Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BETTY'S PEARL (3) brings reliable mile form and was 2nd at Churchill over 1710m last start, beaten 1.3L after making late ground, and looks suited. SCOT'S LAW (2) is a key chance with a Churchill 1710m win in November and a solid 3rd in an Oaklawn 1609m stakes last time, beaten 2.3L. SOARING HIGH (7) comes off a Churchill maiden win over 1710m and can progress. PASSERINE (10) impressed on debut winning a Churchill 1408m maiden by a nose and steps to the mile. MAJESTICAL (1) has solid credentials off a Keeneland 1710m 2nd two back from the rail draw.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 50-day break after a clear 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m on 9 Apr, beaten 9.3L by Queenstown after sitting 2nd throughout with 53.5kg. Earlier won a Fair Grounds 1710m maiden on 27 Dec by 4.5L when $1.67, then struggled in Stakes grade next start at $8.50. Draws barrier 1 with Flavien Prat for Peter Eurton and gets blinkers. Can feature with a soft run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:44.72 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $3.18 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $427,960.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:43.38 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $9.60 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:45.19 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:24.43 | 9-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $7.41 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day let-up after a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 1 May, beaten 1.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 88 with 53.5kg. Prior run was 4th of 7 in a Gulfstream Park stakes over 1710m on 28 Mar at $17, beaten 7L. Won a Gulfstream Park MSW over 1408m on 8 Feb at $3.10, leading to score. Honest profile (1-4-1 from 7) and back slightly in trip; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 29 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 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:43.63 | 7-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.18 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 48 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $351,124.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:44.40 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.90 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:25.04 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 04/01/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:39.78 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:37.67 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/11 | 13/11/2025 | 39 | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:10.85 | 10-3-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $1.84 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 69-day freshen. Last start 6th of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 19.3L in Stakes 94 with 55.5kg at $6, after settling back; winner was Life Of Joy. Prior win here on 17 Feb over 1710m (Maiden Special Weight 82) by 3.5L at $2.10 when leading throughout. Three-year-old filly by Constitution with Jose L. Ortiz up and 53.5kg today; can improve.
Last Starts 70 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 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $561,798.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:42.27 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $7.10 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 31 | MDN F 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.69 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:10.33 | 5-2-4 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 55-day break after finishing 3rd at Keeneland over 1207m on 4 Apr in an Allowance Optional Claiming 87, beaten 7L on FT with 53.5kg after settling back. Won on debut at Churchill Downs over 1106m on 11 Jun, scoring by 0.3L on FT at $3.20 after racing on speed. Three-year-old filly by Justify for Steven M. Asmussen; Keith J. Asmussen rides from barrier 5 at 53.5kg. Can improve second run back and has place claims.
Last Starts 56 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 | 04/04/2026 | 297 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:11.13 | 3-6-3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $5.77 |
| 1/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:03.99 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.11 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up now and comes off a 4th at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 1 May, beaten 6.3L in Allowance Optional Claiming 91 with 53.5kg. Won a Keeneland 1408m Maiden on 15 Oct, leading throughout at $17. Also placed at Saratoga over 1308m behind Carmel Coast. Can feature with the right run for Geroux from barrier 6.
Last Starts 29 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 | 01/05/2026 | 153 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:16.05 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $22.14 |
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | 45 | G2 OPEN F 2 | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:43.50 | 10-10-LR | 2 |
| 99.0L | $66.16 |
| 1/12 | 15/10/2025 | 66 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:25.18 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.81 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 42 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:17.25 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $3.65 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN F 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.71 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $4.43 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | SP | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 0:58.53 | 4-1-D1 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $2.01 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day let-up after breaking through at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 1 May, settling midfield and finishing off to win by 0.3L with 53.5kg (FT). That followed a debut 7th of 12 at the same track over 1308m on 25 Sep when $4.60, beaten 10.3L by Counting Stars. Three-year-old filly by Curlin out of Songbird for Cherie Devaux, now drawn barrier 7 with Brian Hernandez Jr and up to 55.5kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | 218 | MDN FM 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.40 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:16.99 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $3.58 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 9th at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 1 May, beaten 14.4L in AOC 88 with 53.5kg. Prior won at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr on SY by a clear margin, leading in the run. Has placed 2nd/3rd in both prior Churchill mile attempts. Can feature with the right run from barrier 8 under Emmanuel Esquivel for Kenneth G. McPeek.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.63 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $6.94 |
| 1/11 | 03/04/2026 | 104 | ALLOW F 3 | $91,703.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:24.43 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:42.97 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2025 | 23 | ALLOW F 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:46.22 | 8-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.09 |
| 2/7 | 31/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW F 2 | $126,332.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:37.71 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.18 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,207.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:39.52 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day let-up after a debut win at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 1 May, lifting late from 7th to score by 0.1L on FT with 53.5kg. Irad Ortiz, Jr. sticks for Brad H. Cox. Unbeaten at the track from one attempt and up slightly in trip. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:22.82 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returned with a win at Keeneland over 1207m on 23 Apr, leading throughout to score by 3.8L in a Maiden Special Weight (FT) with 54.5kg. Steps up 402m and drops 1kg to 53.5kg, now drawn wider in barrier 12. Blinkers go on and Tyler Gaffalione rides for Brendan P. Walsh. Promising filly who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:09.49 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 89 days. Last start 9th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 1 Mar, beaten 48.5L in Stakes 97 with 54kg at $26. Won prior at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 8 Feb by 1.0L in MSW 87 after settling handy with Francisco Arrieta, who rides again. Draws wide in barrier 13 but has shown ability at the trip; can improve.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $1,053,371.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | 1:43.52 | 5-9-9 | 1 |
| 48.5L | $38.10 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 43 | MDN F 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:10.85 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.40 |