Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
PRAYER (5) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then he got a long way back and was beaten 15 lengths when sixth in a 2012m contest at this track three weeks ago. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. CONSEQUENTIAL (6) is a eight-start maiden who has been in the money two times, Could only manage fourth last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record at this track, finishing in the top-three two times. Likely to be in the finish. PAY HEED (2) raced once in the maiden preparation when seventh at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) over 1609m back on February 12. With the addition of blinkers is worth keeping safe. WHATEVER (3) is a maiden with three minor placings to his name. Could not improve on that record when resuming last start, winding up in sixth over 1710m at Keeneland (Dirt). Placed at his only other second up appearance. Blinkers applied for the second-up run. Worth including.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1710m, 21 len behind Flash Of Chaos with 53.5kg at $20.07. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1710m, 8 len behind Aguila Negra with 54.5kg at $3.28. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:46.72 | 12-6-9 | 11 |
| 21.9L | $20.07 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:46.23 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.28 |
| 8/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:40.95 | 11-9-8 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $34.29 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 12 over 1609m, 14 len behind Ramblin carrying 55.5kg at $10.20. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:37.82 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1710m, 19 len behind Flash Of Chaos with 53.5kg at $19.52. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 8 over 1673m, 6 len behind Candy King carrying 54.5kg at $10.90. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 35 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 | 12/04/2026 | 70 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:46.72 | 8-9-6 | 12 |
| 19.6L | $19.52 |
| 6/7 | 01/02/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $30,899.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53kg | 1:10.71 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $10.20 |
| 7/9 | 08/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:43.85 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $26.30 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:47.45 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $21.70 |
| 3/7 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:45.33 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $10.80 |
| 3/9 | 08/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:44.57 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $10.90 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 12 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1408m, 17 len behind Non Conforming with 54.5kg at $61.26. The race before that 4th of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind General Graham carrying 54.5kg at $14.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $123,726.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:25.12 | 10-8-7 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $61.26 |
| 4/9 | 16/03/2026 | 23 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,135.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:09.39 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $14.40 |
| 8/8 | 21/02/2026 | 225 | MDN 3U | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53kg | 1:09.11 | 1-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $25.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $84,098.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:05.54 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Turfway Park on March 25 over 1308m, 17 len behind Ancient History carrying 56.5kg at $26.41. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track on April 26 over 2012m, 15 len behind Tiernanogue with 57kg at $45.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 21 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 | 26/04/2026 | 32 | MDN 3U | $174,672.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | V Carrasco | 57kg | 2:01.41 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $45.50 |
| 11/12 | 25/03/2026 | 248 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:16.35 | 3-9-11 | 10 |
| 17.2L | $26.41 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:36.42 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $35.60 |
| 8/9 | 15/06/2025 | 78 | MDN 35 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 1:35.34 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $27.10 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $103,011.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:50.51 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $11.80 |
| 9/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:09.92 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on May 7 over 1609m, 7 len behind Pampered Prince carrying 53.5kg at $14.63. Before that 4th in a small field at Turfway Park on March 13 over 1710m, 9 len behind Aguila Negra carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 10 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 | 07/05/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $14.63 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3 | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:46.23 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/12 | 13/02/2026 | 75 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:42.85 | 9-6-4 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $18.09 |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:46.59 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $3.89 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:46.04 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.96 |
| 6/11 | 18/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:47.65 | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $21.11 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, second last in a small field at Turfway Park on March 5 over 1308m, 19 len behind Ghost Tales with 54.5kg at $27.95. Last start ran last of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 21 over 1609m, 16 len behind Astound carrying 55.5kg at $33.20. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 26 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 | 21/04/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $46,579.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:40.24 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $33.20 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $67,416.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 54.5kg | 1:18.17 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $27.95 |