Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Special Weight
ROCKFEST (3) Good effort to place 2nd beaten by 3L last run around here. Well placed and has solid claims. BRIGHT SKITTLE (10) Unimpressive effort when 6th last start at the track. Goes close. HELPFUL HOWIE (1) First run back from a 33 week break. Edged past some when finishing 5th last start at Turfway Park and drawn well. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Good prospect for the exotics at least. SOUL MAN (8) Back from a break. Gave away some ground when 9th last time at the track. Sound chances.

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming after a 33 week spell. Jumped at $5.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 5th last start at Turfway Park. Coming back in distance. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 236 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 5-5-6-9 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 6-6-10 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First run back from a break of 27 weeks. Jumped at $8.50 and kept chasing when 5th last run at Oaklawn Park and has a good draw. Others much better.
Last Starts 195 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 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $2.35 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Good effort to finish 2nd last run at this venue. Expecting a solid performance.
Last Starts 50 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 | 23/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | GD | Olaf Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FT | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-9 | 8 |
| 37.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 9-10-9 | 5 |
| 15L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 7 |
| 9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Jumped at $18.00 and was well beaten when 7th last run at Keeneland but having second career run. Back to a shorter distance. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
Last Starts 40 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 | 03/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Miguel Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped at $14.00 and weakened to finish 7th last start around here. Should muster plenty of early speed. Have to respect the recent stable form. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 50 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 | 23/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FM | Frank Reyes | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | GD | Luis H Colon | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | GD | Luis H Colon | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $3.25 |
| 7/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55kg | - | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Odds of $43.00 and ran 6th last run at Keeneland. Likely to get back. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 32 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 | 11/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 6-7-8-10 | 12 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 9-9-6 | 11 |
| 12.25L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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3yo debutant by Not This Time for trainer Victoria H Oliver. Keep your eye on the market.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing fresh today after a break. Jumped at $14.00 and looked outclassed when 9th last time at this track. Not without a chance.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-7 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 9-11-10 | 10 |
| 16.2L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kgs
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First up after a break. At $23.00 hit the line well when 5th last start at Kentucky Downs. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Entitled to be big odds.
Last Starts 68 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 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 8-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 10-8-7 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $20.00 |
| 6/11 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Started $3.50 and subpar when 6th last start at the track. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 14 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 | 29/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | HEAVY | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/05/2024 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 10-9-6 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First up after a break of 32 weeks. Jumped at $8.00 and below par when 7th last start at Aqueduct but was a debutant last start. This will be a test.
Last Starts 228 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 16.75L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 55.5kgs
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3yo first starter sired by Essential Quality for Justin Wojczynski. Watch the market.