Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
KID TWIST (6) has recorded five minor placings from six starts this preparation, the latest when third as a well-fancied conveyance over 1308m at this track (Dirt). He is well placed to break through. VALIANT HUMOR (5) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when sixth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after he travelled towards the rear of the field. Cherry-ripe now and is sure to be about the mark. MCFASTY (3) is having his second run back from a break after he failed to threaten first up over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt), beaten 8 lengths. Fitter and the blinkers come off. Among the leading chances. ACT OF PARLIAMENT (1) has switched yards since scoring by 0.8 lengths at this track over 1308m on September 17. Worth plenty of thought. Something for the Multiples: EASY DIAL (8)

Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on August 21 over 1609m, 13 len behind Michael's Cove with 55.5kg at $7.84. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 20 over 1609m, 4 len behind Mega Magic with 56kg at $10.57. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/08/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $65,977.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:36.72 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $7.84 |
| 5/12 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $114,365.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:34.57 | 2-6-5 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $10.57 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $67,039.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | V Carrasco | 56kg | 1:11.23 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.96 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. Last start ran last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 19 over 1207m, 8 len behind Tiz Authority carrying 54.5kg at $13.80. At only start last preparation 6th of 9 at this track on June 12 over 1207m, 5 len behind Tripp's Promise with 54.5kg at $9.56. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 19/08/2026 | 68 | ALLOW 3 | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.39 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $13.80 |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3 | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.03 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $9.56 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:10.08 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $23.90 |
| 1/11 | 05/02/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 3 | $81,312.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:11.84 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | 37 | MDN CLM 2 | $84,227.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:11.79 | 7-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.40 |
| 6/11 | 20/11/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:37.60 | 1-4-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $23.76 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 7 at Ellis Park on July 19 over 1308m, 14 len behind Cant Stop Munnings with 55.5kg at $3.31. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at this track on September 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Hillbilly Daydream carrying 55kg at $11.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/09/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $105,556.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 3-4-7 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $11.10 |
| 6/7 | 19/07/2026 | 70 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | M | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:16.18 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $3.31 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $114,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:36.08 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $11.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | 53 | CLM 3U | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:23.92 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.15 |
| 5/5 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:41.23 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:37.28 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on August 23 over 1106m, 5 len behind Twilight Delight with 55.5kg at $19.40. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 8 at this track on September 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Hillbilly Daydream carrying 55kg at $7.56. One of the main contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/09/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $105,556.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $7.56 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2026 | 81 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:02.15 | 9-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $19.40 |
| 7/9 | 03/06/2026 | 181 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:15.99 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $67.42 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:05.82 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $32.73 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:10.13 | 11-9-10 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $33.89 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1308m, 1.1 len behind Prince Of Light carrying 53.5kg at $2.98. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Ellis Park on July 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Bob's Carrot carrying 53.5kg at $5.38. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 11/09/2026 | 62 | CLM 3U | $50,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Good | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:18.32 | 6-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $2.98 |
| 5/6 | 11/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $61,684.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:09.74 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.38 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:10.03 | 7-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.55 |
| 3/7 | 23/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.85 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $7.39 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | 18 | CLM 3 | $113,537.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:23.32 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.56 |
| 3/10 | 08/04/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3 | $91,703.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:24.41 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $29.02 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55kgs
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Having second run back today. Freshened for 51 days. Last outing 4th of 8 at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1207m, 5 len behind Justifreak carrying 55.5kg at $14.80. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at this track on September 28 over 1609m, 16 len behind Welaka carrying 55.5kg at $68.37. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/08/2026 | 313 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:09.64 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $14.80 |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2025 | 113 | ALLOW 3U | $116,208.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:35.12 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $68.37 |
| 3/7 | 07/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $96,423.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:35.59 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.41 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $118,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:34.23 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $33.19 |
| 1/12 | 13/04/2025 | 80 | MDN CLM 3U | $54,313.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 56.5kg | 1:39.75 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,226.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 56.5kg | 1:46.38 | 8-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 51 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1609m, 7 len behind Spurgeon with 56kg at $3.59. The start before that ran second last of 7 at this track on June 18 over 1408m, 8 len behind Speedstorm carrying 56kg at $20.74. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/08/2026 | 50 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:36.93 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.59 |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:23.02 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $20.74 |
| 5/8 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:23.75 | 7-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.16 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $112,082.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:11.18 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.85 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:11.70 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.32 |