Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
AIRBORNE ELITE (6) wasn't far away when resuming last start, finishing second over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) when he was always up in the leading division. Yet to miss the placings at this trip. Perfectly placed to salute. REMI'S MOON (7) returns from a spell of eight months and is having his first run for a new yard. Was a winner when fresh last campaign at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Will be tuned-up for this and is expected to run well. GOOGOL JOKE (3) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when sixth over 1811m at this track (Dirt) after he got a long way back. Cherry-ripe now and is capable of sharp improvement. HANDSOME HERB (4) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 14 lengths over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Well placed to feature in the finish again.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1308m, 9 len behind Goldentown with 56kg at $19.33. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 17 over 1106m, 13 len behind Bowstreet carrying 53.5kg at $77.10.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 10/05/2025 | 66 | CLM 3U | $96,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 1:15.15 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $19.33 |
6/8 | 05/03/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $56,180.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | 1:40.32 | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 22.6L | $33.06 |
2/7 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $56,361.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | 1:39.91 | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $23.62 |
6/12 | 25/01/2025 | 20 | CLM 4U | $51,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:40.60 | 12-7-6 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $17.34 |
5/10 | 05/01/2025 | 49 | CLM 4U | $67,742.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SP | Walter De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:38.91 | 10-7-5 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $23.70 |
2/8 | 17/11/2024 | 24 | CLM 3U | $82,192.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 53.5kg | 1:24.56 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $20.16 |
12/12 | 24/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1709m | Firm | Andres Calleja | 51.5kg | 1667.40. | 11-8-7-10-12 | 6 |
| 9.55L | $125.90 |
2/7 | 01/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $29,920.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1673m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 51.5kg | 1710.40. | 5-1-2-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $23.20 |
6/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | Fast | Joseph D. Ramos | 53.5kg | 1072.10. | 4-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 13.25L | $77.10 |
6/8 | 19/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $23,120.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Yielding | Andres Calleja | 52.5kg | 1602.40. | 8-8-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.25L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind Levee Was Dry with 56.5kg at $5.30. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at Oaklawn Park April 4 over 1207m defeating World Fair with 56.5kg at $3.
Last Starts 40 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 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $57,508.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:10.82 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.30 |
1/7 | 04/04/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $63,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Erik Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:11.29 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/11 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $51,364.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:11.01 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
3/9 | 31/01/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $54,839.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56.5kg | 1:13.13 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
6/9 | 22/12/2024 | 52 | MDN 3U | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:10.38 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $4.80 |
4/7 | 31/10/2024 | 39 | MDN 3U | $173,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:35.98 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.02 |
4/12 | 22/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A. Torres | 55kg | 1148.30. | 3-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $6.91 |
2/7 | 10/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A. Torres | 54kg | 1392.40. | 5-4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $13.06 |
6/9 | 23/12/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $55,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1763.20. | 1-1-1-1-5 | 1 |
| 11.35L | $19.70 |
8/11 | 24/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1176.10. | 3-2-3-5 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1609m, 5 len behind Gamblers Tail carrying 56kg at $11.57. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1811m, 16 len behind Raguel carrying 56kg at $9.54. Racing well.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 26/05/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $129,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:49.90 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $9.54 |
4/7 | 01/05/2025 | 102 | ALLOW 3U | $129,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:35.44 | 1-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $11.57 |
4/8 | 19/01/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $108,065.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 52.5kg | 1:10.93 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $31.90 |
4/8 | 14/12/2024 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $103,236.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Harry Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:10.39 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $8.10 |
5/6 | 10/10/2024 | 222 | ALLOW 3U | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:23.15 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $16.36 |
7/8 | 02/03/2024 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $215,385.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1:45.88 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $12.10 |
5/6 | 10/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Muddy | Cristian A. Torres | 54kg | 1172.0. | 6-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 8.75L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 31/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 53kg | 1188.10. | 6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $17.70 |
1/11 | 24/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | James Graham | 54.5kg | 1176.10. | 2-3-2-1 | 11 |
| -0.05L | $10.40 |
3/7 | 13/10/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $49,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1202.30. | 1-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $5.49 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 14 len at Oaklawn Park April 6 over 1207m defeating Safe Bet carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 2 over 1207m, 6 len behind Simovic with 56.5kg at $12.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 06/04/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $51,118.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56.5kg | 1:10.88 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $1.60 |
5/7 | 02/03/2025 | 37 | MDN OCLM 3U | $109,149.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:10.79 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
7/8 | 24/01/2025 | 208 | MDN 3U | $177,419.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:11.46 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $16.70 |
8/12 | 30/06/2024 | 65 | MDN 3U | $181,269.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:09.70 | 12-8-8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $12.21 |
3/7 | 26/04/2024 | 27 | MDN 3 | $176,651.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:12.51 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.20 |
6/8 | 30/03/2024 | 195 | MDN 3 | $184,615.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:10.65 | 8-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $3.60 |
4/9 | 17/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1179.20. | 5-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $2.79 |
2/11 | 06/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J. Asmussen | 54kg | 1204.40. | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.75L | $32.45 |

Jockey: Reynier Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 27 over 1207m, 8 len behind Altobelli with 54.5kg at $11.13. Second-up second last of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1106m, 11 len behind Go Captain with 53.5kg at $60.62.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 16/05/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | 1:01.76 | 12-11-11 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $60.62 |
7/9 | 27/03/2025 | 139 | ALLOW 3 | $53,883.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Reynier Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:10.29 | 3-7-7 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $11.13 |
8/12 | 08/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:42.77 | 3-7-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $46.98 |
5/7 | 17/10/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 2 | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:25.78 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $16.01 |
1/12 | 11/09/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $147,059.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:15.66 | 6-2-1 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $10.50 |
4/11 | 24/08/2024 | 33 | MDN OCLM 2 | $67,588.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:02.43 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $7.55 |
3/8 | 22/07/2024 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $44,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Firm | Reynier Arrieta | 54kg | 1040.50. | 4-1-2-4 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $23.84 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 10 at Oaklawn Park on May 1 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Caper's Hooley with 55.5kg at $4.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on December 14 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Rebelious carrying 54kg at $2.20.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 01/05/2025 | 74 | CLM 3U | $75,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 55.5kg | 1:09.68 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.90 |
5/10 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:11.46 | 9-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.70 |
2/11 | 26/01/2025 | 43 | CLM 3U | $64,516.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:12.75 | 9-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
3/7 | 14/12/2024 | 38 | CLM 3U | $64,715.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:45.51 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
7/7 | 06/11/2024 | 350 | ALLOW 3U | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | 1:09.07 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $14.05 |
3/8 | 22/11/2023 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $113,208.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | J McKee | 53.5kg | 1:23.98 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $17.33 |
1/9 | 15/10/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $47,000.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A. Torres | 55kg | 1484.40. | 4-3-2-1 | 4 |
| -6.25L | $5.70 |
9/10 | 14/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Firm | Declan Cannon | 55kg | 1080.40. | 10-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 8L | $23.83 |
4/8 | 18/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $57,500.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1179.0. | 7-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track September 28 over 1207m defeating Firefight carrying 54.5kg at $4.01.
Last Starts 249 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:11.63 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.01 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on May 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind Trust Issues carrying 56kg at $4.87. The run before that of 8 at Keeneland on April 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind Augusta Melody carrying 53.5kg at $29.01.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 11/05/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $118,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.87 |
7/8 | 16/04/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 4U | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:11.17 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $29.01 |
4/11 | 22/03/2025 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $129,952.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:10.09 | 3-1-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $12.22 |
8/12 | 29/01/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $132,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | 1:39.68 | 2-3-8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $13.17 |
8/12 | 20/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:10.58 | 1-4-8 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $15.78 |
1/11 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $88,280.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:09.61 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $6.96 |
7/7 | 09/11/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $62,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | 1395.40. | 7-5-3-7 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $5.23 |
4/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $77,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | 1187.10. | 3-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.25L | $12.95 |
3/9 | 13/04/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $49,000.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 57kg | 1464.40. | 5-4-3-2 | 12 |
| 8.5L | $2.33 |
7/10 | 25/02/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $115,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 57kg | 1643.30. | 10-5-6-7-7 | 2 |
| 13L | $4.80 |