Fair Grounds Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
IL CAVALLINO (5) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when seventh over 1710m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf). Should be peaking now and is a great chance to break through. MATINEE IDOL (1) continues to race well with a win two back at Churchill Downs (Dirt) before finishing 1.3 lengths away in second last time over 1673m at this track (Dirt). Leading contender. PURPLE HEART (3) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 0.9 lengths, over 1308m at Delta Downs. Has solid credentials. WIZARD OF YESTER (2) went forward and proved too strong last time, scoring with 6 lengths to spare over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has been in sound form this prep with a win and two minor placings from five outings. Solid claims on best form.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on January 31 over 1673m, 1.3 len behind Shepherd carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 6 len at Churchill Downs November 30 over 1408m defeating Trouble Ahead with 55.5kg at $1.80. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 26 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 | 31/01/2026 | 62 | CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:42.81 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 30/11/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $73,282.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:23.77 | 8-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 05/11/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.32 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 39.5L | $4.29 |
| 12/12 | 25/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:43.12 | 1-10-12 | 5 |
| 30.8L | $4.64 |
| 2/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:37.41 | 6-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $10.83 |
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track January 31 over 1207m defeating Daredevil Doug with 56.5kg at $1.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind To The Chief with 55.5kg at $3.80. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 26 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 | 31/01/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:10.77 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/12/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.38 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 8/9 | 13/11/2025 | 60 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:44.26 | 3-5-8 | 3 |
| 30.5L | $14.09 |
| 9/12 | 14/09/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,446.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:24.92 | 3-3-9 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $15.57 |
| 2/5 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:42.18 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $15.40 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 7 at Delta Downs on February 6 over 1308m, 0.9 len behind Awesome Magic with 54.5kg at $1.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Delta Downs on January 21 over 1308m, 4 len behind Morunning carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $54,922.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Fast | T G Thornton | 54.5kg | 1:20.79 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $58,296.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | SP | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:19.62 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2025 | 328 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,971.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:11.47 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | J Riquelme | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 6-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.20 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 5 len at this track January 24 over 1710m defeating Lemon Sohn with 56.5kg at $6.30. Before that 9th of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf on December 14 over 1710m, 9 len behind Just Bernie carrying 55kg at $101.20. Broke through last time but this is harder.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $22,422.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Pascacio Lopez | 56.5kg | 1:47.65 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.30 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Usa - Fairgrounds Turf | 1710m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:44.97 | 3-9-9 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $101.20 |
| 9/10 | 22/11/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,588.00 | Usa - Fairgrounds Turf | 1710m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | 1:42.14 | 1-9-9 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $54.10 |
| 6/7 | 03/11/2025 | 59 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,275.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf | 1710m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:42.26 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $8.10 |
| 5/7 | 05/09/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $21,407.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | 1:11.84 | 1-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $6.70 |
| 4/6 | 02/08/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $21,705.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | 1:13.51 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Hunter Rea
Weight: 53kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 9 at this track on January 19 over 1207m, 15 len behind Maximum Bourbon carrying 54.5kg at $73.30. Second-up 7th of 10 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 6 over 1710m, 6 len behind Bolt From Above with 55.5kg at $19.30. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/02/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $32,810.00 | Usa - Fairgrounds Turf | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:43.54 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $19.30 |
| 9/9 | 19/01/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:09.58 | 8-9-9 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $73.30 |
| 4/6 | 02/11/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $116,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $11.13 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $55,046.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 55kg | 1:10.26 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 11/12 | 01/08/2025 | 36 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Usa - Ellis Park Turf | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:01.42 | 7-10-11 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.32 |
| 2/8 | 26/06/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:04.15 | 8-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.17 |
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 8 at this track on January 15 over 1207m, 13 len behind C'est Magnifique with 55.5kg at $38.90. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on January 24 over 1673m, 15 len behind Penei with 55.5kg at $16.50. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 33 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 | 24/01/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:45.60 | 1-7-7 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $16.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 259 | CLM 4U | $26,906.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:11.40 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $38.90 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $50,000.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:42.59 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 29.4L | $76.40 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,968.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1:45.06 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,810.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | David Cohen | 56kg | 0:58.64 | 5-3-5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 9/12 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $51,364.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1:46.47 | 1-9-9 | 10 |
| 16.3L | $20.60 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 7 at this track on February 5 over 1207m, 5 len behind Thunderhawk with 55.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on May 16 over 1207m, 5 len behind Northern Chill carrying 56kg at $30.64. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | 71 | CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:10.61 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $54,962.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:23.85 | 4-7-8 | 2 |
| 33.5L | $11.15 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:45.96 | 7-9-9 | 9 |
| 32.6L | $15.87 |
| 7/7 | 26/09/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:36.69 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 36.1L | $19.10 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $69,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:37.25 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.16 |
| 8/8 | 21/06/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $129,082.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:42.81 | 4-8-8 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $29.39 |