Keeneland Race 5 - Lafayette S. Stakes
ARCTIC BEAST (3) boasts an impressive record of four wins from five starts. Built on his credentials last time out when successful by 9 lengths over 1408m at Aqueduct. Ricardo Santana Jr who has three wins when partnering stays on. Should be in the finish. KNOCK IT OFF (2) remains unbeaten after two starts, scoring again last time over 1207m at Fairgrounds (Dirt). Had plenty on his rivals last time and will go well again. OSCAR'S HOPE (7) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1207m at Listed level at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Tackling a deeper field this time but he is up to the task. COMPORT (1) returns from a layoff of five months. Scored over 1106m at Churchill Downs at the start of last prep. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile October 31 over 1710m, 13 len behind Ted Noffey carrying 55.5kg at $26.80. At his first start won by 2.25 len Churchill Downs June 1 over 1106m defeating Password carrying 54kg at $7.32. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 48 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $26.80 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:36.59 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.31 |
| 1/5 | 10/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $310,078.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:22.73 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.35 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:08.61 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.53 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:04.32 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.32 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Puts an unbeaten record on the line. On debut, favourite; won by 1.3 len at Fairgrounds January 17 over 1207m defeating Trouble Calling carrying 54.5kg at $9.40. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Fairgrounds February 20 over 1207m defeating Silver Talisman carrying 54kg at $1.05. Brings the right form to the table. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:09.61 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.05 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:09.47 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 48 days. First-up 2nd of 11 at Remington Park in LR on December 20 over 1609m, 6 len behind Express Kid with 55kg at $1.90. Last start favourite; won by 9 len at Aqueduct LR February 14 over 1408m defeating Combat Mission carrying 56kg at $1.79. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $192,582.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:25.11 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $1.79 |
| 2/11 | 20/12/2025 | 68 | LR OPEN 2 | $459,418.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:38.99 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/4 | 13/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $236,936.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.47 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.05 |
| 1/9 | 22/09/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN 2 | $159,538.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:04.13 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $1.22 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $139,535.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:10.82 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 6 len at Fairgrounds February 14 over 1207m defeating Deep Flame with 54.5kg at $2.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Fairgrounds on January 17 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Knock It Off carrying 54.5kg at $9.90. Hard to make a case on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.18 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.47 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $9.90 |
| 9/12 | 23/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:17.34 | 4-6-9 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $7.07 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 8-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.32 |
| 3/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:09.76 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $14.49 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Parx in LR on March 3 over 1710m, 15 len behind Red Zone Runner with 55kg at $2.70. Before that 5th of 7 at Aqueduct in LR on February 6 over 1811m, 18 len behind Talk To Me Jimmy with 56kg at $70.01. Needs to find lengths to test these.
Last Starts 31 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 | 03/03/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 3 | $105,337.00 | Parx | 1710m | SP | A R Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:46.67 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $285,307.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:51.68 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $70.01 |
| 1/8 | 24/12/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $76,570.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:20.12 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | M | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:11.87 | 9-4-8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $45.70 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 54kg | 1:40.22 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $12.70 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:18.55 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes on February 14 over 1811m, 8 len behind Paladin with 55.5kg at $14.10. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 3rd of 10 at Fairgrounds in the G3 Lecomte Stakes on January 17 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Golden Tempo with 55.5kg at $16.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $713,267.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:49.14 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $14.10 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 44 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $16.10 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:47.45 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/11 | 07/11/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:45.21 | 3-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:36.29 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.04 |
| 3/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:21.43 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $9.09 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Oaklawn Park LR February 16 over 1207m defeating Tiz Mary's Comet carrying 56kg at $3.60. The run before that ran last of 8 at Oaklawn Park in LR on January 3 over 1710m, 14 len behind Strategic Risk with 55.5kg at $9.50. Big chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:10.34 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:45.06 | 3-5-8 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:32.83 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:11.76 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 04/10/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:11.26 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.68 |
| 1/8 | 01/09/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:10.76 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.68 |