Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
JOHNY'S RENDEZVOUS (3) showed early speed from a good draw last time and battled on to finish fifth, beaten 2.75 lengths, over 1710m at Listed level at Ellis Park Turf (Turf). Will be on the speed in transit and is expected to take some running down. PIERRE (6) has had two runs since a break, the latest a fifth over 1609m in the G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes, beaten 7 lengths. Has never missed the frame when third-up from a break so he is among the winning hopes. YINZER (2) went forward last start over 1609m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) and held on well for third, beaten 9 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. BABY MAX (1) had been rock-solid with three placings in a row before finishing sixth over 1710m at Kentucky last start.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 6th of 11 in stakes class at Kentucky at Kentucky on August 30 over 1710m, 3 len behind Plensa with 55.5kg at $8.51. The race before that 2nd of 10 in stakes class at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on July 11 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Seminole Chief carrying 53.5kg at $12.70. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/08/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $713,267.00 | Kentucky | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:41.71 | 3-9-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $8.51 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $148,766.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:40.16 | 9-5-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $12.70 |
| 3/5 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:41.36 | 1-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.95 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | 1:33.23 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.49 |
| 5/11 | 18/04/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | V Carrasco | 57kg | 1:33.85 | 10-7-5 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $20.80 |
| 2/9 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,876.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 1:37.81 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 11 over 1609m defeating Starship Titan with 57kg at $4.24. Last start 3rd in a small field at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 27 over 1609m, 9 len behind Capitol Hill carrying 56kg at $3.32. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/08/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $3.32 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2026 | 226 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:34.21 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.24 |
| 2/11 | 27/11/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,496.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 53kg | 1:40.49 | 2-1-D1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 08/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:43.77 | 4-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $36.16 |
| 6/11 | 10/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:20.45 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $9.56 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $387,597.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:47.13 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.01 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 53 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Listed level at Ellis Park Turf at Ellis Park Turf on August 2 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Brilliant Berti carrying 55.5kg at $59.97. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track on June 24 over 1609m defeating Love'm Or Liam with 55.5kg at $11.56. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 02/08/2026 | 39 | LR OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | Good | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:40.31 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $59.97 |
| 1/10 | 24/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $194,485.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.16 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.56 |
| 6/7 | 04/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:41.87 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $12.69 |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $291,121.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 2:31.51 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $26.78 |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | 125 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:26.46 | 4-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $22.57 |
| 1/11 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:35.95 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.67 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 8 at Turfway Park on February 18 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Possiblemente carrying 56kg at $5.77. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at this track on June 20 2025 over 1710m defeating Camaro Z carrying 55.5kg at $2.13. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/02/2026 | 123 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $151,213.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:17.70 | 8-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.77 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:41.03 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $4.39 |
| 6/11 | 10/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $321,101.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:32.13 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $6.69 |
| 7/9 | 02/08/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $387,597.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:31.76 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.72 |
| 1/6 | 20/06/2025 | 254 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:39.82 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.13 |
| 1/11 | 09/10/2024 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:44.05 | 10-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.71 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 56kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Colonial Downs Turf on August 14 over 1811m defeating Fuerteventura with 55.5kg at $7.50. Before that won by 1.5 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 22 over 1673m defeating Right On Right On with 55.5kg at $2.20. Won last start and is well-placed again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/08/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $105,563.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:48.33 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/06/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:42.87 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 03/06/2026 | 309 | ALLOW 3U | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:40.75 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 29/07/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53.5kg | 1:40.91 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.10 |
| 5/9 | 05/07/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:40.16 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $15.59 |
| 1/11 | 12/06/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $129,082.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:35.81 | 1-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $16.73 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 27 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Capitol Hill carrying 56kg at $9.29. Second run from a spell ran second last in a small field in the G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes on September 12 over 1609m, 7 len behind Notable Speech carrying 55.5kg at $40. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
Last Starts 12 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 | 12/09/2026 | 16 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,388,889.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:33.86 | 1-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $40.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2026 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.29 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,017.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | FM | Pietro Moran | 56.5kg | 1:42.02 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $160,056.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 56kg | 1:46.75 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.15 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Pietro Moran | 55kg | 2:26.16 | 5-3-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $9.40 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:33.77 | 10-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $28.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field in Listed grade at Penn National Turf at Penn National Turf on August 14 over 1710m, 4 len behind Bartlett with 55.5kg at $7.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Monmouth Park Turf on July 5 over 1710m defeating Atlast carrying 55kg at $2.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/08/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 3U | $213,980.00 | Penn National | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:39.47 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,684.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Good | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:45.17 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 7/8 | 30/05/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,251.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:41.87 | 2-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $10.60 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 173 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:51.30 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $19.28 |
| 5/11 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:38.37 | 8-4-5 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $18.10 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3 | $229,358.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | Soft | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:50.73 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |