Fair Grounds Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Claiming
OUTLAW EMPIRE (5) is yet to break through in six runs. Finished seventh at his last appearance over 1207m at Fairgrounds (Dirt) on January 4 after he gave away a big start. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. LUCKY N LAWLESS (1) ran well on debut last start to finish third over 1609m at Fairgrounds (Turf) in a tougher race. Will benefit from that experience so he should be in the finish again. SKIP FORWARD (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was always well out of his ground over 1609m at Gulfstream Park, beaten 11 lengths into fifth. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. MATCHING FUNDS (3) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1710m at Fairgrounds, beaten 8 lengths into seventh. Finds a nice race and can find winning form.
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 3rd of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 16 over 1609m, 2 len behind Easy Munnings with 54.5kg at $6. Shows ability and can open the account this time.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:37.25 | 7-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Hunter Rea
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
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Jumped at big odds at debut, 2nd of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Best Known Secret carrying 52kg at $32.90. Not likely to find this quite as easy as the debut outing.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Hunter Rea | 52kg | 1:37.29 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $32.90 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Had two starts to date. At long odds at debut, 8th of 12 at Fairgrounds on December 20 over 1609m, 6 len behind Aces Honor carrying 54.5kg at $30.70. Last start second last of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 19 over 1710m, 8 len behind Swift Blade carrying 54.5kg at $13.10. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 24 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 | 19/01/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:43.10 | 1-5-7 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $13.10 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:36.68 | 9-8-8 | 12 |
| 6.4L | $30.70 |
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 4 over 1207m, 13 len behind S S Radio carrying 54.5kg at $7.70. Before that 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs on November 19 over 1207m, 12 len behind Brilliant Bomb with 54kg at $7.89. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/01/2026 | 46 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.38 | 3-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $7.70 |
| 8/10 | 19/11/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $140,458.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $7.89 |
| 4/11 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:47.65 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.32 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $140,673.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:46.33 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.43 |
| 6/12 | 22/08/2025 | 61 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:10.61 | 5-4-6 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $32.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:04.65 | 7-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $34.99 |
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park on January 11 over 1609m, 11 len behind Banker's Jet with 55.5kg at $1.80. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at Gulfstream Park on December 5 over 1509m, 4 len behind Zucchero with 54.5kg at $3.20. Will be hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM 3 | $56,801.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:36.17 | 1-6-5 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $1.80 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | 43 | MDN OCLM 2 | $65,850.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:29.20 | 9-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
| 6/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $106,545.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:08.65 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $12.57 |
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 16 over 1609m, 5 len behind Best Known Secret carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 1 over 1609m, 10 len behind High Go carrying 55.5kg at $11. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:37.29 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $7.40 |
| 6/10 | 01/01/2026 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:36.40 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $11.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/11/2025 | 92 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:35.73 | 2-12-12 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $31.50 |
| 4/12 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:36.19 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $20.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 0:58.00 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $10.00 |