Kentucky Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight
RUNNING GAME (10) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Turf). Well placed and happy to have her on top. TAKE NOTE OF THIS (7) met with solid support last start over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Turf) when fourth, beaten 4 lengths. Deserves another chance. LES IS BEST (9) is a 11-start maiden who could only manage to finish fourth at her latest appearance over 1710m at Ellis Park (Turf). Finds the right race and is worth consideration. IN THE STARS (1) ran below expectations last time at Churchill Downs (Dirt), finishing fifth and beaten 11 lengths. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 29 over 1609m, 11 len behind Lemon Zest with 53.5kg at $8.63. Before that 2nd of 12 at Churchill Downs on May 10 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Wedding Mood carrying 53.5kg at $7.85.
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 |
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5/7 | 29/06/2025 | 50 | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:34.03 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $8.63 |
2/12 | 10/05/2025 | 34 | MDN FM 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:36.24 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.85 |
6/10 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:44.55 | 2-5-6 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $28.89 |
3/7 | 16/03/2025 | 184 | MDN F 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.00 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.70 |
9/11 | 13/09/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:11.04 | 11-9-9 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $19.07 |

Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up ran last of 8 at Woodbine in LR on June 21 over 1308m, 20 len behind Love Cervere with 53.5kg at $66.40. Last start ran last of 10 at Woodbine on July 12 over 1609m, 24 len behind Workout Affair with 55kg at $50.15.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $175,994.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | J Crawford | 55kg | 1:36.77 | 6-10-10 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $50.15 |
8/8 | 21/06/2025 | 280 | LR OPEN F 3 | $155,521.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | Good | J Crawford | 53.5kg | 1:15.46 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 20.9L | $66.40 |
11/11 | 14/09/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $735,294.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Kirk Johnson | 55kg | 1:33.99 | 4-11-11 | 8 |
| 30.4L | $168.35 |
10/11 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $170,968.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | Fast | B C Boulanger | 55kg | 1:17.00 | 11-8-10 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $81.30 |

Jockey: Sophie Doyle
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 8 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Tarshea carrying 54.5kg at $13.20. Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Hawthorne on August 7 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Star Blessing with 54.5kg at $2.80.
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 |
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2/9 | 07/08/2025 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $44,961.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | 1:36.72 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
2/11 | 08/07/2025 | 102 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $39,755.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | 1:41.86 | 7-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $13.20 |
4/9 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $65,293.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Angel Serpa | 54.5kg | 1:41.05 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $2.70 |
2/6 | 07/03/2025 | 85 | MDN F 3 | $66,132.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 54.5kg | 1:42.39 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.83 |
3/11 | 12/12/2024 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $63,482.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 54kg | 1:38.51 | 8-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $27.19 |
8/11 | 13/11/2024 | 31 | MDN F 2 | $140,030.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:25.28 | 7-7-8 | 10 |
| 10.4L | $30.23 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start 8th of 10 at Saratoga on August 2 over 1408m, 26 len behind Delightful Claire carrying 54kg at $21. At only start last preparation 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park on May 11 over 1609m, 3 len behind Olivia Valentina with 53.5kg at $2.40.
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 |
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8/10 | 02/08/2025 | 83 | MDN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:22.77 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 26.0L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 11/05/2025 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $87,500.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:33.51 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 02/03/2025 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:46.40 | 3-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
3/12 | 26/01/2025 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $143,548.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:34.41 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $6.10 |
2/8 | 17/11/2024 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $98,935.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 1:40.25 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
4/11 | 18/10/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $93,931.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 1:10.65 | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 19.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Astern out of Sing One Song.

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 12 over 1609m, 5 len behind Ambaya with 55kg at $8.90.
Last Starts 78 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 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $49,767.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Evin A Roman | 55kg | 1:37.36 | 5-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 30 over 1609m, 4 len behind McLaughlin with 54.5kg at $2.50. Before that 6th of 12 at Churchill Downs on June 14 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Bembridge Ledge carrying 53.5kg at $24.60.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 30/07/2025 | 46 | MDN FM 3U | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:35.99 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
6/12 | 14/06/2025 | 51 | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:36.74 | 3-4-6 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $24.60 |
5/11 | 24/04/2025 | 33 | MDN FM 3U | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:38.64 | 7-5-5 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $17.06 |
10/11 | 22/03/2025 | 112 | MDN F 3 | $95,087.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:38.15 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $8.80 |
7/12 | 30/11/2024 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:38.02 | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $5.39 |
2/12 | 19/10/2024 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:37.24 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.32 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
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She is resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Gulfstream Park February 2 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Appellate carrying 55.5kg at $13.30. On debut eighth of 10 at Gulfstream Park January 5 over 1609m, 11 len behind Cat Eyes carrying 55.5kg at $8.20.
Last Starts 208 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 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | MDN FM 4U | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:41.11 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $13.30 |
8/10 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN FM 4U | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:34.23 | 3-6-8 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 12 at Ellis Park on August 10 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Good Game with 53.5kg at $25.13. The run before that 4th of 11 at Ellis Park on July 14 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Oak Alley carrying 53.5kg at $8.33.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/08/2025 | 27 | MDN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:39.87 | 11-8-4 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $25.13 |
4/11 | 14/07/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:35.03 | 11-4-4 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $8.33 |
7/12 | 03/07/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 9-10-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $14.12 |
3/12 | 12/06/2025 | 56 | MDN F 3 | $49,767.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | 1:37.36 | 9-8-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
7/12 | 17/04/2025 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:44.12 | 8-5-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $11.78 |
2/12 | 22/03/2025 | 58 | MDN F 3 | $126,783.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:39.22 | 8-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $5.98 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Churchill Downs June 14 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Bembridge Ledge carrying 53.5kg at $6.75. On debut fourth of 12 at Churchill Downs May 15 over 1006m, 3 len behind Something Stronger carrying 53.5kg at $26.70.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 14/06/2025 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:36.74 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.75 |
4/12 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 0:55.83 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $26.70 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Churchill Downs September 15 over 1710m, 7 len behind Sunday Disruptor carrying 54kg at $7.67. On debut sixth of 12 at Ellis Park July 6 2024 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Flip Flops carrying 54kg at $18.72.
Last Starts 348 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 15/09/2024 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:44.81 | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $7.67 |
3/12 | 04/08/2024 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:43.52 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.25 |
6/12 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Jane Elliott | 54kg | 1:36.20 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $18.72 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by American Pharoah out of Athena having her first start.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Gulfstream Park February 26 over 1673m, 2 len behind Oxar carrying 53.5kg at $7.90. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at Gulfstream Park January 26 over 1609m, 13 len behind Classic Q carrying 53.5kg at $44.20.
Last Starts 184 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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3/7 | 26/02/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM F 3 | $70,853.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:42.44 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.90 |
11/12 | 26/01/2025 | 81 | MDN F 3 | $143,548.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:34.41 | 7-11-11 | 11 |
| 13.1L | $44.20 |
4/7 | 06/11/2024 | 62 | MDN F 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Gavin Ashton | 55kg | 1:42.59 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |
7/11 | 05/09/2024 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $250,000.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:35.19 | 3-8-7 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $75.63 |
8/8 | 19/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:35.21 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $50.36 |