Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SNEAKY GOOD (1) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt) after being prominent from the outset. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. SPECIAL SAUCE (3) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 4.5 lengths over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Meets some better types this time but a win is not out of the question. SINA (5) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish third over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt). Sure to give a great sight. NAVA'S GOLD (2) finished second two runs back at Thistledown (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 1.5 lengths as public elect over 1609m at Thistledown (Dirt). Likely to be in the finish again.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 7 in Listed grade at Laurel at Laurel on September 19 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Slewperstitus carrying 56kg at $3. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on October 10 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Where Luck Lives carrying 53.5kg at $4.68. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 29 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 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.84 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.68 |
| 2/7 | 19/09/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN F 3 | $138,889.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.87 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/07/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $326,560.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:17.59 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $8.48 |
| 4/7 | 13/06/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN F 3 | $244,073.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:43.13 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.91 |
| 2/5 | 03/04/2026 | 33 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | M | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:23.85 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.71 |
| 3/9 | 01/03/2026 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $1,053,371.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:43.52 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Thistledown on September 30 over 1609m defeating Wonder World with 52.5kg at $1.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Thistledown on September 10 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Classy Disposition with 52.5kg at $2.10. Won last start and is well-placed again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/09/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $40,230.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:39.32 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $38,889.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:39.70 | 3-2-D1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 27/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $57,204.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:12.26 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/08/2026 | 50 | ALLOW FM 3U | $54,779.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 53kg | 1:05.80 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/4 | 24/06/2026 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,959.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:41.50 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/11 | 29/05/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN F 3 | $139,665.00 | Belterra Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:45.97 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run scored a big 4.5 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 13 over 1207m defeating City Prayers with 54.5kg at $3.20. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at this track on September 23 over 1207m defeating Good Call with 53.5kg at $4.62. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/10/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $51,724.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:09.67 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $108,333.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:10.49 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.62 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | 113 | ALLOW FM 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 53.5kg | 0:57.31 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.60 |
| 3/6 | 28/04/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | V Carrasco | 53.5kg | 1:10.01 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.61 |
| 6/8 | 25/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW F 3 | $59,410.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:18.27 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $10.86 |
| 2/8 | 11/03/2026 | 28 | CLM F 3 | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:21.39 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.78 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 53 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 25 over 1207m, 7 len behind Tetiaroa with 51.5kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell won by a nose at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 16 over 1207m defeating I'm Game carrying 51.5kg at $4.60. This is going to test her.
Last Starts 53 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 | 16/09/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,222.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | H Luke Hoskins | 51.5kg | 1:10.53 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 25/08/2026 | 116 | ALLOW FM 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | H Luke Hoskins | 51.5kg | 1:11.26 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53kg | 1:09.95 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $31.70 |
| 5/10 | 03/04/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN F 3 | $218,341.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53kg | 1:12.74 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $27.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53kg | 1:10.61 | 6-9-5 | 11 |
| 8.3L | $23.70 |
| 6/10 | 08/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW F 3 | $84,165.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53kg | 1:11.13 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Keeneland on October 10 over 1207m, 4 len behind Where Luck Lives carrying 54.5kg at $23.27. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on September 17 over 1207m, 3 len behind Madonna Of Loreto carrying 56kg at $5.67. Winning chance.
Last Starts 29 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 | 10/10/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:11.84 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $23.27 |
| 3/7 | 17/09/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $186,111.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Inirio | 56kg | 1:10.45 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.67 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,076.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Junior Inirio | 55kg | 1:17.00 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 25/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,896.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Inirio | 55.5kg | 1:11.63 | 6-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $2.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/06/2026 | 17 | ALLOW FM 3U | $64,156.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:10.12 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 58.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/05/2026 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $64,246.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 52.5kg | 1:11.76 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 12 at Keeneland Turf on October 7 over 1106m, 11 len behind Insightful Miss with 53.5kg at $9.66. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Epic Style carrying 53.5kg at $6.91. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
Last Starts 32 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 | 07/10/2026 | 38 | ALLOW FM 3U | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:03.01 | 11-12-11 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $9.66 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $263,909.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:16.31 | 8-7-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.91 |
| 5/5 | 18/07/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $320,970.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Y | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:01.83 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $17.52 |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2026 | 31 | ALLOW F 3 | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:01.73 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $26.23 |
| 5/9 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $418,994.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:01.90 | 9-8-5 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $27.46 |
| 9/9 | 10/04/2026 | 215 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:01.99 | 4-8-9 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $11.75 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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On a three run winning streak. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len at Thistledown on October 6 over 1106m defeating Echo Valley carrying 54.5kg at $1.50. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Colonial Downs Turf on September 6 over 1106m defeating Belle Of The Barn carrying 53.5kg at $4.70. Racing well and can win again.
Last Starts 33 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 | 06/10/2026 | 30 | ALLOW FM 3U | $40,230.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | 1:05.20 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2026 | 37 | ALLOW FM 3U | $76,389.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:03.57 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 97 | CLM FM 3U | $64,194.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:10.54 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.27 |
| 5/5 | 25/04/2026 | 80 | LR OPEN F 3 | $145,560.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:09.52 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 31.3L | $10.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN F 3 | $142,653.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 53.5kg | 1:13.72 | 5-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.20 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | C J McMahon | 53kg | 1:12.31 | 3-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $19.20 |