Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance
RUIVA (6) was narrowly beaten the Indian Summer Stakes won by Adonius last time out over 1106m at Keeneland Turf. Winning chance. ALLURA (5) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1006m at Woodbine. Has a win and one placing at this journey from three starts. Likely to feature. SKEPTICISM (2) finished third last time out over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis, beaten 2.75 lengths. One of the contenders. CACTUS CLOSER (8) comes here off a last-start sixth, beaten 1.3 lengths, over 1106m at Keeneland Turf. Has solid credentials. Something for the Multiples: NESSY (4)
Jockey: Fausto Henrique Da Silva
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, won ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Canterbury Park Turf on September 12 over 1006m defeating He's So Smooth with 55kg at $3.10. Needs to go to a new level this time.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 12/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $31,944.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | FM | Jermaine Marlon Bridgmohan | 55kg | 0:57.82 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Listed level at Horseshoe Indianapolis at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 30 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Cash Per Trip carrying 53.5kg at $25.10. The start before that won by a 0.1 len at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on September 4 over 1006m defeating Unrelentingcourage carrying 54kg at $2.10. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/09/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $147,126.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:11.05 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $25.10 |
| 1/5 | 04/09/2026 | 26 | MDN OCLM 2 | $78,459.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 0:59.03 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2026 | 57 | MDN 2 | $99,857.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:04.44 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $51.10 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $60,697.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Good | Joseph C Bealmear | 53kg | 0:56.68 | 3-6-7 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $11.80 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start ran last of 10 in the G2 Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland Turf on October 4 over 1710m, 10 len behind Agate carrying 53.5kg at $38.42. The run before that 5th of 12 in stakes class at Kentucky at Kentucky on September 9 over 1609m, 11 len behind How's Al Today with 54.5kg at $41.19. Wait until he shows more.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/10/2026 | 25 | G2 OPEN 2 | $574,713.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | 1:42.64 | 3-9-10 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $38.42 |
| 5/12 | 09/09/2026 | 11 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,041,667.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:34.84 | 6-4-5 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $41.19 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $356,633.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Alexis Achard | 54.5kg | 1:17.01 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.42 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | 36 | MDN OCLM 2 | $79,826.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Good | Johan Rosado | 54kg | 1:37.96 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 0:59.32 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 28/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 2 | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 0:59.68 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.26 |
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently won by 11 len at Mountaineer Park on September 20 over 1006m defeating Six Seven Cents with 54kg at $1.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at Presque Isle Downs on July 27 over 1006m, 2.5 len behind What's Your Name with 54.5kg at $5.60. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/09/2026 | 55 | MDN 2 | $26,389.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 0:59.26 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $44,993.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1006m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | 0:58.61 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $5.60 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $44,993.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54.5kg | 0:58.23 | 3-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 25/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $36,820.00 | Thistledown | 1006m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 53.5kg | 1:00.68 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 4th in a small field in the G3 Algonquin Stakes at Woodbine on October 3 over 1006m, 5 len behind Mrs D with 53kg at $10.90. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Listed level at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Go For Launch with 55.5kg at $13.74. Can do much better.
Last Starts 27 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 | 03/10/2026 | 38 | G3 OPEN 2 | $359,195.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1006m | Good | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 53kg | 0:57.74 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.90 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 54 | LR OPEN F 2 | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:02.45 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $13.74 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:02.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.20 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 8 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather on September 19 over 1006m defeating Coralline carrying 54.5kg at $8.70. Improvement likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 19/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $83,333.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | 0:56.75 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $8.70 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 6th of 9 in the G3 Indian Summer Stakes at Keeneland Turf on October 4 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Adonius with 53.5kg at $23.70. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Saratoga Turf on August 30 over 1106m defeating Lou's Room carrying 56kg at $9.73. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/10/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $502,874.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:03.46 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $23.70 |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2026 | 36 | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:01.78 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.73 |
| 7/8 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:11.69 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 25.2L | $19.80 |