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Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Allowance

BUSK (1) scored by half a length last start at Colonial Downs (Dirt) over this distance after he was in contention on the bend. Is yet to miss the frame from 10 starts at this distance, including eight wins. Carlos Barbosa has been the pilot at his last seven wins. Leading contender. TURN UP THE TREES (4) went forward last start over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten 1.75 lengths. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SHAPE NOTE (8) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 5.5 lengths over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt). That continued the solid form this campaign, with seven wins and four minor placings from 18 runs. Among the leading players again. SPYCRAFT (7) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third over 1207m at Fairmount Park (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can fill another top-three spot. Something for the Multiples: MINE OWN STAR (5)

Race Time:5:20 PM

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Busk (1)0121111111

Trainer: Manuel Chavez 12 mths 13: 9-2-0

Jockey: Carlos Barbosa

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: PUSKITA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$338,832.00

Avg $$26,064.00

Win %69.23%

Place %84.62%

Career13: 9-2-0

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance10: 8-2-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 3-2-0

Comments

On a seven run winning streak. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Colonial Downs August 21 over 1207m defeating Silver Slugger with 55.5kg at $2.40. Before that won by 1.75 len at Fairmount Park July 19 over 1207m defeating Spycraft carrying 57kg at $1.10. Well placed.

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
1/7	21/08/2025	33	ALLOW 3U	$77,519.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Carlos Barbosa	55.5kg	1:09.20	2-3-1	6	1. Busk 2. Silver Slugger 3. Normandy Hero	0.5L	$2.40
1/7	19/07/2025	31	HCP 3U	$68,807.00	Fairmount Park	1207m	Fast	Carlos Barbosa	57kg	1:11.17	2-1-1	7	1. Busk 2. Spycraft 3. American Warrior	1.8L	$1.10
1/6	18/06/2025	24	ALLOW 4U	$93,313.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Carlos Barbosa	56kg	1:08.76	2-1-1	5	1. Busk 2. Turn Up The Trees 3. Cowan	2.8L	$1.93
1/7	25/05/2025	20	ALLOW 4U	$93,750.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Carlos Barbosa	56kg	1:09.68	5-1-1	7	1. Busk 2. Cowan 3. Espionage	2.8L	$1.78
1/7	05/05/2025	24	HCP 3U	$26,562.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Carlos Barbosa	56kg	1:09.01	2-1-1	6	1. Busk 2. Mine Own Star 3. Orb Of The Boro	6.8L	$2.50
1/6	11/04/2025	21	ALLOW 4U	$79,872.00	Keeneland	1207m	M	Carlos Barbosa	53.5kg	1:10.61	4-2-1	6	1. Busk 2. King Of Kentucky 3. Twirling Roses	1.8L	$5.98

Turn Up The Trees (2)5311x17212

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 14: 5-2-2

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: CLEARBROOK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$234,322.00

Avg $$16,737.29

Win %35.71%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 5-2-2

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance6: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 2-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Payne carrying 56kg at $1.55. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park July 14 over 1308m defeating Miacomet with 55.5kg at $5.09.

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
2/6	09/08/2025	26	HCP 3U	$77,519.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	56kg	1:09.75	1-1-2	2	1. Payne 2. Turn Up The Trees 3. Regal Rey	1.8L	$1.55
1/5	14/07/2025	26	HCP 3U	$76,453.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	55.5kg	1:14.81	3-1-1	2	1. Turn Up The Trees 2. Miacomet 3. Payne	0.8L	$5.09
2/6	18/06/2025	33	ALLOW 4U	$93,313.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54.5kg	1:08.76	3-2-2	1	1. Busk 2. Turn Up The Trees 3. Cowan	2.8L	$5.18
7/8	16/05/2025	10	ALLOW 3U	$129,688.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	56.5kg	1:09.86	3-3-7	3	1. Northern Chill 2. Protege 3. Morunning	11.3L	$3.06
1/7	06/05/2025	130	HCP 3U	$43,750.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	55.5kg	1:09.48	3-1-1	2	1. Turn Up The Trees 2. Top Gun Tommy 3. Go Emi	7.8L	$4.90
1/7	27/12/2024	21	CLM 3U	$57,011.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	Fast	Joseph Trejos	53.5kg	0:55.20	4-1-1	7	1. Turn Up The Trees 2. Jolly Boss 3. Highly Flammable	3.8L	$7.90

Mine Own Star (3)x142293252

Trainer: Michelle L Elliott 12 mths 44: 6-12-5

Jockey: Evin Roman

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MINESHAFT (USA)

Dam: JULIA'S STAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: El Prado

Stats

Prize Money$246,876.00

Avg $$5,610.82

Win %13.64%

Place %52.27%

Career44: 6-12-5

Track6: 0-2-0

Distance6: 0-3-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 2-2-0

2nd Up6: 0-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic9: 1-2-2

Comments

Last start 2nd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 20 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Luckies Joy carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Before that 5th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 8 over 1006m, 5 len behind Unworkable carrying 55.5kg at $16.60. Not far away of late.

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
2/6	20/08/2025	12	HCP 3U	$26,357.00	Indiana Downs	1106m	Fast	Evin A Roman	55.5kg	1:04.24	6-4-2	3	1. Luckies Joy 2. Mine Own Star 3. Cut Glass	1.3L	$2.90
5/9	08/08/2025	29	HCP 3U	$26,357.00	Indiana Downs	1006m	FM	Alberto Burgos	55.5kg	0:55.47	6-6-5	6	1. Unworkable 2. Spoke 3. Into The Sunrise	5.0L	$16.60
2/6	10/07/2025	24	HCP 3U	$25,994.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Evin A Roman	55.5kg	1:09.40	5-2-2	3	1. Cupid's Runaway 2. Mine Own Star 3. Xander	1.3L	$5.90
3/7	16/06/2025	20	HCP 3U	$35,770.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Alberto Burgos	55.5kg	1:10.00	6-3-3	5	1. Metallic Man 2. Golden Hornet 3. Mine Own Star	3.3L	$5.70
9/10	27/05/2025	22	HCP 3U	$26,562.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Good	Fernando De La Cruz	55.5kg	1:37.61	2-8-9	6	1. Hydro Frost 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Boitano	19.0L	$12.10
2/7	05/05/2025	20	HCP 3U	$26,562.00	Indiana Downs	1207m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	1:09.01	4-2-2	4	1. Busk 2. Mine Own Star 3. Orb Of The Boro	6.8L	$5.70

Ready To Roll (4)2x0583x5x3

Trainer: Berg Thomas L Van 12 mths 44: 5-5-11

Jockey: Edgar Morales

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: CITY ZIP (USA)

Dam: ONE FOR LONDON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eskendereya

Stats

Prize Money$266,236.00

Avg $$6,050.82

Win %11.36%

Place %47.73%

Career44: 5-5-11

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up13: 1-0-5

2nd Up8: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-1

Comments

Having second run back today. Last start 3rd of 9 at Ellis Park on August 23 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Bad Beat Brian with 55.5kg at $41.50. At only start last preparation 5th of 8 at this track on May 16 over 1710m, 9 len behind Twirling Troillet carrying 51.5kg at $17.27.

Last Starts 26 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	23/08/2025	99	HCP 3U	$60,078.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	1:02.60	9-4-3	3	1. Bad Beat Brian 2. Cane Creek Road 3. Ready To Roll	1.6L	$41.50
5/8	16/05/2025	64	CLM 4U	$70,312.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Good	Joseph C Bealmear	51.5kg	1:46.76	4-4-5	6	1. Twirling Troillet 2. W W Crazy 3. Liam The Brave	9.1L	$17.27
3/8	13/03/2025	34	CLM 4U	$39,647.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:40.01	6-5-3	2	1. P H Factor 2. Noahs Ark 3. Ready To Roll	6.5L	$20.05
8/8	07/02/2025	14	ALLOW 4U	$36,554.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	55kg	1:40.57	7-8-8	6	1. Hard Mission 2. Step On It 3. Maynard	32.8L	$19.47
5/11	24/01/2025	42	ALLOW 4U	$36,613.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	55kg	1:11.71	8-3-5	2	1. Unsociable 2. Cut Glass 3. Improbable Story	6.8L	$23.58
12/12	13/12/2024	83	ALLOW 3U	$38,059.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:37.91	12-12-12	3	1. Gamer 2. Hold Your Applause 3. Liam The Brave	13.7L	$9.62

Shape Note (5)6131131641

Trainer: M J Maker (@U.S.A.)12 mths 19: 8-1-3

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: BURMA ROAD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

Stats

Prize Money$335,075.00

Avg $$17,635.53

Win %42.11%

Place %63.16%

Career19: 8-1-3

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance9: 4-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 5.5 len win at Ellis Park August 2 over 1207m defeating American Xperiment with 55.5kg at $6.99. Before that 4th in a small field at Ellis Park on July 6 over 1308m, 5 len behind Dazzlemesilver with 55.5kg at $5.78.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	02/08/2025	27	CLM 3U	$71,705.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	1:10.11	2-1-1	5	1. Shape Note 2. American Xperiment 3. Dazzlemesilver	5.5L	$6.99
4/6	06/07/2025	18	CLM 3U	$64,985.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Fast	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	1:16.23	2-4-4	4	1. Dazzlemesilver 2. Alejandro 3. Santos Dumont	5.0L	$5.78
6/6	18/06/2025	32	ALLOW 4U	$93,313.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	1:08.76	5-6-6	6	1. Busk 2. Turn Up The Trees 3. Cowan	17.3L	$5.14
1/6	17/05/2025	35	CLM 4U	$110,938.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Luan Machado	53.5kg	1:08.82	4-3-1	1	1. Shape Note 2. Goodasiwonswas 3. Big Effect	0.5L	$5.46
3/9	12/04/2025	30	CLM 4U	$116,613.00	Keeneland	1308m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:17.38	2-2-3	7	1. Cape Trafalgar 2. Tagliatelle 3. Shape Note	2.8L	$6.68
1/5	13/03/2025	20	CLM 4U	$64,205.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	1:09.56	2-2-1	3	1. Shape Note 2. Nancy Made My Day 3. Mowins	0.8L	$2.50