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Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance

HILLBILLY DAYDREAM (2) was prominent throughout when winning fresh over 1207m at this track (Dirt) eight weeks ago. Should camp just off the leaders. Likely to feature. SKYNET (6) finished fourth two runs back at Ellis Park (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by half a length after being prominent at the corner over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Taking on a better line-up this time but he is good enough to play a major role. MERITED (4) raced on the pace over 1408m at this track (Dirt) on debut last start and went on to win by 1.75 lengths. Will be hard to run down again. GHOSTWRITTEN (3) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but failed to live up to market expectations last time when out of the placings at Keeneland (Dirt) over 1710m after he had settled well back. Taking on a better field but he is capable of running a bold race.

Race Time:7:57 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Join (1)97x2149532

Trainer: Shelbi A Kurtz 12 mths 9: 1-2-1

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: AMEN AGAIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Stats

Prize Money$106,642.00

Avg $$11,849.11

Win %11.11%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 1-2-1

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm7: 1-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on October 4 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind State Conceal carrying 53.5kg at $7.59. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on September 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Hillbilly Daydream carrying 53.5kg at $11.36. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	04/10/2026	23	CLM 3U	$91,954.00	Keeneland	1308m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:17.34	4-1-2	4	1. State Conceal 2. Join 3. Stone County	1.8L	$7.59
3/8	11/09/2026	20	CLM 3U	$105,556.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	M	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:09.80	6-3-3	7	1. Hillbilly Daydream 2. Good Mojo 3. Join	7.8L	$11.36
5/9	22/08/2026	47	ALLOW 3U	$60,628.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	1:11.15	4-6-5	6	1. Cant Stop Munnings 2. Capital Connection 3. Editor	10.5L	$13.11
9/9	06/07/2026	24	ALLOW 3	$148,041.00	Ellis Park	1408m	Heavy	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	1:23.04	6-9-9	7	1. Corona De Oro 2. Volendam 3. Super Happy	30.8L	$19.94
4/9	12/06/2026	18	ALLOW 3	$115,760.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:10.03	6-6-4	8	1. Tripp's Promise 2. Kid Twist 3. Perfect Audible	2.8L	$3.78
1/5	25/05/2026	33	MDN CLM 3U	$93,575.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:10.69	4-1-1	2	1. Join 2. Mouqeer 3. Dontworryboutnothn	5.8L	$4.66

Hillbilly Daydream (2)61x1

Trainer: Thomas D Vance 12 mths 3: 2-0-0

Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: IGNITION KEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Stats

Prize Money$97,402.00

Avg $$32,467.33

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 2-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after five months won by 7 len at this track on September 11 over 1207m defeating Good Mojo with 53.5kg at $10.98. Previously second-up won by 4.5 len at Oaklawn Park on April 17 over 1207m defeating Whiskey Point carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Hat-trick is on the cards. Improver with winning prospects.

Last Starts 55 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	11/09/2026	147	CLM 3U	$105,556.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	M	Antongeorgi Iii William	53.5kg	1:09.80	2-1-1	5	1. Hillbilly Daydream 2. Good Mojo 3. Join	7.0L	$10.98
1/6	17/04/2026	47	MDN CLM 3	$72,780.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	1:10.92	1-1-1	2	1. Hillbilly Daydream 2. Whiskey Point 3. Fatguyinlittlecoat	4.5L	$4.60
6/9	01/03/2026	-	MDN 3	$154,494.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	1:09.62	9-7-6	4	1. Fancy Fairlane 2. Munnings Challenge 3. Silver Syndicate	15.1L	$66.60

Ghostwritten (3)3525x138

Trainer: Christopher J Davis (USA)12 mths 7: 1-1-2

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: DIXIE MOON (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$65,922.00

Avg $$9,417.43

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-1-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm6: 0-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran second last of 9 at Keeneland on October 23 over 1710m, 15 len behind Vitruvian Man carrying 53.5kg at $3.59. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on September 16 over 1408m, 1.4 len behind Bob's Carrot with 53.5kg at $7.21. He can atone.

Last Starts 13 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	23/10/2026	37	ALLOW 3U	$90,517.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:44.89	3-7-8	6	1. Vitruvian Man 2. Gallo De Fuego 3. Jets Rio	15.1L	$3.59
3/7	16/09/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$115,278.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:22.70	2-2-3	6	1. Bob's Carrot 2. Stomp 3. Ghostwritten	1.4L	$7.21
1/6	13/08/2026	83	MDN CLM 3U	$57,061.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	1:36.57	4-2-1	1	1. Ghostwritten 2. Gallatin 3. After Dawn	4.3L	$2.20
5/6	22/05/2026	33	MDN 35	$90,782.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	54.5kg	1:35.83	3-3-5	3	1. Decisive Win 2. Essos 3. One More Time	7.5L	$17.40
2/5	19/04/2026	56	MDN OCLM 35	$52,402.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Florent Geroux	54kg	1:38.12	4-4-2	1	1. Midway Lane 2. Ghostwritten 3. Fausto	9.0L	$3.60
5/8	22/02/2026	30	MDN 3	$99,857.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	1:35.04	4-5-5	3	1. Charlie's Curlin 2. Koekkoek 3. Sharons Pharoah	6.3L	$15.70

Merited (4)1

Trainer: D Whitworth Beckman 12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: HEART'S SONG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Desert Party

Stats

Prize Money$54,356.00

Avg $$54,356.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career1: 1-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm1: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 1.75 len at this track on September 19 over 1408m defeating Mizzou with 55kg at $13.20. Big chance to go two from two.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	19/09/2026	-	MDN CLM 3U	$96,264.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:23.13	4-2-1	10	1. Merited 2. Mizzou 3. Beijing	1.8L	$13.20

Good Mojo (5)7x97322322

Trainer: Norm W Casse (USA)12 mths 16: 1-5-4

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 54.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: CASTINETTE DANCER (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Ministers Wild Cat

Stats

Prize Money$237,689.00

Avg $$14,855.56

Win %6.25%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 1-5-4

Track8: 1-1-2

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm9: 1-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on October 4 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Just Asap with 55kg at $4.76. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on September 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind Hillbilly Daydream carrying 55kg at $6.54. Close to a win. One of the better chances.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	04/10/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$79,023.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Luis Saez	55kg	1:23.55	1-1-2	2	1. Just Asap 2. Good Mojo 3. Il Cavallino	1.5L	$4.76
2/8	11/09/2026	21	CLM 3U	$105,556.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	M	Adam Beschizza	55kg	1:09.80	1-2-2	6	1. Hillbilly Daydream 2. Good Mojo 3. Join	7.0L	$6.54
3/5	21/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$64,194.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	56kg	1:38.62	1-3-3	5	1. Feral 2. Sound Cause 3. Good Mojo	1.0L	$2.62
2/8	07/08/2026	19	CLM 3U	$57,061.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	1:09.64	2-3-2	4	1. Justifreak 2. Good Mojo 3. Stone County	2.0L	$2.90
2/7	19/07/2026	35	CLM 3U	$58,055.00	Ellis Park	1308m	M	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	1:16.18	6-1-2	1	1. Cant Stop Munnings 2. Good Mojo 3. Another Monarch	0.1L	$6.85
3/6	14/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$68,340.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Ben Curtis	56kg	1:11.15	1-5-3	1	1. Hesper 2. Dispersion 3. Good Mojo	4.5L	$2.72

Skynet (6)7x21x17741

Trainer: Roddina A Barrett 12 mths 15: 3-1-0

Jockey: Abel Cedillo

Weight: 54.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: YOSHIDA (JPN)

Dam: SKY SHAFT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$165,029.00

Avg $$11,001.93

Win %20.00%

Place %26.67%

Career15: 3-1-0

Track6: 2-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm10: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track on September 20 over 1207m defeating Kirin carrying 55kg at $23.80. Before that 4th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1207m, 10 len behind Cant Stop Munnings with 55.5kg at $17.04. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	20/09/2026	29	CLM 3U	$87,500.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:10.21	1-1-1	7	1. Skynet 2. Kirin 3. Prince Of Light	0.5L	$23.80
4/9	22/08/2026	40	ALLOW 3U	$60,628.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	55.5kg	1:11.15	6-5-4	5	1. Cant Stop Munnings 2. Capital Connection 3. Editor	10.0L	$17.04
7/8	13/07/2026	33	OCLM 3U	$58,055.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:08.64	8-7-7	5	1. Cool Cowboy 2. Golden Descent 3. Rocketeer	14.8L	$10.00
7/8	10/06/2026	32	ALLOW 3U	$86,471.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	56kg	1:09.52	2-6-7	2	1. Send Cash 2. Colonel Caliente 3. Cool Cowboy	11.8L	$12.78
1/7	09/05/2026	266	CLM 3U	$86,592.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	56kg	1:16.89	2-1-1	1	1. Skynet 2. Landing Craft 3. Army Wildcatter	0.1L	$6.86
1/7	16/08/2025	27	MDN CLM 3U	$58,140.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	54kg	1:09.77	2-1-1	4	1. Skynet 2. Fly J's Funtastic 3. Tom Cat Tuesday	3.8L	$4.95

Big Apple Patrick (7)136x

Trainer: Daniel Leitch 12 mths 3: 1-0-1

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: SOUR APPLES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$92,307.00

Avg $$30,769.00

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-0-1

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

He is resuming after a 11 months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Remington Park in the LR December 20 over 1609m, 11 len behind Express Kid carrying 55kg at $18.30. At his first start won by 2 len this track October 29 2025 over 1408m defeating Gnome carrying 54kg at $20.40. May need this run.

Last Starts 320 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	20/12/2025	28	LR OPEN 2	$459,418.00	Remington Park	1609m	Fast	L Quinonez	55kg	1:38.99	9-6-6	9	1. Express Kid 2. Arctic Beast 3. Royalamerican	11.8L	$18.30
3/8	22/11/2025	24	ALLOW 2	$126,718.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	SP	Walter A Rodriguez	54.5kg	1:46.48	5-2-3	4	1. Sleepingonfreedom 2. Vitruvian Man 3. Big Apple Patrick	3.3L	$6.30
1/10	29/10/2025	-	MDN 2	$140,030.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	SP	Walter A Rodriguez	54kg	1:26.66	8-1-1	1	1. Big Apple Patrick 2. Gnome 3. Turnback	2.0L	$20.40

White Cargo (8)6x1

Trainer: E Moger (Jnr) (USA)12 mths 2: 1-0-0

Jockey: Summer Pauly

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: PRICING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Australia

Stats

Prize Money$45,405.00

Avg $$22,702.50

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 1-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First start 6th of 11 at Turfway Park on January 2 over 1308m, 18 len behind Gnome carrying 54.5kg at $5.92. Returned from break came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track on September 26 over 1207m defeating Roman Rogue carrying 55kg at $7.87. Facing a tougher challenge.

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
1/8	26/09/2026	267	MDN CLM 3U	$79,167.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	1:10.87	4-1-1	2	1. White Cargo 2. Roman Rogue 3. Chartered	2.5L	$7.87
6/11	02/01/2026	-	MDN 3	$71,749.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	1:17.97	9-5-6	2	1. Gnome 2. Section 3. Gentleman Jim	18.8L	$5.92