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Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Allowance

CHA CHA CHUKKA (7) Rounded them up to win last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Putting up notable efforts since resuming from a spell. Genuine winning chance. LOW COUNTRY MAGIC (6) First up from a break of 8 weeks and controlled the pace when winning by a margin of 3L first up last preparation at Keeneland. Respect in this event. EAST SHORE (3) Picked up late to win last time at Ellis Park. Should be going forward early. In the mix. CLASSY'N CONNECTED (1) Found another gear when winning by 3L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis and gets a favourable barrier. Form has been improving over recent runs. One of the hopes

Race Time:9:29 PM

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Classy'N Connected (1)5483522521

Trainer: Thomas Drury 12 mths 10: 1-3-1

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: SMART DORIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$101,651.00

Avg $$10,165.10

Win %10.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 1-3-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 0-2-1

Comments

Racing well. Comes here off a 52-day let-up. At the latest run won by 3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 5 over 1609m defeating Paradise Lane carrying 55kg at $5.80. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on June 16 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Sombra Dorada carrying 54.5kg at $7.65.

Last Starts 53 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	05/08/2024	50	MDN F 3	$49,155.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	55kg	1:38.44	7-2-1	2	1. Classy'N Connected 2. Paradise Lane 3. Nota Belle	3.0L	$5.80
2/7	16/06/2024	57	MDN F 3	$138,973.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	1:16.46	4-3-2	2	1. Sombra Dorada 2. Classy'N Connected 3. Mo For Us	0.8L	$7.65
5/12	20/04/2024	23	MDN F 3	$107,527.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	1:11.71	7-8-5	6	1. Winakaching 2. Penny'S Smile 3. Zen Moment	10.8L	$12.83
2/11	28/03/2024	36	MDN F 3	$61,538.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Luan Machado	54.5kg	1:10.47	2-1-2	10	1. Yuma'S Shadow 2. Classy'N Connected 3. Winakaching	0.3L	$3.79
2/8	21/02/2024	34	MDN F 3	$60,698.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Edgar Morales	54.5kg	1:40.11	4-3-2	3	1. Voice From Above 2. Classy'N Connected 3. Kitten'S Temper	2.3L	$4.62
5/8	18/01/2024	36	MDN F 3	$58,651.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Joseph Talamo	54.5kg	1:42.21	4-2-5	5	1. Maxisuperfly 2. Roselee May 3. Sanctify	5.6L	$7.56
3/12	13/12/2023	-	Maiden Claiming	$30,000.00	Turfway Park	1307m	Fast	Joseph Talamo	54kg	1314.50.	11-9-7-7	5	1. Crystal Symphony 2. Two Lucys 3. Classy'n Connected	3.5L	$4.22
8/12	26/10/2023	-	Maiden Special Weight	$70,000.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Joseph Talamo	54kg	1410.0.	7-5-6-7	12	1. Thorpedo Anna 2. Up On The Edge 3. Princess Is Olivia	21.3L	$10.40
4/11	16/09/2023	-	Maiden Special Weight	$92,000.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Joseph Talamo	54kg	1187.10.	3-7-5-4	7	1. Almond Fudge 2. Mysidehustle 3. Krickle	4.5L	$11.10
5/10	16/07/2023	-	Maiden Special Weight	$40,000.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Joseph Talamo	54kg	1203.50.	7-5-4-3	5	1. Stairstep Toheaven 2. Shimmering Allure 3. Naughty Miss	4.8L	$7.17

Wits And Wagers (2)254733x41x

Trainer: Victoria H Oliver 12 mths 16: 2-2-3

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: MINES AND MAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$197,677.00

Avg $$12,354.81

Win %12.50%

Place %43.75%

Career16: 2-2-3

Track5: 1-0-2

Distance6: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation post a big 4 len win. Ellis Park July 22 over 1609m defeating Eyes Of Gold carrying 56kg at $7.38. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at this track June 15 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Generous Lover carrying 56kg at $26.87.

Last Starts 67 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	22/07/2024	37	CLM FM 3U	$54,135.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	56kg	1:38.65	8-1-1	6	1. Wits And Wagers 2. Eyes Of Gold 3. Pam Pam	3.8L	$7.38
4/8	15/06/2024	216	ALLOW FM 3U	$108,761.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:44.50	7-4-4	5	1. Generous Lover 2. Yo Puedo 3. Birdie Rose	5.5L	$26.87
3/6	12/11/2023	25	CLM FM 3U	$103,774.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:45.06	6-4-3	1	1. Midnight Tango 2. East Shore 3. Wits And Wagers	4.5L	$4.06
3/8	18/10/2023	45	CLM FM 3U	$106,977.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:46.42	2-4-3	1	1. Thestral 2. Mustang Lady 3. Wits And Wagers	4.8L	$14.75
7/9	03/09/2023	15	ALLOW F 3	$108,192.00	Kentucky	1609m	FM	Rafael Bejarano	54kg	1:35.42	8-7-7	5	1. Autism Community 2. Cant Keep Me Down 3. Air One	17.7L	$25.78
4/5	19/08/2023	35	ALLOW FM 3U	$55,389.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Garcia	53.5kg	1:38.42	4-4-4	4	1. Lamasco 2. Center Stage 3. Coexist	9.3L	$5.73
5/7	15/07/2023	-	Allowance	$36,000.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1609m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	53.5kg	1645.20.	7-7-7-5-5	10	1. Louder Than Words 2. Jazzy Lady 3. Skylerville	8.25L	$14.80
2/6	16/06/2023	-	Starter Allowance	$72,000.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1645.20.	6-5-5-3-3	5	1. Klimt's Muse 2. Wits And Wagers 3. I Feel The Need	2.25L	$10.56
1/6	13/05/2023	-	Maiden Claiming	$58,000.00	Churchill Downs	1709m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1763.0.	5-5-5-5-3	2	1. Wits And Wagers 2. Toffee 3. Graceful Union	-0.75L	$3.09
10/12	07/04/2023	-	Maiden Special Weight	$100,000.00	Keeneland	1810m	Good	Rafael Bejarano	54.5kg	1840.50.	12-11-11-12-12	2	1. Hay Stack 2. Lil Miss Moonlight 3. Penumbras Maker	19.2L	$76.14

East Shore (3)7323x22x41

Trainer: Dale L Romans 12 mths 14: 2-3-2

Jockey: Martin Chuan

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: WEST COAST (USA)

Dam: SWITCHEROO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$247,393.00

Avg $$17,670.93

Win %14.29%

Place %50.00%

Career14: 2-3-2

Track6: 1-1-1

Distance6: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-1

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Ellis Park on July 22 over 1609m, 6 len behind Wits And Wagers carrying 56kg at $5.52. Last start came from midfield and won by 2 len at Ellis Park August 24 over 1609m defeating Eyes Of Gold with 56kg at $3.29.

Last Starts 34 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	24/08/2024	33	CLM FM 3U	$55,300.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Chuan	56kg	1:38.17	4-1-1	4	1. East Shore 2. Eyes Of Gold 3. Krickle	2.0L	$3.29
4/8	22/07/2024	253	CLM FM 3U	$54,135.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Chuan	56kg	1:38.65	7-4-4	8	1. Wits And Wagers 2. Eyes Of Gold 3. Pam Pam	6.8L	$5.52
2/6	12/11/2023	25	CLM FM 3U	$103,774.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Martin Chuan	53.5kg	1:45.06	4-2-2	5	1. Midnight Tango 2. East Shore 3. Wits And Wagers	1.3L	$2.27
2/9	18/10/2023	88	CLM FM 3U	$80,620.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Martin Chuan	53.5kg	1:45.93	4-3-2	1	1. I Feel The Need 2. East Shore 3. Windy Bay	3.5L	$5.01
3/5	22/07/2023	41	ALLOW FM 3U	$110,778.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Chuan	53.5kg	1:37.02	5-4-3	5	1. Olga Isabel 2. Pigalle 3. East Shore	9.5L	$20.72
2/8	11/06/2023	17	CLM FM 3U	$82,822.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Heavy	Martin Garcia	53.5kg	1:38.57	4-3-2	4	1. Little Dixie 2. East Shore 3. Fast Gal	1.8L	$3.81
3/6	25/05/2023	-	Claiming	$54,000.00	Churchill Downs	1709m	Fast	Martin Garcia	53.5kg	1753.20.	5-2-2-2-3	6	1. Luna Moth 2. Windy Bay 3. East Shore	7.25L	$3.80
7/7	07/04/2023	-	Allowance Optional Claiming	$110,000.00	Keeneland	1709m	Fast	Joseph Talamo	53.5kg	1739.0.	6-4-3-7-7	9	1. Comparative 2. Hayunevano 3. Forever Dixie	27.5L	$24.21
7/9	27/11/2022	-	Allowance Optional Claiming	$127,000.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Sloppy	Martin Garcia	55.5kg	1671.10.	6-9-9-6-7	6	1. Cotton Candy Annie 2. Mustang Lady 3. Bluelightspecial	10.5L	$22.92
1/10	02/10/2022	-	Maiden Special Weight	$120,000.00	Churchill Downs	1709m	Dead6	Martin Garcia	54kg	1760.50.	8-3-3-3-1	7	1. East Shore 2. Alpha Bella 3. Lovin' On The Run	-1L	$56.53

Sterling Luck (4)0x937x218

Trainer: G T Forster (USA)12 mths 7: 1-1-1

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)

Dam: CARA DURA (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Stats

Prize Money$57,512.00

Avg $$8,216.00

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-1-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Ellis Park on August 24 over 1609m, 9 len behind Sanctify carrying 53.5kg at $8.86. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Hawthorne July 25 over 1673m defeating Elodine with 54.5kg at $1.80.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	24/08/2024	30	ALLOW F 3	$112,135.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	Jim Graham	53.5kg	1:33.23	8-8-8	5	1. Sanctify 2. Toasted Roll 3. Egyptian Candy	9.0L	$8.86
1/6	25/07/2024	50	MDN FM 3U	$48,120.00	Hawthorne	1673m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	1:44.32	1-2-1	1	1. Sterling Luck 2. Elodine 3. Anointed Of God	2.8L	$1.80
2/10	05/06/2024	113	MDN CLM FM 3U	$87,613.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Jim Graham	53.5kg	1:46.05	9-4-2	8	1. Backstretch Rose 2. Sterling Luck 3. Looking For Ginny	0.3L	$20.32
7/9	13/02/2024	25	MDN F 3	$86,495.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Reyluis Gutierrez	54.5kg	1:45.53	8-8-7	7	1. Pretty Ana 2. Mischievousness 3. Montclair Road	12.3L	$19.40
3/8	19/01/2024	29	MDN F 3	$51,320.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54.5kg	1:40.22	7-4-3	5	1. Splash Master 2. Tempting Lady 3. Sterling Luck	4.5L	$13.90
9/9	21/12/2023	92	MDN F 2	$78,431.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54.5kg	1:47.33	9-9-9	3	1. Broughty Ferry 2. Fasta Lavista Baby 3. Union Mist	6.2L	$55.00
12/12	20/09/2023	-	Maiden Special Weight	$92,000.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	James Graham	54kg	1612.10.	12-12-12-12-12	6	1. Shimmering Allure 2. Up On The Edge 3. Promisemeanempire	25.4L	$22.36

Sacred Saint (5)4716x4

Trainer: Marianne Scherer 12 mths 5: 1-0-0

Jockey: Luan Machado

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut F

Sire: STAR GUITAR (USA)

Dam: PENELOPE PLUM (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Badge Of Silver

Stats

Prize Money$25,019.00

Avg $$5,003.80

Win %20.00%

Place %20.00%

Career5: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 8 at Ellis Park on August 19 over 1408m, 12 len behind Windy Bay carrying 50.5kg at $36.70. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 1 over 1106m, 6 len behind Army Day carrying 54.5kg at $5.50.

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
4/8	19/08/2024	197	ALLOW FM 3U	$52,227.00	Ellis Park	1408m	Fast	Joseph C Bealmear	50.5kg	1:25.06	2-5-4	8	1. Windy Bay 2. Little Sister Sue 3. High Fashion Kate	12.0L	$36.70
6/6	04/02/2024	22	ALLOW F 3	$88,012.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	54kg	1:40.51	3-6-6	1	1. Platinum Minit 2. Clearly A Test 3. Front And Silver	14.6L	$8.10
1/7	13/01/2024	12	MDN CLM F 3	$29,326.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	1:13.07	2-1-1	5	1. Sacred Saint 2. C C Senora 3. Radiant Rebel	1.8L	$1.80
7/10	01/01/2024	44	MDN F 3	$76,246.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	1:05.39	3-7-7	5	1. Army Day 2. Stephanie'S Maria 3. Tensas Lucy	6.5L	$5.50
4/11	18/11/2023	-	MDN F 2	$81,761.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	1:05.90	4-10-4	3	1. Undercover Girl 2. A Miss Deameanor 3. About To Set Sail	5.3L	$8.10

Low Country Magic (6)1355

Trainer: Ignacio Correas Iv 12 mths 4: 1-0-1

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut F

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: MARSH HARBOUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$85,473.00

Avg $$21,368.25

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-0-1

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful filly. Comes off a 61 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Ellis Park on July 27 over 1609m, 8 len behind Pharoah's Wine carrying 54.5kg at $16.05. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on June 15 over 1710m, 6 len behind Generous Lover carrying 53.5kg at $3.97.

Last Starts 62 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	27/07/2024	42	ALLOW F 3	$109,774.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	Luan Machado	54.5kg	1:33.96	8-6-5	3	1. Pharoah'S Wine 2. Fantastical 3. Smooth Waves	8.0L	$16.05
5/8	15/06/2024	16	ALLOW FM 3U	$108,761.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:44.50	2-6-5	7	1. Generous Lover 2. Yo Puedo 3. Birdie Rose	5.8L	$3.97
3/8	30/05/2024	43	ALLOW F 3	$110,092.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:44.79	8-4-3	8	1. Bette Davis 2. Beauty N The Bolt 3. Low Country Magic	2.8L	$4.59
1/6	17/04/2024	-	MDN F 3	$107,527.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:47.23	4-1-1	3	1. Low Country Magic 2. Sanctify 3. Two Lucys	3.0L	$3.66

Cha Cha Chukka (7)343x731

Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (@Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)12 mths 6: 1-0-3

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: KLIMT (USA)

Dam: QUEEN OF SILENCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Twirling Candy

Stats

Prize Money$48,843.00

Avg $$8,140.50

Win %16.67%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 1-0-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm2: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 19 over 1609m defeating Elle's Dancer carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at Ellis Park on July 14 over 1609m, 3 len behind Boltoro carrying 53.5kg at $6.05.

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
1/10	19/08/2024	36	MDN CLM FM 3U	$39,939.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Good	Evin A Roman	54.5kg	1:36.25	8-6-1	5	1. Cha Cha Chukka 2. Elle'S Dancer 3. Ms Lilibet	0.8L	$2.50
3/9	14/07/2024	38	MDN CLM FM 3U	$48,120.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	D Cannon	53.5kg	1:33.15	4-6-3	5	1. Boltoro 2. Tiz Sweet Emotion 3. Cha Cha Chukka	3.0L	$6.05
7/11	06/06/2024	161	MDN FM 3U	$48,338.00	Indiana Downs	1710m	FM	Alberto Burgos	54.5kg	1:43.24	10-4-7	9	1. Life Advice 2. Gidget Rose Lee 3. Streetwhereyoulive	3.6L	$11.10
3/7	28/12/2023	54	MDN CLM F 2	$72,398.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Eric Cancel	54kg	1:38.96	2-4-3	5	1. To Be Loved By You 2. Just Music 3. Cha Cha Chukka	8.5L	$6.40
4/7	04/11/2023	37	MDN F 2	$59,748.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Fast	A S Arroyo	54.5kg	1:12.59	1-2-4	7	1. Sky Victory 2. Wise Miss 3. Shining Spirit	5.2L	$5.10
3/9	28/09/2023	-	MDN F 2	$58,733.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	54kg	1:05.90	7-4-3	9	1. Belle'S Blue Bell 2. Tiz Race Day 3. Cha Cha Chukka	9.5L	$7.20