Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BRACKET BUSTER was beaten two lengths into second in Grade 3 company at Keeneland last time and that looks the key piece of form to focus on. GOAL ORIENTED and RAPTURE are feared most. Something for the Multiples: SORCERER'S SILVER (11) GOAL ORIENTED (5) TIZ SECURE (9) RAPTURE (6)
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes February 15 over 1811m, 19 len behind Magnitude carrying 55.5kg at $47.70. At his first start won by 2.75 len Horseshoe Indianapolis September 23 over 1673m on heavy track defeating Special Agent carrying 54.5kg at $11.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 15/02/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3 | $805,153.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:48.85 | 11-10-9 | 11 |
| 19.7L | $47.70 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2025 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:46.49 | 7-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/11/2024 | 14 | CLM 2 | $103,501.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:36.25 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.42 |
| 11/12 | 08/11/2024 | 46 | ALLOW 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:42.77 | 9-11-11 | 10 |
| 14.4L | $19.26 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $47,059.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Heavy | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:45.89 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after six months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Keeneland in the G3 Lexington Stakes on April 12 over 1710m, 2 len behind Gosger carrying 56kg at $26.44. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on September 12 over 1207m, 10 len behind Big Boat carrying 54kg at $7.42.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 167 | G3 OPEN 3 | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:44.15 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $26.44 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2024 | 18 | G3 OPEN 2 | $289,017.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.86 | 1-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $19.62 |
| 1/12 | 09/10/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:45.34 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $34.71 |
| 7/11 | 12/09/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:09.98 | 2-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $7.42 |
| 3/10 | 07/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $49,155.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:05.62 | 10-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, ran on from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at Tampa Bay Downs March 1 over 1710m defeating Last Man Standing with 54.5kg at $3. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Keeneland on April 9 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Skate Away carrying 54.5kg at $4.71.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 09/04/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:45.30 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.71 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:44.16 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park March 29 over 1408m defeating Makes Sense carrying 50.5kg at $26.90. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park on February 28 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Jack's Promise with 53.5kg at $7.50.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/03/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 50.5kg | 1:23.62 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $26.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 3 | $70,853.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:23.10 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:37.89 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 100.0L | $47.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/12/2024 | 42 | MDN 2 | $92,450.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:39.43 | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $37.90 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $98,935.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:18.45 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Getting off the mark on debut; scored a big 3 len win at Santa Anita April 6 over 1207m defeating Train The Trainer carrying 53.5kg at $2.10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $103,834.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:10.01 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Colonial Downs in LR on March 15 over 1811m, 9 len behind American Promise carrying 56kg at $2.90. Before that scored a big 6 len win at Oaklawn Park January 25 over 1710m defeating Ripped with 54.5kg at $1.90.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 15/03/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3 | $792,393.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:46.41 | 6-4-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $177,419.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:46.17 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $92,450.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:39.43 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Keeneland in the G3 Lexington Stakes on April 12 over 1710m, 6 len behind Gosger carrying 56kg at $5.79. The race before that 7th of 10 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 over 1911m, 8 len behind Tiztastic carrying 55.5kg at $8.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:44.15 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.79 |
| 7/10 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 3-7-7 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $8.40 |
| 7/13 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3 | $2,012,882.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.01 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $11.20 |
| 1/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:46.33 | 1-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $17.10 |
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 over 1911m, 51 len behind Tiztastic with 55.5kg at $43. The run before that won by 2 len at Fairgrounds February 15 over 1710m defeating Morlock carrying 54.5kg at $12.20.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 4-10-10 | 4 |
| 51.6L | $43.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:44.49 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $12.20 |
| 5/9 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:46.33 | 5-2-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:45.71 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 0.7L | $5.60 |
| 3/11 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:16.14 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $8.43 |
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 5 len at Santa Anita February 22 over 1207m defeating Voldemort with 55.5kg at $4.70. Second-up 4th in a small field at Santa Anita in LR on March 9 over 1609m, 5 len behind Freedom's Not Free carrying 54.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/03/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $160,514.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:35.08 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.92 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $4.70 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 8 len at Gulfstream Park February 1 over 1408m defeating Wearebackyoungman with 53.5kg at $2.20. Last start favourite; won by 7 len at Gulfstream Park March 27 over 1207m defeating Aero Star carrying 54.5kg at $1.30.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/03/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,578.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.29 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $80,645.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:23.26 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |