Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
MENKAURE (3) finished eighth two runs back at Keeneland (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by one length after being in the firing line on the bend over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is up to the challenge. NIGHTMARE FUEL (1) was an impressive winner last time over 1408m at this track (Dirt), leading throughout and putting 2 lengths on her rivals. Will prove very tough to beat. PRINCE OF BROADWAY (7) settled well back last start and never threatened when 8 lengths from the winner in fourth over 1308m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Nicely placed to take this out. LLAMP (4) has switched yards since scoring by 6 lengths at this track over 1207m on May 7. Worth plenty of thought.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Keeneland on April 15 over 1207m, 6 len behind Getting Closer carrying 53.5kg at $2.65. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at this track May 28 over 1408m defeating Will Believe carrying 53.5kg at $2.28. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/05/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:25.54 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.28 |
| 4/6 | 15/04/2026 | 294 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $112,082.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:12.05 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $2.65 |
| 8/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 0:57.80 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $10.77 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last run 2nd in a small field at this track on May 15 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Trapped carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on February 6 over 1609m, 27 len behind Ramayana with 54.5kg at $14.60. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 28 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 | 15/05/2026 | 98 | CLM F 3 | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:11.56 | 4-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 06/02/2026 | 82 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $14.60 |
| 4/6 | 16/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,672.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:23.77 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $19.50 |
| 6/6 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:44.13 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 116.0L | $34.40 |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:10.89 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track May 10 over 1308m defeating Scribble with 53.5kg at $5.43. The race before that 8th of 11 at Keeneland on April 3 over 1408m, 14 len behind Miss Call carrying 54.5kg at $7.96. Sure to go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/05/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:18.21 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.43 |
| 8/11 | 03/04/2026 | 43 | ALLOW F 3 | $91,703.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:24.43 | 5-6-8 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $7.96 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW F 3 | $60,342.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:19.14 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/01/2026 | 54 | MDN F 3 | $71,749.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:19.02 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.85 |
| 3/6 | 16/11/2025 | 44 | MDN F 2 | $140,458.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:38.15 | 5-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.93 |
| 7/12 | 03/10/2025 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:42.96 | 4-6-7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $7.69 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 36 days. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Keeneland Turf on April 16 over 1106m, 5 len behind Lucy Mcgee with 53.5kg at $19.04. Last start won by 6 len at this track May 7 over 1207m defeating Rotisserie with 53.5kg at $1.61. Scored a maiden win last time and is worth thought again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:10.61 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.61 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 172 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:03.64 | 2-3-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $19.04 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:12.34 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.77 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | 43 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:11.36 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $11.68 |
| 5/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:10.86 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $7.58 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on May 25 over 1308m, 6 len behind Dancewhenyoucan with 53.5kg at $3.23. The start before that ran last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 11 over 1207m, 16 len behind Auntie Vodka with 56kg at $6.80. Hard to have on recent performances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/05/2026 | 44 | CLM FM 3U | $68,436.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:17.88 | 8-5-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.23 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW F 3 | $94,614.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:10.02 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $6.80 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW F 3 | $98,315.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 55.5kg | 1:10.06 | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM F 3 | $81,312.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Tyler W Bacon | 55.5kg | 1:12.18 | 10-2-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 3 | $65,770.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 55kg | 1:11.96 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on May 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind Speed Skater with 53.5kg at $6.74. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Oaklawn Park April 18 over 1207m defeating She's An Earner with 55.5kg at $3.30. Can't see her troubling these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | CLM F 3 | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:38.72 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.74 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM F 3 | $55,313.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM F 3 | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:47.01 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $24.40 |
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | 23 | MDN F 3 | $149,477.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:39.30 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $20.70 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:45.93 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $15.10 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 11 months got back early in a small field at Aqueduct on May 16 over 1308m, 8 len behind Niche with 55kg at $2.66. Previously second-up won by 7 len at Aqueduct June 20 over 1106m defeating Spitfire carrying 54kg at $4.10. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 16/05/2026 | 330 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:17.36 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $2.66 |
| 1/6 | 20/06/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $132,193.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:04.75 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/7 | 23/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $132,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1006m | M | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 0:58.87 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.15 |