Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight
CASTLE RUN (3) First up and couldn't keep the momentum going throughout when 3rd first up last preparation here. Should come to hand quickly. Will be there at the finish. ZAPPING STRIKE (4) Came in 4th last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Should muster plenty of early toe. Won't be far away. FRANKIE'S BOY (14) Jerome F Miller 5yo by English Channel on debut. Keep your eye on the market. FIREBLADE (9) First start at the races 3yo by Caracaro for trainer Darrin Miller. Follow the money.
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 19 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Bosun carrying 53kg at $13.20.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jose Andres Guerrero | 53kg | 1:05.72 | 9-4-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $13.20 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1710m, 7 len behind Rampagius with 56.5kg at $5.30. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind English Chunnel carrying 56.5kg at $18.20. Well placed.
Last Starts 49 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 | 21/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $82,409.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:43.26 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $18.20 |
| 8/11 | 21/02/2025 | 84 | MDN 3U | $83,736.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:46.42 | 9-6-8 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $5.30 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2024 | 36 | MDN 3U | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:47.15 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $6.40 |
| 7/12 | 24/10/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:43.24 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $17.55 |
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track November 16 over 1207m, 15 len behind Guns Loaded carrying 54kg at $6.37. On debut third of 8 at this track September 28 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind McDude carrying 54kg at $3.67.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 16/11/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:09.90 | 10-6-8 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $6.37 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:12.21 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.67 |
Jockey: Alberto Burgos
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 23 over 1207m, 5 len behind He's Elusive with 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 14 over 1207m, 9 len behind Sweet As Sin carrying 51.5kg at $7.50.
Last Starts 16 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 | 23/04/2025 | 151 | MDN 3U | $51,118.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/11 | 23/11/2024 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $88,280.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 52kg | 1:09.61 | 6-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $23.87 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 51.5kg | 1:10.32 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $12.20 |
| 5/8 | 14/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $46,243.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 51.5kg | 1:11.25 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 23/09/2024 | 69 | MDN 3U | $47,059.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 51.5kg | 1:04.89 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/07/2024 | 20 | MDN 3U | $48,120.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Good | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | 1:10.39 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $9.90 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 11 at this track on May 4 2024 over 1609m, 35 len behind Gun Party carrying 53.5kg at $11.05.
Last Starts 370 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:35.79 | 11-11-11 | 9 |
| 35.3L | $11.05 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 6th of 9 at Saratoga on August 29 over 1106m, 9 len behind Creditworthy with 54kg at $19.90.
Last Starts 253 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 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54kg | 1:01.67 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $19.90 |
Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 12 at Keeneland on April 13 over 1710m, 12 len behind Dublin's Knight with 54.5kg at $28.08. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Gulfstream Park on February 15 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Governing Party with 53.5kg at $9.60.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/04/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:41.71 | 1-2-8 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $28.08 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2025 | 44 | MDN CLM 3 | $77,295.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:41.60 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |
| 3/11 | 02/01/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3 | $70,968.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:36.36 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/10 | 24/11/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $98,935.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:41.22 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $11.70 |
| 6/9 | 19/10/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $93,931.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 1:39.52 | 9-5-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:11.80 | 6-5-5 | 11 |
| 12.3L | $17.44 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 10 at Keeneland on April 17 over 1207m, 15 len behind Backtrack carrying 54.5kg at $34.62. The run before that 8th of 10 at Gulfstream Park on March 28 over 1609m, 13 len behind Anegada carrying 53.5kg at $7.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $119,808.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:11.63 | 3-7-7 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $34.62 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2025 | 62 | MDN CLM 3 | $69,731.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:34.33 | 6-6-8 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/01/2025 | 105 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:33.91 | 6-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $43.80 |
| 8/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:43.24 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $26.88 |
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Caracaro out of Femmen'fortune.
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1207m, 8 len behind Shepherd carrying 53.5kg at $35.64. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on March 12 over 1207m, 4 len behind Covert Law carrying 54.5kg at $7.71.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 26/04/2025 | 45 | MDN CLM 3U | $115,016.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:09.67 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $35.64 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM 3 | $51,204.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:13.01 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.71 |
| 7/11 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 55.5kg | 1:41.32 | 2-5-7 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $29.68 |
| 9/11 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:20.60 | 2-6-9 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.73 |
| 3/12 | 28/12/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:17.93 | 1-4-3 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $25.78 |
| 3/11 | 13/12/2024 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $49,153.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Laureano Sosa | 54kg | 1:09.97 | 1-3-3 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $20.99 |