Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
RUNNING AWAY (1) finished fourth when first-up from a spell last start over 1710m in the G2 Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt) after racing on the pace for much of the way. Expected to be in this for a long way. PEIGNOIR (6) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1710m in the G2 Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt). Has the class to produce another positive result. YES IT TIZ (5) impressed last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished 2.5 lengths from the winner in third over 1710m at Keeneland after being in the firing line on the bend. Worth noting Florent Geroux goes aboard. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. CHILLED (4) was safely held when resuming last start over 1710m in the G2 Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt), finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths. Will find this much easier. Sure to be thereabouts.

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after eight months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Keeneland in the G2 Doubledogdare Stakes on April 17 over 1710m, 8 len behind Alpine Princess with 53.5kg at $13.35. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Kentucky in the G3 Oaks Invitational Stakes on September 10 over 2112m, 8 len behind Fionn with 54.5kg at $33.25. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 219 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:44.09 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $13.35 |
| 10/12 | 10/09/2025 | 46 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | 2:05.52 | 1-6-10 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $33.25 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 73 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $385,321.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:46.26 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/5 | 14/05/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN F 3 | $234,375.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:42.72 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.50 |
| 8/8 | 07/04/2025 | 79 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,198,083.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 5-6-8 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $14.64 |
| 1/6 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN F 3 | $201,613.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | 1:52.23 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.55 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start got back early in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 21 over 1710m, 5 len behind Peignoir carrying 56kg at $7.70. The run before that eased back early on in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on February 27 over 1710m, 5 len behind Nerazurri with 56kg at $13.30. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 21/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:44.22 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $7.70 |
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $192,582.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:43.76 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $13.30 |
| 4/6 | 07/02/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $356,633.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 54kg | 1:43.53 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $34.90 |
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,709.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 56.5kg | 1:44.19 | 1-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $12.30 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 61 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55kg | 1:50.46 | 3-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $41.34 |
| 2/11 | 27/09/2025 | 98 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 1:44.05 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $45.47 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Keeneland in the G2 Doubledogdare Stakes on April 17 over 1710m, 8 len behind Alpine Princess carrying 53.5kg at $38.92. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Keeneland on April 23 2025 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Cat's Cave with 53.5kg at $3.47. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 141 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:44.09 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $38.92 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | 33 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:50.46 | 6-7-8 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $16.17 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:45.36 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.35 |
| 5/5 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $993,884.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1:49.77 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $48.75 |
| 9/11 | 07/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $321,101.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:33.14 | 5-9-9 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $11.54 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $764,526.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:42.75 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 66.8L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming got back early 6th of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on March 28 over 1710m, 3 len behind Sweet Rebecca with 54.5kg at $9. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Keeneland on April 17 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Queen Azteca carrying 54.5kg at $4.07. Racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:45.18 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.07 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:39.81 | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2026 | 91 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $448,430.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | M | T G Thornton | 52.5kg | 1:46.09 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:52.27 | 7-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.65 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 23 | ALLOW FM 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Good | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:50.98 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.86 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2025 | 47 | ALLOW F 3 | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:34.65 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.29 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Keeneland in the G2 Doubledogdare Stakes on April 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Alpine Princess with 53.5kg at $13.45. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Oaklawn Park LR March 21 over 1710m defeating Sugar Fish carrying 56kg at $3.10. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:44.09 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $13.45 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:44.22 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $192,582.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:43.76 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.90 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2025 | 188 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,709.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56.5kg | 1:44.19 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $12.30 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $388,802.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:52.44 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 |
| 4/6 | 16/05/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $195,312.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:50.47 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Colonial Downs in LR on March 14 over 1609m, 8 len behind Eunomia carrying 54kg at $8.70. The start before that second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Bayakoa Stakes on February 7 over 1710m, 14 len behind Nitrogen carrying 54kg at $15.90. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 62 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 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:34.21 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.70 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $356,633.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:43.53 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $15.90 |
| 1/11 | 21/12/2025 | 23 | ALLOW FM 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:44.67 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:50.18 | 8-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $17.83 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | 37 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 1:42.47 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | 46 | ALLOW FM 3U | $137,615.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:41.88 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.80 |