Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight
OLYMPIC BELLE (6) has raced twice. Was second on debut then clocked-in 3 lengths from the winner in seventh last time out over 1308m at Kentucky. Has the pace to be prominent from the outset. Well placed and worth another chance. JUST DANCE (11) wasn't far away on debut last start over 1509m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf), finishing second and beaten 2.75 lengths. Can open winning account this time. UPSTART EMPRESS (3) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at Kentucky, beaten 5.5 lengths into seventh. Will enjoy a drop in class so she will be hard to beat. MY BLUE HEAVEN (7) finished 4.5 lengths from the winner in fifth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at Kentucky (Turf). Among the better chances in what looks a nice race.
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 5th of 11 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on September 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Sally Maclennane with 54kg at $9.40. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 06/09/2026 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $76,389.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | O Bocachica | 54kg | 1:38.14 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $9.40 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Uncle Mo out of Chocolate Pop. Watch for a market push.
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 7th of 11 at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 16 len behind Miss Anna with 54kg at $37.34. Second-up 7th of 12 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Dazzling carrying 54kg at $41.74. Key chance expected to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:38.06 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $41.74 |
| 7/11 | 09/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:23.66 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $37.34 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Nyquist out of Kidoro. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Honor Code out of Rancor. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 54kgs
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Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on August 7 over 1106m, 4 len behind Seneca Park with 54kg at $27.69. Last start 7th of 11 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1308m, 3 len behind Malibu Dancer with 54kg at $3.87. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 29/08/2026 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:18.32 | 5-4-7 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.87 |
| 2/11 | 07/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:01.84 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $27.69 |
Jockey: Joseph C. Bealmear
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start 5th of 8 at Kentucky on September 5 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Monique En Vol carrying 54kg at $32.04. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 5 over 1509m, 5 len behind Lecompte's Run carrying 54.5kg at $11. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
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| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 31 | MDN F 2 | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Joseph C Bealmear | 54kg | 1:36.19 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $32.04 |
| 5/10 | 05/08/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM F 2 | $41,369.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:33.79 | 9-6-5 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/07/2026 | 39 | MDN 2 | $46,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:30.27 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $10.30 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 0:58.95 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $9.25 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kgs
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Two-year-old filly (Sioux Nation - Redinha) making her debut. Key runner likely to measure up.
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 11 at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 30 len behind Miss Anna with 54kg at $54.63. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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| 10/11 | 09/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:23.66 | 11-11-10 | 10 |
| 30.5L | $54.63 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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First-starter by Twirling Candy out of Oak Trees Dancing. Happy to watch and learn this time.
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 22 over 1509m, 2.75 len behind Nymira with 54.5kg at $5.50. Probable improver with bright prospects.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $45,649.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:35.88 | 9-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54kgs
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Jumped at long odds at debut, 10th of 12 at Ellis Park on August 23 over 1609m, 32 len behind Ever Forward with 54kg at $34.37. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
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 |
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| 10/12 | 23/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:39.76 | 12-10-10 | 9 |
| 32.4L | $34.37 |