Churchill Downs Race 10 - Race 10 - Allowance Optional Claiming
INTERCEPTOR (3) is a model of consistency with top-three finishes at his last six starts, most recently finishing second over 2414m at this track. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. ARISTOTLE (5) returned from a break and was on dirt for the first time when unplaced over 1710m at this track, 3 lengths from the winner. Will take a lot from that first run on this surface and is capable of going well. DANCE SOME MO (9) was a winner on dirt over 1710m at this track two back but missed the frame on turf over 1710m at Churchill Downs Turf last time. Looks a major player back on the dirt. Chance to atone. MASTER CONTROLLER (1) saluted at the first run back from a spell last start over 1811m at this track (Dirt), scoring by one length. Has been given a let-up of six weeks since that outing. Will be better for that latest run and is worth following up. Something for the Multiples: CRISIS MANAGER (6) EXTENSIVE (2)

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after a year 4th of 8 at Santa Anita on May 2 over 1408m, 7 len behind Big City Lights carrying 56kg at $4.70. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita on January 25 2025 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Santarena with 56kg at $5.30. Needs more time.
Last Starts 56 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 | 02/05/2026 | 341 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:22.05 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.70 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2025 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3U | $312,500.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 2:01.64 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,029.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:43.59 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 16/03/2025 | 50 | MDN 35 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:37.01 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2025 | 48 | MDN 45 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:15.05 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.30 |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $60,092.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:36.57 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 58-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on April 29 over 2414m, 1.3 len behind Parchment Party carrying 53.5kg at $9.30. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct in LR on April 4 over 2012m, 1.75 len behind Yo Daddy carrying 54.5kg at $6.14. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $291,121.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 2:31.51 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.30 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 2:03.73 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.14 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 2:06.23 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.53 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $85,592.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:51.19 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.56 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:41.29 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.85 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $84,227.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:39.27 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $3.85 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track in LR on April 29 over 2414m, 1.75 len behind Parchment Party with 53.5kg at $14.42. The start before that 4th in a small field at Aqueduct in LR on April 4 over 2012m, 10 len behind Yo Daddy carrying 54.5kg at $7.83. No surprise if he was in the finish.
Last Starts 59 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 | 29/04/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $291,121.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 2:31.51 | 6-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $14.42 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 2:03.73 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $7.83 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 2213m | Good | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 2:16.85 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $356,633.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:42.49 | 3-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $28.90 |
| 3/6 | 20/12/2025 | 65 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:42.69 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $25.10 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:44.26 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 4th of 8 at this track on May 29 over 1710m, 3 len behind Dance Some Mo carrying 55.5kg at $8.16. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Woodbine on August 3 over 1609m, 17 len behind Westside Tide carrying 54kg at $13.70. Fitter for recent racing and is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/05/2026 | 160 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:43.93 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $8.16 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $154,671.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | 1:37.04 | 10-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.74 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,962.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:44.45 | 3-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.85 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,429.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:45.04 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.35 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | OCLM 3U | $97,554.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | 1:44.84 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 14/09/2025 | 42 | OCLM 3U | $97,554.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | 1:44.78 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation by 0.1 len Fairgrounds March 12 over 1710m defeating Main Beach with 54.5kg at $1.80. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at this track September 25 over 1710m, 6 len behind Chillax carrying 54.5kg at $22.21. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
Last Starts 107 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 | 12/03/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.14 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 7/9 | 16/02/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:37.74 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $6.40 |
| 2/5 | 22/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.56 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 9/12 | 12/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $176,110.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.19 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.30 |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | 56 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.87 |
| 4/12 | 25/09/2025 | 214 | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:43.12 | 6-5-4 | 12 |
| 5.8L | $22.21 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on June 10 over 1609m, 7 len behind Touchy carrying 55.5kg at $10.60. The start before that 4th of 11 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1609m, 5 len behind Forged Steel with 54.5kg at $6. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/06/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:33.93 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $10.60 |
| 4/11 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,978.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:35.81 | 5-4-4 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $183,406.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:44.47 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $176,966.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:09.42 | 5-6-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2026 | 274 | ALLOW 3U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:09.95 | 1-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:47.26 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $2.09 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 8 at this track on May 21 over 1408m, 12 len behind Built with 55kg at $51.06. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track in LR on May 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Tour Player carrying 53.5kg at $33.73. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 37 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 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 55kg | 1:22.54 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $51.06 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 52 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:33.97 | 8-4-7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $33.73 |
| 4/9 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,876.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:37.81 | 6-3-4 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $5.17 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:45.58 | 8-2-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $11.37 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $162,328.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:44.41 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 7/11 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,424.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 2:01.11 | 6-6-7 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $21.70 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. First-up ran second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 9 over 1710m, 16 len behind First Division with 54kg at $6.10. Second-up ran last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on May 2 over 1710m, 12 len behind Willy D's carrying 54kg at $17.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:41.56 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $17.80 |
| 6/7 | 09/04/2026 | 327 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $183,406.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:44.47 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $6.10 |
| 8/9 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,125,000.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 1:55.47 | 3-6-8 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $13.70 |
| 16/19 | 03/05/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 4-15-16 | 4 |
| 38.5L | $13.51 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $792,393.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 56kg | 1:46.41 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.40 |
| 5/12 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $805,153.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:48.85 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $13.90 |