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)

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 13/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:09.11 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $10.50 |
5/9 | 17/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $212,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:38.74 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $8.60 |
10/10 | 20/12/2024 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $132,512.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 55.5kg | 1:09.97 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $8.20 |
7/11 | 09/11/2024 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:22.36 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $13.89 |
8/9 | 12/09/2024 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $207,353.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:28.65 | 6-6-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $6.97 |
1/7 | 24/08/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $176,651.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:37.32 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.65 |
8/8 | 20/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $115,000.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1388.50. | 5-3-3-7 | 6 |
| 22.75L | $4.40 |
2/10 | 16/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $134,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1151.20. | 5-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $7.49 |
1/8 | 26/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1378.40. | 4-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -0.1L | $2.57 |
2/8 | 02/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1596.40. | 3-6-6-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.79 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 25/11/2024 | 46 | LR OPEN 3 | $456,621.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:10.34 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
1/8 | 10/10/2024 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $173,410.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:10.30 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.33 |
6/11 | 24/08/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $768,049.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:21.71 | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $8.30 |
1/5 | 26/07/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3 | $300,752.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:16.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.30 |
3/5 | 30/06/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $264,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:22.04 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
1/12 | 27/05/2024 | 31 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:22.71 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.65 |
3/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1187.40. | 7-3-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.35L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 08/04/2025 | 31 | G2 OPEN 3U | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:04.21 | 10-8-9 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $60.22 |
1/6 | 08/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,677.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:03.12 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
3/9 | 07/02/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,618.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:04.84 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 03/01/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 0:58.56 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
1/6 | 08/12/2024 | 58 | MDN 3U | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:04.72 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $2.80 |
0/0 | 24/11/2024 | - | 35 | $47,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | - | - | 4 | - | $0.00 | ||
2/10 | 11/10/2024 | 41 | MDN 35 | $70,672.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:03.23 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $14.90 |
9/11 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $170,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | Firm | Julien R. Leparoux | 56.5kg | 1152.20. | 9-10-11-11 | 13 |
| 10.85L | $11.39 |
9/9 | 10/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Firm | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1035.50. | 6-7-8-6 | 1 |
| 4.65L | $2.69 |
2/9 | 11/02/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $65,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1256.40. | 4-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 3L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.91 | 1-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $7.50 |
4/8 | 21/12/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $154,083.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:42.35 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
2/11 | 09/11/2024 | 189 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:22.36 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.15 |
11/20 | 04/05/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,645,260.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:03.34 | 1-9-11 | 11 |
| 18.6L | $42.58 |
4/11 | 23/03/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,538,462.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:56.16 | 1-1-4 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 17/02/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $606,980.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | SP | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:52.13 | 4-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 20/01/2024 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1745.30. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| -2.75L | $2.40 |
1/7 | 23/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 55.5kg | 1740.20. | 1-2-2-1-1 | 8 |
| -1.25L | $5.90 |
1/12 | 25/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1745.20. | 2-2-1-1-1 | 7 |
| -4.75L | $3.10 |
2/10 | 29/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Cristian A. Torres | 54kg | 1638.40. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.73 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 08/04/2025 | 38 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:23.63 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $35.69 |
1/7 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $155,698.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:22.86 | 1-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.70 |
2/7 | 08/02/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,288.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.47 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
3/6 | 12/01/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $156,452.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:22.75 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $254,237.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:22.47 | 1-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $103.50 |
3/12 | 16/11/2024 | 134 | ALLOW 3U | $152,207.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:09.30 | 9-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.39 |
2/5 | 05/07/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $41,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | 1165.0. | 5-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.00 |
6/13 | 30/03/2024 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | C Demuro | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
4/7 | 10/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1148.20. | 7-6-5-6 | 8 |
| 2L | $7.30 |
1/6 | 14/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $91,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Sloppy | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 56kg | 1163.30. | 2-3-2-2 | 2 |
| -3L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 26/03/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $133,122.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:11.42 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.63 |
3/6 | 01/02/2025 | 238 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:43.85 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.40 |
9/11 | 08/06/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $755,287.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:21.30 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
2/12 | 04/05/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $917,431.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:35.96 | 7-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $3.67 |
1/7 | 23/03/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $307,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53kg | 1:38.49 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
2/3 | 17/02/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $98,634.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:43.74 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
2/6 | 20/01/2024 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1745.30. | 2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.75L | $2.10 |
3/7 | 23/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1740.20. | 4-5-4-2-3 | 6 |
| 3L | $1.50 |
1/9 | 12/11/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1719.10. | 3-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| -10.25L | $2.91 |
2/11 | 07/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1170.30. | 4-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $2.71 |