Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Mdn Special Weight
VALEDORA (12) 3yo by Frankel having first race appearance for William I Mott. Keep your eye on the market. COPYCAT (10) First up from a break of 41 weeks and was strong late when 3rd beaten by 4 1/2L first up last preparation at this venue. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. INDOMIKNOW (1) Gave away some ground when 6th last time at Keeneland but has a nice advantage with a good alley. Can go through the gears. Winnable race. ELIDA'S ANGEL (4) Racing fresh today after a break. Was making up some late ground when 4th last start at Kentucky Downs but dropping in distance. This field suits.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $6.50 and faded to finish 6th last time at Keeneland but gets a favourable barrier. Has a great burst of speed late. One of the punters top hopes.
Last Starts 18 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 | 15/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-6-6 | 4 |
| 51.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/15 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3Y MDN FILLIES | $16,998.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $41.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $15,000.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.05L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 07/11/2025 | - | 2yo | $18,001.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7.25L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $9.50 and couldn't maintain the pace when 4th last time at this venue but will try to take advantage of the gate. Has plenty of early speed. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 2-6-9-8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9 | 6 |
| 8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Started $5.00 and edged past some when finishing 4th last start at Kentucky Downs but back to a shorter distance. Competitive type.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2414m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-4 | 9 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Yomar Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break. Started $11.00 and looked outclassed when 9th last run at Colonial Downs. Saffie A Joseph Jr stable are having a great run of late. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 23/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 2-3-9 | 7 |
| 33L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 11-9-9 | 11 |
| 23.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Started at $11.00 and folded up in the straight when 5th last start at Keeneland. Not without a chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 09/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 56kg | - | 11-9-9 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Odds of $8.50 and came in 4th last run at Kentucky Downs. Exhibiting good form this campaign. Should not be left out of your thoughts.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 07/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-6-8-6-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Luis Saez | 57kg | - | 7-7-8-9-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-2 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | GD | Javier Castellano | 57kg | - | 8-7-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55kg | - | 9-10-10-9 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | GD | Chris Landeros | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-10 | 12 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Chris Landeros | 55kg | - | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 41 weeks and caught the eye when 3rd first up last preparation around here. Good chance at a nice price.
Last Starts 288 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-5 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Ran on strongly when 3rd beaten by 2L last time around here and was a debutant last start. Good chance in this.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Debutant 3yo by Frankel for trainer William I Mott. Watch betting.

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to finish 3rd last start at Kentucky Downs. Looking sharp on the track this campaign. Could feature here.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 07/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 5-5-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 7-7-9-8 | 9 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | - | 1-2-3-3 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-10-12 | 6 |
| 23.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Couldn't keep the momentum going throughout when 2nd last start at Kentucky Downs and promising career start. Running with confidence this campaign. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 56 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 | 07/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | - | 1-3-3-1-2 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | - | 10-9-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |