Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Allowance
COWBOY MIKE (3) couldn't have been more impressive first up last start when he scored by 8 lengths over 1673m at Parx (Dirt). Has a liking for this trip and looms as the one to beat again. IRONSIDES (1) scored a 3 length win on turf at Delaware Park Turf two starts back. Disappointed in another run on turf last time at Keeneland Turf over 1710m when 3 lengths from the winner in fourth. Worth following up back on dirt. STRIKING SPARKS (8) improved sharply on his ninth two starts back at Parx (Dirt) with a win over 1609m at Delaware Park (Dirt) five-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by half a length after being in contention on the corner. Taking on a better field but he is worth serious consideration. FREEDOM ROAD (10) has not appeared since he finished second over 1673m in Listed grade at Delaware Park (Dirt) on September 12. Has found the right race and is worth including.

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Keeneland Turf on October 14 over 1710m, 3 len behind Blast Furnace carrying 55.5kg at $4.25. The start before that won by 3 len at Delaware Park Turf on September 19 over 1710m defeating Sky's Not Falling with 56kg at $2. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $186,782.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:45.06 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $4.25 |
| 1/9 | 19/09/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $37,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Good | Martin Chuan | 56kg | 1:44.17 | 8-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/08/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $51,355.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56.5kg | 1:40.84 | 8-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2026 | 86 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,597.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 56.5kg | 1:32.71 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.10 |
| 2/9 | 25/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 57kg | 1:39.74 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $12.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $42,837.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 2213m | FM | J Ferrer | 53kg | 2:15.88 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months won by 8 len at Parx on October 21 over 1673m defeating Silent Mode with 56.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Santa Anita on March 8 over 1609m, 5 len behind Ghazaaly with 56kg at $24.30. Sure to prove tough to beat in this sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 25 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 | 21/10/2026 | 66 | HCP 3U | $43,103.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Silvera Ruben | 56.5kg | 1:42.07 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $35,663.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:36.96 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 9/9 | 17/07/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $49,347.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:36.94 | 6-9-9 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $5.10 |
| 5/7 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $72,524.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:15.90 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:37.33 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 09/05/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:36.47 | 1-6-6 | 4 |
| 34.5L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Saratoga September 7 over 1609m, 10 len behind Bernin Hot with 56kg at $9.99. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Aqueduct June 13 over 1609m defeating Expensive Cut with 55kg at $3.79. Others rate better.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/09/2026 | 38 | CLM 4U | $90,278.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:37.78 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $9.99 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $74,180.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:50.92 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.67 |
| 1/7 | 03/07/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $53,701.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:51.80 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.81 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 90 | CLM 4U | $39,052.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:37.34 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.79 |
| 5/9 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | 1:37.57 | 8-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $11.50 |
| 5/11 | 28/02/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $42,135.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:37.84 | 9-6-5 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at Listed level at Finger Lakes at Finger Lakes on October 12 over 1710m defeating Cicciobello carrying 55kg at $5.87. Before that 3rd in a small field at Finger Lakes on September 7 over 1673m, 3 len behind Passioned with 55kg at $21.70. This is going to test him.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 12/10/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $71,839.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | Fast | M Davila Jr | 55kg | 1:46.91 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.87 |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2026 | 40 | HCP 3U | $30,556.00 | Finger Lakes | 1673m | Fast | M Davila Jr | 55kg | 1:43.42 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $21.70 |
| 3/5 | 29/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $31,930.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | SP | M Davila Jr | 55kg | 1:46.29 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.54 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $31,930.00 | Finger Lakes | 1673m | Fast | M Davila Jr | 55kg | 1:43.94 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $11.90 |
| 3/6 | 29/06/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $40,446.00 | Finger Lakes | 1609m | Fast | M Davila Jr | 56kg | 1:38.65 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $42.46 |
| 6/8 | 27/05/2026 | 204 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $40,503.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | M Davila Jr | 56kg | 1:04.93 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $50.05 |

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 7 len win at Fairmount Park on October 10 over 1673m defeating Jack Sprat carrying 55kg at $3.80. The race before that 4th in a small field at Prairie Meadows on September 20 over 1673m, 15 len behind J T's Imagination carrying 55kg at $8.70. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
Last Starts 36 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 | 10/10/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $27,299.00 | Fairmount Park | 1673m | Fast | Johanis Aranguren | 55kg | 1:43.60 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,556.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1673m | Good | Israel Hernandez | 55kg | 1:41.15 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $8.70 |
| 7/7 | 22/08/2026 | 39 | HCP 3U | $55,278.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:24.80 | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $8.76 |
| 1/8 | 14/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $26,125.00 | Fairmount Park | 1811m | Fast | Ademar Santos | 57kg | 1:54.96 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 23/06/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $22,315.00 | Fairmount Park | 1710m | Fast | Ademar Santos | 57kg | 1:46.07 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 06/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $27,894.00 | Fairmount Park | 1673m | Fast | Ademar Santos | 57kg | 1:44.63 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months eased back early on ran second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on October 11 over 1609m, 12 len behind Sneak Preview carrying 55kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 7 2025 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Right Karma carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 11/10/2026 | 254 | HCP 3U | $40,948.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 55kg | 1:36.24 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $49,327.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:23.05 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $50,536.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Martinez | 51.5kg | 1:38.19 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $50,382.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Martinez | 51.5kg | 1:24.47 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
| 8/12 | 15/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $152,672.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:45.01 | 12-10-8 | 10 |
| 12.4L | $20.09 |
| 3/7 | 28/09/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Good | Yolber Torres | 53.5kg | 1:22.87 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by 8 len at Remington Park Turf on October 22 over 1509m defeating Bourbon Life with 55.5kg at $2.90. The run before that 6th of 8 at Remington Park on October 1 over 1308m, 17 len behind Axton carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/10/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $38,793.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | B Quinonez | 55.5kg | 1:30.52 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 01/10/2026 | 39 | ALLOW 3U | $18,678.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $34,950.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Manuel Americano | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $18,545.00 | Canterbury Park | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 56kg | 1:23.40 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $34,950.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis A Fuentes | 56.5kg | 1:38.29 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 12/07/2026 | 9 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $36,284.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Alonso Quinonez | 56.5kg | 1:33.83 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Delaware Park in the LR September 12 over 1673m, 5 len behind Mr Ripple with 55.5kg at $9.60. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Colonial Downs March 14 over 1710m, 9 len behind Maclean's Rook with 55.5kg at $11.70. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/09/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $138,889.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Andrew Wolfsont | 55.5kg | 1:41.88 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $9.60 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $71,327.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Fast | Andrew Wolfsont | 56kg | 1:40.23 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 10/07/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $46,444.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Andrew Wolfsont | 55kg | 1:39.08 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $37,709.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | SP | Andrew Wolfsont | 55kg | 1:40.18 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 7/8 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $81,006.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Andrew Wolfsont | 56kg | 1:44.13 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $13.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,969.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Wolfsont | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Parx on October 28 over 1673m, 5 len behind Youbetterbejoking carrying 56.5kg at $21.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Parx on October 21 over 1673m, 12 len behind Cowboy Mike with 56.5kg at $21. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/10/2026 | 7 | HCP 3U | $37,356.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Joezer Rangel | 56.5kg | 1:43.05 | 1-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $21.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/10/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $43,103.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Joezer Rangel | 56.5kg | 1:42.07 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/10/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $37,356.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Joezer Rangel | 56.5kg | 1:44.52 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $20.50 |
| 5/5 | 14/09/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $36,111.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 56.5kg | 1:43.78 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $7.40 |
| 8/9 | 24/08/2026 | 9 | HCP 3U | $78,459.00 | Parx | 2012m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | 2:06.34 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $6.20 |
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $142,653.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:42.99 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months ran last of 8 at Keeneland on October 21 over 1408m, 57 len behind Proprietary Trade carrying 55kg at $13.22. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Del Mar on July 25 2025 over 1106m, 20 len behind Gypsy Tears with 54.5kg at $6.20. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/10/2026 | 223 | ALLOW 3U | $99,138.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:23.22 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 57.3L | $13.22 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 2213m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 53kg | 2:16.85 | - | 2 |
| 15.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:50.68 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $68,913.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:50.09 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $8.70 |
| 4/12 | 15/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $152,672.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:45.01 | 9-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.19 |
| 7/12 | 19/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $76,104.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:53.22 | 12-5-7 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $5.93 |