Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight
COMPREHENSIVE (3) Came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by 2 1/2L last start here. In the placings on multiple occasions this preparation. Live winning chance. KELZ (7) Made considerable ground when 3rd beaten by 2 1/2L last time at Keeneland. Placed at every start this campaign. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. STORMIN THE BEACH (8) Didn't threaten when 6th last run at the track. Should race on the speed. Respect. RYU (9) Hit the line well when 2nd beaten by 2 3/4L last run at Keeneland and was a debutant last start. No shock to see a win.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Zipped home into 3rd last run at Kentucky Downs and can find a nice position from the draw. Will be hitting the line strongly. Has some claims.
Last Starts 63 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 | 03/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2414m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | - | 8-9-10-6-4 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | GD | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-7 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 11-11-9-6 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 12-12-11-7 | 10 |
| 9L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 12-12-12-11 | 4 |
| 35.9L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly when 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last start here. In a purple patch of form since resuming from a spell. Major player who should go very close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 12 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.45 |
| 3/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 3rd last time at Keeneland. Has not missed the money this preparation in 2 attempts. Should go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 16/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-5-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $61.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-12-9 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 12-12-12-9 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.50 and couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last run here. Expecting to settle positively. Gets a chance against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 2-2-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 10 |
| 7L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to run 2nd beaten by 2 3/4L last run at Keeneland and having second career run. Expecting a solid performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $18.00 struggled with the pace when 8th last time at the track but was on debut last time. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $53.00 and mediocre display when 10th last time at this venue but putting a tidy record together. Has run into the money multiple times this preparation. Could feature here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Eder Luis Martinez | 56kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | FM | Eder Luis Martinez | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | FM | Eder Luis Martinez | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | SY | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 33.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Eder Luis Martinez | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |