Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Claiming
SOUTHERN WHISPER (1) is a two-start maiden who finished fifth, beaten 9 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt). Plenty of scope for improvement and is a great chance to break through. MAX IS HIM (6) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing seventh and beaten 66 lengths starting at $6.19. This doesn't look as hard so he is one of the main contenders. CANTIS (8) progressed nicely last time out to finish just one length from the winner in third over 1509m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf after being in the firing line on the bend. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. STAKEHOLDER (4) has switched yards since finishing fifth seven weeks ago over 1308m at this track. Can measure up for the new barn.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First start ran last of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1207m, 35 len behind Mumdoggie carrying 53.5kg at $33.28. Returned from break 5th of 11 at Keeneland on October 16 over 1207m, 9 len behind Dontworryboutnothn carrying 55kg at $11.98. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 16/10/2026 | 124 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,023.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:11.18 | 11-7-5 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $11.98 |
| 10/10 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:09.77 | 7-10-10 | 10 |
| 35.5L | $33.28 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1710m, 9 len behind Bourbonkoma carrying 54.5kg at $13.97. Before that 10th of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Breakaway carrying 54.5kg at $14.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 11/10/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:46.67 | 11-8-8 | 11 |
| 9.7L | $13.97 |
| 10/12 | 02/09/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:35.02 | 11-10-10 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $14.40 |
| 2/10 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,237.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | SP | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:45.48 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 4/12 | 27/07/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:34.97 | 7-2-4 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $6.90 |
| 3/11 | 07/07/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,736.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:35.52 | 9-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $15.50 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $44,630.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:42.31 | 8-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $25.20 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 7th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1408m, 9 len behind Merited carrying 56kg at $8.38. Last start 6th of 11 at Keeneland on October 16 over 1207m, 11 len behind Dontworryboutnothn carrying 56kg at $15.94. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/10/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,023.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:11.18 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $15.94 |
| 7/11 | 19/09/2026 | 76 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,264.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:23.13 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $8.38 |
| 7/8 | 05/07/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:10.27 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $14.58 |
| 2/7 | 17/06/2026 | 351 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:24.03 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.27 |
| 4/4 | 01/07/2025 | 30 | MDN 3U | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Good | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:09.31 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 01/06/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:21.69 | 1-4-5 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $2.01 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at this track on September 17 over 1308m, 7 len behind Act Of Parliament with 55kg at $4.74. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park on March 20 over 1710m, 14 len behind Make My Day with 54.5kg at $12.70. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 49 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 | 17/09/2026 | 138 | MDN CLM 3U | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:18.07 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.74 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.86 | 1-7-5 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $29.81 |
| 2/7 | 09/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:45.84 | 5-6-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $28.97 |
| 5/8 | 20/03/2026 | 41 | MDN 3U | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | SP | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:42.57 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $12.70 |
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:46.52 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $43.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:21.63 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 26.5L | $104.22 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Bourbonkoma with 54.5kg at $13.58. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1408m, 15 len behind Merited carrying 55kg at $12.79. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 11/10/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:46.67 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $13.58 |
| 11/11 | 19/09/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,264.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:23.13 | 1-8-11 | 11 |
| 15.1L | $12.79 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:38.70 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.81 |
| 3/7 | 09/07/2026 | 51 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:41.25 | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $17.61 |
| 3/8 | 19/05/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:41.11 | 5-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.90 |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 4-7-6 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $13.98 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on September 17 over 1710m, 66 len behind Bridgesong with 54.5kg at $6.19. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on August 1 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Stellenbosch carrying 53.5kg at $20.24. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 49 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 | 17/09/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:44.70 | 1-8-7 | 1 |
| 66.0L | $6.19 |
| 3/8 | 01/08/2026 | 41 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:51.38 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $20.24 |
| 4/11 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $100,418.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1:36.64 | 10-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $22.41 |
| 11/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1:16.10 | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 21.2L | $59.47 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran second last in a small field at this track on September 23 over 1308m, 10 len behind Hodl Hard with 55kg at $24.11. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 14 over 1673m, 10 len behind Pezzonovante with 54.5kg at $3.20. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/10/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,483.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:41.15 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.20 |
| 5/6 | 23/09/2026 | 242 | MDN CLM 3U | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:17.49 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $24.11 |
| 8/10 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 53kg | 1:47.65 | 3-5-8 | 10 |
| 23.5L | $9.20 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:11.92 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $23.30 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:46.59 | 10-6-7 | 11 |
| 13.8L | $24.71 |
| 2/7 | 19/11/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM 2 | $73,282.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:46.42 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $10.41 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1710m, 6 len behind Bourbonkoma with 54.5kg at $52.86. Before that ran second last of 12 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 29 len behind Epic Horsepower with 55kg at $140.62. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 25 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 | 11/10/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:46.67 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $52.86 |
| 11/12 | 07/09/2026 | 32 | MDN 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:36.08 | 5-11-11 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $140.62 |
| 9/12 | 06/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $45,649.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:38.39 | 3-6-9 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $20.80 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2026 | 65 | MDN 3 | $46,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:42.64 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $28.80 |
| 5/11 | 11/05/2026 | 66 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:34.31 | 6-3-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $78.10 |
| 10/11 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | 1:38.28 | 7-11-10 | 10 |
| 29.8L | $57.60 |