Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
LANDING CRAFT (6) returned from a spell six weeks ago when he was prominent at the corner before being beaten 4.5 lengths into sixth over 1308m at Turfway Park. Taking on a better line-up this time but he cannot be taken lightly. DISPERSION (4) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 0.1 lengths over 1408m at Keeneland (Dirt). Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. POP PAUL (5) has returned in good order this campaign. Won his maiden first-up over 1106m at Santa Anita (Dirt) then finished second over 1207m at Santa Anita (Dirt) last time. Strips fitter and shouldn't be far away. NASH POTATOES (7) is having his first run since winning by 1.5 lengths four weeks ago over 1408m at Keeneland. Has transferred to the J Kent Sweezey stable over the break. Can measure up for the new barn.

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign post a big 4 len win. Ellis Park August 16 over 1207m defeating Fly J's Funtastic carrying 54kg at $4.95. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Ellis Park July 20 over 1207m, 4 len behind Lottery Win carrying 54kg at $16.91. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 267 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:09.77 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.95 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2025 | 85 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,339.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $16.91 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $107,029.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:16.19 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $33.60 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:24.03 | 8-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $57.27 |
| 11/11 | 22/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $126,783.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:38.82 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $87.34 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $66,345.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | 1:39.60 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $20.17 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Turfway Park February 25 over 1308m defeating Itchy with 54.5kg at $4.32. Previously first up; third of 11 at Turfway Park December 26 over 1308m, 6 len behind Envision with 51.5kg at $7.74. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 25/02/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:20.28 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.32 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:12.85 | 6-1-8 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $8.01 |
| 3/11 | 26/12/2025 | 68 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 51.5kg | 1:18.08 | 1-3-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $7.74 |
| 7/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:47.43 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $6.74 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 56kgs
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He is resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Delta Downs February 6 over 1308m, a 0.4 lengths behind Awesome Magic carrying 54.5kg at $23.50. On debut won by 1.3 len Delta Downs October 17 over 1006m defeating That's Apriority carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $54,922.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:20.79 | 3-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $23.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $55,130.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | 0:59.11 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $13.20 |
| 3/5 | 28/11/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $54,962.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:22.25 | 5-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 0:59.39 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start won by a 0.1 len at Keeneland April 11 over 1408m defeating Beale Street Boy carrying 53.5kg at $9.09. The race before that ran last in a small field at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1207m, 15 len behind Frontier Justice with 54.5kg at $2.57. Another win cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/04/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:26.71 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.09 |
| 5/5 | 13/03/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3 | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:12.84 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $2.57 |
| 5/11 | 25/02/2026 | 76 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:20.28 | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $2.88 |
| 4/11 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:10.82 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $8.51 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up scored a big 3 len win at Santa Anita February 14 over 1106m defeating Treximo with 56kg at $6.50. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on March 28 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Singlemore with 56kg at $6.50. Ready to find peak form.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $44,944.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 56kg | 1:10.09 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 258 | MDN CLM 45 | $29,957.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 56kg | 1:05.87 | 8-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $88,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:37.07 | 2-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $10.68 |
| 6/10 | 10/05/2025 | 125 | MDN 3U | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:10.23 | 9-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $41.42 |
| 9/9 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:09.22 | 6-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $52.10 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Turfway Park on March 28 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Sweet Freedom carrying 56kg at $4.02. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 7 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Stars And Strides carrying 54.5kg at $29.75. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | 83 | CLM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:17.05 | 7-3-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $4.02 |
| 6/6 | 04/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $124,066.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:17.87 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $11.74 |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:07.90 | 6-1-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $9.75 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN 3 | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:08.64 | 5-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $17.24 |
| 3/12 | 10/09/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $290,520.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:13.54 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.76 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:35.03 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $29.75 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Keeneland April 10 over 1408m defeating He's All Heart carrying 56.5kg at $6.17. The run before that 5th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 28 over 1308m, 13 len behind Vex with 56.5kg at $12.64. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:25.48 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.17 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:17.95 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $12.64 |
| 4/11 | 07/02/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:13.21 | 3-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $18.63 |
| 8/12 | 26/12/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:37.66 | 1-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $10.67 |
| 4/10 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $10.27 |
| 5/10 | 02/11/2025 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:11.01 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $33.55 |