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Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

EMPIRE BUILDER (1) was never in contention when 10 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1207m at Oaklawn Park last start, a less impressive effort than his fourth at Oaklawn Park the run before. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. MY NOBLE KNIGHT (4) started at $5.30 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 10 lengths, at Oaklawn Park over 1811m. Good record at this journey with two wins and five minor placings from nine starts and shapes as a key contender. NATIONAL ECLIPSE (8) last appeared seven-and-a-half weeks ago over 1609m at Fairgrounds when he finished fourth. This is his first run for the Robertino Diodoro stable. Worth plenty of thought. QUOKKA (7) last appeared five weeks ago over 1609m at Turfway Park when he finished sixth. This is his first run for the Cirilo Gorostieta stable. Has ability and makes plenty of appeal. Something for the Multiples: NIP N TUCK (2)

Race Time:4:45 PM

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:light-rain

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Empire Builder (1)4x112x3546

Trainer: Armando Hernandez 12 mths 24: 8-3-4

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 53.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CLASSIC EMPIRE (USA)

Dam: BALLAD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$394,530.00

Avg $$16,438.75

Win %33.33%

Place %62.50%

Career24: 8-3-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 4-0-2

2nd Up7: 3-1-0

Firm22: 6-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 2-1-0

Comments

Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 15 over 1207m, 10 len behind Otto The Conqueror with 53.5kg at $5.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on February 16 over 1710m, 8 len behind Systemic Change with 53.5kg at $4.50. Expected to finish much closer.

Last Starts 46 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	15/03/2026	27	CLM 4U	$95,506.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	1:08.87	1-6-6	7	1. Otto The Conqueror 2. Surveillance 3. Oscar Eclipse	10.8L	$5.20
4/8	16/02/2026	43	ALLOW 4U	$92,725.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	1:44.00	3-3-4	8	1. Systemic Change 2. Mena 3. Protonic Power	8.0L	$4.50
5/9	04/01/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$179,372.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	54kg	1:44.12	1-5-5	9	1. Seize The Night 2. Winnemac Avenue 3. Gun Party	7.8L	$9.80
3/9	14/12/2025	86	ALLOW 3U	$76,570.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	54.5kg	1:37.30	3-2-3	9	1. American Law 2. Dr Storm 3. Empire Builder	3.8L	$3.80
2/5	19/09/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$49,694.00	Prairie Meadows	1609m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	56.5kg	1:36.04	1-2-2	4	1. Happy Strike 2. Empire Builder 3. Zatara	0.1L	$2.20
1/4	31/07/2025	56	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$48,930.00	Hawthorne	1673m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	55.5kg	1:41.71	3-1-1	4	1. Empire Builder 2. Protonic Power 3. Eye Witness	6.5L	$1.50

Nip N Tuck (2)4250414224

Trainer: Barry L King (U.S.A.)12 mths 57: 8-13-6

Jockey: Luan Machado

Weight: 53.5kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: ARTEMUS KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Stats

Prize Money$333,683.00

Avg $$5,854.09

Win %14.04%

Place %47.37%

Career57: 8-13-6

Track6: 0-0-0

Distance15: 1-4-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm48: 8-10-4

Good4: 0-3-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic15: 2-5-1

Comments

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Turfway Park on March 28 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Hard Mission with 55kg at $3.89. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Turfway Park on March 14 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind J P Hellish with 55kg at $4.55. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	28/03/2026	14	CLM 4U	$43,258.00	Turfway Park	1710m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:45.06	2-1-4	2	1. Hard Mission 2. Alpha Omega 3. Ice Minister	4.4L	$3.89
2/10	14/03/2026	15	CLM 4U	$43,258.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:38.92	1-1-2	1	1. J P Hellish 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Hard Mission	0.5L	$4.55
2/12	27/02/2026	13	CLM 4U	$30,956.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Garcia	54.5kg	1:41.91	8-4-2	11	1. Burning Leaves 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Race Day Rebal	0.1L	$3.38
4/11	14/02/2026	28	CLM 4U	$43,937.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Garcia	56kg	1:41.61	11-6-4	11	1. Gucci Man 2. Creek 3. Company You Keep	5.5L	$7.21
1/11	17/01/2026	31	CLM 4U	$46,039.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Garcia	55kg	1:41.31	8-1-1	10	1. Nip N Tuck 2. Silver Quarters 3. Grimes	0.3L	$9.56
4/12	17/12/2025	52	CLM 3U	$47,167.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Jose Ramos Gutierrez	52.5kg	1:37.58	1-4-4	2	1. Silver Quarters 2. Underdressed 3. Indy Lyon	3.8L	$11.48

Charbon (3)x880351182

Trainer: Chasey Deville Pomier (USA)12 mths 19: 3-1-2

Jockey: Edgar Morales

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: COAL FRONT (USA)

Dam: PURE RIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Simon Pure

Stats

Prize Money$82,735.00

Avg $$4,354.47

Win %15.79%

Place %31.58%

Career19: 3-1-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance7: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm10: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 19 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Mintastic carrying 56kg at $14.10. Before that ran last of 8 at Delta Downs on February 11 over 1609m, 31 len behind Sweet Fantasy carrying 54.5kg at $15. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.

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
2/7	19/03/2026	36	CLM 4U	$43,539.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	L Quinonez	56kg	1:39.23	1-1-2	5	1. Mintastic 2. Charbon 3. Hoodlum	1.5L	$14.10
8/8	11/02/2026	19	ALLOW 4U	$57,775.00	Delta Downs	1609m	M	Johan Rengifo	54.5kg	1:38.57	4-8-8	3	1. Sweet Fantasy 2. Big Drinker 3. Indian Cat	31.5L	$15.00
1/7	23/01/2026	37	CLM 4U	$29,148.00	Delta Downs	1609m	M	Johan Rengifo	54.5kg	1:40.85	4-1-1	4	1. Charbon 2. Jr's Gift 3. Donegal Freedom	0.1L	$2.40
1/9	17/12/2025	27	CLM 3U	$25,268.00	Delta Downs	1408m	M	Johan Rengifo	56kg	1:26.94	5-1-1	4	1. Charbon 2. Guns 3. Deftly Done	4.3L	$2.00
5/10	20/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$21,374.00	Fairgrounds	1673m	Fast	Isaac Castillo	55kg	1:44.62	6-5-5	8	1. Steel Venom 2. Dan D'oro 3. No Rematch	13.3L	$10.30
3/9	05/11/2025	34	CLM 3U	$25,191.00	Delta Downs	1609m	Fast	Johan Rengifo	54.5kg	1:41.06	8-3-3	6	1. Johnson 2. Come On Mulitch 3. Charbon	2.0L	$3.90

Tres Soles (4)0187322235

Trainer: William Jr Stinson 12 mths 30: 5-5-3

Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$318,512.00

Avg $$10,617.07

Win %16.67%

Place %43.33%

Career30: 5-5-3

Track7: 2-1-0

Distance5: 0-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm26: 5-5-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 0-3-2

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1811m, 14 len behind Eye Dee Kay carrying 53.5kg at $8.14. Before that 3rd of 7 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1609m, 3 len behind Karlwithanarl carrying 54.5kg at $5.12. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
5/7	11/04/2026	36	ALLOW 4U	$72,780.00	Keeneland	1811m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:52.85	5-3-5	2	1. Eye Dee Kay 2. Fountain Run 3. King Of Hollywood	14.6L	$8.14
3/7	06/03/2026	16	HCP 4U	$53,933.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	54.5kg	1:40.06	5-4-3	5	1. Karlwithanarl 2. Gold Foot 3. Tres Soles	3.3L	$5.12
2/10	18/02/2026	41	CLM 4U	$49,215.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	1:40.94	2-3-2	5	1. Mucho Mojo 2. Tres Soles 3. Streamsong	1.8L	$3.66
2/6	08/01/2026	20	CLM 4U	$57,399.00	Turfway Park	1710m	Fast	Irving Moncada	55kg	1:46.74	6-3-2	5	1. I Lucked Out 2. Tres Soles 3. Last Chance Luis	0.5L	$3.06
2/7	19/12/2025	14	CLM 3U	$58,806.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Irving Moncada	55kg	1:38.48	6-4-2	6	1. Bookitwithhaddad 2. Tres Soles 3. Bloodline	1.5L	$5.08
3/10	05/12/2025	7	CLM 3U	$58,806.00	Turfway Park	1811m	Fast	Irving Moncada	55kg	1:49.72	5-3-3	4	1. I Lucked Out 2. Righthere Rightnow 3. Tres Soles	2.3L	$7.39

Raising Kane (5)1641428746

Trainer: J K Desormeaux (USA)12 mths 17: 3-1-0

Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie

Weight: 53.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: HEALTHFUL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Summer Front

Stats

Prize Money$122,374.00

Avg $$7,198.47

Win %17.65%

Place %23.53%

Career17: 3-1-0

Track6: 2-1-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm13: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 53-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 7 over 1207m, 8 len behind Carambaso carrying 55kg at $20.60. The start before that 4th in a small field at Fairgrounds on January 31 over 1609m, 10 len behind Main Beach with 55kg at $15.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 54 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	07/03/2026	35	CLM 4U	$33,708.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	E Nieves	55kg	1:09.60	2-8-6	8	1. Carambaso 2. Lagoon 3. Midnight Pranks	8.0L	$20.60
4/6	31/01/2026	13	ALLOW 4U	$42,796.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Fast	E Nieves	55kg	1:37.28	5-4-4	5	1. Main Beach 2. Interlock Empire 3. White Whale	10.8L	$15.20
7/8	18/01/2026	21	CLM 4U	$35,874.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	FM	E Nieves	55kg	1:36.55	7-8-7	6	1. Polar Bear Plunge 2. Frosty Blue 3. News At Nine	13.3L	$18.20
8/9	28/12/2025	35	HCP 3U	$42,879.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	E Nieves	53.5kg	1:42.45	8-9-8	2	1. Flamingproposition 2. Mary's Boy Bolt 3. Edgerton	8.2L	$30.20
2/8	23/11/2025	15	CLM 3U	$96,183.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:45.77	4-2-2	7	1. Groveland 2. Raising Kane 3. Sprint Out Pass	2.8L	$7.37
4/6	08/11/2025	48	CLM 3U	$119,084.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:35.53	5-5-4	1	1. De' Medici 2. First Player 3. Fireball Birdie	7.0L	$7.86

Quokka (6)2364542416

Trainer: Cirilo Gorostieta 12 mths 24: 4-3-2

Jockey: Agustin Gomez

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: QUANTIFY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$256,526.00

Avg $$10,688.58

Win %16.67%

Place %37.50%

Career24: 4-3-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm22: 3-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 1-1-1

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Azoi carrying 54.5kg at $24.22. The run before that won by 1.75 len at Turfway Park February 19 over 1609m defeating My Romeo Lima with 52.5kg at $2.87. No threat last time out but this suits.

Last Starts 36 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	25/03/2026	34	HCP 4U	$59,410.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Garcia	54.5kg	1:37.34	7-6-6	7	1. Azoi 2. Gewurztraminer 3. Swiss Slang	6.1L	$24.22
1/8	19/02/2026	12	CLM 4U	$54,779.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Xarel Forde	52.5kg	1:40.14	1-1-1	1	1. Quokka 2. My Romeo Lima 3. Bottles	1.8L	$2.87
4/9	07/02/2026	43	HCP 4U	$52,782.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	J R Leparoux	55kg	1:38.98	2-6-4	2	1. I Lucked Out 2. Azoi 3. Gold Foot	14.3L	$8.21
2/7	26/12/2025	21	CLM 3U	$64,778.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	J R Leparoux	55kg	1:39.05	3-3-2	2	1. Mackadoo 2. Quokka 3. King Of Kentucky	3.0L	$3.38
4/10	05/12/2025	50	CLM 3U	$58,806.00	Turfway Park	1811m	Fast	J R Leparoux	55kg	1:49.72	8-5-4	6	1. I Lucked Out 2. Righthere Rightnow 3. Tres Soles	2.3L	$4.93
5/7	16/10/2025	21	CLM 3U	$36,530.00	Indiana Downs	1710m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	55.5kg	1:45.47	6-5-5	6	1. My Brother Keith 2. Tiz Wicked Strong 3. Liar's Poker	17.5L	$6.70

National Eclipse (7)388198x044

Trainer: Robertino Diodoro (USA)12 mths 17: 3-1-1

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ALTERNATION (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT ECLIPSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$198,369.00

Avg $$11,668.76

Win %17.65%

Place %29.41%

Career17: 3-1-1

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm13: 2-1-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 8 over 1609m, 7 len behind Kavod carrying 55kg at $20.20. The run before that got back early second last in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 6 over 1710m, 6 len behind Glen Airy carrying 55kg at $5.50. Watch for him dropping on these late.

Last Starts 53 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	08/03/2026	30	CLM 4U	$39,326.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Good	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:35.46	6-4-4	7	1. Kavod 2. Curahee 3. Bernin Tune	7.5L	$20.20
4/5	06/02/2026	20	CLM 4U	$39,943.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:44.29	5-4-4	3	1. Glen Airy 2. Eye Dee Kay 3. Curahee	6.8L	$5.50
10/10	17/01/2026	93	ALLOW 4U	$52,317.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	1:41.55	4-10-10	1	1. Sabi 2. Liar's Poker 3. Write Off Jerry	16.3L	$49.60
8/12	16/10/2025	40	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$197,869.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	56kg	1:44.26	8-9-8	11	1. Mackman 2. Stowaway 3. Resilience	9.5L	$27.05
9/10	06/09/2025	20	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$305,810.00	Kentucky	2112m	Good	Florent Geroux	55.5kg	2:08.13	2-9-9	9	1. Risk Manager 2. Gilded Craken 3. Sugoi	18.8L	$34.03
1/6	17/08/2025	57	ALLOW 3U	$65,891.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Florent Geroux	55.5kg	1:36.66	3-3-1	3	1. National Eclipse 2. Overstatement 3. Mo Hope	0.3L	$3.11