Keeneland Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
DAMASCUS STEEL (2) First run back after break. Finished well when winning last run at Fair Grounds and has a good draw. Displays very good finishing speed. Must respect in this event. SOMETIME (4) Finished hard to win last time at Mahoning Valley but up against a higher level of opposition. Should go close. DR FENN (8) Gave away some ground when 6th last time at Turfway Park. Expected to rebound and has been racing in stronger company. Should muster plenty of early toe. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . COMPRESSED (6) First up after a break. Although being out sprinted still placed 3rd beaten by 5L last run at Sam Houston but competing at a higher class. Worth an each way bet in this.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Flew home to win last run at Fair Grounds and has a positive stall. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is a plus. Shows very good closing speed. Capable of winning this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $18.00 and fairly underwhelming when 6th last start at Turfway Park but stepping down to a lower level. Has a nice turn of foot. Not at all out of this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2-5 | 9 |
| 13.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last time at Mahoning Valley but up against tougher opponents. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Xarel Forde | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Dylan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 2 |
| 30.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 74 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| - | $6.50 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $53.00 and faded away to finish 9th last time here and testing ability against stronger contenders. Likely to get back in the field. Hard to have.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 72 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | FT | Cruz Walter De La | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break. Overrun late when 3rd last run at Sam Houston but facing a stronger group of contenders. Should be going forward early. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 5L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/01/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.35 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Zipped home into 3rd last start at Turfway Park and facing weaker opposition. Has not missed the money this preparation in 2 attempts but dropping in distance. Serious contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Xarel Forde | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Xarel Forde | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $7.00 and was well beaten when 6th last time at Turfway Park. Expected to rebound and goes down in grade. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 42 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 8.25L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $6.50 |
| 11/12 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 5-7-9 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | HEAVY | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 7L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $16.00 |