Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Special Weight
ROCKFEST (3) finished second, beaten 3 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1106m at this track (Turf) after he did his best work late. It doesn't get any easier but he is right in contention. ANTHONY THE GREAT (5) was prominent into the straight last time but was overwhelmed late and wound up in seventh over 1106m at this track (Turf). Among the top chances in what looks a most suitable race. BRIGHT SKITTLE (10) was well in commission when resuming last start over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) when sixth, beaten 17 lengths. Well-placed to make amends. SOULMAN (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on June 28, finishing ninth and beaten 5.5 lengths over 1006m at this track (Turf). One to consider.

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Turfway Park March 21 over 1609m, 5 len behind Celtic Flame carrying 54.5kg at $3.12. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Turfway Park February 7 over 1207m, 5 len behind Steel Imperium carrying 54.5kg at $33.35. May need more time.
Last Starts 236 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:39.33 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.12 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:12.85 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $33.35 |
| 8/12 | 09/11/2025 | 58 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:45.43 | 4-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $14.48 |
| 11/12 | 12/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:09.76 | 4-10-11 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $27.23 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:10.67 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $16.61 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Oaklawn Park May 1 over 1207m, 6 len behind Eminent Cat with 55kg at $6.10. On debut seventh of 9 at Oaklawn Park March 28 over 1207m, 15 len behind Seventies Music carrying 54kg at $2.50. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 195 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 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $153,631.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:11.20 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $6.10 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:09.79 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $10.50 |
| 7/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:11.07 | 1-4-7 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on September 23 over 1106m, 3 len behind Pelican Hill with 55kg at $3.28. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on February 6 over 1207m, 15 len behind Top Level with 55kg at $17.60. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 50 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 | 23/09/2026 | 87 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,056.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:02.76 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.28 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $41,841.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:07.13 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 07/06/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $41,841.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | 0:56.12 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $41,899.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | 0:58.58 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $11.80 |
| 4/4 | 07/05/2026 | 40 | MDN 3U | $41,899.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 54kg | 0:57.93 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $9.90 |
| 9/9 | 28/03/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:51.61 | 1-9-9 | 8 |
| 37.8L | $35.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, ran second last of 8 at Keeneland on October 3 over 1408m, 15 len behind Commentate with 55kg at $18.08. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/10/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $158,046.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:28.19 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $18.08 |

Jockey: Miguel Fernandez
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Belterra Park Turf on August 21 over 1006m, 0.3 len behind High Honors with 56.5kg at $2.90. Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on September 23 over 1106m, 6 len behind Pelican Hill with 56kg at $10.41. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/09/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,056.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:02.76 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $10.41 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | 292 | MDN 3U | $18,545.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Frank Reyes | 56.5kg | 0:57.32 | 2-1-D2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,847.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Good | Luis H Colon | 55kg | 1:04.15 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,645.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Good | Luis H Colon | 55kg | 1:39.66 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $3.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $47,184.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:05.62 | 1-4-7 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $7.20 |
| 4/4 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $44,343.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 55kg | 1:11.44 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 11 months 6th of 10 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1207m, 9 len behind Jozempic with 55kg at $63.25. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Churchill Downs on October 29 2025 over 1408m, 4 len behind Big Apple Patrick with 54kg at $9.50. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 11/10/2026 | 316 | MDN 3U | $158,046.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:11.25 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $63.25 |
| 10/12 | 29/11/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 4-10-10 | 12 |
| 19.5L | $42.32 |
| 3/10 | 29/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $140,030.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:26.66 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/11 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:18.16 | 1-6-4 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Not This Time out of Downwind. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track June 28 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Saint Of War carrying 53.5kg at $12.10. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf November 28 over 1106m, 6 len behind Archimedes with 54.5kg at $26.90. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/06/2026 | 52 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 0:56.81 | 3-2-9 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $12.10 |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 0:56.09 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $24.74 |
| 7/9 | 11/04/2026 | 54 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:41.99 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $31.37 |
| 2/4 | 16/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:03.56 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:03.17 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:02.75 | 6-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $26.80 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Kentucky September 5 over 1308m, 4 len behind Red Square with 56kg at $18.35. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track June 28 over 1006m, 4 len behind Saint Of War carrying 56kg at $68.56. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 68 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 | 05/09/2026 | 50 | MDN 3U | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | 1:16.05 | 9-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $18.35 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $145,138.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | 1:02.05 | 10-7-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.05 |
| 4/12 | 28/06/2026 | 505 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 56kg | 0:56.81 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $68.56 |
| 4/8 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | 1:13.29 | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $24.68 |
| 6/11 | 25/01/2025 | 85 | MDN 3 | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:20.60 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $14.18 |
| 9/10 | 01/11/2024 | 50 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:24.20 | 6-9-9 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $12.41 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing ran last in a small field at Churchill Downs on October 29 over 1207m, 17 len behind Quentin B with 56kg at $2.25. At only start last preparation 6th of 12 at Kentucky on September 7 2025 over 1308m, 6 len behind Atlal with 55kg at $2.87. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 29/10/2026 | 417 | MDN CLM 3U | $103,448.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:10.05 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $2.25 |
| 6/12 | 07/09/2025 | 150 | MDN 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:14.24 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $2.87 |
| 2/8 | 10/04/2025 | 277 | MDN 3U | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:04.39 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.85 |
| 4/12 | 07/07/2024 | 57 | MDN 2 | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:34.25 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.04 |
| 3/11 | 11/05/2024 | 16 | LR OPEN 2 | $183,486.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | L Panici | 53.5kg | 0:56.20 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $122,888.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:03.29 | 12-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.85 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran second last of 8 at Aqueduct on March 29 over 1308m, 16 len behind Pretty Boy Miah carrying 55.5kg at $9.65. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 228 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $112,360.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:16.58 | 3-8-7 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $9.65 |

Jockey: Summer Pauly
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Essential Quality out of Stormy Regatta. Likely to need the run.