Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
LAZLO (10) Fresh after a break. Rocketed home when winning last time at Santa Anita and promising career start. Serious player. MCILROY (1) Ran on hard when winning last start at Turfway Park and can save some energy from the alley. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Must respect. TOMASELLO (5) Went to the front and never looked back when winning by 3L last start at Keeneland and putting a tidy record together. Going well this campaign. Can take this out. EMERGENCE (8) First up and put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 3 1/4L first up last preparation at Gulfstream Park. Could be a value selection.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 8 at Turfway Park on February 8 over 1207m, 1.4 len behind Big Vince with 54.5kg at $8.67. Second-up came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Turfway Park March 22 over 1609m defeating Brushfire with 54.5kg at $3.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $126,783.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:38.82 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
3/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:13.29 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $8.67 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Turfway Park March 7 over 1207m, 6 len behind Big Vince carrying 55.5kg at $4.25. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Turfway Park December 28 over 1609m, 7 len behind Banks carrying 55.5kg at $11.09.
Last Starts 63 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 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:12.62 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.25 |
2/9 | 21/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $132,045.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:12.43 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.61 |
1/8 | 31/01/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3 | $54,839.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:41.58 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.11 |
6/10 | 28/12/2024 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:38.18 | 5-4-6 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $11.09 |
8/12 | 12/10/2024 | 44 | ALLOW 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:36.35 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.14 |
3/8 | 29/08/2024 | 19 | ALLOW 2 | $384,025.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:18.92 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.52 |
1/12 | 10/08/2024 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $44,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Firm | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1582.30. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -0.5L | $2.94 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful colt. Last start 9th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1609m, 9 len behind Mesero carrying 53.5kg at $11.46. The run before that 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park on February 27 over 1811m, 11 len behind Grande carrying 54.5kg at $10.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 12/04/2025 | 44 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:37.74 | 6-11-9 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $11.46 |
5/7 | 27/02/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $154,589.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:50.16 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $10.20 |
1/8 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:45.24 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.30 |
8/12 | 28/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $100,154.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:23.46 | 2-9-8 | 12 |
| 18.5L | $39.30 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run won by 3 len at Keeneland April 8 over 1811m defeating Van Ginkel carrying 54.5kg at $3.95. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gulfstream Park on February 22 over 1509m, 0.8 len behind After Taxes carrying 53.5kg at $3.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 08/04/2025 | 45 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:51.54 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.95 |
2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:27.97 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:42.62 | 8-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |
3/12 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:10.28 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.77 |
6/11 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:16.14 | 3-6-6 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $17.42 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 16 over 1710m, 58 len behind Moonlight with 52.5kg at $19.70. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at Fairgrounds February 13 over 1710m defeating Lebowski with 54.5kg at $19.50.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 16/03/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 52.5kg | 1:43.28 | 3-7-7 | 1 |
| 58.8L | $19.70 |
1/10 | 13/02/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $83,736.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:49.44 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $19.50 |
2/12 | 20/01/2025 | 25 | MDN 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:45.05 | 1-2-2 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $100.40 |
7/10 | 26/12/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Andres Guerrero | 54.5kg | 1:09.85 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:04.13 | 7-8-6 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Useful type. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Florida Derby on March 29 over 1811m, 23 len behind Tappan Street with 55.5kg at $61.20. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Gulfstream Park in LR on March 1 over 1609m, 5 len behind Mi Bago carrying 53.5kg at $9.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:49.27 | 7-10-10 | 7 |
| 23.0L | $61.20 |
2/10 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $345,104.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:32.51 | 9-5-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.20 |
4/7 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:40.48 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $15.20 |
1/9 | 04/01/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $85,484.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:42.27 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
7/10 | 29/11/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 2 | $175,038.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | L Panici | 53.5kg | 1:27.06 | 3-4-7 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $38.30 |
3/12 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.35 | 4-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $21.10 |
5/8 | 21/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $95,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1638.50. | 7-5-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $10.90 |
1/11 | 01/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $65,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | 1695.0. | 3-2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| -0.05L | $7.50 |
5/7 | 28/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $65,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Firm | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | 924.20. | 5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.75L | $14.80 |
11/11 | 11/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $120,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1005m | Firm | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | 936.40. | 9-9-9-9 | 2 |
| 10.35L | $27.80 |

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Gulfstream Park in the LR March 1 over 1609m, 12 len behind Mi Bago with 53.5kg at $7.90. On debut to post a big 3 len win. Gulfstream Park February 1 over 1710m defeating Daham with 53.5kg at $8.80.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $345,104.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:32.51 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $7.90 |
1/10 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.82 | 8-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 7th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Mesero carrying 53.5kg at $57.93. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Ellis Park July 22 over 1609m defeating Sergeant Capps with 54kg at $4.59.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 12/04/2025 | 216 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:37.74 | 8-3-7 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $57.93 |
11/12 | 08/09/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,470,588.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:34.53 | 4-5-11 | 10 |
| 16.0L | $34.46 |
1/9 | 22/07/2024 | 38 | MDN 2 | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:35.35 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.59 |
7/8 | 14/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $138,973.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 0:51.64 | 7-5-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $4.21 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park in LR on March 29 over 1509m, 4 len behind Classic Of Course with 53.5kg at $25.60. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Saratoga on August 29 over 1609m, 25 len behind Filoso with 54kg at $42.75.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 29/03/2025 | 120 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:26.48 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $25.60 |
4/10 | 29/11/2024 | 40 | LR OPEN 2 | $175,038.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:27.06 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $42.70 |
1/10 | 20/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $93,931.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $20.30 |
6/8 | 28/09/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $139,706.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 0:57.60 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $20.00 |
9/9 | 29/08/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:39.00 | 1-9-9 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $42.75 |
7/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | M | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:09.65 | 1-9-7 | 7 |
| 19.9L | $35.75 |