Churchill Downs Race 7

Allowance

Prize Money: $197,512

EL MAGNIFICO (6) has been airborne of late, lifting strongly to score over 1710m at this track (Dirt) at the most recent appearance to make it two straight victories. Should camp just off the leaders. Leading contender. WARRIOR RICHARD (2) showed good early pace over 1710m at this track (Dirt) last time and kept going to score by 2 lengths. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. GUN PARTY (3) has been about the mark of late including last start when second over 1911m at this track (Dirt). Sure to be about the mark again. WELAKA (1) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1911m at this track (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish.

Distance: 1811m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Welaka (1) 13x33x3423
Trainer: Kelsey Danner ()
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $385,807
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: ST JOHN'S RIVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Include

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-2-5

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-2

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

16: 4-1-4

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

17: 4-1-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 4-1-4

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 - 2012m

Comments

Useful type. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1911m, 4 len behind Orizzonte carrying 56kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Turfway Park on March 22 over 1609m, 3 len behind Hold My Bourbon carrying 56.5kg at $10.71.

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
3rd of 6	10/5/25	Churchill Downs	1911m	ALLOW 3U	2	Adam Beschizza	56kg	Fast	1:55.93	59.3 km/h	4.3L	4-3	$4.00	49	$198,438	$19,844	1. Orizzonte 2. Gun Party 3. Welaka
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	22/3/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	10	Adam Beschizza	56.5kg	Fast	1:37.33	59.5 km/h	3.0L	8-4	$11	28	$129,952	$24,832	1. Hold My Bourbon 2. Welaka 3. Real Fast
4th of 8	22/2/25	Turfway Park	2012m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Adam Beschizza	56.5kg	Fast	2:07.65	56.7 km/h	3.0L	5-5	$4.20	14	$132,045	$6,477	1. Big To Do 2. Aleman 3. Wind Rider
3rd of 8	8/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Adam Beschizza	56.5kg	Fast	1:39.54	58.2 km/h	2.0L	3-3	$6.22	63	$132,045	$12,952	1. Safe Trip Home 2. Anthem King 3. Welaka
63 Day Spell
3rd of 7	7/12/24	Fairgrounds	1710m	ALLOW 3U	7	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	Fast	1:45.50	58.4 km/h	2.5L	3-4	$4.60	21	$90,909	$10,000	1. D'oro Unbridled 2. National Eclipse 3. Welaka
3rd of 9	16/11/24	Churchill Downs	1811m	ALLOW 3U	8	Adam Beschizza	54.5kg	Fast	1:50.47	59.0 km/h	2.0L	5-3	$49	81	$304,414	$34,247	1. Laughing Boy 2. Hurry Hurry 3. Welaka
81 Day Spell

Warrior Richard (2) 5431421301
Trainer: Joe Sharp (USA)
Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $363,950
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PEACE AND JUSTICE (USA)

Dam: BELLES ORB (USA)

Dam's Sire: Orb

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-5-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

25: 5-5-4

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

20: 5-4-3

Fast

4: 0-1-1

Firm

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

25: 5-5-4

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

1710m

Comments

Useful gelding. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track May 9 over 1710m defeating Lure Him In with 53.5kg at $2.46. The run before that 10th of 12 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1710m, 6 len behind English Chunnel with 53.5kg at $7.71.

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	9/5/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	9	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.71	59.9 km/h	2.0L	4-2	$2.46f	20	$134,375	$65,362	1. Warrior Richard 2. Lure Him In 3. Bernin Hot
10th of 12	19/4/25	Keeneland	1710m	ALLOW 4U	12	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	FM	1:43.12	59.7 km/h	5.9L	10-9	$7.71	46	$191,693	$1,605	1. English Chunnel 2. Rocky Joy 3. Then
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	4/3/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	ALLOW 4U	8	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	FM	1:46.49	57.8 km/h	1.8L	5-6	$2.60f	51	$49,759	$5,474	1. Tres Soles 2. Breaking Alone 3. Warrior Richard
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	12/1/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	ALLOW 4U	2	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	M	1:44.66	58.8 km/h	12.0L	2-1	$1.60f	23	$56,452	$33,871	1. Warrior Richard 2. Agent Creed 3. Breaking Alone
2nd of 5	20/12/24	Fairgrounds	1710m	ALLOW 3U	4	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54.5kg	FM	1:42.98	59.8 km/h	0.8L	5-1	$2.00f	34	$46,225	$9,245	1. Write Off Jerry 2. Warrior Richard 3. Wish Me Home
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	16/11/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW 3U	12	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	FM	1:41.09	60.9 km/h	2.8L	10-3	$20	37	$266,362	$13,318	1. Echo Lane 2. Sugoi 3. Harrow
37 Day Freshen-Up

Gun Party (3) 2218x6332
Trainer: Steven Asmussen ()
Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $224,420
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: CARINA MIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 1-3-2

Dirt

8: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

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 - 1911m

Comments

Going well. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1911m, 1.3 len behind Orizzonte carrying 56kg at $2.91. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 19 over 1710m, 7 len behind Jokestar with 53.5kg at $4.90. Can improve again.

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 6	10/5/25	Churchill Downs	1911m	ALLOW 3U	1	Jose Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:55.93	59.3 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$2.91f	21	$198,438	$39,688	1. Orizzonte 2. Gun Party 3. Welaka
3rd of 9	19/4/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	ALLOW 4U	1	Keith J Asmussen	53.5kg	Fast	1:44.95	58.7 km/h	7.5L	7-4	$4.90	21	$207,668	$20,767	1. Jokestar 2. Mena 3. Gun Party
3rd of 10	29/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	ALLOW 4U	1	Keith J Asmussen	53.5kg	Fast	1:44.81	58.7 km/h	4.3L	7-7	$13	28	$206,022	$20,602	1. Lat Long 2. Daily Grind 3. Gun Party
6th of 11	1/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	ALLOW 4U	7	Keith J Asmussen	53.5kg	Fast	1:38.03	59.1 km/h	10.0L	10-7	$6.40	244	$208,668	$1,491	1. I'm McDreamy 2. Lat Long 3. Daily Grind
244 Day Spell
8th of 10	30/6/24	Churchill Downs	1811m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	Fast	1:49.17	59.7 km/h	11.1L	6-8	$2.38f	57	$191,843	$2,113	1. Elephants Ear 2. Who's The King 3. Lat Long
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	4/5/24	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN 3U	3	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	Fast	1:35.79	60.5 km/h	1.5L	3-3	$3.68	49	$183,486	$105,505	1. Gun Party 2. Banned For Life 3. Timeout
49 Day Freshen-Up

Run Quiet Run Fast (4) 8451
Trainer: Gerardo Rodriguez ()
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $40,960
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: QUIET BUSINESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quiet American

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Season

3: 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

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

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

Useful type. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start scored a big 4 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis May 5 over 1673m defeating Bermuda Triangle carrying 55.5kg at $10.60. The start before that 5th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 19 over 1710m, 8 len behind Dairago with 51.5kg at $11.59.

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	5/5/25	Indiana Downs	1673m	MDN 3	6	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.27	58.9 km/h	3.8L	4-2	$11	47	$50,000	$30,000	1. Run Quiet Run Fast 2. Bermuda Triangle 3. Inspired Kiss
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	19/3/25	Turfway Park	1710m	MDN 3U	4	Irving Moncada	51.5kg	Fast	1:46.90	57.6 km/h	8.8L	5-6	$12	60	$128,411	$3,778	1. Dairago 2. Sumood 3. Wish Carefully
60 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	18/1/25	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN 3	1	Irving Moncada	52kg	Fast	1:41.96	56.8 km/h	3.0L	11-7	$30	29	$129,032	$6,165	1. Special Caliber 2. Spirit Rags 3. Maruvy
8th of 10	20/12/24	Turfway Park	1710m	MDN 2	10	Irving Moncada	51kg	Fast	1:46.27	57.9 km/h	17.8L	10-9	$13	-	$123,267	$1,017	1. Paraclete 2. Hard Circle 3. Cash The Money

Real Men Violin (5) 802353p0x4
Trainer: Kenneth G McPeek (USA)
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $516,701
Win / Place: 6.67% / 60%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: MEG FITZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-5-3

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

11: 1-4-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-2

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

12: 1-4-2

Fast

3: 0-1-1

Firm

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 1-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-2-1

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

1911m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Second run back. First-up after seven months 4th in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1911m, 9 len behind Orizzonte with 56kg at $5.51. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes on March 23 2024 over 1911m, 47 len behind Catching Freedom with 55.5kg at $46.80.

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 6	10/5/25	Churchill Downs	1911m	ALLOW 3U	3	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56kg	Fast	1:55.93	59.3 km/h	9.5L	1-4	$5.51	189	$198,438	$9,922	1. Orizzonte 2. Gun Party 3. Welaka
189 Day Spell
10th of 12	2/11/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW 3U	7	Colby J Hernandez	53.5kg	FM	1:40.84	61.0 km/h	6.7L	4-9	$14	49	$193,303	$2,081	1. Saint In The City 2. Oscar Season 3. Mercante
49 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	14/9/24	Louisiana Downs	1811m	LR OPEN 3	3	Colby J Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:51.02	58.7 km/h	99.0L	9-10	$10	21	$325,735	-	1. Uno Mas Bourbon 2. The Donegal Clan 3. Regalo
3rd of 5	24/8/24	Fairmount Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3	3	Colby J Hernandez	54kg	Fast	1:43.64	59.4 km/h	13.8L	2-2	$7.10	49	$384,025	$38,402	1. E J Won The Cup 2. Next Level 3. Real Men Violin
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	6/7/24	Indiana Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN 3	3	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.26	60.2 km/h	9.8L	6-5	$8.60	40	$451,128	$13,263	1. Dragoon Guard 2. Stronghold 3. Informed Patriot
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	27/5/24	Lone Star Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3	6	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	Fast	1:44.62	58.8 km/h	7.0L	8-5	$6.70	36	$458,716	$49,702	1. E J Won The Cup 2. Dimatic 3. Real Men Violin
36 Day Freshen-Up

El Magnifico (6) 435x5x2511
Trainer: Joe Sharp (USA)
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $294,391
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: SECRET JEWEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-5-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

13: 2-5-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 2-5-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-5-1

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

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track May 9 over 1710m defeating Django carrying 56kg at $3.48. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Keeneland April 13 over 1408m defeating Secured Lender carrying 56.5kg at $2.58.

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
1st of 7	9/5/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	4	Jose Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:42.71	59.9 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$3.48f	26	$128,125	$72,425	1. El Magnifico 2. Django 3. Honest Al, Next Level
1st of 9	13/4/25	Keeneland	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Jose Ortiz	56.5kg	Fast	1:23.71	60.6 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.58f	51	$123,003	$73,403	1. El Magnifico 2. Secured Lender 3. Holster
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	21/2/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN 3U	5	Jose Ortiz	56.5kg	FM	1:46.42	57.8 km/h	3.5L	5-3	$3.20f	48	$83,736	$2,512	1. Rampagius 2. Tickled Quist 3. Elko County
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	4/1/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN 4U	2	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.88	58.7 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$3.00	65	$93,548	$18,710	1. Orizzonte 2. El Magnifico 3. Bayou Blitz
65 Day Spell
5th of 7	31/10/24	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN 3U	1	Erik Asmussen	53.5kg	SP	1:35.98	60.4 km/h	11.3L	3-5	$6.22	208	$173,410	$5,202	1. Tour Player 2. Nyquist Frequency 3. It's My Life
208 Day Spell
5th of 7	6/4/24	Keeneland	1710m	MDN 3	3	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	Fast	1:45.82	58.2 km/h	9.6L	2-5	$5.19	49	$153,610	$4,493	1. Elephants Ear 2. Bourbon Society 3. Batten Down
49 Day Freshen-Up

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years