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Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Allowance

SHOW TIME (5) built on a nice second two starts back at Ellis Park (Dirt) with a win over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt) six weeks ago, getting home by one length. Rafael Bejarano scored on him last time and retains the ride. Finds a suitable assignment and can go back-to-back. COACH CRONIN (3) has recently experienced fluctuating luck. Failed to complete the course at Saratoga last time out which came on the back of a solid third over 1609m at Los Alamitos the run prior. No surprise to see him back in form today. COOL COWBOY (4) is going well, scoring by 1.75 lengths two runs back at Colonial Downs (Dirt) before finishing fourth last time over 1106m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf). Has a great record at this journey with two wins from eight starts and is one of the prime contenders. MARGIN OF AIR (6) missed the frame last time when fourth at Ellis Park (Dirt). That followed a run of two wins on end. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Not to be discounted. Something for the Multiples: GARDINER (1)

Race Time:5:16 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:sunny

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Gardiner (1)121317x317

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 14: 5-3-2

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: RAMDHAA (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$469,668.00

Avg $$33,547.71

Win %35.71%

Place %71.43%

Career14: 5-3-2

Track9: 4-3-1

Distance4: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm12: 4-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 at Saratoga on August 19 over 1207m, 18 len behind Mischievous M with 56kg at $1.74. The race before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at this track on June 21 over 1207m defeating Slim Slow Slider carrying 53.5kg at $1.44. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

Last Starts 38 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	19/08/2026	59	HCP 4U	$92,725.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:10.68	7-7-7	7	1. Mischievous M 2. Trust Issues 3. Treaty Obligation	18.3L	$1.74
1/6	21/06/2026	28	CLM 4U	$83,682.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:09.96	3-1-1	1	1. Gardiner 2. Slim Slow Slider 3. Slider	3.5L	$1.44
3/6	24/05/2026	197	CLM 4U	$120,112.00	Churchill Downs	1006m	SP	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	0:58.24	4-2-3	4	1. Alder 2. Nasty Habit 3. Gardiner	1.8L	$3.35
7/8	08/11/2025	48	ALLOW OCLM 3	$204,580.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:15.54	7-6-7	2	1. Jack's Time 2. Kalahari Dreams 3. U Devil You	12.8L	$7.15
1/8	21/09/2025	28	ALLOW 3U	$194,190.00	Churchill Downs	1106m	Good	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:03.73	5-1-1	6	1. Gardiner 2. Miracle Worker 3. Rowdy Riot	0.1L	$1.96
3/6	24/08/2025	32	ALLOW 3U	$170,543.00	Saratoga	1308m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:15.59	4-2-3	5	1. Kalahari Dreams 2. Voila Magic 3. Gardiner	3.3L	$3.50

Defending Albert (2)63x913132x

Trainer: James M Watkins 12 mths 13: 5-1-3

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: JETBIRD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wildcat Heir

Stats

Prize Money$156,278.00

Avg $$12,021.38

Win %38.46%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 5-1-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance5: 2-0-3

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm9: 3-0-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Ellis Park July 12 over 1308m, on heavy track; a nose behind Show Time carrying 55.5kg at $6.26. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Turfway Park January 22 over 1308m, 12 len behind Mo Quality with 55kg at $14.02. Faces a tough essay.

Last Starts 76 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	12/07/2026	35	HCP 3U	$72,569.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Heavy	Francisco Arrieta	55.5kg	1:16.17	5-3-2	1	1. Show Time 2. Defending Albert 3. Air Of Defiance	0.1L	$6.26
3/8	07/06/2026	22	ALLOW 4U	$49,512.00	Prairie Meadows	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	56kg	1:09.38	5-3-3	1	1. Rome's Conquest 2. Sprint Out Pass 3. Defending Albert	1.3L	$2.20
1/7	16/05/2026	51	ALLOW 3U	$49,581.00	Prairie Meadows	1207m	Fast	O Mojica	56.5kg	1:09.23	4-1-1	3	1. Defending Albert 2. Sprint Out Pass 3. Vale	1.0L	$3.30
3/6	26/03/2026	28	HCP 3U	$37,921.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	C Oliveros	56kg	1:11.54	2-3-3	6	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Saint Goar 3. Defending Albert	2.6L	$2.40
1/5	26/02/2026	35	ALLOW 3U	$39,230.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	C Oliveros	56kg	1:05.29	1-1-1	5	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger	0.8L	$1.80
9/9	22/01/2026	81	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$152,466.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Julio Felix	55kg	1:18.14	9-9-9	4	1. Mo Quality 2. Dazzlemesilver 3. Sixtyseven Mustang	12.8L	$14.02

Cool Cowboy (3)x7x2332314

Trainer: Mark Simms Jr 12 mths 13: 3-3-3

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: THOUSAND WORDS (USA)

Dam: SUMMER OF JOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$237,487.00

Avg $$18,268.23

Win %23.08%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 3-3-3

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance8: 2-3-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-1

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm8: 1-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 22 over 1106m, 2 len behind Shape Note carrying 55kg at $15.40. Before that won by 1.75 len at Colonial Downs on July 13 over 1207m defeating Golden Descent with 55.5kg at $2. Not far away last time. In the mix again.

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
4/7	22/08/2026	40	ALLOW 3U	$106,990.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	Emmanuel Esquivel	55kg	1:03.91	7-4-4	6	1. Shape Note 2. Normandy Hero 3. If Not For Luck	2.0L	$15.40
1/8	13/07/2026	33	OCLM 3U	$58,055.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	1:08.64	5-1-1	8	1. Cool Cowboy 2. Golden Descent 3. Rocketeer	1.8L	$2.00
3/8	10/06/2026	25	ALLOW 3U	$86,471.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	56kg	1:09.52	3-3-3	8	1. Send Cash 2. Colonel Caliente 3. Cool Cowboy	3.0L	$11.03
2/6	16/05/2026	22	CLM 3U	$87,989.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	SP	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	1:10.89	4-2-2	3	1. Slider 2. Cool Cowboy 3. Colonel Caliente	0.5L	$4.58
3/8	24/04/2026	41	CLM 3U	$65,502.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	SP	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	1:10.55	6-5-3	1	1. Time For Truth 2. Colonel Caliente 3. Cool Cowboy	3.9L	$3.20
3/8	14/03/2026	22	CLM 4U	$56,180.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:09.51	3-7-3	4	1. Miracle Worker 2. Ben Franklin 3. Cool Cowboy	4.3L	$3.90

Show Time (4)2123121121

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 30: 10-7-6

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: FLAUTIST (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Defence

Stats

Prize Money$748,283.00

Avg $$24,942.77

Win %33.33%

Place %76.67%

Career30: 10-7-6

Track8: 5-2-1

Distance9: 4-3-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 0-3-3

2nd Up7: 5-0-1

Firm33: 9-5-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1207m defeating Air Of Defiance carrying 55.5kg at $4.19. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on July 25 over 1308m, 0.1 len behind Gearing Up carrying 56kg at $3.99. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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	16/08/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$145,506.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	1:09.52	5-1-1	8	1. Show Time 2. Air Of Defiance 3. Bob's Carrot	1.0L	$4.19
2/7	25/07/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$148,041.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	1:16.27	2-1-2	2	1. Gearing Up 2. Show Time 3. Circle Tap	0.1L	$3.99
1/6	12/07/2026	16	HCP 3U	$72,569.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Heavy	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	1:16.17	2-1-1	4	1. Show Time 2. Defending Albert 3. Air Of Defiance	0.1L	$2.53
1/7	26/06/2026	34	CLM 4U	$124,128.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	SP	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:15.96	1-1-1	7	1. Show Time 2. Dr Saikali 3. Attache	2.0L	$4.78
2/6	23/05/2026	29	ALLOW 4U	$106,145.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Good	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:16.47	1-3-2	6	1. Five O' Somewhere 2. Show Time 3. Otto The Conqueror	0.1L	$3.89
1/9	24/04/2026	54	ALLOW 4U	$100,437.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:10.56	1-1-1	2	1. Show Time 2. Five O' Somewhere 3. Cervaro Della Sala	0.1L	$4.45

Margin Of Air (5)1462133114

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 57: 16-8-9

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MINESHAFT (USA)

Dam: CHASE ME NOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$900,006.00

Avg $$15,789.58

Win %28.07%

Place %57.89%

Career57: 16-8-9

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm45: 12-6-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1308m, 6 len behind C K Wonder carrying 55.5kg at $13.56. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Parx on June 30 over 1609m defeating Elusive Target with 55.5kg at $1.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
4/7	22/08/2026	53	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$148,359.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	1:16.67	6-5-4	5	1. C K Wonder 2. Camp Hale 3. Steeze	5.8L	$13.56
1/4	30/06/2026	34	CLM 3U	$50,798.00	Parx	1609m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:38.29	2-1-1	3	1. Margin Of Air 2. Elusive Target 3. Noted	1.8L	$1.70
1/5	27/05/2026	30	CLM 3U	$48,883.00	Parx	1609m	Good	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:36.34	1-1-1	5	1. Margin Of Air 2. Market Maven 3. Chris's Revenge	6.3L	$2.40
3/9	27/04/2026	46	CLM 3U	$50,946.00	Parx	1609m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	55.5kg	1:36.60	2-2-3	6	1. Lonesome Boy 2. Market Maven 3. Margin Of Air	5.8L	$2.10
3/5	12/03/2026	10	CLM 4U	$49,157.00	Parx	1609m	Good	Melvis Gonzalez	56.5kg	1:41.84	5-2-3	5	1. Prince Colton 2. Jamie Dreams 3. Margin Of Air	3.8L	$4.50
1/5	02/03/2026	48	CLM 4U	$49,157.00	Parx	1609m	Fast	Melvis Gonzalez	55.5kg	1:39.14	1-1-1	5	1. Margin Of Air 2. Just Step On It 3. Excellorator	8.0L	$9.10