Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Allowance
VERTRAUEN (9) Dictated the tempo when winning by 1 1/2L last start at Gulfstream Park. Displays good tactical speed. First start for a new trainer. Winnable race. EXPLOSIVELY (3) Rocketed home when winning last time at Turfway Park. Has won 2 from 4 starts this preparation. Winning hope. TIGER'S LEGACY (5) Ran 2nd last start at Keeneland. Luis Saez and Christopher Davis are a promising combination. Has run into the money regularly this preparation. Well placed and has solid claims. BADGEBALL (8) First up from a spell. Controlled the speed when winning by a margin of 1 1/4L last run at Fair Grounds. Irad Ortiz Jr is an advantage. One of the major players.

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Keeneland on April 9 over 1207m, 12 len behind Protege carrying 56kg at $12.36. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Fairgrounds on February 14 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Sabi carrying 55kg at $27.50.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 09/04/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:11.93 | 1-7-8 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $12.36 |
3/9 | 14/02/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $37,037.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | C J McMahon | 55kg | 1:51.90 | 1-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $27.50 |
1/11 | 17/01/2025 | 41 | CLM 4U | $40,323.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:40.74 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
8/11 | 07/12/2024 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $90,909.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:04.74 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $95.10 |
8/11 | 10/10/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $52,023.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:02.80 | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $16.60 |
4/4 | 26/09/2024 | 122 | ALLOW 3U | $52,941.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:42.39 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $3.10 |
11/12 | 27/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $31,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 57.5kg | 1579.20. | 10-7-7-7-8 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.90 |
3/7 | 11/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $24,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1810m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 57.5kg | 1797.0. | 3-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
5/7 | 16/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $31,000.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1611.40. | 3-2-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.25L | $1.60 |
1/8 | 27/03/2024 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $30,000.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Firm | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1571.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| -4L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Turfway Park on March 14 over 1308m, 5 len behind Stargazzers Dream with 55.5kg at $19.90. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis October 23 over 1609m defeating Man Of Quality with 55.5kg at $20.40.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 14/03/2025 | 104 | CLM 3 | $51,204.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:18.13 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $19.90 |
9/9 | 30/11/2024 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:34.98 | 6-9-9 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $57.61 |
1/5 | 13/11/2024 | 21 | CLM 2 | $45,662.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:40.50 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
1/9 | 23/10/2024 | 35 | MDN CLM 2 | $29,624.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:41.60 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $20.40 |
3/6 | 18/09/2024 | 63 | MDN CLM 2 | $30,147.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:06.38 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $24.90 |
10/10 | 17/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $48,120.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | 0:59.48 | 7-10-10 | 6 |
| 62.1L | $36.40 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at Turfway Park March 27 over 1308m defeating Town Barber with 56.5kg at $6.13. The race before that 5th of 12 at Turfway Park on March 1 over 1308m, 9 len behind Code Omaha carrying 57kg at $28.93.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 27/03/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $55,468.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 56.5kg | 1:17.13 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.13 |
5/12 | 01/03/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 57kg | 1:18.65 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $28.93 |
1/9 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,148.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 56.5kg | 1:11.96 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $12.98 |
4/12 | 24/01/2025 | 294 | MDN CLM 4U | $39,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 55.5kg | 1:19.44 | 6-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $6.11 |
5/7 | 05/04/2024 | 84 | MDN OCLM 35 | $61,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:23.75 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $55.30 |
9/9 | 12/01/2024 | 34 | MDN OCLM 3 | $58,651.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:23.24 | 5-8-9 | 8 |
| 68.0L | $30.50 |
4/10 | 09/12/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | Fast | Luis Manuel Jimenez Aburto | 54.5kg | 1187.30. | 7-7-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Turfway Park on March 29 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Azoi with 56.5kg at $7.63. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Turfway Park March 21 over 1609m defeating Adios Ashwood carrying 56.5kg at $5.69.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 29/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $50,555.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J S Jr Rocco | 56.5kg | 1:38.27 | 10-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.63 |
1/10 | 21/03/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $44,057.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:38.71 | 8-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.69 |
5/8 | 05/03/2025 | 543 | CLM 3U | $56,180.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:40.32 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 22.5L | $9.10 |
7/13 | 09/09/2023 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $193,199.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:45.11 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 03/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $89,820.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | V Carrasco | 54kg | 1:44.48 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on April 9 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Protege with 56kg at $1.70. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Turfway Park on February 23 over 1308m, 7 len behind Simcoe with 56kg at $2.34.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 09/04/2025 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:11.93 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
5/7 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $135,266.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 56kg | 1:17.63 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $2.34 |
1/12 | 18/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $132,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 55kg | 1:10.61 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $6.75 |
2/12 | 20/12/2024 | 139 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | 1:10.58 | 7-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $30.29 |
8/8 | 03/08/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $52,227.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:10.62 | 8-6-8 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $4.70 |
7/9 | 07/07/2024 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $109,774.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:10.36 | 2-5-7 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $18.17 |
10/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 56kg | 1154.10. | 9-10-10-10 | 7 |
| 14.15L | $3.84 |
2/8 | 09/05/2024 | - | Claiming | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1267.20. | 3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.71 |
1/10 | 24/04/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $47,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1179.10. | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| -7.25L | $7.35 |
7/12 | 16/03/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1307m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 57kg | 1279.30. | 1-2-2-7 | 6 |
| 11.05L | $9.67 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation by 2.25 len Fairgrounds February 23 over 1609m defeating Battleoflexington with 55.5kg at $6.30. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Fairgrounds January 3 over 1006m, 5 len behind Petcoff carrying 54.5kg at $27.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $35,427.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | SP | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:39.22 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
4/7 | 01/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:04.42 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $20.50 |
7/9 | 03/01/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1006m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 0:58.56 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $27.00 |
8/12 | 24/10/2024 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $49,133.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | 1:40.06 | 4-2-8 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $11.50 |
3/12 | 31/08/2024 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $291,859.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:09.57 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $20.40 |
5/10 | 11/07/2024 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $105,263.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:02.63 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $12.90 |
5/8 | 11/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $46,240.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1005m | Firm | Jose L. Ortiz | 53.5kg | 918.10. | 8-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |
1/12 | 04/05/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,520.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1005m | Firm | Declan Cannon | 55.5kg | 959.30. | 9-10-10-7 | 7 |
| -0.75L | $4.30 |
6/12 | 18/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | Firm | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 1076.39. | 3-4-4-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
5/12 | 29/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1005m | Firm | Cristian A. Torres | 54kg | 977.30. | 3-4-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $3.62 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Keeneland on April 9 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Protege carrying 56kg at $36.61. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 15 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Too Fracing Lucky carrying 57kg at $3.94.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 09/04/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:11.93 | 7-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $36.61 |
5/8 | 15/03/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $44,057.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 57kg | 1:10.73 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $3.94 |
1/9 | 26/02/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $44,767.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:12.99 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.52 |
8/10 | 26/01/2025 | 37 | CLM 4U | $56,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:40.23 | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $22.84 |
10/12 | 20/12/2024 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 54.5kg | 1:10.58 | 10-12-10 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $37.14 |
1/7 | 25/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,114.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 56kg | 1:05.41 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $1.10 |
4/9 | 04/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,520.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56.5kg | 1172.0. | 5-1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.75L | $7.60 |
3/10 | 02/10/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Dead6 | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1154.0. | 9-7-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $9.71 |
3/12 | 03/09/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1307m | Heavy | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1257.10. | 10-6-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.15L | $4.07 |
3/12 | 24/07/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $60,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Heavy | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1574.30. | 8-9-8-4-3 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $6.93 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after nearly two years won by 1.3 len at Fairgrounds February 28 over 1207m defeating No No Joe with 55.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on July 7 2023 over 1207m, 6 len behind Sinner's Sin carrying 56kg at $4.43.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 28/02/2025 | 602 | CLM 3U | $27,375.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:10.59 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 07/07/2023 | 33 | CLM 3U | $55,215.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:09.91 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.43 |
2/6 | 04/06/2023 | 214 | CLM 3U | $82,822.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | 1:10.65 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
9/9 | 02/11/2022 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $198,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:36.54 | 1-9-9 | 2 |
| 32.0L | $13.80 |
7/11 | 16/10/2022 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $169,753.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:02.38 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $18.21 |
8/12 | 22/09/2022 | 89 | ALLOW 3U | $184,325.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1:09.49 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $13.49 |
1/8 | 25/06/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | Dead6 | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1272.10. | 4-3-2-1 | 5 |
| -1.25L | $4.60 |
5/9 | 31/10/2021 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Dead6 | James Graham | 54kg | 1182.20. | 5-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 4L | $36.00 |
5/11 | 02/10/2021 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | Dead6 | James Graham | 54kg | 1270.0. | 5-9-9-6 | 8 |
| 15.75L | $50.90 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Gulfstream Park March 23 over 1408m defeating Mahovlich carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. The race before that second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on February 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind It's My Life carrying 55.5kg at $18.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 23/03/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3U | $69,731.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56.5kg | 1:24.94 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
5/6 | 16/02/2025 | 25 | MDN 4U | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:10.87 | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $18.00 |
2/5 | 22/01/2025 | 24 | MDN CLM 4U | $66,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Good | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:11.04 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
4/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $55,470.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:10.53 | 4-2-4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $6.40 |