 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 | 21/08/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 3-4-8-6 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GD | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't threaten when 6th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and competing at a higher level of competition. Jaime A Torres and Carlos Santamaria show promise as a combination. Knockout chance.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 7L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.10 |
| 6/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 8-3-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $22.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 14 |
| 0.05L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 1-1-3-6 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-8 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $11.00 and tailed off to finish 7th last time around here and facing stiffer opposition. Has plenty of early speed. Looking to place betting and exotics.
Last Starts 16 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 | 11/09/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 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: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $7.50 and below expectations when 6th last time around here and challenged by more formidable competitors. Shows very good closing speed. Watch early betting.
Last Starts 16 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 | 11/09/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 1L last run here but up against a more competitive field. Racing for a new trainer. Good tough competitor that can be supported.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 11/09/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GD | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 7-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SY | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 10L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $16.00 and outpaced some runners late when 4th last time at Ellis Park but facing a stronger grade. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/08/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | GOOD | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 6-6-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | GD | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 5-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 3/5 | 11/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | GD | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 22/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 6-4-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 04/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $1.95 |
| 3/7 | 14/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 54kg | - | 5-6-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 7/8 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6-7 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.88 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/11 | 11/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $3.25 |
| 8/12 | 23/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-2-5 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Zipped home into 3rd last time at Ellis Park and good career start. First start for a new trainer. Has run into the money multiple times this campaign. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/08/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |