Fair Grounds Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MAXIMUM BOURBON (3) was impressive last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), scoring by 3 lengths. Has an impressive strike rate at this distance with three wins from four runs and looks a top chance. BUILT (2) tackled in a Listed Race last time on turf when a 1.5 lengths fifth over 1106m at Fairgrounds Turf. That came on the back of a win on dirt at this track the run prior. Record at this track is strong. Fitter and can play a major role. RED STATE (5) finished fourth over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on August 9. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. OLD HOMESTEAD (1) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1408m at Sam Houston Park (Dirt). Likely improver with strong prospects.
Jockey: Thomas L. Pompell
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at Delta Downs in LR on January 17 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Champlin with 53.5kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Sam Houston Park on February 13 over 1408m, 0.8 len behind Dimatic carrying 56kg at $2.50. Not far away last start. Big chance.
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 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $52,068.00 | Sam Houston | 1408m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | 236 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 53.5kg | 0:58.09 | 7-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 26/05/2025 | 143 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | SP | T Pompell | 56kg | 1:10.82 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $14.40 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $120,968.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54kg | 0:57.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 11/12/2024 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $58,552.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 0:57.78 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/5 | 18/10/2024 | 515 | ALLOW 3U | $56,358.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 0:57.95 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track December 18 over 1207m defeating Save The Trees carrying 53.5kg at $3.30. Last start second last in a small field at Fairgrounds Turf in LR on February 14 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Usually Wrong carrying 53.5kg at $6.70. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 58 | LR OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:02.28 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.70 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 229 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 9/9 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 2-8-9 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $6.69 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.60 |
| 3/12 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $805,153.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:48.85 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $4.10 |
| 2/13 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $403,226.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:47.07 | 5-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track February 14 over 1207m defeating Attache with 55.5kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track January 19 over 1207m defeating Benji Star with 55.5kg at $3.60. Only has a small field to contend with and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 26 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 | 14/02/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:09.27 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/01/2026 | 31 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:09.58 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/11 | 19/12/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.32 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $4.37 |
| 1/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.96 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Unbeaten after three appearances. Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track January 15 over 1207m defeating Attache with 54.5kg at $5.60. Before that scored a big 5 len win at this track December 6 over 1106m defeating Kenmore West carrying 54.5kg at $1.60. Won last start and is well-placed again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 15/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $83,707.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.59 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/4 | 06/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:05.17 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $57,839.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1:16.71 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.20 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Ellis Park August 9 over 1207m, 14 len behind Here Mi Song with 55kg at $3.38. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf January 26 2025 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind Asher's Edge carrying 54.5kg at $16.90. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 09/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,341.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $3.38 |
| 6/6 | 13/06/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $219,285.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:07.79 | 1-5-6 | 5 |
| 29.4L | $7.54 |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:03.40 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 34 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:02.93 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/12 | 26/01/2025 | 245 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 0:55.24 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $16.90 |
| 6/7 | 26/05/2024 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.52 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $6.59 |