Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
I DON'T GET IT (2) turned in a solid fresh performance last start when a minor placegetter over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten one length. Has a solid second-up record and should be better for that first-up run. Winning chance. BARKSDALE (6) has switched yards since finishing fifth two-and-a-half weeks ago over 1308m at this track. In the mix despite the unknowns. DE' MEDICI (4) showed good speed over 1710m at this track (Dirt) and led throughout to score. Should be ridden forward again and shapes as one to consider. FUNNY UNCLE (1) has switched yards since finishing second two-and-a-half weeks ago over 1308m at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims.

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Exploration carrying 53.5kg at $13.36. The race before that 4th of 9 at Keeneland on April 24 over 1207m, 8 len behind Show Time with 53.5kg at $9.97. Not far away of late. Worth including.
Last Starts 16 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 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $99,162.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:17.17 | 9-7-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.36 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $100,437.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.56 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $9.97 |
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:11.71 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.47 |
| 1/6 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $68,759.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | M | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:04.45 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.43 |
| 1/6 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $53,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 56kg | 1:12.34 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.75 |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1:10.24 | 5-7-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.58 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at this track on May 9 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Skyro with 53.5kg at $2.54. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Gulfstream Park February 8 over 1609m defeating Real Macho with 56.5kg at $2. Strong winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 90 | CLM 4U | $108,939.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:35.10 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.54 |
| 1/5 | 08/02/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $57,061.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | 1:38.16 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 284 | CLM 4U | $59,791.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:15.51 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 13/04/2025 | 43 | CLM 4U | $99,042.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:45.04 | 8-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $56,180.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:41.90 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $56,361.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:37.87 | 7-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 19 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Devil's Tower carrying 54kg at $14.20. The race before that second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park on March 28 over 1207m, 8 len behind Hola Joey with 54kg at $17.20. Win doesn't look likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $184,862.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:09.46 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $14.20 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | 1:10.06 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $17.20 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2026 | 286 | HCP 4U | $78,459.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:10.38 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $19.90 |
| 12/12 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:35.25 | 6-12-12 | 2 |
| 67.0L | $38.39 |
| 3/4 | 29/03/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 4U | $229,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:09.59 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $6.60 |
| 5/6 | 24/02/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN 4U | $233,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:08.64 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run scored a big 3 len win at this track May 7 over 1710m defeating My Noble Knight carrying 53.5kg at $3.24. At only start last preparation ran last of 11 at Turfway Park on February 26 over 1609m, 14 len behind Special Justice carrying 56.5kg at $6.59. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | 70 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.24 |
| 11/11 | 26/02/2026 | 110 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:39.95 | 5-11-11 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $6.59 |
| 1/6 | 08/11/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.37 |
| 8/9 | 25/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.16 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $61.41 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2025 | 264 | ALLOW 3U | $72,868.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:43.47 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $9.20 |
| 3/5 | 16/11/2024 | 76 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,155.00 | Pleasanton | 1710m | Fast | Santos Rivera | 55kg | 1:44.91 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1710m, 3 len behind De' Medici with 53.5kg at $2.26. Before that 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 2 over 1811m, 10 len behind Bright Spark with 54.5kg at $5.30. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $89,385.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:43.19 | 8-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.26 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:52.79 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $5.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:49.49 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.80 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:50.68 | 11-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/12 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $68,913.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:50.09 | 7-3-4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/13 | 15/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $190,840.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:22.01 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1308m, 6 len behind Exploration with 53.5kg at $2.76. The race before that won by a 0.3 len at this track April 29 over 1308m defeating Highly Flammable carrying 53.5kg at $2.33. Can do much better.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $99,162.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:17.17 | 6-1-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $2.76 |
| 1/5 | 29/04/2026 | 59 | CLM 4U | $93,159.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:17.57 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.33 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2026 | 134 | HCP 4U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:08.79 | 8-10-10 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $27.70 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $136,986.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:09.06 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.45 |
| 6/8 | 28/08/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $113,178.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:23.23 | 5-2-6 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $7.10 |
| 1/5 | 20/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $97,674.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.31 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 11 months ran last of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1408m, 13 len behind Hymn with 55kg at $36.88. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on December 1 2024 over 1207m, 13 len behind Disco Ball carrying 54.5kg at $6.62. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/05/2026 | 308 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:22.42 | 10-11-11 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $36.88 |
| 5/5 | 12/07/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,841.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:37.05 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $4.10 |
| 7/7 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $230,171.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.19 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $24.87 |
| 7/12 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:35.25 | 8-6-7 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $10.42 |
| 1/10 | 05/04/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 4U | $159,744.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Heavy | T G Thornton | 54kg | 1:37.85 | 10-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 06/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,283.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:39.39 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $22.60 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 4 len win at Oaklawn Park April 24 over 1207m defeating Colonel Caliente with 55.5kg at $3.60. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on March 8 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Fireball Birdie carrying 53.5kg at $3.80. Win doesn't look likely.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 47 | CLM 3U | $65,502.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 08/03/2026 | 50 | CLM 4U | $58,989.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:44.82 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | 1:47.05 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.86 |
| 4/11 | 26/12/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:37.84 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.14 |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,542.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.52 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $14.85 |
| 12/13 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,995.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 6-11-12 | 12 |
| 14.4L | $7.40 |