Churchill Downs Race 11 - Race 11 - Mdn Claiming
AUTHENTIC PATRIOT (4) finished 9 lengths away in sixth last time out over 1408m at this track six weeks ago as $2.6399999999999997 favourite. Tackles a longer journey this time. Should enjoy a good run just off the speed. Best figures should see him run well. BLUE MOUNTAINS (3) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 2 lengths away in second over 1609m at this track (Dirt) when he was in the firing line all the way. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SEQUOIA STARS (10) ran a better race last start at his second trip to the races, finishing second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Progressing well and is among the chances. FERAL (1) was a placegetter on dirt over 1609m at Oaklawn Park two back but missed the frame on turf over 1710m at Churchill Downs Turf last time. One of the genuine hopes in the race. Don't underestimate back on dirt.
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 53-day let-up. At the latest run struggled in the run home; 5th of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on April 29 over 1710m, 7 len behind Abbi Fede carrying 53.5kg at $5.44. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Vintage Cowboy carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 53 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 | 29/04/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $97,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:42.58 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.44 |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:40.35 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | MDN OCLM 3U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:45.48 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | 182 | MDN OCLM 3 | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:10.61 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:41.70 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:11.87 | 7-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $42.25 |
Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 3 over 1710m, 25 len behind Out Of The Woods with 53.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign 9th of 11 at Keeneland on October 16 over 1408m, 23 len behind Confessional carrying 54kg at $50.09. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 79 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 | 03/04/2026 | 97 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:45.81 | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:46.31 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $33.60 |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | 58 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:46.24 | 10-8-7 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $51.50 |
| 9/11 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:23.84 | 11-11-9 | 3 |
| 23.3L | $50.09 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1609m, 2 len behind Spellmaker carrying 53.5kg at $11.45. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Keeneland on April 18 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Street Party with 53.5kg at $4.18. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable gate.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 04/06/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:36.64 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $11.45 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:46.62 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.18 |
| 7/10 | 11/03/2026 | 67 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:38.87 | 2-7-7 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $23.29 |
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 11-10-6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:24.63 | 9-5-4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $25.17 |
| 5/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $114,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 12-11-5 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $6.12 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on May 10 over 1408m, 9 len behind Rock Music carrying 53.5kg at $2.64. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on April 2 over 1609m, 2 len behind Memory with 54kg at $5.90. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 10/05/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,559.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:23.12 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $2.64 |
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | 41 | MDN 35 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:35.98 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:37.54 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.10 |
| 6/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.60 |
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1308m, 21 len behind Mccann carrying 53.5kg at $59.47. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1:16.10 | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 21.2L | $59.47 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At debut, 8th of 11 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Volendam with 54.5kg at $15.14. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on May 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind Rock Music carrying 53.5kg at $26.31. Solid claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/05/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,559.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:23.12 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $26.31 |
| 8/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 4-9-8 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $15.14 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1207m, 4 len behind Five Wishes with 56.5kg at $3.80. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Free Advice carrying 56.5kg at $3.32. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 52 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: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 59-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 23 over 1609m, 9 len behind Biloba with 55kg at $28. The start before that 6th of 9 at Oaklawn Park on March 28 over 1811m, 11 len behind Fleek carrying 55.5kg at $43.50. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/04/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:39.59 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $28.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:51.61 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $43.50 |
| 7/11 | 06/02/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:46.91 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $22.30 |
| 5/12 | 13/12/2025 | 90 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:46.24 | 5-5-5 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $20.20 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:46.04 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $15.97 |
| 5/11 | 28/08/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:35.90 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $6.92 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Turfway Park March 21 over 1609m, 8 len behind Celtic Flame carrying 54.5kg at $6.54. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track November 30 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Student Regent carrying 54kg at $4.03. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:39.33 | 6-4-6 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $6.54 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.68 |
| 4/12 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.95 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.86 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $28.51 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 87 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:46.59 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.03 |
| 6/11 | 04/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:21.43 | 4-3-6 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $7.06 |
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1308m, 7 len behind Rochester with 53.5kg at $20.91. Second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on June 6 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Magicstrikesagain carrying 53.5kg at $7.19. Well-placed and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:36.56 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.19 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:16.55 | 9-8-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $20.91 |
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 8 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1207m, 10 len behind Ring Curl with 53.5kg at $13.59. Second-up ran last of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 9 over 1811m, 20 len behind Supercharger with 53.5kg at $69.88. Favour others today.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 09/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:46.26 | 4-11-12 | 12 |
| 20.4L | $69.88 |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.38 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $13.59 |