Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Allowance
GUARDIAN (1) was an impressive winner last time over 1408m at this track (Dirt), leading throughout and putting 10 lengths on his rivals. Sure to take some stopping again. CAPITAL CONNECTION (3) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), getting home by 1.75 lengths. Stepping up a level this time but on current form he is good enough to take this out. SKYNET (2) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by a nose over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Fitter for that last hitout and is expected to feature in the finish. COLONEL CALIENTE (6) has switched yards since finishing third three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1207m at this track. Can make his presence felt.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start won by 10 len at this track May 17 over 1408m defeating War Munny with 56kg at $1.30. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on April 25 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Shadow Coast with 56kg at $2.83. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:22.91 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $52,402.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:09.72 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.83 |
| 4/11 | 08/04/2026 | 39 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:25.19 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.41 |
| 9/9 | 28/02/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56.5kg | 1:17.79 | 4-8-9 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $11.15 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $56,491.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:18.34 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.43 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:11.43 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $37.06 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after nine months won by a nose at this track May 9 over 1308m defeating Landing Craft with 56kg at $6.86. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Ellis Park August 16 over 1207m defeating Fly J's Funtastic with 54kg at $4.95. Another win looks on the cards. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 32 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 | 09/05/2026 | 266 | CLM 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:16.89 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.86 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:09.77 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.95 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2025 | 85 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,339.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $16.91 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $107,029.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:16.19 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $33.60 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:24.03 | 8-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $57.27 |
| 11/11 | 22/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $126,783.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:38.82 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $87.34 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Oaklawn Park April 23 over 1207m defeating Fifth Avenue with 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Oaklawn Park April 10 over 1207m defeating Nyquist Frequency carrying 56kg at $2.10. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1:10.30 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,491.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:11.24 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $67,416.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.39 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:10.53 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.70 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 92 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 56kg | 1:10.49 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 19/11/2025 | 525 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:11.78 | 8-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.24 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Slider carrying 56kg at $4.80. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on April 25 over 1308m, 4 len behind Exploration with 56kg at $5.18. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $90,247.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:15.71 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.18 |
| 7/7 | 25/03/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | 1:09.45 | 5-4-7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $11.73 |
| 9/9 | 30/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $99,042.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:22.43 | 3-7-9 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/04/2025 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:11.93 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 5/7 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $135,266.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Sophie Doyle | 56kg | 1:17.63 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $2.34 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on May 22 over 1207m, 15 len behind Mi Dinero with 53.5kg at $22.52. The run before that second last of 7 at Keeneland on April 24 over 1308m, 23 len behind Damascus Steel carrying 53.5kg at $21.31. Rather invest elsewhere.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $51,676.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:11.98 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $22.52 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2026 | 41 | CLM 3 | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:17.28 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $21.31 |
| 6/10 | 14/03/2026 | 52 | CLM 3 | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:18.08 | 1-3-6 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $8.22 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 69 | CLM 3 | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:14.08 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.68 |
| 6/6 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:11.08 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $29.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:11.74 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.97 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Slider carrying 56kg at $5.63. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 24 over 1207m, 4 len behind Time For Truth carrying 56.5kg at $7.20. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 25 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 | 16/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.63 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $65,502.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:10.55 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $7.20 |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $55,313.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56.5kg | 1:12.38 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:10.37 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.70 |
| 6/11 | 14/02/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $58,488.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:10.19 | 3-7-6 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $9.10 |
| 12/12 | 08/01/2026 | 47 | CLM 4U | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:17.92 | 10-12-12 | 4 |
| 52.2L | $3.79 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Gulfstream Park May 15 over 1207m defeating Smoke An A Pancake with 57kg at $2.30. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Keeneland Turf on April 17 2025 over 1106m, 8 len behind Surf City carrying 57kg at $2.59. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/05/2026 | 124 | CLM 3U | $53,073.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 57kg | 1:10.41 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55kg | 0:54.75 | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $13.70 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 0:54.61 | 1-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 55kg | 1:03.14 | 9-8-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 2/11 | 15/10/2025 | 52 | ALLOW 3U | $51,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Alexis Achard | 55.5kg | 0:56.18 | 1-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:02.76 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.89 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Slider with 56kg at $4.58. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 24 over 1207m, 4 len behind Time For Truth carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. In the finish most recently but fully tested here.
Last Starts 25 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 | 16/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.58 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $65,502.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $56,180.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:09.51 | 3-7-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 79 | CLM 4U | $49,157.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | 1:10.42 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2025 | 81 | ALLOW 3U | $61,256.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 54.5kg | 1:04.20 | 2-4-7 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $12.90 |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 53.5kg | 1:40.45 | 1-6-8 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $8.20 |