Keeneland Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GUNMETAL (9) Fresh from a spell. Competitive effort when 3rd last time at Gulfstream Park. Jockey Flavien Prat is a plus. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Winnable race. TIP TOP THOMAS (7) Resumes from a break of 26 weeks. Tidy run when 2nd last start at Aqueduct but dropping in distance. Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly aboard. Goes very close. RETRIBUTION (2) Finished well when winning last run at Fair Grounds and was a debutant last start. Finishes off strongly. Will try to take advantage of the draw. Solid each way claims. DR RUBEN M (8) Came in 4th last run at Turfway Park and dropping back to a shorter trip. Exotics and place contender.

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Romped home to win last start at Fair Grounds and has the ideal alley. Minor claims.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $29,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Good | James Graham | 54kg | 1172.50. | 3-3-2-1 | 1 |
| -2L | $4.10 |
6/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $59,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | James Graham | 54kg | 1174.40. | 4-2-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.35L | $22.50 |
4/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $59,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | James Graham | 54kg | 1196.50. | 7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $30.50 |
4/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1174.40. | 5-6-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $15.10 |
4/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $225,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1257.0. | 7-7-8-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $17.22 |
7/7 | 19/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1756.20. | 4-2-2-4-7 | 4 |
| 36L | $11.98 |
3/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1709m | Firm | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1744.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
1/5 | 16/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $60,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1611.30. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -18L | $2.00 |
3/6 | 18/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $60,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jose Riquelme | 54kg | 1078.10. | 4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late to win last run at Fair Grounds and having second career run. Should get going late. Has a good draw. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $55,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1175.10. | 7-4-4-2 | 9 |
| -1.25L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well beaten when 5th last time at Tampa Bay Downs and coming back in distance. Won't be far away during the run. Cannot have.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1709m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1705.0. | 2-2-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 13.25L | $22.40 |
1/7 | 26/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $130,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | WetFast | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | 1813.20. | 3-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -0.5L | $2.90 |
1/11 | 14/12/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $110,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Muddy | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1177.40. | 2-1-1-1 | 9 |
| -0.1L | $13.90 |
6/12 | 16/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1165.0. | 6-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 14L | $45.49 |

Jockey: David Cohen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't find the line when 6th last run at Fair Grounds but promising career start. Should be swooping on the field late. Running with confidence since returning from a spell. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/6 | 22/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $29,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1673m | Fast | David Cohen | 54kg | 1707.10. | 2-4-4-4-6 | 5 |
| 13L | $8.50 |
3/5 | 31/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $32,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | Fast | David Cohen | 54kg | 1642.30. | 5-3-4-4-5 | 1 |
| 13.75L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 12/01/2025 | - | Maiden Optional Claiming | $32,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | Sloppy | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 1088.20. | 7-4-2-1 | 8 |
| -7.5L | $1.60 |
2/12 | 29/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $92,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54kg | 1174.40. | 6-8-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Attacked the line when 3rd beaten by 2 1/4L last start at Santa Anita. This field likely to be too good.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 17/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1267.40. | 9-9-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $9.80 |
6/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes | $175,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | 1768.40. | 5-3-3-3-5 | 8 |
| 8L | $8.70 |
5/9 | 15/12/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1641.0. | 6-3-3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.80 |
1/5 | 24/11/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $54,000.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1061.10. | 2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| -4.75L | $1.80 |
6/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $175,000.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1391.10. | 7-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.25L | $12.40 |
2/8 | 29/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $54,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1187.50. | 1-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.25L | $9.20 |
5/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1186.10. | 5-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8.05L | $33.70 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave away some ground when 5th last run at Turfway Park but suited at this trip historically. Shows good early pace. Coming back in trip. Would rather look at others.
Last Starts 55 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 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Angel Serpa | 53.5kg | 1677.30. | 3-1-1-4-5 | 8 |
| 14.75L | $9.93 |
6/7 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54kg | 1212.30. | 1-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $38.80 |
10/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio E. Felix | 55.5kg | 1175.50. | 7-7-8-8 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $25.08 |
7/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $225,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | Fast | Walter A. Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1257.0. | 1-1-2-7 | 3 |
| 15.25L | $37.49 |
1/9 | 07/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $72,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1186.0. | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -0.75L | $46.67 |
1/8 | 20/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $53,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Andres Calleja | 51kg | 1196.50. | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| -4L | $12.57 |
5/6 | 18/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $27,880.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | Fast | Deshawn L. Parker | 54.5kg | 1106.20. | 5-5-4-5 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $3.20 |
4/6 | 06/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,520.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | Firm | Angel Serpa | 54.5kg | 1639.10. | 1-1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 9L | $15.40 |
2/10 | 17/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $43,520.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1005m | Good | Deshawn L. Parker | 54.5kg | 991.20. | 3-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
9/9 | 26/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $54,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 55kg | 867.0. | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| 4.75L | $15.27 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell of 26 weeks. Ran well when 2nd last start at Aqueduct but down in distance. More confidence with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr guiding the horse. Has definite claims.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 05/10/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1608.30. | 6-2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.75L | $4.15 |
1/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 54kg | 1174.20. | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| -0.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 4th last run at Turfway Park and will be dropping in distance. Watch the betting.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $82,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A. Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1671.0. | 4-3-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 10L | $1.66 |
7/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1709m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1704.30. | 6-5-5-5-8 | 4 |
| 18.25L | $33.40 |
4/12 | 13/12/2024 | - | Stakes | $300,000.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin A. Maldonado | 55kg | 1654.10. | 2-2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 7.25L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 14/10/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $54,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin A. Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1647.40. | 5-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -0.75L | $8.40 |
2/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Edwin A. Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1649.50. | 2-1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $8.20 |
5/6 | 20/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Fast | Edwin A. Maldonado | 54.5kg | 957.10. | 5-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 13/06/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $54,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1005m | Firm | Edwin A. Maldonado | 53.5kg | 942.0. | 2-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.05L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Gulfstream Park. Has run into the placings all attempts this preparation. Flavien Prat is a crucial engagement. Great chance.
Last Starts 62 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 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $165,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1375.10. | 2-3-2-3 | 6 |
| 9L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 26/12/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $58,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1164.10. | 1-2-2-2 | 10 |
| -1.25L | $4.00 |