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Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming

VERIFIRE (2) is a talented entire who tackled a tougher race at his last run on August 23 and finished eighth behind Patch Adams over 1408m in the G1 H Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes at Saratoga (Dirt). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will prove tough to beat. FLOODLITES (3) scored by 4 lengths when resuming last start at Keeneland (Dirt) over this distance after he was in the firing line on the turn. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring three times from four starts. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Among the leading chances. THOUGHTTHATCOUNTS (1) was sent out at long odds last time but ran above expectations to finish second, beaten only 0.8 lengths, over 1408m at Keeneland (Dirt). Has a very good record here with two wins from four starts. Sure to be competitive. TOUGH CATCH (4) was well held over 1207m in the G3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) last time out. Is going well this campaign, recording a win and a minor placing from three starts. Solid claims on best form.

Race Time:8:22 PM

Friday, May 22, 2026

Track:SLOW

Weather:RAINING

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Thoughtthatcounts (1)3123123562

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 21: 5-5-3

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: SKY MESA (USA)

Dam: SWEET STARLET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Five Star Day

Stats

Prize Money$485,843.00

Avg $$23,135.38

Win %23.81%

Place %61.90%

Career21: 5-5-3

Track4: 2-0-1

Distance8: 3-3-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm20: 5-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 2-1-0

Comments

Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1408m, 0.8 len behind U Devil You carrying 53.5kg at $23.57. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on March 1 over 1207m, 8 len behind Carbone with 56kg at $5.50. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.

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
2/10	04/04/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$189,229.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:26.46	10-3-2	9	1. U Devil You 2. Thoughtthatcounts 3. Praetor	0.8L	$23.57
6/10	01/03/2026	24	HCP 4U	$84,270.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:08.79	10-6-6	5	1. Carbone 2. El Prestigio 3. Run Classic	8.5L	$5.50
5/5	05/02/2026	33	LR OPEN 4U	$213,980.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	1:38.13	5-5-5	1	1. Will Take It 2. Woodcourt 3. American Law	10.4L	$4.10
3/9	03/01/2026	15	LR OPEN 4U	$201,794.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	1:09.72	9-5-3	1	1. Bourbon Bash 2. Banjo Chris 3. Thoughtthatcounts	3.0L	$5.50
2/9	19/12/2025	26	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$179,173.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:10.11	6-6-2	8	1. Minnesota Ready 2. Thoughtthatcounts 3. Devil's Tower	3.5L	$2.40
1/8	23/11/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$204,580.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	1:35.87	7-1-1	6	1. Thoughtthatcounts 2. Money Supply 3. Solo Venturi	2.5L	$4.36

Verifire (2)1118x

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 4: 3-0-0

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: AUTHENTIC (USA)

Dam: RUBY TRUST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$357,624.00

Avg $$89,406.00

Win %75.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 3-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a nine months break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Saratoga in the G1 H Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes August 23 over 1408m, 48 len behind Patch Adams carrying 56kg at $4.20. On debut to post a big 6 len win. Colonial Downs March 15 2025 over 1207m defeating Hitchcock carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. Expected to prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 272 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	23/08/2025	55	G1 OPEN 3	$775,194.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:21.61	4-8-8	5	1. Patch Adams 2. Captain Cook 3. Barnes	48.1L	$4.20
1/11	29/06/2025	44	LR OPEN 3	$388,802.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	1:20.77	4-1-1	9	1. Verifire 2. Smoken Wicked 3. Captain Cook	2.8L	$3.59
1/6	16/05/2025	62	ALLOW OCLM 3	$85,641.00	Pimlico	1207m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55kg	1:10.65	1-1-1	5	1. Verifire 2. Saxton 3. Straight To Water	6.5L	$1.05
1/8	15/03/2025	-	MDN 3	$118,859.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:08.14	2-1-1	4	1. Verifire 2. Hitchcock 3. Suremeanttoobe	6.3L	$3.60

Floodlites (3)362x4011x1

Trainer: W A Ward (North America)12 mths 10: 4-1-1

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: MORE MO FOR ME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Prize Money$487,016.00

Avg $$48,701.60

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 4-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm10: 4-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Keeneland April 18 over 1207m defeating Whatchatalkinabout with 53.5kg at $3.26. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1207m, 9 len behind Operation Sunrise with 53.5kg at $4.51. Fitter again and a winning hope.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	18/04/2026	126	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$189,229.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	1:10.46	3-1-1	1	1. Floodlites 2. Whatchatalkinabout 3. Kalahari Dreams	4.0L	$3.26
1/7	13/12/2025	58	ALLOW 3U	$134,763.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:11.29	5-1-1	1	1. Floodlites 2. My Mitole 3. Trust Fund	1.8L	$3.77
1/9	16/10/2025	47	CLM 3U	$118,721.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Lanfranco Dettori	53.5kg	1:10.46	4-1-1	4	1. Floodlites 2. Perfect Magic 3. Evan On Earth	3.3L	$4.60
12/12	30/08/2025	48	ALLOW 3U	$294,574.00	Kentucky	1207m	FM	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	1:09.11	8-8-12	2	1. Operation Sunrise 2. Stiglets 3. Flat To Da Mat	9.4L	$4.51
4/11	13/07/2025	207	ALLOW 3U	$155,963.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	Walter A Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:01.06	4-5-4	1	1. Litigation 2. Innovator 3. Vesture	5.5L	$3.50
2/11	18/12/2024	47	ALLOW OCLM 2	$126,348.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	55.5kg	1:10.55	6-3-2	3	1. Coming In Hot 2. Floodlites 3. Shan	5.5L	$1.48

Tough Catch (4)210x42x126

Trainer: Dallas Stewart 12 mths 11: 3-4-0

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan H

Sire: COMPLEXITY (USA)

Dam: TRY TO CATCH HER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$595,320.00

Avg $$54,120.00

Win %27.27%

Place %63.64%

Career11: 3-4-0

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance7: 2-3-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm8: 2-4-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap on April 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind Mad House with 53kg at $13.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Whitmore Stakes on March 14 over 1207m, 2 len behind Tejano Twist carrying 56kg at $5.70. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.

Last Starts 41 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	11/04/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$727,802.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53kg	1:08.93	4-5-6	1	1. Mad House 2. Roll On Big Joe 3. Dreaminblue	6.0L	$13.50
2/6	14/03/2026	27	G3 OPEN 4U	$351,124.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	56kg	1:08.93	1-2-2	3	1. Tejano Twist 2. Tough Catch 3. Gold Sweep	2.0L	$5.70
1/8	15/02/2026	83	ALLOW 3U	$178,317.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	M	Luis Saez	54kg	1:09.95	2-1-1	4	1. Tough Catch 2. Go Captain 3. Hailstorm	2.5L	$3.90
2/9	24/11/2025	33	LR OPEN 3	$458,015.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	53kg	1:10.46	7-2-2	6	1. Faster Gator 2. Tough Catch 3. Souper Tuscan	1.8L	$12.30
4/7	22/10/2025	277	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$197,869.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:10.54	4-3-4	5	1. Beeline 2. Keep It Easy 3. Distorted Pro	1.0L	$4.86
13/13	18/01/2025	28	G3 OPEN 3	$403,226.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	SP	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:47.07	3-10-13	7	1. Disco Time 2. Built 3. Innovator	23.9L	$16.30

Harrodsburg (5)x412x3437x

Trainer: Michael A Tomlinson (USA)12 mths 17: 5-3-3

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: GRACER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$707,044.00

Avg $$41,590.82

Win %29.41%

Place %64.71%

Career17: 5-3-3

Track10: 3-2-2

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-1

1st Up4: 2-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm13: 3-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track November 30 over 1408m, 7 len behind Tour Player carrying 54.5kg at $11.24. Previously first up; third of 7 at this track September 12 over 1308m, 2 len behind Cat On Time carrying 55kg at $2.75. Has the ability to run well.

Last Starts 173 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	30/11/2025	24	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$215,267.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	1:23.06	3-7-7	5	1. Tour Player 2. Billal 3. Tap Into This	7.1L	$11.24
3/7	06/11/2025	25	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$215,267.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	1:09.63	2-1-3	1	1. Lofty Adjudicator 2. Spankster 3. Harrodsburg	3.1L	$2.07
4/6	12/10/2025	30	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$213,090.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	55kg	1:10.11	2-2-4	3	1. Track Mate 2. Implementation 3. Lofty Adjudicator	6.5L	$1.63
3/7	12/09/2025	91	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$215,596.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	55kg	1:15.21	1-2-3	6	1. Cat On Time 2. Champlin 3. Harrodsburg	2.0L	$2.75
2/6	13/06/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$219,285.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	SP	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:07.79	3-1-2	1	1. Nash 2. Harrodsburg 3. Discreet Mischief	0.1L	$7.27
1/9	23/05/2025	41	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$209,375.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	55kg	1:08.29	4-1-1	1	1. Harrodsburg 2. Cat On Time 3. Deer District	0.1L	$10.60