Keeneland Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
MERCILESANIHILATOR (7) resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 905m at Churchill Downs. Looks set to run well. AFTER PARTY (1) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4.5 lengths over 1308m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and he cannot be underestimated. FISTFULOFMONEY (9) ran well below his best last time over 1207m at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic), beaten 2.5 lengths into fourth at $2. Better than the last suggests. Worth following. MAKER AND SONS (8) showed good early speed over 1106m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) last time and went on to salute by 6 lengths. Do not underestimate.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Gulfstream Park on September 7 over 1006m, 6 len behind Itza Lock carrying 54.5kg at $12.70. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Gulfstream Park September 13 over 1308m defeating Star Of The Gun with 54.5kg at $5.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 13/09/2025 | 6 | MDN CLM 2 | $51,988.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Good | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:17.68 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
6/9 | 07/09/2025 | 79 | MDN CLM 2 | $53,517.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 0:56.57 | 7-4-6 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $12.70 |
8/10 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,865.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 0:56.05 | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 53-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Ellis Park August 17 over 1207m defeating Election Night carrying 54kg at $1.42. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park on July 19 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Stay For The Boom with 54kg at $3.55.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $58,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:12.59 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.42 |
2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $57,339.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:04.94 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.55 |
3/6 | 19/06/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 2 | $96,423.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:05.21 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.82 |
5/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 0:58.36 | 1-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.44 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by a 0.1 len at Belterra Park August 14 over 1106m defeating King Of Swords carrying 54kg at $4.70. Second-up ran last of 8 at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1207m, 18 len behind Ganaas carrying 55.5kg at $40.26.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 12/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:10.37 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $40.26 |
1/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $21,705.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54kg | 1:06.79 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Joseph Trejos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 9 at Churchill Downs on September 28 over 1609m, 15 len behind Storm's Wake with 54.5kg at $56. The start before that ran last in a small field at Colonial Downs in LR on September 6 over 1710m, 10 len behind Casa Cielo carrying 53.5kg at $19.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/9 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 2 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph Trejos | 54.5kg | 1:35.69 | 4-9-9 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $56.00 |
6/6 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Gavin Ashton | 53.5kg | 1:43.25 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 29 | MDN OCLM 2 | $85,271.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Johan Rosado | 54kg | 1:37.77 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |
3/7 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | 1:04.59 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $7.70 |
2/9 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | MDN OCLM 2 | $84,098.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | 1:05.54 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $7.90 |
5/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,865.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Joseph Trejos | 53.5kg | 0:59.31 | 5-7-5 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $47.70 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Claiming his maiden victory on debut; scored a big 7 len win at Churchill Downs September 21 over 1207m defeating Dr Fenn carrying 54kg at $5.47.
Last Starts 17 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 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $87,156.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:12.11 | 9-2-1 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $5.47 |

Jockey: Andres Calleja
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run won by 2.25 len at Belterra Park September 13 over 1006m defeating Bishops Cleeve carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. The run before that second last of 12 at Kentucky on September 4 over 1609m, 35 len behind Honey Dutch with 54kg at $55.07.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 13/09/2025 | 9 | MDN 2 | $21,407.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FM | Oscar Villarreal | 55.5kg | 0:58.17 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
11/12 | 04/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Sergio Figueroa | 54kg | 1:34.43 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 35.6L | $55.07 |
5/9 | 09/08/2025 | 10 | MDN OCLM 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:36.02 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $13.99 |
4/10 | 30/07/2025 | 32 | MDN CLM 2 | $44,343.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:31.13 | 9-6-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $6.60 |
6/8 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 0:58.10 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $35.59 |
7/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:03.32 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 20.6L | $70.30 |

Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Prairie Meadows in the LR July 5 over 1106m, 13 len behind Good Civilian carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. On debut favourite; won by 1.75 len Churchill Downs May 1 over 905m defeating Captain Gabe with 54kg at $2.17.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | Good | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:05.25 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $2.30 |
5/5 | 05/06/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $233,281.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:03.57 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $7.50 |
1/7 | 01/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 0:52.59 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.17 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 6 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis September 3 over 1106m defeating Silent Horizon carrying 54.5kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 6 over 1509m, 2.75 len behind Tiempos Buenos carrying 54.5kg at $6.90.
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 |
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1/5 | 03/09/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $36,697.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:06.50 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
4/9 | 06/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:34.88 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.90 |
4/6 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:40.65 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on September 9 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Mo Dodgy carrying 54.5kg at $2. Before that in a small field at Woodbine in LR on July 12 over 1106m, 10 len behind Casson carrying 55.5kg at $13.05.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/5 | 09/09/2025 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $58,104.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:10.30 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
4/5 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,131.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1106m | Fast | H Villa-Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:04.31 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $13.05 |
5/6 | 05/07/2025 | 32 | G3 OPEN 2 | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:10.65 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 18.8L | $21.20 |
1/4 | 03/06/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $46,656.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 905m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 0:52.20 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
2/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 0:59.08 | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $14.08 |