Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Claiming
HARD TO SAY (9) could only manage sixth on dirt over 1106m at this track two back then couldn't find the top-three on turf over 1106m at Keeneland more recently. Well placed and certainly worth another chance. GALLO DE FUEGO (10) was last at the races when he saluted over 1308m at Saratoga (Dirt) on July 11. Rates highly and should take some beating. SAND STREET (3) recorded a gutsy maiden victory last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt), scoring by 0.3 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Nicely drawn and he is right in the mix again. GOOD MONEY (2) is back at the races for the first time since August 16. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1408m at Tampa Bay Downs. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Remington Park on September 11 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Copper Storm carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at this track on November 8 over 1207m, 9 len behind Vasa with 53.5kg at $6.45.
Last Starts 19 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 | 08/11/2025 | 58 | CLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:10.48 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $6.45 |
| 3/8 | 11/09/2025 | 81 | CLM 3U | $42,813.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:11.27 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 6/6 | 22/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $52,100.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:40.34 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $13.20 |
| 5/7 | 24/05/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $52,344.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:40.56 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $52,716.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | Fast | Lindey Wade | 54.5kg | 1:11.87 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Dylan Silva Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Ellis Park August 16 over 1609m, 9 len behind Iron Sharpens Iron with 56kg at $4.08. First up last campaign third of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs January 19 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Life Is Precious with 53.5kg at $2.60.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/08/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $69,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 56kg | 1:37.25 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.08 |
| 6/9 | 27/06/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $118,196.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:08.99 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $4.75 |
| 6/6 | 23/05/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:34.28 | 2-4-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $15.90 |
| 7/9 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $129,952.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:38.58 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $10.20 |
| 9/9 | 22/02/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $132,045.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:36.71 | 3-8-9 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 19/01/2025 | 288 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,484.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | SP | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:24.20 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1207m, 14 len behind Tom Cat Tuesday carrying 55kg at $4.54. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track October 29 over 1207m defeating Wobbegong with 54.5kg at $16.63.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/10/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:13.25 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $16.63 |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:10.12 | 7-4-4 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $4.54 |

Jockey: Walter Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 13 at this track on November 15 over 1408m, 13 len behind Nation carrying 54.5kg at $170.22. Before that 3rd of 11 at Keeneland on October 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Kunan carrying 55kg at $24.80.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $190,840.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 54.5kg | 1:22.01 | 12-9-8 | 13 |
| 13.0L | $170.22 |
| 3/11 | 11/10/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $74,581.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:11.53 | 10-8-3 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $24.80 |
| 9/12 | 19/09/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:23.82 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $6.32 |
| 2/6 | 18/08/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $54,264.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:10.95 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.04 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:17.46 | 8-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $6.93 |
| 3/5 | 26/06/2025 | 181 | CLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:09.49 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.96 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming 8th of 10 at this track on September 14 over 1408m, 19 len behind Dive Bomber carrying 53.5kg at $46.79. Second-up 5th of 8 at Keeneland on October 22 over 1207m, 7 len behind Tom Cat Tuesday carrying 53.5kg at $25.95.
Last Starts 36 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 | 22/10/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $88,280.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:11.56 | 3-7-5 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $25.95 |
| 8/10 | 14/09/2025 | 92 | CLM 3U | $116,208.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:23.81 | 4-7-8 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $46.79 |
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $127,527.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:35.07 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $3.45 |
| 8/9 | 09/05/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:40.61 | 8-9-8 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $4.38 |
| 1/11 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $126,783.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:38.82 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:13.29 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $8.67 |

Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 52-day let-up. First-up after a year 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind Vehemently carrying 54kg at $4.10. Previously second-up won by a 0.3 len at Keeneland October 11 2024 over 1710m defeating Dual Income carrying 54kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/10/2025 | 361 | CLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 1:10.18 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $114,162.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:49.16 | 8-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/11 | 19/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:17.21 | 10-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $70.73 |

Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on November 2 over 1207m, 12 len behind South Bend Tom carrying 54.5kg at $7.39. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on September 14 over 1408m, 10 len behind Dive Bomber with 55kg at $18.25.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/11/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $116,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:10.13 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $7.39 |
| 7/10 | 14/09/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $116,208.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:23.81 | 10-8-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $18.25 |
| 5/6 | 18/08/2025 | 164 | ALLOW 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:09.40 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $13.53 |
| 10/12 | 07/03/2025 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:47.36 | 12-11-10 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $10.56 |
| 12/12 | 04/01/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53kg | 1:44.25 | 12-11-12 | 9 |
| 19.1L | $13.20 |
| 8/12 | 28/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 12-8-8 | 12 |
| 16.0L | $5.52 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on November 14 over 1710m, 6 len behind Train And Trust carrying 55kg at $7.08. The run before that second last in a small field at Keeneland on October 23 over 1811m, 17 len behind Sprint Out Pass carrying 55.5kg at $6.55.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $54,962.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:46.82 | 5-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $7.08 |
| 5/6 | 23/10/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $74,581.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:53.42 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $6.55 |
| 5/6 | 11/09/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:44.09 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $6.09 |
| 4/6 | 18/08/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $54,264.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:10.95 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $9.18 |
| 3/8 | 01/08/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $42,636.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:38.73 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.05 |
| 5/10 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:40.84 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $9.06 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at Keeneland on October 16 over 1106m, 4 len behind Our Starry Night carrying 55kg at $64.94. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on September 21 over 1106m, 6 len behind Gardiner carrying 55kg at $42.95.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | C Landeros | 55kg | 1:02.78 | 3-9-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $64.94 |
| 6/8 | 21/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Good | C Landeros | 55kg | 1:03.73 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $42.95 |
| 3/6 | 24/08/2025 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | C Landeros | 55.5kg | 1:02.76 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $18.68 |
| 5/6 | 17/06/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $52,877.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | C Landeros | 55.5kg | 1:09.79 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $13.20 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2025 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $54,313.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Landeros | 55.5kg | 1:04.97 | 8-6-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $23.60 |
| 7/8 | 08/02/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $132,045.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56.5kg | 1:39.26 | 1-6-7 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $13.68 |

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation post a big 3.5 len win. Saratoga July 11 over 1308m defeating Dark Devil carrying 54kg at $2.55. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track May 15 over 1408m, 1.1 len behind Show Master carrying 53.5kg at $18.32.
Last Starts 139 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 | 11/07/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $84,098.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:16.97 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.55 |
| 6/10 | 12/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:08.63 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.85 |
| 4/11 | 15/05/2025 | 111 | MDN CLM 3U | $104,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:22.93 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $18.32 |
| 12/12 | 24/01/2025 | 65 | MDN 3 | $66,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:39.61 | 2-10-12 | 7 |
| 22.4L | $12.54 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $140,030.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1:45.20 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $12.95 |
| 2/9 | 09/11/2024 | 35 | MDN CLM 2 | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1:36.26 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $24.68 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 4th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on November 5 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Mondavila carrying 54kg at $22.70. Before that second last of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 7 over 1207m, 19 len behind Vehemently carrying 54kg at $3.70.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $51,908.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 54kg | 1:10.16 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $22.70 |
| 6/7 | 07/10/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:10.18 | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 02/09/2025 | 68 | CLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 53.5kg | 1:05.31 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 26/06/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $52,877.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Samuel E Bermudez | 53.5kg | 0:55.36 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $14.30 |
| 2/5 | 21/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $53,125.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Samuel E Bermudez | 53.5kg | 0:58.66 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2025 | 46 | MDN 3 | $51,118.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | 1:04.47 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.90 |