Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
JOE'S CANDY (2) was well supported last time out but disappointed in finishing ninth over 1308m at this track (Dirt), beaten 18 lengths. Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. DON'S LAST RIDE (4) was in a rearwards position on the turn last time out before finishing 9 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. CARDINAL UNION (8) settled well back and never threatened when seventh over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Has the class to figure prominently. NEXT TIME (5) last appeared a month ago over 1408m at this track when he finished third. This is his first run for the Aaron Shorter stable. Can make his presence felt.
Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Gulfstream Park March 22 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Sonic Surge with 55.5kg at $13.70. On debut fourth of 9 at this track November 14 over 1308m, 8 len behind Silver Talisman with 54kg at $10.74. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/03/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,371.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 2-3-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $13.70 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,371.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:41.62 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $13.70 |
| 8/9 | 10/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:45.87 | 5-7-8 | 2 |
| 39.8L | $38.10 |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:18.19 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $10.74 |
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 45 day letup. Resuming sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 22 over 1106m, 3 len behind Razorcat carrying 56.5kg at $5.90. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1308m, 18 len behind Harbe with 56.5kg at $3.35. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 45 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 | 28/04/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:17.26 | 3-8-9 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $3.35 |
| 3/9 | 22/03/2026 | 79 | MDN OCLM 3U | $42,135.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:04.06 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $5.90 |
| 6/8 | 02/01/2026 | 61 | MDN 4U | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:03.67 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 02/11/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | M Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:42.47 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $6.30 |
| 2/5 | 26/09/2025 | 671 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:08.82 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 10/10 | 25/11/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $95,912.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:16.55 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $23.40 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on May 24 over 1710m, 9 len behind Circuit Breaker carrying 53.5kg at $8.33. Before that second last of 10 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1308m, 26 len behind Free Advice with 53.5kg at $7.69. Capable of big final splits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | 44 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:48.77 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $8.33 |
| 9/10 | 10/04/2026 | 48 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:18.64 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 26.8L | $7.69 |
| 8/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:19.38 | 2-5-8 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $22.06 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1408m, 9 len behind Dispersion with 53.5kg at $3.60. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on May 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind Richeztoo carrying 53.5kg at $4.26. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 10/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,883.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:24.55 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $4.26 |
| 8/10 | 11/04/2026 | 65 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:26.71 | 1-7-8 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:45.05 | 3-4-7 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:43.85 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $14.60 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
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At debut, ran last of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1207m, 28 len behind Chairmanoftheboard with 53.5kg at $12.14. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.07 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 28.3L | $12.14 |
Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Nyquist Frequency carrying 56.5kg at $21.30. Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1408m, 20 len behind Royal Sapphire carrying 56kg at $33.27. Has to find a few lengths.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 29/05/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:23.97 | 7-11-11 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $33.27 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 209 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,224.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | L Quinonez | 56.5kg | 1:38.94 | 1-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $21.30 |
| 10/10 | 28/09/2025 | 133 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,156.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:23.98 | 7-10-10 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $16.82 |
| 5/6 | 18/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $53,906.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | Fast | G Corbett | 56.5kg | 1:39.00 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $3.80 |
| 9/11 | 27/04/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $95,847.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:11.97 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $63,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Martin Chuan | 56.5kg | 1:11.29 | 2-4-D3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1207m, 13 len behind Equilibrium carrying 56kg at $19.64. Before that 5th of 10 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Dispersion carrying 56.5kg at $7.44. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $67,039.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:11.23 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $19.64 |
| 5/10 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56.5kg | 1:26.71 | 6-2-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.44 |
| 10/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:17.95 | 9-9-10 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $39.19 |
| 10/11 | 07/02/2026 | 52 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:13.21 | 10-11-10 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:10.48 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.59 |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | 237 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:11.78 | 10-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $7.95 |