Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
MIDNIGHT WEST (4) met with solid support last time out but could only manage to finish sixth over 1710m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) in a disappointing performance. Has the class to produce a better result. BOLT AT MIDNIGHT (5) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent effort a second at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) over 1710m when he was beaten 0.3 lengths. Looks all set to grab that well-deserved win. TWIRLING TROILLET (2) is having his second run back from a break after he failed to threaten first up over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten 31 lengths. Settles back early but winds up late. Should be competitive. HOODLUM (3) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found a couple better over 1710m at Oaklawn Park, beaten only 1.3 lengths. Likely improver so plenty to like about his chances.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1710m, 5 len behind De' Medici carrying 53.5kg at $30.93. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1811m, 11 len behind Eye Dee Kay with 53.5kg at $10.87. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $30.93 |
| 3/7 | 11/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:52.85 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $10.87 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 4U | $40,730.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:38.17 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:40.36 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $31.10 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 139 | CLM 4U | $41,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:24.79 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | M | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:44.06 | 4-3-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing ran last of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1609m, 31 len behind Bourbon's Fault with 53.5kg at $18.70. At only start last preparation ran last of 12 at Oaklawn Park on December 26 over 1609m, 45 len behind Couperin carrying 54kg at $22.90. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 12 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 | 22/05/2026 | 147 | CLM 4U | $83,799.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:39.20 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $18.70 |
| 12/12 | 26/12/2025 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $55,130.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:38.12 | 6-12-12 | 11 |
| 45.8L | $22.90 |
| 9/12 | 19/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $76,104.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:53.22 | 4-10-9 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $15.35 |
| 1/10 | 24/09/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $91,743.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:52.29 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $12.63 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:35.48 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $24.40 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $77,519.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:39.67 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $11.68 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Mowins carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that 5th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 2 over 1710m, 11 len behind Winter's Ghost carrying 53.5kg at $4.90. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 25/04/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $46,579.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:45.13 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:47.46 | 10-6-5 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $4.90 |
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 54kg | 1:39.23 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.80 |
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | 51 | CLM 4U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:39.13 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $47,833.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:39.82 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $5.90 |
| 8/12 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $68,913.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:50.09 | 10-8-8 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Oaklawn Park on April 26 over 1710m, 6 len behind Spoiler with 55.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 11 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Bourbon Society carrying 53.5kg at $15.50. Expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 38 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 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $101,892.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:43.49 | 1-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:37.77 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $15.50 |
| 5/9 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $88,445.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:38.26 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $7.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/02/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:43.14 | 3-7-12 | 3 |
| 31.6L | $35.70 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:44.04 | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $20.60 |
| 12/12 | 12/12/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 56.5kg | 1:44.19 | 1-12-12 | 6 |
| 29.5L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1408m, 7 len behind Global Sensation carrying 53.5kg at $45.42. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1609m, 25 len behind Empire Builder with 53.5kg at $20.67. Hard to have on recent performances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $62,849.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:23.86 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $45.42 |
| 7/7 | 29/04/2026 | 32 | CLM 4U | $80,058.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:37.75 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $20.67 |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:45.06 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $3.89 |
| 2/10 | 14/03/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $43,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:38.92 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.55 |
| 2/12 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $30,956.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:41.91 | 8-4-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $3.38 |
| 4/11 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:41.61 | 11-6-4 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $7.21 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1710m, 8 len behind De' Medici carrying 53.5kg at $13.72. Before that second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 26 over 1408m, 17 len behind Latch The Hatch carrying 56.5kg at $7.60. Predicted to struggle.
Last Starts 27 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 | 07/05/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 5-4-8 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $13.72 |
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | 54 | CLM 4U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56.5kg | 1:23.85 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $7.60 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,033.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | 1:24.16 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 112 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:38.33 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 19/09/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | Fast | P Morales | 56kg | 1:43.33 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $8.10 |
| 5/6 | 02/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $44,343.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.50 |