Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Special Weight
SUTURA (9) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. BEACH BALLAD (10) has switched yards since finishing fifth two months ago over 1308m at Kentucky. One of the better hopes. HEY MISS OLIVIA (6) ran below expectations last time at Kentucky (Turf), finishing eighth and beaten 9 lengths starting at $5.31. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. SWEET REWARD (5) finished 5 lengths away in fourth at her last appearance over 1308m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) on September 12. Worth including in this suitable contest.

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Liam's Map out of Mrs Vargas. Likely to need the run.

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at Kentucky on September 9 over 1308m, 9 len behind Paris Twilight with 55kg at $41.02. Before that 8th of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on August 22 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Balright carrying 53.5kg at $7.13. Low draw but others have better credentials.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 09/09/2026 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1:17.08 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $41.02 |
| 8/11 | 22/08/2026 | 22 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:02.58 | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $7.13 |
| 2/12 | 31/07/2026 | 51 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:02.15 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.71 |
| 10/12 | 10/06/2026 | 196 | MDN FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:02.77 | 11-10-10 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $7.22 |
| 4/12 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | C Lanerie | 54kg | 0:58.28 | 12-11-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $21.43 |

Jockey: Orlando Bocachica
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1308m, 25 len behind Army's Marauder carrying 55kg at $60.24. Last start 5th of 7 at Keeneland on October 14 over 1207m, 7 len behind Christy carrying 55kg at $16.18. Not going well enough to win this.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/10/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,023.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | O Bocachica | 55kg | 1:11.49 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $16.18 |
| 12/12 | 12/09/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $166,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:16.87 | 6-12-12 | 11 |
| 25.6L | $60.24 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Keeneland on October 15 over 1710m, 16 len behind Ellesmere Island carrying 54.5kg at $13.01. The start before that 4th of 12 at Kentucky on September 6 over 1308m, 2 len behind Coco G carrying 55kg at $14.56. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/10/2026 | 39 | MDN FM 3U | $158,046.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:47.57 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $13.01 |
| 4/12 | 06/09/2026 | 22 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:18.36 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $14.56 |
| 2/9 | 15/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:01.64 | 8-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $26.63 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1308m, 5 len behind Ready Comete with 55kg at $8.16. The race before that 4th of 11 at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Teatonic carrying 54kg at $5.30. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 12/09/2026 | 26 | MDN FM 3U | $166,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:17.67 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.16 |
| 4/11 | 17/08/2026 | 38 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Good | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:10.92 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $5.30 |
| 4/9 | 10/07/2026 | 34 | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:37.83 | 5-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $4.82 |
| 3/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:23.42 | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $15.89 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at Kentucky on September 9 over 1308m, 9 len behind Ms Jay Dee Em carrying 55kg at $5.31. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on August 22 over 1106m, 0.1 len behind Balright carrying 53.5kg at $3.34. Can atone.
Last Starts 58 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 | 09/09/2026 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:16.55 | 6-10-8 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $5.31 |
| 2/11 | 22/08/2026 | 41 | MDN FM 3U | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:02.58 | 9-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.34 |
| 4/7 | 12/07/2026 | 38 | MDN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Heavy | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1:04.38 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.06 |
| 2/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:01.99 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.38 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Liam's Map out of Whisper Louise. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 4th of 12 at Keeneland on October 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Kaykay with 56kg at $29.83. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kentucky on September 9 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Ms Jay Dee Em carrying 56kg at $21.87. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 10/10/2026 | 31 | MDN FM 3U | $158,046.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:11.96 | 11-3-4 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $29.83 |
| 3/12 | 09/09/2026 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:16.55 | 5-2-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $21.87 |
| 3/9 | 15/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:01.64 | 7-8-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $14.36 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Kentucky on September 9 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Ms Jay Dee Em carrying 55kg at $5.46. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 2 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Street Swindler with 55.5kg at $2.50. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/10/2026 | 23 | MDN FM 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:08.18 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 09/09/2026 | 66 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Martin Garcia | 55kg | 1:16.55 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.46 |
| 6/7 | 05/07/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN F 3 | $253,991.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1:01.55 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.01 |
| 4/6 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN F 3 | $209,497.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 52.5kg | 1:35.60 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $13.10 |
| 3/11 | 07/05/2026 | 20 | MDN FM 3U | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 1-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $3.89 |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2026 | 34 | MDN F 3 | $123,726.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:25.32 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.95 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after nine months 5th of 12 at Kentucky on September 6 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Coco G with 55kg at $2.75. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 7 at Ellis Park on July 20 2025 over 1609m, 17 len behind To A Flame carrying 54kg at $4.05. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/09/2026 | 259 | MDN FM 3U | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:18.36 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.75 |
| 2/12 | 21/12/2025 | 44 | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.74 |
| 4/8 | 07/11/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.87 | 3-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $9.14 |
| 3/12 | 03/10/2025 | 33 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | 1:42.14 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $5.17 |
| 3/11 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:22.82 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.48 |
| 2/9 | 08/08/2025 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:42.50 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |