Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
SUMOOD (4) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1609m at this track (Turf). Will again be prominent from the outset. Looks well placed so expect another big run. VERMELHO (9) settled well back then came home powerfully to score by one length over 1811m at Keeneland Turf (Turf) last time out. Ideally placed to feature again. EXPECT THE BEST (5) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten half a length into second over 1710m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) after being in contention all the way. Has the pace and draw to take up a good early position. Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. SHOW OF FORCE (1) led throughout last start to score an effortless 2.5 lengths win over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Edgar Morales sticks. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last campaign held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 3 over 1811m, 0.6 len behind A Bourbon For Toby with 53.5kg at $35.77. First up last campaign 7th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 1 2025 over 1609m, 4 len behind Clever Mischief with 54.5kg at $22.70. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/04/2026 | 131 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:51.43 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $35.77 |
| 5/12 | 23/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:41.97 | 9-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $24.46 |
| 7/12 | 11/10/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:55.38 | 9-4-7 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $11.46 |
| 5/12 | 10/09/2025 | 53 | ALLOW 3U | $290,520.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:13.54 | 9-8-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $18.33 |
| 4/4 | 19/07/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 2012m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 2:03.49 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $2.86 |
| 2/8 | 13/06/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 2:31.72 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $3.33 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 14 over 1811m, 6 len behind Master Controller carrying 56kg at $21.37. The run before that 5th of 10 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1408m, 8 len behind Frosty Indulgence carrying 53.5kg at $60.04. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/05/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:50.64 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $21.37 |
| 5/10 | 19/04/2026 | 59 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:27.25 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $60.04 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:18.20 | 2-9-9 | 7 |
| 22.0L | $4.94 |
| 3/9 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:18.14 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.96 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 43 | MDN 4U | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | 1:17.72 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.04 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Tyler W Bacon | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $14.55 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1609m, 3 len behind Love'm Or Liam carrying 56kg at $2.59. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 3 over 1811m, 0.1 len behind A Bourbon For Toby carrying 53.5kg at $5.16. This is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 09/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 2-4-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.59 |
| 2/12 | 03/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:51.43 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.16 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 57kg | 1:40.12 | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.49 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 34 | MDN 4U | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:41.56 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.85 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2025 | 237 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:43.89 | 6-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.08 |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Y | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:47.71 | 7-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $4.46 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 16 over 1710m, 5 len behind Brave Force with 53.5kg at $3.43. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 10 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Touch Of Fire carrying 53.5kg at $17.28. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:44.55 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.43 |
| 3/12 | 10/04/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:43.20 | 12-3-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $17.28 |
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:39.04 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.37 |
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 2 | $382,848.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:50.97 | 7-10-10 | 5 |
| 22.9L | $48.34 |
| 1/12 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:50.59 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.94 |
| 2/10 | 02/10/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:44.05 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.36 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Keeneland Turf on April 17 over 1106m, 7 len behind Moon Sniper with 57kg at $3.17. Before that won by 1.75 len at Fairgrounds Turf March 1 over 1106m defeating Tan Chulo carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 50 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 | 17/04/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:03.28 | 5-2-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $3.17 |
| 1/6 | 01/03/2026 | 36 | MDN 3U | $75,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | 1:03.56 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | 1:10.49 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 57kgs
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Third race start. First start 8th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 28 2024 over 1207m, 11 len behind Terrapin Station with 54kg at $6.88. Returned from break won by 1.0 len at Keeneland Turf April 22 over 1811m defeating Gold Sovereign with 57kg at $5.25. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/04/2026 | 571 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:52.25 | 10-8-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.25 |
| 8/11 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:11.48 | 5-9-8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $6.88 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Keeneland Turf on April 19 over 1911m, 5.5 len behind Mccready with 53.5kg at $5.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 12 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Pure Eloquence carrying 56kg at $2.80. Recent form not good enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 19/04/2026 | 38 | ALLOW 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:58.07 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:33.54 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2026 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:40.50 | 7-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 2 | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:38.54 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $7.76 |
| 1/12 | 05/10/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:36.97 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.58 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:34.04 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $23.09 |