Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
WHITE TIGER (7) is a promising type who finished in the placings over 1609m at Kentucky (Turf) at his last appearance on August 30. Best form puts him right in this. COPP (8) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on March 29, finishing sixth and beaten 5.5 lengths over 1811m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Rates highly and should take beating. MAGINNESONTAP (1) broke through for his maiden win over 1710m at Keeneland (Dirt) last time, scoring by 5.5 lengths. Winning rider Tyler Gaffalione stays aboard and he is right in the mix again. ADMIRAL HALL (11) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1710m at Keeneland. Likely improver so plenty to like about his chances.

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at Kentucky on September 5 over 1308m, 8 len behind Red Square carrying 55kg at $9.49. Second-up scored a big 5.5 len win at Keeneland on October 11 over 1710m defeating Mr All In carrying 54.5kg at $6.81. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/10/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:46.67 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.81 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2026 | 252 | MDN 3U | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:16.05 | 8-7-6 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $9.49 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:46.31 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $7.10 |
| 12/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Danilo Grisales Rave | 54kg | 1:11.27 | 9-9-12 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $37.88 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming got back early 8th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1207m, 15 len behind Circle Tap with 53.5kg at $54.48. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 1 over 1710m, 16 len behind Expect The Best carrying 53.5kg at $26.30. Not keen.
Last Starts 38 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 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $48,851.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:43.35 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $26.30 |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2026 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $176,389.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:09.79 | 10-8-8 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $54.48 |
| 10/11 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:42.12 | 7-10-10 | 11 |
| 16.6L | $54.63 |
| 7/9 | 21/03/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:55.18 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $83.60 |
| 9/12 | 06/02/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,426,534.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1:44.85 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $63.40 |
| 1/11 | 02/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:39.79 | 2-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. Won on debut won by 2.75 len at Colonial Downs on July 18 over 1106m defeating Chief Morter carrying 56kg at $4.30. Returned from break ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Keeneland on October 8 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Bird The Legend carrying 55.5kg at $11.12. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/10/2026 | 82 | CLM 3U | $70,402.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:46.37 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $11.12 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:04.44 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Colt back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Kentucky August 30 over 1609m, 8 len behind Blast Furnace with 53.5kg at $10.27. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Ellis Park Turf July 24 over 1710m, 4 len behind Go For Rocket carrying 54.5kg at $5.64. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 70 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 | 30/08/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $256,776.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:35.36 | 11-4-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $10.27 |
| 5/8 | 24/07/2026 | 188 | ALLOW 3 | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:40.88 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.64 |
| 9/10 | 17/01/2026 | 83 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:45.56 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.35 |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:21.35 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.86 |

Jockey: Yomar Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 50.5kgs
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Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign eased back early on 6th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on March 29 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Poor Connection carrying 56kg at $5.20. First up last campaign 3rd of 11 at this track on June 27 2025 over 1308m, 3 len behind Taylor's Version carrying 53.5kg at $6.09. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 224 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/03/2026 | 80 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:48.57 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $5.20 |
| 6/9 | 08/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:36.73 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $15.10 |
| 8/8 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:50.74 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $59.60 |
| 5/10 | 25/10/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.17 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $4.55 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2025 | 38 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:41.74 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.02 |
| 2/10 | 11/08/2025 | 45 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:39.27 | 8-5-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 31 over 1609m, 15 len behind Fletcher Bay carrying 55.5kg at $19.90. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Turfway Park March 13 over 1207m, 13 len behind Ambitiously with 56.5kg at $17.59. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 69 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 | 31/08/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:38.76 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $19.90 |
| 1/4 | 15/07/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $38,316.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:40.66 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:29.90 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $37.33 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 41 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:49.30 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $53.14 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 57kg | 1:47.02 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $45.75 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 486 | MDN 3U | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:10.98 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $17.59 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Keeneland on October 14 over 1710m, 4 len behind King Of Ashes carrying 55.5kg at $9.33. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Ellis Park on August 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Vintage Cowboy with 56kg at $20.68. Can improve again. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 14/10/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $91,954.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:44.73 | 7-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $9.33 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:37.44 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $20.68 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $65,312.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:36.92 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.03 |
| 12/12 | 20/06/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:34.38 | 10-12-12 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $8.20 |
| 3/5 | 31/05/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:35.84 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $2.47 |
| 4/8 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:23.75 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently ran second last of 9 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1609m, 12 len behind Free Advice with 55.5kg at $5.22. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1308m, 3 len behind Guy Smiley with 55kg at $3.31. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 28 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 | 11/10/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $172,414.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:38.49 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $5.22 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:16.28 | 7-2-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $3.31 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $256,776.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:23.20 | 8-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.82 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:03.51 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.99 |
| 2/5 | 13/06/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $105,997.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:35.99 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | 44 | CLM 3U | $114,525.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:36.08 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.79 |