Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance
NERAZURRI (5) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1811m in the G3 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park (Dirt) after being in the firing line all the way. Finds an easier assignment and can discover winning form. LADY IONA (6) made it three wins in a row last time out when she scored by 0.3 lengths over 1509m at Woodbine. Meets some better types this time but she has the talent to test this line-up. SMILING ELLIE (1) comes here off a break of 12 weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1710m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf. Has to be respected. NOTABLE EXCHANGE (3) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but disappointed last time when out of the placings at Belmont Park Turf (Synthetic) over 1710m. Meets some better types this time but a better run is on the cards.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Colonial Downs Turf August 22 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Goats On A Tree carrying 56kg at $1.80. Previously first up; second of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf February 25 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Bonita Breeze carrying 54kg at $2.80. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 85 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 | 22/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $106,990.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:41.34 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 6/9 | 02/08/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $356,633.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:35.41 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $19.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:34.81 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.79 |
| 2/11 | 15/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW FM 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:42.47 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $15.24 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2026 | 132 | ALLOW FM 4U | $44,223.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:41.88 | 7-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 6/9 | 16/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW FM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.57 | 7-2-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $39.52 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start ran second last of 7 at Belmont Park Turf on October 17 over 1710m, 12 len behind Seat At The Table carrying 57kg at $3.85. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kentucky on September 5 over 1408m, 6 len behind Abientot with 55kg at $4.18. No threat last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/10/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $158,046.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:45.65 | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $3.85 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $263,909.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:22.57 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.18 |
| 4/7 | 22/08/2026 | 92 | ALLOW FM 3U | $106,990.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:41.34 | 5-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.40 |
| 3/5 | 22/05/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 4U | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:38.08 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $145,560.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:33.19 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $30.10 |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $154,494.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:41.94 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $19.70 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on October 28 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Royal Justice carrying 55.5kg at $9.80. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 14 over 1609m defeating Collective Beauty with 55.5kg at $7.80. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 18 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 | 28/10/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $51,724.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Albin Jimenez | 55.5kg | 1:42.90 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.80 |
| 1/7 | 14/09/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,222.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:34.56 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2026 | 46 | ALLOW FM 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:46.68 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 09/07/2026 | 33 | ALLOW FM 3U | $49,347.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1:41.80 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 8-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $13.66 |
| 4/11 | 02/05/2026 | 57 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Contreras | 55.5kg | 1:36.73 | 11-9-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 in the G3 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1811m, 4 len behind Regaled carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Before that 3rd in a small field in the G1 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga on August 29 over 1811m, 10 len behind Fully Subscribed with 56kg at $14.28. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 43 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 | 03/10/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $862,069.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:50.48 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $713,267.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:49.23 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $14.28 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $713,267.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:44.75 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $11.70 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $348,675.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:51.60 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | 20 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:42.24 | 4-9-8 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $27.15 |
| 6/9 | 11/04/2026 | 43 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:42.21 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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On a three run winning streak. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at Woodbine on October 17 over 1509m defeating Go Olivia carrying 56.5kg at $4.15. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Woodbine on October 3 over 1509m defeating Z Train carrying 55.5kg at $5.95. Has the ability to be 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $179,598.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 56.5kg | 1:30.44 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.15 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2026 | 22 | OCLM FM 3U | $99,856.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | Good | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | 1:33.46 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.95 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $79,167.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:30.27 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.75 |
| 6/6 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | OCLM FM 3U | $92,598.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | 1:18.07 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $5.75 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | OCLM FM 3U | $92,598.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 55.5kg | 1:24.14 | 3-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.15 |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $159,833.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | 1:17.58 | 4-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $33.35 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on October 11 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Tam's Little Angel with 56kg at $2. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Lone Star Park Turf on May 30 over 1509m defeating Lady Of The Nile carrying 56kg at $2.10. This will test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 11/10/2026 | 91 | HCP FM 3U | $53,161.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:09.31 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $52,975.00 | Lone Star Park | 1509m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:27.39 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $174,338.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 54.5kg | 1:40.45 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $26.30 |
| 1/12 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW FM 3U | $46,788.00 | Lone Star Park | 1509m | FM | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:29.85 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 230 | CLM FM 3U | $26,536.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:35.41 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | 47 | ALLOW F 3 | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:41.38 | 1-7-8 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $51.69 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Keeneland on October 15 over 1710m, 13 len behind Competitive Market carrying 55.5kg at $4.03. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Colonial Downs Turf on August 22 over 1710m defeating Goodbetterbest carrying 56kg at $8.10. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/10/2026 | 54 | ALLOW FM 3U | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:47.00 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $4.03 |
| 1/7 | 22/08/2026 | 58 | ALLOW FM 3U | $106,990.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:41.34 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.10 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:50.83 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 27.4L | $4.73 |
| 1/8 | 17/05/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 4U | $120,112.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.02 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.95 |
| 6/12 | 10/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:41.73 | 2-8-6 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $17.73 |
| 3/9 | 14/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:39.58 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.97 |

Jockey: Santo Sanjur
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently eased back early on ran second last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on October 28 over 1710m, 3 len behind Royal Justice carrying 55.5kg at $12.80. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on September 19 over 1609m, 6 len behind Caviar Breakfast carrying 55.5kg at $24.71. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/10/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $51,724.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:42.90 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $12.80 |
| 7/9 | 19/09/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $192,529.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:33.30 | 4-8-7 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $24.71 |
| 9/10 | 23/08/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $249,643.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:40.60 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $57.92 |
| 1/7 | 09/07/2026 | 33 | ALLOW FM 3U | $49,347.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:41.80 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $14.80 |
| 3/11 | 06/06/2026 | 288 | CLM FM 3U | $33,473.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | 1:35.21 | 11-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $25.10 |
| 6/8 | 22/08/2025 | 38 | ALLOW F 3 | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:34.65 | 3-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $42.26 |