Keeneland Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
CAMEO PERFORMANCE (7) finished third when resuming from a spell last start over 1673m at Kentucky. Profiles nicely. GILDED CRAKEN (6) lifted strongly to get the prize by 8 lengths three runs back at Saratoga (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Should be prominent from the outset. Best figures should see him run well. SARDIS (5) scored last start at Kentucky (Turf) to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Capable of testing this field. BEYOND STOKED (2) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Turf), beaten half a length. Ready to go one better.

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Ellis Park August 17 over 1811m defeating Write Off Jerry with 55.5kg at $8.90. The start before that 4th of 12 at Churchill Downs on June 25 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Pancake House with 56kg at $12.74.
Last Starts 52 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 | 17/08/2025 | 53 | ALLOW 3U | $158,140.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:46.47 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $8.90 |
4/12 | 25/06/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $121,306.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:34.57 | 9-7-4 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $12.74 |
8/12 | 16/05/2025 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:01.76 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $14.80 |
9/12 | 28/11/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Erik Asmussen | 52.5kg | 1:35.65 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $22.24 |
4/12 | 18/10/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:38.21 | 8-4-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $13.18 |
6/12 | 31/08/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $291,859.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:09.57 | 12-7-6 | 12 |
| 6.2L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at Woodbine in the G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes on September 13 over 1609m, 8 len behind Notable Speech carrying 55.5kg at $28.05. Before that 2nd of 9 at Woodbine in G2 on August 16 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Gas Me Up with 55kg at $11.10. Finds a few better today.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,529,052.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 5-4-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $28.05 |
2/9 | 16/08/2025 | 16 | G2 OPEN 3U | $310,078.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:33.85 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $11.10 |
3/8 | 31/07/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,817.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Jalon L Samuel | 56.5kg | 1:28.46 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.90 |
1/12 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,227.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | FM | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 55.5kg | 1:43.79 | 9-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,062.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | FM | Austin Adams | 53.5kg | 1:43.24 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 10/05/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,062.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | Fast | Austin Adams | 53kg | 1:24.00 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $15.15 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 7th of 14 at Kentucky in LR on September 6 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Plensa with 53.5kg at $52.57. The race before that ran last of 8 at Ellis Park in LR on August 2 over 1811m, 9 len behind Tomasello carrying 53.5kg at $3.61.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:33.51 | 13-10-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $52.57 |
8/8 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $387,597.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:47.13 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $3.61 |
2/5 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $388,802.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.29 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.74 |
1/11 | 07/06/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:35.08 | 9-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $29.02 |
6/7 | 12/04/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 3 | $638,978.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:44.15 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $14.93 |
1/5 | 18/03/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $44,374.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:41.70 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kentucky September 4 over 1609m defeating Walley World carrying 55.5kg at $17.97. The race before that won by a 0.3 len at Ellis Park July 21 over 1811m defeating Abbi Fede with 56kg at $3.31. Well placed.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 04/09/2025 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $290,520.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:33.24 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $17.97 |
1/10 | 21/07/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:51.77 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.31 |
2/8 | 28/06/2025 | 64 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:50.07 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.35 |
2/12 | 25/04/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Y | Luis Saez | 57kg | 1:47.71 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.74 |
4/10 | 23/03/2025 | 58 | MDN 3U | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | 1:27.30 | 6-7-4 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $11.30 |
3/10 | 24/01/2025 | 23 | MDN 4U | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:38.61 | 8-4-3 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Kentucky on September 6 over 2112m, 0.3 len behind Risk Manager with 55.5kg at $5.26. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Saratoga on August 9 over 1609m, nose behind Exact Estimate carrying 56.5kg at $7.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 2:08.13 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.26 |
2/7 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:35.23 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.60 |
1/4 | 12/07/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | M | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:51.28 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
4/12 | 01/06/2025 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:35.86 | 4-2-4 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $9.38 |
7/8 | 04/01/2025 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:44.49 | 2-4-7 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $3.70 |
3/6 | 21/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 2:32.25 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.54 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at Kentucky in LR on August 28 over 1673m, 5.5 len behind Lagynos with 56kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Old Forester Turf Classic on May 3 over 1811m, 3 len behind Spirit Of St Louis with 56kg at $9.46.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 28/08/2025 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $775,194.00 | Kentucky | 1673m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.10 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.70 |
4/7 | 05/06/2025 | 33 | G3 OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:34.22 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.10 |
8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Good | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:48.20 | 5-5-8 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $9.46 |
3/12 | 22/03/2025 | 203 | G2 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.45 | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $16.30 |
8/12 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $4,761,905.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 2:07.28 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $6.15 |
1/7 | 03/08/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,025.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | Good | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:48.09 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.92 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kentucky on August 31 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Chasing The Crown carrying 52.5kg at $4.04. The run before that 5th of 7 at Saratoga in the G3 Kelso Handicap on July 5 over 1609m, 3 len behind Think Big carrying 53.5kg at $7.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 31/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $775,194.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 52.5kg | 1:32.20 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $4.04 |
5/7 | 05/07/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 4U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 53.5kg | 1:32.81 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 25/05/2025 | 232 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:33.98 | 9-2-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.27 |
3/9 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,806,358.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Christopher Hayes | 55.5kg | 1:34.23 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $10.70 |
3/11 | 14/09/2024 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3U | $346,860.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 59.5kg | 1:38.94 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
2/8 | 08/08/2024 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3U | $91,050.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 58kg | 1:40.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 11 over 1710m, 0.6 len behind Theismann carrying 55.5kg at $6.15. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Rampagius with 56.5kg at $7.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 11/09/2025 | 124 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:41.31 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $6.15 |
11/12 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | D Cannon | 57kg | 1:46.35 | 5-11-11 | 11 |
| 8.3L | $22.98 |
1/12 | 19/04/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:43.12 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $15.83 |
1/8 | 21/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $82,409.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 56.5kg | 1:43.26 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.80 |
4/11 | 21/02/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $83,736.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 56.5kg | 1:46.42 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 24/01/2025 | 186 | MDN 4U | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1:44.93 | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at Woodbine in the G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes on September 13 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Notable Speech with 55.5kg at $99.25. The race before that won by 2 len at Colonial Downs September 1 over 1609m defeating Primed To Go carrying 56kg at $2.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 13/09/2025 | 12 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,529,052.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $99.25 |
1/8 | 01/09/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:35.48 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
1/6 | 15/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $85,271.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56.5kg | 1:45.76 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $5.10 |
5/9 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $84,098.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56.5kg | 1:36.22 | 2-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
1/10 | 27/06/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $64,075.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 57kg | 1:39.95 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 62 | CLM 3U | $61,250.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 57kg | 1:35.97 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Kentucky on September 10 over 1408m, 5 len behind Quereme Pass carrying 54.5kg at $9.56. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park in LR on August 2 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Tomasello with 53.5kg at $7.01.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 10/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:20.45 | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $9.56 |
2/8 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $387,597.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:47.13 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.01 |
1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:40.16 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.29 |
5/11 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:35.08 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $13.26 |
8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:42.83 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $22.26 |
10/10 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:56.20 | 4-10-10 | 4 |
| 51.6L | $43.00 |