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Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming

COOKE CREEK (4) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish second over 1811m at Listed level at Delaware Park (Dirt) at his latest appearance. Well placed in this easier race. Leading contender. POSTER (2) finished 5.5 lengths behind the winner in sixth place when resuming over 1710m last start at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Has a solid second up record. Expected to run well. MACKMAN (5) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1710m at Oaklawn Park six months ago. Should camp just off the leaders. One to consider. GEARING UP (1) was an impressive winner last time over 1609m at this track (Dirt), leading throughout and putting 2.75 lengths on his rivals. Solid prospects again.

Race Time:8:26 PM

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Gearing Up (1)342x31x11

Trainer: George R Arnold Ii (USA)12 mths 7: 3-1-2

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: BRAVAZO (USA)

Dam: SWITCHING GEARS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$364,693.00

Avg $$52,099.00

Win %42.86%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 3-1-2

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-2

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm6: 2-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-1

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 58 day let-up. Resuming won by a 0.1 len at Ellis Park on July 25 over 1308m defeating Show Time with 55.5kg at $7.73. Second run from a spell won by 2.75 len at this track on September 10 over 1609m defeating Bold Strength with 55.5kg at $9.17. Racing well and can win again.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	10/09/2026	47	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$186,111.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Good	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	1:36.11	1-1-1	1	1. Gearing Up 2. Bold Strength 3. Hypnus	2.8L	$9.17
1/7	25/07/2026	399	ALLOW 3U	$148,041.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	1:16.27	1-2-1	6	1. Gearing Up 2. Show Time 3. Circle Tap	0.1L	$7.73
1/8	21/06/2025	41	MDN 3U	$186,625.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:35.15	2-1-1	1	1. Gearing Up 2. Tap Into This 3. Fly Guy Mick	2.0L	$5.39
3/12	11/05/2025	64	MDN 3U	$187,500.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:33.95	1-4-3	1	1. Direct Channel 2. Swirling Eights 3. Gearing Up	2.0L	$14.26
2/9	08/03/2025	28	MDN 3	$128,411.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	C Lanerie	54.5kg	1:12.79	4-2-2	2	1. Masayoshi 2. Gearing Up 3. Call Shadd	0.5L	$4.15
4/9	08/02/2025	22	MDN 3	$151,369.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Joe Bravo	53.5kg	1:35.20	1-2-4	1	1. Bakers Street 2. Battle Drum 3. Excite	0.7L	$8.80

Poster (2)1x34x120x6

Trainer: E P Harty (Kildare)12 mths 9: 4-1-1

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: PIN UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$666,446.00

Avg $$74,049.56

Win %44.44%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 4-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm8: 4-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after nine months 6th of 9 at Keeneland Turf on October 8 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Facteur Cheval with 55.5kg at $8.34. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 in the G3 Harlan's Holiday Stakes at Gulfstream Park on December 20 over 1710m, nose behind Skippylongstocking carrying 53.5kg at $2.50. Among the leading chances.

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
6/9	08/10/2026	257	ALLOW 3U	$215,517.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	1:40.82	8-6-6	8	1. Facteur Cheval 2. Highway Robber 3. Funtastic Again	5.5L	$8.34
10/12	24/01/2026	35	G1 OPEN 4U	$4,484,305.00	Gulfstream Park	1811m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	56kg	1:48.49	10-12-10	7	1. Skippylongstocking 2. White Abarrio 3. Full Serrano	21.3L	$23.60
2/7	20/12/2025	41	G3 OPEN 3U	$229,709.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	1:43.05	7-1-2	5	1. Skippylongstocking 2. Poster 3. Catalytic	0.1L	$2.50
1/6	09/11/2025	232	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$215,267.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:34.32	5-3-1	5	1. Poster 2. Judge Davis 3. Noises Off	0.5L	$3.80
4/12	22/03/2025	42	G3 OPEN 3	$1,231,379.00	Turfway Park	1811m	Fast	John R Velazquez	56kg	1:50.10	7-7-4	9	1. Final Gambit 2. Flying Mohawk 3. Maximum Promise	4.8L	$2.92
3/10	08/02/2025	63	LR OPEN 3	$402,576.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	1:42.27	9-4-3	7	1. John Hancock 2. Owen Almighty 3. Poster	2.8L	$5.60

Prince Of Power (3)7144775246

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 34: 4-6-3

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RUNHAPPY (USA)

Dam: DEMIGODDESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Dude

Stats

Prize Money$753,929.00

Avg $$22,174.38

Win %11.76%

Place %38.24%

Career34: 4-6-3

Track10: 1-3-0

Distance6: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-2-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-2-1

Firm28: 3-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 2-0-1

Comments

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 in the G3 Ack Ack Handicap at this track on September 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Bishops Bay carrying 55kg at $30.85. The run before that 4th of 10 in the G2 Charles Town Classic on August 28 over 1811m, 4 len behind Willy D's with 55.5kg at $28.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	26/09/2026	29	G3 OPEN 3U	$555,556.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	55kg	1:34.51	7-6-6	4	1. Bishops Bay 2. Coal Battle 3. Owen Almighty	11.2L	$30.85
4/10	28/08/2026	11	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,426,534.00	Charles Town	1811m	Fast	Dylan Davis	55.5kg	1:50.68	5-4-4	5	1. Willy D's 2. Banishing 3. Skippylongstocking	4.3L	$28.80
2/7	17/08/2026	52	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$151,213.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Good	Luan Machado	55kg	1:16.15	4-1-2	1	1. Dreaminblue 2. Prince Of Power 3. Echo Again	0.3L	$7.52
5/8	26/06/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$186,890.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	SP	Gerardo Corrales	55.5kg	1:49.85	4-4-5	7	1. Aristotle 2. Stowaway 3. Interceptor	12.6L	$14.31
7/8	21/05/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$206,704.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Barcenas Javier Padron	55kg	1:22.54	7-8-7	5	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo	12.9L	$51.06
7/9	02/05/2026	52	LR OPEN 4U	$279,330.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	53.5kg	1:33.97	8-4-7	4	1. Tour Player 2. Moonlight 3. Dragoon Guard	8.8L	$33.73

Cooke Creek (4)182x415x32

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 33: 7-5-5

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: GENRE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$1,098,104.00

Avg $$33,275.88

Win %21.21%

Place %51.52%

Career33: 7-5-5

Track8: 2-1-1

Distance10: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up8: 2-0-2

2nd Up8: 4-1-0

Firm24: 5-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Saratoga on August 21 over 1811m, 3 len behind Georgia Magic carrying 57kg at $17.80. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field in stakes class at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1811m, 0.8 len behind Barbadian Runner carrying 55kg at $7.10. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.

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
2/5	03/10/2026	43	LR OPEN 3U	$287,356.00	Delaware Park	1811m	M	Jose A Batista	55kg	1:50.95	1-1-2	4	1. Barbadian Runner 2. Cooke Creek 3. Cool Intentions	0.8L	$7.10
3/7	21/08/2026	77	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$178,317.00	Saratoga	1811m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:50.40	4-3-3	7	1. Georgia Magic 2. Render Judgment 3. Cooke Creek	3.3L	$17.80
5/6	05/06/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$181,311.00	Saratoga	1811m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:49.03	3-5-5	3	1. Money Game 2. Bendoog 3. Bourbon Day	8.1L	$5.00
1/8	25/04/2026	51	ALLOW 4U	$101,892.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	54.5kg	1:37.23	3-1-1	2	1. Cooke Creek 2. Keen Cat 3. Happy Strike	2.0L	$2.20
4/4	05/03/2026	68	HCP 4U	$98,315.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	56.5kg	1:42.88	1-3-4	2	1. Saudi Crown 2. Bendoog 3. Gun Party	7.8L	$6.90
2/5	27/12/2025	29	LR OPEN 3U	$229,709.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Good	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:51.26	2-2-2	5	1. Full Screen 2. Cooke Creek 3. Bourbon Day	5.0L	$6.76

Mackman (5)49x153123x

Trainer: Matt A Shirer 12 mths 18: 4-4-4

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: SILVERPOCKETSFULL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$723,298.00

Avg $$40,183.22

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career18: 4-4-4

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance9: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-2

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm16: 4-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the LR May 2 over 1710m, 8 len behind Willy D's with 55kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.3 len Keeneland October 16 2025 over 1710m defeating Stowaway carrying 55.5kg at $9.52. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 189 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	02/05/2026	42	LR OPEN 4U	$279,330.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:41.56	5-5-3	5	1. Willy D's 2. Coal Battle 3. Mackman	8.0L	$9.00
2/7	21/03/2026	43	G3 OPEN 4U	$702,247.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	53kg	1:48.82	1-2-2	1	1. Skippylongstocking 2. Mackman 3. San Siro	5.3L	$20.80
1/7	06/02/2026	48	LR OPEN 4U	$192,582.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:51.57	1-2-1	5	1. Mackman 2. Super Cruise 3. First Division	0.3L	$21.30
3/5	20/12/2025	29	LR OPEN 3U	$229,709.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55.5kg	1:49.76	2-4-3	3	1. Rattle N Roll 2. Willy D's 3. Mackman	5.0L	$9.80
5/6	21/11/2025	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$215,267.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	SP	Luis Saez	56kg	1:44.88	5-5-5	6	1. Capital Idea 2. Prince Of Power 3. Catching Freedom	12.5L	$7.54
1/12	16/10/2025	242	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$197,869.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	1:44.26	6-1-1	7	1. Mackman 2. Stowaway 3. Resilience	0.3L	$9.52

Macho Music (6)74x6983327

Trainer: Ronan Crichton 12 mths 17: 4-3-2

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$874,088.00

Avg $$51,416.94

Win %23.53%

Place %52.94%

Career17: 4-3-2

Track5: 1-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm14: 2-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 in the G3 Ack Ack Handicap at this track on September 26 over 1609m, 20 len behind Bishops Bay carrying 55kg at $55.35. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 20 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Caldera carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	26/09/2026	37	G3 OPEN 3U	$555,556.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	1:34.51	4-7-7	1	1. Bishops Bay 2. Coal Battle 3. Owen Almighty	20.7L	$55.35
2/6	20/08/2026	45	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$114,123.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:32.37	1-2-2	6	1. Caldera 2. Macho Music 3. Winterfell	2.8L	$8.10
3/5	06/07/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$116,110.00	Colonial Downs	1308m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:14.34	4-3-3	4	1. Suremeanttoobe 2. Slam Notion 3. Macho Music	3.8L	$2.00
3/9	17/06/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$196,653.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55kg	1:09.01	5-3-3	6	1. Verifire 2. Tough Catch 3. Macho Music	4.5L	$11.64
8/8	21/05/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$206,704.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:22.54	1-6-8	4	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo	15.2L	$9.19
9/11	02/05/2026	35	G1 OPEN 4U	$1,396,648.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Javier Castellano	56kg	1:20.49	2-8-9	3	1. T O Elvis 2. Disruptor 3. Crazy Mason	15.9L	$46.25