Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
GHOST PROTOCOL (6) raced handy on debut last start and gave a good sight, holding on for second and beaten one length over 1006m at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf). Will be very hard to beat with that run under the belt. DONTWORRYBOUTNOTHN (9) closed last prep ten months ago when he finished sixth over 1106m at Saratoga Turf. Credentials hard to fault. CAPTAIN GABE (11) resumes from a spell of nine weeks. Has filled a minor placing at both first-up runs. Opened last prep with a second over 1308m at Turfway Park. Bold showing expected. SINATRA (1) is back from a break of nine weeks. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when fourth over 1207m at Turfway Park (Synthetic). One to consider. Something for the Multiples: JOIN (3)
Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 54kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 7 at Turfway Park on March 20 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Love In Lights carrying 54.5kg at $5. First up last campaign 4th of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1408m, 8 len behind Mobster carrying 53.5kg at $7.93. Useful type who should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 231 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 54.5kg | 1:11.70 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/08/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $62,016.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:18.39 | 1-5-6 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $20.81 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2025 | 127 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,423.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:22.53 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $7.93 |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2025 | 104 | MDN 3 | $83,736.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:06.90 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:23.88 | 5-7-8 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $16.08 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 9 at Keeneland on April 22 over 1207m, 6 len behind Editor with 53.5kg at $6.20. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 14 over 1609m, 10 len behind Mendels Mate carrying 54.5kg at $14.01. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 33 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 | 22/04/2026 | 67 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:11.48 | 9-3-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
| 7/12 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:40.95 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $14.01 |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54kg | 1:18.08 | 2-7-9 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $11.64 |
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 21 over 1207m, 9 len behind Tamino carrying 53kg at $7.40. Second-up 7th of 9 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1408m, 26 len behind Final Story carrying 54.5kg at $22.95. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:27.22 | 1-7-7 | 3 |
| 26.8L | $22.95 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $105,337.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53kg | 1:09.36 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $7.40 |
Jockey: Vimael Torres
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Saratoga Turf on July 16 over 1106m, 8 len behind Innate carrying 54kg at $6.40. When resuming last campaign 4th of 8 at Keeneland on April 25 2025 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Will To Prepare carrying 54.5kg at $2.44. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 313 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 | 16/07/2025 | 82 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54kg | 1:02.02 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.74 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.44 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Quality Road out of Thissmytime. Happy to watch and learn this time.