Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
MASCARA (2) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done. CAROL'S MELODY (4) settled well back and failed to make significant inroads in the straight last start when fifth, beaten 6 lengths, over this course and distance. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. ROYALEWITHCHEESE (5) showed good pace and kicked strongly to score over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) last time. Positive ride expected again and is capable of figuring in the finish. WILD ACCLAIM (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1609m at this track. Looks to be in the right race so expect another big run.

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run won by 3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis May 1 over 1207m defeating Brave Samantha carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 14 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Royalewithcheese carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Genuine hope on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $24,441.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:11.85 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 14/04/2026 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $34,643.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:11.35 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:18.48 | 6-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $12.52 |
| 6/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 56kg | 1:11.93 | 9-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $24.23 |
| 6/12 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 3U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 56kg | 1:19.64 | 8-2-6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.06 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 4U | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | 1:18.25 | 8-4-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $41.67 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months second last in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1207m, 5 len behind Sing A Little Song with 56kg at $12.97. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Turfway Park on February 12 over 1207m, 5 len behind Speighter Woman with 56kg at $15.17. Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 28/04/2026 | 75 | CLM FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:10.01 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $12.97 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | 41 | CLM FM 3U | $62,054.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:12.30 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $15.17 |
| 3/8 | 02/01/2026 | 78 | CLM FM 4U | $65,022.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:11.04 | 1-6-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $10.19 |
| 4/6 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $100,457.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:11.37 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $18.59 |
| 1/5 | 26/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW FM 3U | $22,936.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | Good | R Mojica Jr | 54kg | 0:57.88 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
| 3/11 | 02/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 0:55.37 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on April 25 over 1609m, 6 len behind Lady Orient with 56kg at $20.88. The start before that ran last of 7 at Turfway Park on March 4 over 1609m, 12 len behind Sol D'oro with 56.5kg at $8.04. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | 52 | CLM FM 3U | $91,703.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:35.48 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $20.88 |
| 7/7 | 04/03/2026 | 18 | CLM FM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:40.81 | 2-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $8.04 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 56.5kg | 1:40.64 | 4-2-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $29.13 |
| 1/11 | 19/12/2025 | 33 | CLM FM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55kg | 1:38.47 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $36.22 |
| 4/9 | 16/11/2025 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:45.84 | 3-6-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.85 |
| 3/7 | 22/10/2025 | 26 | CLM FM 3U | $74,581.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:47.43 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $10.48 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on May 22 over 1207m, 6 len behind Vicki Rose with 53.5kg at $3.98. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Keeneland April 9 over 1408m defeating Merry Madison carrying 53.5kg at $86.70. A better showing than last start is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | 43 | CLM FM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:11.87 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $3.98 |
| 1/11 | 09/04/2026 | 40 | CLM FM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:26.05 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $86.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | 17 | CLM FM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:11.93 | 2-8-9 | 12 |
| 14.8L | $23.36 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | 25 | CLM F 3 | $56,491.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:20.24 | 4-5-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $20.54 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM F 3 | $46,039.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:14.24 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 10/12/2025 | 121 | MDN CLM F 2 | $47,167.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 0:58.64 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Oaklawn Park on April 17 over 1207m, 17 len behind Always Spiteful with 54.5kg at $31.20. The race before that ran last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 14 over 1207m, 13 len behind Debbie Doll with 54kg at $23.60. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 47 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 | 17/04/2026 | 34 | CLM F 3 | $87,336.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | 1:09.83 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $31.20 |
| 7/7 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW F 3 | $98,315.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:10.06 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $23.60 |
| 6/8 | 22/02/2026 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 52.5kg | 1:12.14 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $39.90 |
| 3/9 | 02/01/2026 | 37 | HCP F 3 | $89,686.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:11.93 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.90 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | 34 | CLM F 2 | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Christopher A Emigh | 54.5kg | 1:05.89 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $16.89 |
| 1/7 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW F 2 | $51,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Christopher A Emigh | 53.5kg | 1:11.85 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Sunland Park March 22 over 1308m, 6 len behind Tiz The Spirit carrying 56kg at $11. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Lone Star Park July 3 over 1207m, 6 len behind Mysidehustle with 54.5kg at $8.50. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 73 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 | 22/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW FM 3U | $44,382.00 | Sunland | 1308m | Fast | L Negron | 56kg | 1:14.85 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/02/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $43,795.00 | Sunland | 1308m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 55kg | 1:16.70 | 7-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $8.40 |
| 2/7 | 23/12/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $29,096.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:11.31 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $26,718.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Krigger | 54kg | 1:11.19 | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 22/10/2025 | 17 | MDN FM 3U | $33,486.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 55.5kg | 1:03.43 | 8-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 05/10/2025 | 45 | MDN FM 3U | $33,639.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 55.5kg | 1:02.81 | 8-5-2 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |