Churchill Downs Race 3

Claiming

Stake: -

CARCAR EXPRESS (4) Made all to win by a margin of 1/2L last time around here. Should jump out and bowl along. First start for a new trainer. Good chance and wouldn't be surprised to see it pick up a win. JINXZI (6) Had a comfortable win by 3 1/4L last time at the track. Will give a big sight. BAYOU FLYER (5) Ran on hard when winning last time at Oaklawn Park. Kinnon Larose stable are in good form of late. Displays very good closing speed. One of the major players. DON'T FIRE JOE (1) Finished 5th last start at Gulfstream Park. Expecting improvement and gets a favourable gate. Coming to a new trainer but up against stronger competition. Genuine winning chance.

Distance: 1709m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Don't Fire Joe (1) 71X5
Trainer: Denis W. Roberson()
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Freedom

Dam: Introspective

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Odds of $8.50 and ran 5th last start at Gulfstream Park. Expecting improvement and will appreciate a good draw. Racing for a new trainer but competing in a higher grade. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.

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	24/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Claiming 79	1	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	FT		-	5.5L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Backdoor Royalty 2. Frosted Punk 3. Always True
1st of 8	26/9/25	Gulfstream Park	1674m	MDN Claiming	6	Edgard J Zayas	54.5kg	FT		-	0.3L	8-7-5	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Don't Fire Joe 2. Not Now Nick 3. Law Of One
7th of 9	17/8/25	Gulfstream Park	1509m	MDN Claiming	7	Rajiv Maragh	53.5kg	FM		-	14.8L	7-6	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Garretts On The Go 2. Bravo Rough 3. Justin Smiles

Timberline (2) 776170
Trainer: Matt Williams()
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Uncle Mo

Dam: Una Mac Cool

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 1-0-0

Firm

5: 1-0-0

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Was $53.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 10th last time at Oaklawn Park but competing in a lower grade. Might have to make up considerable ground. Prefer in something easier.

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
10th of 10	2/5/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Allowance Op	10	Amin Castillo	54kg	FT		-	30L	8-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. J J Grey 2. Swift Blade 3. Autobahn
7th of 7	26/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	03	8	Emmanuel Esquivel	56kg	FAST		-	22.5L	7-7-7	$15	-	$0	-	1. Western Warrior 2. Highly Connected 3. Perfect Audible
1st of 10	20/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN Claiming	8	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	FT		-	1.3L	5-3-3	$1.80	-	$0	-	1. Timberline 2. Dreamofyou 3. Most Amazing
6th of 10	27/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN Special	5	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	FT		-	9.8L	10-10-10	$13	-	$0	-	1. Circle Tap 2. Meanstepper 3. Rocky Raccoon
7th of 12	29/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Special	8	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	FT		-	14.8L	8-8-12	$21	-	$0	-	1. Liberty National 2. Stirring Words 3. Albus
7th of 12	10/10/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN Special	6	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	FT		-	29.9L	12-10-10	$17	-	$0	-	1. Further Ado 2. Vino Vici 3. Alghero

Tisum (3) 552516X92
Trainer: Carlos Munoz()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Caravaggio

Dam: Beehive Hairdo

Dam's Sire: Flat Out

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 1-1-0

Firm

7: 0-2-0

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Was agonizingly close last start at the track and taking on a lower class of opponents. 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
2nd of 5	8/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	Claiming 84	5	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wish Carefully 2. Tisum 3. Fast Joker
9th of 10	15/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	Starter Opti	1	Joseph Trejos	53.5kg	FM		-	15L	10-10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jes See Me 2. Chingu 3. Live Stream
6th of 8	14/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Starter Opti	5	Joseph Trejos	53.5kg	FM		-	9L	8-8-8	$41	-	$0	-	1. Vino Solo 2. Knick's Honor 3. Distinct
1st of 12	29/10/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Claiming	8	Joseph Trejos	54kg	SY		-	0.5L	8-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tisum 2. Caprio 3. C. P. A. Jim
5th of 6	26/9/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Claiming	1	Joseph Trejos	54kg	FT		-	19.4L	5-6-6	$26	-	$0	-	1. Horse Of The Sea 2. Section 3. Herbs Bolt
2nd of 6	3/9/25	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN Claiming	3	Joseph Trejos	54kg	FM		-	1.8L	4-4-5	$11	-	$0	-	1. Colt Forty Seven 2. Tisum 3. Dynaflame

Carcar Express (4) 00X01
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen()
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Caracaro

Dam: Foxbeau

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Firm

4: 1-0-0

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 - 1709m

Comments

Went to the front and never looked back to win by 1/2L last time at this track. Has plenty of early speed. Change in trainer. Strong chance to be considered.

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
1st of 6	15/5/26	Churchill Downs	1709m	3U	3	Ben Curtis	56.5kg	FIRM		-	0.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Carcar Express 2. Paired 3. Fitzgerald
10th of 10	30/4/26	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Claiming	4	Jaime A Torres	56.5kg	FT		-	16.3L	3-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Five Wishes 2. Barker 3. Castle Run
11th of 11	17/10/24	Keeneland	1408m	MDN Special	11	Irad Ortiz Jr	54kg	FT		-	25.6L	1-1	$34	-	$0	-	1. Uncle Jim 2. Copp 3. Successful Union
11th of 12	12/9/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Special	10	Jaime A Torres	54kg	FT		-	21.3L	11-12	$26	-	$0	-	1. Mitty's Griddy 2. El Prestigio 3. Hitchcock

Bayou Flyer (5) 8041
Trainer: Kinnon Larose()
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Curlin

Dam: Fire Island

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Firm

4: 1-0-0

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

1710m

Comments

Picked up nicely to win last time at Oaklawn Park. Possesses good closing speed. Kinnon Larose stable are on fire recently. Solid chance.

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
1st of 8	23/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN Claiming	1	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	FT		-	0.3L	5-5-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bayou Flyer 2. Astro Beau 3. Mor Cheese Please
4th of 8	21/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN Claiming	7	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	FT		-	5.1L	7-7-6	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Razor Tap 2. Ashburner 3. Lookin At Mac
11th of 11	6/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN Special	2	Rafael Bejarano	55kg	FT		-	21L	9-9-10	$26	-	$0	-	1. Crupper 2. Fleek 3. Just Jo Jo
8th of 12	13/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN Special	12	Rafael Bejarano	54.5kg	FT		-	21.5L	9-8-7	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Our Magical Moon 2. Owie 3. Crupper

Jinxzi (6) 7X553601
Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes()
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Thousand Words

Dam: Boot Scoot N Run

Dam's Sire: Storm Boot

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 1-0-1

Firm

5: 1-0-1

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Made a mess of them when winning by 3 1/4L last time here. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.

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
1st of 12	30/4/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN Claiming	3	Victor R Carrasco	57kg	FT		-	3.3L	6-2-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jinxzi 2. Tregetour 3. Big Rog
10th of 10	20/3/26	Turfway Park	1710m	MDN Claiming	10	Edgar Morales	57kg	FT		-	10.9L	2-2-2	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Hyperbolize 2. Turnbuckle 3. Ton A Laughs
6th of 7	5/2/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN Claiming	5	Irving Moncada	55.5kg	FT		-	13.5L	4-3-4	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Jujubee 2. Final Scene 3. Billy White Shoes
3rd of 9	8/1/26	Turfway Park	1710m	MDN Claiming	6	Irving Moncada	55.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	3-3-3	$10	-	$0	-	1. Concrete Cruiser 2. Bravitas 3. Jinxzi
5th of 10	14/11/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Claiming	2	Abel Cedillo	55.5kg	FT		-	4.8L	5-6	$17	-	$0	-	1. Come On Pop 2. Trouble Ahead 3. Sokota
5th of 9	24/9/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	3U	2	Junior Alvarado	55kg	HEAVY		-	16.75L	8-8	$10	-	$0	-	1. Tom Cat Tuesday 2. Wobbegong 3. Skyler

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