Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden Claiming
AUTHENTIC PATRIOT (7) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1609m at Santa Anita (Dirt) after being in contention all the way. Settles close to the speed. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. DISCOTHEQUE (5) boxed on to finish second last start over 1710m at Keeneland (Dirt), beaten half a length. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is capable of a big performance. ROCK MUSIC (1) produced a fair effort on debut last time out when 4.5 lengths from the winner in fourth at Fairgrounds (Dirt) over 1207m. One of the main contenders. SOHO JIMMY (9) never really threatened when resuming last time out, finishing midfield and beaten 6 lengths over 1408m at Keeneland (Dirt). Will drift back but wind up late. Don't underestimate.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Tamino with 56.5kg at $2.50. Can improve and should give a good account.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | 1:09.36 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Jumped at big odds at debut, 5th of 9 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1408m, 14 len behind Final Story with 54.5kg at $25.22. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:27.22 | 9-4-5 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $25.22 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1308m, 13 len behind Gilded Bandit carrying 53.5kg at $16.01. The race before that ran last in a small field at Sunland Park in LR on February 15 over 1710m, 88 len behind Pavlovian carrying 56kg at $9.60. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/04/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:16.44 | 1-4-3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $16.01 |
| 6/6 | 15/02/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $713,267.00 | Sunland | 1710m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:42.22 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 88.3L | $9.60 |
| 3/6 | 04/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $119,581.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:12.20 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.67 |
| 2/7 | 06/12/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $130,168.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:36.68 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $11.62 |
| 5/6 | 02/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:35.98 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $7.45 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:35.69 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $19.94 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Omaha Beach out of Newport Breeze. Maybe later.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at Turfway Park on March 5 over 1609m, 2 len behind Country Luck with 57kg at $4.29. Second-up 2nd of 9 at Keeneland on April 18 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Street Party carrying 57kg at $4.37. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 44 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | 1:46.62 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.37 |
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | 102 | MDN CLM 3U | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 57kg | 1:38.94 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.29 |
| 5/10 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $3.72 |
| 5/5 | 08/11/2025 | 73 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $7.91 |
| 2/7 | 27/08/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $111,628.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:17.34 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/07/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $110,092.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:11.86 | 1-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At debut, 8th of 11 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Volendam with 54.5kg at $15.14. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 4-9-8 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $15.14 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 38 days. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on February 20 over 1609m, 5 len behind Blacksmith with 55.5kg at $4.10. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on April 2 over 1609m, 2 len behind Memory carrying 54kg at $5.90. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | 41 | MDN 35 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:35.98 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:37.54 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.10 |
| 6/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.60 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First start ran last of 11 at Turfway Park on February 19 over 1207m, 35 len behind Stackin Sats carrying 54.5kg at $11.14. Went for a spell before returning 3rd in a small field at Keeneland on April 23 over 1408m, 6 len behind Kokomo Joe carrying 54.5kg at $21.18. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 23/04/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $123,726.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:26.17 | 1-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $21.18 |
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $68,474.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 54.5kg | 1:13.01 | 8-11-11 | 7 |
| 35.5L | $11.14 |
Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Get Stormy out of Morty. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1207m, 14 len behind Ring Curl carrying 56.5kg at $9.02. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on November 30 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind White Whale carrying 55kg at $10.43. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 31 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 | 10/04/2026 | 113 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:11.38 | 6-5-8 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $9.02 |
| 7/11 | 18/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:43.89 | 11-7-7 | 11 |
| 11.4L | $10.09 |
| 3/8 | 30/11/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:44.47 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $10.43 |
| 5/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:38.70 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |