Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
TEXAS DANDELION (7) returned from a spell a month ago when she was beaten 41 lengths into ninth over 1509m at this track. Beautifully placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. BIG LUZ (2) faced the starter for the first time and finished tenth last start at Keeneland (Dirt) over 1207m, beaten 15 lengths. Will be better for that run. Leading contender. BOSS LADY KAR (11) missed the placings on debut then improved last start but found one better over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf, beaten a nose. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is one of the key runners. GOLDEN SIPS (8) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1006m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect a big run this time.
Jockey: Miguel Fernandez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 10 at Keeneland on October 10 over 1408m, 23 len behind Dolly P with 54kg at $24.65. The start before that ran second last in a small field at this track on September 13 over 1609m, 17 len behind Midnight Escapade carrying 54kg at $6.57. Draws the inside but looks tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/10/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM F 2 | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:30.42 | 9-7-7 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $24.65 |
| 3/4 | 13/09/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM F 2 | $79,167.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:38.60 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $6.57 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM F 2 | $53,495.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:12.65 | 6-3-2 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $12.42 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM F 2 | $53,495.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 54kg | 1:07.14 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $13.26 |
| 11/12 | 20/06/2026 | 10 | MDN F 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 0:58.73 | 1-11-11 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $17.12 |
| 4/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:05.03 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $43.04 |
Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 54kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, ran last of 7 at Saratoga on August 12 over 1106m, 29 len behind Business Math carrying 56kg at $7.67. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1106m, 15 len behind Speech And Drama carrying 54kg at $26.17. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 18/09/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM F 2 | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 54kg | 1:05.96 | 8-11-10 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $26.17 |
| 7/7 | 12/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $88,445.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:06.16 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $7.67 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run 6th of 10 at Keeneland on October 10 over 1408m, 18 len behind Dolly P with 54kg at $48.66. The run before that ran last of 11 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on September 6 over 1609m, 34 len behind Sally Maclennane carrying 54kg at $33.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 10/10/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM F 2 | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:30.42 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $48.66 |
| 11/11 | 06/09/2026 | 24 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $76,389.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:38.14 | 1-11-11 | 2 |
| 34.8L | $33.90 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM F 2 | $57,061.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:12.46 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.20 |
| 9/9 | 31/07/2026 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $99,857.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:38.04 | 3-9-9 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $62.60 |
| 7/7 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | MDN F 2 | $101,597.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:38.29 | 1-3-7 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $25.20 |
| 6/6 | 06/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $101,597.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:04.78 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $14.90 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54kgs
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Had two starts to date. At debut, ran second last of 10 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1308m, 13 len behind Duty Bound carrying 54.5kg at $18.17. Last start ran last of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1308m, 22 len behind No Autographs with 54kg at $7.28. Well-placed, can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 20/09/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,167.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | 1:18.72 | 8-8-10 | 9 |
| 22.1L | $7.28 |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2026 | - | ALLOW F 2 | $356,633.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Christopher A Emigh | 54.5kg | 1:18.12 | 7-10-9 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $18.17 |
Jockey: Yomar Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 49.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at this track on September 27 over 1509m, 41 len behind Foxiest carrying 54kg at $11.89. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Haute In Herre with 54kg at $11.38. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/09/2026 | 64 | MDN F 2 | $166,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:29.78 | 1-8-9 | 7 |
| 41.0L | $11.89 |
| 8/9 | 25/07/2026 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:12.15 | 2-7-8 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $9.13 |
| 2/12 | 28/06/2026 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:11.97 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $11.38 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 0:58.95 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.04 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Mountaineer Park on October 18 over 1006m, 1.0 len behind Crystal Sands with 54.5kg at $3.90. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mountaineer Park on September 27 over 1006m, 7 len behind A Road To Conquest carrying 54kg at $6.30. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/10/2026 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $27,299.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:01.77 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 27/09/2026 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $26,389.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:01.21 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $6.30 |
| 6/6 | 14/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $43,056.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elijah Greenidge | 54.5kg | 1:12.33 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1106m, 19 len behind Speech And Drama carrying 54kg at $2.99. Before that 7th of 10 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1207m, 14 len behind Elewene carrying 54kg at $10.68. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 18/09/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM F 2 | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:05.96 | 1-3-11 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $2.99 |
| 7/10 | 22/08/2026 | 34 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $75,606.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:12.81 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $10.68 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2026 | 29 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $76,923.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Y | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:03.94 | 2-1-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $6.16 |
| 2/12 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 0:58.73 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $24.44 |
Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave
Weight: 54kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, 10th of 12 at this track on September 17 over 1207m, 16 len behind Loaded For Bear with 54kg at $12.79. Second-up ran last of 9 at Keeneland on October 8 over 1408m, 32 len behind Juana Margarita with 54kg at $14.01. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/10/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM F 2 | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:29.51 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 32.2L | $14.01 |
| 10/12 | 17/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54kg | 1:11.17 | 10-11-10 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $12.79 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 54kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 9 over 1609m, 2 len behind Denos Grace carrying 54.5kg at $24.20. Second-up 2nd of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 29 over 1609m, nose behind Quaintrelle carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 29/09/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM F 2 | $40,278.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54.5kg | 1:35.98 | 2-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 09/09/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $40,278.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:36.27 | 10-9-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $24.20 |