Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
ATTERSEE (7) started at $6.87 last time on the back of a win at Ellis Park (Dirt) two starts ago but was below his best, finishing sixth over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Tackling a more suitable race this time so he is a major player. VITAL MIND (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1308m at Ellis Park, beaten 16 lengths. Jose Ortiz is a key engagement. Strips fitter and can take this out. EVAN ON EARTH (6) resumes in a similar race to his only run last prep three-and-a-half months ago when he scored by 1.3 lengths. Has a solid record at this circuit. Should be involved in the finish. HICKO (1) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1609m at Oaklawn Park. Among the better hopes.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55kgs
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Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Prairie Meadows July 19 over 1609m, 22 len behind Merasol Sugar carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Oaklawn Park February 22 over 1609m, 4 len behind Two Dollar Eddie with 54.5kg at $4. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 67 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 | 19/07/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $52,975.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:36.61 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 22.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $49,512.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:09.51 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $49,581.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:09.91 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |
| 3/12 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:09.70 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $10.90 |
| 4/10 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:10.97 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:10.25 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Del Mar July 19 over 1408m defeating Got'm Cot'm with 55.5kg at $8.30. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Santa Anita June 14 over 1207m, 6 len behind Thirty Two Chunk carrying 57kg at $7.40. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 67 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 | 19/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $59,507.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:23.05 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/6 | 14/06/2026 | 268 | HCP 3U | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:10.38 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.40 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:15.16 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $5.40 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $63,566.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:15.82 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 90 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,713.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:11.51 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/8 | 04/05/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 35 | $54,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:15.33 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 48 day let-up. First-up ran second last in a small field at Ellis Park on July 25 over 1308m, 9 len behind Attersee with 55.5kg at $6.64. Second run from a spell ran second last of 7 at Saratoga on August 7 over 1811m, 20 len behind Papa Yo with 57kg at $13.17. Happy enough to avoid.
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 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:50.21 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $13.17 |
| 4/5 | 25/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:15.95 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.64 |
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 89 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:45.55 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 27.5L | $11.85 |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | 116 | CLM 3U | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:37.61 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $20.70 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:44.66 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.24 |
| 4/8 | 27/09/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $126,911.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:50.74 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $21.86 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months ran second last of 7 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1308m, 16 len behind C K Wonder with 55.5kg at $9.41. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Oaklawn Park on January 3 over 1207m, 6 len behind Stiglets carrying 56kg at $4.10. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | 170 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:16.67 | 1-7-6 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $9.41 |
| 4/7 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $176,966.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.07 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:10.78 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/9 | 28/11/2025 | 244 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:09.96 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.77 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $174,326.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.25 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track on June 19 over 1207m defeating Royal Sapphire carrying 56kg at $6.17. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on May 18 2025 over 1207m, 4 len behind Camp Hale with 56kg at $6.85. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
Last Starts 97 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 | 19/06/2026 | 174 | CLM 3U | $105,997.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.17 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.12 | 1-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $9.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $125,191.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.88 |
| 3/9 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:10.46 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.17 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 51 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,505.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | M | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:17.06 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.37 |
| 6/12 | 01/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:01.42 | 8-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind Show Time with 56kg at $6.87. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Ellis Park on July 25 over 1308m defeating Send Cash carrying 55.5kg at $2.64. Nicely placed to bounce back.
Last Starts 39 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 | 16/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 6-8-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $6.87 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:15.95 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.64 |
| 2/7 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:23.02 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.63 |
| 2/6 | 28/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:17.63 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.16 |
| 2/7 | 16/04/2026 | 39 | CLM 3U | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:23.92 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $64,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:09.95 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at this track November 30 over 1207m, 8 len behind Sharp Swinger with 53.5kg at $15.80. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at this track June 20 2025 over 1207m, 5 len behind Trouble's Roaring carrying 53.5kg at $3.93. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 298 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 | 30/11/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $15.80 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | 13 | CLM 3 | $109,589.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:18.60 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.75 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:17.76 | 4-2-5 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $21.99 |
| 3/4 | 17/09/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $126,911.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:23.42 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $8.33 |
| 1/9 | 01/08/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $62,016.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:18.39 | 6-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $14.93 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:09.75 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $9.91 |