Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
HARVARD (3) Attacked the line when 3rd beaten by 5 1/4L last time at Turfway Park. First start for a new trainer. Added confidence jockey with Jose L Ortiz doing the steering. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. BUSINESS MODEL (4) Moved through the field into 4th last run at Oaklawn Park and suited at this trip in the past. Irad Ortiz Jr is an advantage. Right in this. TWIRLING TROILLET (6) First up from a break of 10 weeks and felt the pinch late when 3rd first up last preparation at Oaklawn Park. Shows good early pace. Winning hope. SHOW TIME (5) Faded away to finish 9th last start at Oaklawn Park. Giving another go here. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Respect in this event.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Returns from a 45-day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at Turfway Park March 15 over 1710m defeating Del Rayo carrying 55kg at $11.30. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Turfway Park on February 28 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind P K Wood carrying 54.5kg at $13.79.
Last Starts 55 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 | 15/03/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $48,970.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:45.88 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $11.30 |
2/7 | 28/02/2025 | 27 | CLM 4U | $44,767.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:41.69 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $13.79 |
6/9 | 01/02/2025 | 61 | CLM 4U | $49,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:40.33 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $20.75 |
6/6 | 02/12/2024 | 35 | CLM 3U | $33,898.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:35.43 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |
5/8 | 28/10/2024 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,786.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1:40.05 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $14.10 |
6/7 | 08/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $45,376.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:09.64 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $10.90 |
1/5 | 10/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $28,000.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis R. Rivera, Jr. | 56kg | 1654.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -0.5L | $4.20 |
2/6 | 13/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $28,000.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1634.20. | 1-3-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
3/5 | 16/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $30,000.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Christopher Husbands | 55.5kg | 1065.50. | 4-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 1L | $13.60 |
3/12 | 04/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $60,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 52.5kg | 1637.30. | 7-10-9-9-7 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $29.90 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on March 23 over 1710m, 17 len behind Fifty Cent Dollars with 56kg at $54.20. The run before that ran last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on January 25 over 1710m, 30 len behind Baddest Good Boy with 52.5kg at $48.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 23/03/2025 | 57 | CLM 4U | $63,391.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 56kg | 1:44.89 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $54.20 |
7/7 | 25/01/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 52.5kg | 1:44.46 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $48.40 |
5/9 | 05/01/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $104,839.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1911m | M | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | 1:58.92 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $33.10 |
8/8 | 13/12/2024 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $201,849.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56.5kg | 1:44.24 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $41.70 |
1/5 | 11/11/2024 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $63,927.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Samuel E Bermudez | 55kg | 1:42.08 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
6/12 | 02/10/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $216,763.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | 1:44.30 | 10-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $46.90 |
1/8 | 17/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $25,000.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1673m | Fast | Joseph C. Bealmear | 52.5kg | 1736.20. | 5-5-5-5-1 | 6 |
| -2.75L | $8.70 |
7/10 | 21/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Joseph C. Bealmear | 56kg | 1679.20. | 9-10-10-10-8 | 8 |
| 6.25L | $114.90 |
1/9 | 06/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $40,000.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Yielding | Joseph C. Bealmear | 53kg | 1736.10. | 6-3-3-4-2 | 4 |
| -0.1L | $12.90 |
1/7 | 11/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $38,000.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Sloppy | Joseph C. Bealmear | 52.5kg | 1768.10. | 7-7-7-7-3 | 9 |
| -1.5L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Turfway Park on March 5 over 1609m, 5 len behind Brilliant Journey with 52.5kg at $2.28. The run before that 6th of 8 at Turfway Park on February 8 over 1609m, 6 len behind Safe Trip Home with 56.5kg at $7.18.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 05/03/2025 | 25 | CLM 4U | $49,599.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | 1:40.89 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.28 |
6/8 | 08/02/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $132,045.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | 1:39.54 | 8-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.18 |
1/9 | 26/12/2024 | 35 | CLM 3U | $49,153.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:38.96 | 8-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.71 |
3/6 | 21/11/2024 | 18 | CLM 3U | $85,236.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $2.50 |
5/7 | 03/11/2024 | 65 | CLM 3U | $103,501.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:22.60 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.22 |
2/8 | 30/08/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $84,485.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:38.16 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $6.30 |
5/11 | 02/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $70,000.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Firm | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 56kg | 1598.50. | 7-6-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $11.60 |
4/6 | 28/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Fast | Samuel Camacho, Jr. | 53.5kg | 1808.40. | 1-2-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 14.85L | $22.90 |
3/6 | 04/04/2024 | - | Waiver Claiming | $50,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1624.10. | 4-4-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 3L | $7.10 |
5/7 | 23/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Fast | Trevor Mccarthy | 53.5kg | 1331.20. | 6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.55L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on March 22 over 1207m, 5 len behind Espionage carrying 53.5kg at $5.10. Previously second-up won by a 0.3 len at Louisiana Downs August 7 over 1609m defeating Haleys Sailor with 55.5kg at $4.90.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 122 | CLM 4U | $63,391.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.23 | 8-7-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |
2/10 | 20/11/2024 | 18 | CLM 3U | $73,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 55kg | 1:50.70 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.65 |
4/9 | 02/11/2024 | 28 | CLM 3U | $79,148.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:44.40 | 9-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.22 |
3/4 | 05/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $41,908.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:37.58 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
4/7 | 21/09/2024 | 45 | HCP 3U | $43,728.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:04.31 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.10 |
1/7 | 07/08/2024 | 28 | CLM 3U | $20,737.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Nava-Marin | 55.5kg | 1:36.22 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
3/6 | 10/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Nava-Marin | 55.5kg | 1386.40. | 5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $2.90 |
4/6 | 05/04/2024 | - | Claiming | $50,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 1292.0. | 6-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
3/6 | 26/01/2024 | - | Waiver Claiming | $60,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Sloppy | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1332.50. | 6-6-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.95 |
3/7 | 06/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1452.40. | 7-6-6-3 | 2 |
| 4L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on March 23 over 1710m, 23 len behind Fifty Cent Dollars carrying 55kg at $11.10. The run before that 5th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on March 1 over 1609m, 9 len behind I'm McDreamy carrying 54.5kg at $71.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $63,391.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55kg | 1:44.89 | 2-6-9 | 10 |
| 23.0L | $11.10 |
5/11 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1:38.03 | 4-2-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $71.80 |
6/7 | 01/02/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $72,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Isaac Castillo | 53kg | 1:11.15 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $8.30 |
3/9 | 13/12/2024 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $103,236.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55kg | 1:38.87 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $6.60 |
2/10 | 23/10/2024 | 24 | CLM 3U | $99,711.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:45.63 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.75 |
1/6 | 29/09/2024 | 30 | CLM 3U | $76,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:23.50 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.94 |
5/6 | 30/08/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $70,000.00 | Saratoga | 1307m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 56.5kg | 1288.10. | 1-4-5-6 | 7 |
| 16L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 23/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $60,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1372.20. | 4-4-4-1 | 5 |
| -1.25L | $2.14 |
3/8 | 11/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $54,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1388.40. | 6-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.75L | $4.13 |
4/8 | 27/05/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $63,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E. Smith | 56.5kg | 1607.30. | 4-4-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 6L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Turfway Park February 15 over 1609m, 10 len behind Roussette carrying 56kg at $8.97. First up last campaign third of 9 at Oaklawn Park February 23 2024 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Kykeon with 55.5kg at $5.70.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 15/02/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $54,750.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 56kg | 1:39.66 | 6-9-9 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $8.97 |
1/12 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $44,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | 1:37.88 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.70 |
8/12 | 03/01/2025 | 35 | CLM 4U | $44,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | 1:39.17 | 2-5-8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $6.59 |
1/7 | 29/11/2024 | 16 | CLM 3U | $47,184.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:45.91 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.39 |
3/9 | 13/11/2024 | 12 | CLM 3U | $76,104.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:37.48 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $10.28 |
4/11 | 01/11/2024 | 25 | CLM 3U | $47,184.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:24.26 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $16.03 |
12/12 | 07/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Firm | Andres Calleja | 51.5kg | 1595.10. | 6-5-4-8-11 | 10 |
| 16.6L | $72.60 |
9/9 | 26/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $54,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | 1601.20. | 2-2-2-9-9 | 5 |
| 21.75L | $11.94 |
6/10 | 26/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1709m | Firm | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1671.10. | 7-3-3-4-5 | 10 |
| 2L | $48.23 |
5/7 | 10/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1179.30. | 4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.85L | $14.76 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1609m, 8 len behind English Challenge carrying 55kg at $25.32. The run before that 4th of 8 at Turfway Park on February 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind Hard Mission carrying 55kg at $6.65.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 13/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $36,437.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | 1:39.40 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $25.32 |
4/8 | 07/02/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $36,554.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | 1:40.57 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.65 |
4/5 | 13/12/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $47,766.00 | Penn National | 1710m | Fast | I Beato | 55.5kg | 1:45.97 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
3/5 | 21/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $47,184.00 | Penn National | 1673m | Good | I Beato | 55kg | 1:43.31 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
2/8 | 24/10/2024 | 28 | CLM 3U | $30,347.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Fast | Yabriel O Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:38.91 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
1/6 | 26/09/2024 | 54 | CLM 3U | $26,471.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 53kg | 1:40.59 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
2/5 | 03/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $20,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Muddy | Kevin Gomez | 53kg | 1773.50. | 2-1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 2L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 18/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $20,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A. Batista | 54kg | 1683.0. | 3-1-1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.05L | $4.20 |
1/5 | 03/07/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Jose A. Batista | 53.5kg | 1767.50. | 3-2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| -2.75L | $3.90 |
3/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $13,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Ederik O. Robles | 51kg | 1707.30. | 5-2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $1.90 |