Churchill Downs Race 5

Mdn Special Weight

Stake: $203,334

COACH POPE (3) will find this a little easier than his second on debut five weeks ago, beaten half a length at the end of 1308m at Saratoga (Dirt). Nicely drawn so he is worth following up. MONNIE (1) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 1609m at Ellis Park (Dirt) when second, beaten 1.5 lengths. Has the inside gate so he should be in the finish again. SNUBBED (9) made an encouraging debut last time out, finishing 0.3 lengths from the winner in second over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf (Turf). Expected to feature with improvement to come. JUSTIFICATION (7) did a fair job on debut last time out, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in third over 1408m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Among the chances.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Monnie (1) 2
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $34,389
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: CONSTELLATION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on August 2 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Fortune Seeker with 54kg at $6.67. Improvement to come and should go well.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 7	2/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	4	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	Fast	1:39.28	58.3 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$6.67	-	$174,037	$34,389	1. Fortune Seeker 2. Monnie 3. Patriots Quest

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2nd of 7

2/8/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN 2

Keith J Asmussen

54kg

Fast

1:39.28

58.3 km/h

1.5L

4-3

$6.67

$174,037

$34,389

1. Fortune Seeker

2. Monnie

3. Patriots Quest

Coach Pope (2) 2
Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek(USA)
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $40,028
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TAPIT (USA)

Dam: GAMBLE'S GHOST (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Saratoga on August 8 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Gaudreau with 56kg at $13.51. Likely to kick on following that last outing.

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 8	8/8/26	Saratoga	1308m	MDN 2	2	John R Velazquez	56kg	Fast	1:16.41	61.6 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$14	-	$200,142	$40,028	1. Gaudreau 2. Coach Pope 3. U S S Valor

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Result

2nd of 8

8/8/26

Saratoga

1308m

MDN 2

John R Velazquez

56kg

Fast

1:16.41

61.6 km/h

0.5L

2-2

$14

$200,142

$40,028

1. Gaudreau

2. Coach Pope

3. U S S Valor

Ragged Sky (3) 5
Trainer: Lindsay Schultz()
Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $5,096
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PLAINSMAN (USA)

Dam: DUTCH PARROT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eskendereya

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Was as a despised roughie at debut, 5th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1408m, 7 len behind Caribbean Life carrying 54kg at $58.08. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.

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 9	8/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN 2	1	Abel Cedillo	54kg	Fast	1:23.30	60.8 km/h	7.8L	4-4	$58	-	$174,037	$5,096	1. Caribbean Life 2. Fiestabowlforemike 3. Justification

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Prize Won

Result

5th of 9

8/8/26

Ellis Park

1408m

MDN 2

Abel Cedillo

54kg

Fast

1:23.30

60.8 km/h

7.8L

4-4

$58

$174,037

$5,096

1. Caribbean Life

2. Fiestabowlforemike

3. Justification

Cartography (4) 4
Trainer: E P Harty(Kildare)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $8,492
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: DREAMUP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

At debut, 4th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1408m, 6 len behind Caribbean Life with 54kg at $18.91. That race experience to prove invaluable.

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	8/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN 2	9	Yedsit Hazlewood	54kg	Fast	1:23.30	60.8 km/h	6.3L	6-5	$19	-	$174,037	$8,492	1. Caribbean Life 2. Fiestabowlforemike 3. Justification

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Prize Won

Result

4th of 9

8/8/26

Ellis Park

1408m

MDN 2

Yedsit Hazlewood

54kg

Fast

1:23.30

60.8 km/h

6.3L

6-5

$19

$174,037

$8,492

1. Caribbean Life

2. Fiestabowlforemike

3. Justification

Party In The Grove (5) 6
Trainer: Ben Colebrook()
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,480
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: CHINA GROVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

At debut, 6th of 9 at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1408m, 9 len behind Caribbean Life carrying 54kg at $21.89. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.

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
6th of 9	8/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN 2	6	Dylan Silva Machado	54kg	Fast	1:23.30	60.8 km/h	9.3L	9-6	$22	-	$174,037	$1,480	1. Caribbean Life 2. Fiestabowlforemike 3. Justification

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6th of 9

8/8/26

Ellis Park

1408m

MDN 2

Dylan Silva Machado

54kg

Fast

1:23.30

60.8 km/h

9.3L

9-6

$22

$174,037

$1,480

1. Caribbean Life

2. Fiestabowlforemike

3. Justification

Justification (6) 3
Trainer: George R Arnold Ii(USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $16,986
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: MORAKAMI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

At debut, 3rd of 9 at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1408m, 5 len behind Caribbean Life carrying 54kg at $6.52. Encouraging signs on debut and another big run is likely.

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
3rd of 9	8/8/26	Ellis Park	1408m	MDN 2	7	Axel Concepcion	54kg	Fast	1:23.30	60.8 km/h	5.0L	7-3	$6.52	-	$174,037	$16,986	1. Caribbean Life 2. Fiestabowlforemike 3. Justification

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Result

3rd of 9

8/8/26

Ellis Park

1408m

MDN 2

Axel Concepcion

54kg

Fast

1:23.30

60.8 km/h

5.0L

7-3

$6.52

$174,037

$16,986

1. Caribbean Life

2. Fiestabowlforemike

3. Justification

Bardstown (7) 5
Trainer: Riley Mott()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $5,002
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: COED (USA)

Dam's Sire: American Pharoah

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At debut, 5th of 12 at Ellis Park on August 21 over 1207m, 10 len behind Jokester carrying 54kg at $9.20. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
5th of 12	21/8/26	Ellis Park	1207m	MDN 2	6	Jaime A Torres	54kg	Fast	1:11.43	60.8 km/h	10.0L	6-5	$9.20	-	$174,037	$5,002	1. Jokester 2. National Forest 3. Staunch

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Result

5th of 12

21/8/26

Ellis Park

1207m

MDN 2

Jaime A Torres

54kg

Fast

1:11.43

60.8 km/h

10.0L

6-5

$9.20

$174,037

$5,002

1. Jokester

2. National Forest

3. Staunch

Snubbed (8) 2
Trainer: P J Mcgee(USA)
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $34,988
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)

Dam: INCLUDE ME OUT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Include

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park Turf on July 25 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind Epernay with 54kg at $3.26. Shows ability and can open the account this time.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 7	25/7/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	1	Edgar Morales	54kg	FM	1:02.83	63.4 km/h	0.3L	5-2	$3.26f	-	$177,068	$34,988	1. Epernay 2. Snubbed 3. Wartime

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Margin

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Result

2nd of 7

25/7/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN 2

Edgar Morales

54kg

1:02.83

63.4 km/h

0.3L

5-2

$3.26f

$177,068

$34,988

1. Epernay

2. Snubbed

3. Wartime

Vintage Warrior (9)
Trainer: Thomas Drury()
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: SPECIAL VINTAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dominus

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Comments

First-starter by Army Mule out of Special Vintage. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Signature (10)
Trainer: Brian A Lynch()
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: ELECTRIC FOREST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

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First-starter by Constitution out of Electric Forest. Likely to need the run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Fullback (11)
Trainer: William I Mott(U.S.A.)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: FLYING SPUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

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Comments

First-starter by Justify out of Flying Spur. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Heise (12) 8
Trainer: Dale L Romans()
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $1,297
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: TAP GUN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

At debut, settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Ellis Park on August 23 over 1609m, 15 len behind Henriques with 54kg at $10.54. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.

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 12	23/8/26	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	9	Martin Garcia	54kg	Fast	1:39.31	58.3 km/h	15.0L	11-8	$11	-	$174,037	$1,297	1. Henriques 2. Social Deception 3. Ali's Glory

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Margin

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Result

8th of 12

23/8/26

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN 2

Martin Garcia

54kg

Fast

1:39.31

58.3 km/h

15.0L

11-8

$11

$174,037

$1,297

1. Henriques

2. Social Deception

3. Ali's Glory

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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