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Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance

AIR OF DEFIANCE (4) was prominent on the corner and battled on well to finish second last start over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt), beaten one length. Has the talent to take care of this field. UNLOAD (2) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs including a third most recently over 1811m at this track (Dirt) when beaten 6 lengths. Should camp just off the leaders. Expected to be in the finish. DR STORM (7) settled well back and never threatened when sixth over 1811m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SALTWATER COWBOY (5) was safely held when seventh last time out over 1811m at this track, beaten 12 lengths, after a win at Ellis Park at the previous outing. In contention this time.

Race Time:6:45 PM

Friday, September 25, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Air Invasion (1)x187317594

Trainer: Martin Paramo (USA)12 mths 23: 4-2-2

Jockey: Axel Concepcion

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

Dam: CURLS IN PLACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$163,922.00

Avg $$7,127.04

Win %17.39%

Place %34.78%

Career23: 4-2-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm18: 3-1-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-0

Comments

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 22 over 1408m, 6 len behind Zero Blitz with 54kg at $69.60. Before that ran second last of 10 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 19 over 1710m, 20 len behind Battle Call with 56kg at $44.80. Has the ability to take this out.

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
4/6	22/08/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$89,158.00	Colonial Downs	1408m	Fast	Cipriano Gil	54kg	1:20.41	4-4-4	1	1. Zero Blitz 2. Bold Diversion 3. Indy Charges On	5.8L	$69.60
9/10	19/07/2026	56	HCP 3U	$50,798.00	Colonial Downs	1710m	Good	Sonny Leon	56kg	1:40.36	8-10-9	9	1. Battle Call 2. Class Photo 3. Dairago	20.6L	$44.80
5/7	24/05/2026	24	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$97,765.00	Gulfstream Park	1308m	Fast	M A Vasquez	56kg	1:16.18	5-5-5	3	1. Goldentown 2. Latch The Hatch 3. Adios Now	11.8L	$24.10
7/8	30/04/2026	33	LR OPEN 4U	$279,330.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	1:08.81	6-6-7	8	1. Maximum Bourbon 2. Bourbon Bash 3. Built	16.1L	$66.92
1/7	28/03/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$77,949.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	Fast	Gaddiel A Martinez	53.5kg	1:16.30	7-3-1	6	1. Air Invasion 2. King Gerald 3. Temecula	1.3L	$6.40
3/9	28/02/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,354.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Good	Gaddiel A Martinez	53.5kg	1:23.31	8-4-3	8	1. Flood Zone 2. Raging Fury 3. Air Invasion	3.8L	$25.20

Unload (2)9341315433

Trainer: Steven Asmussen (U.S.A.)12 mths 31: 5-1-9

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: UNTAPPED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$568,448.00

Avg $$18,337.03

Win %16.13%

Place %48.39%

Career31: 5-1-9

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm25: 5-1-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on September 12 over 1811m, 6 len behind Fountain Run with 55.5kg at $6.70. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Saratoga on August 26 over 1609m, 3 len behind Secured Landing with 56kg at $7.93. Major player on recent form.

Last Starts 13 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	12/09/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$83,333.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	55.5kg	1:50.62	5-4-3	7	1. Fountain Run 2. Military Road 3. Unload	6.9L	$6.70
3/7	26/08/2026	61	HCP 4U	$74,180.00	Saratoga	1609m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:36.83	3-3-3	6	1. Secured Landing 2. Glen Airy 3. Unload	3.1L	$7.93
4/7	26/06/2026	55	HCP 3U	$33,473.00	Lone Star Park	1308m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	56kg	1:16.82	5-4-4	3	1. Flying Drummer 2. Perfect Prankster 3. Gunflash	4.8L	$4.80
5/14	02/05/2026	13	ALLOW 4U	$188,547.00	Oaklawn Park	2816m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	57kg	2:59.09	5-3-5	10	1. Bright Spark 2. J T's Imagination 3. Excel Calculator	15.5L	$7.30
1/11	19/04/2026	23	ALLOW 4U	$49,491.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	56kg	1:44.21	2-1-1	1	1. Unload 2. Hot Gunner 3. Excel Calculator	0.3L	$2.20
3/7	27/03/2026	14	ALLOW 4U	$49,157.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	56kg	1:45.51	1-3-3	1	1. Cobblestone Bridge 2. Camp Daddy 3. Unload	1.5L	$1.70

Air Of Defiance (3)43x1231132

Trainer: S Jade Cunningham (USA)12 mths 20: 7-3-3

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: FAYPIEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Prize Money$428,176.00

Avg $$21,408.80

Win %35.00%

Place %65.00%

Career20: 7-3-3

Track6: 3-0-1

Distance5: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm14: 6-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Show Time with 55.5kg at $5.45. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Ellis Park on July 12 over 1308m, on a wet track; head behind Show Time with 55.5kg at $2.86. Further improvement is anticipated.

Last Starts 40 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	16/08/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$145,506.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	55.5kg	1:09.52	7-3-2	6	1. Show Time 2. Air Of Defiance 3. Bob's Carrot	1.0L	$5.45
3/6	12/07/2026	31	HCP 3U	$72,569.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Heavy	Gabriel Saez	55.5kg	1:16.17	1-2-3	3	1. Show Time 2. Defending Albert 3. Air Of Defiance	0.2L	$2.86
1/4	11/06/2026	27	ALLOW 4U	$83,682.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	54.5kg	1:16.20	3-1-1	2	1. Air Of Defiance 2. Gee No Hollander 3. Get Her Number	1.3L	$4.28
1/4	15/05/2026	23	ALLOW 4U	$83,799.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	53.5kg	1:10.13	3-1-1	2	1. Air Of Defiance 2. Highly Flammable 3. Upturned Brim	2.8L	$2.20
3/6	22/04/2026	39	ALLOW 4U	$72,780.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	53.5kg	1:22.80	2-2-3	5	1. Get Her Number 2. Big Gain 3. Air Of Defiance	2.3L	$5.19
2/7	14/03/2026	37	ALLOW 4U	$56,180.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	56kg	1:09.54	2-1-2	3	1. Raymond 2. Air Of Defiance 3. Sitka	0.5L	$2.90

Saltwater Cowboy (4)117x2x6317

Trainer: Carlos A David (USA)12 mths 20: 5-2-1

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: MASTERY (USA)

Dam: TEX APPEAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Stats

Prize Money$176,096.00

Avg $$8,804.80

Win %25.00%

Place %40.00%

Career20: 5-2-1

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm18: 5-2-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 8 at this track on September 12 over 1811m, 12 len behind Fountain Run carrying 55.5kg at $6.12. The race before that won by 13 len at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1609m defeating Fast Solution with 55kg at $2.32. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

Last Starts 13 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	12/09/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$83,333.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	55.5kg	1:50.62	2-3-7	5	1. Fountain Run 2. Military Road 3. Unload	12.0L	$6.12
1/8	08/08/2026	50	CLM 3U	$39,230.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	55kg	1:37.00	2-1-1	2	1. Saltwater Cowboy 2. Fast Solution 3. Raising Kane	13.5L	$2.32
3/6	19/06/2026	9	CLM 4U	$62,762.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	H Luke Hoskins	50kg	1:44.58	2-1-3	2	1. National Eclipse 2. Hoodlum 3. Saltwater Cowboy	7.3L	$3.48
6/6	10/06/2026	266	CLM 4U	$89,261.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	1:43.48	5-2-6	6	1. Urban Planner 2. Warrior Richard 3. C F V Bullet	8.8L	$7.85
2/9	17/09/2025	114	CLM 3U	$84,098.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	1:36.40	1-1-2	6	1. Slip Mahoney 2. Saltwater Cowboy 3. The Thunderer	2.0L	$4.04
7/7	26/05/2025	31	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$53,906.00	Lone Star Park	1609m	SP	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	1:38.96	7-5-7	7	1. Sara's Shaman 2. Mazuma 3. Chrome Baby	17.3L	$2.10

Dr. Storm (5)243233x856

Trainer: Ismael Bahena (USA)12 mths 26: 4-7-5

Jockey: Summer Pauly

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VINO ROSSO (USA)

Dam: WAR RELIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Stats

Prize Money$291,891.00

Avg $$11,226.58

Win %15.38%

Place %61.54%

Career26: 4-7-5

Track4: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm22: 2-5-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at this track on September 12 over 1811m, 10 len behind Fountain Run carrying 55.5kg at $5.53. The race before that 5th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on August 6 over 1710m, 4 len behind Free Advice with 55.5kg at $6.20. Will prove tough to stave off.

Last Starts 13 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	12/09/2026	37	ALLOW 3U	$83,333.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:50.62	8-7-6	6	1. Fountain Run 2. Military Road 3. Unload	10.8L	$5.53
5/9	06/08/2026	11	HCP 3U	$39,943.00	Indiana Downs	1710m	FM	Joseph D Ramos	55.5kg	1:44.85	9-7-5	1	1. Free Advice 2. Culoir 3. Canyon Streak	4.3L	$6.20
8/9	26/07/2026	86	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$150,943.00	Ellis Park	1710m	FM	Gabriel Saez	55.5kg	1:40.39	9-8-8	9	1. Love'm Or Liam 2. Out Of Deductions 3. Exact Estimate	10.2L	$30.90
3/7	01/05/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$174,581.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Angeles Geovanni Franko	55.5kg	1:43.12	7-3-3	3	1. Pike Place 2. Expect The Best 3. Dr Storm	1.5L	$3.90
3/9	28/03/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	1:45.02	8-2-3	3	1. B Sudd 2. Render Judgment 3. Dr Storm	0.5L	$4.90
2/7	07/03/2026	30	ALLOW 4U	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	SP	Eduardo Gallardo	53kg	1:43.89	7-4-2	6	1. Publisher 2. Dr Storm 3. Couperin	0.3L	$13.10

Highly Flammable (6)312122x687

Trainer: Sergio Donjuan (USA)12 mths 32: 5-7-3

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: INFLAMED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unusual Heat

Stats

Prize Money$345,603.00

Avg $$10,800.09

Win %15.63%

Place %46.88%

Career32: 5-7-3

Track2: 0-2-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 2-2-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-0

Firm28: 5-6-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic17: 4-5-2

Comments

Dual acceptor. Most recently ran second last of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 14 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Mister Mmmmm with 55.5kg at $58. Before that ran last of 8 at Mountaineer Park on August 9 over 1207m, 12 len behind Beach Colt carrying 56kg at $17. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Last Starts 11 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	14/09/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$50,000.00	Indiana Downs	1006m	FM	Evin A Roman	55.5kg	0:54.65	8-8-7	4	1. Mister Mmmmm 2. Golden Ale 3. Dark Vintage	4.6L	$58.00
8/8	09/08/2026	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$31,384.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Guillermo Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.07	6-8-8	4	1. Beach Colt 2. Gone Boy 3. Fivefive Six Champ	12.3L	$17.00
6/6	17/07/2026	63	ALLOW 3U	$148,041.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	55.5kg	1:09.72	5-5-6	4	1. Spellmaker 2. Map To The Stars 3. Wonder Mist	9.1L	$10.88
2/4	15/05/2026	16	ALLOW 4U	$83,799.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	54.5kg	1:10.13	2-3-2	1	1. Air Of Defiance 2. Highly Flammable 3. Upturned Brim	2.8L	$5.24
2/5	29/04/2026	41	CLM 4U	$93,159.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	SP	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:17.57	2-2-2	4	1. Barksdale 2. Highly Flammable 3. Chiringo	0.3L	$2.92
1/6	19/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$53,933.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	55kg	1:17.20	4-1-1	3	1. Highly Flammable 2. Artemus Citylimits 3. B D Valeski	3.8L	$2.63