Here are your entries for the Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs!

By Kevin Kerstein, Churchill Downs’ publicity department (Photo of Money Supply winning last year’s Claiming Crown Jewel under Jareth Loveberry by Hodges Photography)

GRADE III WINNER MONEY SUPPLY TOPS $200,000 CLAIMING CROWN JEWEL

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024) – Jordan Wycoff’s Money Supply, a $35,000 claim turned Grade III winner, leads an oversubscribed field of 12 3-year-olds and up plus two also-eligibles entered in next Saturday’s $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel, the highlight of the 26^th Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs.

          The Claiming Crown, a celebration of top blue-collar horses from across North America, returns to Churchill Downs for the second time in three years, featuring eight races with a super-charged total of $1.1 million in prize money for some of the most competitive horses in the country. First post is 1 p.m. (all times Eastern) with the Claiming Crown Jewel scheduled as Race 10 at 5:25 p.m.

Money Supply (21-8-2-3—$734,681) was claimed for $35,000 on Aug. 20, 2023 from Klaravich Stables and trainer Chad Brown. Since then, the 5-year-old has notched six wins, including victories in the Mineshaft (GIII) at Fair Grounds and Jonathan B. Schuster Memorial Stakes at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Tyler Gaffalione will be aboard Money Supply for trainer Joe Sharp and will break from post No. 3.

          Here is the complete field for the Claiming Crown Jewel in order of post position (with jockey and trainer):

• Spoiler (Corey Lanerie, Danny Pish)
• General Mathis (Gerardo Corrales, Larry Rivelli)
• Money Supply (Tyler Gaffalione, Joe Sharp)
• Hurry Hurry (Jose Ortiz, Matt Simms)
• Auto Glide (Julien Leparoux, Greg Compton)
• Guntown (Luis Saez, Mike Maker)
• Winston Wolf (Edgar Morales, Tom Amoss)
• Bourbon Day (Florent Geroux, Brad Cox)
• Laughing Boy (Sammy Camacho Jr., David Jacobson)
• Welaka (Adam Beschizza, Kelsey Danner)
• Surface to Air (Fernando Jara, Panagiotis Synnefias)
• Beyond Best (Ramon Vazquez, Genaro Garcia)
• Also Eligible: Gilden Cracken (Brian Hernandez Jr., Joe Sharp)
• Also Eligible: Big Dreaming (Ramon Vazquez, Mike Maker)

          Seven other Claiming Crown races are scheduled throughout the 11-race card at Churchill Downs:

          The $100,000 Kent Stirling Memorial – Run at 1 1/16 miles as Race 4 at 2:28 p.m.:

• King of Hollywood (Jorge Gonzalez, Daniel Siculietano)
• On a Spree (Jose Ortiz, Mike Maker)
• Cost Basis (Martin Chuan, Aaron Shorter)
• Coyote Road (Edgar Morales, Rey Hernandez)
• Freedom Road (Andrew Wolfsont, Richard Sillaman)
• Hoodlum (Luan Machado, Al Stall Jr.)
• Gamer (Oscar Villarreal, Hugo Andrade)
• Wandering West (Cristian Torres, Jose Sanchez)
• Fightertown (Manny Esquivel, Lindsay Schultz)
• Indian Gulch (Rafael Bejarano, Tom Van Berg)
• Ember (Luis Saez, Eddie Kenneally)
• Meant to Be Lucky (Tyler Gaffalione, Joe Sharp)
• Also Eligible: Feeling It (Alexandra Sherman, Justin Sherman)
• Also Eligible: Breadman (Julio Felix, Justin Sherman)

          The $150,000 Tiara – Run at 1 1/16 miles on turf as Race 5 at 2:57 p.m.:

• Miss Goodbar (Oscar Villarreal, Joe Davis)
• Lady Outofthe Blue (Brian Hernandez Jr., Michael Matz)
• Best Performer (Jaime Torres, Juan Cano)
• Cant Keep Me Down (Albin Jiminez, Marcelino Salas)
• Dana’s Beauty (Jose Ortiz, Mike Maker)
• Perhaps Tonight (IRE) (Cristian Torres, Michael Wright Jr.)
• Big Dig (Walter Rodriguez, Ismael Bahena)
• Ghostly Gal (Vincent Cheminaud, Wayne Catalano)
• Gilded Quest (Bailey Weatherly, Ben Delong)
• Molly’s Rose (Alberto Burgos, Erin Riefenberg)
• Boomin’ Belle (Luis Saez, Mike Maker)

          The $100,000 Ready’s Rocket Express – Run at six furlongs as Race 6 at 3:26 p.m.:

• Carmel Chip (Florent Geroux, Carlos David)
• Concrete Glory (Tyler Gaffalione, Saffie Joseph Jr.)
• King of Kentucky (John McKee, Claude Brownfield)
• Je Suis Rapide (Martin Chuan, Barry King)
• East Coast Girl (Martin Garcia, Carl O’Callaghan)
• Yes I’m a Beast (Cristian Torres, Rohan Crichton)
• Cut Glass (Alberto Burgos, Randy Klopp)
• Charter Oak (Edgar Morales, Kelli Martinez)
• Communication Memo (Axel Concepcion, Dana Hancock)
• The Princess Says (Marcelino Pedroza Jr., Jade Cunningham)
• Real Naughty (Brian Hernandez Jr., Robert Cline)
• Palace Kitten (Lindsey Hebert, Andres Cambray)
• Also Eligible: El Cerrito (Edgar Morales, Manuel Chavez)
• Also Eligible: Trikitraki (Jaime Torres, Ethan West)
• Also Eligible: Afternoon Heat (Sammy Camacho Jr., David Jacobson)
• Also Eligible: Junior Bug (Francisco Arrieta, Tom Van Berg)

          The $100,000 Glass Slipper – Run at one-mile as Race 7 at 3:55 p.m.:

• Ambitiously Placed (Francisco Martinez, Mike Pino)
• Protomagic (Axel Concepcion, Juan Cano)
• Goodbetterbest (Tyler Gaffalione, Victor Barboza Jr.)
• Savannamarine (Edgar Morales, Nery Alvarez)
• Literary (Santo Sanjur, Tim Eggleston)
• Jubilant Joanie (Rey Gutierrez, Jeff Mullins)
• Tennessee Moon (Kevin Roman, Mark Hibdon)
• Vinos Angel (Luan Machado, Bill Morey)
• Mazoku (Martin Garcia, James Butcher)
• Kiss Me Hardy (Brian Hernandez Jr., John Kirby)
• Pens Street (Rafael Bejarano, Chris Hartman)
• Princesstapiture (Bailey Weatherly, Stephani Norris)
• Also Eligible: Kiki Krazy (Luis Saez, Mike Maker)
• Also Eligible: Majestic Oops (Albin Jiminez, Ed Moger Jr.)
• Also Eligible: World of Wonder (Alberto Burgos, Randy Klopp)
• Also Eligible: Q Bond (Oscar Villarreal, Andres Cambray)

The $150,000 Canterbury Tom Metzen Memorial – Run at 5 ½ furlongs on turf as Race 8 at 4:25 p.m.:

• Balsa (Lindey Wade, Ronnie Cravens)
• Spoke (Santo Sanjur, Lilia Gonzalez)
• Atras (Julien Leparoux, Michael Hewitt)
• Cotton (Cristian Torres, Michael Wright Jr.)
• Final Verdict (Tyler Gaffalione, Ed Barker)
• All Jokes Aside (Luis Saez, Anna Meah)
• Mid Day Image (Sammy Camacho Jr., David Jacobson)
• Voodoo Zip (Francisco Arrieta, Juan Cano)
• Dr Oseran (Brian Hernandez Jr., Joe Sharp)
• Hilarious Affair (Jose Ortiz, Mike Maker)
• Spycraft (Declan Cannon, Jason Cook)
• Spankster (Marcelino Pedroza Jr., Jade Cunningham)
• Also Eligible: Philo Beddoe (Rafael Bejarano, Martin Escobar)
• Also Eligible: Gins and Tins (Fernando Jara, Panagiotis Synnefias)
• Also Eligible: Dinos Dixie (E. T. Baird, Daniel Simonovich)
• Also Eligible: Rocket Hoss (Oscar Villarreal, Joe Davis)

          The $125,000 Rapid Transit Starter – Run at seven furlongs as Race 9 at 4:55 p.m.:

• Got Thunder (Sammy Camacho Jr., David Jacobson)
• No Easy Days (Axel Concepcion, Daniel McKenzie)
• Dance Some Mo (Florent Geroux, Tom Van Berg)
• Young Squire (Dexter Haddock, Ed Coletti Jr.)
• Keen Cat (Brian Hernandez Jr., Randy Morse)
• Born Flawless (Martin Chuan, Aaron Shorter)
• Like a Saltshaker (Chris Emigh, Brittany Vanden Berg)
• Global Sensation (Jaime Torres, Juan Cano)
• Pure Panic (Jose Ortiz, Eric Foster)
• Stage Left (Ramon Vazquez, Ben Delong)
• Gunner Bay (Rafael Bejarano, Steve Margolis)
• Antigravity (Cristian Torres, Dan Ward)
• Also Eligible: Critical Threat (Tyler Gaffalione, Robert Falcone Jr.)
• Also Eligible: Ajaayb (Santo Sanjur, Jesus Esquivel)
• Also Eligible: Forge in Fire (Gerardo Corrales, Ismael Bahena)
• Also Eligible: Robo Man (Luan Machado, Darragh Holden)

The $150,000 Emerald – Run at 1 1/16 miles on turf as Race 11 at 5:55 p.m.:

• Bizzee Channel (Vincent Cheminaud, Jonathan Thomas)
• Devil’s Harvest (Samuel Bermudez, Kent Knudsen)
• Tidal Forces (Rafael Bejarano, Fernando Abreu)
• Cadet Corps (Manny Esquivel, Cheryl Winebaugh)
• Huge Bigly (Ramon Vazquez, Aaron Shorter)
• Harrow (Tyler Gaffalione, Saffie Joseph Jr.)
• Kentucky Ghost (Gerardo Corrales, Bill Morey)
• Sugoi (Jose Ortiz, Mike Maker)
• Echo Lane (Luis Saez, Rohan Crichton)
• Journeyman (Cristian Torres, Michael Wright Jr.)
• Good Governance (GB) (Santo Sanjur, Anna Navarrete)
• Warrior Richard (Brian Hernandez Jr., Joe Sharp)
• Also Eligible: Saint in the City (Francisco Arrieta, Tom Van Berg)
• Also Eligible: Franz Josef (Luan Machado, Glenn Wismer)
• Also Eligible: Tatanka (Chris Emigh, Brittany Vanden Berg)
• Also Eligible: Nip N Tuck (Manny Esquivel, Cipriano Contreras)

VETERANS’ DAY: MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY ON SUNDAY – Churchill Downs will observe and honor those who sacrificed so that we may continue to enjoy our freedoms and celebrate active and retired military members on Sunday. Free general admission is offered to active and retired military members who present their I.D. or they can purchase discounted tickets to Millionaires Row or Skye Terrace (subject to availability) for a special $45 lunch by calling (502) 636-4450.

          Local trainers who served in the military include Gary “Red Dog” Hartlage (Army), Jeff Hiles (Marines), Rick Hiles (Air Force), Neil Howard (Navy) and Mark Simms(Army).

DOWN THE STRETCH – Saturday’s 11-race card got underway at 1 p.m. and featured the $300,000 River City (Grade III) and $300,000 Dream Supreme (Listed). … Jockey Edgar Morales has taken off his mounts this weekend to return to Puerto Rico following the passing of his grandfather. He is expected to resume riding next week. … Trainer Bob Baffert made his return to the Churchill Downs entry box following his three-year suspension with unraced 2-year-old colt Madaket Road who was entered as an also-eligible in Race 3 next Saturday, a maiden special weight contest. … For more information about the Churchill Downs Fall Meet, visit www.churchilldowns.com.