Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Claiming
CALLING ON HEAVEN (3) is still a maiden after five starts but was placed at Fairgrounds (Dirt) when resuming before finishing fifth at Turfway Park (Synthetic) last start. Should be ready to break through. NEXT TIME (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1408m at Keeneland, beaten 9 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can find winning form. RICHEZTOO (2) finished third as favourite last time out over 1207m at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt), making it two minor placings from three starts this time in work. Jumps from a low gate so he is a real danger. CAUSE IMA BOSS (9) finished third over 1207m at Turfway Park two back then missed the frame last time out over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Has ability and definitely worth including.
Jockey: Agustin Gomez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Known Agenda out of Quanique. Maybe later.
Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 28 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Willing One carrying 54kg at $2.80. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Halftime Show carrying 54.5kg at $3.11. Big chance this time around.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,303.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Angel Serpa | 54kg | 1:12.04 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:12.60 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.11 |
| 6/10 | 08/02/2026 | 126 | MDN 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Alex Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:24.58 | 2-5-6 | 9 |
| 19.0L | $83.20 |
| 7/12 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $53,517.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Teshawn Hazelwood | 54.5kg | 0:56.07 | 9-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $12.90 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2025 | 5 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:02.47 | 6-6-8 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $59.40 |
| 4/7 | 01/09/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:02.36 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 22 over 1207m, 6 len behind Sully carrying 56.5kg at $2. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Turfway Park on March 20 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Love In Lights with 56.5kg at $2.84. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56.5kg | 1:11.70 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $2.84 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | 104 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:09.58 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $48,855.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:09.83 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $2.30 |
| 9/12 | 22/10/2025 | 360 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:10.13 | 1-7-9 | 12 |
| 14.8L | $4.61 |
| 3/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $173,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:10.26 | 1-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $20.84 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 6 over 1207m, 14 len behind Outlaw Empire with 55.5kg at $19.80. The run before that ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 1 over 1207m, 18 len behind Where Y'at carrying 53kg at $30.80. Prepared to just watch today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/03/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,876.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.56 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $19.80 |
| 7/7 | 01/02/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $30,899.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53kg | 1:10.71 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $30.80 |
| 8/8 | 21/12/2025 | 30 | MDN OCLM 2 | $45,942.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:43.18 | 1-8-8 | 4 |
| 35.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:19.69 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $12.95 |
| 5/8 | 31/10/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 2 | $101,979.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:12.45 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $14.94 |
| 10/12 | 11/10/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:18.11 | 1-10-10 | 11 |
| 41.2L | $11.50 |
Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 38 day letup. First-up 5th of 11 at Turfway Park on March 11 over 1609m, 10 len behind Rachael's Wagon carrying 57kg at $5.02. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Turfway Park on March 19 over 1207m, 18 len behind Imperial Ruler with 56.5kg at $9.39. Would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 38 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 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM 3U | $32,303.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:11.84 | 10-12-10 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $9.39 |
| 5/11 | 11/03/2026 | 63 | MDN CLM 3U | $32,303.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 7-8-5 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $5.02 |
| 8/12 | 07/01/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 4U | $46,039.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 54.5kg | 1:11.21 | 3-9-8 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $20.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 55kg | 1:44.26 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 47.0L | $48.21 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Damascus Steel carrying 55.5kg at $10. Second-up failed to make an impression; 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 6 over 1207m, 6 len behind Outlaw Empire with 55.5kg at $6.70. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,876.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:10.56 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 55.5kg | 1:10.93 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 10 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1408m, 9 len behind Dispersion with 53.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 5 over 1710m, 8 len behind Black Hornet with 54.5kg at $12. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/04/2026 | 65 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:26.71 | 1-7-8 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:45.05 | 3-4-7 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:43.85 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $14.60 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at Turfway Park on January 7 over 1207m, 7 len behind Delta Tau Chi carrying 55.5kg at $9.28. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track on June 22 over 1207m, 18 len behind Bob's Carrot with 53.5kg at $8.13. Faces a tough essay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 07/01/2026 | 176 | MDN CLM 4U | $46,039.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Lagunes | 55.5kg | 1:11.21 | 1-3-4 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $9.28 |
| 4/5 | 15/07/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $45,872.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:11.49 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.37 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $8.13 |
Jockey: Constantino Roman
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 4th in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 8 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Stefan's Title with 56kg at $5.90. Before that 3rd of 12 at Turfway Park on March 19 over 1207m, 3 len behind Imperial Ruler carrying 56.5kg at $69.27. Watch for him late in the piece.
Last Starts 18 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 | 08/04/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,473.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 56kg | 1:12.50 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $5.90 |
| 3/12 | 19/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $32,303.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 56.5kg | 1:11.84 | 9-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $69.27 |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 241 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,535.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 56.5kg | 1:19.85 | 1-10-10 | 10 |
| 45.8L | $45.47 |
| 5/7 | 23/06/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,995.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cesar Orantes | 51.5kg | 1:11.21 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $53.30 |
| 8/9 | 27/05/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $27,344.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50kg | 1:12.19 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $65.30 |
| 9/9 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $55,911.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:11.08 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 34.0L | $27.64 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At debut, 5th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on April 9 over 1207m, 9 len behind Palmer Beach with 56kg at $8.90. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $66,958.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:11.49 | 10-9-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $8.90 |