Churchill Downs Race 3

Claiming

Prize Money: $58,912

GREENER PASTURES (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Strips fitter and can find the winners' list. MINISTERIAL (5) is back from a break of four-and-a-half months. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when eighth over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Rates highly and should take beating. LEBLON (2) resumed over 1710m at this track (Dirt) last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by 0.3 lengths. Will be better for that latest run and is among the leading chances. ATKINS (6) has switched yards since finishing second two-and-a-half weeks ago over 1710m at this track.
  • Distance: 1811m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: CLM
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2Berg Brittany Vanden
  • Leblon (2) 513x8137x1
  • Trainer: Berg Brittany Vanden (@U.S.A.)
  • Jockey: J Castanon
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $398,515
  • Win / Place: 17% / 46%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BROKEN VOW (USA)

Dam: TRADE BALANCE (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
28: 5-3-5
Distance
2: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
7: 2-2-1
Season
4: 2-0-1
1st Up
5: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 0-1-1
4th Up
3: 1-0-0
Metro
18: 2-2-3
Non-Metro
10: 3-1-2
Turf
6: 0-0-1
Good
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
10: 3-1-2
Dirt
12: 2-2-2
Fast
4: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
28: 5-3-5
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track June 7 over 1710m defeating Atkins carrying 53.5kg at $6.05. Previously second-up scored a big 6 len win at Turfway Park January 31 over 1609m defeating Mutakatif carrying 54.5kg at $4.03. Worth consideration.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 107/6/24Churchill Downs1710mCLM 4U6J Castanon53.5kgFast1:44.5458.9 km/h0.3L4-2$6.0592$48,338-

1. Leblon

2. Atkins

3. Doctor Nash

92 Day Spell
7th of 107/3/24Turfway Park1609mALLOW OCLM 38Adam Beschizza56kgFast1:37.5359.4 km/h6.5L5-7$9.5520$120,000-

1. Uncle Jake

2. Tall Boy

3. February Son

3rd of 1116/2/24Turfway Park1609mCLM 4U11D Cannon56kgFast1:37.2459.6 km/h1.3L6-2$3.3716$50,076-

1. Silver Quarters

2. Long Lance

3. Leblon

1st of 831/1/24Turfway Park1609mCLM 4U2D Cannon54.5kgFast1:39.8958.0 km/h6.3L2-1$4.0353$46,921-

1. Leblon

2. Mutakatif

3. Two Birds

53 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 109/12/23Turfway Park1710mCLM 3U5Joseph D Ramos55kgFast1:45.0258.6 km/h6.8L4-4$2.71316$52,790-

1. Sugoi

2. Bird King

3. Digital

316 Day Spell
3rd of 1027/1/23Turfway Park1609mALLOW OCLM 41Fernando De La Cruz54.5kgFast1:36.7459.9 km/h2.8L9-5$1020$117,820-

1. Beatbox

2. Tut's Revenge

3. Leblon

3Troy Newton
  • Leader Of Men (3) x35x233323
  • Trainer: Troy Newton (USA)
  • Jockey: Edgar Morales
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $376,202
  • Win / Place: 14% / 52%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WAR FRONT (USA)

Dam: REFUGEE (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
50: 7-11-8
Distance
3: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
11: 0-5-2
Season
6: 0-2-4
1st Up
5: 0-2-1
2nd Up
5: 0-1-2
3rd Up
4: 0-1-1
4th Up
4: 0-1-1
Metro
40: 3-9-7
Non-Metro
10: 4-2-1
Turf
12: 1-1-1
Good
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
37: 6-10-7
Fast
11: 1-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
50: 7-11-8
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1710m

Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on June 5 over 1308m, 4 len behind Happymac with 53.5kg at $4.48. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on April 27 over 1408m, 9 len behind Spycraft with 53.5kg at $2.58. Recent form not good enough.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 65/6/24Churchill Downs1308mCLM 4U6Tyler Gaffalione53.5kgFast1:17.8860.5 km/h4.0L2-3$4.4839$48,338-

1. Happymac

2. Huntertown

3. Leader Of Men

39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 827/4/24Churchill Downs1408mCLM 4U7Tyler Gaffalione53.5kgFast1:22.3861.5 km/h9.3L6-2$2.5822$49,155-

1. Spycraft

2. Leader Of Men

3. Shortlist

3rd of 125/4/24Oaklawn Park1710mCLM 3U2Rafael Bejarano56kgFast1:46.0658.0 km/h6.3L7-4$3.5013$49,155-

1. Boogie Bode

2. Heir To Greatness

3. Leader Of Men

3rd of 923/3/24Oaklawn Park1710mCLM 4U9Ramon A Vazquez55kgGood1:45.8158.2 km/h6.5L2-2$5.4015$53,846-

1. W W Crazy

2. Wartime Hero

3. Leader Of Men

3rd of 108/3/24Oaklawn Park1710mALLOW 4U9Ramon A Vazquez53kgGood1:45.8558.2 km/h2.8L7-1$1120$64,615-

1. Big Paper

2. Dance Some Mo

3. Leader Of Men

2nd of 1017/2/24Oaklawn Park1609mCLM 4U7Ramon A Vazquez53kgFast1:39.2358.4 km/h0.1L5-2$6.90106$50,076-

1. Khozy My Boy

2. Leader Of Men

3. Man On The Moon

106 Day Spell
4J Kent Sweezey
  • Doctor Nash (4) 3x54101943
  • Trainer: J Kent Sweezey (USA)
  • Jockey: Luan Machado
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $274,884
  • Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: POPSTAR (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 4-1-4
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
9: 3-0-3
Season
4: 1-0-1
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
3: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 2-0-0
4th Up
3: 0-1-1
Metro
16: 4-1-4
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
2: 0-1-0
Dirt
15: 4-0-4
Anti-Clockwise
17: 4-1-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1710m

Comments
Useful type. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1710m, 2 len behind Leblon with 53.5kg at $5.69. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 12 over 1710m, 4 len behind He's Got This with 53.5kg at $2.62. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 107/6/24Churchill Downs1710mCLM 4U7Edgar Morales53.5kgFast1:44.5458.9 km/h2.0L1-1$5.6926$48,338-

1. Leblon

2. Atkins

3. Doctor Nash

4th of 612/5/24Churchill Downs1710mCLM 4U2Cristian Mauricio Torres53.5kgFast1:43.9159.2 km/h4.3L2-3$2.6243$94,801-

1. He's Got This

2. Yono

3. Bird King

43 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1030/3/24Oaklawn Park1710mALLOW 4U3Edgar Morales53.5kgFast1:44.7458.8 km/h14.8L3-8$4358$230,769-

1. Prove Worthy

2. Inexorable

3. Underhill's Tab

58 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 71/2/24Delta Downs1408mALLOW 3U7Cid Vicente Del54kgFast1:27.3358.0 km/h1.5L4-1$1.8054$54,628-

1. Doctor Nash

2. Jolly Tommy

3. Elusive D'Oro

54 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 109/12/23Turfway Park1710mCLM 3U10Abel Cedillo56kgFast1:45.0258.6 km/h25.3L8-10$9.0727$52,790-

1. Sugoi

2. Bird King

3. Digital

1st of 512/11/23Churchill Downs1609mCLM 3U2J S Jr Rocco55kgFast1:37.0659.7 km/h2.3L1-1$4.0043$88,050-

1. Doctor Nash

2. Watasha

3. Rungius

43 Day Freshen-Up
5W A Ward
  • Ministerial (5) 16x7911x8x
  • Trainer: W A Ward (@North America)
  • Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $109,314
  • Win / Place: 37% / 37%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: KAUAI KATIE (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 3-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
6: 3-0-0
Non-Metro
2: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
2: 0-0-0
Dirt
5: 3-0-0
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
8: 3-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 8th of 10 at Aqueduct on February 18 over 1609m, 14 len behind Holdtheflight carrying 54.5kg at $7. First up last campaign 7th of 11 at Turfway Park on December 30 2022 over 1609m, 10 len behind Empire Builder carrying 53.5kg at $8.17. Look for a bold run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 1018/2/24Belmont At The Big A1609mHCP 4U6Jose Antonio Gomez54.5kgFast1:41.1157.3 km/h14.9L5-7$7.00245$66,768-

1. Holdtheflight

2. Majestic Frontier

3. Daddy Knows

245 Day Spell
1st of 618/6/23Belmont Park1609mCLM 3U5John R Velazquez57kgFast1:39.1058.5 km/h5.5L4-2$2.2059$42,945-

1. Ministerial

2. Super Quality

3. Norgay

59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 820/4/23Keeneland1710mCLM 3U5John R Velazquez56kgFast1:45.9458.1 km/h0.1L6-2$6.6155$70,149-

1. Ministerial

2. Jeeper

3. Hoku

55 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1224/2/23Turfway Park1609mCLM 3U6Gerardo Corrales56kgFast1:38.2459.0 km/h9.2L9-6$5.1156$39,716-

1. Blueberry

2. Tuskegee Cat

3. Beocca

56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 1130/12/22Turfway Park1609mCLM 3U7Jack Gilligan53.5kgFast1:37.4759.4 km/h10.3L7-8$8.1778$47,619-

1. Empire Builder

2. Freeze Pop

3. Blue Norther

78 Day Spell
6th of 613/10/22Keeneland1710mALLOW 3U6John R Velazquez53.5kgFast1:46.0458.1 km/h14.0L6-6$8.6655$87,963-

1. Nepotism

2. Cousin Larry

3. Miacomet

55 Day Freshen-Up
6Dennis Roberson
  • Atkins (6) 24x3344152
  • Trainer: Dennis Roberson (USA)
  • Jockey: Axel Concepcion
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $142,405
  • Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INCLUDE (USA)

Dam: YOUNG AND LOVELY (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
16: 3-2-2
Track
5: 0-2-0
Season
5: 1-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
13: 2-2-1
Non-Metro
3: 1-0-1
Synthetic
2: 0-0-1
Dirt
14: 3-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
16: 3-2-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Leblon with 53.5kg at $5.35. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1710m, 6 len behind Grey Streak with 54.5kg at $4.37. Must be respected.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 107/6/24Churchill Downs1710mCLM 4U9Axel Concepcion53.5kgFast1:44.5458.9 km/h0.3L7-3$5.3537$48,338-

1. Leblon

2. Atkins

3. Doctor Nash

37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 71/5/24Churchill Downs1710mCLM 4U2Luis Saez54.5kgFast1:44.4358.9 km/h6.8L1-5$4.3724$48,930-

1. Grey Streak

2. Cool Quartet

3. Allnight Moonlight

1st of 97/4/24Hawthorne1673mCLM 3U4O Mojica55.5kgSP1:43.3458.3 km/h3.8L4-1$2.6031$21,505-

1. Atkins

2. Bourbon Life

3. Arrow Strike

31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 57/3/24Fairgrounds1673mCLM 4U1Reyluis Gutierrez55kgFast1:44.0057.9 km/h5.3L3-4$5.0055$33,846-

1. Bubba Can Dance

2. Action Seeker

3. Itwasthisbig

55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 412/1/24Golden Gate1609mCLM 4U1Antongeorgi Iii William56.5kgFast1:40.5457.6 km/h1.3L1-2$3.0026$23,460-

1. Silent Sunday

2. Artemus Gordon

3. El Joy

3rd of 817/12/23Los Alamitos1207mALLOW 3U7Diego A Herrera54.5kgFast1:09.5962.4 km/h3.5L4-5$1536$42,232-

1. Wegonahavagoodtime

2. Tangledupingrey

3. Atkins

36 Day Freshen-Up
7Richard Estvanko
  • Royal Act (7) x517671826
  • Trainer: Richard Estvanko ()
  • Jockey: Walter A Rodriguez
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $258,936
  • Win / Place: 15% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: TRUE FEELINGS (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
26: 4-4-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
3: 0-1-0
Season
8: 2-1-0
1st Up
6: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-1-0
3rd Up
4: 0-1-0
4th Up
4: 1-0-1
Metro
26: 4-4-1
Turf
5: 1-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
21: 3-4-1
Fast
4: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
26: 4-4-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 2816m

Comments
Grade 3 placegetter. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1710m, 6 len behind Leblon carrying 54.5kg at $3.65. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1609m, nose behind Cool Quartet with 54.5kg at $4.99. Fully tested on his recent run.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 107/6/24Churchill Downs1710mCLM 4U4Cristian Mauricio Torres54.5kgFast1:44.5458.9 km/h6.8L10-6$3.6515$48,338-

1. Leblon

2. Atkins

3. Doctor Nash

2nd of 1023/5/24Churchill Downs1609mCLM 4U5Keith J Asmussen54.5kgFast1:36.7759.9 km/h0.1L8-3$4.9918$48,930-

1. Cool Quartet

2. Royal Act

3. Khozy My Boy

8th of 135/5/24Oaklawn Park2816mALLOW 3U4Keith J Asmussen58kgM3:02.9555.4 km/h13.1L9-8$1614$191,131-

1. Indian Gulch

2. Truculent

3. Rungius

1st of 1021/4/24Oaklawn Park1609mCLM 4U4Francisco Arrieta55.5kgFast1:39.5558.2 km/h1.8L10-3$6.5030$49,155-

1. Royal Act

2. Classic King

3. Kowboykabin

7th of 922/3/24Oaklawn Park1207mCLM 4U1Rocco Bowen53.5kgM1:10.4661.7 km/h5.8L9-7$2214$76,923-

1. Ruggs

2. Samurai Prince

3. Mean Jakey

6th of 108/3/24Oaklawn Park1710mALLOW 4U10Rocco Bowen53kgGood1:45.8558.2 km/h5.3L8-4$2120$64,615-

1. Big Paper

2. Dance Some Mo

3. Leader Of Men

8Barry L King
  • Improbable Story (8) 665x32x965
  • Trainer: Barry L King ()
  • Jockey: J Riquelme
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $168,758
  • Win / Place: 13% / 41%
4th Up Record

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: JUSTIN PHILLIP (USA)

Dam: BLAGEUSE (USA)

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Rating

Stats
Career
43: 6-8-4
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
11: 0-2-3
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
7: 0-2-1
2nd Up
7: 0-1-0
3rd Up
5: 1-0-0
4th Up
4: 2-1-0
Metro
14: 0-3-3
Non-Metro
29: 6-5-1
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
8: 1-0-0
Dirt
34: 5-8-4
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
15: 3-3-1
Anti-Clockwise
28: 3-5-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on June 13 over 1609m, 2 len behind Cox Canyon carrying 53.5kg at $36.11. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 5 over 1308m, 9 len behind Happymac carrying 53.5kg at $35.29. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 613/6/24Churchill Downs1609mCLM 4U3J Riquelme53.5kgFast1:36.2660.2 km/h2.1L1-5$368$48,338-

1. Cox Canyon

2. Tartufo

3. Cool Quartet

6th of 65/6/24Churchill Downs1308mCLM 4U3Jareth Loveberry53.5kgFast1:17.8860.5 km/h9.6L4-5$3526$48,338-

1. Happymac

2. Huntertown

3. Leader Of Men

9th of 910/5/24Churchill Downs1609mCLM 4U4R Mojica Jr53.5kgFast1:36.5260.0 km/h16.5L6-9$50191$79,511-

1. Kattath

2. Global Sensation

3. Mobster Gun

191 Day Spell
2nd of 41/11/23Churchill Downs1207mCLM 3U3Jaime A Torres54.5kgFast1:11.8460.5 km/h8.3L4-4$1235$61,321-

1. Best Of Greeley

2. Improbable Story

3. Steinbeck

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 627/9/23Churchill Downs1710mCLM 3U3Jaime A Torres53kgFast1:44.1459.1 km/h10.5L1-3$8.4883$49,459-

1. Commander Carl

2. Breadman

3. Improbable Story

83 Day Spell
5th of 76/7/23Charles Town1408mALLOW 3U2Axel Concepcion52kgFast1:26.6558.5 km/h8.6L1-6$8.5041$31,748-

1. Hagler

2. Ridiculous

3. Jayjaydee

41 Day Freshen-Up
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