Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
ARMY OFFICER (1) was popular when resuming last start over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf) but finished tenth, beaten 7 lengths. Second up record is sound. Likely improver. BOURBON'S FAULT (7) had been in great form winning two on end before missing the frame last time when seventh over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Certainly worth another chance. GREAT ESCAPE (2) was safely held when resuming last start over 1609m in Listed grade at Evangeline Downs (Dirt), finishing eighth and beaten 22 lengths. Commendable record at this trip with a win and six minor placings and is capable of going well. TWIRLING TROILLET (5) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on December 26, finishing 12th and beaten 45 lengths over 1609m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 10 over 1811m, 7 len behind Write Off Jerry carrying 53.5kg at $4.19. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 28 over 1710m, 9 len behind Cruise The Nile with 56kg at $42.60. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 10/05/2026 | 71 | CLM 4U | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:46.87 | 5-4-10 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $4.19 |
| 10/12 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 7-8-10 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $42.60 |
| 9/12 | 24/01/2026 | 100 | ALLOW 4U | $149,477.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:39.56 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $28.30 |
| 9/12 | 16/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $5.57 |
| 11/11 | 10/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $321,101.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:32.13 | 5-10-11 | 7 |
| 18.7L | $10.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $161,240.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:38.09 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.89 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. Last outing ran last of 8 at Evangeline Downs in LR on April 4 over 1609m, 22 len behind Perry County carrying 54kg at $11.90. At only start last preparation scored a big 5 len win at Fairgrounds January 19 over 1710m defeating Yellow Brick carrying 55kg at $10.50. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 48 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 | 04/04/2026 | 75 | LR OPEN 4U | $145,560.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Harry Hernandez | 54kg | 1:38.59 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $11.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 222 | CLM 4U | $41,854.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55kg | 1:44.15 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.50 |
| 7/7 | 11/06/2025 | 33 | CLM 4U | $133,748.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:42.64 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $9.34 |
| 4/9 | 09/05/2025 | 104 | CLM 4U | $134,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:42.71 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $14.93 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $61,290.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:33.38 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 03/01/2025 | 132 | ALLOW 4U | $61,290.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | J Melancon | 54.5kg | 1:33.15 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Danilo Grisales Rave
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1710m, 7 len behind De' Medici with 53.5kg at $12.91. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Hawthorne on July 31 over 1673m, 7 len behind Calibrate carrying 56kg at $5.80. Improver with definite claims.
Last Starts 15 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 | 07/05/2026 | 118 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 3-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $12.91 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Boitano carrying 54.5kg at $36. Before that 4th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 4 over 1609m, 7 len behind Streamsong carrying 54.5kg at $4.30. Prepared to risk on current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 4U | $50,562.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:37.37 | 5-7-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $36.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:41.94 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.30 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $54,779.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:40.14 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.99 |
| 4/6 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $57,399.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:46.74 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.74 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $58,806.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:38.48 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $6.54 |
| 9/12 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $91,603.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:17.09 | 7-10-9 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $52.43 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 12 at Oaklawn Park on December 26 over 1609m, 45 len behind Couperin carrying 54kg at $22.90. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track on April 29 2025 over 1609m, 5 len behind Show Time carrying 53.5kg at $9.98. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 26/12/2025 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $55,130.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:38.12 | 6-12-12 | 11 |
| 45.8L | $22.90 |
| 9/12 | 19/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $76,104.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:53.22 | 4-10-9 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $15.35 |
| 1/10 | 24/09/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $91,743.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:52.29 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $12.63 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:35.48 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $24.40 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $77,519.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:39.67 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $11.68 |
| 3/5 | 20/06/2025 | 35 | CLM 4U | $85,537.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:34.91 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.37 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on April 29 over 1609m, 8 len behind Empire Builder carrying 53.5kg at $21.47. The race before that 5th of 7 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1811m, 14 len behind Eye Dee Kay carrying 53.5kg at $8.14. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $80,058.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:37.75 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $21.47 |
| 5/7 | 11/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:52.85 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $8.14 |
| 3/7 | 06/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $53,933.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.06 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.12 |
| 2/10 | 18/02/2026 | 41 | CLM 4U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:40.94 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.66 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $57,399.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55kg | 1:46.74 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.06 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $58,806.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55kg | 1:38.48 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.08 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run 7th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1207m, 5 len behind Sinner's Sin with 56kg at $15.60. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Oaklawn Park April 11 over 1207m defeating Heavenlyconveyance carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 56kg | 1:10.14 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $15.60 |
| 1/6 | 11/04/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1:10.70 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $58,989.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:10.80 | 7-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
| 7/11 | 14/02/2026 | 98 | CLM 3U | $58,488.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Asa Espinoza | 55kg | 1:10.19 | 10-8-7 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/11/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $125,191.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:22.79 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $13.14 |
| 5/9 | 16/10/2025 | 69 | CLM 3U | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:10.46 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $8.37 |