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Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming

WORLD RECORD (2) First up after a break. Looked good when 3rd last run at Mahoning Valley and has a good draw. Jockey Flavien Prat is highly regarded. Expected to fight out the finish. NASH (7) Won by a big margin of 4 1/4L last start at Turfway Park and getting better in recent performances. Serious contender. NAUTICAL STAR (5) Resuming after a 51 week break. Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time at Oaklawn Park and proven runner at this distance. Irad Ortiz Jr is a key engagement. Can win. TRACK PHANTOM (4) First up after 14 weeks and was competitive when 2nd first up last preparation at this track. Should race on the speed. Joel Rosario is a key booking. One of the hopes. Something for the Multiples: ARRO SMASH (1)

Race Time:9:13 PM
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Track:Fast
Weather:Cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1207m
1
Silk
Arro Smash (1)2x8187052x
Trainer: Philip A Bauer 12 mths 14: 3-3-0

Jockey: Jaime Torres

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: ARROGATE (USA)
Dam: HENNESEY SMASH (USA)
Dam's Sire: Roll Hennessy Roll

Stats

Prize Money$425,429.00
Avg $$30,387.79
Win %21.43%
Place %42.86%
Career14: 3-3-0
Track6: 1-2-0
Distance3: 0-2-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up3: 0-1-0
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Fairgrounds February 13 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Hoist The Gold with 54.5kg at $10.50. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Saratoga July 20 over 1408m, 22 len behind Full Screen with 55.5kg at $4.40.

Last Starts 85 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/713/02/202527ALLOW OCLM 4U$88,567.00Fairgrounds1207mFastJaime A Torres54.5kg1:09.115-2-25
  • 1. Hoist The Gold
  • 2. Arro Smash
  • 3. Happy American
2.5L$10.50
5/917/01/202528ALLOW OCLM 4U$212,903.00Oaklawn Park1609mFastRamon A Vazquez53.5kg1:38.744-5-53
  • 1. Classic Car Wash
  • 2. Winnemac Avenue
  • 3. Speed Bias
4.9L$8.60
10/1020/12/202441ALLOW OCLM 3U$132,512.00Turfway Park1207mFastVincent Cheminaud55.5kg1:09.978-10-104
  • 1. Bromley
  • 2. Rondure
  • 3. Santorini
12.9L$8.20
7/1109/11/202458ALLOW OCLM 3U$214,612.00Churchill Downs1408mFastJaime A Torres54.5kg1:22.365-7-77
  • 1. Horace Mann
  • 2. Track Phantom
  • 3. Gulfstream Way
4.6L$13.89
8/912/09/202419ALLOW OCLM 3U$207,353.00Churchill Downs1509mFastJoel Rosario56kg1:28.656-6-85
  • 1. Extra Anejo
  • 2. Bromley
  • 3. Gulfstream Way
8.1L$6.97
1/724/08/202435ALLOW OCLM 3U$176,651.00Saratoga1609mFastJoel Rosario55.5kg1:37.323-2-12
  • 1. Arro Smash
  • 2. Costa Terra
  • 3. Can't Hush This
1.3L$3.65
8/820/07/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$115,000.00Saratoga1408mFastEric Cancel55.5kg1388.50.5-3-3-76
  • 1. Full Screen
  • 2. Federal Judge
  • 3. Costa Terra
22.75L$4.40
2/1016/05/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$134,000.00Churchill Downs1207mFastAxel Concepcion55kg1151.20.5-4-4-41
  • 1. Champlin
  • 2. Arro Smash
  • 3. Radical Right
2.25L$7.49
1/826/11/2023-Allowance$127,000.00Churchill Downs1408mFastGerardo Corrales53.5kg1378.40.4-1-1-13
  • 1. Arro Smash
  • 2. Zambezi
  • 3. Bourbon Resolve
-0.1L$2.57
2/802/11/2023-Allowance$127,000.00Churchill Downs1609mFastGerardo Corrales53.5kg1596.40.3-6-6-2-16
  • 1. Money Supply
  • 2. Arro Smash
  • 3. Banishing
2.5L$5.79
2
Silk
World Record (2)3131613x
Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset 12 mths 7: 3-0-3

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay H
Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)
Dam: MARWA (GB)
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Prize Money$463,635.00
Avg $$66,233.57
Win %42.86%
Place %85.71%
Career7: 3-0-3
Track2: 1-0-1
Distance3: 1-0-2
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-1
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Mahoning Valley in the LR November 25 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Valentine Candy carrying 56kg at $2.90. On debut third of 11 at Keeneland April 26 2024 over 1207m, a 0.4 lengths behind Where Ya At Vince with 54.5kg at $3.90.

Last Starts 165 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/825/11/202446LR OPEN 3$456,621.00Mahoning Valley1207mFastFlavien Prat56kg1:10.343-1-35
  • 1. Valentine Candy
  • 2. Maximus Meridius
  • 3. World Record
1.3L$2.90
1/810/10/202447ALLOW OCLM 3$173,410.00Keeneland1207mFastFlavien Prat53.5kg1:10.304-1-11
  • 1. World Record
  • 2. Agoo
  • 3. Slider
0.3L$1.33
6/1124/08/202429G1 OPEN 3$768,049.00Saratoga1408mFastLuis Saez55.5kg1:21.711-4-61
  • 1. Domestic Product
  • 2. Prince Of Monaco
  • 3. Book'em Danno
10.3L$8.30
1/526/07/202426G2 OPEN 3$300,752.00Saratoga1308mFastFlavien Prat53.5kg1:16.201-1-11
  • 1. World Record
  • 2. Jefferson Street
  • 3. Valentine Candy
6.8L$7.30
3/530/06/202434LR OPEN 3$264,350.00Churchill Downs1408mGoodFlavien Prat53.5kg1:22.044-2-31
  • 1. Raging Torrent
  • 2. Otto The Conqueror
  • 3. World Record
2.8L$3.50
1/1227/05/202431MDN 3U$183,486.00Churchill Downs1408mFastFlorent Geroux53.5kg1:22.712-1-11
  • 1. World Record
  • 2. Mobster
  • 3. Term
6.3L$2.65
3/1126/04/2024-Maiden Special Weight$100,000.00Keeneland1207mFastFlavien Prat54.5kg1187.40.7-3-5-32
  • 1. Where Ya At Vince
  • 2. Trouble's Roaring
  • 3. World Record
0.35L$3.90
3
Silk
Petcoff (3)2x99211319
Trainer: Brittany Russell (USA)12 mths 17: 3-3-4

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)
Dam: MYLITTA (CAN)
Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$289,711.00
Avg $$17,041.82
Win %17.65%
Place %58.82%
Career17: 3-3-4
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 0-1-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-1
Firm15: 2-3-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful gelding. At the latest run second last of 10 at Keeneland in the G2 Shakertown Stakes on April 8 over 1106m, 6 len behind Think Big with 55.5kg at $60.22. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Fairgrounds March 8 over 1106m defeating Gunner Bay carrying 54.5kg at $4.50.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
9/1008/04/202531G2 OPEN 3U$638,978.00Keeneland1106mGoodBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr55.5kg1:04.2110-8-97
  • 1. Think Big
  • 2. Rogue Lightning
  • 3. Eamonn
6.7L$60.22
1/608/03/202529ALLOW OCLM 4U$86,677.00Fairgrounds1106mFastJaime A Torres54.5kg1:03.125-3-11
  • 1. Petcoff
  • 2. Gunner Bay
  • 3. Banned For Life
2.3L$4.50
3/907/02/202535ALLOW OCLM 4U$96,618.00Fairgrounds1106mFMBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr56kg1:04.847-4-31
  • 1. Think Big
  • 2. Call Me Andy
  • 3. Petcoff
2.8L$4.50
1/903/01/202526ALLOW 4U$95,161.00Fairgrounds1006mFMBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr55.5kg0:58.564-2-19
  • 1. Petcoff
  • 2. Cigarette Boat
  • 3. Rock N Roll Bolt
0.1L$3.30
1/608/12/202458MDN 3U$89,368.00Fairgrounds1106mFMBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr56kg1:04.722-1-15
  • 1. Petcoff
  • 2. Thunder Appeal
  • 3. Cafe Racer
7.8L$2.80
0/024/11/2024-35$47,000.00Laurel Park1207mJevian Toledo57kg--4
    -$0.00
    2/1011/10/202441MDN 35$70,672.00Laurel Park1106mFMJevian Toledo57kg1:03.237-7-26
    • 1. Speed Figures
    • 2. Petcoff
    • 3. Knockanara
    1.8L$14.90
    9/1131/08/2024-Maiden Special Weight$170,000.00Kentucky Downs1207mFirmJulien R. Leparoux56.5kg1152.20.9-10-11-1113
    • 1. Go Captain
    • 2. Beer Run
    • 3. Rocky Joy
    10.85L$11.39
    9/910/08/2024-Maiden Special Weight$71,000.00Ellis Park1106mFirmFrancisco Arrieta56.5kg1035.50.6-7-8-61
    • 1. Hard To Say
    • 2. Livehappy
    • 3. Gun Barrel
    4.65L$2.69
    2/911/02/2024-Maiden Special Weight$65,000.00Santa Anita Park1307mFirmJoel Rosario56.5kg1256.40.4-5-5-59
    • 1. Player B
    • 2. Petcoff
    • 3. Captain Choochies
    3L$4.90
    4
    Silk
    Track Phantom (4)11240x247x
    Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 11: 3-3-1

    Jockey: Joel Rosario

    Weight: 55kgs

    4 yo Bay H
    Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)
    Dam: MISS SUNSET (USA)
    Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

    Stats

    Prize Money$665,598.00
    Avg $$60,508.91
    Win %27.27%
    Place %63.64%
    Career11: 3-3-1
    Track5: 1-2-1
    Distance0: 0-0-0
    Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
    1st Up2: 0-1-1
    2nd Up2: 0-1-0
    Firm0: 0-0-0
    Good0: 0-0-0
    Soft0: 0-0-0
    Heavy0: 0-0-0
    Synthetic0: 0-0-0

    Comments

    Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Fairgrounds in the G3 Louisiana Stakes January 18 over 1710m, 12 len behind Hit Show carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at this track November 9 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Horace Mann with 53.5kg at $4.15.

    Last Starts 111 days since last start

    PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
    7/818/01/202528G3 OPEN 4U$282,258.00Fairgrounds1710mSPBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr53.5kg1:44.911-6-76
    • 1. Hit Show
    • 2. Komorebino Omoide
    • 3. Skinner
    12.4L$7.50
    4/821/12/202442LR OPEN 3U$154,083.00Fairgrounds1710mFastJose Ortiz55kg1:42.351-3-41
    • 1. Saudi Crown
    • 2. Kinetic
    • 3. Warrior Johny
    6.8L$3.70
    2/1109/11/2024189ALLOW OCLM 3U$214,612.00Churchill Downs1408mFastCristian Mauricio Torres53.5kg1:22.362-1-26
    • 1. Horace Mann
    • 2. Track Phantom
    • 3. Gulfstream Way
    1.0L$4.15
    11/2004/05/202442G1 OPEN 3$7,645,260.00Churchill Downs2012mFastJoel Rosario57kg2:03.341-9-1111
    • 1. Mystik Dan
    • 2. Sierra Leone
    • 3. Forever Young
    18.6L$42.58
    4/1123/03/202435G2 OPEN 3$1,538,462.00Fairgrounds1911mFastJoel Rosario55.5kg1:56.161-1-411
    • 1. Catching Freedom
    • 2. Honor Marie
    • 3. Tuscan Gold
    2.5L$3.00
    2/1217/02/202428G2 OPEN 3$606,980.00Fairgrounds1811mSPJoel Rosario55.5kg1:52.134-1-211
    • 1. Sierra Leone
    • 2. Track Phantom
    • 3. Catching Freedom
    0.5L$4.00
    1/620/01/2024-Stakes$200,000.00Fair Grounds1709mFastJoel Rosario55.5kg1745.30.1-1-1-1-17
    • 1. Track Phantom
    • 2. Nash
    • 3. Lat Long
    -2.75L$2.40
    1/723/12/2023-Stakes$100,000.00Fair Grounds1709mFastCristian A. Torres55.5kg1740.20.1-2-2-1-18
    • 1. Track Phantom
    • 2. Snead
    • 3. Nash
    -1.25L$5.90
    1/1225/11/2023-Maiden Special Weight$120,000.00Churchill Downs1709mFastJoel Rosario54kg1745.20.2-2-1-1-17
    • 1. Track Phantom
    • 2. Lat Long
    • 3. D Day Sky
    -4.75L$3.10
    2/1029/10/2023-Maiden Special Weight$120,000.00Churchill Downs1609mSloppyCristian A. Torres54kg1638.40.2-1-1-1-12
    • 1. Real Men Violin
    • 2. Track Phantom
    • 3. Top Gun Rocket
    0.5L$5.73
    6
    Silk
    Caramel Chip (6)6x2x343216
    Trainer: Carlos A David (@North America)12 mths 44: 12-7-3

    Jockey: Junior Alvarado

    Weight: 55kgs

    7 yo Chestnut H
    Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)
    Dam: NANDIRA (USA)
    Dam's Sire: Speightstown

    Stats

    Prize Money$657,174.00
    Avg $$14,935.77
    Win %27.27%
    Place %50.00%
    Career44: 12-7-3
    Track2: 1-0-1
    Distance12: 5-4-1
    Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1
    1st Up7: 0-1-1
    2nd Up5: 2-0-0
    Firm0: 0-0-0
    Good1: 0-0-0
    Soft0: 0-0-0
    Heavy0: 0-0-0
    Synthetic1: 0-0-0

    Comments

    Useful type. Last start 6th of 11 at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes on April 8 over 1408m, 7 len behind Extra Anejo with 53.5kg at $35.69. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park March 1 over 1408m defeating Speak Easy with 54.5kg at $9.70.

    Last Starts 31 days since last start

    PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
    6/1108/04/202538G3 OPEN 4U$559,105.00Keeneland1408mFastManuel Franco53.5kg1:23.637-8-64
    • 1. Extra Anejo
    • 2. Montalcino
    • 3. Hoist The Gold
    7.7L$35.69
    1/701/03/202521ALLOW OCLM 4U$155,698.00Gulfstream Park1408mFastJunior Alvarado54.5kg1:22.861-3-16
    • 1. Caramel Chip
    • 2. Speak Easy
    • 3. Into Pleasure
    0.3L$9.70
    2/708/02/202527LR OPEN 4U$201,288.00Tampa Bay Downs1207mFastI Ortiz Jr53.5kg1:09.471-1-24
    • 1. Nutella Fella
    • 2. Caramel Chip
    • 3. Life Is Precious
    0.3L$4.80
    3/612/01/202515ALLOW OCLM 4U$156,452.00Gulfstream Park1408mFastLuis Saez54.5kg1:22.751-3-36
    • 1. Concrete Glory
    • 2. Great Navigator
    • 3. Caramel Chip
    4.3L$3.50
    4/1028/12/202442G3 OPEN 3U$254,237.00Gulfstream Park1408mFastEdgard J Zayas54.5kg1:22.471-6-410
    • 1. Mufasa
    • 2. White Abarrio
    • 3. Little Vic
    5.3L$103.50
    3/1216/11/2024134ALLOW 3U$152,207.00Churchill Downs1207mFastFlorent Geroux54.5kg1:09.309-4-31
    • 1. Concrete Glory
    • 2. Charter Oak
    • 3. Caramel Chip
    7.8L$3.39
    2/505/07/2024-Starter Optional Claiming$41,000.00Gulfstream Park1207mFastLeonel Reyes53.5kg1165.0.5-5-5-32
    • 1. Pay Zone
    • 2. Caramel Chip
    • 3. X Y Point
    2L$2.00
    6/1330/03/2024-Flat$0.00Meydan1600mGoodC Demuro57.5kg--7
    • 1. Two Rivers Over
    • 2. Walk Of Stars
    • 3. Isolate
    -$0.00
    4/710/02/2024-Stakes$100,000.00Tampa Bay Downs1207mFastJose L. Ortiz53.5kg1148.20.7-6-5-68
    • 1. Sibelius
    • 2. Mish
    • 3. Nakatomi
    2L$7.30
    1/614/01/2024-Allowance Optional Claiming$91,000.00Gulfstream Park1207mSloppyIrad Ortiz, Jr.56kg1163.30.2-3-2-22
    • 1. Caramel Chip
    • 2. King Cab
    • 3. Dangerous Ride
    -3L$1.50
    7
    Silk
    Nash (7)1322129x31
    Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 10: 3-4-2

    Jockey: Luan Machado

    Weight: 56kgs

    4 yo Bay H
    Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)
    Dam: SARA LOUISE (USA)
    Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

    Stats

    Prize Money$673,982.00
    Avg $$67,398.20
    Win %30.00%
    Place %90.00%
    Career10: 3-4-2
    Track2: 1-1-0
    Distance2: 1-1-0
    Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
    1st Up2: 0-1-1
    2nd Up2: 2-0-0
    Firm0: 0-0-0
    Good0: 0-0-0
    Soft0: 0-0-0
    Heavy0: 0-0-0
    Synthetic1: 1-0-0

    Comments

    Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 1 over 1710m, 7 len behind San Siro with 54.5kg at $2.40. Last start won by 4 len at Turfway Park March 26 over 1207m defeating Chiseler with 56kg at $2.63.

    Last Starts 44 days since last start

    PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
    1/626/03/202553ALLOW OCLM 3U$133,122.00Turfway Park1207mFastLuan Machado56kg1:11.426-1-11
    • 1. Nash
    • 2. Chiseler
    • 3. Script
    4.3L$2.63
    3/601/02/2025238ALLOW OCLM 4U$96,774.00Fairgrounds1710mFastColby J Hernandez54.5kg1:43.851-3-34
    • 1. San Siro
    • 2. Will Take It
    • 3. Nash
    7.0L$2.40
    9/1108/06/202435G1 OPEN 3$755,287.00Saratoga1408mFastFlorent Geroux55.5kg1:21.3010-10-98
    • 1. Book'em Danno
    • 2. Prince Of Monaco
    • 3. Nutella Fella
    16.0L$7.50
    2/1204/05/202442G2 OPEN 3$917,431.00Churchill Downs1609mFastFlorent Geroux53.5kg1:35.967-2-212
    • 1. Seize The Grey
    • 2. Nash
    • 3. Vlahos
    1.3L$3.67
    1/723/03/202435LR OPEN 3$307,692.00Oaklawn Park1609mFastFlorent Geroux53kg1:38.494-1-15
    • 1. Nash
    • 2. Carbone
    • 3. Frost Free
    5.5L$2.00
    2/317/02/202428ALLOW OCLM 3$98,634.00Fairgrounds1710mSPFlavien Prat54kg1:43.741-2-21
    • 1. Tuscan Sky
    • 2. Nash
    • 3. Hawks Creek
    2.0L$1.50
    2/620/01/2024-Stakes$200,000.00Fair Grounds1709mFastFlorent Geroux55.5kg1745.30.2-2-2-2-22
    • 1. Track Phantom
    • 2. Nash
    • 3. Lat Long
    2.75L$2.10
    3/723/12/2023-Stakes$100,000.00Fair Grounds1709mFastFlorent Geroux55.5kg1740.20.4-5-4-2-36
    • 1. Track Phantom
    • 2. Snead
    • 3. Nash
    3L$1.50
    1/912/11/2023-Maiden Special Weight$120,000.00Churchill Downs1709mFastFlorent Geroux54kg1719.10.3-1-1-1-14
    • 1. Nash
    • 2. Justifreak
    • 3. Resilience
    -10.25L$2.91
    2/1107/10/2023-Maiden Special Weight$100,000.00Keeneland1207mFastFlavien Prat54kg1170.30.4-2-2-21
    • 1. Booth
    • 2. Nash
    • 3. Rapoport
    5.25L$2.71

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