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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:6:44 PM
Friday, May 9, 2025
Track:fast
Weather:fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1609m
1
Silk
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 57 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/713/03/202521MDN CLM 3$33,708.00Fairgrounds1710mFMMarcelino Pedroza54.5kg1:50.252-1-14
  • 1. Crooked Bullet
  • 2. Storm The Streets
  • 3. Tequila N' Salt
0.8L$9.40
6/920/02/202513MDN OCLM 3$46,699.00Fairgrounds1710mFastMarcelino Pedroza55.5kg1:45.896-6-69
  • 1. Native Runner
  • 2. Tested
  • 3. Diamond Eyed Jack
13.9L$52.50
7/807/02/202522MDN OCLM 3$51,530.00Fairgrounds1106mFMBen Curtis54.5kg1:06.198-7-75
  • 1. Catman Tomkins
  • 2. Valley Of Fire
  • 3. Miracle On Central
11.6L$7.80
8/916/01/202578MDN 3$93,548.00Fairgrounds1106mGoodMarcelino Pedroza54.5kg1:04.714-8-81
  • 1. Joejoe Go
  • 2. Motel Patel
  • 3. Todo Men
13.1L$7.40
8/830/10/202424MDN CLM 2$83,815.00Churchill Downs1207mFastRamon A Vazquez54kg1:10.396-8-82
  • 1. Coming In Hot
  • 2. All The Luck, Asleep At Eight
20.3L$4.07
5/1006/10/202436MDN 2$144,509.00Keeneland1408mFastLuis Saez54kg1:24.813-3-55
  • 1. C K Wonder
  • 2. To Monarch
  • 3. Cromwell
8.3L$11.40
2
Silk
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 166 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
6/624/11/202439ALLOW 2$109,589.00Churchill Downs1609mFastC Lanerie54.5kg1:35.666-6-62
  • 1. Optical
  • 2. McAfee
  • 3. Moral
29.0L$25.67
1/816/10/202434MDN CLM 2$79,480.00Keeneland1710mFastC Lanerie54kg1:48.642-1-13
  • 1. Greatdayforhockey
  • 2. Il Marchesse
  • 3. G Erik
5.8L$3.50
8/1112/09/202419MDN 2$176,471.00Churchill Downs1207mFastJose Ortiz54kg1:09.989-8-82
  • 1. Big Boat
  • 2. Kalahari Dreams
  • 3. Furio
15.5L$28.23
9/1024/08/2024-MDN 2$109,063.00Ellis Park1207mFastMartin Chuan54kg1:10.566-9-93
  • 1. East Avenue
  • 2. Campaign Trail
  • 3. Built
22.3L$26.29
3
Silk
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 27 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
10/1212/04/202537ALLOW 3$191,693.00Keeneland1609mGoodLuis Saez53.5kg1:37.741-10-102
  • 1. Mesero
  • 2. States' Rights
  • 3. Assertiveness
10.8L$33.46
3/706/03/202533ALLOW OCLM 3$131,621.00Turfway Park1609mFastSophie Doyle53.5kg1:40.263-4-34
  • 1. Urban Planner
  • 2. Faber
  • 3. Conquering Cat
9.3L$8.61
7/801/02/2025216ALLOW OCLM 3$154,839.00Gulfstream Park1609mFastLuis Saez54.5kg1:36.341-6-72
  • 1. River Thames
  • 2. Souper Times
  • 3. Rolando
33.3L$36.30
5/1230/06/202424LR OPEN 2$339,879.00Churchill Downs1207mFastLuis Saez54.5kg1:10.5610-6-57
  • 1. Politicallycorrect
  • 2. Smoken Wicked
  • 3. Ivan The Great
13.5L$12.44
1/806/06/202421MDN 2$181,269.00Churchill Downs1106mFastLuis Saez54kg1:05.772-2-15
  • 1. Conquering Cat
  • 2. Munson
  • 3. The Toner
0.5L$3.11
2/616/05/2024-MDN 2$183,486.00Churchill Downs1006mFastLuis Saez54kg0:57.983-2-26
  • 1. Enduring Spirit
  • 2. Conquering Cat
  • 3. Bob's Carrot
1.0L$4.59
4
Silk
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 56 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/914/03/202516CLM 3$51,204.00Turfway Park1308mFastAdam Beschizza54.5kg1:18.137-5-35
  • 1. Stargazzers Dream
  • 2. Gift Certificate
  • 3. Purse Thief
6.0L$3.52
7/1126/02/202526ALLOW 3$54,750.00Turfway Park1609mFastAdam Beschizza54.5kg1:40.219-5-78
  • 1. Austin Cruise
  • 2. Itsinmyblood
  • 3. Train And Trust
11.8L$8.87
3/831/01/2025106ALLOW 3$54,839.00Turfway Park1609mFastAdam Beschizza54.5kg1:41.585-1-31
  • 1. Blue Coast
  • 2. Dbook
  • 3. Purse Thief
2.3L$5.33
7/717/10/202449ALLOW 2$91,040.00Keeneland1408mFastAdam Beschizza54.5kg1:25.784-6-76
  • 1. Bostontonian
  • 2. Countthebrave
  • 3. Blake James
15.9L$14.16
4/829/08/202438ALLOW 2$384,025.00Kentucky1308mFMAdam Beschizza53.5kg1:18.926-6-47
  • 1. Tiztastic
  • 2. Sexagenarian
  • 3. Blue Coast
7.5L$8.15
3/722/07/202433ALLOW 2$109,774.00Ellis Park1207mFastAdam Beschizza55.5kg1:12.577-5-35
  • 1. Delightful Flame
  • 2. Good Directions
  • 3. Purse Thief
3.0L$4.17
5
Silk
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 48 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
11/1422/03/202562LR OPEN 3$158,479.00Fairgrounds1710mFastI Ortiz Jr55.5kg1:45.246-11-1110
  • 1. Sippin On Gin
  • 2. He's Late Again
  • 3. Classic Time
17.2L$15.20
4/719/01/202537ALLOW 3$95,161.00Fairgrounds1609mFastJose Ortiz54kg1:41.784-3-47
  • 1. He's Late Again
  • 2. Hesper
  • 3. Magnolia West
4.8L$1.50
1/813/12/202420MDN 2$89,368.00Fairgrounds1609mFastJose Ortiz54.5kg1:39.992-1-12
  • 1. Acknowledge
  • 2. Same Play
  • 3. Uninspired
9.3L$1.05
2/1223/11/202429MDN 2$88,280.00Fairgrounds1207mFastJose Ortiz54.5kg1:12.3410-4-28
  • 1. Hesper
  • 2. Acknowledge
  • 3. Cajun Coaster
0.1L$1.90
8/1125/10/2024-MDN 2$144,509.00Keeneland1308mFastTyler Gaffalione54kg1:17.506-8-81
  • 1. Voila Magic
  • 2. Ennis Town
  • 3. Native Runner
24.6L$7.52
6
Silk
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 78 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/920/02/202553MDN CLM 3$33,816.00Fairgrounds1710mFastJose Ortiz55.5kg1:46.121-1-11
  • 1. Reverse Merger
  • 2. Problem Solved
  • 3. Batter Up
0.1L$1.90
7/829/12/2024109MDN 2$169,492.00Oaklawn Park1710mMRicardo Santana Jr54.5kg1:44.812-7-78
  • 1. American Promise
  • 2. Publisher
  • 3. Knicks Glory
46.0L$8.50
5/1111/09/202423MDN 2$250,000.00Kentucky1609mFMFlorent Geroux54kg1:35.608-6-59
  • 1. Fleming
  • 2. Lucky Mischief
  • 3. Coalmoon
6.0L$6.98
4/1019/08/2024-MDN 2$109,063.00Ellis Park1609mFMJaime A Torres54kg1:35.179-8-47
  • 1. Poster
  • 2. Turnbuckle
  • 3. Zap D'etat
3.8L$9.19
8
Silk
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 109 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
7/720/01/202580ALLOW OCLM 3$93,548.00Fairgrounds1710mFastD Cannon54kg1:46.496-6-76
  • 1. Admiral Dennis
  • 2. Vamos Carlitos
  • 3. Authentic Gallop
15.5L$31.30
1/601/11/202435MDN 2$53,272.00Delta Downs1308mMElio J Barrera54.5kg1:21.185-1-15
  • 1. Derek's Law
  • 2. Spamalot
  • 3. Just Nate
1.0L$1.80
4/1127/09/2024-MDN CLM 2$92,647.00Churchill Downs1408mSPJose Ortiz54kg1:25.518-6-44
  • 1. California Burrito
  • 2. Instant Replay
  • 3. Kevin's Strike
14.4L$10.60

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