Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
LEXI'S MELODY (7) turned in a sound effort last time but found a couple better at Saratoga (Dirt) over 1207m, beaten half a length. Hard to beat. ASHES AND DIAMONDS (3) finished out of the money two starts back then she was always well out of her ground and was beaten 12 lengths when seventh in a 1207m contest at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Has the talent to put the recent run of form behind her. SHE'S GOTTA GO (8) was safely held when fourth last time out over 1207m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. That followed a win at Ellis Park at the previous outing. Stepping up a level this time but on her best form she is good enough to take this out. MUSTANG LADY (2) is struggling to break through but has been around the mark lately, last start finishing second over 1609m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Among the chances.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at Ellis Park on July 31 over 1207m, 12 len behind Unfaithful Rose with 55.5kg at $15.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 8 over 1207m, 8 len behind What's Up Dog with 55.5kg at $9.70. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 18 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 | 08/09/2026 | 39 | CLM FM 3U | $33,333.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:10.00 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $9.70 |
| 8/8 | 31/07/2026 | 481 | CLM FM 3U | $64,194.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:10.54 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $15.50 |
| 8/9 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Carlos Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:45.54 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $26.32 |
| 9/11 | 22/03/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN F 3 | $475,436.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:44.65 | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $53.98 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:12.35 | 8-5-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.93 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2025 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:12.70 | 9-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.91 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on July 31 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Silvertown carrying 56kg at $3.50. The start before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on June 24 over 1609m, 6 len behind Daring Hope carrying 56kg at $11.21. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/07/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 3U | $39,230.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:38.95 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $89,985.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 56kg | 1:37.85 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $11.21 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2026 | 26 | CLM FM 3U | $68,340.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:46.34 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $5.99 |
| 5/8 | 10/05/2026 | 11 | CLM FM 3U | $50,279.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:45.55 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $5.41 |
| 8/12 | 29/04/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $90,247.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:43.17 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $20.55 |
| 3/11 | 09/04/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:26.05 | 10-6-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $17.35 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on September 10 over 1207m, 12 len behind Quick To Charm with 55kg at $10.77. Before that 6th of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on August 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Kittens Stormy Gal carrying 55.5kg at $19.27. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $105,556.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:10.71 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $10.77 |
| 6/8 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $60,628.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:35.81 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $19.27 |
| 3/8 | 31/07/2026 | 54 | CLM FM 3U | $64,194.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.54 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $10.87 |
| 7/7 | 07/06/2026 | 16 | ALLOW FM 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:35.84 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $26.11 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2026 | 89 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:25.39 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $19.45 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 58 | ALLOW FM 4U | $70,613.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | SP | J S Jr Rocco | 56kg | 1:27.69 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on September 16 over 1207m, 4 len behind Rising Creek with 53.5kg at $9.13. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Ellis Park on July 31 over 1609m, 15 len behind Silvertown carrying 53.5kg at $15.10. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/09/2026 | 47 | CLM FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:11.46 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $9.13 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 12 at Kentucky on September 6 over 1308m, 12 len behind Diablo Shiraz with 54kg at $140.58. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 25 over 1207m, 12 len behind Tetiaroa carrying 53.5kg at $39.80. Favour others today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 06/09/2026 | 12 | ALLOW F 3 | $138,889.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 54kg | 1:17.30 | 1-11-12 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $140.58 |
| 6/7 | 25/08/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 53.5kg | 1:11.26 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $39.80 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $19,258.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Heavy | R Mojica Jr | 55kg | 1:10.25 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.40 |
| 1/4 | 18/07/2026 | 11 | MDN FM 3U | $18,545.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 55kg | 1:05.18 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/4 | 07/07/2026 | 34 | MDN FM 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:10.62 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 03/06/2026 | 25 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,498.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 51.5kg | 1:04.53 | 5-6-4 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $6.54 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after nine months 6th of 10 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 30 over 1006m, 4 len behind Boost with 53kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Aqueduct Turf on May 24 2025 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Linarite with 56kg at $10.60. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 30/08/2026 | 253 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Martin Chuan | 53kg | 0:56.56 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.10 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $66,616.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:10.40 | 12-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $17.29 |
| 6/10 | 15/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $123,664.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:10.11 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.68 |
| 3/5 | 17/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $123,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:09.77 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $11.70 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $123,853.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | 1:08.49 | 6-8-3 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $14.43 |
| 8/11 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $77,519.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:02.40 | 3-9-8 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $14.30 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Saratoga on September 4 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Madeline's Promise with 56kg at $14.08. Before that ran second last of 8 at Ellis Park on July 31 over 1207m, 8 len behind Unfaithful Rose with 53.5kg at $20.04. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/09/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:12.07 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $14.08 |
| 7/8 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $64,194.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.54 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $20.04 |
| 5/10 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:18.10 | 7-5-5 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $10.88 |
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | 16 | CLM FM 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:18.05 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $52.84 |
| 1/7 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $48,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:19.08 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.13 |
| 5/10 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $67,039.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:25.77 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $37.99 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on September 16 over 1207m, 5 len behind Rising Creek carrying 56kg at $2.89. Before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Ellis Park on August 23 over 1308m defeating Lexico with 56kg at $7.14. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/09/2026 | 24 | CLM FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:11.46 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.89 |
| 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 |