Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
SHADOW COAST (4) produced a reasonable effort after being in the firing line on the corner to finish 2.25 lengths away in fourth last start over 1207m at this track. That followed a first-up win at this track. Luis Saez gets the best out of this four-year-old entire. Has the talent to produce another win. AERATE (2) turned in a modest performance when second last time out over 1408m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. That followed a win at Oaklawn Park at the previous outing. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is worth serious consideration. MORODER (1) scored last start at Thistledown (Dirt) to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Sure to be competitive. GALLO DE FUEGO (5) was in contention on the corner and finished third last time over 1408m at this track (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 5 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Placed to advantage so expect another forward showing.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len at Thistledown April 23 over 1106m defeating Usain Th with 56kg at $1.30. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Thistledown May 12 over 1207m defeating Mellifluous with 56kg at $10.30. This race is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $39,106.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:12.10 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.30 |
| 1/4 | 23/04/2026 | 75 | MDN 3U | $38,428.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | 1:06.18 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | 10 | MDN CLM 4U | $33,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 55.5kg | 1:10.49 | 3-6-4 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $24.70 |
| 3/4 | 28/01/2026 | 347 | MDN CLM 4U | $40,359.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 54kg | 1:10.61 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/6 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,647.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:17.86 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $5.30 |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $85,484.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:17.04 | 1-5-7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on May 8 over 1408m, 4 len behind Mister Banderas with 57kg at $6.90. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Oaklawn Park April 19 over 1207m defeating After Party carrying 55.5kg at $4. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $51,676.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:22.39 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/04/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $45,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:12.06 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $46,579.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:40.96 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $58,989.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:10.80 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $17.20 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $64,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Keith J Asmussen | 56.5kg | 1:09.95 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $32.50 |
| 7/7 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $47,076.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:10.49 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 20.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 8 at Turfway Park on March 14 over 1308m, 19 len behind Brie's In Town with 56kg at $14.67. First up last campaign 7th of 9 at Hawthorne Turf on November 2 over 1609m, 14 len behind Protonic Power with 54kg at $18.50. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 78 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 | 14/03/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 2-7-8 | 6 |
| 19.9L | $14.67 |
| 7/8 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $51,570.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:12.66 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.71 |
| 2/10 | 06/12/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:16.53 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.05 |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2025 | 127 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,908.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:36.10 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $18.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2025 | 278 | LR OPEN 3 | $77,760.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:36.61 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2024 | 110 | ALLOW 2 | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:38.55 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 0.8 len at this track April 25 over 1207m defeating Imperial Ruler with 56kg at $2.89. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Slider with 56.5kg at $4.24. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 15 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 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:10.89 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.24 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2026 | 69 | CLM 3U | $52,402.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:09.72 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.89 |
| 3/5 | 15/02/2026 | 98 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:24.72 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $94,656.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.44 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.88 |
| 1/8 | 24/09/2025 | 54 | MDN CLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:10.09 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.12 |
| 8/12 | 01/08/2025 | 56 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:01.42 | 10-7-8 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $30.33 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 7 at this track on May 8 over 1408m, 5 len behind Mister Banderas with 56kg at $4.25. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 6 over 1408m, 7 len behind Mr Peeks with 55.5kg at $2.40. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $51,676.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:22.39 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.25 |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $35,534.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:22.41 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | 79 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | L Panici | 56kg | 1:24.72 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |
| 7/11 | 28/11/2025 | 140 | CLM 3U | $94,656.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:23.90 | 2-5-7 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $5.24 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $84,098.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:16.97 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.55 |
| 6/10 | 12/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:08.63 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.85 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 24 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Time For Truth with 55.5kg at $19.60. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 6 len behind Slider carrying 56kg at $13.03. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $13.03 |
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | 433 | CLM 3U | $65,502.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | L Quinonez | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $19.60 |
| 6/10 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $70,853.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:10.58 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 27 | CLM 4U | $70,968.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:12.27 | 9-9-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $19.50 |
| 3/11 | 22/12/2024 | 231 | CLM 3U | $64,715.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:10.42 | 10-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $23.70 |
| 6/8 | 05/05/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $99,388.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Jon Kenton Court | 53.5kg | 1:09.71 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $9.70 |