Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Special Weight
CAMPOBASSO (9) ran well on debut last start to finish second over 1308m at this track (Dirt) in a tougher race. Drawn out but he will prove tough to beat. TAGERMEEN (10) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at this track eight months ago. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. MARKET RUNNER (7) was well fancied last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt) when third, beaten 6 lengths. Back in trip and worth another chance. BIG JAKE (11) has started twice, running a good third on debut then finishing fourth, beaten 7 lengths, last time over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Has plenty to offer.
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1408m, 14 len behind Final Story with 54.5kg at $5.65. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on May 23 over 1609m, 15 len behind National Charter with 53.5kg at $12.44. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $12.44 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:27.22 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $5.65 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | HCP 3 | $11,958.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Oscar M Peinado | 57kg | 0:19.90 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.90 |
| 6/7 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $45,942.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 320m | Fast | Jonathan Roman | 57kg | 0:17.62 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $25.60 |
| 3/10 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | HCP 2 | $9,160.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 366m | Fast | Oscar M Peinado | 57kg | 0:19.82 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.80 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 2 | $20,548.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 320m | Fast | Oscar M Peinado | 57kg | 0:17.62 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.80 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Jumped at long odds at debut, ran last of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1207m, 25 len behind Deep Flame with 53.5kg at $47.83. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:08.96 | 6-11-11 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $47.83 |
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run ran second last of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 6 over 1811m, 13 len behind Royal Causeway carrying 53.5kg at $15.91. Before that ran last of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 1 over 1609m, 31 len behind Prepped carrying 53.5kg at $8.32. Take on trust.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 06/06/2026 | 36 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:47.84 | 7-6-11 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $15.91 |
| 12/12 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:35.85 | 2-12-12 | 1 |
| 31.1L | $8.32 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:38.35 | 6-8-PU | 4 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:25.03 | 4-1-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $36.80 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on May 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind National Charter carrying 53.5kg at $1.51. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1408m, 3 len behind Civil Liberty with 54.5kg at $8.88. Genuine contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/05/2026 | 41 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $1.51 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:22.41 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.88 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:09.62 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $6.30 |
| 6/12 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:45.03 | 7-4-6 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $5.90 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:44.83 | 10-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.40 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 9-5-4 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $14.62 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after 10 months 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 5 over 1106m, 6 len behind Stormtown with 53.5kg at $12.82. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Ellis Park on August 11 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Vost with 54kg at $6.66. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 22 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 | 05/06/2026 | 298 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:01.18 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $12.82 |
| 4/11 | 11/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:24.96 | 4-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $6.66 |
| 3/9 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Good | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:02.64 | 4-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.08 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1308m, nose behind Mccann carrying 53.5kg at $2.77. Sure to take a lot from that experience and makes plenty of appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:16.10 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $2.77 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at this track November 1 over 1408m, 5 len behind Commandment carrying 54kg at $3.34. On debut second in a small field at Saratoga July 12 over 1207m, 8 len behind Curtain Call with 54kg at $2. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 238 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 | 01/11/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:24.63 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.34 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:21.35 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $2.85 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:17.56 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.35 |
| 2/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:10.31 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1408m, 6 len behind Prize Pick carrying 53.5kg at $2.41. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1408m, 7 len behind Leading Change with 53.5kg at $3.85. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 07/06/2026 | 36 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:21.06 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $3.85 |
| 3/12 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:21.79 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $2.41 |