Churchill Downs Race 3

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $167,598

SILENT WAY (3) sets the standard after a pair of solid seconds, most recently 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m, beaten 2.8L, and earlier 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m, beaten 0.8L. DIRECT STRIKE (5) looks the main danger after leading and grabbing 2nd here over 2012m last start, beaten 0.5L. BOURBON DREAM (9) can improve back to this trip, having been 2nd at Gulfstream over 1609m two runs ago before a forgivable 6th at Churchill Downs over 1710m. MONEY MAN (6) was 3rd at Keeneland over 1710m last start and fits into the minors. VICTORY CORPS (1) showed speed when 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1609m, beaten 2.4L, and could be prominent early.

Distance: 1811m
Track: fast
Weather: mostly-cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Boylston (1) 0
Trainer: William Walden()
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $1,961
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BLUE PRIZE (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Pure Prize

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up after debuting at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 2 May, finishing 11th of 12, beaten 23.3L by Prize Pick on a fast track with 53.5kg. Draws barrier 2 again and keeps 53.5kg. Three-year-old colt by Practical Joke out of Blue Prize for William Walden, with Axel Concepcion up. Can improve with race experience.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	2/5/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN 3U	1	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	Fast	1:21.79	62.0 km/h	23.3L	8-11	$12	-	$167,598	$1,961	1. Prize Pick 2. Find No Fault 3. Big Jake

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Result

11th of 12

2/5/26

Churchill Downs

1408m

MDN 3U

John R Velazquez

53.5kg

Fast

1:21.79

62.0 km/h

23.3L

8-11

$12

$167,598

$1,961

1. Prize Pick

2. Find No Fault

3. Big Jake

Reb (2) 673443x74
Trainer: Kevin Fletcher()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $37,282
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SHANCELOT (USA)

Dam: WELL SPUN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 4th at Keeneland over 1710m on 19 Apr, beaten 6.5L after settling back. Prior run was 7th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 13 Mar at $26. Best recent effort was 3rd at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1609m on 12 Nov, beaten 0.9L. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 4; can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	19/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	MDN 3U	5	Edgar Morales	57kg	Fast	1:47.02	57.5 km/h	6.5L	6-5	$46	37	$160,116	$7,806	1. Saugeen 2. Commerce 3. Money Man
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	13/3/26	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN 3U	8	Luan Machado	56.5kg	Fast	1:10.98	61.2 km/h	13.8L	5-7	$18	486	$140,449	$1,291	1. Ambitiously 2. Flick 3. Puteketeke
486 Day Spell
3rd of 8	12/11/24	Indiana Downs	1609m	MDN 2	3	Walter A Rodriguez	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.21	57.8 km/h	0.9L	4-2	$6.90	16	$48,706	$4,871	1. North Terrace 2. Arthur Jr 3. Reb
4th of 10	27/10/24	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN 2	5	Axel Concepcion	54kg	Fast	1:37.12	59.6 km/h	9.8L	10-5	$29	39	$132,948	$6,647	1. Moral 2. Coalmoon 3. La Houligan
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	18/9/24	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN 2	11	Luan Machado	54kg	Fast	1:35.65	60.6 km/h	17.3L	10-5	$17	44	$135,294	$6,765	1. Optical 2. Ky Do Declare 3. Dual Income
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	5/8/24	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN OCLM 2	3	Axel Concepcion	54kg	Fast	1:24.82	59.8 km/h	2.3L	9-4	$16	47	$67,588	$6,410	1. Hedge 2. Dixie Devil 3. Reb
47 Day Freshen-Up

Direct Strike (3) 54x52
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $51,744
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DAY OF VICTORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 2012m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 33-day break after a narrow 2nd at Churchill Downs over 2012m on 26 Apr, led throughout and was beaten 0.5L by Tiernanogue on FT going with 53.5kg. Prior run 5th at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 4.3L at $3 after settling mid-pack. Three-year-old colt by Into Mischief for Brad H. Cox, drawn 5 with Irad Ortiz, Jr. up, and returns to a track where he’s placed. Can feature with a similar front-running effort.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Churchill Downs	2012m	MDN 3U	7	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	Fast	2:01.41	59.7 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$4.38	36	$174,672	$34,934	1. Tiernanogue 2. Direct Strike 3. Silver Shot
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	21/3/26	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN 3	4	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	Fast	1:43.29	59.6 km/h	4.3L	3-5	$3.00f	188	$105,337	$3,160	1. Marauder 2. Tiernanogue 3. Double Entendre
188 Day Spell
4th of 8	14/9/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN 2	8	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	SP	1:46.04	58.1 km/h	4.3L	6-4	$3.62	34	$183,486	$9,174	1. I Did I Did 2. Roguishness 3. Beale Street Boy
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	11/8/25	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN 2	8	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	Fast	1:24.96	59.7 km/h	3.7L	3-6	$5.58	-	$155,039	$4,476	1. Vost 2. La Norme De Jour 3. Hyperlink

Money Man (4) 53337578x3
Trainer: Destin G Heath()
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $88,670
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: ORO BLANCO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold For Gold

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2012m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 40-day break after a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1710m on 19 Apr, beaten 3L in a Maiden Special Weight, running on from the rear. Prior Turfway efforts were below that peak, including 8th over 1609m on 21 Jan at $13. Blinkers go on, with James Graham staying aboard for Destin G. Heath and a slight weight drop to 56.5kg. Can feature with a similar finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	MDN 3U	7	Jim Graham	57kg	Fast	1:47.02	57.5 km/h	3.0L	7-3	$14	88	$160,116	$15,611	1. Saugeen 2. Commerce 3. Money Man
88 Day Spell
8th of 10	21/1/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN 4U	3	Irving Moncada	55.5kg	Fast	1:41.56	57.0 km/h	10.3L	9-7	$13	49	$149,477	$1,160	1. Sound Cause 2. Sumood, Susan's Boy 3.
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	3/12/25	Turfway Park	2012m	MDN 3U	11	V Carrasco	55kg	Fast	2:02.59	59.1 km/h	9.3L	7-7	$14	13	$153,139	$1,139	1. Dawn Dragon 2. Peak Performer 3. Rapoport
5th of 7	20/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN 3U	5	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55kg	M	1:43.68	59.4 km/h	12.1L	5-4	$16	29	$183,206	$5,496	1. Crisis Manager 2. Publisher 3. Up Country
7th of 12	22/10/25	Keeneland	1609m	MDN 3U	7	Jim Graham	54.5kg	Good	1:37.74	59.3 km/h	5.6L	12-8	$23	27	$167,428	$2,093	1. Mary's Lad 2. Bessamay 3. Post Game
3rd of 12	25/9/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN 3U	2	Lanfranco Dettori	54.5kg	Fast	1:43.12	59.7 km/h	5.0L	12-3	$39	34	$183,486	$18,349	1. Chillax 2. Up Country 3. Money Man
34 Day Freshen-Up

Brave Pilot (5) 4
Trainer: M W McCarthy(USA)
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $8,380
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: PRINCESS KAREN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stay Thirsty

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up after a 27-day break. Last start 4th of 12 after settling midfield at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 2 May, beaten 9.5L on FT with 53.5kg. Drops 402m in trip and draws better moving from barrier 12 to 7. Can improve with race fitness and the setup.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	2/5/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN 3U	12	J J Hernandez	53.5kg	Fast	1:21.79	62.0 km/h	9.5L	10-4	$17	-	$167,598	$8,380	1. Prize Pick 2. Find No Fault 3. Big Jake

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4th of 12

2/5/26

Churchill Downs

1408m

MDN 3U

J J Hernandez

53.5kg

Fast

1:21.79

62.0 km/h

9.5L

10-4

$17

$167,598

$8,380

1. Prize Pick

2. Find No Fault

3. Big Jake

Desert Fox (6) 9
Trainer: Nicholas Vaccarezza()
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $2,001
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: SILENT CANDY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride (Arg)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Three-year-old colt for Nicholas Vaccarezza with blinkers on. Last start 9th of 9 at Keeneland over 1408m on 19 Apr, beaten 33.5L on fast going with 54.5kg after settling back. Drops 1kg and shifts from barrier 4 to 8, with Junior Alvarado taking over. Can improve with the gear change and added experience.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	19/4/26	Keeneland	1408m	MDN 3	4	Mario Gutierrez	54.5kg	Fast	1:27.22	58.1 km/h	33.5L	4-9	$33	-	$160,116	$2,001	1. Final Story 2. Radar Lock 3. Our Forefathers

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9th of 9

19/4/26

Keeneland

1408m

MDN 3

Mario Gutierrez

54.5kg

Fast

1:27.22

58.1 km/h

33.5L

4-9

$33

$160,116

$2,001

1. Final Story

2. Radar Lock

3. Our Forefathers

Bourbon Dream (7) 26
Trainer: Fausto Gutierrez()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $22,194
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: THE NIGHTINGALE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Placed two runs back when 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 28 Mar, beaten 1L by Sovereign Law with 55.5kg at $29 after racing handy. Last start 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 2 May, beaten 10.3L on FT with 53.5kg after settling 4th. Blinkers go on and Jose L. Ortiz takes over from gate 9. Can feature with improvement back near the mile.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	2/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN 3U	7	Mario Gutierrez	53.5kg	Fast	1:41.86	60.4 km/h	10.3L	8-6	$8.81	35	$167,598	$2,138	1. Powershift 2. Silent Way 3. Ingleborough
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN 3	7	Mario Gutierrez	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.35	58.9 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$54	-	$117,978	$20,056	1. Sovereign Law 2. Bourbon Dream 3. Lost Money

Oso De Oro (8) 74
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh(Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $3,459
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: LADY TAKE CHARGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 41-day break after a solid 4th at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 18 Apr, beaten 4L in MSW 85 after racing handy behind winner Azam. Earlier debut was 7th over 1207m there on 28 Feb, beaten 15.25L at $19. Steps out for Brendan P. Walsh with Tyler Gaffalione up, draws barrier 10 with blinkers on and drops to 53.5kg. Can feature with natural improvement at this trip.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	18/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN 3	8	M A Vasquez	55.5kg	Fast	1:37.37	59.5 km/h	4.0L	5-2	$25	49	$98,981	$2,504	1. Azam 2. The Pulse 3. Noble Heritage
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	28/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN 3	2	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	15.3L	6-8	$21	-	$117,978	$955	1. Lincoln's Law 2. Quentin B 3. Dark Assault

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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