Churchill Downs Race 3

Claiming

Stake: -

GREAT ESCAPE (2) Weakened to finish 8th last start at Evangeline Downs. Expecting improvement and back in an easier grade. Has early speed and positions nicely. Capable of taking this out. TWIRLING TROILLET (5) First up from a break. Looked outclassed when 12th last run at Oaklawn Park. Has the potential to improve sharply and competing at a lower level of competition. Can figure in the finish. BOURBON'S FAULT (7) Came in 7th last run at Oaklawn Park. Has the potential to improve sharply and taking on easier opposition. Has a great burst of speed late. Going well this preparation. Gets a chance to win. C F V BULLET (3) Struggled with the pace when 6th last time around here. Looking past the last run. Expected to be flashing home. Keep in mind.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 4U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Army Officer (1) 423109X900
Trainer: Michael J. Maker()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Not This Time

Dam: Worth A Chance Mo

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-2

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 2-2-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

8: 1-1-1

Firm

14: 3-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1674m - 1811m

Comments

Was $5.50 and couldn't stay in touch when 10th last run at the track but dropping in grade. Has minimal work to do from the draw. Seems very unlikely.

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
10th of 11	10/5/26	Churchill Downs	1811m	Claiming 97	9	Florent Geroux	53.5kg	FM		-	7.4L	2-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Write Off Jerry 2. Factor Analysis 3. Sugoi
10th of 12	28/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	4U	11	Dylan Davis	56kg	FAST		-	9.25L	4-3-3	$26	-	$0	-	1. Cruise The Nile 2. Burnham Square 3. Chapman's Peak
9th of 12	24/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1674m	Handicap 107	7	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	FT		-	7.3L	7-8-7	$17	-	$0	-	1. Prevent 2. Horsepower 3. Private Thoughts
9th of 12	16/10/25	Keeneland	1710m	Allowance Op	2	Irad Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	FT		-	13.8L	7-7-7	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Mackman 2. Stowaway 3. Resilience
11th of 11	10/9/25	Kentucky Downs	1609m	Allowance Op	7	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	FM		-	18.7L	3-2-3	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Quatrocento 2. Nineeleventurbo 3. Big Blue Line
1st of 9	8/8/25	Ellis Park	1710m	Allowance Op	4	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	FM		-	1.3L	6-6-5	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Army Officer 2. Quatrocento 3. Camaro Z

Great Escape (2) 6X24X47X18
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro()
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 54%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Midnight Storm

Dam: Chickasaw Gal

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Career

31: 5-10-2

Distance

7: 1-4-1

Track

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-3-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

31: 5-10-2

Firm

29: 5-10-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-3-0

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

Jumped at $11.00 and tailed off to finish 8th last start at Evangeline Downs. Expecting improvement and competing in a less challenging grade. Should muster plenty of early toe. Has the ratings to 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
8th of 8	4/4/26	Evangeline Downs	1609m	Stakes 103	4	H Javier Hernandez	54kg	SY		-	22.8L	2-2-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Perry County 2. Zambezi 3. The Donegal Clan
1st of 8	19/1/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	Claiming 96	2	H Javier Hernandez	55kg	FT		-	5.3L	1-1-1	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Great Escape 2. Yellow Brick 3. Eye Dee Kay
7th of 7	11/6/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	Claiming 101	2	Cristian A Torres	53.5kg	FT		-	20.8L	2-2-3	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Bernin Hot 2. Bourbon Resolve 3. Dean Martini
4th of 9	9/5/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	Claiming 103	6	Cristian A Torres	53.5kg	FT		-	5L	2-2-2	$13	-	$0	-	1. Warrior Richard 2. Lure Him In 3. Bernin Hot
4th of 8	25/1/25	Delta Downs	1509m	Allowance 96	4	Jansen Melancon	54.5kg	FT		-	2.8L	5-6	$3.40	-	$0	-	1. Brite Outlook 2. Doctored Deal 3. Cajun Ami
2nd of 6	3/1/25	Delta Downs	1509m	Allowance 97	2	Jansen Melancon	54.5kg	FT		-	1L	3-4	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. Iron In The Fire 2. Great Escape 3. Rising Empire

C F V Bullet (3) 12214266X6
Trainer: Cirilo Gorostieta()
Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 44%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Will Take Charge

Dam: Little Cyclone

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Career

36: 7-7-2

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

34: 6-6-2

Firm

30: 6-5-2

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Was $14.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last time around here. Looking past the last run. Can go through the gears. Hard to see finishing out of the placings.

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
6th of 8	7/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	Claiming 96	4	Emmanuel Esquivel	53.5kg	FT		-	7.3L	5-5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. De' Medici 2. My Noble Knight 3. Time For Trouble
6th of 9	9/1/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 99	9	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	FT		-	12.1L	8-8-8	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. What Say Thee 2. Swiss Slang 3. Possiblemente
6th of 8	21/12/25	Turfway Park	1609m	Allowance 10	2	Jose Ramos Gutierrez	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	4.7L	7-7-7	$17	-	$0	-	1. Welaka 2. Friar Newton 3. Read On
2nd of 9	16/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	Claiming 101	9	Francisco Arrieta	55kg	FT		-	2L	3-3-2	$17	-	$0	-	1. Carolo Rapido 2. C F V Bullet 3. Bestfriend Rocket
4th of 9	19/10/25	Keeneland	1710m	Claiming 96	7	Javier Padron Barcenas	55.5kg	SY		-	9.3L	6-6-5	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Critical Threat 2. Interlock Empire 3. The Thunderer
1st of 5	25/9/25	Hawthorne	1674m	Starter Opti	2	Orlando Mojica	55.5kg	FT		-	1L	3-3-4	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. C F V Bullet 2. Eye Dee Kay 3. Eternally Grateful

Bloodline (4) 1126934644
Trainer: Jose E. Orantes()
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

7 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Uncle Mo

Dam: A. P. Dream

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-3

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

4: 2-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

19: 4-1-2

Firm

20: 5-1-3

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

1308m - 1710m

Comments

Made up ground when 4th last time at Turfway Park but facing a stronger group of contenders. Can feature in this event.

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 8	28/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Starter Allo	5	Walter A Rodriguez	54.5kg	FT		-	8.8L	6-6-6	$21	-	$0	-	1. Boitano 2. Shure 3. Bottles
4th of 8	4/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 92	4	Gerardo Corrales	54.5kg	FT		-	7.5L	3-4-6	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Streamsong 2. Mucho Mojo 3. Pilkington
6th of 8	19/2/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 94	5	Cruz Fernando De La	55kg	FT		-	8.5L	3-4-4	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Quokka 2. My Romeo Lima 3. Bottles
4th of 6	8/1/26	Turfway Park	1710m	Claiming 97	3	Walter A Rodriguez	55kg	FT		-	5.8L	2-2-2	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. I Lucked Out 2. Tres Soles 3. Last Chance Luis
3rd of 7	19/12/25	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 93	7	Walter A Rodriguez	55kg	FT		-	2.3L	1-1-2	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Bookitwithhaddad 2. Tres Soles 3. Bloodline
9th of 12	27/11/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	3U	5	Francisco Arrieta	54.5kg	FAST		-	18.4L	7-9	$51	-	$0	-	1. Proprietary Trade 2. Show Time 3. Top Gun Tommy

Twirling Troillet (5) 961338190X
Trainer: Jordan Blair()
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Twirling Candy

Dam: Rill

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Career

29: 5-1-6

Distance

14: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Track

11: 4-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

24: 5-1-5

Firm

20: 3-1-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

First run back from break. Was $18.00 and lost ground in the run home when 12th last run at Oaklawn Park. Has the potential to improve sharply. Good chance and definitely has 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
12th of 12	26/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Starter Allo	11	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	FT		-	45.8L	7-8-12	$17	-	$0	-	1. Couperin 2. Swiss Guard 3. Dual Monarchy
9th of 12	19/10/25	Keeneland	1811m	Starter Allo	3	Edgar Morales	56kg	SY		-	30L	5-5-7	$11	-	$0	-	1. Shot Of Courage 2. My Noble Knight 3. Hoodlum
1st of 10	24/9/25	Churchill Downs	1811m	3U	9	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	HEAVY		-	1L	2-2-1	$10	-	$0	-	1. Twirling Troillet 2. Huge Bigly 3. Hey Boss
8th of 8	1/9/25	Colonial Downs	1609m	Allowance 10	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	FM		-	9.5L	7-8-8	$17	-	$0	-	1. Naptown 2. Primed To Go 3. Lazlo
3rd of 10	1/8/25	Ellis Park	1710m	Starter Opti	9	Edgar Morales	55.5kg	FM		-	5.8L	2-2-2	$10	-	$0	-	1. Risk Manager 2. Alasdair 3. Twirling Troillet
3rd of 5	20/6/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	4U	1	Luis Saez	53.5kg	FAST		-	3L	1-1-1	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Hey Boss 2. Eastside Cool 3. Twirling Troillet

Tres Soles (6) 1873222352
Trainer: William Stinson, Jr.()
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Justify

Dam: Chocolate Souffle

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Career

31: 5-6-3

Distance

8: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 3-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

20: 2-6-2

Firm

26: 5-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

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 - 1811m

Comments

Came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by almost 9L last run at this venue. Displays very good finishing speed. Struggle to recommend.

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
2nd of 7	29/4/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	Claiming 92	4	Gabriel Saez	53.5kg	SY		-	8.5L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Empire Builder 2. Tres Soles 3. Raising Kane
5th of 7	11/4/26	Keeneland	1811m	Starter Allo	2	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	FT		-	14.6L	5-4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Eye Dee Kay 2. Fountain Run 3. King Of Hollywood
3rd of 7	6/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Starter Opti	5	Cruz Fernando De La	54.5kg	FT		-	3.3L	6-6-6	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Karlwithanarl 2. Gold Foot 3. Tres Soles
2nd of 10	18/2/26	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 89	5	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	FT		-	1.8L	6-7-6	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Mucho Mojo 2. Tres Soles 3. Streamsong
2nd of 6	8/1/26	Turfway Park	1710m	Claiming 97	5	Irving Moncada	55kg	FT		-	0.5L	5-5-5	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. I Lucked Out 2. Tres Soles 3. Last Chance Luis
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Turfway Park	1609m	Claiming 93	6	Irving Moncada	55kg	FT		-	1.5L	7-7-7	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Bookitwithhaddad 2. Tres Soles 3. Bloodline

Bourbon's Fault (7) 33556X7117
Trainer: Peter Miller()
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Blame

Dam: Moon Medal

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Career

23: 3-1-5

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 1-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

22: 3-1-4

Firm

14: 2-1-3

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

1207m

Comments

Started at $16.00 and finished 7th last run at Oaklawn Park. Has the potential to improve sharply and up against weaker rivals. Possesses very good finishing speed. Worth a lot of thought in this race.

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
7th of 12	2/5/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Allowance Op	5	Assael Espinoza	56kg	FT		-	4.9L	10-11	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sinner's Sin 2. Perfect Magic 3. Pokerknightatvees
1st of 6	11/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Starter Allo	4	Ramon A Vazquez	56.5kg	FT		-	0.3L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bourbon's Fault 2. Heavenlyconveyance 3. Handsome Herb
1st of 8	26/3/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	3U	6	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	FAST		-	4.5L	3-2	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. Bourbon's Fault 2. Sexagenarian 3. Favoritism
7th of 11	14/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Claiming 92	4	Assael Espinoza	55kg	SY		-	9.8L	8-8	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Two Seven O 2. Pride's Prince 3. Mitty's Griddy
6th of 6	8/11/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	Claiming 97	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	FT		-	4.9L	4-4	$10	-	$0	-	1. On The Level 2. Terrapin Station 3. The Warden
5th of 9	16/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	Claiming 98	1	Jaime A Torres	55kg	FT		-	9.8L	6-6	$9.00	-	$0	-	1. Floodlites 2. Perfect Magic 3. Evan On Earth

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