Churchill Downs

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Runners: 13 Distance: 0m 7f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CHACHING CHACHING is strongly fancied to prevail. She has showed her willingness under pressure of late. Tetiaroa and Ivory And Ebony are also shortlisted.

Ivory And Ebony

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: Dallas Stewart Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4-2

Comment: Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of ten, beaten just under 3l) at Keeneland three weeks ago in a maiden special weight; can be on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 10	313/50	-
04/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	17/2	-

Dashin' Diva

Jockey: Juan Vargas Trainer: Lonnie Briley Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: This daughter of Caracaro makes debut; others look more obvious on paper; might be best to watch the betting.

Oraia

Jockey: Luan Machado Trainer: William Cowans Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2

Comment: Solid effort on her debut when runner-up at Turfway Park, finished ahead of Twisted Viper at 5-1 six weeks ago; blinkers fitted for the first time; that experience should set her in good stead so capable of going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 12	5/1	-

Heartbeat

Jockey: Florent Geroux Trainer: Brian Lynch Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Trainer gets debut winners here; must be respected as has recorded some interesting trackwork.

Twisted Viper

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Jesus Esquivel Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7

Comment: Finished well behind the second, Oraia over 6f at Turfway Park when beaten on her debut at 15-2 six weeks ago; could improve from her debut but will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 12	184/25	-

Agia Marina

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Brendan Walsh Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7-

Comment: Came home seventh over 6f on her debut at Delaware Park in September (problems in the gate); returns from a layoff here; hard to make her a bet based on first race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 8	29/10	-

La Neige

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Riley Mott Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 75

Comment: Close up behind Ivory And Ebony when fifth last month at Keeneland in a maiden special weight; related to Grade 1 winner Randomized; should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 10	125/4	-
01/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 9	79/5	-

Tetiaroa

Jockey: Jose Ortiz Trainer: Philip Bauer Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Attractively bred daughter of Vekoma; trainer can ready one; has had some encouraging workouts and should go well.

Speighter Woman

Jockey: Colby Hernandez Trainer: Michelle Lovell Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 8/2-

Comment: Solid run when runner-up at 18-1 in a maiden special weight last May; has had some time off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 11	1799/100	-
02/11/23	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 12	698/25	-

Chaching Chaching

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Eddie Kenneally Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 22

Comment: Beaten half a length in a maiden special weight (Keeneland) 23 days ago; yard is ticking along nicely; holds major claims as has a pedigree which suggests there is more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 6	257/100	-
23/02/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 7	49/10	-

Expecto Patronum

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Whitworth Beckman Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: -504

Comment: Fourth of six beaten 20l over 1m at Turfway Park (maiden special weight) in February; wears first-time blinkers; should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	181/25	-
01/02/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	167/10	-
04/01/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	27/2	-

Cue The Duckboats

Jockey: Junior Alvarado Trainer: William Mott Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2

Comment: Beaten half a length on her debut at Tampa Bay Downs running over this distance at 11-2 34 days ago; one to note on best trackwork and her initial effort hints at more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 8	27/5	-

Fallon

Jockey: James Graham Trainer: Anthony Mitchell Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 33-58

Comment: Beaten 30l in eighth last month (sloppy track, Keeneland) in a maiden special weight; five-race maiden but has managed to finish third; up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	3679/50	-
01/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	867/10	-
13/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	93/5	-
08/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 11	7723/100	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	11/1	-

Devastating

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 8

Comment: Could not finish better than eighth on her debut over 6f at Fair Grounds at 6-1 41 days ago; nicely bred (by Volatile); possible improver with outing under her belt although has plenty to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 9	29/5	-

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