Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
AL AMJAAD (3) improved last start to finish second over 1811m at this track after being prominent at the corner. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. GENTLEMAN JIM (4) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 8 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1609m at Churchill Downs Turf. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. MOR CHEESE PLEASE (5) is building towards a maiden win after minor placings at his last two runs, the latest when third over 1710m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), beaten 2.75 lengths. Worth including. SURFIN' M (7) finished 17 lengths from the winner in ninth at his most recent appearance over 1710m at this track (Dirt) after he was well back on straightening. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 47 day letup. First-up 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Capital Connection with 56kg at $5.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Nyquist Frequency with 56.5kg at $4.90. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,224.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Joseph C Bealmear | 56.5kg | 1:38.94 | 2-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | 351 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,491.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 56kg | 1:11.24 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.20 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $175,719.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:38.38 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $5.60 |
| 4/11 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $174,326.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | 1:44.75 | 4-5-4 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $18.20 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $176,565.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:45.37 | 4-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $16.10 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2025 | 92 | MDN 3U | $177,419.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:45.63 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1308m, 10 len behind Harbe carrying 53.5kg at $9.88. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 6 over 1207m, 4 len behind Outlaw Empire with 55.5kg at $12.40. Might just find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 28/04/2026 | 53 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:17.26 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.88 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,876.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:10.56 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $12.40 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $24,251.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $16.80 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:37.29 | 5-7-8 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $13.20 |
| 5/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:11.92 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on May 17 over 1811m, 4 len behind Hutchinson carrying 53.5kg at $1.92. The run before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1710m, 21 len behind Flash Of Chaos carrying 53.5kg at $20.07. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 17/05/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $67,039.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:52.91 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.92 |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:46.72 | 12-6-9 | 11 |
| 21.9L | $20.07 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:46.23 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.28 |
| 8/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:40.95 | 11-9-8 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $34.29 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Intuitive Wisdom carrying 53.5kg at $13.35. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1308m, 9 len behind Rochester with 53.5kg at $3.92. Another bold run is expected.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 28/05/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:35.12 | 7-8-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $13.35 |
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:16.55 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $3.92 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2026 | 40 | MDN 3 | $123,726.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:26.17 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.61 |
| 4/5 | 14/03/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $67,416.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:40.39 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.62 |
| 5/11 | 19/02/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $68,474.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:13.01 | 7-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.17 |
| 3/11 | 02/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $71,749.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:17.97 | 8-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.85 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 23 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Bayou Flyer carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 3 over 1609m, 6 len behind Na Pali Joe with 54.5kg at $6.50. Progressing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $55,313.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:47.75 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,124.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | 1:41.93 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,876.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jamison Mudd | 53kg | 1:10.56 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $83.30 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $24,251.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:37.25 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $13.40 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:02.75 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $61.60 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, ran last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind The Exodus Twist with 56kg at $2.10. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.
Last Starts 35 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 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $36,313.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Prescott | 56kg | 1:11.10 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on May 24 over 1710m, 17 len behind Circuit Breaker carrying 56.5kg at $14.46. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Nyquist Frequency with 56.5kg at $18.90. He can bounce back.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Mario Gutierrez | 56.5kg | 1:48.77 | 4-9-9 | 8 |
| 17.4L | $14.46 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,224.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56.5kg | 1:38.94 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $18.90 |
| 7/7 | 12/04/2026 | 289 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:44.08 | 4-6-7 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $52.10 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,325.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Soft | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | 1:44.52 | 1-7-8 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $18.90 |
| 2/9 | 31/05/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:44.57 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2025 | 61 | MDN CLM 3 | $63,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:47.24 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $16.00 |