Form Guide | Today, Tomorrow & Saturday

The Ladbrokes Form Guide is your resource for today, tomorrow and Saturday. Get your daily data on horse racing and greyhounds, for Australian and International races.

Build a new betting experience

Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming

MERRY MADISON (4) finished second as favourite last time out over 1408m at Keeneland (Dirt), making it two minor placings from three starts this time in work. Goes well here including one wins so she is well placed to break through. FROM SCRATCH (6) closed last prep with a fifth over 1207m at Fairgrounds on February 27. Worth noting that she opened the last campaign with a minor placing at Del Mar over 1207m. Should park just off the speed. Best form puts her right in this. SCRIBBLE (5) got well back over 1710m at Keeneland (Dirt) last time and never threatened, eventually finishing 5.5 lengths away in fourth. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. BAMTWENTYKLATER (8) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just 0.3 lengths away in second over 1609m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect a big run this time.

Race Time:6:14 PM

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1308m

Lovely Words (1)4x2x4813

Trainer: John Alexander Ortiz 12 mths 6: 1-1-1

Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: THOUSAND WORDS (USA)

Dam: ORCA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Stats

Prize Money$81,294.00

Avg $$13,549.00

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 1-1-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 12 over 1207m, 3 len behind Good Call carrying 56kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Oaklawn Park March 22 over 1207m defeating With Kindness carrying 56kg at $4.30. Better off investing elsewhere.

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
3/7	12/04/2026	21	CLM FM 3U	$69,869.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Jane Elliott	56kg	1:11.27	3-3-3	3	1. Good Call 2. Amazing Amanda 3. Lovely Words	3.0L	$6.50
1/7	22/03/2026	16	MDN CLM FM 3U	$67,416.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Danilo Grisales Rave	56kg	1:11.19	1-1-1	6	1. Lovely Words 2. With Kindness 3. Ye Ole Joker	1.5L	$4.30
8/9	06/03/2026	18	MDN FM 3U	$154,494.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Danilo Grisales Rave	56kg	1:09.96	2-6-8	2	1. She's A Gemma 2. Rational Theory 3. Quick To Charm	20.6L	$32.60
4/7	16/02/2026	85	MDN FM 3U	$156,919.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Danilo Grisales Rave	56kg	1:10.13	2-2-4	2	1. River Wind 2. Quick To Charm 3. Grace Me	10.3L	$15.80
2/5	23/11/2025	400	MDN CLM FM 3U	$102,290.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Danilo Grisales Rave	55.5kg	1:11.94	1-2-2	3	1. Army Nurse 2. Lovely Words 3. Senora D'oro	3.8L	$4.81
4/9	19/10/2024	-	MDN F 2	$114,162.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	54kg	1:11.37	3-3-4	4	1. Keyana 2. Lil Breezzy 3. Mimi's Grace	5.1L	$10.18

Menkaure (2)6273158

Trainer: William Walden 12 mths 7: 1-1-1

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY PHAROAH (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Pharoah

Stats

Prize Money$85,050.00

Avg $$12,150.00

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-1-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm5: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at Keeneland on April 3 over 1408m, 14 len behind Miss Call carrying 54.5kg at $7.96. The race before that 5th of 7 at Turfway Park on February 19 over 1308m, 15 len behind Beara Peninsula with 54.5kg at $4. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.

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
8/11	03/04/2026	43	ALLOW F 3	$91,703.00	Keeneland	1408m	SP	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:24.43	5-6-8	7	1. Miss Call 2. N Z Holly 3. Frosty Mojito	14.6L	$7.96
5/7	19/02/2026	41	ALLOW F 3	$60,342.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Edgar Morales	54.5kg	1:19.14	5-5-5	2	1. Beara Peninsula 2. Bolt Dior 3. Valala	15.0L	$4.00
1/11	09/01/2026	54	MDN F 3	$71,749.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	54.5kg	1:19.02	7-1-1	1	1. Menkaure 2. Golden Thread 3. Edey	0.5L	$2.85
3/6	16/11/2025	44	MDN F 2	$140,458.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	54kg	1:38.15	5-1-3	4	1. Sticker Shocked 2. Killa Sally 3. Menkaure	2.5L	$2.93
7/12	03/10/2025	33	MDN F 2	$168,196.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	John R Velazquez	54kg	1:42.96	4-6-7	7	1. Turner's Charm 2. Last Curtain Call 3. Trust Account	7.1L	$7.69
2/11	31/08/2025	42	MDN F 2	$155,039.00	Kentucky	1609m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	1:35.34	5-4-2	3	1. Diablo Shiraz 2. Menkaure 3. Imminent Risk	2.0L	$6.22

California Smoke (3)1843x

Trainer: Anna Navarrete 12 mths 4: 1-0-1

Jockey: Edgar Morales

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan F

Sire: COASTLINE (USA)

Dam: NO FIGHTING (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Stats

Prize Money$65,384.00

Avg $$16,346.00

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-0-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm3: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Fairgrounds February 22 over 1207m, 4 len behind Danzig's Dora with 51.5kg at $7.90. At her first start to post a big 4.5 len win. This track November 22 over 1308m defeating Constructively carrying 54kg at $12.66. May need this run.

Last Starts 78 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	22/02/2026	22	CLM FM 3U	$32,810.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	51.5kg	1:09.58	5-2-3	3	1. Danzig's Dora 2. The Great Maybe 3. California Smoke	3.8L	$7.90
4/6	31/01/2026	22	HCP F 3	$42,796.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	1:10.99	5-4-4	5	1. L'eclair 2. Front Runnin 3. Revel Toast	7.8L	$6.90
8/9	09/01/2026	48	ALLOW OCLM F 3	$152,466.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:38.75	6-8-8	8	1. Dame Laura 2. Liveoaks Viewpoint 3. Conceit	21.3L	$7.13
1/12	22/11/2025	-	MDN CLM F 2	$102,290.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	SP	Walter A Rodriguez	54kg	1:19.95	4-1-1	5	1. California Smoke 2. Constructively 3. Sonic Sass	4.5L	$12.66

Merry Madison (4)924414x532

Trainer: Anna Meah 12 mths 10: 1-2-1

Jockey: Danny Sheehy

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: ROVENNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vronsky

Stats

Prize Money$136,297.00

Avg $$13,629.70

Win %10.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 1-2-1

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm9: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Keeneland on April 9 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Carol's Melody with 56kg at $1.96. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 11 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind Gridlock with 53.5kg at $2.80. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	09/04/2026	29	CLM FM 3U	$71,325.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:26.05	1-2-2	10	1. Carol's Melody 2. Merry Madison 3. Mustang Lady	2.5L	$1.96
3/7	11/03/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$77,949.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	Fast	Sonny Leon	53.5kg	1:17.69	2-5-3	7	1. Gridlock 2. Dominant Diva 3. Merry Madison	2.3L	$2.80
5/7	19/02/2026	83	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$122,682.00	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55kg	1:10.71	5-5-5	6	1. Kapoor 2. Chatter 3. Arami's Factor	11.8L	$4.80
4/6	28/11/2025	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$193,893.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:35.30	3-3-4	4	1. Necessity 2. Ivory And Ebony 3. Colonial Rose	4.2L	$6.88
1/7	06/11/2025	33	MDN CLM FM 3U	$109,924.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:10.24	5-3-1	2	1. Merry Madison 2. Mimi's Grace 3. Chasing Glory	0.3L	$2.31
4/7	04/10/2025	34	MDN FM 3U	$167,428.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Luan Machado	55kg	1:28.64	5-5-4	6	1. Get Back Loretta 2. Quick To Charm 3. Crawford	6.3L	$5.07

Scribble (5)0x45x1834

Trainer: Matthew P Sims 12 mths 7: 1-0-1

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: SAXONY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Prize Money$59,561.00

Avg $$8,508.71

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career7: 1-0-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm6: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-1

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently eased back early on in a small field at Keeneland on April 17 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Dozen Diamonds with 56.5kg at $10.86. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Turfway Park on February 26 over 1609m, 7 len behind Canterbury Lane carrying 56.5kg at $11.08. Deserves another chance.

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
4/5	17/04/2026	50	ALLOW FM 3U	$80,058.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	56.5kg	1:46.75	4-4-4	5	1. Dozen Diamonds 2. Thatsalrightmama 3. Next Up	5.5L	$10.86
3/10	26/02/2026	40	CLM FM 3U	$56,491.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	56.5kg	1:40.84	3-6-3	4	1. Canterbury Lane 2. Birkin Girl 3. Scribble	7.9L	$11.08
8/11	17/01/2026	29	CLM FM 4U	$65,022.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Dylan Silva Machado	56kg	1:40.98	1-2-8	5	1. Hold My Halo 2. Les Is Best 3. Eddie's Angel	9.3L	$7.89
1/12	19/12/2025	133	MDN CLM FM 3U	$60,643.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Dylan Silva Machado	55kg	1:39.39	6-1-1	9	1. Scribble 2. Raconteuse 3. Click Here	1.0L	$3.65
5/11	08/08/2025	41	MDN FM 3U	$155,039.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	53.5kg	1:36.74	2-3-5	7	1. Bundle 2. Crimsonite 3. Sonhador	8.3L	$11.11
4/12	28/06/2025	307	MDN FM 3U	$186,625.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Heavy	Luan Machado	53.5kg	1:15.64	4-3-4	10	1. Spun Candy 2. Lost And Found 3. Temperate	8.3L	$60.08

From Scratch (6)28x342235x

Trainer: G T Forster (USA)12 mths 17: 1-5-4

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: DREAMING OF SUSIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cowtown Cat

Stats

Prize Money$180,408.00

Avg $$10,612.24

Win %5.88%

Place %58.82%

Career17: 1-5-4

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-2

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm14: 1-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Fairgrounds February 27 over 1207m, 8 len behind Two Jet with 55kg at $1.90. Previously first up; third of 8 at Del Mar August 24 over 1207m, 2 len behind Lady Aberdeen carrying 55.5kg at $7.80. Expected to play a major role.

Last Starts 73 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	27/02/2026	20	ALLOW FM 4U	$78,459.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	M	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:11.01	2-2-5	4	1. Two Jet 2. Moonie Pie 3. Mikkisonthinice	8.3L	$1.90
3/9	07/02/2026	30	ALLOW FM 4U	$78,459.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	FM	Jareth Loveberry	53kg	1:02.79	1-1-3	7	1. I'm Mo Joke 2. Something Stronger 3. From Scratch	2.1L	$7.00
2/6	08/01/2026	40	ALLOW FM 4U	$82,212.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:11.10	5-1-2	6	1. Prayforthewicked 2. From Scratch 3. Moonie Pie	0.8L	$1.30
2/7	29/11/2025	47	ALLOW FM 3U	$83,969.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:10.28	1-2-2	7	1. Synthetic 2. From Scratch 3. Canal Street	1.5L	$4.00
4/10	13/10/2025	50	HCP FM 3U	$51,750.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	FM	J J Hernandez	56kg	1:08.50	1-5-4	9	1. Origami 2. Cloudy Women 3. Unbinding	1.3L	$14.70
3/8	24/08/2025	63	HCP FM 3U	$63,566.00	Del Mar	1207m	Fast	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	1:10.10	2-3-3	2	1. Lady Aberdeen 2. Pocket Venus 3. From Scratch	2.0L	$7.80

Bamtwentyklater (7)2212x74422

Trainer: Kinnon Larose 12 mths 9: 1-5-0

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: YOUVEGOTTOPAYTOPLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$95,578.00

Avg $$10,619.78

Win %11.11%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 1-5-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm6: 1-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 22 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Promisemeanempire with 53.5kg at $3.40. Before that 2nd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on February 26 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Thea carrying 54kg at $4. Among the winning chances.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	22/03/2026	24	CLM FM 3U	$57,584.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:39.57	6-2-2	4	1. Promisemeanempire 2. Bamtwentyklater 3. Catching Heat	0.3L	$3.40
2/9	26/02/2026	38	CLM FM 3U	$58,488.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	54kg	1:46.49	1-3-2	4	1. Thea 2. Bamtwentyklater 3. Don't Look Back	0.8L	$4.00
4/9	19/01/2026	53	CLM FM 4U	$34,380.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	FM	D Cannon	55.5kg	1:37.90	5-2-4	6	1. Lookster 2. Malibu Smart, Sheila's Lion	1.3L	$17.30
4/7	27/11/2025	15	CLM FM 3U	$94,656.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	53.5kg	1:24.70	5-5-4	5	1. Tempers Fly 2. Chandon 3. Give Her Another	11.8L	$9.70
7/7	12/11/2025	66	CLM FM 3U	$125,191.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	53.5kg	1:24.17	5-5-7	7	1. Speighter Woman 2. Her Town 3. Northern Voyage	7.0L	$9.66
2/7	07/09/2025	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$54,281.00	Prairie Meadows	1609m	Fast	Elvin Gonzalez	54kg	1:39.16	1-2-2	3	1. Shezawildstorm 2. Bamtwentyklater 3. Esperanza's Spirit	3.3L	$5.50