Churchill Downs

17:45

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BOLT ON THE ROCKS is the pick of these. She is taken to confirm placings with Creative Quality and Lou Anna and should be suited by the abundance of pace up front.

Creative Quality

Jockey: Cristian Torres Trainer: Eric Foster Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7-75243

Comment: Respectable effort to finish third in a starter allowance on first run for this trainer last month, 6l behind Bolt On The Rocks; a C&D winner; producing fairly consistent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	11/5	-
29/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	379/50	-
07/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	171/50	-
14/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	31/4	-
31/01/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	1639/100	-
01/12/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	74/25	-

Fun To Run

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Robert Hess Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 31-341

Comment: Successful in clear-cut style last month in a claimer; successful twice in her last four starts; likely to go well despite having more on her plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	243/100	-
09/02/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	27/10	-
16/01/25	Fair Grounds / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	31/10	-
27/11/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	59/50	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	3/2	-
02/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	21/2	-

Carolina Candy

Jockey: Luan Machado Trainer: J Ennis Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: -132

Comment: Runner-up, beaten 7l, in a starter allowance a week ago; managed two wins in her last five outings; can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	42/5	-
10/04/25	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	19/4	-
28/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	67/50	-
06/07/24	Ellis Park / Stakes / F	-	12 / 12	253/5	-
20/06/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
02/06/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	347/100	-

Lou Anna

Jockey: Declan Cannon Trainer: Jason McCutchen Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7/481-8

Comment: Has winning form at this track; managed two wins in her last six outings; finished last, beaten 33l by Bolt On The Rocks over 7f here (starter allowance) last month; others appeal more as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	35/4	-
04/09/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	42/5	-
24/08/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	533/10	-
03/08/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	79/10	-
09/12/23	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	41/4	-
12/11/23	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	153/20	-

Bolt On The Rocks

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Chris Hartman Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 32-311

Comment: Too good for Creative Quality and Lou Anna over 7f here (starter allowance) when successful by just over 5l 27 days ago; on a hat-trick and has found improvement of late; should have every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	631/100	-
22/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	33/10	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	33/10	-
10/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	31/2	-
24/05/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	41/5	-
31/03/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	304/25	-

Sombra Dorada

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Jordan Blair Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 1-432

Comment: Close up runner-up six weeks ago at Keeneland in a starter allowance; has won over C&D; admirably consistent; can be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	497/100	-
07/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	27/20	-
17/01/25	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	211/25	-
21/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	53/100	-
18/09/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	167/50	-
29/07/24	Ellis Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	139/10	-

Rose Alabama

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: Jr Thomas Drury, Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 9321-

Comment: Opened account at the fourth time of asking scoring narrowly (Ellis Park) in July in a maiden claimer; returns from an absence here; this represents a step up in class but ought to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/24	Ellis Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	273/100	-
12/06/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	257/20	-
17/05/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	22/5	-
31/03/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	1533/100	-

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Churchill Downs

18:14

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CAPTAIN GABE is a strong fancy. He can put his experience to good use and can build on a promising second. Spice Runner and Compressed could run well too.

Sir Vincent

Jockey: Gabriel Saez Trainer: Jack Hancock Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 4

Comment: Respectable debut effort (beaten 6l) at Keeneland at 50-1 five weeks ago; will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 9	5331/100	-

Compressed

Jockey: Keith Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer excels with debutants here; January foal; shouldn't be too far away as some good aspects to his profile and jockey does well from inside draws here.

Girl Named Knicki

Jockey: Adam Beschizza Trainer: J Ennis Age/Wt: 2/8-4

Comment: Related to 1m½f winner King Of Ashes; yard capable of preparing a newcomer to win; worth a look in the market but passed over otherwise.

Captain Gabe

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 2

Comment: Beaten just under 2l on his debut (over 4½f here) at 14-1 three weeks ago; big run on the cards if replicating initial run and his most recent trackwork catches the eye.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 7	339/25	-

Flash The Magic

Jockey: Antioco Murgia Trainer: William Gallagher Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: First start in public for this two-year-old son of Good Magic; requires market confidence to make him of interest.

Sense Of Freedom

Jockey: Jose Riquelme Trainer: Luis Seglin Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 6

Comment: Well beaten behind the third, Baytown Dreamer, in Keeneland maiden special weight over 4½f when sixth of seven on his debut at 50-1 six weeks ago; hard to make him a bet based on first race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	2291/50	-

Baytown Dreamer

Jockey: Joseph Bealmear Trainer: Paul McEntee Age/Wt: 2/8-2 F: 3

Comment: Third but beaten only 5l on his debut at Keeneland over 4½f last month; not much between him and Sense Of Freedom (sixth) on that result; could improve from first run although a leap forward required to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	2557/100	-

Spice Runner

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Looks the part on breeding (by Gun Runner); sire's stock can be smart performers; related to Grade 1 winner Gunite; represents a trainer with a strong record here with their newcomers; has to be high on list.

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Churchill Downs

18:43

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: INDY MAGIC is hard to look beyond. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast. Warrior Wayne and Boys Code should also be considered.

Boys Code

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: Jr Richard Dutrow, Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 764-45

Comment: Only once has he got into the winners' enclosure; finished last of five at Aqueduct over 1m1f (claimer) in January; claiming value rises from $25k last time; has been on the scene in the recent past and likely to be in contention.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	4/1	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	21/20	-
21/11/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	-
25/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	29/1	-
29/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	237/4	-
29/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	53/5	-

One Mor Story

Jockey: Irving Moncada Trainer: John Hill Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 816

Comment: C&D has proven suitable before; beaten 18l (sixth) in a claimer 14 days ago on debut for this trainer; drops to a $30k tag from $80k; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	2013/100	-
30/04/25	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	183/50	-
10/04/25	Keeneland / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	266/25	-

Indy Magic

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-466

Comment: Beaten 10l in sixth 41 days ago (Keeneland) in a claimer; moves down to an easier grade (in for $30k); can have a big say if replicating best previous efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	123/20	-
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	31/2	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 11	64/5	-
24/08/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	317/50	-
30/06/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	467/20	-
02/06/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	73/10	-

Sprint Out Pass

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez Trainer: Robert Medina Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 49157

Comment: Finished just behind Warrior Wayne when seventh in a claimer three weeks ago; tag has been dropped to $30k; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	424/25	-
06/04/25	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	1721/50	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	77/10	-
14/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	47/1	-
17/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	197/5	-
12/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	4449/100	-

Catalina Cat

Jockey: Santo Sanjur Trainer: Ismael Bahena Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 4551

Comment: Opened account at the fourth time of asking when winning by a head over 1m (maiden claimer) 24 days ago; claiming tag now upped to $30k; this demands more than last time so can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	32/25	-
06/04/25	Keeneland / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	192/25	-
22/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	259/100	-
17/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	77/10	-

Warrior Wayne

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: Kenneth McPeek Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 0-016

Comment: Fair effort (beaten 2½l) last month in a claimer; drops to a $30k tag from $50k; should go close if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and his latest trackwork was positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	198/25	-
22/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	91/5	-
15/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	24/1	-
21/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	851/10	-

Ask Arthur

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Matthew Sims Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 56-335

Comment: No impression when fifth of eight (bumped at the start) 34 days ago (Keeneland) in a claimer; grade looks suitable; claiming tag drops from $40k; entitled to respect with a bit more luck as excuses last time and the longer distance is likely to help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	843/100	-
06/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	34/5	-
26/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	203/25	-
22/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	411/50	-
04/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	69/20	-
14/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	2677/100	-

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Churchill Downs

19:13

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from SKIPPING STARS. Grant's Gretchen, Thebabeslayer and Outfielder should also be taken seriously.

Thebabeslayer

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer is well capable of preparing youngsters to win races on limited experience; Collected gets winners on the turf; February foal; seems to have been working encouragingly and shouldn't be far away.

Baytown Anubis

Jockey: Joseph Bealmear Trainer: Paul McEntee Age/Wt: 2/8-2 F: 96

Comment: Sire does get winners on the turf; beaten a fair way when sixth over 4½f here (maiden special weight) three weeks ago; not a betting proposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	1931/100	-
18/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	9 / 9	659/25	-

Collecting

Jockey: Jaime Torres Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; breeding suggests he may improve with time; attractively bred son of Collected; trainer among the winners with newcomers in recent seasons; related to Grade 2 winner Vegas Magic; looks likely to go well with signs of encouragement in profile and the trainer is in good nick.

Grant's Gretchen

Jockey: Adam Beschizza Trainer: J Ennis Age/Wt: 2/8-4 F: 4

Comment: Beaten 6l to finish fourth on debut over 4½f at Keeneland at 5-1 last month; sire gets turf winners; she is the only female runner; looks likely to go well now that she knows a little more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 9	249/50	-

Red Speedo

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez Trainer: John Hancock Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 8

Comment: Held on his debut over 4½f at Keeneland at 5-1 last month; should improve with a run under his belt although it was only a modest start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 12	479/100	-

Strong

Jockey: James Graham Trainer: J Desormeaux Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer often leaves something to work on; first start for this son of Raging Bull; overlooked unless the market says otherwise.

Outfielder

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: Wesley Ward Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Wesley Ward two-year-olds are going well; Speightstown gets winners on the turf; February foal; needs monitoring in the betting hailing from this stable; prospects as some good aspects to his profile and the hot form of the yard is a bonus.

Brea From Three

Jockey: Walter Rodriguez Trainer: J Ennis Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 5

Comment: Beaten 12l when fifth on his debut at Keeneland (wore blinkers) at 20-1 last month; sire does get winners on the turf; could improve from his debut but will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 7	203/10	-

Skipping Stars

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: J D Angelo Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; every chance as impressive workout history.

Moderator

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Doug O'Neill Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Good pedigree; related to Grade 2 winner First Peace; trainer can ready a newcomer; can figure with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.

Fuzzy Stare

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: Wesley Ward Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer's two-year-olds are going well; yard in good order; related to 5f winner Blackfoot Daisy; trip should suit on pedigree (sire has plenty of sprint winners); betting can be informative with debutants trained by Wesley Ward.

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Churchill Downs

19:45

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HAPPY AMERICAN is hard to look beyond. He likes to stalk the early speed. Major Blue and Honky Tonk Highway are more names to consider.

Honky Tonk Highway

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: W Calhoun Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 11-7

Comment: Last of seven at Fair Grounds two months ago in an allowance optional claimer; admirable career strike-rate (three from ten to date); jockey booking is a positive; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/1	-
30/11/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	17/10	-
24/03/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	61/5	-
13/02/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	72/5	-
18/01/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	13/10	-
16/12/23	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-

Scat Free

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Shane Wilson Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 1-7303

Comment: Three-time winner within the resume (from 6f-1m½f); finished third but only beaten just over 4l 22 days ago in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	137/50	-
06/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Stakes / F	-	10 / 10	65/1	-
08/03/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	46/5	-
12/01/25	Fair Grounds / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	26/5	-
26/12/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	117/10	-
30/11/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	51/5	-

Chiringo

Jockey: Florent Geroux Trainer: Matt Shirer Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 2-81464

Comment: Consistent performer and career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 5-21); not disgraced when fourth last month at Oaklawn Park in an allowance optional claimer; deserves respect as lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	16/5	-
21/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	93/10	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	9/2	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	5/1	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	51/10	-
13/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	-

Major Blue

Jockey: Nik Juarez Trainer: D Lukas Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 3-0538

Comment: Beaten 12l in eighth at Oaklawn Park two months ago in a claimer; one-time useful operator and four wins to his name - from 5½f to 1m; tame effort last time but third two starts back, albeit a fair way off the winner, in February; hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	47/10	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	43/10	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	93/5	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	77/10	-
22/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	132/25	-
26/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	41/1	-

Friar Laurence

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: R Moquett Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 6-6255

Comment: Can boast winning form over this C&D; this is his grade; creditable fifth at Oaklawn Park over 6f (allowance optional claimer) last month; moves down to an easier grade (in for $50k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	47/5	-
29/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	36/5	-
17/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	23/10	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	283/10	-
21/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	227/20	-
22/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	31/25	-

Happy American

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: David Jacobson Age/Wt: 7/8-6 F: 349

Comment: Could not manage better than ninth three weeks ago in a stakes; multiple course winner; strong claims based on a respectable run two starts back and drop into claiming grade should help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	1521/50	-
12/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 7	311/10	-
13/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	89/5	-
18/01/25	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	181/10	-
21/12/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	821/10	-
28/11/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	6 / 10	717/10	-

Furious Anger

Jockey: Corey Lanerie Trainer: Dale Romans Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 18416-

Comment: Impressive record of three wins from seven runs here; was held in sixth here over 7f (starter allowance) in November; returns from a layoff; hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	366/25	-
03/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	89/20	-
22/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	1037/100	-
18/07/24	Saratoga / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	68/5	-
23/06/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	203/50	-
30/05/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	437/100	-

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Churchill Downs

20:18

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MAP TO THE STARS is hard to look beyond. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and has been very consistent of late, while Palm Tree is also respected.

Shopper's Revenge

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 423-79

Comment: Finished ninth of 12 in an allowance race (Keeneland) 44 days ago; has to be considered as shown some signs of promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	9 / 12	239/20	-
15/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	42/5	-
27/06/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	307/100	-
27/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	149/100	-
02/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	581/100	-
30/03/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	19/5	-

Tour Player

Jockey: Florent Geroux Trainer: Bob Baffert Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 75317-

Comment: Failed to land a blow when seventh of 12 in an allowance race in November (muddy track), behind Footprint; signs of improvement on last two runs and from a top stable; layoff to overcome; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; must go on the shortlist as shown he can get his head in front and was a winner two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	509/100	-
31/10/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
05/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	537/100	-
27/05/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	12/1	-
05/05/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 11	37/5	-
06/04/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	91/10	-

Map To The Stars

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: Paul McGee Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 31-322

Comment: Turned in a solid effort in defeat 45 days ago, when runner-up at Keeneland in an allowance race; has been consistent of late; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	177/20	-
04/03/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	43/10	-
30/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	16/5	-
22/12/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	9/1	-
22/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	1999/100	-
21/04/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	578/25	-

Good Money

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: George Arnold Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 40-397

Comment: First-time blinkers no help at Aqueduct in March when beaten 12l in an allowance race; is passed over as running in what looks to be a hot race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	46/5	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	23/5	-
19/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	8/5	-
06/04/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	10 / 10	1068/25	-
09/03/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 10	-	-
26/01/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	22/5	-

Palm Tree

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel Trainer: Cipriano Contreras Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 5412

Comment: Favourite and only narrowly beaten three weeks ago (Oaklawn Park) in an allowance optional claimer; needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	11/5	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	25/2	-
06/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	91/50	-
01/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	4/1	-
14/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 11	127/10	-
03/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	46/5	-

Optical

Jockey: James Graham Trainer: J Desormeaux Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 065

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of ten 20 days ago (sloppy track) dropped down to 6½f in an allowance optional claimer; has scored over C&D; this is competitive and not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	3153/100	-
30/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	94/5	-
18/01/25	Fair Grounds / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	12 / 13	231/10	-
24/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	31/20	-
01/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	33/50	-
05/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	P / 11	481/20	-

Footprint

Jockey: Luan Machado Trainer: Albert Stall Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 573-

Comment: Turned in a solid effort in defeat in November, when third (muddy track); closely matched with Tour Player on that running in an allowance race; returns from a layoff here; interesting as recent performance was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	809/50	-
16/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	232/25	-
13/04/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 9	157/10	-
23/03/24	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 11	557/100	-
24/02/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/5	-
28/01/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	47/10	-

Gamblers Tail

Jockey: J R Leparoux Trainer: John Ortiz Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 2-611

Comment: Bids to pull off a hat-trick and career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 3-11); won by 2l in a starter allowance 22 days ago; despite that Churchill Downs success, may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	93/25	-
12/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	881/100	-
07/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	17/2	-
27/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	98/25	-
31/10/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	17/2	-
10/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	597/100	-

Show Of Force

Jockey: Abel Cedillo Trainer: Genaro Garcia Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 5155-

Comment: This just his fifth race; out of the money and beaten 16l in the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita in October; down in class; returns from a break today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 7	55/2	-
09/09/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 13	12/1	-
27/07/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	4/1	-
29/06/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	23/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Churchill Downs

20:50

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for CAT ON TIME. He is going for another distance success and is in rude health. Two Eagles River, Attache and Banned For Life should also be considered.

Harrodsburg

Jockey: Jaime Torres Trainer: Michael Tomlinson Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 912-4

Comment: Finished just behind Deer District when fourth at Keeneland 41 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; winning form over C&D; others have more pressing claims as a few rivals look in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	114/25	-
23/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	82/25	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	789/25	-
14/09/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	9 / 11	529/100	-
04/08/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	39/50	-
28/06/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	127/50	-

Banned For Life

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: Albert Stall Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 121-43

Comment: Managed two wins in his last five outings; normally pretty consistent; creditable third over 5½f at Fair Grounds (allowance optional claimer) in March; hard to ignore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/2	-
10/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	9/5	-
23/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	13/25	-
04/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	269/100	-
10/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	67/20	-
30/06/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 12	46/25	-

Condemn

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Jr Thomas Drury, Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 829-

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 8l in ninth) six months ago in an allowance optional claimer; returns from a layoff here; a lot on his plate here and looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	1227/50	-
22/09/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	1677/100	-
14/06/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	2481/100	-
24/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	969/100	-
25/04/24	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	773/100	-
23/03/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	659/100	-

Nabokov

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Ed Moger Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 57112-

Comment: Has achieved four wins from 19 career runs; gave good account to finish second in a claimer in September; trainer going well a plus; returning from a layoff here; his best looks to be behind him and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	973/100	-
28/08/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
27/07/24	Belterra Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	77/10	-
04/07/24	Ellis Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	701/50	-
08/06/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	1427/50	-
03/05/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	5191/100	-

Two Eagles River

Jockey: Cristian Torres Trainer: Jordan Blair Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 37421

Comment: Multiple course winner; came out on top by 2l over 7f here (claimer) three weeks ago; should be in the mix despite having more on his plate and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	59/50	-
19/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	311/100	-
15/03/25	Colonial Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	7/5	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	77/10	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	31/5	-
08/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	76/25	-

Attache

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Chris Hartman Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 1442

Comment: Good effort when close up in an allowance optional claimer at Oaklawn Park last month; has winning C&D form to his name; mostly consistent recently; has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	27/10	-
23/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden, Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	4/1	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	17/10	-
04/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	3/2	-
24/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	63/100	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	261/100	-

Deer District

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: Dallas Stewart Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 6-9226

Comment: Was sixth of eight, beaten 14l, in an allowance optional claimer (sloppy track) three weeks ago; suited by this C&D; he meets the required standard ability wise; should be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	957/50	-
12/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	217/20	-
22/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	169/10	-
07/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	86/5	-
19/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	179/25	-
22/09/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	391/100	-

Cat On Time

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: David Jacobson Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 1-2811

Comment: On a hat-trick after last win and has achieved five wins from 14 career runs; narrow scorer in an allowance optional claimer (Oaklawn Park) three weeks ago; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	3/2	-
19/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	257/100	-
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	79/10	-
05/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	16/5	-
27/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
05/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	1/2	-

Bohemian Bo

Jockey: Joseph Bealmear Trainer: Thomas Vance Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 1-2402

Comment: A proven winner with a wins-runs record of 5-19; missed out by a head at Oaklawn Park over 5½f (allowance optional claimer) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	27/2	-
29/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	29/2	-
02/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	9/10	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	34/5	-
13/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	99/10	-
21/04/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	33/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Churchill Downs

21:22

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CROWN IMPERIAL has to be the first name on the shortlist. She looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast and has a healthy career strike-rate.

Moonlit Lady

Jockey: Luan Machado Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 8-476

Comment: A previous winner here; has struggled to factor since winning an allowance race at Ellis Park in August; managed to get on the lead from her wide berth at Keeneland last month when beaten 5½l (sixth of 12) in an allowance race; others appeal more as this looks a fair heat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	6 / 12	307/25	-
16/03/25	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 11	1137/100	-
01/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	169/10	-
28/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 11	151/5	-
30/11/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	10 / 12	49/5	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	637/50	-

Paynt Ya Later

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Ed Moger Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 39-161

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in an allowance optional claimer when dropped down to 5f three weeks ago; successful three times in her last seven starts; the yard continues to be among winners recently; makes limited appeal despite that win at Churchill Downs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	1389/100	-
13/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	2327/100	-
19/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	1151/100	-
12/08/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	9 / 10	98/25	-
15/07/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	3 / 11	433/100	-
16/06/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	83/50	-

Run For The Hills

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 945-0

Comment: Behind two of these last month when last at Keeneland in an allowance race on debut for this trainer; she meets the required standard ability wise and one-time useful performer; likely to be involved as shown she can get her head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	12 / 12	269/20	-
05/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 6	724/25	-
14/09/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	637/100	-
25/07/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	9 / 10	98/5	-
11/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	73/20	-
07/06/24	Saratoga / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 9	25/2	-

Jill Jitterbug

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales Trainer: Ryan Walsh Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 954

Comment: Creditable effort to finish fourth, beaten just over 2l in an allowance optional claimer four weeks ago upped to 1m; a while since she's been in the winners' enclosure (last win in 2023); now looks to be past her prime and tricky to make a case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	227/10	-
21/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	297/10	-
13/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	30/1	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	609/100	-
14/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	1947/100	-
20/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	8 / 9	464/5	-

Little Prankster

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Philip Bauer Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 1112/

Comment: On target three times in her last four outings; ran well to finish runner-up (beaten 2l) in 2023 in a stakes; returns from a lengthy absence; dropped in grade to claiming level so has claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/23	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	2 / 6	171/100	-
12/10/23	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	93/100	-
30/08/23	Saratoga / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	37/20	-
30/07/23	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	3/4	-
24/06/23	Ellis Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	93/100	-
03/06/23	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	77/100	-

Crown Imperial

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: John Ortiz Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 43-12

Comment: Wins-runs record of 3-13; solid effort in defeat to finish runner-up after going off 18-1 in a Grade 3 when she had a couple of these behind three weeks ago; she's worth a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 9	919/50	-
10/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	31/10	-
12/08/24	Ellis Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	39/5	-
07/07/24	Ellis Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	63/25	-
31/05/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	7 / 10	211/10	-
06/04/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	10 / 12	198/5	-

Bling

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: Victoria Oliver Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 982-24

Comment: Almost victorious in a stakes five months ago and she meets the required standard ability wise; split Crown Imperial and Asternia three weeks ago when beaten just under 5l in fourth in a Grade 3; shouldn't be too far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 9	523/50	-
19/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	1647/100	-
15/12/24	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 12	851/25	-
24/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	8 / 11	1449/25	-
24/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	133/50	-
31/08/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	4 / 12	138/5	-

Sandy Bottom

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 1/17-35

Comment: Winner of three of her six runs to date; respectable effort (beaten 3½l) last month in a stakes; one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	121/50	-
23/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	24/5	-
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 8	107/5	-
15/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	41/10	-
21/10/23	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
10/09/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	31/10	-

Asternia

Jockey: Cristian Torres Trainer: Randy Morse Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 4-218

Comment: Beaten 7l just behind Crown Imperial and Bling in second and fourth in a Grade 3 21 days ago; resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a fourth career win); she can make a bold bid if excused most recent run as achieved allowance optional claimer success two runs back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	8 / 9	2393/100	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	2/1	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
21/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	73/10	-
28/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	81/25	-
28/06/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	221/100	-

Laura's Charm

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: Lacy Pierce Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: -75

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth at Turfway Park over 6f (allowance optional claimer) three months ago; a winner over this C&D; others more persuasive as absence is a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	139/10	-
26/01/25	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 11	887/20	-
24/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	3557/100	-
29/09/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	249/50	-
29/08/24	Kentucky Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	501/50	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	183/10	-

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Churchill Downs

21:55

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CAROLO RAPIDO sets the form standard after coming home in front last time and has won once over this C&D. First Strike and Roussette should also be on the premises.

Coppermaster

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Niccolo Troiani Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 4-3464

Comment: Not beaten that far in fourth (8l) last month (Keeneland) in a claimer; three wins to his name - from 5½f to 1m; now a lower claiming tag ($25k from $32k) so down in class; this sort of tag has hampered his win prospects of late looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	1857/100	-
01/03/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	267/5	-
01/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	87/2	-
04/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	281/5	-
07/12/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	52/1	-
07/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	2517/100	-

Metatron's Muse

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Joe Sharp Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 5-651

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (four from 18 to date); readily accounted for rivals here over 1m (claimer) last month; warrants respect as his speed figure last time suggests he can handle this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	227/100	-
02/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	333/100	-
01/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	73/20	-
29/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	197/10	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	641/100	-
14/09/24	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-

Winston Wolf

Jockey: Abel Cedillo Trainer: Donnie Von Hemel Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 1-5637

Comment: Has won here before; out of the frame when seventh in a claimer (Oaklawn Park) six weeks ago; claiming tag drops to $25k (from $32k); not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	9/5	-
14/02/25	Delta Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/10	-
27/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	111/10	-
04/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 12	44/5	-
21/11/24	Delta Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-
26/09/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	169/50	-

First Strike

Jockey: Luan Machado Trainer: Paulo Lobo Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 31-26

Comment: Beaten 8l when sixth of nine over 1m at Turfway Park (allowance optional claimer) two months ago; all his winning form has come at Turfway Park (three successes); switching to dirt for the first time; he has won after a layoff in the past and ought to be of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	121/50	-
13/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	3/1	-
13/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	8/5	-
22/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	29/10	-
14/04/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	2673/100	-
02/03/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	283/100	-

Gasoline

Jockey: Keith Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 36147

Comment: A winner over C&D; classy performer in his prime; not beaten too far when seventh of 12 (just behind Huge Bigly) 20 days ago at Oaklawn Park in a claimer; claiming tag drops to $25k (from $40k); definitely of interest as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	24/5	-
11/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	58/5	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-
24/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	19/5	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	33/10	-
07/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	127/50	-

Carolo Rapido

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: Eddie Kenneally Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 9-3841

Comment: Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fourth win); ended losing spell when winning by a nose last month in a claimer; every chance as despite being up in class he appears to be in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	101/100	-
22/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	49/10	-
25/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	289/10	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	199/5	-
24/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	3003/100	-
14/09/24	Louisiana Downs / Stakes / F	-	6 / 10	26/5	-

Huge Bigly

Jockey: Cristian Torres Trainer: Aaron Shorter Age/Wt: 8/8-6 F: -144

Comment: Has won at this course; creditable fourth in a claimer finished just ahead of Gasoline at Oaklawn Park 20 days ago; drops to a $25k tag; hard enough to fancy as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	59/10	-
14/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	42/5	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	5/1	-
16/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	6549/100	-
23/10/24	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	1397/100	-
25/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	261/50	-

Roussette

Jockey: Irving Moncada Trainer: Denis Roberson Age/Wt: 4/8-1 F: 20-17

Comment: A winner over C&D; grade looks suitable; respectable seventh (Keeneland) last month in a starter allowance; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	1381/100	-
16/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	1179/100	-
29/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	3741/100	-
20/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	1049/100	-
07/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	217/50	-
18/09/24	Assiniboia Downs / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	159/20	-

Couperin

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Matt Kordenbrock Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 4-442

Comment: Showing consistent form; beaten three-quarters of a length three weeks ago in a claimer; deeper waters here (in for $25k here, $16k tag last time); unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as regularly been coming up a bit short lately.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	251/25	-
13/03/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	608/25	-
08/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	113/20	-
14/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	12/1	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	41/10	-
24/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	53/10	-

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