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Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

CLASSIC LEGACY (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1710m at Oaklawn Park, beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth after being in contention on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. SYSTEMIC CHANGE (7) returns from a spell of 12 weeks and did win first-up last time in work over 1609m at Turfway Park (Synthetic). Capable of playing a major role. REAL MACHO (6) finished 14 lengths back in fourth over 1308m at this track (Dirt) last time out after a gutsy win two runs back. Hard to beat on his form from two starts ago. BIG CITY (3) last appeared when he finished fifth over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) on March 19. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Tristan Ashford. Has to be respected.

Race Time:5:15 PM

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Track:soft

Weather:light-rain

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Notary (1)3x16x71335

Trainer: Armando Hernandez 12 mths 42: 10-3-7

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel

Weight: 53.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: ELLESMERE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tabasco Cat

Stats

Prize Money$729,087.00

Avg $$17,359.21

Win %23.81%

Place %47.62%

Career42: 10-3-7

Track9: 0-0-0

Distance17: 6-1-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-1-0

2nd Up6: 3-0-0

Firm31: 7-2-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Cooke Creek carrying 54.5kg at $21.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 20 over 1609m, 3 len behind Rock Solo carrying 55kg at $10.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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
5/8	25/04/2026	36	ALLOW 4U	$101,892.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	1:37.23	4-4-5	3	1. Cooke Creek 2. Keen Cat 3. Happy Strike	6.5L	$21.50
3/7	20/03/2026	14	ALLOW 4U	$87,079.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	55kg	1:37.41	4-3-3	3	1. Rock Solo 2. Pappy's Revenge 3. Notary	3.3L	$10.90
3/7	06/03/2026	20	CLM 4U	$87,079.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	56kg	1:44.75	6-3-3	6	1. Papa Yo 2. Baxter 3. Notary	6.3L	$6.40
1/9	14/02/2026	41	CLM 4U	$64,194.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	SP	Emmanuel Esquivel	53.5kg	1:38.46	3-1-1	2	1. Notary 2. Sara's Shaman 3. El Rey Dorado	0.8L	$6.00
7/9	04/01/2026	102	ALLOW 4U	$179,372.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	54kg	1:44.12	5-7-7	1	1. Seize The Night 2. Winnemac Avenue 3. Gun Party	12.3L	$37.60
6/6	24/09/2025	30	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$226,300.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Good	Luis Saez	56kg	1:42.78	1-3-6	6	1. Dragoon Guard 2. Bendoog 3. Honor Marie	24.8L	$12.85

Evening News (2)344320x136

Trainer: Hugo Andrade (USA)12 mths 25: 3-3-5

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: PRIETA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$243,542.00

Avg $$9,741.68

Win %12.00%

Place %44.00%

Career25: 3-3-5

Track5: 0-1-1

Distance12: 2-2-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm25: 3-3-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic10: 3-2-2

Comments

At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on May 7 over 1609m, 12 len behind Awesome Ruta with 53.5kg at $20.49. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Keeneland on April 16 over 1710m, 5 len behind Awesome Ruta with 53.5kg at $20.59. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 17 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	07/05/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$106,145.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Oscar Villarreal	53.5kg	1:35.94	4-6-6	2	1. Awesome Ruta 2. Trusty Rusty 3. Pappy's Revenge	12.9L	$20.49
3/7	16/04/2026	36	ALLOW 4U	$106,259.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Oscar Villarreal	53.5kg	1:45.39	4-3-3	5	1. Awesome Ruta 2. Trusty Rusty 3. Evening News	5.3L	$20.59
1/6	11/03/2026	75	CLM 3U	$48,455.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Oscar Villarreal	56.5kg	1:37.86	1-1-1	3	1. Evening News 2. Rachman 3. Ocean Victory	7.0L	$6.05
10/11	26/12/2025	23	CLM 3U	$60,643.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Oscar Villarreal	55kg	1:37.84	2-10-10	4	1. Baxter 2. Mission Improbable 3. Askari	23.8L	$10.95
2/8	03/12/2025	21	CLM 3U	$60,643.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Oscar Villarreal	55kg	1:37.16	3-2-2	8	1. Final Denile 2. Evening News 3. Real Fast	4.0L	$8.40
3/6	12/11/2025	61	CLM 3U	$56,489.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55kg	1:44.84	3-3-3	1	1. Track Ranger 2. Tejas 3. Evening News	6.0L	$2.31

Big City (3)15219x485x

Trainer: Tristan Ashford (North America)12 mths 14: 3-4-2

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: DALSAROS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$346,693.00

Avg $$24,763.79

Win %21.43%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 3-4-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm13: 3-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park March 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Zero Sugar carrying 54kg at $8.90. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Oaklawn Park December 20 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Gold Sweep carrying 54kg at $13.60. Anticipate a bold showing.

Last Starts 66 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	19/03/2026	40	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$176,966.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	54kg	1:09.42	6-5-5	2	1. Zero Sugar 2. Bohemian Bo 3. Baddest Good Boy	5.8L	$8.90
8/10	07/02/2026	49	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$179,743.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	53.5kg	1:10.11	3-7-8	8	1. Dreaminblue 2. Second I D 3. Linzer	6.1L	$20.50
4/9	20/12/2025	300	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$179,173.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Tyler W Bacon	54kg	1:10.27	4-4-4	1	1. Gold Sweep, Lips Say Bliss 3. Linzer	1.3L	$13.60
9/10	23/02/2025	29	ALLOW 4U	$210,950.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	1:10.09	7-9-9	8	1. Ninja Warrior 2. Invulnerable 3. Nasty Habit	8.3L	$11.00
1/7	25/01/2025	21	ALLOW 4U	$209,677.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54.5kg	1:11.22	2-2-1	5	1. Big City 2. Sitka 3. Goodasiwonswas	0.1L	$4.50
2/10	04/01/2025	39	ALLOW 4U	$209,677.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54.5kg	1:38.08	1-2-2	6	1. Zatara 2. Big City 3. Lat Long	3.0L	$4.80

Curlin's Gesture (4)52x159x539

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 20: 3-4-2

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: SKY GESTURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$311,879.00

Avg $$15,593.95

Win %15.00%

Place %45.00%

Career20: 3-4-2

Track6: 2-1-1

Distance6: 2-0-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm15: 3-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on April 25 over 1811m, 13 len behind Treaty Of Rome carrying 56.5kg at $54.35. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 8 over 1609m, 5 len behind Overstatement with 55.5kg at $2.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
9/10	25/04/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$184,862.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	Gerardo Corrales	56.5kg	1:46.22	8-9-9	9	1. Treaty Of Rome 2. Telescopic 3. Ashley's Archer	13.6L	$54.35
3/5	08/04/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$49,491.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:36.73	2-4-3	1	1. Overstatement 2. Gas Alley 3. Curlin's Gesture	4.8L	$2.50
5/8	21/03/2026	111	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$143,258.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	56kg	1:10.63	6-5-5	6	1. Hogie The Player 2. Utopian 3. Tagliatelle	3.4L	$11.21
9/11	30/11/2025	23	ALLOW 3U	$193,893.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55kg	1:35.95	8-9-9	10	1. Johny's Rendezvous 2. Tre Italiani 3. Original Sin	49.3L	$11.44
5/8	07/11/2025	51	ALLOW 3U	$193,893.00	Churchill Downs	1106m	FM	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:01.78	6-5-5	6	1. Its Bourbon Thirty 2. Beer Run 3. Amoudi Bay, G T Five Hundred	2.5L	$20.76
1/4	17/09/2025	84	ALLOW 3U	$126,911.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55kg	1:23.42	2-1-1	4	1. Curlin's Gesture 2. Remi's Moon 3. Ravens Dream	0.1L	$2.50

Classic Legacy (5)64x2f75844

Trainer: Cipriano Contreras (USA)12 mths 29: 3-9-4

Jockey: Amir Mendoza

Weight: 51.5kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DISTORTED LEGACY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$670,360.00

Avg $$23,115.86

Win %10.34%

Place %55.17%

Career29: 3-9-4

Track6: 1-3-1

Distance13: 1-3-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 0-3-1

2nd Up5: 1-2-1

Firm20: 1-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th in a small field at Oaklawn Park on April 26 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Spoiler with 55.5kg at $4.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 11 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Bourbon Society with 53.5kg at $4.70. Sure to be right there at the business end.

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
4/6	26/04/2026	15	CLM 4U	$101,892.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	M	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	1:43.49	2-3-4	1	1. Spoiler 2. Speed Bias 3. Glen Airy	3.6L	$4.30
4/10	11/04/2026	29	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$181,951.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:37.77	3-4-4	8	1. Bourbon Society 2. Expect The Best 3. Happy Strike	2.8L	$4.70
8/8	13/03/2026	22	CLM 4U	$91,292.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	1:36.94	6-3-D3	8	1. Spoiler 2. Fort Sam 3. Sweet As Sin	0.8L	$4.00
5/7	19/02/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,886.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	1:42.18	4-5-5	1	1. Corporate Power 2. Conquest Warrior 3. Tarantino	8.5L	$6.70
7/8	09/01/2026	19	ALLOW 4U	$153,961.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	1:37.88	2-2-7	3	1. Baby Max 2. Read On 3. Big To Do	8.1L	$11.33
8/8	21/12/2025	31	ALLOW 3U	$157,734.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Edgar Morales	56kg	1:36.79	8-8-F	8	1. Welaka 2. Friar Newton 3. Read On	99.0L	$8.39

Real Macho (6)97x5446214

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 19: 4-1-0

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MUCHO MACHO MAN (USA)

Dam: HEDONISM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$297,466.00

Avg $$15,656.11

Win %21.05%

Place %26.32%

Career19: 4-1-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance7: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm15: 3-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start in a small field at this track on April 29 over 1308m, 14 len behind Barksdale carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.1 len at Gulfstream Park March 13 over 1609m defeating Dai Vernon with 56.5kg at $2.10. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 25 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	29/04/2026	47	CLM 4U	$93,159.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	SP	Micah J Husbands	54.5kg	1:17.57	3-4-4	3	1. Barksdale 2. Highly Flammable 3. Chiringo	14.3L	$4.40
1/4	13/03/2026	33	CLM 4U	$56,180.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Good	Micah J Husbands	56.5kg	1:37.86	3-2-1	2	1. Real Macho 2. Dai Vernon 3. Brooklyn Guy	0.1L	$2.10
2/5	08/02/2026	51	CLM 4U	$57,061.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	Micah J Husbands	56.5kg	1:38.16	4-2-2	4	1. I Don't Get It 2. Real Macho 3. Dai Vernon	1.3L	$4.00
6/6	19/12/2025	62	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$88,821.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	Micah J Husbands	56kg	1:36.22	6-6-6	2	1. Tappan Street 2. Steppe 3. Flying Liam	10.1L	$38.70
4/5	18/10/2025	38	ALLOW 3U	$63,927.00	Remington Park	1673m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	1:41.51	2-3-4	2	1. Track Phantom 2. Tiburon 3. Edified	8.5L	$6.30
4/7	10/09/2025	46	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$122,324.00	Colonial Downs	1408m	M	Emisael Jaramillo	55kg	1:22.50	7-5-4	6	1. Slam Notion 2. Bouncer 3. Con Compania	4.8L	$17.00

Systemic Change (7)141411215x

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 29: 11-2-4

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 53.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC RIVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

Stats

Prize Money$743,754.00

Avg $$25,646.69

Win %37.93%

Place %58.62%

Career29: 11-2-4

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance11: 4-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-3

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm23: 8-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the LR March 1 over 2414m, 21 len behind Batten Down carrying 53kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Turfway Park December 20 2024 over 1609m defeating Happy Runner carrying 55kg at $4. Definite winning hope.

Last Starts 84 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	01/03/2026	13	LR OPEN 4U	$189,607.00	Oaklawn Park	2414m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	53kg	2:31.03	4-5-5	5	1. Batten Down 2. Catching Freedom 3. Otello	21.0L	$3.80
1/8	16/02/2026	32	ALLOW 4U	$92,725.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	55kg	1:44.00	2-1-1	1	1. Systemic Change 2. Mena 3. Protonic Power	4.3L	$6.20
2/6	15/01/2026	41	HCP 4U	$92,676.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:38.37	6-6-2	4	1. Ridgewood Runner 2. Systemic Change 3. Feeling Woozy	7.5L	$1.86
1/6	05/12/2025	22	HCP 3U	$84,227.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:36.41	5-1-1	1	1. Systemic Change 2. Refuah 3. Sagamore Mischief	4.8L	$2.24
1/6	13/11/2025	26	CLM 3U	$91,603.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:35.62	2-1-1	3	1. Systemic Change 2. Cicciobello 3. Tabeguache	3.5L	$1.68
4/6	18/10/2025	23	ALLOW 3U	$129,376.00	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	Fast	Sahin Civaci	56kg	1:56.74	5-4-4	3	1. Double Your Money 2. Love Me Not 3. Curlin's Malibu	8.3L	$4.35