Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SWIFT BLADE (6) showed good early dash when resuming last start and held on well to finish 5 lengths back in second over 1710m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Hard to beat in this suitable race. DR AGNE (7) resumes after a break of seven months. Hoping for a repeat of his debut win over 1408m at Saratoga to kick off last prep. Has ability and should be right in the finish. ZAKINTHOS (8) ran below expectations last time at this track (Turf), finishing seventh and beaten 9 lengths starting at $6.55. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. ZEUS'S ECHO (10) made progress last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in second over 1710m at this track. Nicely placed to find winning ways.

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, scored a big 4 len win at Tampa Bay Downs Turf April 18 over 1609m defeating The Magic Speed carrying 54kg at $9.40. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 16 over 1710m, 4 len behind Brave Force carrying 55.5kg at $10.43. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:44.55 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $10.43 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $80,058.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54kg | 1:38.49 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 47 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 19 over 1911m, 6 len behind Mccready carrying 53.5kg at $7.91. The start before that 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 12 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Pure Eloquence with 56kg at $3.50. Low draw but others have better credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:58.07 | 4-5-7 | 12 |
| 6.1L | $7.91 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 56kg | 1:33.54 | 4-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:34.24 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Keeneland Turf on April 17 over 1106m, 7 len behind Moon Sniper carrying 53.5kg at $15.11. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1308m, 3 len behind Reb Five carrying 55.5kg at $15.48. May need more time.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:03.28 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $15.11 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:17.05 | 8-6-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $15.48 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:18.98 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $14.33 |
| 4/6 | 17/12/2025 | 73 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $156,202.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | 1:09.85 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.11 |
| 7/8 | 05/10/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | 1:02.28 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $64.76 |
| 1/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 0:57.81 | 8-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 11 at Keeneland Turf in LR on April 19 over 1106m, 57 len behind Reb Five with 53.5kg at $21.61. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Keeneland on October 19 over 1207m, 17 len behind Our Moneyman carrying 54kg at $21.58. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 19/04/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 3 | $436,681.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:04.06 | 9-11-11 | 3 |
| 57.9L | $21.61 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:03.97 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | 1:03.17 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 28/11/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:03.28 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.30 |
| 12/12 | 19/10/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 7-11-12 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $21.58 |
| 2/11 | 07/09/2025 | 64 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:14.64 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $34.25 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1710m, 5 len behind J J Grey with 54kg at $4.30. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Fairgrounds Turf January 19 over 1710m defeating Prepped carrying 54.5kg at $5.60. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:42.78 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.30 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:45.84 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $6.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2026 | 51 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:43.10 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.60 |
| 9/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 11-8-9 | 11 |
| 17.8L | $9.88 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Del Mar Turf in the LR October 31 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Conducted carrying 54.5kg at $9.30. At his first start won by 1.0 len Saratoga July 11 over 1408m defeating Epic Desire carrying 54kg at $4.85. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 217 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 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:36.53 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $9.30 |
| 4/12 | 05/10/2025 | 38 | G2 OPEN 2 | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.51 | 8-3-4 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $18.60 |
| 4/6 | 28/08/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 2 | $271,318.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:41.75 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.75 |
| 1/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:25.97 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.85 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1710m, 9 len behind West End Kid carrying 53.5kg at $6.55. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at Gulfstream Park Turf March 22 over 1509m defeating Powell River carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:40.66 | 4-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $6.55 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:29.71 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
| 5/10 | 22/02/2026 | 231 | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:27.91 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:35.87 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1710m, 6 len behind West End Kid carrying 53.5kg at $7.41. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park Turf March 8 over 1609m defeating Comprehensive carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/05/2026 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:40.66 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.41 |
| 1/9 | 08/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:33.92 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | Good | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:29.45 | 9-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1710m, 4 len behind West End Kid carrying 53.5kg at $41.19. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 10 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Touch Of Fire with 53.5kg at $34.45. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 28 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 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:40.66 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $41.19 |
| 4/12 | 10/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:43.20 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $34.45 |
| 5/7 | 05/03/2026 | 124 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 52.5kg | 1:09.94 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/5 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:11.76 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $16.71 |
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:02.28 | 2-6-8 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $33.32 |
| 9/10 | 31/08/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:14.83 | 4-8-9 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $12.27 |