Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BUILT (3) finished third last time out over 1207m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. A bold showing is expected. U DEVIL YOU (7) was an emphatic winner last time over 1509m at this track (Dirt) with today's rider John R Velazquez engaged. Should be poised just off the lead. Among the leading chances. MULTITASK (1) has been freshened up since he finished fifth over 1408m in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt) six-and-a-half weeks ago. Better than last start and can feature. TRACK MATE (6) lines up on the back of a 6 length fourth over 1408m at Keeneland. Serious threat.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes on April 4 over 1408m, 6 len behind Saudi Crown carrying 53.5kg at $13.45. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Turfway Park on March 12 over 1207m, 2 len behind Possiblemente with 56kg at $3.90. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 23 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.45 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,876.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:09.67 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:18.26 | 8-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $3.24 |
| 2/9 | 14/01/2026 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $158,445.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:17.54 | 8-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.38 |
| 5/11 | 30/11/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 4-8-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $17.51 |
| 1/9 | 30/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:37.57 | 8-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $7.18 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Saratoga in the G1 Forego Stakes August 23 over 1408m, 12 len behind Book'em Danno carrying 55.5kg at $27.25. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Keeneland G3 Commonwealth Stakes April 8 2025 over 1408m defeating Montalcino with 53.5kg at $5.07. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 271 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/08/2025 | 55 | G1 OPEN 4U | $775,194.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:22.43 | 7-10-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $27.25 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:34.10 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.86 |
| 10/11 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $12.48 |
| 1/11 | 08/04/2025 | 208 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:23.63 | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $5.07 |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2024 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $207,353.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:28.65 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.58 |
| 4/7 | 04/08/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $307,220.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:42.65 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track in LR on April 30 over 1207m, 6 len behind Maximum Bourbon with 53.5kg at $3.54. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Fairgrounds March 13 over 1207m defeating Maximum Bourbon with 54.5kg at $2.70. Winning chance.
Last Starts 21 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 | 30/04/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:08.81 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.54 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,270.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:07.96 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 58 | LR OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:02.28 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $6.70 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 229 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 9/9 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 2-8-9 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $6.69 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 9 at Gulfstream Park in LR on March 28 over 1408m, 5 len behind Pentathlon carrying 54.5kg at $5.60. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes on May 2 over 1408m, 15 len behind T O Elvis carrying 56kg at $46.25. Looking to others in this race.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 2-8-9 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $46.25 |
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | 246 | LR OPEN 4U | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:23.11 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $5.60 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2025 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:15.64 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.60 |
| 7/10 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $777,605.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:21.36 | 7-3-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/9 | 03/05/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3 | $937,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:35.65 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $14.93 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 3 | $174,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:21.30 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Javier Padron-Barcenas
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track in LR on May 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Tour Player carrying 53.5kg at $33.73. Before that 4th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 11 over 1609m, 7 len behind First Strike carrying 56kg at $5.17. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 52 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:33.97 | 8-4-7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $33.73 |
| 4/9 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,876.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:37.81 | 6-3-4 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $5.17 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:45.58 | 8-2-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $11.37 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $162,328.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:44.41 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/11 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 2:01.11 | 6-6-7 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $21.70 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,267.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Barcenas Javier Padron | 55kg | 1:44.88 | 6-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.37 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs in LR on February 7 over 1207m, 2 len behind Concrete Glory with 53.5kg at $4.70. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes on April 4 over 1408m, 6 len behind Saudi Crown carrying 53.5kg at $10.22. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 47 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 | 04/04/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:22.56 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.22 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 69 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.74 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.70 |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 1-5-7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $19.92 |
| 1/6 | 12/10/2025 | 477 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:10.11 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.44 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2024 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $212,991.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | 1:08.54 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.44 |
| 4/7 | 30/05/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:21.54 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.65 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 2.75 len at this track April 28 over 1509m defeating Owen Almighty with 56kg at $4.63. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Keeneland April 4 over 1408m defeating Thoughtthatcounts carrying 53.5kg at $9.37. Genuine contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/04/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:27.71 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.63 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:26.46 | 8-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $9.37 |
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Danilo Grisales Rave | 51.5kg | 1:36.46 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $8.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:10.11 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $6.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:15.54 | 8-3-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $458,716.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:21.73 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.59 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap on April 11 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Mad House carrying 53kg at $4.80. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Ellis Park Turf in LR on July 4 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Troubleshooting carrying 53.5kg at $9.78. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 40 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 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $727,802.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | 1:08.93 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:10.11 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $206,738.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:09.10 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.40 |
| 3/10 | 30/10/2025 | 61 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:11.56 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.20 |
| 10/12 | 30/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $294,574.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:09.11 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $38.48 |
| 7/7 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $229,358.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:01.34 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $9.78 |