Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
RISING CREEK (3) was an emphatic winner last time over 1106m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) with today's rider Walter A Rodriguez engaged. Has been in the money at all three starts this preparation, including a win. Best form puts her right in this. RUMBAR (8) recorded a gutsy maiden victory last time out over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt), scoring by 0.8 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Looks well placed and she is right in the mix again. SHE'S GOTTA GO (4) is a last-start winner three-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by half a length over 1308m at Ellis Park. Sure to measure up. SERENITY SONG (2) is a three-year-old filly who is having her first run for the Marcelino Salas yard. Resumes after finishing 14th at Laurel Turf (Turf) at her last run four months ago. Not seen at the trials but looks well placed. Shapes as a top-three chance.
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after nearly two years ran last in a small field at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1609m, 22 len behind West Coast Dream with 56kg at $16.02. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at this track on November 29 2024 over 1710m, 12 len behind Curl Girl carrying 50.5kg at $28.37. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 17/08/2026 | 578 | CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | M | Walter A Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:37.99 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $16.02 |
| 5/11 | 16/01/2025 | 34 | CLM FM 4U | $44,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 55kg | 1:13.07 | 10-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $10.18 |
| 10/12 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $49,153.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 53.5kg | 1:10.21 | 11-11-10 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $25.90 |
| 6/7 | 29/11/2024 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $100,457.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 50.5kg | 1:45.29 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $28.37 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2024 | 259 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $76,104.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Irving Moncada | 52kg | 1:25.66 | 8-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/02/2024 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $106,222.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:39.64 | 4-2-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $57.17 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 14 at Laurel Turf May 16 over 1609m, 17 len behind I Love Giraffes with 53.5kg at $22.20. On debut second of 7 at Laurel March 1 over 1106m, a 0.1 lengths behind Sunset Rising carrying 56kg at $2. Has solid claims.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 16/05/2026 | 50 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:35.25 | 5-13-14 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $22.20 |
| 1/5 | 27/03/2026 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $66,011.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:16.16 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 2/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $72,654.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:06.60 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield and scored a big 14 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 25 over 1106m defeating Purse Snatcher with 54.5kg at $1.60. Before that 2nd of 8 at Fairmount Park on August 8 over 1207m, 4 len behind Our Juju with 54.5kg at $1.60. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
Last Starts 23 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 | 25/08/2026 | 17 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $24,964.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:05.05 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 48 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $18,545.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | E Baird | 54.5kg | 1:13.63 | 7-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $20,921.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | M | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:05.58 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Ellis Park on August 23 over 1308m defeating Lexico with 56kg at $7.14. Before that 2nd in a small field at Ellis Park on July 17 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Noroomformischief carrying 56kg at $4.98. Expected to go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/08/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $53,495.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:18.57 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.14 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $54,427.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:11.80 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.98 |
| 7/11 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,498.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:11.17 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $4.87 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $66,946.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:17.27 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/05/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56.5kg | 1:46.89 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $6.27 |
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $80,058.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | 1:45.95 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $6.04 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Ellis Park on July 31 over 1609m, 15 len behind Silvertown with 53.5kg at $15.10. The race before that ran last of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 8 len behind Lucy Mcgee with 53.5kg at $118.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 48 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 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $39,230.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:38.95 | 2-4-6 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $15.10 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW FM 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:01.76 | 8-10-10 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $118.10 |
| 6/7 | 05/06/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:46.34 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $15.72 |
| 3/7 | 17/05/2026 | 31 | CLM FM 3U | $50,279.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:23.90 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $6.24 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $69,869.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Walter De La Cruz | 51.5kg | 1:45.52 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $48.90 |
| 8/10 | 03/04/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $44,396.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 52.5kg | 1:49.29 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $18.50 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 11 at Ellis Park on August 15 over 1207m, 12 len behind Noroomformischief carrying 53.5kg at $18.80. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track on June 25 over 1207m defeating Crystal Frost carrying 53.5kg at $6.58. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 15/08/2026 | 51 | CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 53.5kg | 1:11.59 | 2-6-10 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $18.80 |
| 1/12 | 25/06/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $48,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:11.70 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.58 |
| 8/8 | 03/06/2026 | 20 | MDN FM 3U | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:09.60 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $16.26 |
| 6/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $77,381.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:14.02 | 6-3-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Dylan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1207m defeating Command The Stars with 54kg at $7.74. The start before that 5th of 7 at Ellis Park on July 9 over 1609m, 10 len behind Silvertown carrying 53.5kg at $3.54. Another win cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 32 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 | 16/08/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $44,579.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 54kg | 1:11.51 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.74 |
| 5/7 | 09/07/2026 | 25 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $54,427.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:38.10 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $3.54 |
| 8/9 | 14/06/2026 | 288 | MDN FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 2:26.86 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $64.02 |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | 12 | MDN F 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:34.84 | 8-10-9 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $64.71 |
| 7/8 | 18/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:39.14 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $5.09 |