Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
CAN'T HUSH THIS (2) impressed last time with a 4 length win at this track (Dirt) over this journey. Should park just off the speed. Will prove tough to beat. THOUGHTTHATCOUNTS (4) didn't do a bad job when second last start over 1408m at Keeneland, beaten 2.5 lengths. That followed a win at Presque Isle Downs the start prior. Nicely placed to take this out. VIKING (3) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by half a length over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Fitter for that last hitout and he is a major player again. TWO EAGLES RIVER (1) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when fifth over 1408m at Colonial Downs, beaten 6 lengths. Best figures measure up so deserves another chance.

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Colonial Downs on September 10 over 1408m, 6 len behind Slam Notion carrying 56kg at $4. Before that won by 2 len at Colonial Downs August 9 over 1408m defeating Grand Opening with 55.5kg at $5.80.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/09/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $122,324.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | M | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/08/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,729.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:21.02 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/07/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,021.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:14.98 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.31 |
| 6/9 | 23/05/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:08.29 | 9-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $11.47 |
| 1/6 | 01/05/2025 | 12 | CLM 4U | $134,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:22.86 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.18 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | 35 | CLM 4U | $140,575.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:17.00 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.11 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track September 18 over 1509m defeating Zambezi carrying 55kg at $7.61. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park on July 21 over 1609m, 9 len behind Prince Of Power carrying 55.5kg at $12.04.
Last Starts 44 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 | 18/09/2025 | 59 | CLM 3U | $136,086.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:28.01 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.61 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Evin Roman
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last start won by 0.5 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis October 7 over 1207m defeating Jack's Promise with 55.5kg at $5.30. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 at Ellis Park on July 14 over 1207m, 6 len behind Regal Rey carrying 55.5kg at $6.63.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/10/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:10.46 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 14/07/2025 | 171 | ALLOW 3U | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:09.28 | 2-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $6.63 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $177,419.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:11.46 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.40 |
| 4/6 | 21/12/2024 | 29 | MDN 3U | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:10.28 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $19.70 |
| 8/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 24.6L | $13.25 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at Keeneland on October 4 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Tap Into This with 56kg at $32.32. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Presque Isle Downs September 19 over 1308m defeating Musical Maestro with 56kg at $2.70.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $198,777.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:25.47 | 8-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $32.32 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $64,220.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:15.11 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2025 | 172 | ALLOW 3U | $111,628.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 55.5kg | 1:02.69 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,141.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 57kg | 1:11.50 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $42,512.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:10.25 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 6/12 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $130,645.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | 1:17.64 | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $7.05 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up second last of 7 at this track on September 12 over 1308m, 9 len behind Cat On Time with 55kg at $20.85. Second-up ran last in a small field at Keeneland on October 12 over 1207m, 12 len behind Track Mate carrying 55kg at $14.50.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 12/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:10.11 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $14.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/09/2025 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:15.21 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $20.85 |
| 2/10 | 26/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:08.62 | 10-7-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.97 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 81 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $231,250.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Good | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:15.64 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $28.99 |
| 6/6 | 24/02/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN 4U | $233,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1:08.64 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $27.30 |
| 4/6 | 23/01/2025 | 67 | LR OPEN 4U | $233,871.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:10.66 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $31.10 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Gulfstream Park January 26 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Cyclone Mischief with 54.5kg at $6.40. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Ellis Park August 25 2024 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Lofty Adjudicator with 53.5kg at $5.32.
Last Starts 279 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 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $158,065.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:15.94 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.40 |
| 7/10 | 28/12/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $254,237.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:22.47 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $41.60 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2024 | 52 | ALLOW 3 | $114,155.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:23.57 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 7/9 | 18/09/2024 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:08.98 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.72 |
| 4/9 | 25/08/2024 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,743.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:16.67 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $5.32 |
| 10/10 | 17/06/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $120,846.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |