Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance
JUST BLUFFING (1) Back from a break of 28 weeks. Peaked on the run when 2nd beaten by 4 3/4L last start at Fair Grounds and matched against lesser competition. Looks to be value. NO WHAT IFS (6) Faded at the finish when 3rd beaten by 10L last time at Colonial Downs but matched against tougher rivals. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Definite claims. FEMINISM (2) Ran 4th last start at Saratoga but facing a weaker group of contenders. Should muster plenty of early toe. Drawn nicely. Looks a value runner. YO FANCY (5) Stormed home to win last start at Ellis Park. Has run into the placings at every start this campaign. Can go through the gears. Looks a great place bet.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a 28 week break. Was found wanting late when 2nd last start at Fair Grounds and has been racing in stronger company. Has the ideal alley. Win will not surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 52kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $5.50 and finished 4th last start at Saratoga but stepping down to a lower level. Should come to hand quickly. Will try to take advantage of the alley. Has some claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $11.00 and tailed off to finish 8th last time at Ellis Park and matched against a stronger field. Should jump out and bowl along. Won't find this easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | FIRM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-7 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 52kg | - | 3-3-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-6-7 | 10 |
| 11.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 26/11/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 5L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break. Odds of $6.00 and gave away some ground when 5th last time here and facing a stronger grade. Will be dropping in distance. Can't have.

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Rounded them up when winning last start at Ellis Park. Displays good finishing speed. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 49 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 | 24/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 10-7-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 11-12-8 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was outmatched at the end of the race when 3rd beaten by 10L last time at Colonial Downs but up against tougher rivals. Should be going forward early. Can measure up against these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/08/2026 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/10/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 22/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 3.25L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 4-5-1 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 7 |
| 12L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Pulled away to win by a margin of 3L last run at Ellis Park and getting better in recent performances. Displays good tactical speed. Keep safe for trifectas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 17/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | GD | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GOOD | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Felt the pinch late when 3rd last time at Ellis Park but racing against tougher rivals. Has plenty of early speed. Been in the placegetters each start this preparation. Knockout chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Martin Garcia | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-10 | 10 |
| - | $5.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Odds of $16.00 and below standard effort when 6th last run at Keeneland and competing in a more challenging grade. Back in trip. Considering others.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 09/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.70 |