Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Starter Allowance
FUNNY UNCLE (4) continued the good recent form when he finished just one length away in second last time out over 1710m at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf). Strong record with Jose Ortiz in the irons, including a win. Should be hard to stop. SPIRIT OF A WALKON (8) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1609m at Ellis Park, beaten 2.75 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. SOUTH BEND TOM (3) started favourite last time over 1408m at Saratoga (Dirt) but could only manage third. Won't be bothered by this longer journey. Sure to be about the money. FERAL (1) comes here following a win over 1609m at Ellis Park five-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by half a length. Major contender.

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently ran second last of 12 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1609m, 31 len behind Blast Furnace with 53.5kg at $80.92. The start before that won by 5 len at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1609m defeating Road Trippin with 53.5kg at $11.93. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 30/08/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $256,776.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:35.36 | 2-11-11 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $80.92 |
| 1/7 | 17/08/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:38.70 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $11.93 |
| 4/8 | 12/07/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | 1:37.86 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $10.97 |
| 10/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:16.10 | 6-10-10 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $82.23 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Saratoga on August 19 over 1408m, 3 len behind Discotheque with 57kg at $3.43. The run before that 4th of 10 at Saratoga on July 26 over 1408m, 1.4 len behind Willintoriskitall carrying 57kg at $3.78. Has the credentials to play a major role.
Last Starts 39 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 | 19/08/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:24.05 | 7-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.43 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:23.30 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $3.78 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:36.19 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.23 |
| 4/10 | 29/04/2026 | 123 | ALLOW 3U | $120,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:24.07 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $21.10 |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:10.12 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $5.40 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 210 | CLM 3U | $116,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.15 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 22 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Westside Tide carrying 55.5kg at $9.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Baytown Bruiser with 56kg at $5.68. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/08/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $124,822.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:40.58 | 9-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:44.40 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.68 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.16 |
| 2/10 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $99,162.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:17.17 | 9-7-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.36 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $100,437.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.56 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $9.97 |
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Gokhan Kocakaya | 56kg | 1:11.71 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.47 |

Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Oaklawn Park February 26 over 1710m, 27 len behind Western Warrior carrying 54kg at $42.90. On debut second last of 9 at this track September 28 over 1609m, 27 len behind Incredibolt carrying 54kg at $13.25. Prefer others.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $84,165.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:45.44 | 8-9-8 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $42.90 |
| 5/7 | 08/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 53kg | 1:46.13 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $48.30 |
| 6/9 | 03/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:38.13 | 3-5-6 | 8 |
| 24.3L | $19.20 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:46.71 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.68 |
| 8/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:36.29 | 3-8-8 | 8 |
| 27.5L | $13.25 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park February 26 over 1710m, 11 len behind Mad About Marie carrying 53.5kg at $4.30. On debut fifth of 9 at Del Mar Turf September 6 2024 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Ce La Vi Charli with 54.5kg at $32.20. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 213 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 | 26/02/2026 | 48 | ALLOW FM 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:44.66 | 6-8-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:35.21 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/5 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:38.13 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
| 4/6 | 12/10/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:38.29 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 30/08/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $232,558.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:36.99 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $22.40 |
| 2/7 | 01/08/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:36.31 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track June 26 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Baytown Bruiser carrying 56kg at $16.31. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Keeneland April 18 over 1811m defeating Stonemont Reunion carrying 56.5kg at $16.34. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/06/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:44.40 | 8-9-5 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $16.31 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:44.02 | 7-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.86 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2026 | 65 | CLM 3U | $71,325.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:53.99 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $16.34 |
| 4/10 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 57.5kg | 1:41.51 | 1-7-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $9.21 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 4U | $43,937.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:41.02 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.86 |
| 9/10 | 21/12/2025 | 296 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:09.85 | 6-10-9 | 2 |
| 17.0L | $4.81 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Bourbon Flight carrying 53.5kg at $5.11. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1710m, 6 len behind Baytown Bruiser carrying 53.5kg at $6.80. Can take this out.
Last Starts 51 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 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $65,977.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | 1:35.98 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.11 |
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:44.40 | 11-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $6.80 |
| 3/7 | 05/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:36.19 | 5-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.36 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:45.55 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.18 |
| 1/6 | 23/04/2026 | 49 | CLM 3 | $104,803.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:45.13 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |
| 6/8 | 05/03/2026 | 68 | ALLOW 3 | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:39.60 | 8-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $8.04 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 44 day let-up. First-up 3rd in a small field at Ellis Park on July 11 over 1609m, 0.9 len behind Alston carrying 53.5kg at $4.97. Last start 3rd in a small field at Saratoga on August 14 over 1609m, 4 len behind Stickupwithoutagun with 55kg at $16.22. Hard to have.
Last Starts 44 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 | 14/08/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:38.42 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $16.22 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | 99 | CLM 3U | $65,312.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SP | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:36.92 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.97 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | 36 | CLM 3 | $85,881.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:47.59 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $6.10 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 54 | HCP 3 | $84,165.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:45.44 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $31.40 |
| 8/9 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53kg | 1:38.13 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 33.8L | $31.80 |
| 8/11 | 20/12/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $459,418.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 55kg | 1:38.99 | 2-8-8 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $82.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1609m, 10 len behind Bourbon Flight carrying 53.5kg at $5.36. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track on June 21 over 1509m defeating Tilt A Twirl carrying 53.5kg at $2.94. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 51 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 | 07/08/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 3U | $65,977.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:35.98 | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $5.36 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:29.90 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.94 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:37.87 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.08 |