Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Claiming
MURIEL SAX (5) has not been a factor of late. Two runs back was out of the money over 1006m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf. Last time she failed to complete the course at this track. Ideally placed to find the winner's stall. FLASHY AVIATOR (2) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1710m at this track (Dirt) after being in the firing line all the way. Drawn for a nice run just off the speed. Likely improver with strong prospects. GIVEMETHEBEAT (3) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Raced below par at her only appearance last prep when eighth over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf). Backmarker who gets home hard. Will be picking them up late. FLAMING MAMA (1) was in a rearwards position on the turn last time out before finishing 7 lengths back in fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Among the chances in what looks a nice race for her.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on October 28 over 1207m, 7 len behind Perpetua carrying 55.5kg at $10.46. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Belterra Park on October 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Legit Chick with 55kg at $14.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 8 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 | 28/10/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $68,966.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:12.39 | 11-11-5 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $10.46 |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2026 | 24 | MDN FM 3U | $18,678.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:04.75 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $14.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/09/2026 | 48 | MDN FM 3U | $18,056.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Caitlyn Stoddard | 55kg | 0:56.97 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 30/07/2026 | 12 | MDN FM 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:11.38 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/4 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $18,545.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Rishawn Blanche | 55kg | 1:05.18 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/5 | 20/06/2026 | 10 | MDN FM 3U | $18,131.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:05.06 | 5-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 3rd in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 29 over 1106m, 10 len behind Gigi Spirit carrying 54kg at $3.80. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on September 24 over 1710m, 7 len behind Motown Sound carrying 54.5kg at $3.44. Racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 24/09/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:47.12 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $3.44 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2026 | 125 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $39,943.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:02.51 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $69,869.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:18.00 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $3.45 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran second last of 9 at Ellis Park Turf on July 18 over 1106m, 13 len behind Spin A Tune carrying 54kg at $52.39. First up last campaign 3rd of 10 at Turfway Park on December 27 over 1207m, 3 len behind Bad Auddie carrying 54.5kg at $6.92. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/07/2026 | 121 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:01.89 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $52.39 |
| 2/10 | 19/03/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM F 3 | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:18.96 | 9-7-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.35 |
| 3/9 | 25/02/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $53,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:20.05 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $10.51 |
| 8/9 | 14/02/2026 | 49 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $56,491.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:19.36 | 8-7-8 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $8.67 |
| 3/10 | 27/12/2025 | 108 | MDN CLM F 2 | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:11.54 | 1-6-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $6.92 |
| 7/10 | 10/09/2025 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:14.71 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $40.60 |

Jockey: Carlos Jimenez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after eight months ran second last of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1207m, 18 len behind Critikal Sense with 55kg at $11.64. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Saratoga on August 31 2025 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Lovely Christina carrying 54kg at $33.50. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 41 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 | 25/09/2026 | 230 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,167.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55kg | 1:10.84 | 7-11-11 | 12 |
| 18.0L | $11.64 |
| 5/12 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM F 3 | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:13.48 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
| 7/9 | 27/12/2025 | 31 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $99,541.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | 1:11.17 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $5.80 |
| 10/12 | 26/11/2025 | 52 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 0:58.28 | 3-7-10 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $27.52 |
| 10/11 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:11.36 | 1-8-10 | 9 |
| 17.9L | $8.11 |
| 4/12 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:11.42 | 1-3-4 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $33.50 |

Jockey: Yarmarie L. Correa
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run didn't finish the race at this track September 25 over 1207m. Before that ran last of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 6 over 1006m, 13 len behind Office with 54.5kg at $27.90. Hasn't shown much recently but can go a lot better today.
Last Starts 41 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 | 25/09/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,167.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 55kg | 1:10.84 | 1-12-PU | 10 |
| 99.0L | $22.49 |
| 11/11 | 06/08/2026 | 54 | MDN FM 3U | $45,649.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Amir Mendoza | 54.5kg | 0:57.41 | 9-11-11 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $27.90 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $49,317.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:10.92 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |
| 6/6 | 29/04/2026 | 213 | MDN F 3 | $46,579.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 1:10.93 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $27.70 |
| 10/10 | 28/09/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM F 2 | $114,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:11.87 | 2-8-10 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $18.40 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2025 | 36 | MDN F 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 54.5kg | 1:06.12 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 5 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Acostambo with 56kg at $5.10. On debut fourth of 7 at Turfway Park March 18 over 1207m, 10 len behind St Gilgen with 56.5kg at $6.46. Not without claims.
Last Starts 92 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 | 05/08/2026 | 52 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $34,237.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:11.81 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $5.10 |
| 8/9 | 14/06/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:23.61 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $42.64 |
| 11/11 | 29/05/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56.5kg | 1:35.45 | 5-11-11 | 7 |
| 31.1L | $16.63 |
| 4/8 | 30/04/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 57kg | 1:39.13 | 8-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $11.62 |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $52,247.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:12.55 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.46 |

Jockey: Miguel Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 1 over 1106m, 14 len behind High Dollar Dolly with 54kg at $4.40. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on September 16 over 1308m, 12 len behind Fraudster with 54kg at $37.67. Has failed to show enough.
Last Starts 35 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 | 01/10/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $25,862.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Miguel Fernandez | 54kg | 1:05.24 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/11 | 16/09/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Miguel Fernandez | 54kg | 1:17.92 | 2-7-6 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $37.67 |
| 9/10 | 16/08/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $44,579.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | W Meeks | 53kg | 1:11.51 | 2-9-9 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $14.63 |
| 3/8 | 17/07/2026 | 182 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $34,470.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | W Meeks | 53kg | 1:04.66 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $34.31 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 4U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1:14.29 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $5.20 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $22,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | 1:11.95 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $6.60 |

Jockey: J.j. Meza
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 1 over 1106m, 17 len behind High Dollar Dolly carrying 52kg at $4.60. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Belterra Park Turf on August 21 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Surely This Time with 55kg at $15.30. Hard to have.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 01/10/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $25,862.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | W Meeks | 52kg | 1:05.24 | 5-8-7 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $18,545.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Carlos Erieltun Franca | 55kg | 0:57.85 | 3-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $15.30 |
| 4/6 | 05/08/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $34,237.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Erieltun Franca | 54.5kg | 1:11.81 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $15.60 |
| 7/7 | 24/06/2026 | 285 | MDN FM 3U | $46,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 0:56.36 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $50.50 |
| 9/11 | 12/09/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM F 2 | $102,446.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Thiago Canuto | 54kg | 1:18.28 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $27.82 |
| 5/12 | 23/08/2025 | 66 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Thiago Canuto | 54kg | 1:04.55 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $11.44 |