Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
WHITE TIGER (7) Back after spell. Ran home into 3rd last time at Kentucky Downs and drops back to a suitable class. Has shown early pace in races to date. Worth consideration. SOTTO MO (6) Was strong late when 2nd last time at Keeneland but racing in stronger company. Should jump out and bowl along. Aaron M West stable are in good form of late. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. COPP (8) Resuming after a break of 32 weeks. Fairly underwhelming when 6th last start at Santa Anita but lining up against easier rivals. Yomar Ortiz Jr provides some weight relief. Can win this. BOURBONKOMA (2) Spaced the field to win by a margin of 5 1/2L last run at Keeneland and drawn nicely. First start for a new trainer. Can take this out.

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a comfortable win by 5 1/2L last run at Keeneland and can find a nice position from the draw. Racing for a new trainer. Must respect.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-9-10 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 54kg | - | 7-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 3rd beaten by over 16L last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis but facing formidable competition. Likely to get back. Slim possibilty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/10/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-8-5 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11-10 | 11 |
| 16.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-6 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | - | 9-10-9-9 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-4-6 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $3.30 |
| 12/12 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 6 |
| 99.99L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.25L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time at Keeneland but competing at a higher level of competition. Should muster plenty of early toe. Good chance in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/10/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a break. Hit the line well when 3rd beaten by nearly 9L last time at Kentucky Downs and has been racing in stronger company. Solid career start. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 70 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 | 30/08/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/07/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.45 |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 7.25L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Yomar Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break of 32 weeks. Odds of $6.50 and clearly outclassed when 6th last start at Santa Anita but back in an easier grade. Expecting a solid performance.
Last Starts 224 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-9-9 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 11/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GOOD | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 6-5-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $7.50 |
| 5/11 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 10-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a spell. Jumped at $18.00 and chased well when 5th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis but racing against tougher rivals. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | FT | Luis A Rodriguez Castro | 56kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 6-4-4-5 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 10-9-7-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 10-10-5-5 | 11 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/08/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 10-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 09/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 11-10-8 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced an eye catching run when 2nd beaten by 4L last start at Keeneland and competing in a less challenging grade. Rates as one of the key chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/10/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1-2 | 6 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 7-7-4-6 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 11-12-12-12 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 31/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 4-3-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 57kg | - | 3-4-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1674m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $7.50 and didn't threaten when 8th last run at Keeneland but challenged by weaker competitors. Will be positive in the run early. Exhibiting good form this campaign. Has some claims.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/10/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | SY | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 6-5-2 | 11 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 9-9-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/06/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 6-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $20.00 |
| 9/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.25L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/06/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2023 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 03/12/2023 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |