Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance
BRILLIANTLY (3) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when third over 1710m in the G3 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt) three months ago. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Should camp just off the leaders. Sure to be in the finish. TOTALLY JUSTIFIED (10) last appeared when sixth over 2012m in the G1 American Oaks Invitational at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) four months ago at the only appearance of that campaign. Should benefit from the addition of Lasix while fresh. SNIPSNIPPITYSNIP (5) recorded her first win last start over 1710m at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf), getting home by one length. Must be respected now that the penny has dropped. MIDWAY MEMORIES (1) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf), beaten 5 lengths. Fitter for that run. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on March 28 over 1609m, 5 len behind Portfolio Duration carrying 54kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 6 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Griselda with 55.5kg at $3.50. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 234 | ALLOW FM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:35.14 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 06/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:36.60 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 03/07/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN F 3 | $229,358.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:33.21 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/04/2025 | 35 | MDN FM 3U | $127,796.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:42.38 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | 1:37.21 | 7-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on February 21 over 1609m, 10 len behind Five A Side with 56.5kg at $15.30. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Calamity carrying 56.5kg at $14. Other runners are much more appealing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 56.5kg | 1:38.82 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2026 | 201 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 56.5kg | 1:39.87 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $15.30 |
| 5/12 | 04/08/2025 | 32 | ALLOW FM 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:32.46 | 10-9-5 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $12.37 |
| 1/12 | 03/07/2025 | 42 | MDN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $8.35 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2025 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:46.67 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 6/11 | 17/04/2025 | 91 | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:43.22 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $14.28 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Santa Anita in the G3 La Canada Stakes January 24 over 1710m, 7 len behind Nafisa carrying 54.5kg at $2.70. Previously first up; third of 7 at Del Mar November 16 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind Magnificat carrying 54.5kg at $1.80. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $149,477.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:44.77 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $459,418.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:21.68 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/11/2025 | 245 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:16.06 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 16/03/2025 | 23 | MDN F 3 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:36.16 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.73 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 21 over 1710m, 5 len behind Maggie Go with 55kg at $30.20. Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on March 28 over 1710m, 3 len behind Sweet Rebecca carrying 54.5kg at $84.50. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:39.81 | 10-8-5 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $84.50 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 259 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 55kg | 1:40.83 | 5-7-8 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $30.20 |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 3 | $116,641.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | 1:40.50 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $13.70 |
| 1/6 | 11/05/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $87,500.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | 1:33.51 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2025 | 41 | MDN FM 3U | $87,859.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | 1:40.93 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $29.20 |
| 10/12 | 02/03/2025 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | 1:47.23 | 10-9-10 | 12 |
| 9.5L | $46.30 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf on January 25 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Timeless Wonder carrying 56kg at $9.40. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park Turf March 22 over 1710m defeating Via Veneto with 57kg at $18.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/03/2026 | 56 | MDN FM 3U | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Good | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:42.85 | 9-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $18.10 |
| 5/10 | 25/01/2026 | 232 | MDN FM 4U | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:42.52 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $9.40 |
| 3/12 | 07/06/2025 | 51 | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:49.35 | 4-2-3 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $16.76 |
| 3/12 | 17/04/2025 | 81 | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:44.12 | 10-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $21.63 |
| 8/12 | 26/01/2025 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $143,548.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:34.41 | 11-9-8 | 10 |
| 9.6L | $15.90 |
| 10/11 | 22/12/2024 | 70 | MDN F 2 | $100,154.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:42.23 | 7-11-10 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 6th of 9 at Keeneland Turf on April 9 over 1710m, 13 len behind East Jabip with 53.5kg at $65.82. The race before that second last of 7 at Turfway Park on March 4 over 1609m, 16 len behind Hollybygolly carrying 53.5kg at $10.98. Not going well enough to win this.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:42.22 | 7-8-6 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $65.82 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:41.45 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $10.98 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:40.50 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $10.36 |
| 7/9 | 09/01/2026 | 79 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:38.75 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $16.68 |
| 7/11 | 22/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW F 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | 1:44.30 | 7-8-7 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $25.20 |
| 9/11 | 03/10/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 1:42.61 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $41.41 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56.5kgs
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She is resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation winning to post a big 4 len win. Gowran Park August 13 over 1911m defeating Treasure Rose with 58.5kg at $2.40. On debut sixth of 14 at Curragh June 27 over 1609m, 10 len behind She's A Nation carrying 58.5kg at $23. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 256 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 | 13/08/2025 | 30 | SELL MDN 3U | $38,680.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:03.73 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 14/07/2025 | 17 | MDN F 3 | $20,810.00 | Killarney | 2313m | YS | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:30.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/14 | 27/06/2025 | - | SELL MDN 3U | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 1:37.39 | - | 13 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 28 over 1207m, 11 len behind Lost And Found carrying 56kg at $9.96. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 11 at Turfway Park on March 26 over 1207m, 7 len behind Social Belle carrying 56kg at $23.52. Hard to have.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 26/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:10.32 | 11-11-8 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $23.52 |
| 8/12 | 28/02/2026 | 273 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 11-9-8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $9.96 |
| 1/8 | 31/05/2025 | 22 | MDN FM 3U | $77,680.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Jevian Toledo | 53.5kg | 1:06.25 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 |
| 7/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 0:55.75 | 9-5-7 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $7.87 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at Keeneland Turf in the G2 Appalachian Stakes on April 4 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Storm's Wake carrying 53.5kg at $48.21. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Fairgrounds Turf in LR on March 7 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Indigo Woods carrying 53.5kg at $36.60. Genuine hope on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $727,802.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 10-8-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $48.21 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN F 3 | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | E Nieves | 53.5kg | 1:43.80 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $36.60 |
| 1/12 | 18/01/2026 | 23 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:44.64 | 11-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2025 | 37 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $45,942.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:37.49 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $55.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:11.61 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 21.0L | $17.77 |