Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
WEST HOLLYWOOD (8) ran third at his latest appearance over 1710m at this track, clocking in 1.75 lengths from the winner. Has an impressive four wins from 10 career starts. A bold showing is expected. LAMBETH (1) opened this prep last start with a third, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1710m at this track. Leading contender. IDRATHERBEBLESSED (6) comes here fresh from an all-the-way win by half a length over today's journey at this track (Turf) on June 4. Sound record at this distance with two wins and three minor placings from seven runs and is one of the prime contenders. FUNTASTIC AGAIN (5) last appeared when he finished 11th over 2012m in Listed grade at Turfway Park (Synthetic) on December 6. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Dresden Row carrying 55.5kg at $12.13. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis August 6 2024 over 1673m defeating Beyond Best carrying 53.5kg at $5.20. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 208 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:40.65 | 3-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $12.13 |
| 11/11 | 25/10/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:50.39 | 3-11-11 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $25.64 |
| 2/12 | 31/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $775,194.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53kg | 1:32.20 | 7-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $12.12 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2025 | 53 | LR OPEN 4U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 2816m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 3:00.03 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $4.85 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 4U | $311,042.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 2:15.01 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $23.69 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 4U | $319,489.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 2:30.56 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $2.11 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 22 over 1609m, 7 len behind Otago carrying 53.5kg at $4.64. Previously second-up won by a 0.1 len at Fairgrounds Turf February 21 over 1710m defeating Maycocks Bay carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 22/05/2026 | 63 | CLM 4U | $125,698.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:38.72 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $4.64 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,461.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:35.72 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,739.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:41.69 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 175 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:34.58 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 5/5 | 05/07/2025 | 67 | LR OPEN 4U | $155,428.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:39.38 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | D Cannon | 56kg | 1:45.52 | 6-2-8 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $4.14 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Laurel in the G3 Pimlico Special on May 15 over 1911m, 19 len behind Navajo Warrior carrying 54.5kg at $6.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Keeneland in the G3 Ben Ali Stakes on April 18 over 1911m, 2.5 len behind Stars And Stripes with 53.5kg at $18.16. Hard to have.
Last Starts 35 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 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $349,162.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:56.61 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $6.30 |
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:58.34 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $18.16 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | 181 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | 1:37.34 | 3-5-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $17.10 |
| 2/5 | 28/09/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $305,810.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | M | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:50.91 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:53.26 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.70 |
| 6/7 | 04/07/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,621.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:02.97 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 31.4L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of 14 months. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Keeneland Turf April 8 2025 over 1710m defeating Out Of Deductions carrying 53.5kg at $3.14. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf in the G3 Tampa Bay Stakes February 1 2025 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Running Bee with 54.5kg at $5.50. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 437 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 | 08/04/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $223,642.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:43.01 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.14 |
| 4/7 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $264,848.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:39.31 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 105 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:38.85 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $187,861.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.08 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.97 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2024 | 9 | G3 OPEN 3U | $2,941,176.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:33.38 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $4.75 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2024 | 47 | LR OPEN 3U | $768,049.00 | Kentucky | 1673m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:41.71 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Turfway Park in the LR December 6 over 2012m, 64 len behind Zverev carrying 56.5kg at $5.19. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Woodbine All Weather in the G3 Autumn Stakes November 8 over 1811m, 10 len behind Dresden Row carrying 56kg at $4.20. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 195 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 | 06/12/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 56.5kg | 2:01.11 | 1-11-11 | 1 |
| 64.1L | $5.19 |
| 10/11 | 08/11/2025 | 133 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,008.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 1:50.07 | 3-4-10 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2025 | 78 | G3 OPEN 4U | $233,281.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 54kg | 1:49.28 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2025 | 216 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,038,339.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:36.56 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $16.09 |
| 9/9 | 07/09/2024 | 103 | G3 OPEN 3U | $2,941,176.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:33.38 | 2-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $6.74 |
| 2/11 | 27/05/2024 | 65 | G1 OPEN 3U | $458,716.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:33.00 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start won by 0.5 len at this track June 4 over 1710m defeating Westside Tide carrying 55.5kg at $7.33. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on May 15 over 1609m, 8 len behind Silent Heart carrying 55.5kg at $33.05. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 15 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 | 04/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:41.87 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.33 |
| 8/10 | 15/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:33.23 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $33.05 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | 18 | ALLOW 4U | $218,341.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:42.17 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $17.73 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $421,348.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:48.17 | 1-5-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $25.70 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $249,643.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:48.02 | 6-4-9 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $16.30 |
| 7/11 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:42.37 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
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Having second run back today. Last run ran last of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Dresden Row carrying 55.5kg at $8.20. At only start last preparation won by a 0.3 len at Churchill Downs June 26 over 1811m defeating Ole Crazy Bone with 55.5kg at $2.81. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/05/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:40.65 | 1-6-8 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $8.20 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $219,285.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:49.54 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.81 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2025 | 152 | ALLOW 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:40.35 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.98 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:40.83 | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $3.74 |
| 3/11 | 26/10/2024 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3 | $867,052.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:34.40 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.77 |
| 2/11 | 08/09/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $2,205,882.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:33.42 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.63 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track in the G3 Arlington Stakes on May 30 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Lagynos with 53.5kg at $10.92. Before that 5th of 8 at this track in LR on April 30 over 1609m, 2 len behind Lagynos with 54.5kg at $7.15. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:40.08 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $10.92 |
| 5/8 | 30/04/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,827.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:34.12 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $7.15 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2026 | 325 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $81,461.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:35.72 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |
| 5/10 | 29/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:45.52 | 7-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.08 |
| 7/12 | 08/04/2025 | 221 | ALLOW 4U | $223,642.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.01 | 1-8-7 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.14 |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2024 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3 | $268,817.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:40.89 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.35 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Keeneland Turf on April 8 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Dresden Row with 56kg at $7.76. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Dresden Row with 55.5kg at $20.36. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:40.65 | 5-1-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $20.36 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 81 | ALLOW 4U | $218,341.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:42.17 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.76 |
| 6/11 | 17/01/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:42.37 | 3-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $9.60 |
| 1/10 | 18/10/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:41.03 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.62 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:41.31 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.15 |
| 1/11 | 02/08/2025 | 52 | ALLOW 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:33.15 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.77 |