Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
GOOD MOJO (6) finds it hard to win with just one success from 14 starts. Was again denied last start when he found a couple better over 1609m at Ellis Park. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SILVER SNIPER (1) broke through for his maiden win over 1408m at Ellis Park (Dirt) last time, scoring comfortably. Winning rider Francisco Arrieta stays aboard and he cannot be discounted. VALIANT HUMOR (9) returned from a break last start with a mediocre sixth over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf) after settling well back. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Has the talent to produce a better result. JOIN (7) was beaten 10 lengths into fifth in a 1207m contest at Ellis Park at his latest appearance. Finds a nice race and can atone.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1408m defeating Nonno with 54kg at $1.86. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Ellis Park on August 1 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind City Of Life carrying 54kg at $3.14. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:23.92 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.86 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:17.44 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.14 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:10.85 | 4-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.67 |
| 5/11 | 21/06/2026 | 92 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:36.64 | 4-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $17.54 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Not seen since winning by 0.8 len this track June 17 over 1408m defeating Lifes Reward carrying 53.5kg at $12.84. On debut ninth of 11 at this track May 17 over 1207m, 17 len behind Deep Flame carrying 53.5kg at $75.13. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 86 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 | 17/06/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:24.03 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $12.84 |
| 9/11 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:08.96 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $75.13 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after two months ran second last of 7 at Ellis Park on July 19 over 1308m, 14 len behind Cant Stop Munnings carrying 55.5kg at $3.31. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track on September 21 over 1308m, 4 len behind Evan On Earth with 55kg at $5.12. Needs more time.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/07/2026 | 70 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | M | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:16.18 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $3.31 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $114,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:36.08 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $11.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | 53 | CLM 3U | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:23.92 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.15 |
| 5/5 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:41.23 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:37.28 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 10/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | 1:44.81 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 41 days. First-up 6th of 9 at Ellis Park on July 6 over 1408m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Corona De Oro with 54.5kg at $40.44. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Ellis Park Turf on August 1 over 1609m, 17 len behind Show Of Force with 53.5kg at $68.31. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 01/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Y | Antongeorgi Iii William | 53.5kg | 1:34.81 | 11-12-12 | 9 |
| 17.0L | $68.31 |
| 6/9 | 06/07/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 3 | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Heavy | Antongeorgi Iii William | 54.5kg | 1:23.04 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $40.44 |
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 55.5kg | 1:15.64 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $31.66 |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | 98 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 53.5kg | 1:11.38 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $46.50 |
| 9/11 | 02/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:39.79 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $25.60 |
| 9/11 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | 1:37.34 | 2-4-9 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $9.25 |

Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning post a big 4.5 len win. Oaklawn Park April 17 over 1207m defeating Whiskey Point carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. On debut sixth of 9 at Oaklawn Park March 1 over 1207m, 15 len behind Fancy Fairlane with 55.5kg at $66.60. Looking to others.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3 | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:10.92 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:09.62 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $66.60 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Ellis Park on August 21 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Feral with 56kg at $2.62. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1207m, 2 len behind Justifreak carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $64,194.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | 1:38.62 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.62 |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:09.64 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | M | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:16.18 | 6-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.85 |
| 3/6 | 14/06/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:11.15 | 1-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.72 |
| 7/10 | 25/05/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 2-9-7 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $9.87 |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2026 | 100 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:24.07 | 6-10-9 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $9.38 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1207m, 10 len behind Cant Stop Munnings carrying 53.5kg at $13.11. The run before that ran last of 9 at Ellis Park on July 6 over 1408m, on a wet track; 30 len behind Corona De Oro carrying 54.5kg at $19.94. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/08/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $60,628.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:11.15 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $13.11 |
| 9/9 | 06/07/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3 | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Heavy | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:23.04 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 30.8L | $19.94 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 18 | ALLOW 3 | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.03 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.78 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.69 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.66 |
| 2/9 | 22/04/2026 | 67 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,147.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:11.48 | 9-3-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
| 7/12 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:40.95 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $14.01 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1207m, 4 len behind Justifreak with 54.5kg at $6.34. Before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Ellis Park on July 18 over 1207m defeating Wingfoot carrying 54kg at $7.25. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/08/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:09.64 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.34 |
| 1/12 | 18/07/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,495.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:10.77 | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.25 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $66,946.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:16.30 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.78 |
| 3/9 | 09/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:16.55 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 10/04/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 54.5kg | 1:40.35 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $34.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2026 | 218 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:09.60 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run 6th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on August 23 over 1106m, 5 len behind Twilight Delight carrying 55.5kg at $19.40. At only start last preparation 7th of 9 at this track on June 3 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Tap Me A Song carrying 56kg at $67.42. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/08/2026 | 81 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:02.15 | 9-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $19.40 |
| 7/9 | 03/06/2026 | 181 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:15.99 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $67.42 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:05.82 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $32.73 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:10.13 | 11-9-10 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $33.89 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,505.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | M | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:17.06 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.95 |