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Ellis Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming

TAP ME A SONG (5) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by a nose over 1308m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. TAYLOR'S VERSION (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on November 20, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Looks a winning chance. EXPLORATION (3) scored last start at Churchill Downs (Dirt) to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has a win and three minor placings at this journey from six starts and is one of the prime contenders. BANNED FOR LIFE (4) last appeared eight days ago over 1408m at Churchill Downs when he finished second. This is his first run for the Steven Asmussen stable. Can measure up for the new barn.

Race Time:5:48 PM

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Tuskegee Airmen (1)15641x2252

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 21: 4-5-2

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: LUCKY COVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$431,929.00

Avg $$20,568.05

Win %19.05%

Place %52.38%

Career21: 4-5-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance8: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-2-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm18: 3-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on May 30 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Skyro carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Keeneland on April 15 over 1308m, 7 len behind Inexorable with 53.5kg at $4.05. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.

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
2/7	30/05/2026	45	CLM 4U	$120,112.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:36.57	7-4-2	1	1. Skyro 2. Tuskegee Airmen 3. Bernin Hot	2.3L	$4.50
5/6	15/04/2026	32	CLM 4U	$122,271.00	Keeneland	1308m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:17.07	5-6-5	3	1. Inexorable 2. Kavod 3. Honky Tonk Highway	7.0L	$4.05
2/6	14/03/2026	31	CLM 4U	$87,079.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	R Silvera	56kg	1:22.35	1-4-2	6	1. Twenty Four Mamba 2. Tuskegee Airmen 3. Treaty Obligation	9.3L	$2.71
2/7	11/02/2026	64	HCP 4U	$88,445.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:10.62	4-4-2	2	1. Breslau 2. Tuskegee Airmen 3. Twenty Four Mamba	5.3L	$3.42
1/6	09/12/2025	43	CLM 3U	$53,599.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Abner Adorno	56.5kg	1:10.77	4-2-1	4	1. Tuskegee Airmen 2. Final Shot 3. Debit Card	1.8L	$2.40
4/5	27/10/2025	36	CLM 3U	$53,272.00	Parx	1609m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	56.5kg	1:38.45	5-4-4	5	1. Margin Of Air 2. Houlton 3. Expensive Cut	7.8L	$1.90

Barksdale (2)80163x0152

Trainer: Matt A Shirer (USA)12 mths 20: 5-1-1

Jockey: Adam Beschizza

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: CHARLOTTE LUCAS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$336,901.00

Avg $$16,845.05

Win %25.00%

Place %35.00%

Career20: 5-1-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance6: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm16: 3-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Time For Truth carrying 53.5kg at $6.04. The start before that 5th of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 21 over 1308m, 6 len behind Exploration with 53.5kg at $2.76. Has to be considered.

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
2/8	06/06/2026	16	CLM 4U	$108,787.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	53.5kg	1:22.80	6-4-2	6	1. Time For Truth 2. Barksdale 3. Funny Uncle	0.5L	$6.04
5/10	21/05/2026	22	CLM 4U	$99,162.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:17.17	6-1-5	7	1. Exploration 2. Funny Uncle 3. Gee No Hollander	6.6L	$2.76
1/5	29/04/2026	59	CLM 4U	$93,159.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	SP	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:17.57	5-1-1	1	1. Barksdale 2. Highly Flammable 3. Chiringo	0.3L	$2.33
10/10	01/03/2026	134	HCP 4U	$84,270.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Walter De La Cruz	55kg	1:08.79	8-10-10	8	1. Carbone 2. El Prestigio 3. Run Classic	16.0L	$27.70
3/7	18/10/2025	51	ALLOW 3U	$136,986.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:09.06	1-2-3	6	1. Breslau 2. Acoustic Ave 3. Barksdale	0.3L	$9.45
6/8	28/08/2025	8	HCP 3U	$113,178.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:23.23	5-2-6	4	1. Bramito 2. Twenty Four Mamba 3. Reddington	8.8L	$7.10

Exploration (3)527x623x11

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 15: 4-4-2

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: TANGERE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$314,930.00

Avg $$20,995.33

Win %26.67%

Place %66.67%

Career15: 4-4-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm10: 4-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs April 25 over 1308m defeating Wistucky carrying 56kg at $3.43. Last start won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs May 21 over 1308m defeating Funny Uncle carrying 54.5kg at $2.83. Forward showing expected.

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
1/10	21/05/2026	26	CLM 4U	$99,162.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:17.17	8-2-1	3	1. Exploration 2. Funny Uncle 3. Gee No Hollander	0.8L	$2.83
1/6	25/04/2026	69	ALLOW 3U	$90,247.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:15.71	5-5-1	3	1. Exploration 2. Wistucky 3. Michael's Cove	0.8L	$3.43
3/6	15/02/2026	10	CLM 4U	$61,341.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Sahin Civaci	56kg	1:38.52	4-4-3	3	1. Awesome Empire 2. Cocktailsnkringle 3. Exploration	3.5L	$2.80
2/8	05/02/2026	57	CLM 4U	$61,341.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Sahin Civaci	56kg	1:25.65	6-3-2	1	1. Spirit Dragon 2. Exploration 3. Scat Tu Tap	1.5L	$8.42
6/7	10/12/2025	74	HCP 3U	$88,821.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	1:25.50	4-6-6	2	1. Golden Symphony 2. Celestial Glaze 3. Shattuck	7.9L	$8.42
7/7	27/09/2025	42	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$137,615.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	K Carmouche	55kg	1:22.04	7-6-7	7	1. Hurricane Nelson 2. Locke And Key 3. Treaty Obligation	8.5L	$12.03

Banned For Life (4)3x5x53x362

Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 16: 2-3-5

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DADDY'S DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$377,098.00

Avg $$23,568.63

Win %12.50%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 2-3-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance7: 1-0-4

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm11: 2-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 24 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind High Ceiling carrying 56kg at $2.05. Before that ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 28 over 1106m, 6 len behind We're In Trouble carrying 55kg at $10.96. Cannot be ruled out.

Last Starts 8 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	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. High Ceiling 2. Banned For Life 3. Special Caliber	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	1. We're In Trouble 2. Our Starry Night 3. Eakly	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	1. Star's Image 2. Keep On Moving 3. Banned For Life	0.5L	$2.10
3/10	14/02/2026	30	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$92,725.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Florent Geroux	54.5kg	1:09.27	6-3-3	4	1. Maximum Bourbon 2. Attache 3. Banned For Life	3.3L	$10.80
5/9	15/01/2026	237	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$83,707.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	54.5kg	1:09.59	3-2-5	4	1. Autodrive 2. Attache 3. Honky Tonk Highway	4.5L	$4.60
5/9	23/05/2025	76	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$209,375.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	55kg	1:08.29	5-3-5	2	1. Harrodsburg 2. Cat On Time 3. Deer District	3.1L	$6.28

Tap Me A Song (5)6283x11l21

Trainer: Carlos Santamaria 12 mths 14: 3-2-3

Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: GWITHIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Stats

Prize Money$348,204.00

Avg $$24,871.71

Win %21.43%

Place %57.14%

Career14: 3-2-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance6: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm9: 3-1-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Churchill Downs June 3 over 1308m defeating Tre Italiani with 56kg at $4.87. Before that 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on May 8 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Madaket Road with 56kg at $7.37. Impressed last start and can go on with it.

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
1/9	03/06/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	56kg	1:15.99	3-1-1	1	1. Tap Me A Song 2. Tre Italiani 3. Sweet Freedom	0.1L	$4.87
2/6	08/05/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$177,374.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	56kg	1:08.85	1-2-2	3	1. Madaket Road 2. Tap Me A Song 3. Tom Cat Tuesday	1.8L	$7.37
8/8	10/04/2026	47	ALLOW 4U	$181,951.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	56kg	1:09.51	8-8-LR	4	1. Hymn 2. Master Mule 3. Pride's Prince	99.0L	$4.30
1/6	22/02/2026	37	ALLOW 4U	$85,592.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	56kg	1:10.21	2-2-1	3	1. Tap Me A Song 2. Poppa Echo 3. Gas Alley	1.8L	$4.10
1/8	16/01/2026	72	MDN 4U	$142,653.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	55.5kg	1:11.64	2-1-1	5	1. Tap Me A Song 2. Cinister Cix 3. City Of Life	0.3L	$7.53
3/6	05/11/2025	14	MDN CLM 3U	$109,924.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	54.5kg	1:35.32	4-4-3	2	1. Barb 2. Crazy Diamond 3. Tap Me A Song	9.5L	$17.17

Risk It (6)4282154445

Trainer: Steven Asmussen (USA)12 mths 27: 2-6-2

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut H

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: WEDDING JITTERS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$540,661.00

Avg $$20,024.48

Win %7.41%

Place %37.04%

Career27: 2-6-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance18: 2-4-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm23: 2-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Sinner's Sin with 55.5kg at $31.10. The start before that 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Hymn with 55kg at $16.20. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1. Sinner's Sin 2. Perfect Magic 3. Pokerknightatvees	2.4L	$31.10
4/8	10/04/2026	13	ALLOW 4U	$181,951.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	55kg	1:09.51	1-6-4	6	1. Hymn 2. Master Mule 3. Pride's Prince	6.5L	$16.20
4/9	28/03/2026	27	ALLOW 4U	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	55kg	1:09.97	7-5-4	1	1. Dancin For Gold 2. Perfect Magic 3. Miracle Worker	4.8L	$15.20
4/9	01/03/2026	58	ALLOW 4U	$175,562.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	55kg	1:09.74	5-4-4	8	1. Sharp Swinger 2. Map To The Stars 3. Northern Chill	2.5L	$14.90
5/7	02/01/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$52,317.00	Sam Houston	1207m	Fast	S Elliott	56kg	1:11.13	5-4-5	4	1. Knock Knock Joke 2. Mikel W 3. Mind Bolt	2.6L	$4.20
1/7	11/12/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$59,724.00	Remington Park	1207m	Fast	Erik Asmussen	55.5kg	1:11.63	2-1-1	4	1. Risk It 2. Chivalrous 3. Storm On The Beach	1.3L	$1.60

Sinner's Sin (7)4x14x62712

Trainer: R E Moquett (USA)12 mths 24: 6-4-2

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: SUPER SHOPPER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Super Saver

Stats

Prize Money$495,752.00

Avg $$20,656.33

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 6-4-2

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance22: 6-4-1

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up9: 4-0-1

2nd Up7: 1-2-0

Firm21: 5-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 2nd in a small field at Prairie Meadows on June 6 over 1207m, nose behind Mission Beach carrying 56kg at $5.60. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Oaklawn Park May 2 over 1207m defeating Perfect Magic carrying 55.5kg at $21.90. Happy enough to avoid.

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
2/6	06/06/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$50,907.00	Prairie Meadows	1207m	Fast	O Mojica	56kg	1:09.00	1-3-2	6	1. Mission Beach 2. Sinner's Sin 3. Golden Luna	0.1L	$5.60
1/12	02/05/2026	48	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$174,581.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	55.5kg	1:10.14	12-6-1	8	1. Sinner's Sin 2. Perfect Magic 3. Pokerknightatvees	0.5L	$21.90
7/8	15/03/2026	23	CLM 4U	$95,506.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:08.87	3-5-7	4	1. Otto The Conqueror 2. Surveillance 3. Oscar Eclipse	11.3L	$7.30
2/7	20/02/2026	62	CLM 4U	$91,292.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	53.5kg	1:09.65	1-2-2	6	1. Goodasiwonswas 2. Sinner's Sin 3. Lunar Module	0.3L	$8.30
6/10	20/12/2025	273	ALLOW 3U	$176,110.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Evin A Roman	53.5kg	1:10.83	7-4-6	7	1. Inexorable 2. Run Jalen Run 3. B Sudd	4.8L	$12.30
4/7	22/03/2025	33	ALLOW 4U	$206,022.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	56kg	1:10.96	1-2-4	6	1. Breslau 2. I'm Wide Awake 3. Sitka	3.8L	$5.50

Taylor's Version (8)816155x

Trainer: Dale L Romans 12 mths 6: 2-0-0

Jockey: Martin Garcia

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: TAYLOR S (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$245,761.00

Avg $$40,960.17

Win %33.33%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm4: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Churchill Downs November 20 over 1207m, 6 len behind Echo Again with 53.5kg at $3.55. On debut eighth of 12 at Churchill Downs May 18 2025 over 1207m, 11 len behind Camp Hale with 53.5kg at $9.29. Big chance if he can find the form from last prep.

Last Starts 224 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	20/11/2025	33	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$204,580.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	M	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:10.14	1-3-5	5	1. Echo Again 2. Lips Say Bliss 3. One Nine Hundred	6.4L	$3.55
5/5	18/10/2025	30	G3 OPEN 3	$532,725.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:23.45	1-4-5	1	1. Barnes 2. Captain Cook 3. Owen Almighty	19.3L	$10.56
1/9	18/09/2025	45	ALLOW 3U	$194,190.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:08.70	1-1-1	7	1. Taylor's Version 2. Hymn 3. Faust	3.3L	$7.14
6/7	04/08/2025	38	ALLOW 3	$167,442.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:00.97	7-4-6	7	1. Litigation 2. Troubleshooting 3. Hit That Review	7.3L	$8.60
1/11	27/06/2025	40	MDN 3U	$186,625.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:16.02	4-1-1	1	1. Taylor's Version 2. Bold Strength 3. Copp	1.5L	$9.23
8/12	18/05/2025	-	MDN 3U	$187,500.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:08.37	2-5-8	10	1. Camp Hale 2. Valiant Humor 3. Evan On Earth	11.8L	$9.29