Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
TWIRLING CLAIRE (3) produced a good effort when narrowly defeated last time at Keeneland Turf (Turf) over 1106m. Great chance to score. SHEER JAZZ (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1106m at Keeneland Turf, beaten 4 lengths. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. PROSECCO GAL (4) is a three-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Albert M Stall Jnr. By American Pharoah from Prose. Watch for a betting push. POVERTY WITH AVIEW (8) was in the money two starts back at Sam Houston Park Turf but was unable to repeat the effort last time when seventh, beaten 3.5 lengths, at Keeneland Turf (Turf) over 1106m. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects.
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when 8th of 10 at Turfway Park on January 21 over 1308m, 15 len behind Belle Of The Barn with 54.5kg at $19.84. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 114 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 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $71,749.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:21.24 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $19.84 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Practical Joke out of Oh Boo Hoo. Tough to line up. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Keeneland Turf on April 17 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind She Wants War with 53.5kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 5 over 1106m, 0.6 len behind Don't Come Looking carrying 53kg at $4.50. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 28 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 | 17/04/2026 | 43 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:04.15 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 49 | MDN FM 3U | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | D Cannon | 53kg | 1:03.44 | 1-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN OCLM F 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:02.76 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $10.20 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by American Pharoah out of Prose. Can make an immediate impact.
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 8 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1006m, 11 len behind No Doubt About It with 50kg at $9.38. First up last campaign 5th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1106m, 8 len behind Champagne Candice with 54kg at $12.50. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 70 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 | 100 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50kg | 0:57.97 | 3-6-8 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $9.38 |
| 6/12 | 26/11/2025 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 0:58.28 | 4-1-6 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $18.24 |
| 7/10 | 17/10/2025 | 31 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1:02.83 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $6.59 |
| 2/11 | 16/09/2025 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Y | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | 0:56.70 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 54kg | - | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $12.50 |
Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Temple Goddess with 54.5kg at $25.74. Before that 7th of 10 at Turfway Park on February 21 over 1106m, 8 len behind Kilby Girl carrying 54.5kg at $5.12. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 55 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 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:40.28 | 6-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $25.74 |
| 7/10 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1106m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:07.04 | 3-6-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $5.12 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 57 | MDN F 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:12.53 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $25.96 |
| 7/11 | 10/12/2025 | 24 | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:11.55 | 2-6-7 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $15.34 |
| 8/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:04.29 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $37.91 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Vekoma out of Newstouse. Nice profile and a bold showing is expected.
Jockey: Rafael Mojica, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start. First start 6th of 11 at Turfway Park on December 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Gracie's Delight carrying 54.5kg at $44.08. Went for a spell before returning 9th of 11 at Keeneland Turf on April 17 over 1106m, 4 len behind She Wants War with 53.5kg at $89.45. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 17/04/2026 | 128 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | R Mojica Jr | 53.5kg | 1:04.15 | 8-5-9 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $89.45 |
| 6/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | A Murgia | 54.5kg | 1:11.55 | 8-3-6 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $44.08 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf February 14 over 1106m, 8 len behind Rani with 54.5kg at $5.10. On debut eighth of 12 at Fairgrounds Turf November 21 over 1106m, 5 len behind Nelson's Penny with 54.5kg at $27.50. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:03.22 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $5.10 |
| 2/12 | 18/01/2026 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:03.52 | 2-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:04.15 | 8-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.10 |
| 8/12 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:03.69 | 11-9-8 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $27.50 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis September 23 over 1673m, 25 len behind Conceit carrying 54.5kg at $10.40. On debut second of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf August 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Dame Laura with 54.5kg at $5.80. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 23/09/2025 | 26 | MDN F 2 | $66,544.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:42.41 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $10.40 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:37.14 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.80 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last outing ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Keeneland Turf on April 16 over 1106m, 2 len behind Lucy Mcgee with 53.5kg at $4.22. At only start last preparation 6th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 7 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Tam Tam with 55.5kg at $5.50. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/04/2026 | 68 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:03.64 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.22 |
| 6/12 | 07/02/2026 | 178 | MDN F 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:35.11 | 10-5-6 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/14 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,350.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 57.5kg | 1:25.71 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |