Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
CARMEL COAST (6) resumes after a break of seven months. Looking to emulate her debut win over 1308m at Saratoga to kick off last prep. Can return in winning form. FRENCH BLUE (12) comes here off a last-start fifth, beaten 24 lengths, over 1710m at Santa Anita. Ideally placed to score. PAIGE TURNER (5) closed last prep five months ago when she finished second over 1308m at this track. Serious contender. GETTING CLOSER (10) is a last-start winner two-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 2 lengths over 1207m at Keeneland. Must be respected. Something for the Multiples: CAMILA CATALINA (2)
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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She is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Turfway Park January 8 over 1308m, 5 len behind Coco Connect with 55.5kg at $1.80. On debut second in a small field at Del Mar July 27 over 1006m, 3 len behind Stuffy Mist carrying 55.5kg at $7.90. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 114 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 | 08/01/2026 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:17.76 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW F 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:11.14 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.02 |
| 1/11 | 10/10/2025 | 47 | MDN F 2 | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54kg | 1:18.31 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $11.91 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 0:57.61 | 8-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $8.30 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $105,122.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 0:58.42 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.90 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 8 at Oaklawn Park on February 22 over 1207m, 23 len behind Front Runnin carrying 52.5kg at $2.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at this track May 15 over 1006m defeating Americathegreat carrying 54kg at $8.71. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/02/2026 | 238 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 52.5kg | 1:12.14 | 3-8-8 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN F 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.71 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $6.18 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 0:58.14 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.71 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at this track in the LR November 29 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind On Time Girl with 55.5kg at $2.83. On debut second of 12 at Saratoga August 31 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Lovely Christina carrying 54kg at $7.10. Winning hope.
Last Starts 154 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 | 29/11/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN F 2 | $343,511.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:15.83 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.83 |
| 1/11 | 31/10/2025 | 61 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:24.23 | 6-1-1 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:11.42 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.10 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Aqueduct in the G1 Frizette Stakes October 4 over 1609m, 9 len behind Iron Orchard carrying 55.5kg at $3.42. At her first start favourite; to post a big 5.5 len win. Saratoga August 10 over 1308m defeating Lovely Christina carrying 54kg at $6.10. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 210 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 | 04/10/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $608,828.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:35.97 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.42 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:17.25 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.10 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at this track in the G2 Golden Rod Stakes November 29 over 1710m. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Keeneland October 15 over 1408m defeating Tam Tam carrying 54kg at $15.81. Not keen on her chances.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | 45 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:43.50 | 10-10-LR | 2 |
| 99.0L | $66.16 |
| 1/12 | 15/10/2025 | 66 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:25.18 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.81 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:17.25 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $3.65 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN F 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.71 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $4.43 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | SP | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 0:58.53 | 4-1-D1 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $2.01 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1207m, 7 len behind Sippin Pretty carrying 53.5kg at $7.59. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind Goodall carrying 54kg at $6.50. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.13 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.59 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN F 3 | $210,674.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:08.78 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 123 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | 1:12.14 | 6-1-D1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $6.30 |
| 6/11 | 22/10/2025 | 39 | ALLOW F 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:44.30 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $17.05 |
| 5/7 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $458,716.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:36.50 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $3.51 |
| 1/11 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:12.08 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $11.50 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 at Santa Anita in the G2 Santa Anita Oaks on April 4 over 1710m, 24 len behind Meaning carrying 56kg at $6.20. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita in the G3 Santa Ysabel Stakes on March 8 over 1710m, 3 len behind Forced Entry carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $291,121.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:43.99 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $6.20 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 59 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $140,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:44.79 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.21 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, won by 2 len at Turfway Park March 5 over 1207m defeating Rune carrying 54.5kg at $8.36. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Turfway Park in LR on March 28 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Hen Party with 54.5kg at $8.14. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN F 3 | $175,562.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:09.51 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.14 |
| 1/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:11.67 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.36 |