Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
REVERSE MERGER (6) Back from a spell. Ran on strongly to win last start at Fair Grounds. Luis Saez is in good form for this stable. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. PURSE THIEF (4) Displayed good finishing speed when 3rd beaten by 6L last start at Turfway Park. Change in trainer. Going well this campaign. Winning hope. ACKNOWLEDGE (5) Didn't threaten when 11th last run at Fair Grounds. Should improve here. Should muster plenty of early speed. Will be around the mark at odds. CROOKED BULLET (1) Led all the way when winning by a margin of 3/4L last run at Fair Grounds and will appreciate a good gate. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Include.

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Fairgrounds March 13 over 1710m defeating Storm The Streets with 54.5kg at $9.40. The start before that 6th of 9 at Fairgrounds on February 20 over 1710m, 13 len behind Native Runner with 55.5kg at $52.50.
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 |
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1/7 | 13/03/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $33,708.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:50.25 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.40 |
6/9 | 20/02/2025 | 13 | MDN OCLM 3 | $46,699.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:45.89 | 6-6-6 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $52.50 |
7/8 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,530.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:06.19 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $7.80 |
8/9 | 16/01/2025 | 78 | MDN 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:04.71 | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $7.40 |
8/8 | 30/10/2024 | 24 | MDN CLM 2 | $83,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | 1:10.39 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $4.07 |
5/10 | 06/10/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:24.81 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at this track November 24 over 1609m, 28 len behind Optical with 54.5kg at $25.67. On debut second last of 10 at Ellis Park August 24 over 1207m, 22 len behind East Avenue carrying 54kg at $26.29.
Last Starts 166 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 24/11/2024 | 39 | ALLOW 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:35.66 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 29.0L | $25.67 |
1/8 | 16/10/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,480.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:48.64 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
8/11 | 12/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:09.98 | 9-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $28.23 |
9/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1:10.56 | 6-9-9 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $26.29 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start 10th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1609m, 10 len behind Mesero with 53.5kg at $33.46. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Urban Planner with 53.5kg at $8.61.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 12/04/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:37.74 | 1-10-10 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $33.46 |
3/7 | 06/03/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 53.5kg | 1:40.26 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $8.61 |
7/8 | 01/02/2025 | 216 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $154,839.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:36.34 | 1-6-7 | 2 |
| 33.3L | $36.30 |
5/12 | 30/06/2024 | 24 | LR OPEN 2 | $339,879.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.56 | 10-6-5 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $12.44 |
1/8 | 06/06/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $181,269.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:05.77 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.11 |
2/6 | 16/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 0:57.98 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.59 |

Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Turfway Park on March 14 over 1308m, 6 len behind Stargazzers Dream with 54.5kg at $3.52. Before that 7th of 11 at Turfway Park on February 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Austin Cruise carrying 54.5kg at $8.87. Going well.
Last Starts 56 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 | 14/03/2025 | 16 | CLM 3 | $51,204.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:18.13 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.52 |
7/11 | 26/02/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3 | $54,750.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:40.21 | 9-5-7 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $8.87 |
3/8 | 31/01/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3 | $54,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:41.58 | 5-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.33 |
7/7 | 17/10/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:25.78 | 4-6-7 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $14.16 |
4/8 | 29/08/2024 | 38 | ALLOW 2 | $384,025.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:18.92 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.15 |
3/7 | 22/07/2024 | 33 | ALLOW 2 | $109,774.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:12.57 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.17 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Useful type. Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 14 at Fairgrounds in LR on March 22 over 1710m, 17 len behind Sippin On Gin carrying 55.5kg at $15.20. The race before that 4th of 7 at Fairgrounds on January 19 over 1609m, 5 len behind He's Late Again with 54kg at $1.50.
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 |
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11/14 | 22/03/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN 3 | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:45.24 | 6-11-11 | 10 |
| 17.2L | $15.20 |
4/7 | 19/01/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3 | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:41.78 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $1.50 |
1/8 | 13/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:39.99 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $1.05 |
2/12 | 23/11/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:12.34 | 10-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
8/11 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:17.50 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 24.6L | $7.52 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign by nose Fairgrounds February 20 over 1710m defeating Problem Solved carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park December 29 over 1710m, 46 len behind American Promise with 54.5kg at $8.50.
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 |
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1/9 | 20/02/2025 | 53 | MDN CLM 3 | $33,816.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:46.12 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
7/8 | 29/12/2024 | 109 | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:44.81 | 2-7-7 | 8 |
| 46.0L | $8.50 |
5/11 | 11/09/2024 | 23 | MDN 2 | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:35.60 | 8-6-5 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $6.98 |
4/10 | 19/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:35.17 | 9-8-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $9.19 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds on January 20 over 1710m, 15 len behind Admiral Dennis carrying 54kg at $31.30. When resuming last campaign 4th of 11 at this track on September 27 over 1408m, 14 len behind California Burrito carrying 54kg at $10.60.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/7 | 20/01/2025 | 80 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:46.49 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $31.30 |
1/6 | 01/11/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | M | Elio J Barrera | 54.5kg | 1:21.18 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
4/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $92,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:25.51 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $10.60 |