Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ELLEN JAY (4) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1106m at Saratoga. One of the genuine hopes in the race. GRAND JOB (1) is a promising type who scored at her last run before a break eight months ago over 1609m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt). Has never been out of the placings first up from four tries. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Best figures should see her run well. MARMALADE SKYE (8) is fitter for two runs back from a spell and has been in the placings at both appearances, the latest when third over 1308m at Keeneland (Dirt). Worth including. VERITY (9) returns from a layoff of seven months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1106m at this track. One to consider.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign post a big 5 len win. Gulfstream Park March 28 over 1609m defeating Dorth Vader with 54.5kg at $1.60. First up last campaign second of 10 at Gulfstream Park in the G3 Royal Delta Stakes February 15 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Dazzling Move carrying 53.5kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 244 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 | 28/03/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $153,724.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:35.82 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 15/02/2025 | 76 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $265,700.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:45.08 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 01/12/2024 | 31 | ALLOW FM 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:34.18 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2024 | 398 | MDN FM 3U | $130,058.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:22.05 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.95 |
| 2/13 | 29/09/2023 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $26,010.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan B McMonagle | 58kg | 1:26.57 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2023 | 74 | MDN F 2 | $27,590.00 | Punchestown | 1408m | GY | Dylan B McMonagle | 58kg | 1:28.69 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.63 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 47-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1308m, 8 len behind One Magic Philly carrying 56kg at $43.92. Before that second last of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1308m, 14 len behind Jersey Pearl carrying 56kg at $16.47.
Last Starts 47 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 | 11/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:16.61 | 1-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $43.92 |
| 9/10 | 11/09/2025 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:15.97 | 6-10-9 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $16.47 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $27,132.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | J McKee | 55.5kg | 1:17.52 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 09/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW FM 3U | $27,132.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | Fast | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | 0:58.32 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |
| 8/9 | 27/06/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $219,285.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:09.50 | 8-9-8 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $26.93 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2025 | 67 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $226,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:10.16 | 6-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $32.50 |
Jockey: Jane Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Woodbine in the G3 Ontario Fashion Stakes on October 11 over 1207m, 10 len behind Les Reys with 55kg at $20.35. The race before that got back early 5th of 7 at Woodbine in the G3 Seaway Stakes on August 23 over 1408m, 6 len behind Elysian Field with 55.5kg at $6.55.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $228,311.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Fast | Daisuke Fukumoto | 55kg | 1:10.42 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $20.35 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $232,558.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | Fast | Ryan Munger | 55.5kg | 1:21.87 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $6.55 |
| 4/10 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $193,798.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 55kg | 1:07.98 | 6-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $21.50 |
| 9/11 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $272,162.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | Good | Ryan Munger | 53.5kg | 1:33.62 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $44.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/05/2025 | 168 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $234,375.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | Good | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | 1:15.56 | 5-9-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $24.15 |
| 1/5 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $175,193.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | Fast | Ryan Munger | 56kg | 1:17.52 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.45 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Presque Isle Downs in the G2 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes September 19 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Gal In A Rush carrying 54kg at $3.90. Previously first up; third of 8 at Saratoga in the LR August 15 over 1106m, 2 len behind Future Is Now carrying 55.5kg at $5.10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/09/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $460,245.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:14.45 | 12-3-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2025 | 301 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:02.71 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |
| 1/4 | 18/10/2024 | 69 | LR OPEN F 3 | $216,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:07.38 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |
| 1/12 | 10/08/2024 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $112,135.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:00.73 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $3.13 |
| 1/10 | 15/07/2024 | 37 | MDN FM 3U | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:00.80 | 7-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 3/5 | 08/06/2024 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $181,269.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:09.02 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $1.41 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 53 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on October 5 over 1408m, 0.3 len behind Sudden Switch with 55kg at $7.29. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1308m, 14 len behind Jersey Pearl with 55kg at $6.79. Near miss last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $198,777.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:27.29 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.29 |
| 8/10 | 11/09/2025 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:15.97 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $6.79 |
| 3/7 | 21/07/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,358.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.26 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.33 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:15.51 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.17 |
| 3/11 | 03/05/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:37.42 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $8.09 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2025 | 33 | ALLOW FM 4U | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.81 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 2 len at this track September 20 over 1207m defeating Stilettos carrying 53.5kg at $21.50. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on November 1 over 1106m, 7 len behind Civetta carrying 53.5kg at $36.44.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 01/11/2025 | 42 | ALLOW F 3 | $215,267.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:02.65 | 9-11-9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $36.44 |
| 1/5 | 20/09/2025 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:09.42 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $21.50 |
| 7/9 | 06/07/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN F 3 | $229,358.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:01.24 | 4-2-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $57.34 |
| 12/13 | 10/05/2025 | 110 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $351,562.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:01.46 | 4-6-12 | 13 |
| 12.4L | $96.38 |
| 1/8 | 20/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:05.29 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $10.30 |
| 6/8 | 22/12/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $90,909.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 53kg | 1:04.92 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $24.30 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 47 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1308m, 2 len behind Jersey Pearl with 55kg at $6.74. Second-up 3rd of 7 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind One Magic Philly with 55kg at $8.09. Well placed.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:16.61 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $8.09 |
| 3/10 | 11/09/2025 | 110 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:15.97 | 8-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.74 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52.5kg | 1:09.33 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.80 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2025 | 41 | CLM FM 4U | $137,380.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | 1:15.56 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.21 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $136,292.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | 1:17.52 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.15 |
| 2/11 | 24/02/2025 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $210,950.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:10.93 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $10.10 |
Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track in the G2 Eight Belles Stakes May 2 over 1408m, 5 len behind Look Forward with 54.5kg at $5.18. On debut second of 11 at this track December 1 over 1106m, a nose behind Foie Gras carrying 54kg at $2.70.
Last Starts 209 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 02/05/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:22.36 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.18 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2025 | 31 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:27.18 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.13 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 55.5kg | 1:12.35 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.29 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2025 | 53 | MDN F 3 | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:18.95 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.09 |
| 2/11 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:03.67 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |