Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
VANDERBILT (4) recorded a strong maiden win over 1207m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt) last time, getting there by 1.3 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and he should be in the finish. LANDING CRAFT (1) is going well with two minor placings from three starts this time in work. Was handy all the way and finished 0.3 lengths from the winner in second at the latest outing over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to figure in the finish. ARMY WILDCATTER (7) went back early from his wide draw over 1308m at this track (Dirt) last time but hit the line strongly to finish fifth. Solid top-three prospects. EVAN ON EARTH (6) lines up for the first time since December 27. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1207m at this track. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with three minor placings from four tries. Has to be respected.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Petoskey Stones with 56kg at $4.09. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track on May 9 over 1308m, nose behind Skynet carrying 56kg at $1.94. Leading player.
Last Starts 21 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 | 29/05/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:36.97 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.09 |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:16.89 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.94 |
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | 83 | CLM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:17.05 | 7-3-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $4.02 |
| 6/6 | 04/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $124,066.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:17.87 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $11.74 |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $134,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:07.90 | 6-1-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $9.75 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN 3 | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:08.64 | 5-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $17.24 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Editor carrying 56kg at $4.29. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 9 over 1308m, 4 len behind Skynet carrying 56.5kg at $9.75. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 04/06/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:10.64 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.29 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | 1:16.89 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $9.75 |
| 1/9 | 10/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:25.48 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.17 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:17.95 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $12.64 |
| 4/11 | 07/02/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:13.21 | 3-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $18.63 |
| 8/12 | 26/12/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:37.66 | 1-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $10.67 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1207m, 9 len behind Five Wishes carrying 51.5kg at $8.64. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 6 len at this track May 29 over 1408m defeating Torre Eiffel carrying 51.5kg at $5.59. Scored a maiden win last time and is worth thought again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 29/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 51.5kg | 1:23.97 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $5.59 |
| 5/10 | 30/04/2026 | 160 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 51.5kg | 1:10.13 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $8.64 |
| 3/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Samuel E Bermudez | 54kg | 1:19.69 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $31.07 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Promising on debut 2nd of 9 at Gulfstream Park on January 11 2025 over 1207m, 5 len behind River Thames carrying 53.5kg at $1.90. Returned from break won by 1.3 len at Gulfstream Park May 29 over 1207m defeating State Conceal with 57kg at $1.40. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/05/2026 | 503 | MDN 3U | $94,972.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:10.42 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.27 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran second last of 8 at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1609m, 13 len behind Iron Sharpens Iron with 53.5kg at $9.48. First up last campaign 4th of 8 at this track on November 22 2024 over 1710m, 4 len behind Kinetic Control with 54kg at $6.10. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 307 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 76 | CLM 3U | $69,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:37.25 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $9.48 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $88,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:37.07 | 8-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.14 |
| 5/9 | 23/04/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:53.56 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.84 |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $174,326.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:52.59 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $18.60 |
| 5/9 | 15/02/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:44.49 | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $45.60 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $177,419.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | 1:45.63 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Fairgrounds December 27 over 1207m, 7 len behind Fully Volatile carrying 54.5kg at $9.20. Previously first up; third of 12 at this track May 18 2025 over 1207m, 4 len behind Camp Hale carrying 56kg at $6.85. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.12 | 1-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $9.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $125,191.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.88 |
| 3/9 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:10.46 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.17 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 51 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,505.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | M | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:17.06 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.37 |
| 6/12 | 01/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:01.42 | 8-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $7.10 |
| 4/11 | 27/06/2025 | 40 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:16.02 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.53 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on May 9 over 1308m, 0.4 len behind Skynet carrying 56kg at $12.91. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on May 25 over 1308m, 8 len behind Speedstorm with 56kg at $26.60. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 25/05/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 9-6-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $26.60 |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2026 | 92 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:16.89 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $12.91 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $54,922.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:20.79 | 3-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $23.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $55,130.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | M | Juan P Vargas | 54kg | 0:59.11 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $13.20 |
| 3/5 | 28/11/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $54,962.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 54.5kg | 1:22.25 | 5-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Juan P Vargas | 55.5kg | 0:59.39 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Ellis Park Turf July 13 over 1106m, 16 len behind Litigation with 55.5kg at $16.59. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Keeneland April 16 2025 over 1207m, 21 len behind Augusta Melody with 53.5kg at $6.11. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 341 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 | 13/07/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:01.06 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $16.59 |
| 8/9 | 08/06/2025 | 53 | CLM 3U | $127,527.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:10.12 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $6.74 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2025 | 168 | ALLOW 4U | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:11.17 | 2-8-8 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $6.11 |
| 12/12 | 30/10/2024 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $183,526.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:15.51 | 4-6-12 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $7.64 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $186,765.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:03.25 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.12 |
| 2/5 | 04/08/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $112,135.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:15.94 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.49 |