Churchill Downs Race 6

Mdn Claiming

Stake: -

CITY OF LIFE (3) Grabbed towards the finish when 2nd last run at Keeneland and getting better in recent performances. Won't be far away. BARKER (8) Attacked the line when 2nd beaten by 3 3/4L last start here. First start for a new trainer. Putting up notable efforts since coming back from a break. Underrated. ISLAND TOWN (1) Was overpowered late when 2nd last time at Keeneland and gets a favourable barrier. Has shown early pace in races to date. Has the ability to take this out. GHOST PROTOCOL (4) Good performance to run into 2nd beaten by 1L last run at Gulfstream Park and having second career run. This field suits.

Distance: 1207m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, MAIDEN CLAIMING, MCL, TB

Island Town (1) 4X2
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Echo Town

Dam: Christiansted

Dam's Sire: Artie Schiller

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Big effort to place 2nd last time at Keeneland and has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Should be going forward early. Can win this.

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
2nd of 9	24/4/26	Keeneland	1207m	MDN Special	1	Jose L Ortiz	54.5kg	FT		-	5L	1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gun Range 2. Island Town 3. National Charter
4th of 10	8/8/25	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN Special	1	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	FT		-	6.3L	1-1	$13	-	$0	-	1. Infiltrate 2. Circle Tap 3. Mayweather

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 9

24/4/26

Keeneland

1207m

MDN Special

Jose L Ortiz

54.5kg

1-2

$0.00

1. Gun Range

2. Island Town

3. National Charter

4th of 10

8/8/25

Ellis Park

1207m

MDN Special

Keith J Asmussen

54kg

6.3L

1-1

$13

1. Infiltrate

2. Circle Tap

3. Mayweather

Great Moment (2) 84375X236
Trainer: Gregory D. Foley()
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

4 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Flatter

Dam: Josaka

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-1-2

Firm

7: 0-1-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Was $23.00 and ran 6th last run here but has a positive gate. Producing consistent results since returning from a break. Looks to be in trouble.

Expected Settling Position:

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 11	17/5/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Special	6	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	FT		-	10.4L	5-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Deep Flame 2. Embry Show 3. Puteketeke
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Keeneland	1207m	MDN Special	2	Tyler Gaffalione	56.5kg	FT		-	1.8L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ring Curl 2. Puteketeke 3. Great Moment
2nd of 8	21/2/26	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Special	5	Mitchell Murrill	56.5kg	FT		-	3.8L	3-3	$17	-	$0	-	1. Sargent Sully 2. Great Moment 3. Puteketeke
5th of 9	19/3/25	Fair Grounds	1106m	3U	7	Mitchell Murrill	53kg	FAST		-	9.8L	4-5	$18	-	$0	-	1. Bosun 2. E Lion 3. Restore
7th of 9	15/2/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Special	9	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FT		-	12.5L	6-6	$21	-	$0	-	1. Retribution 2. Kalahari Dreams 3. Valiant Humor
3rd of 7	20/1/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	MDN Special	6	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	FT		-	7.3L	4-4	$20	-	$0	-	1. Furio 2. Zardun 3. Great Moment

City Of Life (3) 0073203642
Trainer: Troy S. Wismer()
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: City Of Light

Dam: Fact Of Life

Dam's Sire: The Factor

Stats

Career

10: 0-2-2

Distance

5: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

7: 0-2-2

Firm

8: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Outgunned at the finish when 2nd last run at Keeneland and showing improvement in recent outings. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.

Expected Settling Position:

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 6	24/4/26	Keeneland	1207m	MDN Claiming	5	William Antongeorgi Iii	56.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Easy Dial 2. City Of Life 3. Hyperlink
4th of 12	25/3/26	Turfway Park	1308m	MDN Special	9	Yarmarie L Correa	56.5kg	FT		-	8.5L	1-1	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Ancient History 2. Flick 3. Master Sommelier
6th of 9	13/2/26	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN Special	1	Gabriel Saez	56.5kg	FT		-	5.7L	4-4	$11	-	$0	-	1. Cinister Cix 2. Ambitiously 3. Zap D'etat
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN Special	8	Yarmarie L Correa	55.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	2-3	$18	-	$0	-	1. Tap Me A Song 2. Cinister Cix 3. City Of Life
11th of 11	18/12/25	Turfway Park	1710m	MDN Special	7	Joseph D Ramos	55kg	FT		-	19.6L	9-9-8	$23	-	$0	-	1. Clear The Beach 2. Sumood 3. Marshal
2nd of 10	23/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Claiming	5	Jr Samuel Camacho	55.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	3-2	$13	-	$0	-	1. Maximum Bourbon 2. City Of Life 3. Oil Capital

Ghost Protocol (4) 2
Trainer: J. Kent Sweezey()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey Colt

Sire: Volatile

Dam: Hot N Hectic

Dam's Sire: Henny Hughes

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

Produced an eye catching run when 2nd last run at Gulfstream Park and fitter for debut run. Value selection.

Expected Settling Position:

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	12/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1006m	MDN Special	6	Jose E Morelos	55.5kg	FM		-	1L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. General Bradley 2. Ghost Protocol 3. Win Runner

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

12/4/26

Gulfstream Park

1006m

MDN Special

Jose E Morelos

55.5kg

4-3

$0.00

1. General Bradley

2. Ghost Protocol

3. Win Runner

Abrigado (5) 55X
Trainer: Brad H. Cox()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Yaupon

Dam: Blue Grass Mary

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Resuming after a spell of 38 weeks. Was $3.20 and came in 5th last run at Aqueduct. Irad Ortiz Jr is a strong choice aboard. Best to watch and see.

Expected Settling Position:

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
5th of 10	13/9/25	Aqueduct	1207m	02	8	Manuel Franco	54kg	FAST		-	4.25L	4-4	$2.05	-	$0	-	1. Expressway 2. No Pressure 3. Let's Be Frank
5th of 8	2/8/25	Saratoga	1308m	MDN Special	7	Manuel Franco	54kg	FT		-	7.5L	2-2	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Ted Noffey 2. Criteria 3. Legal Gambit

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 10

13/9/25

Aqueduct

1207m

Manuel Franco

54kg

FAST

4.25L

4-4

$2.05

1. Expressway

2. No Pressure

3. Let's Be Frank

5th of 8

2/8/25

Saratoga

1308m

MDN Special

Manuel Franco

54kg

7.5L

2-2

$8.00

1. Ted Noffey

2. Criteria

3. Legal Gambit

Grande Sorpreso (6) 555
Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes()
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Dam: Unbridled Surprise

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Was $18.00 and gave ground when 5th last start at this venue but coming back in trip. Knockout chance.

Expected Settling Position:

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
5th of 12	1/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN Special	3	Javier Castellano	53.5kg	FM		-	4.8L	3-3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prepped 2. Powell River 3. Royal Guard
5th of 9	4/4/26	Keeneland	1308m	MDN Special	9	Edgard J Zayas	53.5kg	FT		-	17.3L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gilded Bandit 2. Deep Flame 3. Buntus Foclora
5th of 10	28/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1207m	03	10	Javier Castellano	55.5kg	FAST		-	6.25L	6-5	$20	-	$0	-	1. Lincoln's Law 2. Quentin B 3. Dark Assault

Wolfcamp (7) 848X
Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun()
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Tacitus

Dam: Laoban Furen

Dam's Sire: Laoban

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Back from a 31 week spell. Jumped at $7.00 and faded away to finish 8th last run at this track and back to a shorter distance. Would be more keen on the chance of others.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
8th of 8	5/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Claiming	3	Luan Machado	54kg	FT		-	23.3L	1-2-6	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Mister Punch 2. Alghero 3. Reckless
4th of 12	27/9/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	02	4	Luan Machado	54kg	FAST		-	1.3L	10-9	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Way Beyond 2. Mcfasty 3. Emancipation
8th of 10	10/8/25	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN Special	4	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	FM		-	12.6L	9-9	$21	-	$0	-	1. Zeus's Echo 2. She's On A Roll 3. Soul Man

Barker (8) 67734522
Trainer: Linda Rice()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Blame

Dam: Jennifer's Jewel

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Career

8: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-2-1

Firm

6: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Improved to place when 2nd last start at the track. Coming to a new trainer. Looking sharp on the track since returning from a break. Great chance.

Expected Settling Position:

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 10	30/4/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Claiming	8	Luis Saez	56.5kg	FT		-	3.8L	4-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Five Wishes 2. Barker 3. Castle Run
2nd of 10	10/4/26	Keeneland	1308m	MDN Claiming	7	Luis Saez	56.5kg	FT		-	0.8L	3-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Free Advice 2. Barker 3. Swaging
5th of 5	8/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN Special	3	Luis Saez	56kg	MY		-	12.3L	5-5-5	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Taptastic 2. Dawn At Normandy 3. Bon Temps
4th of 7	26/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN Special	6	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	FT		-	21.5L	5-3-4	$15	-	$0	-	1. Nu What's New 2. Publisher 3. Bon Temps
3rd of 9	16/11/25	Churchill Downs	1509m	MDN Claiming	4	Luis Saez	55.5kg	FT		-	3.5L	2-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Dr. Saikali 2. Arthur Jr 3. Barker
7th of 12	22/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	3U	6	Jose L Ortiz	55kg	FAST		-	12.75L	11-10	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. El Prestigio 2. Spellmaker 3. Nu What's New

Night Watcher (9) 696X
Trainer: William E. Morey()
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Frosted

Dam: Overseen

Dam's Sire: First Defence

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

First up from a spell of 96 weeks. Gave away some ground when 6th last run at Wyoming Downs but stepping up in trip. Racing for a new trainer. Will struggle against these.

Expected Settling Position:

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 10	3/8/24	Wyoming Downs	274m	MDN 62	2	Oscar Cervantes	57kg	FT		-	2.3L	4()	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Big A 2. Bdr Eagle Dynasty 3. Zafra
9th of 9	16/6/24	Wyoming Downs	320m	Derby Trial	1	Felipe F Dominguez	57kg	FT		-	5.8L	3-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kawlidga 2. Y O Fifty Concerts 3. Favorite Bridge
6th of 10	8/6/24	Wyoming Downs	302m	MDN 64	4	Felipe F Dominguez	57kg	FT		-	3.2L	3-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Theresas Train 2. Tm Lets Go Brandon 3. Foose Lee

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