Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Mdn Claiming
BARKER (8) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after being in the firing line all the way. Generally takes a sit but the draw makes it tricky. Finds a suitable race and can build on solid recent efforts. ABRIGADO (5) resumes from a spell of nine months. Could only manage to finish fifth at the latest run over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf). Nicely placed and expected to go well. CITY OF LIFE (3) finished second last start over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt) to make it four minor placings from 10 runs. Yet to miss the top-three in two runs at this venue. Strong chance. ISLAND TOWN (1) was in contention on the turn and finished second last time over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 5 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Must be respected.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start. First start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1207m, 6 len behind Infiltrate carrying 54kg at $16.77. Returned from break 2nd of 9 at Keeneland on April 24 over 1207m, 5 len behind Gun Range with 54.5kg at $4.61. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 259 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.61 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:10.67 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $16.77 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1207m, 10 len behind Deep Flame with 56kg at $19.32. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Ring Curl carrying 56.5kg at $3.44. Others going much better leading into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 17/05/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:08.96 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $19.32 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 48 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | 1:11.38 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.44 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | 339 | MDN 3U | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 56.5kg | 1:09.11 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $14.70 |
| 5/9 | 19/03/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 53kg | 1:05.72 | 2-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $27.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:10.51 | 3-8-7 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $15.80 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2025 | 54 | MDN 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $22.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Keeneland on April 24 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Easy Dial carrying 56.5kg at $2.31. The start before that 4th of 12 at Turfway Park on March 25 over 1308m, 8 len behind Ancient History with 56.5kg at $6.49. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/04/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $112,082.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:11.18 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.31 |
| 4/12 | 25/03/2026 | 40 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | 1:16.35 | 4-4-4 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $6.49 |
| 6/9 | 13/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | 1:12.30 | 8-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $10.85 |
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 4U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 55.5kg | 1:11.64 | 1-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $21.43 |
| 11/11 | 18/12/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | 1:43.89 | 10-11-11 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $32.32 |
| 2/10 | 23/11/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $18.56 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 12 over 1006m, 1.0 len behind General Bradley carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,981.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | 0:56.58 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $6.40 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Aqueduct Turf September 13 over 1207m, 4 len behind Expressway with 54kg at $2.14. On debut fifth of 8 at Saratoga August 2 over 1308m, 7 len behind Ted Noffey carrying 54kg at $4.80. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 271 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:09.66 | 1-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.14 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:17.56 | 1-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 1 over 1609m, 5 len behind Prepped carrying 53.5kg at $26.38. The start before that 5th of 9 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1308m, 17 len behind Gilded Bandit with 53.5kg at $16.72. Doesn't rate well enough.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:35.85 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $26.38 |
| 5/9 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:16.44 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $16.72 |
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 7-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $26.80 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at this track November 5 over 1710m, 23 len behind Mister Punch with 54kg at $4.08. On debut eighth of 10 at Ellis Park Turf August 10 over 1106m, 12 len behind Zeus's Echo carrying 54kg at $21.28. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 218 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 | 05/11/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 2 | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:44.59 | 2-7-8 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $4.08 |
| 4/12 | 27/09/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 2 | $114,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 11-8-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.26 |
| 8/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:00.80 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $21.28 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1207m, 4 len behind Five Wishes carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Free Advice carrying 56.5kg at $3.32. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:10.13 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:18.64 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.32 |
| 5/5 | 08/03/2026 | 72 | MDN 3U | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:38.13 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2025 | 40 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:35.52 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 21.5L | $15.10 |
| 3/9 | 16/11/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:29.93 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/12 | 22/10/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:10.13 | 12-10-7 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $7.28 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Four-year-old gelding (Frosted - Overseen) at the races for the first time. This looks a tricky race for him.