Churchill Downs Race 8

Starter Allowance

Stake: -

NOGRADI (2) Ran home into 3rd last time here and will try to take advantage of the draw. Martin Chuan is a key booking but up against stronger competition. One of the major players. HOT PROPERTY (5) Good performance to run into 3rd beaten by 3L last start around here but stepping up to a higher level. First race for a new trainer. Can win. SPIRIT OF A WALKON (6) Finished strongly when 2nd last run at this track. Likely to be well placed early. Racing consistently this campaign. Can make a claim. CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD (1) Bold effort when winning last start here and having second career run. Racing over extra ground. Has minimal work to do from the barrier. Sound chances.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, STARTER ALLOWANCE, STR, TB

Chairmanoftheboard (1) 1
Trainer: Paul J. Mcgee()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Known Agenda

Dam: First Valentine

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

Dashed home to win last start here and fitter for debut run. Has the ideal alley. Stepping up in distance. Marginal contender.

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
1st of 9	8/5/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Special	6	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Chairmanoftheboard 2. Eleos 3. Tilt A Twirl

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

8/5/26

Churchill Downs

1207m

MDN Special

Edgar Morales

53.5kg

0.5L

4-4

$0.00

1. Chairmanoftheboard

2. Eleos

3. Tilt A Twirl

Nogradi (2) 77X3871113
Trainer: Keri Brion()
Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Pharoah

Dam: Time And Motion

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Career

12: 3-0-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

7: 1-0-2

Dirt

4: 3-0-1

Firm

5: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

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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Distance Range Last 6 months

1674m - 1710m

Comments

Came on strongly to finish 3rd when beaten by 1L last time here and gets a favourable draw. Martin Chuan rates highly but facing stiffer opposition. Very competitive this campaign. Solid prospects.

Expected Settling Position: 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
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	Starter Allo	5	Jose L Ortiz	56kg	FT		-	1.1L	7-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Different Gravy 2. Bourbon Flight 3. Nogradi
1st of 7	11/3/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Starter Opti	6	Martin Chuan	56.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	7-5-1	$1.33	-	$0	-	1. Nogradi 2. Tested 3. Gotta Guy
1st of 7	11/2/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1674m	Starter Opti	6	Martin Chuan	56.5kg	FT		-	8L	5-5-1	$3.30	-	$0	-	1. Nogradi 2. Play The Gray 3. Tavern Time
1st of 8	19/12/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN Claiming	2	Martin Chuan	57kg	GD		-	16.3L	6-5-1	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Nogradi 2. Christmas Spirit 3. Edelweiss
7th of 9	16/11/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN Claiming	1	Jeiron Barbosa	57kg	FM		-	5.3L	1-1-1	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Hammer Of Justice 2. Rebellious Type 3. Katmandu
8th of 11	18/10/25	Laurel Park	1811m	MDN Special	8	Jeiron Barbosa	57kg	FM		-	7.9L	4-3-4	$21	-	$0	-	1. Juris Doctor 2. Peak Performer 3. Big Ern Mccracken

Secured Lender (3) 2341159615
Trainer: Chris A. Hartman()
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Omaha Beach

Dam: Satisfaction

Dam's Sire: Awesome Again

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

12: 3-1-1

Firm

9: 2-1-0

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

1207m

Comments

Started $5.00 and ran 5th last run at Oaklawn Park but returns to a rise in trip. Taking on stronger competition. Minor claims.

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 9	1/5/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Starter Allo	5	David Cabrera	56kg	FT		-	3.5L	4-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mumayaz 2. Burlsworth 3. My Liam
1st of 10	4/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 92	1	David Cabrera	56kg	SY		-	0.3L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Secured Lender 2. Dutch Mills 3. Ceepeegee
6th of 7	20/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 88	5	Luis Saez	53.5kg	FT		-	15.9L	3-3	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Gee No Hollander 2. Cool Cowboy 3. Bavaria Road
9th of 10	26/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Allowance 94	5	Cristian A Torres	55kg	FT		-	17.8L	6-5	$14	-	$0	-	1. Speed King 2. Perfect Force 3. Suncroft
5th of 7	27/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	3U	4	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FAST		-	7.25L	7-7	$2.90	-	$0	-	1. Turn Up The Trees 2. Pair Of Socks 3. Just Deal
1st of 6	23/10/25	Aqueduct	1207m	Claiming 85	1	Flavien Prat	56kg	FT		-	2.8L	2-1	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Secured Lender 2. Sir Kartrite 3. Shoot The Nickel

Maximum Promise (4) 0X8625X544
Trainer: Linda Rice()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

4 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Maximum Security

Dam: Paixao

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-2

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 1-0-2

Firm

9: 1-1-1

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

1710m

Comments

Was $3.60 and finished 4th last start at this venue and facing a stronger grade. Change in trainer. Simply cannot have in this.

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
4th of 7	23/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	Claiming 90	2	Jose L Ortiz	56kg	MY		-	1.6L	4-3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bourbon Flight 2. Pacific 3. Weaponized
4th of 7	1/5/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Allowance Op	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	FT		-	8.5L	5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pike Place 2. Expect The Best 3. Dr. Storm
5th of 6	19/3/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Allowance 94	3	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	FT		-	12.8L	6-6-6	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Vamos Carlitos 2. Rothko 3. Better Than Gold
5th of 11	4/12/25	Turfway Park	2012m	Allowance Op	3	Julien R Leparoux	53.5kg	FT		-	3.5L	4-3-3-3	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Carcano 2. The Hidden Chamber 3. Happy Happy Day
2nd of 12	2/11/25	Churchill Downs	1811m	Allowance 10	11	Emmanuel Esquivel	53.5kg	FM		-	2L	11-11-12	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Montador 2. Maximum Promise 3. Fort Thomas
6th of 9	25/9/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	Allowance 10	3	Colby J Hernandez	53.5kg	FT		-	3.4L	4-4-3	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Navajo Warrior 2. Hop Sing 3. Coalmoon

Hot Property (5) 1530X533
Trainer: Linda Rice()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

4 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Dam: Milwaukee Appeal

Dam's Sire: Milwaukee Brew

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 1-0-2

Firm

7: 1-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Did well to run 3rd last start around here but rising in grade. Coming to a new trainer. Putting up notable efforts this campaign. Genuine claims.

Expected Settling Position: 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
3rd of 7	10/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	Claiming 90	7	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	FT		-	3L	7-6-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Show Of Force 2. Gethsemane 3. Hot Property
3rd of 7	10/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	Claiming 92	1	Irad Ortiz Jr	56.5kg	FT		-	1.5L	3-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Arthur Jr 2. Profound 3. Hot Property
5th of 7	12/3/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Allowance 98	5	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	FT		-	11.1L	5-5-6	$10	-	$0	-	1. Crisis Manager 2. Main Beach 3. Mary's Boy Bolt
11th of 12	23/4/25	Keeneland	1911m	Allowance 97	11	Florent Geroux	53.5kg	FM		-	21.8L	12-12-12	$10	-	$0	-	1. Early Adopter 2. King Of Ashes 3. Anegada
3rd of 7	30/1/25	Fair Grounds	1710m	Allowance Op	7	Jr Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	FM		-	2.5L	4-5-5	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Flying Mohawk 2. States' Rights 3. Hot Property
5th of 6	4/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Stakes 96	5	Flavien Prat	53kg	FT		-	11.5L	5-6-6	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Coal Battle 2. Mo Quality 3. Kale's Angel

Spirit Of A Walkon (6) 86710612
Trainer: Dale L. Romans()
Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

3 yo BBR Colt

Sire: Uncle Mo

Dam: Delta's Kingdom

Dam's Sire: Animal Kingdom

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

7: 2-1-0

Firm

7: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-0

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

Attacked the line when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run here. Has early speed and positions nicely. Tracking very well this preparation. One that represents value at a decent price.

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 7	16/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	Starter Allo	2	Corey J Lanerie	54.5kg	MY		-	0.8L	4-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Thrilla 2. Spirit Of A Walkon 3. Legitimate
1st of 6	23/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	Claiming 81	1	Corey J Lanerie	53.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	2-2-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Spirit Of A Walkon 2. Gethsemane 3. Colt Forty Seven
6th of 8	5/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Starter Allo	4	Vincent Cheminaud	54.5kg	FT		-	5.9L	8-8-6	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Chayton 2. Wonder Mist 3. Seal Bay
10th of 10	27/12/25	Turfway Park	1609m	Allowance Op	6	Vincent Cheminaud	54.5kg	FT		-	19.1L	2-2-2	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. No Joke Joe 2. Mountain Wolf 3. Vitruvian Man
1st of 12	5/12/25	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN Claiming	6	Vincent Cheminaud	54kg	FT		-	1.3L	1-1-1	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Spirit Of A Walkon 2. Magamak 3. Power Boost
7th of 12	12/10/25	Keeneland	1106m	MDN Special	6	Corey J Lanerie	54kg	FM		-	10.4L	5-5	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Alpyland 2. Chasing Freedom 3. Bluegrass Town

South Bend Tom (7) 53158X17X4
Trainer: Albert M. Stall, Jr.()
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Liam's Map

Dam: Glycine

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 2-0-1

Firm

6: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Odds of $16.00 and ran past a few when 4th last start at this track but racing in stronger company. Couldn't have in this.

Expected Settling Position: 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
4th of 10	29/4/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	Starter Allo	7	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	SY		-	3.8L	6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sweet Freedom 2. Sharons Beach 3. Norwich
7th of 8	27/12/25	Fair Grounds	1207m	Allowance 90	1	James Graham	54.5kg	FT		-	20.1L	6-8	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Fully Volatile 2. Benji Star 3. Confront
1st of 6	2/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	Claiming 86	6	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	FT		-	2L	1-1	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. South Bend Tom 2. You Belong Here 3. Brave Blend
8th of 9	6/4/25	Keeneland	1408m	Starter Allo	5	James Graham	54.5kg	SY		-	26.3L	6-6	$14	-	$0	-	1. Jack's Promise 2. Art Fair 3. Covert Law
5th of 7	20/1/25	Fair Grounds	1710m	Allowance Op	7	James Graham	54kg	FT		-	12.8L	4-3-4	$14	-	$0	-	1. Admiral Dennis 2. Vamos Carlitos 3. Authentic Gallop
1st of 6	19/12/24	Fair Grounds	1710m	MDN Optional	3	James Graham	54.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	2-2-2	$1.30	-	$0	-	1. South Bend Tom 2. Ragnow 3. Grand Academic

Highly Connected (8) 69136254
Trainer: Matt Williams()
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Connect

Dam: Call Of Love

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

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: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

8: 1-1-1

Firm

5: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

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 - 1811m

Comments

Started $5.50 and overtook some late when 4th last run at this track but matched against tougher rivals. Will be trying to topple them late. Limited possibility.

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
4th of 7	23/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	Starter Allo	2	Irad Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	FT		-	9L	7-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Non Conforming 2. C Mcgriff 3. Kid Twist
5th of 8	18/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Stakes 92	5	Cristian A Torres	53.5kg	FT		-	5.8L	7-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Crupper 2. Chad Allan 3. Honey's To Blame
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	03	3	Cristian A Torres	55kg	FAST		-	7L	6-6-5	$4.75	-	$0	-	1. Western Warrior 2. Highly Connected 3. Perfect Audible
6th of 9	26/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	03	5	Abel Cedillo	52.5kg	FAST		-	6.05L	4-5-5	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Western Warrior 2. Misinformation 3. Just Like Max
3rd of 6	7/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Starter Allo	6	Cristian A Torres	54kg	FT		-	0.3L	6-6-6	$12	-	$0	-	1. Horse Of The Sea 2. Misinformation 3. Highly Connected
1st of 11	27/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN Claiming	1	Ramon A Vazquez	54.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	10-8	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Highly Connected 2. Prime Suspect 3. Mcfasty

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