Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SWEET SERAPHINE (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1811m at Keeneland, beaten 9 lengths. Fitter so expect a better run this time. DECADENT (7) is a talented filly who was well held last time out in the tougher Sands Point Stakes won by Ready For Candy over 1811m at Aqueduct, beaten 5 lengths into seventh. Well placed in this company. FLASH WEAR (3) is a distance specialist who settled well back when 3 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1408m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than her fourth at Keeneland the run before. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. AMARTH (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1408m at this track, beaten 3 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 8 at Keeneland on October 25 over 1811m, 9 len behind Yes It Tiz with 53.5kg at $4.53. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Aqueduct LR June 22 over 1609m defeating Dry Powder carrying 54.5kg at $2.20.
Last Starts 33 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 | 25/10/2025 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:52.27 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $4.53 |
| 5/13 | 19/08/2025 | 58 | LR OPEN F 3 | $310,078.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:40.59 | 10-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/5 | 22/06/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $194,401.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.94 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/05/2025 | 294 | MDN FM 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:35.89 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.02 |
| 3/12 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:11.05 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.44 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Gulfstream Park in LR on October 31 over 1710m, 13 len behind Crafty Collector carrying 54.5kg at $42.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park in LR on November 30 over 1710m, 7 len behind My Denysse with 53.5kg at $20.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 73 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,155.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:39.64 | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $42.10 |
| 8/13 | 19/08/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $310,078.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:40.59 | 3-7-8 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $31.90 |
| 3/6 | 12/07/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,679.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1:22.38 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $89,062.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:38.38 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $89,457.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:25.44 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW F 3 | $85,578.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:25.55 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently second last in a small field at this track on November 5 over 1408m, 3 len behind Hush It Honey with 53.5kg at $4.14. The run before that 4th of 8 at Keeneland on October 5 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Sudden Switch with 53.5kg at $7.58.
Last Starts 22 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 | 05/11/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:23.21 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $4.14 |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $198,777.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:27.29 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $7.58 |
| 5/5 | 20/09/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN F 3 | $267,584.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:42.64 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $17.05 |
| 1/5 | 20/07/2025 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | M | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:36.72 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.43 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW F 3 | $129,082.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:28.19 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.02 |
| 5/11 | 25/05/2025 | 17 | ALLOW F 3 | $129,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:37.20 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $7.67 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the LR April 19 over 1609m, 9 len behind Princess Aliyah carrying 54kg at $6.90. On debut third in a small field at Aqueduct September 26 2024 over 1308m, 11 len behind Stunner with 54kg at $48.25.
Last Starts 222 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3 | $319,489.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:39.17 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $6.90 |
| 6/8 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $633,914.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:43.44 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $66.00 |
| 8/13 | 23/02/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $805,153.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:43.63 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $70.70 |
| 1/7 | 29/12/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN F 2 | $269,646.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:40.12 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
| 1/11 | 06/12/2024 | 34 | MDN F 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:40.78 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $16.10 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2024 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:23.88 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $13.33 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Aqueduct in the G2 Sands Point Stakes on October 18 over 1811m, 5 len behind Ready For Candy carrying 53.5kg at $20.23. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct in the G3 Winter Memories Stakes on September 20 over 1609m, 2 len behind Ready For Candy carrying 53.5kg at $27.12.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $304,414.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:49.44 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $20.23 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 32 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $267,584.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:35.29 | 2-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $27.12 |
| 10/13 | 19/08/2025 | 171 | LR OPEN F 3 | $310,078.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:40.59 | 5-10-10 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2025 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $208,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | 1:45.30 | 8-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
| 1/5 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $100,154.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SP | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:24.12 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.90 |