Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SHANGRALA ROAD (3) Was much too speedy in front when winning by 1/2L last run at Keeneland. Jockey Luis Saez and trainer Brad H Cox are a proven combination. Will be around the mark at odds. PURSUITNEVERSLEEPS (9) Stormed home to win last time at the track. Should jump out and bowl along. Has run into the money at every start this preparation. Worth strong consideration. CURVINO (5) Did well to place 2nd last time at Oaklawn Park. Exhibiting good form this campaign. Flavien Prat is a bonus. Has to be included. SIPPIN ON GIN 11 (7) First run back from a break. Charged home to win last time at Fair Grounds and promising career start. Can win.

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Goal Oriented with 53.5kg at $8.71. The run before that 4th of 7 at Keeneland in the G3 Lexington Stakes on April 12 over 1710m, 6 len behind Gosger with 56kg at $5.79.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.83 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.71 |
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: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on April 19 over 1811m, 2 len behind Instant Replay carrying 53.5kg at $5.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 14 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Passion Rules carrying 54kg at $1.70.
Last Starts 42 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 | 19/04/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $319,489.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:52.06 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |
2/8 | 14/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:46.53 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
1/11 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $177,134.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park on March 1 over 1408m, 9 len behind Disruptor carrying 53.5kg at $4.20. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Keeneland April 8 over 1710m defeating Chillax with 54.5kg at $2.75.
Last Starts 53 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 | 38 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:45.79 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
0/0 | 30/03/2025 | - | 03 | $94,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | - | 6 | - | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:22.94 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Santa Anita in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes October 5 over 1710m, 16 len behind Citizen Bull carrying 55.5kg at $28.50. On debut fifth of 8 at Los Alamitos June 29 over 1006m, 6 len behind Mischief River carrying 54.5kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 05/10/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $433,526.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:44.30 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $28.50 |
5/13 | 08/09/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 2 | $147,059.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:36.53 | 5-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 27/07/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $112,782.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:37.54 | 8-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 29/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $61,934.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 0:57.90 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Money Game carrying 53kg at $4.50. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Turfway Park in the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on March 22 over 1811m, 8 len behind Final Gambit with 56kg at $64.77.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $203,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1:44.28 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
6/12 | 22/03/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,231,379.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:50.10 | 10-8-6 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $64.77 |
3/8 | 24/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $209,340.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:44.64 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.30 |
2/7 | 26/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Heavy | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:48.80 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |
1/8 | 15/12/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $100,154.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:46.96 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 17/11/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Ana A S Carmona | 52kg | 1:36.49 | 9-7-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $15.30 |
5/10 | 31/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $54,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1615.0. | 7-7-7-6-7 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.30 |
2/10 | 05/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $54,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1586.10. | 9-4-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
3/9 | 07/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1600.50. | 6-5-5-5-3 | 10 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
3/6 | 28/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1066.59. | 4-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $11.60 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at Keeneland on April 9 over 1710m, 21 len behind Skate Away with 53.5kg at $26.10. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Ellis Park August 5 over 1408m defeating Dixie Devil carrying 54kg at $2.42.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 09/04/2025 | 130 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:45.30 | 1-9-9 | 5 |
| 21.9L | $26.10 |
4/9 | 30/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:34.98 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.69 |
1/6 | 01/11/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:37.49 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.13 |
2/6 | 05/10/2024 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:10.44 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $27.31 |
1/12 | 05/08/2024 | 53 | MDN OCLM 2 | $67,588.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:24.82 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.42 |
5/6 | 13/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $181,269.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 0:58.48 | 1-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.52 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since winning by nose Fairgrounds LR March 22 over 1710m defeating He's Late Again with 55.5kg at $5.60. On debut third of 10 at Fairgrounds December 14 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Star Rock Star with 54.5kg at $12.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $158,479.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:45.24 | 10-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
1/6 | 01/03/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $160,514.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.03 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $26.10 |
1/12 | 19/01/2025 | 36 | MDN 3U | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | 1:46.66 | 9-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $7.10 |
3/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:12.73 | 8-9-3 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track May 3 over 1710m defeating Chillax with 53.5kg at $9.66. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Keeneland on April 8 over 1710m, 4 len behind Shangrala Road with 54.5kg at $60.29.
Last Starts 28 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 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:43.34 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.66 |
3/12 | 08/04/2025 | 53 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:45.79 | 9-3-3 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $60.29 |
2/10 | 14/02/2025 | 28 | MDN OCLM 3 | $104,670.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:46.62 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $51.60 |
6/11 | 17/01/2025 | 19 | MDN OCLM 3 | $109,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:39.14 | 6-6-6 | 11 |
| 20.3L | $64.20 |
6/8 | 29/12/2024 | 47 | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:44.81 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $43.20 |
6/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:40.21 | 5-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park on March 15 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Here Comes Francis with 53.5kg at $7.80. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at this track May 3 over 1408m defeating Mainstream carrying 53.5kg at $2.05.
Last Starts 28 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 | 03/05/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:23.94 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.05 |
2/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:09.57 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful colt. Last start favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at Pimlico May 17 over 1710m defeating Last Man Standing carrying 53.5kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 7 at Santa Anita on April 6 over 1207m, 7 len behind Goal Oriented carrying 53.5kg at $4.50.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 17/05/2025 | 41 | MDN 3U | $81,250.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |
4/7 | 06/04/2025 | 51 | MDN 35 | $103,834.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:10.01 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
6/6 | 14/02/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:37.84 | 1-6-PU | 3 |
| 99.0L | $2.60 |
3/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:17.35 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on April 19 over 1811m, 6 len behind Instant Replay with 53.5kg at $12.30. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Fairgrounds March 12 over 1710m defeating Coffee Talk carrying 55.5kg at $4.80.
Last Starts 42 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 | 19/04/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN 3 | $319,489.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:52.06 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $12.30 |
1/10 | 12/03/2025 | 53 | MDN 3 | $83,467.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:43.97 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
4/9 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:46.33 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $11.20 |
4/10 | 21/12/2024 | 23 | MDN 2 | $89,368.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:45.71 | 10-3-4 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $30.40 |
4/8 | 28/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:11.85 | 8-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months won by a 0.3 len at Oaklawn Park April 19 over 1207m defeating Fanatical carrying 55.5kg at $19.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Ellis Park on July 20 over 1408m, 8 len behind Magnitude carrying 54kg at $24.15.
Last Starts 42 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 | 19/04/2025 | 92 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:10.85 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $19.60 |
8/11 | 17/01/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3 | $109,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:39.14 | 11-7-8 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $9.80 |
4/7 | 13/12/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:47.53 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
5/12 | 09/11/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:37.55 | 3-3-5 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $16.62 |
5/11 | 21/09/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:36.26 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $8.33 |
4/11 | 26/08/2024 | 37 | MDN 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:38.65 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.93 |
3/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $71,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1400.0. | 6-3-4-3 | 5 |
| 8L | $24.15 |
8/9 | 23/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 862.50. | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 7L | $34.23 |

Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when came from midfield and won by 2 len at Sunland Park March 27 over 1207m defeating Knock Knock Joke carrying 55kg at $9.60.
Last Starts 65 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 | - | MDN 3 | $39,937.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 55kg | 1:10.21 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.60 |