Churchill Downs Race 13 - Race 13 - Allowance Optional Claiming
An easy winner on debut at Keeneland, BIG TRUZZ is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming and he can follow up at the main expense of PATCH ADAMS and ROMANESQUE. Something for the Multiples: JACK'S PROMISE (1) PATCH ADAMS (11) JOEJOE GO (12) BIG TRUZZ (14)

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Useful type. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Keeneland April 6 over 1408m defeating Art Fair with 54.5kg at $3.45. The race before that came from midfield and won by 5.5 len at Gulfstream Park February 28 over 1408m defeating Racing Driver with 53.5kg at $2.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 06/04/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3 | $100,639.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:27.16 | 1-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.45 |
1/7 | 28/02/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3 | $70,853.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:23.10 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
8/10 | 15/02/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3 | $77,295.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:41.60 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $18.10 |
7/9 | 11/01/2025 | 55 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:10.27 | 4-9-7 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $11.60 |
2/5 | 17/11/2024 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:16.29 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.62 |
12/12 | 19/10/2024 | 50 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:03.53 | 7-12-12 | 8 |
| 13.2L | $8.43 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 over 1911m, 36 len behind Tiztastic with 55.5kg at $43.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 17 over 1710m, 5 len behind Instant Replay with 54kg at $4.80.
Last Starts 48 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 | 22/03/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 2-8-9 | 8 |
| 36.6L | $43.80 |
2/6 | 17/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,346.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:43.25 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 20/01/2025 | 130 | MDN 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
3/11 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:09.98 | 4-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.51 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Turfway Park in LR on March 22 over 1207m, 11 len behind Kale's Angel carrying 53.5kg at $17.07. The start before that 7th of 11 at Turfway Park in LR on February 22 over 1710m, 15 len behind California Burrito carrying 55.5kg at $47.42.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $396,197.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:11.24 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $17.07 |
7/11 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $281,804.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | 1:45.98 | 1-6-7 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $47.42 |
3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $201,613.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 54kg | 1:40.11 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $33.56 |
3/11 | 18/12/2024 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 10-9-3 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $18.17 |
4/9 | 07/11/2024 | 35 | HCP 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:11.16 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $9.25 |
1/6 | 03/10/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 2 | $49,133.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:11.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park in LR on March 15 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Rolando carrying 53.5kg at $3.80. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Gulfstream Park February 8 over 1207m defeating Harbe carrying 53.5kg at $7.20.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/6 | 15/03/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $182,250.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 1:10.57 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
1/10 | 08/02/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 1:10.32 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.20 |
3/12 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $100,154.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 53.5kg | 1:23.46 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $8.60 |
7/11 | 30/11/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:43.52 | 1-6-7 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $30.81 |
6/10 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:24.20 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Santa Anita in the G2 San Vicente Stakes January 4 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Barnes with 54.5kg at $8. At his first start won by 2.25 len Del Mar November 23 over 1308m defeating Rodriguez with 54.5kg at $3.50.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 04/01/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $322,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:22.15 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:15.91 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Fairgrounds January 30 over 1710m, 7 len behind Flying Mohawk carrying 54kg at $19.80. On debut fourth of 10 at this track June 22 over 1106m, 6 len behind Bostontonian carrying 54kg at $18.72.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/7 | 30/01/2025 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:46.48 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $19.80 |
12/13 | 18/01/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3 | $403,226.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:47.07 | 4-13-12 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $24.10 |
1/6 | 24/11/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:35.66 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.55 |
3/6 | 01/11/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:37.49 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.66 |
11/11 | 05/10/2024 | 17 | G1 OPEN 2 | $867,052.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:43.17 | 4-11-11 | 3 |
| 100.0L | $25.05 |
1/11 | 18/09/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:35.65 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $7.13 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Useful colt. Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 8 over 1710m, 10 len behind Owen Almighty carrying 54.5kg at $2.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Southwest Stakes on January 25 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Speed King with 53kg at $1.80.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/7 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $642,055.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:42.30 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $2.90 |
4/9 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,612,903.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53kg | 1:45.86 | 6-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $1.80 |
1/12 | 30/11/2024 | 50 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:20.77 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $1.58 |
3/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Fairgrounds on March 14 over 1106m, 10 len behind Can't Deny It with 54kg at $3.80. Before that 4th in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 17 over 1710m, 20 len behind Instant Replay carrying 54kg at $3.50. Not going well enough.
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 |
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7/9 | 14/03/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:05.01 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 17/02/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,346.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:43.25 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 16/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:04.71 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 19/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:04.10 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 9 at Keeneland on April 8 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Gunmetal with 53.5kg at $92.19. The run before that ran last in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 22 over 1673m, 13 len behind Passion Rules carrying 54kg at $8.50.
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 |
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5/9 | 08/04/2025 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | David Cohen | 53.5kg | 1:10.82 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $92.19 |
6/6 | 22/02/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $46,699.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | David Cohen | 54kg | 1:42.43 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
3/5 | 31/01/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | David Cohen | 54kg | 1:38.55 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 12/01/2025 | 44 | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | M | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 1:05.30 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.60 |
2/12 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $140,030.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54kg | 1:10.48 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Getting off the mark on debut; won by 4 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1308m defeating Fact carrying 54.5kg at $4.72.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 9-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.72 |