Churchill Downs Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
TARANTINO (3) finished out of the money two starts back then he got a long way back and was beaten 13 lengths when sixth over 1308m at Saratoga six-and-a-half weeks ago. The engagement of Tyler Gaffalione is a positive move. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. BARKSDALE (4) ran well below his best last time over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt), beaten 8 lengths into sixth at $5.56. Deserves another chance. TOM CAT TUESDAY (6) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis, clocking in 8 lengths from the winner. Is very effective at this distance with three wins from 14 runs. Solid top-three hope. MITTY'S GRIDDY (1) has switched yards since scoring by 3.5 lengths at Ellis Park over 1308m on August 16. Comes here with definite top-three claims.

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1308m defeating Tiger's Legacy with 55.5kg at $2.61. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Ellis Park on July 5 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Ship Ship Hooray carrying 55.5kg at $3.97. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 | 16/08/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $49,929.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:16.36 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.61 |
| 3/5 | 05/07/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:09.98 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.97 |
| 4/6 | 19/06/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $69,735.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:17.56 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.76 |
| 6/9 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 56kg | 1:09.90 | 2-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | 1:10.22 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 55kg | 1:09.01 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Big City with 55.5kg at $4.97. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track on June 21 over 1308m defeating Osbourne carrying 53.5kg at $8.80. Should go well.
Last Starts 34 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 | 08/08/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $65,977.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:09.25 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.97 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $99,024.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:17.02 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.80 |
| 4/6 | 03/06/2026 | 39 | CLM 4U | $83,682.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:16.29 | 1-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.64 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | 76 | CLM 4U | $69,869.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:10.02 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 11/11 | 08/02/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $88,445.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Fuenmayor | 49.5kg | 1:38.10 | 9-11-11 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $57.10 |
| 9/9 | 15/01/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $83,707.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:09.59 | 6-4-9 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $67.20 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Saratoga on July 26 over 1308m, 13 len behind Senior Officer carrying 56kg at $25.53. The race before that 6th of 9 at Saratoga on July 4 over 1609m, 7 len behind Warp Nine carrying 56kg at $9.30. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 47 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 | 26/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 4-7-6 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $25.53 |
| 6/9 | 04/07/2026 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.58 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:22.22 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.12 |
| 7/10 | 15/05/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:33.23 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $20.41 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $78,652.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:42.35 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,886.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:42.18 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Ellis Park on August 1 over 1207m, 8 len behind Keep It Easy carrying 55.5kg at $5.56. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on June 6 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Time For Truth carrying 53.5kg at $6.04. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 41 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 | 01/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:09.65 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $5.56 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.04 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track June 25 over 1609m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Big City with 53.5kg at $9.02. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at this track May 16 over 1408m, 13 len behind Hymn with 55kg at $36.88. May need more time.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/06/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $99,024.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:36.99 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.02 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $13.45 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 18 over 1207m, 8 len behind Tiz Eddie with 55.5kg at $7.30. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 25 over 1207m, 6 len behind King Gerald carrying 55.5kg at $5. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/08/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 55.5kg | 1:08.08 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $7.30 |
| 3/9 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | SP | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:08.87 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:28.49 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $24.51 |
| 3/6 | 08/05/2026 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $12.67 |
| 6/9 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:09.74 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $13.10 |
| 3/9 | 19/02/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $30.90 |