Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GEWURZTRAMINER (8) maps on speed and brings solid recent form, including a last-start 2nd at Oaklawn over 1609m beaten 1L after leading throughout and a prior 1811m win there. ARISTOTLE (2) resumes but was strong late winning an Allowance at Turfway over 1609m and had a Woodbine 1710m 2nd before that. BEARINGS (3) comes off a Sunland Stakes 3rd over 1811m and has been holding form. B SUDD (6) is a last-start winner at Oaklawn over 1710m and rates a key chance if he repeats. GLEN AIRY (1) was 3rd at Oaklawn over 1710m, beaten 1.1L, and draws the rail. VAMOS CARLITOS (4) scored two back at Fair Grounds over 1710m and can feature. The leading chances look GEWURZTRAMINER (8), ARISTOTLE (2), BEARINGS (3), and B SUDD (6).

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, with 1 win and 4 placings from his last five. Last start 3rd of 6 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 26 Apr, beaten 1.1L on a muddy track with 56kg after settling back. Won two runs prior at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 6 Feb by 1.3L at $1.90. Draws barrier 1 and gets Irad Ortiz Jr.; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 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 | 26/04/2026 | 79 | CLM 4U | $101,892.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:43.49 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.10 |
| 1/5 | 06/02/2026 | 40 | CLM 4U | $39,943.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:44.29 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $42,879.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:42.00 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 204 | CLM 3U | $42,748.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:44.56 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
| 6/9 | 09/05/2025 | 20 | CLM 4U | $134,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.71 | 9-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $5.13 |
| 5/8 | 19/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:50.34 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $32.75 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 160 days. Last start won at Turfway Park over 1609m on 20 Dec by 0.1L with 53.5kg at $7, running on from back in the field and beating Coalmoon. Prior runs at Woodbine included a 2nd over 1710m on 15 Nov by 1.5L at $7 and a 3rd on 25 Oct by 2.5L. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $154,671.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | 1:37.04 | 10-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.74 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,962.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:44.45 | 3-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.85 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,429.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:45.04 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.35 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | OCLM 3U | $97,554.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | 1:44.84 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 14/09/2025 | 42 | OCLM 3U | $97,554.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | 1:44.78 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.10 |
| 11/11 | 03/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $177,674.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54kg | 1:34.17 | 1-11-11 | 10 |
| 17.9L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 54-day let-up. Last start 3rd at Sunland Park over 1811m on 5 Apr in Stakes 109, beaten 3.8L after making late ground, with 56kg. Prior run 3rd of 6 at Sunland Park over 1609m on 15 Mar in AOC 105, beaten 2.5L at $3.50. Six-year-old gelding by Candy Ride with consistent recent placings; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $363,901.00 | Sunland | 1811m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:48.17 | 8-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $23.70 |
| 3/6 | 15/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,792.00 | Sunland | 1609m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:35.01 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 23/02/2026 | 90 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $54,636.00 | Sunland | 1609m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 56kg | 1:35.63 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/10 | 25/11/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Zia Park | 1710m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:42.81 | 9-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $9.60 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $266,362.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1811m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:49.35 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.10 |
| 2/6 | 07/09/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,453.00 | Emerald Downs | 1710m | Fast | Alex M Cruz | 56kg | 1:42.55 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.91 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 27‑day break after finishing 5th of 14 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 7L with 56kg after settling back. Won two back at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 19 Mar by 1L at $18, controlling the race from second. Also placed at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 19 Feb. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 4; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 02/05/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:34.28 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $20.47 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:42.18 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.60 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 55kg | 1:42.02 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $17.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 222 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Good | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:03.41 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $40.10 |
| 7/8 | 21/06/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $129,082.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:42.81 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $10.06 |
| 9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:42.83 | 2-9-9 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $32.67 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 34-day break after finishing 4th at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 25 Apr, beaten 3.8L behind Crushed It with 54kg. Prior run was 7th of 9 over 1710m there on 28 Mar at $13, beaten 5.8L. Best recent efforts were back-to-back 2nds over 1710m at Oaklawn on 12 Dec and 3 Jan, beaten 0.5L and 0.3L. Veteran gelding for Thomas L. Van Berg can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:37.64 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |
| 7/9 | 28/03/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:45.02 | 5-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.70 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:37.74 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $5.90 |
| 2/12 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:44.04 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 2/12 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1:44.19 | 8-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $16.20 |
| 6/14 | 15/11/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $305,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:50.89 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $77.45 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two back at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 28 Mar after sitting handy, carrying 52kg at $51. Last start 6th of 8 after leading early at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 25 Apr, beaten 10L, with 56.5kg. Seven-year-old gelding for Donnie K. Von Hemel; Abel Cedillo sticks and blinkers are on. Can feature with a measured ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $101,892.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | 1:37.23 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $22.60 |
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 52kg | 1:45.02 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $62.40 |
| 5/7 | 13/02/2026 | 40 | HCP 4U | $78,459.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:10.38 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $24.80 |
| 5/12 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | 1:09.80 | 9-7-5 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $26.40 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | 1:10.83 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $13.10 |
| 5/10 | 30/10/2025 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:11.56 | 1-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $35.86 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42-day break after finishing 6th of 6 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 11.5L on FT with 54.5kg. Prior run at Remington Park over 1609m on 14 Nov was 7th of 7, beaten 1.3L at $2.90 after racing on speed. Best recent figure was a win at Ellis Park over 1811m on 11 Aug, defeating El Magnifico by a nose with 55.5kg. Back slightly in trip here with blinkers on; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $186,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | 1:42.80 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $24.40 |
| 7/7 | 14/11/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $64,122.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:37.46 | 2-2-D2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/09/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:41.84 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $30.31 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2025 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:49.99 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.13 |
| 5/8 | 14/06/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:41.62 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $20.58 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:34.85 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $12.79 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, with two runner-up finishes from his last three. Last start 2nd of 11 after racing handy at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 1L by Forged Steel with 56kg. Won prior Oaklawn 1811m on 1 Mar after leading throughout at $2.30. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,978.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:35.81 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:37.34 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:49.49 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 06/02/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:50.68 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $7.10 |
| 8/9 | 14/12/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $76,570.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:37.30 | 1-6-8 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 15/11/2025 | 59 | ALLOW 3U | $267,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:42.49 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.19 |