Keeneland Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
JUST A TOUCH (5) Assumed control from the start to win by a margin of almost 11L last time at Fair Grounds. Jockey Florent Geroux and trainer Brad H Cox must be respected together. Has the ability to take this out. PASSING GAME (10) Charged home to win last start at Colonial Downs and good career start. Tracking very well this preparation. Has the speed to overcome the wide alley. Worth consideration. GOULD'S GOLD (8) Back after spell of 34 weeks. Was eating up the ground late when winning last time Parx At Philadelphia. Goes close. MOONLIGHT (1) Kicked clear when winning by a margin of just short of 10L last start at Fair Grounds and can save some energy from the alley. Showing improvement in recent outings. Some place claims. Something for the Multiples: GLEN AIRY (7)

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up eased back early on 5th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 15 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Card Trick carrying 54kg at $5.30. Last start 9th of 11 at Gulfstream Park in the G2 Mac Diarmida Stakes on March 1 over 2213m, 6 len behind Capture The Flag carrying 53.5kg at $28.10.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,104.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 2:12.90 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $28.10 |
5/10 | 15/02/2025 | 83 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,957.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | D E Centeno | 54kg | 1:41.18 | 10-8-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.30 |
5/6 | 24/11/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $203,957.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.24 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $7.69 |
9/12 | 09/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $203,957.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:49.71 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $4.99 |
5/9 | 12/10/2024 | 338 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $173,410.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:44.14 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.28 |
1/10 | 09/11/2023 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $199,686.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:44.34 | 9-4-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $6.64 |
1/9 | 15/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | James Graham | 54kg | 1757.50. | 3-9-9-9-2 | 4 |
| -1.25L | $17.13 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 13 over 1609m defeating Moreau carrying 56kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Mountaineer Park on November 18 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Couth carrying 54.5kg at $8.80.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 13/03/2025 | 115 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,636.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:39.44 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
2/9 | 18/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $43,531.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | C Oliveros | 54.5kg | 1:39.43 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.80 |
8/10 | 20/10/2024 | 107 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,861.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:49.83 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $55.15 |
6/7 | 05/07/2024 | 84 | G2 OPEN 4U | $300,752.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Fast | C Oliveros | 54.5kg | 2:13.68 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 28.3L | $67.50 |
4/6 | 12/04/2024 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $184,332.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | C Oliveros | 55kg | 1:50.79 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $24.15 |
5/9 | 02/03/2024 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,077.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:37.86 | 9-6-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $15.06 |
1/6 | 18/01/2024 | - | Allowance | $27,500.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Fast | Charle Oliveros | 57.5kg | 1712.30. | 6-6-5-4-2 | 6 |
| -3.5L | $2.70 |
1/6 | 20/12/2023 | - | Allowance | $26,400.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Charle Oliveros | 56kg | 1662.40. | 6-6-6-6-1 | 3 |
| -2L | $5.10 |
1/5 | 07/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $18,800.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Charle Oliveros | 54kg | 1669.40. | 2-2-2-4-3 | 2 |
| -0.05L | $1.90 |
1/9 | 17/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $16,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Charle Oliveros | 54.5kg | 1187.20. | 3-4-2-3 | 9 |
| -2.5L | $2.10 |
12/12 | 16/12/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1709m | Dead6 | Rafael Mojica, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1761.50. | 8-3-2-6-12 | 9 |
| 20.95L | $117.13 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing won by 10 len at Fairgrounds March 1 over 1710m defeating Orizzonte carrying 54.5kg at $1.20. At only start last preparation made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Prairie Meadows in LR on July 6 over 1710m, nose behind Henro with 52.5kg at $1.70. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 50 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 | 01/03/2025 | 238 | ALLOW 4U | $85,072.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:42.23 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $1.20 |
2/9 | 06/07/2024 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $375,940.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 52.5kg | 1:42.72 | 4-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
20/20 | 04/05/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,645,260.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 57kg | 2:03.34 | 11-19-20 | 8 |
| 54.0L | $12.57 |
2/10 | 06/04/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,536,098.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:50.08 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.31 |
2/11 | 02/03/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $461,538.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | SP | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:36.37 | 3-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
1/8 | 27/01/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $83,578.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:10.50 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Gulfstream Park January 18 over 1710m, 4 len behind Alexander Helios with 54.5kg at $4.20. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Ellis Park in the LR August 11 over 1609m, 14 len behind Most Wanted with 53.5kg at $3.90.
Last Starts 92 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 | 18/01/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $156,452.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:42.67 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
4/6 | 24/11/2024 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $203,957.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:42.24 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.87 |
3/9 | 24/10/2024 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $173,410.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:50.59 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $10.20 |
4/7 | 29/09/2024 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:35.49 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $2.98 |
5/5 | 11/08/2024 | 260 | LR OPEN 3 | $422,427.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:35.86 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $3.90 |
3/8 | 25/11/2023 | 42 | G2 OPEN 2 | $628,931.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:44.31 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.09 |
1/7 | 14/10/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1772.20. | 3-3-2-1-1 | 5 |
| -5.75L | $10.66 |
1/9 | 17/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1179.20. | 4-2-3-4 | 5 |
| -0.5L | $14.99 |

Jockey: Colby Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Fairgrounds on March 8 over 1673m, 0.5 len behind Will Take It carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. Before that scored a big 5 len win at Fairgrounds February 1 over 1710m defeating Goldbrick carrying 54.5kg at $3.10.
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 |
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2/7 | 08/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,677.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:43.01 | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
1/8 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:44.74 | 8-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |
2/8 | 04/01/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:44.49 | 8-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $8.10 |
3/9 | 24/11/2024 | 66 | ALLOW 3U | $109,589.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | 1:21.48 | 8-5-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.64 |
8/11 | 19/09/2024 | 60 | ALLOW 3U | $186,765.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:42.15 | 9-10-8 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $15.77 |
7/12 | 21/07/2024 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $109,774.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:37.08 | 11-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $9.65 |
5/6 | 27/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Chris Landeros | 56.5kg | 1719.10. | 6-5-6-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.25L | $15.08 |
3/6 | 27/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 56.5kg | 1583.50. | 2-5-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $6.16 |
6/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Fast | Joseph Talamo | 53.5kg | 1731.30. | 6-4-3-4-5 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $37.55 |
1/7 | 08/02/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $33,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 55kg | 1628.50. | 7-6-5-5-4 | 4 |
| -1.5L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Parx LR August 24 over 1710m defeating Just Step On It with 55kg at $2.20. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Oaklawn Park March 30 2024 over 1207m defeating Wants N Needs with 55.5kg at $12.60.
Last Starts 239 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 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $307,220.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:45.55 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
5/6 | 27/07/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $751,880.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:49.15 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $32.00 |
2/6 | 22/06/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $755,287.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $12.70 |
2/8 | 18/05/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.98 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 20/04/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $307,220.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:51.48 | 2-5-3 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 30/03/2024 | 170 | MDN 3 | $184,615.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.65 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $12.60 |
6/12 | 12/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Firm | Julien R. Leparoux | 54kg | 1613.0. | 9-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.39 |
4/7 | 22/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Julien R. Leparoux | 54kg | 1393.10. | 6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.75L | $21.50 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 14 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Razorback Handicap on February 23 over 1710m, 9 len behind Alexander Helios with 54kg at $5.10. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds in the G3 Louisiana Stakes on January 18 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Hit Show carrying 56kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 56 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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5/14 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $805,153.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:41.88 | 9-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $5.10 |
3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:44.91 | 6-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $3.30 |
1/6 | 23/11/2024 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | 1:48.95 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 01/11/2024 | 341 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $228,311.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:15.75 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |
2/7 | 26/11/2023 | 57 | G3 OPEN 3U | $157,233.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54kg | 1:49.69 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
5/9 | 30/09/2023 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $463,679.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Heavy | Mike E Smith | 54kg | 1:47.62 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.80 |
5/10 | 02/09/2023 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Del Mar | 2011m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | 2053.10. | 8-7-7-6-4 | 11 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
2/5 | 08/07/2023 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Los Alamitos | 1810m | Fast | Mike E. Smith | 55.5kg | 1812.0. | 4-4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
3/8 | 08/04/2023 | - | Stakes | $750,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1810m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 56.5kg | 1811.30. | 6-7-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 0.55L | $4.60 |
3/9 | 04/03/2023 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1700.10. | 8-9-9-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently won by 2 len at Colonial Downs March 15 over 1710m defeating Deadpan carrying 56kg at $3.20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Turfway Park on January 25 over 2012m, 4 len behind Prince Of Power carrying 55kg at $8.13.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 15/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $126,783.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:41.52 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
4/7 | 25/01/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $132,258.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 55kg | 2:06.19 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.13 |
1/11 | 21/12/2024 | 38 | MDN 3U | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Constantino Roman | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.74 |
2/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | SP | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:37.53 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |