Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance
BOLT AT MIDNIGHT (2) Came in 5th last start at Oaklawn Park. Likely to bounce back and drawn nicely. Should come to hand quickly. Appears well in this. GAMBLERS TAIL (5) Finished well when winning last start at Keeneland. Should be swooping on the field late. Looks promising in this race. CURLIN'S GESTURE (7) Came on strongly when 2nd last run at Keeneland on a heavy track. Goes close. SHORTSTOP (8) Solid effort when winning by 1L last run at Keeneland and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Gains the services of jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Must respect in this event.

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len at Oaklawn Park February 24 over 1609m defeating Double Barrel carrying 56kg at $4. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on March 29 over 1710m, 6 len behind Lat Long carrying 56kg at $5.30.
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 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $206,022.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:44.81 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $5.30 |
1/12 | 24/02/2025 | 64 | CLM 4U | $70,853.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:37.83 | 11-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 22/12/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $93,991.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:45.07 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
4/5 | 23/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:36.36 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $25.90 |
7/8 | 01/11/2024 | 174 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $228,311.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:15.75 | 3-8-7 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $92.20 |
10/12 | 11/05/2024 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:43.70 | 8-11-10 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $35.60 |
7/7 | 05/04/2024 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1381.50. | 4-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 29L | $45.63 |
6/11 | 02/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1709m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1737.0. | 1-1-1-1-4 | 4 |
| 10L | $4.76 |
1/11 | 09/02/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1622.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -4.75L | $2.69 |
2/11 | 12/01/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1663.50. | 7-3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.15L | $16.75 |

Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Oaklawn Park February 15 over 1710m, 8 len behind Rock Solo carrying 55.5kg at $5.90. On debut fifth of 9 at Oaklawn Park December 7 over 1207m, 7 len behind Hola Joey with 54.5kg at $2.80.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $107,890.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:46.22 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $5.90 |
1/10 | 01/02/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $64,516.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:42.51 | 10-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
10/11 | 17/01/2025 | 41 | MDN OCLM 3 | $109,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:39.14 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 26.0L | $9.70 |
5/9 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $115,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:13.30 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 6th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 7 over 1106m, 10 len behind Red State with 55.5kg at $9.50. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1408m defeating Frosty Indulgence carrying 56kg at $9.81.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 12/04/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $124,601.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:27.46 | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $9.81 |
6/8 | 07/03/2025 | 100 | ALLOW 34 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:02.93 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
2/7 | 27/11/2024 | 27 | CLM 3U | $100,457.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.42 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.92 |
5/8 | 31/10/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $104,046.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:44.34 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
2/7 | 10/10/2024 | 26 | CLM 3U | $92,486.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:24.15 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.97 |
4/9 | 14/09/2024 | 104 | CLM 3U | $97,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:44.70 | 7-4-D3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.92 |
5/7 | 02/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Walter A. Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1598.50. | 6-7-7-6-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $33.75 |
4/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Sloppy | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1733.30. | 6-4-6-5-4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $17.84 |
1/5 | 09/01/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $24,300.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Sloppy | Walter A. Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1718.0. | 5-5-4-2-1 | 5 |
| -0.75L | $1.50 |
3/6 | 17/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,000.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Sloppy | Walter A. Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1681.30. | 2-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 11 months 6th of 10 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind No No Joe with 56kg at $17.31. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on May 31 over 1710m, 6 len behind Sir Greylind carrying 54.5kg at $49.28.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 10/04/2025 | 314 | CLM 3U | $78,275.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | M | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:17.67 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $17.31 |
3/8 | 31/05/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $110,092.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 1:43.14 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $49.28 |
5/7 | 09/05/2024 | 97 | ALLOW 3 | $110,092.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:22.71 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $37.85 |
9/9 | 02/02/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $50,076.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:39.46 | 5-9-9 | 7 |
| 31.1L | $8.45 |
1/9 | 06/01/2024 | 37 | MDN 3 | $58,651.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54.5kg | 1:40.60 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $12.54 |
5/10 | 30/11/2023 | 56 | MDN 2 | $62,893.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54.5kg | 1:39.69 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $28.19 |
4/5 | 05/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | Walber Alencar | 54.5kg | 1639.30. | 1-2-2-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.35L | $9.20 |
4/10 | 20/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $30,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | Walber Alencar | 54.5kg | 1639.40. | 6-4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.75L | $18.80 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Keeneland on April 10 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Dbook with 56.5kg at $8.80. The run before that 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 1 over 1710m, 15 len behind Just A Touch carrying 54.5kg at $21.70.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 10/04/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $100,639.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Florent Geroux | 56.5kg | 1:44.38 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $8.80 |
5/8 | 01/03/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:42.23 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $21.70 |
2/9 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | SP | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:44.39 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.20 |
4/12 | 21/12/2024 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $90,909.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:37.86 | 1-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $35.80 |
6/8 | 13/11/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:44.62 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $5.03 |
5/8 | 23/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:58.31 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.89 |
2/9 | 25/09/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1729.10. | 5-5-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 0.25L | $2.74 |
1/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $36,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1620.10. | 2-7-7-5-4 | 2 |
| -0.25L | $2.23 |
6/12 | 21/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $73,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 56kg | 1618.0. | 2-7-7-10-6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $8.91 |
1/11 | 11/05/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $63,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1508m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | 1479.50. | 1-3-4-1 | 7 |
| -4L | $6.39 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.0 len at Keeneland April 6 over 1811m defeating Chachaching with 57kg at $3.92. The run before that 4th of 7 at Turfway Park on February 13 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Riddle Solver with 56.5kg at $2.23.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 06/04/2025 | 52 | MDN CLM 3U | $84,665.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:53.14 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.92 |
4/7 | 13/02/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $51,369.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:19.53 | 1-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.23 |
5/8 | 15/01/2025 | 32 | MDN 4U | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:11.68 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.34 |
3/12 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:09.96 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.28 |
4/7 | 09/11/2024 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:23.74 | 3-6-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.92 |
3/9 | 19/10/2024 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $111,272.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:11.23 | 2-5-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $5.32 |
9/12 | 22/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1148.30. | 7-8-8-10 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $7.95 |
3/6 | 07/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1307m | Fast | Alex Achard | 56.5kg | 1274.40. | 3-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $5.02 |
2/6 | 23/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1166.50. | 1-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
4/12 | 06/01/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Dead6 | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1171.50. | 6-9-9-6 | 7 |
| 8L | $26.43 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Oaklawn Park January 19 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Mischievous M carrying 52.5kg at $31.90. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Oaklawn Park December 14 over 1207m, 8 len behind B Sudd carrying 53.5kg at $8.10.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 19/01/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $108,065.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 52.5kg | 1:10.93 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $31.90 |
4/8 | 14/12/2024 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $103,236.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Harry Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:10.39 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $8.10 |
5/6 | 10/10/2024 | 222 | ALLOW 3U | $91,040.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:23.15 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $16.36 |
7/8 | 02/03/2024 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $215,385.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1:45.88 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $12.10 |
5/6 | 10/02/2024 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $227,618.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:10.32 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 31/12/2023 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,244.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:11.29 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $17.70 |
1/11 | 24/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | James Graham | 54.5kg | 1176.10. | 2-3-2-1 | 11 |
| -0.05L | $10.40 |
3/7 | 13/10/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $49,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1202.30. | 1-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $5.49 |