Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
MATINEE IDOL (5) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing 12th and beaten 30 lengths starting at $4.64. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he is a major player. BARB (1) finished 9 lengths away in sixth last time out over 1408m at Keeneland a month ago. Steps up in distance today. Major player in this line up. MORLOCK (6) started at $9.49 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths at Keeneland (Dirt) over 1408m. Perfectly placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. TAP ME A SONG (2) was in the money two starts back at this track but couldn't back it up last time when eighth, beaten 7 lengths, at Keeneland (Turf) over 1609m. Open to improvement and should be about the money.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Keeneland on October 3 over 1408m, 9 len behind Divine Justice carrying 55kg at $5.40. Before that 4th in a small field at Saratoga on September 1 over 1609m, 10 len behind Only In America with 54.5kg at $4.02.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/10/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:26.88 | 1-6-6 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $5.40 |
| 4/6 | 01/09/2025 | 47 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:37.05 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.02 |
| 2/5 | 16/07/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:23.16 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.90 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,754.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:35.82 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,750.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | 1:22.51 | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $127,796.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | 1:34.99 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $7.90 |
Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently 8th of 12 at Keeneland on October 22 over 1609m, 7 len behind Mary's Lad with 54.5kg at $37.50. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on September 21 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Evan On Earth carrying 55kg at $9.18.
Last Starts 15 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 | 22/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:37.74 | 5-7-8 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $37.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,505.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | M | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:17.06 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.18 |
| 6/11 | 22/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:37.41 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $33.24 |
| 7/12 | 01/08/2025 | 56 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:01.42 | 6-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $18.32 |
| 3/10 | 06/06/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:02.74 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $33.47 |
| 4/10 | 10/05/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:10.23 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $43.80 |
Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, 6th of 12 at this track on September 13 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Subito carrying 55kg at $34.93. Second-up 7th of 11 at Keeneland on October 3 over 1408m, 9 len behind Divine Justice carrying 55kg at $14.33.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:26.88 | 7-8-7 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $14.33 |
| 6/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $34.93 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on September 25 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Weaponized carrying 54.5kg at $24.83. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on September 13 over 1207m, 8 len behind Subito with 55kg at $104.44.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/09/2025 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,446.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:37.12 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $24.83 |
| 10/12 | 13/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 3-11-10 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $104.44 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:00.69 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $7.67 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Playa Del Mar with 53.5kg at $10.83. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1710m, 30 len behind Chillax carrying 54.5kg at $4.64.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 25/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:43.12 | 1-10-12 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $4.64 |
| 2/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:37.41 | 6-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $10.83 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 29 over 1609m, 5 len behind Chatham Up with 53.5kg at $1.70. Last start 5th of 11 at Keeneland on October 3 over 1408m, 6 len behind Divine Justice with 55kg at $9.49.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/10/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:26.88 | 8-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.49 |
| 2/4 | 29/08/2025 | 195 | MDN 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:36.29 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:44.49 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.90 |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:45.71 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2024 | 44 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.39 |
| 2/12 | 09/10/2024 | 44 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:45.34 | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $10.44 |