Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
UNION ROSE (8) is back from a spell of nine months. Closed last prep with a fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1710m at this track. Leading player. PLOT (6) finished second, beaten 2 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1710m at this track (Turf). Hard to beat in this suitable race. RIVER RISE (1) was prominent at the bend and finished third last time over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 2.25 lengths. Likely improver with bright prospects. IMMINENT RISK (9) is back after a break of nine months. At the last run before the layoff she finished eighth over 1609m at this track (Turf). Has ability and must be included in calculations.
Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Keeneland on April 18 over 1408m, 15 len behind Be The Light carrying 54.5kg at $87.95. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 15 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Buckeye Bombshell with 53.5kg at $17.47. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 53.5kg | 1:46.89 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $17.47 |
| 9/10 | 18/04/2026 | 100 | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 54.5kg | 1:28.47 | 8-10-9 | 1 |
| 15.2L | $87.95 |
| 6/12 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 11-9-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $36.52 |
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN F 2 | $343,511.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:15.83 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $119.36 |
| 3/7 | 05/11/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM F 2 | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:45.41 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $1.75 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:37.31 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $23.95 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Keeneland Turf October 17 over 1106m, 3 len behind I B Flyin with 54kg at $2.22. On debut fourth of 8 at Churchill Downs June 12 over 1106m, 12 len behind Obliteration carrying 53.5kg at $2.62. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 229 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/10/2025 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:04.02 | 4-2-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.22 |
| 3/12 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | John R Velazquez | 52.5kg | 1:35.23 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.32 |
| 2/10 | 10/08/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 52.5kg | 1:00.80 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/5 | 05/07/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 52.5kg | 1:04.42 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:03.32 | 6-2-4 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $2.62 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Jumped at long odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 24 over 1207m, 11 len behind Balaclava carrying 53.5kg at $41.65. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:12.84 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $41.65 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Turfway Park February 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Private Mo with 54.5kg at $17.94. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Turfway Park December 21 over 1710m, 22 len behind Petronella with 54kg at $127.39. Major upset if she won.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM F 3 | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:42.12 | 3-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $17.94 |
| 9/11 | 22/01/2026 | 32 | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:19.66 | 4-8-9 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $70.73 |
| 12/12 | 21/12/2025 | 79 | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 1-10-12 | 1 |
| 22.6L | $127.39 |
| 12/12 | 03/10/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:42.96 | 9-11-12 | 10 |
| 14.2L | $116.81 |
| 10/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:38.63 | 8-10-10 | 12 |
| 39.4L | $59.70 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1710m, 2 len behind Breaking Hearts carrying 57kg at $6.06. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Turfway Park on February 12 over 1811m, 15 len behind Worry Be Gone carrying 57kg at $4.57. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/04/2026 | 77 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | 1:43.20 | 12-4-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $6.06 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | 47 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $4.57 |
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | 114 | MDN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:17.56 | 10-8-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $5.16 |
| 7/11 | 04/09/2025 | 46 | MDN FM 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 2:08.64 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $15.97 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2025 | 32 | MDN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:37.34 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.64 | 10-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $14.80 |
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 11 at Turfway Park on January 22 over 1308m, 15 len behind Lotta Alpha with 54.5kg at $19.89. Will need this run.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:19.66 | 11-10-10 | 11 |
| 15.6L | $19.89 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 8 at this track on September 19 over 1710m, 3 len behind Tricky Kitty with 54.5kg at $5.72. When resuming last campaign 4th of 10 at this track on June 18 over 1710m, 4 len behind High South with 53.5kg at $31.99. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 257 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 | 19/09/2025 | 93 | MDN FM 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:43.13 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $5.72 |
| 4/10 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:42.64 | 9-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $31.99 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at this track September 20 over 1609m, 17 len behind Sister Troienne carrying 54kg at $4.56. On debut third of 10 at Saratoga Turf August 6 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Oscar's Encore with 54kg at $9.50. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 256 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:35.91 | 4-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.0L | $4.56 |
| 3/11 | 31/08/2025 | 25 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:35.34 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $1.74 |
| 3/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:02.89 | 8-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, ran last in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on March 27 over 1006m, 5 len behind Corbet's Crush with 57kg at $3.90. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1710m, 9 len behind Breaking Hearts carrying 57kg at $13.72. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 30/04/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:43.20 | 3-7-10 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $13.72 |
| 5/5 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN OCLM FM 3U | $70,225.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 0:57.37 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Keeneland Turf on April 12 over 1609m, 5 len behind How About Now carrying 54.5kg at $32.45. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1811m, 15 len behind Tulip with 53.5kg at $20.82. Capable of a big finish so don't write her off.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 10/05/2026 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:48.49 | 4-9-9 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $20.82 |
| 6/10 | 12/04/2026 | 84 | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:36.81 | 8-10-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $32.45 |
| 10/12 | 18/01/2026 | 57 | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | 1:42.53 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $42.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:45.63 | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $106,545.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:28.53 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:36.25 | 9-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.90 |