Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
MY NOBLE KNIGHT (1) ran well below his best last time over 1811m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), beaten 10 lengths into fourth at $5.30. Should camp just off the leaders. Expecting a bold showing. DE' MEDICI (6) is back from a break of ten weeks. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when 11th over 1609m at Turfway Park (Synthetic). Rates highly and should take beating. SINGLE DOT YAHT (8) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on February 25, finishing fifth and beaten 4.5 lengths over 1646m at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt). Form over this course and distance is solid with a win and two minor placings from four starts. One to consider. TIME FOR TROUBLE (7) hasn't made an impression lately despite market confidence. Last start could only manage fifth over 1710m at Keeneland (Dirt). Top-three prospects.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 2 over 1811m, 10 len behind Bright Spark carrying 54.5kg at $5.30. The run before that 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 1 over 1811m, 5 len behind Gewurztraminer carrying 54.5kg at $5.80. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:52.79 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $5.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:49.49 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.80 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:50.68 | 11-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/12 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $68,913.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:50.09 | 7-3-4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/13 | 15/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $190,840.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:22.01 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $76,104.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:53.22 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.02 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 26 over 1408m, 17 len behind Latch The Hatch carrying 56.5kg at $7.60. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park on January 31 over 1408m, 7 len behind Roar Ready with 55kg at $13. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 43 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 | 26/03/2026 | 54 | CLM 4U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56.5kg | 1:23.85 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $7.60 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,033.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | 1:24.16 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | 112 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 1:38.33 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 19/09/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | Fast | P Morales | 56kg | 1:43.33 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $8.10 |
| 5/6 | 02/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $44,343.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2025 | 55 | HCP 3U | $31,008.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:40.50 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Turfway Park on March 20 over 1710m, 11 len behind Big To Do with 56kg at $16.44. The race before that 6th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 20 over 2012m, 7 len behind Tickled Quist with 56kg at $31.74. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 20/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:44.78 | 2-10-11 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $16.44 |
| 6/12 | 20/02/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 2:06.78 | 6-3-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $31.74 |
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 3 | $191,424.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | 1:50.72 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $30.67 |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2025 | 235 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:43.51 | 1-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $46.74 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $396,197.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:45.92 | 1-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.14 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $131,621.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 53kg | 1:40.26 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.67 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Turfway Park January 9 over 1609m, 12 len behind What Say Thee with 54.5kg at $10.16. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Hawthorne July 6 over 1673m defeating Lavender Earl with 55.5kg at $2.40. Prefer others.
Last Starts 119 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 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $68,759.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:37.69 | 8-6-6 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $10.16 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $157,734.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:36.79 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $21.85 |
| 2/9 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:43.13 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $21.91 |
| 4/9 | 19/10/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $77,626.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Barcenas Javier Padron | 55.5kg | 1:44.80 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $5.16 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $25,229.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:42.31 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 31/08/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $21,705.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:41.66 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 7 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1811m, 11 len behind Eye Dee Kay with 53.5kg at $10.87. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 8 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Sneak Preview with 55.5kg at $4.30. Win would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:52.85 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $10.87 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | CLM 4U | $40,730.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:38.17 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:40.36 | 3-7-7 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $31.10 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 139 | CLM 4U | $41,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:24.79 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | M | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:44.06 | 4-3-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $5.60 |
| 9/9 | 13/09/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $76,453.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:43.76 | 3-7-9 | 3 |
| 14.9L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 11 at Turfway Park on February 26 over 1609m, 14 len behind Special Justice carrying 56.5kg at $6.59. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at Del Mar Turf on August 7 over 1710m, 9 len behind Baldoro with 56kg at $9.20. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 26/02/2026 | 110 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:39.95 | 5-11-11 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $6.59 |
| 1/6 | 08/11/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.37 |
| 8/9 | 25/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.16 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $61.41 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2025 | 264 | ALLOW 3U | $72,868.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:43.47 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $9.20 |
| 3/5 | 16/11/2024 | 76 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,155.00 | Pleasanton | 1710m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 55kg | 1:44.91 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 7/7 | 01/09/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $183,824.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:35.64 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $32.70 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 7 at Keeneland on April 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Awesome Ruta with 53.5kg at $8.90. The race before that 6th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 7 over 1710m, 5 len behind Ocean Atlantique carrying 56.5kg at $6.70. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 4U | $106,259.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:45.39 | 2-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $8.90 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56.5kg | 1:46.41 | 1-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $6.70 |
| 8/12 | 20/02/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 56kg | 2:06.78 | 5-9-8 | 11 |
| 11.3L | $7.98 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 55kg | 1:43.57 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.24 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | 72 | ALLOW 3U | $152,672.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55kg | 1:45.01 | 3-6-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.98 |
| 6/12 | 04/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 2:26.63 | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $18.82 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 25 over 1646m, 4.5 len behind Zatara carrying 54kg at $11.40. First up last campaign second last of 8 at this track Allow Sw on May 17 over 1811m, 14 len behind Gould's Gold carrying 55.5kg at $32.73. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 72 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 | 25/02/2026 | 101 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:40.03 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $11.40 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 52.5kg | 1:44.59 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:45.37 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.29 |
| 3/6 | 19/09/2025 | 60 | CLM 3U | $96,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:44.01 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.61 |
| 6/8 | 21/07/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $159,021.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | 4-7-6 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $15.08 |
| 6/8 | 14/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:41.62 | 4-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $17.14 |