Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
JUSTIFREAK (5) finished seventh when resuming two runs back then progressed nicely last time out after being prominent at the bend to score by 2 lengths as public elect over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Meets a stronger field but he is worth serious consideration. IL CAVALLINO (8) finished third at Ellis Park two runs back but was less effective last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), finishing 6 lengths back in ninth. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. KIRIN (6) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he got a long way back over 1308m at Kentucky, beaten 16 lengths into 11th. Has the ability to take care of this field. WAR MUNNY (2) turned in a modest performance when third last time out over 1308m at Ellis Park, beaten 7 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. Should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 51 days. First-up won by 0.5 len at Ellis Park on July 5 over 1106m defeating Lucius Verus with 55.5kg at $12.75. Second-up ran last of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on July 31 over 1106m, 14 len behind Stormtown with 55.5kg at $54.54. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 51 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 | 31/07/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:01.07 | 6-11-11 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $54.54 |
| 1/8 | 05/07/2026 | 120 | CLM 3U | $50,798.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:05.02 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $12.75 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $37,640.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:18.25 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.52 |
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,535.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56.5kg | 1:19.85 | 8-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.34 |
| 6/12 | 07/01/2026 | 78 | MDN CLM 4U | $46,039.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:11.21 | 12-6-6 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $20.74 |
| 3/9 | 21/10/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $26,636.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 53kg | 0:58.63 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1308m, 7 len behind Mitty's Griddy carrying 53.5kg at $11.17. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track on June 26 over 1308m defeating Impavido carrying 53.5kg at $14.75. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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 | 16/08/2026 | 51 | CLM 3U | $49,929.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:16.36 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $11.17 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:18.14 | 8-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $14.75 |
| 2/5 | 17/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:22.91 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.21 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $52,402.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:09.72 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.97 |
| 6/11 | 27/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 53kg | 1:11.68 | 11-8-6 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $10.80 |
| 8/9 | 08/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $64,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Joseph C Bealmear | 52.5kg | 1:09.95 | 8-9-8 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $22.10 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track on September 11 over 1308m defeating Bird The Legend with 54.5kg at $3.08. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.1 len at Ellis Park on August 23 over 1207m defeating Problem Solved carrying 54kg at $4.90. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 9 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 | 11/09/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $50,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:18.32 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.08 |
| 1/7 | 23/08/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,579.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:11.88 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
| 9/10 | 26/07/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $54,427.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:34.83 | 4-6-9 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $8.81 |
| 9/12 | 20/06/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,234.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.23 | 5-8-9 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $24.20 |
| 9/11 | 28/05/2026 | 83 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.12 | 5-7-9 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $3.74 |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,135.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.99 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start ran second last in a small field at Colonial Downs on September 7 over 1609m, 21 len behind Edgy carrying 53.5kg at $21.10. The run before that ran second last of 7 at Colonial Downs on August 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind And Sum with 51kg at $10.30. Cannot entertain.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/09/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $100,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:33.45 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $21.10 |
| 6/7 | 28/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $102,710.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Fuenmayor | 51kg | 1:08.73 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 06/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $102,710.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Taylor Kingsley | 50.5kg | 1:08.45 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $104,499.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:21.75 | 1-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 7/9 | 26/06/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $100,418.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Johan Rosado | 53.5kg | 1:35.81 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $39.90 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | 217 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 1:09.93 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Resuming ran second last of 8 at this track on June 19 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Evan On Earth with 56kg at $4.81. Second run from a spell won by 2 len at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1207m defeating Good Mojo with 55.5kg at $2.89. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:09.64 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.89 |
| 7/8 | 19/06/2026 | 341 | CLM 3U | $105,997.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 4-5-7 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $4.81 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Luis Fuenmayor
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 8 at Colonial Downs on August 1 over 1308m, 10 len behind Practically Dark with 55.5kg at $26.70. Last start ran last of 11 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1308m, 16 len behind Clock Tower carrying 52.5kg at $140.44. Definite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 30/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $271,041.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52.5kg | 1:16.02 | 6-11-11 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $140.44 |
| 6/8 | 01/08/2026 | 134 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $105,563.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:15.01 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $26.70 |
| 5/6 | 20/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | 126 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:11.60 | 9-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $9.20 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:25.47 | 4-9-8 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $45.96 |
| 1/5 | 04/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 54kg | 1:10.00 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1207m, 10 len behind Cant Stop Munnings carrying 55.5kg at $17.04. The race before that ran second last of 8 at Colonial Downs on July 13 over 1207m, 14 len behind Cool Cowboy carrying 55.5kg at $10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/08/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $60,628.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:11.15 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $17.04 |
| 7/8 | 13/07/2026 | 33 | OCLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:08.64 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/06/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 2-6-7 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $12.78 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 266 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:16.89 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.86 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:09.77 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.95 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2025 | 85 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,339.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $16.91 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on September 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind Tiz Mary's Comet with 55kg at $11.24. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on July 12 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind The Town carrying 56kg at $3.15. Can do much better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 11/09/2026 | 61 | ALLOW 3U | $86,111.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:10.52 | 7-11-9 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $11.24 |
| 3/8 | 12/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $61,684.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:37.73 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.15 |
| 4/8 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:44.33 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $9.34 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:36.31 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.78 |
| 6/9 | 28/04/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:24.54 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $6.24 |
| 2/11 | 08/04/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:25.19 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $25.39 |