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Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming

ADMIRAL DENNIS (1) lines up for the first time since August 10. Looking to emulate his win at Delaware Park at the beginning of last prep. Has found the right race. GOULD'S GOLD (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1710m at Oaklawn Park, beaten 4 lengths into fourth. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. BERNIN HOT (2) is back from a break of ten weeks. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when fifth over 1609m in the G3 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (Dirt). Reunites with Ben Curtis who has never missed the frame from three rides, including two wins. Has winning claims on best figures. TIZTASTIC (5) failed to threaten when fresh from a spell last time out, beaten 10 lengths into eighth over 1710m at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Backmarker who keeps coming. Sure to be competitive.

Race Time:8:56 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Track:fast

Weather:overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1811m

Admiral Dennis (1)314164x13x

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 8: 3-0-2

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: GULF COAST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Stats

Prize Money$520,243.00

Avg $$65,030.38

Win %37.50%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 3-0-2

Track2: 1-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm8: 3-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Ellis Park in the LR August 10 over 1609m, 7 len behind Big Truzz carrying 54.5kg at $2.31. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3 len win. Delaware Park LR June 14 over 1710m defeating Barbadian Runner carrying 53.5kg at $3.20. Sure to be ready to run well.

Last Starts 273 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	10/08/2025	57	LR OPEN 3	$465,116.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	54.5kg	1:34.73	6-2-3	6	1. Big Truzz 2. Jimmy's Dailys 3. Admiral Dennis	7.3L	$2.31
1/8	14/06/2025	67	LR OPEN 3	$311,042.00	Delaware Park	1710m	Fast	Luan Machado	53.5kg	1:43.57	3-1-1	2	1. Admiral Dennis 2. Barbadian Runner 3. Kentucky Outlaw	3.3L	$3.20
4/7	08/04/2025	44	G1 OPEN 3	$1,996,805.00	Keeneland	1811m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:51.33	7-6-4	7	1. Burnham Square 2. East Avenue 3. River Thames	3.1L	$16.87
6/13	23/02/2025	34	G2 OPEN 3	$2,012,882.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Florent Geroux	53kg	1:43.01	13-8-6	2	1. Coal Battle 2. Madaket Road 3. Sandman	7.0L	$19.10
1/7	20/01/2025	30	ALLOW OCLM 3	$93,548.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Florent Geroux	54kg	1:46.49	4-1-1	4	1. Admiral Dennis 2. Vamos Carlitos 3. Authentic Gallop	0.8L	$1.50
4/5	21/12/2024	44	LR OPEN 2	$154,083.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:43.53	4-4-4	5	1. Built 2. Magnitude 3. Render Judgment	16.5L	$1.80

Bernin Hot (2)x311210x5x

Trainer: Ronan Crichton 12 mths 22: 7-1-3

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: LAVENDER BABY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rubiano

Stats

Prize Money$546,215.00

Avg $$24,827.95

Win %31.82%

Place %50.00%

Career22: 7-1-3

Track9: 4-0-1

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm20: 7-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last in a small field at Gulfstream Park in the G3 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes on February 28 over 1609m, 48 len behind Knightsbridge carrying 55kg at $24.40. First up last campaign 3rd of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 5 len behind Warrior Richard with 53.5kg at $8.54. Bold performance expected.

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
5/5	28/02/2026	105	G3 OPEN 4U	$316,011.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	1:35.77	1-5-5	1	1. Knightsbridge 2. Steal Sunshine 3. Flying Liam	48.0L	$24.40
11/14	15/11/2025	58	ALLOW 3U	$305,344.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Luis Saez	55kg	1:50.89	2-6-11	8	1. Double Your Money 2. Cadet Corps 3. Welaka	13.5L	$7.73
1/6	18/09/2025	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$204,893.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:49.24	1-1-1	2	1. Bernin Hot 2. Resilience 3. Sir Greylind	0.1L	$5.15
2/6	21/08/2025	43	ALLOW 3U	$155,039.00	Colonial Downs	1811m	Fast	Ben Curtis	56kg	1:48.19	1-1-2	6	1. Cadet Corps 2. Bernin Hot 3. Certified Loverboy	2.0L	$4.30
1/7	09/07/2025	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$113,150.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	Fast	Ben Curtis	56kg	1:34.62	3-1-1	4	1. Bernin Hot 2. Awesome Ruta 3. Crossland	0.1L	$3.30
1/7	11/06/2025	33	CLM 4U	$133,748.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Ben Curtis	53.5kg	1:42.64	5-1-1	1	1. Bernin Hot 2. Bourbon Resolve 3. Dean Martini	1.3L	$6.81

Timeout (3)76x11026x5

Trainer: William I Mott (U.S.A.)12 mths 13: 3-3-2

Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: LULL (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Stats

Prize Money$376,978.00

Avg $$28,998.31

Win %23.08%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 3-3-2

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance4: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm11: 3-3-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 10 months 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 28 over 1710m, 6 len behind Publisher carrying 53kg at $9.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Tampa Bay Downs Turf February 15 2025 over 1710m defeating Mccullough carrying 56kg at $6.80. Must improve significantly.

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
5/7	28/03/2026	295	LR OPEN 4U	$189,607.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	53kg	1:43.51	5-5-5	6	1. Publisher 2. Echo Again 3. Woodcourt	6.3L	$9.80
6/8	06/06/2025	37	G3 OPEN 4U	$388,802.00	Saratoga	2816m	SP	Junior Alvarado	56kg	2:57.86	5-6-6	7	1. Parchment Party 2. Yo Daddy 3. Padiddle	47.0L	$3.50
2/7	30/04/2025	22	LR OPEN 4U	$319,489.00	Churchill Downs	2414m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	2:30.56	6-2-2	7	1. Honor Marie 2. Timeout 3. Game Warden	0.1L	$8.18
10/12	08/04/2025	52	ALLOW 4U	$223,642.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:43.01	9-11-10	5	1. Irish Aces 2. Out Of Deductions, Smokey Mandate	13.3L	$9.89
1/9	15/02/2025	30	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$86,957.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	FM	D E Centeno	56kg	1:42.95	5-3-1	6	1. Timeout 2. Mccullough 3. Magical Marriage	0.3L	$6.80
1/6	16/01/2025	67	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$154,839.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	1:37.61	5-3-1	6	1. Timeout 2. The Thor 3. God's Timing	0.5L	$3.50

Tennessee Lamb (4)21x0116x37

Trainer: George R Arnold Ii (USA)12 mths 14: 3-2-1

Jockey: Axel Concepcion

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: TONALIST (USA)

Dam: TENNESSEE WHISKEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$618,160.00

Avg $$44,154.29

Win %21.43%

Place %42.86%

Career14: 3-2-1

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm9: 1-1-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Gulfstream Park on March 1 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Rookie Card with 56kg at $9. Last start second last of 8 at Keeneland in the G3 Ben Ali Stakes on April 18 over 1911m, 26 len behind Stars And Stripes with 53.5kg at $14.12. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
7/8	18/04/2026	48	G3 OPEN 4U	$509,461.00	Keeneland	1911m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	1:58.34	4-7-7	3	1. Stars And Stripes 2. Batten Down 3. San Siro	26.0L	$14.12
3/8	01/03/2026	274	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$122,191.00	Gulfstream Park	1308m	Good	Luis Saez	56kg	1:16.76	5-4-3	4	1. Rookie Card 2. American Monarch 3. Tennessee Lamb	2.8L	$9.00
6/7	31/05/2025	42	G3 OPEN 4U	$429,688.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:48.45	5-7-6	7	1. Mystik Dan 2. Antiquarian 3. Post Time	55.9L	$26.02
1/7	19/04/2025	36	G3 OPEN 4U	$559,105.00	Keeneland	1911m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:59.00	4-2-1	3	1. Tennessee Lamb 2. San Siro 3. Uno Mas Bourbon	1.5L	$4.87
1/7	14/03/2025	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$154,093.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	1:36.80	2-1-1	6	1. Tennessee Lamb 2. The Thor 3. Upstanding	5.3L	$8.20
12/12	01/02/2025	79	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$154,839.00	Gulfstream Park	2213m	FM	Luis Saez	54.5kg	2:13.89	3-4-12	5	1. Mutaawid 2. Il Siciliano 3. Steadfast Resolve	9.9L	$13.10

Tiztastic (5)33510590x8

Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 13: 3-1-2

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: KEESHA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$2,467,577.00

Avg $$189,813.62

Win %23.08%

Place %46.15%

Career13: 3-1-2

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm11: 3-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 8 at Keeneland Turf on April 16 over 1710m, 10 len behind Flying Mohawk carrying 53.5kg at $8.48. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Kentucky August 29 2024 over 1308m defeating Sexagenarian with 53.5kg at $4.53. Solid top-three hope.

Last Starts 24 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	16/04/2026	229	ALLOW 4U	$203,785.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:41.60	4-7-8	5	1. Flying Mohawk 2. Anglophile 3. Smokey Mandate	10.8L	$8.48
10/12	30/08/2025	28	G3 OPEN 3	$5,426,357.00	Kentucky	2112m	FM	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	2:06.76	11-12-10	7	1. Wimbledon Hawkeye 2. Burnham Square 3. Hill Road	13.9L	$26.17
9/9	02/08/2025	35	G1 OPEN 3	$1,162,791.00	Saratoga	1911m	FM	Joel Rosario	55.5kg	1:52.82	8-9-9	4	1. World Beater 2. Juwelier 3. Test Score	6.0L	$25.00
5/5	28/06/2025	56	LR OPEN 3	$388,802.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	1:44.29	4-5-5	1	1. Minaret Station 2. Native Runner 3. Freedom's Not Free	6.9L	$2.46
10/19	03/05/2025	42	G1 OPEN 3	$7,812,500.00	Churchill Downs	2012m	SP	Joel Rosario	57kg	2:02.31	17-12-10	12	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. Baeza	16.5L	$25.80
1/10	22/03/2025	27	G2 OPEN 3	$1,584,786.00	Fairgrounds	1911m	Fast	Joel Rosario	55.5kg	1:56.20	10-1-1	3	1. Tiztastic 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. Instant Replay	2.3L	$8.50

Gould's Gold (6)x31333x344

Trainer: Kenneth G Mcpeek (USA)12 mths 16: 3-2-6

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan H

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: GOOSE MARTINI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$1,035,101.00

Avg $$64,693.81

Win %18.75%

Place %68.75%

Career16: 3-2-6

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance9: 1-1-5

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-2

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm13: 3-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at Oaklawn Park on April 17 over 1710m, 4 len behind Bendoog carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. The race before that 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Essex Handicap on March 21 over 1811m, 6 len behind Skippylongstocking carrying 53kg at $7.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	17/04/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$186,317.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	1:42.80	6-4-4	1	1. Bendoog, Stronghold 3. Woodcourt	4.3L	$3.70
4/7	21/03/2026	21	G3 OPEN 4U	$702,247.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	53kg	1:48.82	3-4-4	3	1. Skippylongstocking 2. Mackman 3. San Siro	6.0L	$7.50
3/6	28/02/2026	153	G3 OPEN 4U	$702,247.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	52.5kg	1:42.10	4-3-3	5	1. Magnitude 2. Nu What's New 3. Gould's Gold	7.0L	$10.90
3/5	28/09/2025	37	LR OPEN 3U	$305,810.00	Delaware Park	1811m	M	J R Leparoux	56kg	1:50.91	4-3-3	3	1. Cooke Creek 2. Awesome Aaron 3. Gould's Gold	3.3L	$1.80
3/8	22/08/2025	48	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,550,388.00	Charles Town	1811m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	1:53.26	8-5-3	8	1. Banishing 2. Willy D's 3. Gould's Gold	5.3L	$10.50
3/6	05/07/2025	49	G3 OPEN 3U	$458,716.00	Prairie Meadows	1811m	Good	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	52.5kg	1:50.10	1-3-3	1	1. Cornishman 2. Heroic Move 3. Gould's Gold	0.5L	$1.60

Welaka (7)2361413166

Trainer: Kelsey Danner 12 mths 29: 7-2-6

Jockey: Adam Beschizza

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: ST JOHN'S RIVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Include

Stats

Prize Money$621,347.00

Avg $$21,425.76

Win %24.14%

Place %51.72%

Career29: 7-2-6

Track9: 2-0-3

Distance6: 2-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-2

1st Up6: 0-1-2

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm23: 6-1-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-1-1

Comments

Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 11 over 1609m, 10 len behind First Strike with 56kg at $14.10. Before that 6th of 10 at Turfway Park in LR on February 14 over 1710m, 17 len behind Honor Marie with 54.5kg at $13.79. Looking to others in this race.

Last Starts 60 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	11/03/2026	25	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$148,876.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	56kg	1:37.81	2-4-6	2	1. First Strike 2. Baby Max 3. Tall Boy	10.1L	$14.10
6/10	14/02/2026	55	LR OPEN 4U	$178,317.00	Turfway Park	1710m	Fast	V Carrasco	54.5kg	1:45.58	5-7-6	5	1. Honor Marie 2. Baby Max 3. Swiss Slang	17.0L	$13.79
1/8	21/12/2025	36	ALLOW 3U	$157,734.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	56kg	1:36.79	4-5-1	5	1. Welaka 2. Friar Newton 3. Read On	0.1L	$5.55
3/14	15/11/2025	48	ALLOW 3U	$305,344.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	55kg	1:50.89	8-5-3	6	1. Double Your Money 2. Cadet Corps 3. Welaka	1.5L	$16.74
1/8	28/09/2025	38	ALLOW 3U	$116,208.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Adam Beschizza	55.5kg	1:35.12	7-7-1	4	1. Welaka 2. Alternate Reality 3. Dance Some Mo	0.1L	$16.81
4/6	21/08/2025	23	ALLOW 3U	$155,039.00	Colonial Downs	1811m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	56.5kg	1:48.19	5-5-4	4	1. Cadet Corps 2. Bernin Hot 3. Certified Loverboy	3.0L	$14.50