Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
GUNNER BAY (8) is a genuine type with three minor placings from three starts this prep. Continued the trend at the most recent appearance when third over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt) after he was prominent throughout. Will enjoy the drop in grade so he is a major player. CLASSIC LEGACY (4) has been freshened since finishing 9 lengths away in sixth over 1408m at Saratoga (Dirt). Commendable record at this trip with a win and four minor placings and should be hard to stop. BUSHIDO (5) hit the frame two starts ago at Ellis Park but ran below par last time when seventh and beaten 4.5 lengths over 1308m at Kentucky (Turf). Has the class to figure prominently. HEART HEADED (7) was in contention on the turn and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at Del Mar (Turf), beaten half a length. Should take a lot from that hit-out. Nicely placed to play a role in the finish. Something for the Multiples: ZAMBEZI (3)

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on July 21 over 1609m, 9 len behind Prince Of Power with 55.5kg at $12.04. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 26 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Man In The Can carrying 53.5kg at $2.64.
Last Starts 60 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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3/8 | 21/07/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,021.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | 8-2-3 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $12.04 |
2/6 | 26/06/2025 | 39 | CLM 4U | $121,306.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.52 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.64 |
4/6 | 18/05/2025 | 231 | CLM 4U | $121,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:08.60 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
6/7 | 29/09/2024 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:35.49 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $6.47 |
3/7 | 24/08/2024 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $176,651.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:37.32 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.65 |
2/9 | 22/07/2024 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,286.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:36.62 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.29 |

Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 47-day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at Ellis Park on August 2 over 1207m, 6 len behind Pinfire with 55.5kg at $9.52. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1509m, 3 len behind El Magnifico carrying 53.5kg at $13.86.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $161,240.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:09.49 | 7-6-8 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $9.52 |
3/9 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | CLM 4U | $138,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:27.73 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $13.86 |
2/5 | 26/05/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $121,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:09.00 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.37 |
6/8 | 25/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:09.73 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $10.40 |
7/11 | 29/03/2025 | 342 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $207,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:10.14 | 6-4-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $13.30 |
3/11 | 21/04/2024 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $216,590.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.44 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Saratoga on August 2 over 1408m, 9 len behind Hold My Bourbon carrying 55.5kg at $29.25. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on July 3 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Goodasiwonswas with 55.5kg at $5.67.
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 |
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6/11 | 02/08/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:22.46 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $29.25 |
2/7 | 03/07/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,021.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:14.98 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.67 |
2/6 | 07/06/2025 | 37 | CLM 4U | $138,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Good | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:28.94 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.07 |
1/7 | 01/05/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $121,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:15.96 | 7-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.33 |
9/9 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $134,831.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55kg | 1:39.45 | 1-9-9 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $20.30 |
11/11 | 08/02/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $135,266.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:24.36 | 1-11-11 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Kentucky on September 4 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Script carrying 55kg at $10.25. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Ellis Park on August 10 over 1106m, 3 len behind Mister Mmmmm with 55.5kg at $3.49.
Last Starts 15 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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7/12 | 04/09/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:13.32 | 2-4-7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $10.25 |
3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $161,240.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 0:59.94 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.49 |
5/10 | 04/07/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | O Mojica | 54kg | 0:54.39 | 1-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
1/8 | 03/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 0:55.61 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
1/6 | 29/04/2025 | 165 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,508.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Good | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:03.71 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.20 |
9/10 | 15/11/2024 | 87 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $203,957.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 0:55.79 | 3-7-9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $25.43 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track June 28 over 1509m, 6 len behind El Magnifico carrying 53.5kg at $14.84. Previously first up; second last of 9 at this track May 23 over 1207m, 9 len behind Harrodsburg carrying 55kg at $22.34.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 28/06/2025 | 36 | CLM 4U | $138,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:27.73 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $14.84 |
8/9 | 23/05/2025 | 195 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:08.29 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $22.34 |
9/11 | 09/11/2024 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:22.36 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $25.54 |
2/12 | 22/09/2024 | 100 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:08.82 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $17.77 |
8/8 | 14/06/2024 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $212,991.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:02.74 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $25.81 |
4/5 | 24/05/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Good | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:03.44 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $10.69 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ellis Park on August 2 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Pinfire carrying 55.5kg at $7.80. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1509m, 1.75 len behind El Magnifico carrying 53.5kg at $6.53.
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 |
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3/10 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $161,240.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:09.49 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $7.80 |
2/9 | 28/06/2025 | 41 | CLM 4U | $138,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:27.73 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.53 |
2/6 | 18/05/2025 | 71 | CLM 4U | $121,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:08.60 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.17 |
2/6 | 08/03/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,677.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:03.12 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.20 |
6/7 | 13/02/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:09.11 | 4-7-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $8.10 |
2/6 | 10/01/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $96,774.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | SP | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:05.10 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |