Churchill Downs

23:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: VIVE VEUVE is hard to look beyond. She has been holding her form well and ran with credit last time.

Proctor Street

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Brendan Walsh Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 115-

Comment: This just her fourth race; fair effort when beaten 2½l in September at Belmont At The Big A in a stakes; returns from a break today; dropped in grade to claiming level so should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	5 / 9	33/5	-
18/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	87/5	-
27/05/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	27/5	-

Vive Veuve

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: Joe Sharp Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 0-522

Comment: Normally pretty consistent; minor honours in an allowance optional claimer last month (7-5) dropped back in distance with two of these rivals behind; recent effort was creditable so big run on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	71/50	-
18/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	2 / 12	347/50	-
15/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	21/5	-
14/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	11 / 11	26/5	-
01/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 12	6/5	-
07/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 12	292/25	-

Sanctify

Jockey: Adam Beschizza Trainer: Hutch Holsapple Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4-4047

Comment: Has won here previously; no impression when seventh of eight in an allowance optional claimer last Wednesday upped to 1m3f; ought to give it a shot if replicating best previous efforts and return to this trip is in her favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	192/25	-
11/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	514/25	-
18/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	11 / 12	1069/50	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	25/4	-
28/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 11	299/50	-
29/11/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	8 / 11	2229/25	-

Jill Jitterbug

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Ryan Walsh Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 9544

Comment: Finished fifth but subsequently promoted to fourth last month in an allowance optional claimer; a while since her last success; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and hard to see her involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	6259/100	-
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	-

Krispy Rice

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez Trainer: Ryan Walsh Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 7-6466

Comment: Finished sixth, beaten a fair way over 1m here (allowance optional claimer) four weeks ago; makes limited appeal as no great record on second run back following a layoff.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	857/10	-
22/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	5/1	-
01/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	584/25	-
30/01/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	2183/100	-
06/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 12	769/50	-
18/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	1216/25	-

Mo Fox Givin

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4-8254

Comment: Fourth, beaten 7l, after starting second favourite last month in an allowance optional claimer; has shown signs of promise here and there and must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	219/100	-
25/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	5 / 12	142/25	-
15/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	29/5	-
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 8	23/2	-
12/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	4 / 7	51/10	-
11/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes / F	-	12 / 12	2179/100	-

Waves Of Mischief

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Brendan Walsh Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 20-6

Comment: Out of the frame when sixth over 1m1f here (allowance optional claimer) last month; ran well in a stakes in September; has won in classy company before and definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	39/20	-
12/10/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	10 / 10	2161/100	-
11/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes / F	-	2 / 12	629/100	-
04/08/24	Ellis Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 9	367/50	-
29/06/24	Woodbine / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 7	17/2	-
17/05/24	Pimlico / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	11/2	-

Breezing Along

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Anna Meah Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 52556

Comment: Held when sixth of seven at Hawthorne over 1m (stakes) six days ago; down in class this time but not one to rely on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	51/10	-
11/05/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	1631/100	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	669/100	-
21/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	937/100	-
30/01/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	317/25	-
15/12/24	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	10 / 10	851/25	-

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Churchill Downs

23:28

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from TAP INTO THIS. Gearing Up and Monterrey should also be in the hunt.

Gearing Up

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: George Arnold Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3423

Comment: Four-race maiden but has managed to finish second and has a nice pedigree (by Bravazo); ran encouragingly when 2l third in a maiden special weight upped to this trip last month; he shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 12	663/50	-
09/03/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	63/20	-
08/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	39/5	-
17/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	169/10	-

Midnite In Finley

Jockey: Luan Machado Trainer: Michael Ewing Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: -76

Comment: Finished just behind Fly Guy Mick when sixth 20 days ago in a maiden special weight; can't go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 9	271/4	-
25/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 8	553/20	-

Dixie Devil

Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Tommy Humphries Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7-6623

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; ran well when beaten just under 2l 42 days ago in a maiden special weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	229/25	-
19/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	1079/50	-
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	1031/100	-
14/02/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	709/50	-
30/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	9123/100	-
05/08/24	Ellis Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	584/25	-

Fly Guy Mick

Jockey: Corey Lanerie Trainer: Dale Romans Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4

Comment: Held when fourth (beaten 14l) on his debut (over 7f here) at 13-1 20 days ago; nicely bred (by Mckinzie); must now step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 9	27/2	-

Monterrey

Jockey: Florent Geroux Trainer: B Cox Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Related to 6½f winner Ontario; sire capable of getting smart offspring; Brad Cox debutants have a strong record at Churchill Downs; should go well as some good aspects to his profile and yard is in good order.

Pacific

Jockey: Keith Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Steven Asmussen newcomers always need to be taken seriously at Churchill Downs; from the same family as Divine, a winner over 1m; this one is best watched, unless market signals suggest otherwise as this doesn't look an easy assignment to kick off with.

Tap Into This

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 23-32

Comment: Related to Grade 3 winner Extra Anejo; beaten just over 1l in a maiden special weight (Oaklawn Park) in April; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	23/10	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	18/5	-
31/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	3/2	-
27/06/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	259/50	-

Keen Talent

Jockey: Brian Jr Hernandez Trainer: George Arnold Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 306

Comment: Beaten a fair way when sixth last month in a maiden special weight; nicely bred (by Keen Ice) and not yet off the mark in three attempts although has finished third.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 12	3283/100	-
08/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	518/25	-
15/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	23/2	-

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Churchill Downs

23:56

Runners: 15 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MO' EM DOWN shaped with a lot of promise on her debut and has shown battling tendencies. Greatest, Backgammon and Whispering Charm are more names to consider.

A Rose For Skyler

Jockey: Laureano Sosa Trainer: Kelly Spanabel Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 754

Comment: Out of the frame when fourth (sloppy track) last month in a maiden special weight; unlikely to make a serious impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	913/50	-
01/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	131/5	-
17/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	104/5	-

Bresha

Jockey: Javier Padron Barcenas Trainer: Wayne Catalano Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: From the same family as Collective Nation, a winner over 5½f; trainer can ready one first time out; should have speed for this if taking after sire; others look more obvious on paper; a watching brief the best policy.

Gucci Gammy

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez Trainer: Paul Brown Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trackwork in the book allays fitness concerns; is a player with signs of encouragement in profile and sire a rich source of sprint winners.

Backgammon

Jockey: Adam Beschizza Trainer: J Ennis Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 3

Comment: Gave a good account on her debut (Keeneland, 4½f) at 18-1 in April; related to Stakes winner West Sunset; no surprise to see her go well on best trackwork and her initial effort was most encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 9	1789/100	-

In The Aggregate

Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Caio Caramori Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 8

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) with blinkers fitted over 4½f at Keeneland when beaten on her debut at 40-1 two months ago; looks the part on breeding (by Raging Bull); possible improver with outing under her belt although has plenty to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 10	1913/50	-

Authentic Angel

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

Comment: Related to Bankit (winner from 5½f up to 1m1f); overlooked unless the market says otherwise as this doesn't look easy against experienced rivals.

Flaming Mama

Jockey: Jann Hernandez Trainer: Shane Sands Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 7

Comment: Held when seventh (beaten 6l) on her debut here with blinkers applied at 66-1 four weeks ago; Jann Hernandez here for just this ride; must now step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 10	341/5	-

Whispering Charm

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Matthew Sims Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Related to 6f winner War Mule; encouragement to be taken from her workouts; not without hope.

Greatest

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Mark Casse Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer's juveniles are going well; first time on the track; plenty of trackwork in the book; hard to dismiss as some good aspects to her profile and yard is in good order.

Princess Breanna

Jockey: Cristian Torres Trainer: Robertino Diodoro Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Trainer gets plenty of debutant winners; hard to ignore as has looked an intriguing prospect during trackwork and stable is in good order.

Mo' Em Down

Jockey: Florent Geroux Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 3

Comment: Not beaten too far into third on her debut here at 6-1 20 days ago; shown promise in trackwork; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 9	291/50	-

Gaga's Girl

Jockey: Jaime Torres Trainer: Timothy Hamm Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: From a trainer with a solid record with newcomers; likely to be thereabouts as has looked an intriguing prospect during trackwork and the stable is hot at the moment.

My Raquel

Jockey: Keith Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 9

Comment: Finished last of nine on her debut (here, 4½f) at 16-1 two weeks ago; potential to step up; related to Grade 3 winner Uncashed; tried over an additional 1f now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	9 / 9	327/20	-

Victor Help Me

Jockey: Walter Rodriguez Trainer: Concepcion Torres Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Racing education begins here for this daughter of Authentic; trackwork in the book allays fitness concerns; interesting to see which way she goes in the market on this first outing.

Dolce Vino

Jockey: Luis Saez Trainer: Keri Brion Age/Wt: 2/8-7

Comment: Shares a dam with Classy Partner, a 6f winner; stable is operating at a respectable strike-rate; has plenty of trackwork under her belt; attractively bred daughter of Omaha Beach.

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