Churchill Downs Race 8

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $167,364

FAST GUN (5) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing third last time when she was handy all the way over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Likely improver with strong prospects. CURLIN'S CHARM (1) settled towards the back last start on debut then pushed forward and boxed on well to finish second over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Has the inside gate which is a big tick and is worth following up. EPISIST (6) is yet to break through in five runs. Finished fourth at her last appearance over 1811m at this track (Dirt) on May 29. Solid top-three chance on her best figures. BODACIOUS BAY (8) is progressing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Curlin's Charm (1) 2
Trainer: George R Arnold Ii(USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $33,473
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: CHARM THE MAKER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

At debut, 2nd of 9 at this track on June 6 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Couplet with 53.5kg at $6.94. Well placed to get off the mark this time.

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	6/6/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN FM 3U	5	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.42	60.8 km/h	2.3L	8-2	$6.94	-	$167,364	$33,473	1. Couplet 2. Curlin's Charm 3. Sweet Reward

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2nd of 9

6/6/26

Churchill Downs

1408m

MDN FM 3U

Axel Concepcion

53.5kg

Fast

1:23.42

60.8 km/h

2.3L

8-2

$6.94

$167,364

$33,473

1. Couplet

2. Curlin's Charm

3. Sweet Reward

Wedelia (2) 4
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $8,380
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: WEABIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At debut, 4th of 11 at this track on May 22 over 1609m, 8 len behind In Scope with 53.5kg at $8.12. Satisfactory effort on debut and can go on with it now.

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 11	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN FM 3U	1	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	SP	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	8.3L	10-5	$8.12	-	$167,598	$8,380	1. In Scope 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Fast Gun

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4th of 11

22/5/26

Churchill Downs

1609m

MDN FM 3U

I Ortiz Jr

53.5kg

1:36.55

60.0 km/h

8.3L

10-5

$8.12

$167,598

$8,380

1. In Scope

2. Bodacious Bay

3. Fast Gun

Fast Gun (3) 423
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $51,333
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: RUNNING WILD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on May 22 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind In Scope with 53.5kg at $20.43. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Keeneland on April 18 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Be The Light carrying 54.5kg at $6.27. Best form should see her measure right up.

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 11	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN FM 3U	7	Keith J Asmussen	53.5kg	SP	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	3.6L	3-3	$20	34	$167,598	$16,760	1. In Scope 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Fast Gun
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	18/4/26	Keeneland	1408m	MDN F 3	2	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	Fast	1:28.47	57.3 km/h	2.3L	6-3	$6.27	36	$160,116	$30,022	1. Be The Light 2. Fast Gun 3. Miss Complicated
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	13/3/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	MDN F 3	6	Harry Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:09.78	62.3 km/h	3.9L	5-5	$22	-	$75,843	$4,551	1. Humble Toad 2. Aegis 3. Be The Light

Episist (4) 7x4x244
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $56,440
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: SILENT CANDY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1811m, 7 len behind Tap To Open with 56.5kg at $22.26. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1710m, 12 len behind Soaring High carrying 56.5kg at $6.87. Nicely placed to make amends.

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 9	29/5/26	Churchill Downs	1811m	MDN FM 3U	9	Keith J Asmussen	56.5kg	Fast	1:50.76	58.9 km/h	7.8L	8-4	$22	28	$167,598	$8,380	1. Tap To Open 2. Ati Girl 3. Twinklee
4th of 7	1/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN FM 3U	7	Jose Ortiz	56.5kg	Fast	1:43.40	59.5 km/h	12.8L	5-4	$6.87	27	$167,598	$8,380	1. Soaring High 2. Phantom Blue 3. Sister Jean
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN FM 3U	1	Erik Asmussen	56kg	SP	1:45.09	58.6 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$7.90	106	$160,116	$32,023	1. Delicious Diva 2. Episist 3. Quick To Charm
106 Day Spell
4th of 8	19/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN FM 3U	6	Johan Rosado	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.38	58.9 km/h	9.3L	8-4	$17	275	$153,139	$7,657	1. Pronghorn 2. Nana Grace 3. Delicious Diva
275 Day Spell
7th of 8	19/3/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN F 3	5	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	Fast	1:44.72	58.8 km/h	35.3L	6-7	$24	-	$83,467	-	1. Sierra November 2. Bundle 3. Protocol

Flash Of Freedom (5) 46x28
Trainer: Matthew P Sims()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $42,602
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: FLASHY CAMPAIGN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Political Force

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on April 8 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Answered Prayers with 54.5kg at $4.25. Second run from a spell 8th of 11 at this track on May 22 over 1609m, 17 len behind In Scope with 53.5kg at $17.22. Fully tested on her recent run.

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
8th of 11	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN FM 3U	3	Luan Machado	53.5kg	SP	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	17.2L	11-8	$17	44	$167,598	$1,985	1. In Scope 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Fast Gun
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	8/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	MDN F 3	5	Luan Machado	54.5kg	Fast	1:45.99	58.1 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$4.25	140	$160,116	$30,822	1. Answered Prayers 2. Flash Of Freedom 3. Emerald Spun
140 Day Spell
6th of 9	19/11/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN F 2	2	Luan Machado	54kg	M	1:38.85	58.6 km/h	12.6L	2-5	$3.99	32	$183,206	$1,947	1. Nycon 2. Intangible 3. Rhapsody In Blue
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	18/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	MDN F 2	6	Luan Machado	54kg	Fast	1:12.20	60.2 km/h	2.3L	9-4	$14	-	$167,428	$7,848	1. Runadhara 2. Splendid Song 3. Maximum Offer

Bodacious Bay (6) 22
Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset()
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $65,543
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: BODACIOUS BABE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 26 over 1207m, 2 len behind Bet The Gray carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on May 22 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind In Scope with 53.5kg at $10.71. This race is well within her grasp.

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 11	22/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN FM 3U	11	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	SP	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	3.5L	8-2	$11	26	$167,598	$33,520	1. In Scope 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Fast Gun
2nd of 9	26/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN F 3	3	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	M	1:10.78	61.4 km/h	2.0L	2-3	$4.30	-	$160,116	$32,023	1. Bet The Gray 2. Bodacious Bay 3. Dream Eagle

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2nd of 11

22/5/26

Churchill Downs

1609m

MDN FM 3U

Cristian Mauricio Torres

53.5kg

1:36.55

60.0 km/h

3.5L

8-2

$11

$167,598

$33,520

1. In Scope

2. Bodacious Bay

3. Fast Gun

2nd of 9

26/4/26

Oaklawn Park

1207m

MDN F 3

Cristian Mauricio Torres

55.5kg

1:10.78

61.4 km/h

2.0L

2-3

$4.30

$160,116

$32,023

1. Bet The Gray

2. Bodacious Bay

3. Dream Eagle

Havana Rum (7)
Trainer: Conor Murphy()
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: HAVANA DREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

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First-starter by Yaupon out of Havana Dream. Likely to need the run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Bourbon Story (8) 74x5x
Trainer: R B Hess Jnr(USA)
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $11,785
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: APPLE SNOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 12 over 1609m, 5 len behind Use Me carrying 54.5kg at $14.98. First up last campaign eased back early on 7th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 26 over 1106m, 11 len behind Z Z's with 54kg at $38.76. May need more time.

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
5th of 12	12/4/26	Keeneland	1609m	MDN F 3	3	J R Leparoux	54.5kg	FM	1:38.25	59.0 km/h	4.8L	2-4	$15	219	$160,116	$3,192	1. Use Me 2. Eat Hay Run 3. Tulip
219 Day Spell
4th of 10	5/9/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN F 2	10	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	FM	1:37.32	59.5 km/h	1.6L	7-6	$23	41	$122,324	$7,339	1. Brave Deb 2. Yurak 3. Cortina D'amprezzo
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	26/7/25	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN F 2	7	C Lanerie	54kg	FM	1:01.87	64.4 km/h	11.1L	8-8	$39	-	$152,905	$1,254	1. Z Z's 2. Second City Saint 3. Triskelion

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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