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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.

Race Time:6:45 PM

Friday, May 9, 2025

Track:fast

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Crooked Bullet (1)658x8761

Trainer: Marianne Scherer (@U.S.A.)12 mths 7: 1-0-0

Jockey: Martin Garcia

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: DISTORTED POINT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$27,829.00

Avg $$3,975.57

Win %14.29%

Place %14.29%

Career7: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm3: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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 60 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	13/03/2025	21	MDN CLM 3	$33,708.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	1:50.25	2-1-1	4	1. Crooked Bullet 2. Storm The Streets 3. Tequila N' Salt	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	1. Native Runner 2. Tested 3. Diamond Eyed Jack	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	1. Catman Tomkins 2. Valley Of Fire 3. Miracle On Central	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	1. Joejoe Go 2. Motel Patel 3. Todo Men	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	1. Coming In Hot 2. All The Luck, Asleep At Eight	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	1. C K Wonder 2. To Monarch 3. Cromwell	8.3L	$11.40

Greatdayforhockey (2)9816x

Trainer: Dale L Romans 12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Corey Lanerie

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: CAT RAGS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Stats

Prize Money$52,216.00

Avg $$13,054.00

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 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

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

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 169 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	1. Optical 2. McAfee 3. Moral	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	1. Greatdayforhockey 2. Il Marchesse 3. G Erik	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	1. Big Boat 2. Kalahari Dreams 3. Furio	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	1. East Avenue 2. Campaign Trail 3. Built	22.3L	$26.29

Conquering Cat (3)215x730

Trainer: Christopher J Davis 12 mths 6: 1-1-1

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: GAME WINNER (USA)

Dam: COY CAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold That Tiger

Stats

Prize Money$167,041.00

Avg $$27,840.17

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 1-1-1

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

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 30 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	1. Mesero 2. States' Rights 3. Assertiveness	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	1. Urban Planner 2. Faber 3. Conquering Cat	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	1. River Thames 2. Souper Times 3. Rolando	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	1. Politicallycorrect 2. Smoken Wicked 3. Ivan The Great	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	1. Conquering Cat 2. Munson 3. The Toner	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. Enduring Spirit 2. Conquering Cat 3. Bob's Carrot	1.0L	$4.59

Purse Thief (4)31347x373

Trainer: Eric Foster 12 mths 8: 1-0-4

Jockey: Irving Moncada

Weight: 51.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: CARACARO (USA)

Dam: HEY LITTLE SISTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jump Start

Stats

Prize Money$141,298.00

Avg $$17,662.25

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 1-0-4

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-2

Comments

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 59 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	1. Stargazzers Dream 2. Gift Certificate 3. Purse Thief	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	1. Austin Cruise 2. Itsinmyblood 3. Train And Trust	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	1. Blue Coast 2. Dbook 3. Purse Thief	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	1. Bostontonian 2. Countthebrave 3. Blake James	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	1. Tiztastic 2. Sexagenarian 3. Blue Coast	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	1. Delightful Flame 2. Good Directions 3. Purse Thief	3.0L	$4.17

Acknowledge (5)82140

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: AUTHENTIC (USA)

Dam: CALL TO SERVICE (USA)

Dam's Sire: To Honor And Serve

Stats

Prize Money$78,198.00

Avg $$15,639.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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 51 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1. Sippin On Gin 2. He's Late Again 3. Classic Time	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	1. He's Late Again 2. Hesper 3. Magnolia West	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	1. Acknowledge 2. Same Play 3. Uninspired	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	1. Hesper 2. Acknowledge 3. Cajun Coaster	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	1. Voila Magic 2. Ennis Town 3. Native Runner	24.6L	$7.52

Reverse Merger (6)45x71x

Trainer: Norm W Casse 12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: SWEET STING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Stats

Prize Money$38,261.00

Avg $$9,565.25

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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 81 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1. Reverse Merger 2. Problem Solved 3. Batter Up	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	1. American Promise 2. Publisher 3. Knicks Glory	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	1. Fleming 2. Lucky Mischief 3. Coalmoon	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	1. Poster 2. Turnbuckle 3. Zap D'etat	3.8L	$9.19

Derek's Law (8)41x7x

Trainer: Thomas M Amoss 12 mths 3: 1-0-0

Jockey: Edgar Morales

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: AUTUMN WEDDING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Runaway Groom

Stats

Prize Money$37,294.00

Avg $$12,431.33

Win %33.33%

Place %33.33%

Career3: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

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 112 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1. Admiral Dennis 2. Vamos Carlitos 3. Authentic Gallop	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. Derek's Law 2. Spamalot 3. Just Nate	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	1. California Burrito 2. Instant Replay 3. Kevin's Strike	14.4L	$10.60