Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
BANNED FOR LIFE (3) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 2 lengths after being in contention on the corner as public elect over 1207m at Keeneland (Dirt). Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he can win again. TARANTINO (4) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home by 0.1 lengths over 1408m at Keeneland (Dirt). Likely improver with strong prospects. TRACK PHANTOM (5) was thereabouts last time out when second at Penn National (Dirt) over 1207m, beaten one length. Should be at his peak now. Generally goes well here. One of the main contenders. CAN'T HUSH THIS (6) gave a great sight last time over 1408m at Keeneland when he raced up on the pace and fought on gamely only to be narrowly beaten. Yet to find winning form this prep but has been thereabouts with three placings from six starts. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track on September 24 over 1207m defeating Attersee carrying 55kg at $4.74. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Del Mar on July 19 over 1408m defeating Got'm Cot'm carrying 55.5kg at $8.30. Facing a tougher challenge.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/09/2026 | 67 | CLM 3U | $108,333.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:10.11 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.74 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $59,507.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:23.05 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/6 | 14/06/2026 | 268 | HCP 3U | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:10.38 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.40 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:15.16 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $5.40 |
| 3/6 | 22/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $63,566.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:15.82 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 90 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,713.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:11.51 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Miguel Fernandez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Keeneland on October 23 over 1408m, 0.6 len behind Tarantino with 52.5kg at $8.26. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track on June 6 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Time For Truth carrying 53.5kg at $13.45. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 20 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 | 23/10/2026 | 120 | CLM 3U | $126,437.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Miguel Fernandez | 52.5kg | 1:28.14 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.26 |
| 5/8 | 25/06/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $99,024.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Heavy | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:36.99 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.02 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:22.80 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $13.45 |
| 11/11 | 16/05/2026 | 308 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:22.42 | 10-11-11 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $36.88 |
| 5/5 | 12/07/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,841.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:37.05 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $4.10 |
| 7/7 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $230,171.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.19 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $24.87 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield and won by 2 len at Keeneland on October 15 over 1207m defeating Map To The Stars with 55kg at $2.58. The race before that 9th of 11 at Kentucky on September 6 over 1308m, 14 len behind Elnajd carrying 55kg at $44.85. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/10/2026 | 39 | CLM 3U | $86,207.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:11.06 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.58 |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $256,944.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:16.43 | 11-10-9 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $44.85 |
| 2/4 | 06/07/2026 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:09.42 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.99 |
| 2/8 | 24/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $120,464.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:22.87 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.05 |
| 6/7 | 28/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:02.33 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.96 |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 75 | CLM 3U | $108,939.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:10.16 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.1 len at Keeneland on October 23 over 1408m defeating Accretive with 55kg at $2.28. The run before that won by a 0.1 len at Keeneland on October 4 over 1408m defeating Billal with 55kg at $6.48. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 20 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 | 23/10/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $126,437.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:28.14 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.28 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $120,690.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:23.42 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.48 |
| 3/5 | 11/09/2026 | 47 | CLM 3U | $108,333.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:11.17 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.78 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 4-7-6 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $25.53 |
| 6/9 | 04/07/2026 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.58 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:22.22 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.12 |

Jockey: Yomar Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at Keeneland on October 17 over 1207m, 18 len behind Rockies Balboa carrying 55kg at $15.54. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Penn National on October 28 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Great Richie M carrying 55kg at $9.30. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 28/10/2026 | 11 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $56,034.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Jomar Torres | 55kg | 1:10.14 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.30 |
| 10/10 | 17/10/2026 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:11.09 | 3-10-10 | 4 |
| 18.4L | $15.54 |
| 9/11 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | M | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:22.42 | 2-7-9 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $10.16 |
| 3/7 | 19/04/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $184,862.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:09.46 | 2-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.30 |
| 6/6 | 07/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:44.04 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $11.80 |
| 4/7 | 20/12/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,855.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:43.21 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Keeneland on October 23 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind Tarantino carrying 55kg at $4.36. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on September 13 over 1509m, 9 len behind Classic Car Wash with 55kg at $4.38. Promising effort last time out. Solid prospect.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 23/10/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $126,437.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 55kg | 1:28.14 | 2-1-D2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.36 |
| 3/7 | 13/09/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $123,611.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:28.50 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.38 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:09.65 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $12.41 |
| 4/12 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:23.52 | 5-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $16.83 |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:28.49 | 6-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.49 |
| 10/11 | 16/05/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | M | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:22.42 | 8-9-10 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $12.13 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start won by 2 len at this track on October 28 over 1408m defeating Discotheque with 55kg at $6.28. Before that 4th in a small field at Remington Park on September 25 over 1006m, 3 len behind Dancin For Gold with 54.5kg at $7.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 15 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 | 28/10/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $112,069.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:22.98 | 2-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.28 |
| 4/6 | 25/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,556.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 0:57.95 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.80 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:10.58 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.10 |
| 5/8 | 01/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SP | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:09.65 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $16.63 |
| 3/4 | 06/07/2026 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:09.42 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $10.27 |
| 5/12 | 02/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:10.14 | 10-8-5 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $31.10 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on October 15 over 1710m, 6 len behind V Max with 55.5kg at $10.30. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at Keeneland Turf on October 4 over 1106m, 6 len behind Guy Smiley carrying 55kg at $39.34. Has to find improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 15/10/2026 | 11 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,724.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:43.30 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $10.30 |
| 8/11 | 04/10/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:02.62 | 11-10-8 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $39.34 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $74,180.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 55.5kg | 1:15.03 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $2.34 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55.5kg | 1:35.53 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $2.79 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,978.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | 1:35.81 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.20 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $145,560.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | SP | Colby J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:38.59 | 6-2-2 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |