Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Special Weight
SPECIAL BUTTERFLY (1) 2yo by Flight Line having first race appearance for Brad H Cox and has minimal work to do from the draw. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr adds value. Watch the market moves. DADDY'S NUGGET (7) 2yo first starter by Medaglia D'oro for trainer Rodolphe Brisset. Flavien Prat is a key engagement. Watch early betting. GOLDBUTTONTHURSDAY (13) 2yo by Gleneagles having first start for trainer Cherie Devaux. Market as guide. PACIANO (5) Good run when finishing 2nd last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and was on debut last time. Jockey Jaime A Torres and trainer William Walden command respect as a team. Serious player. Something for the Multiples: NOVO MESTO (11)
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54kgs
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First race appearance 2yo by Flight Line for trainer Brad H Cox and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly aboard. Respect the betting.
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped at $12.00 and moved through the field into 5th last run at Kentucky Downs and has a good draw. Significant improvement required.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 29/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-7-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 4-3-3-5 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 54kgs
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Odds of $14.00 and finished 8th last start at the track but having second career run. Likely to get back. Would rather look at others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 25/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 54kg | - | 10-9-9-10 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kgs
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Odds of $28.00 and gave away some ground when 7th last run around here. Coming to a new trainer. Needs a lot of luck in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 25/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/09/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Orlando Bocachica | 54kg | - | 10-11-11-6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54kgs
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Came on strongly to finish 2nd last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and having second career run. Jaime A Torres and William Walden make a formidable team. Solid chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-7-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kgs
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Started $12.00 and folded up in the straight when 9th last run around here but having second career run. Hard to take.
Last Starts 38 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 | 18/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 54kg | - | 4-4-7-9 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54kgs
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Initial appearance 2yo by Medaglia D'oro for Rodolphe Brisset. Flavien Prat is a strong choice aboard. Betting is the best guide.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kgs
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Odds of $23.00 and lost ground in the run home when 10th last time around here but fitter for debut run. Stepping up in distance. Cannot have in this race.
Last Starts 45 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 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-10-11 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kgs
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At $14.00 didn't find the line when 8th last run at Kentucky Downs but having second race start. Looks optimistic.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54kg | - | 5-6-8-8 | 8 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped at $14.00 and came in 6th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis but having second race start. Does take a while to get into stride. This field likely to be too good.
Last Starts 25 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 | 01/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-11-8 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54kgs
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Rattled home nicely into 2nd last run at the track and was on debut last time. Could feature here.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |