Keeneland Race 1 - Race 1 - Allowance Optional Claiming
VERY CONNECTED (4) is a talented colt who was well held last time out in the tougher SAUDI DERBY won by Al Haram over 1600m at Riyadh Dirt, beaten 12 lengths into eighth. Well placed and expected to feature. THAILAND (2) opened this prep last start with a third, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1609m at Turfway Park. Should be in the finish. QUALITY MISCHIEF (5) is a talented colt who was well held last time out in the tougher Risen Star Stakes won by Paladin over 1811m at Fairgrounds, beaten 19 lengths into seventh. Finds the right race to make his mark. GETHSEMANE (6) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1710m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt), scoring by 1.3 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Re-unites with I Ortiz Jr who was on board last start. This is tougher but he cannot be underestimated.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park on February 8 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Honey's To Blame carrying 53kg at $5.70. Last start 7th of 10 at Colonial Downs in LR on March 14 over 1811m, 19 len behind Incredibolt with 56kg at $28.40. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $702,247.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 1-8-7 | 10 |
| 19.1L | $28.40 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 204 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:46.13 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:16.58 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.94 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:03.32 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $10.37 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at Turfway Park on March 5 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Candy King with 55.5kg at $3.87. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on November 9 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Zeppelin with 54kg at $2.47. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/03/2026 | 74 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:38.75 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.87 |
| 1/11 | 21/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:44.80 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.49 |
| 3/12 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:45.43 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.47 |
| 3/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:03.53 | 10-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.65 |

Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on March 1 over 1811m, 11 len behind Timeless Victory with 55.5kg at $3.90. Before that second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park in LR on January 3 over 1609m, 16 len behind Commandment carrying 53.5kg at $8. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Good | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:52.56 | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:38.23 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:35.36 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $21.39 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:36.70 | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $5.03 |
| 1/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:18.17 | 2-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $8.45 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Riyadh Dirt in the SAUG3 SAUG3 SAUDI DERBY on February 14 over 1600m, 12 len behind Al Haram with 57kg at $41. Before that second last in a small field at Fairgrounds in LR on December 20 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Chip Honcho with 55.5kg at $10.70. Capable of more – worth another 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | SAUG3 OPEN CGF 3 | $561,798.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1600m | Fast | Adel Alfouraidi | 57kg | 1:38.45 | - | 12 |
| 12.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:44.76 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $10.70 |
| 4/7 | 29/11/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 2 | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:43.33 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $35.48 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:44.67 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $14.37 |
| 1/11 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:46.09 | 1-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.33 |
| 3/12 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:35.23 | 5-6-3 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $15.84 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes on February 14 over 1811m, 19 len behind Paladin carrying 55.5kg at $32.30. The race before that 5th of 10 at Fairgrounds in the G3 Lecomte Stakes on January 17 over 1710m, 3 len behind Golden Tempo with 55.5kg at $30. Can turn things around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $713,267.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:49.14 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 19.3L | $32.30 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $30.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/12/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:44.76 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $26.40 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $48,706.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Good | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 52kg | 1:45.33 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 8/12 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:36.19 | 11-10-8 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Oaklawn Park March 1 over 1710m defeating Banksy's carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. The run before that 5th of 12 at Fairgrounds on January 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Reagan's Honor carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 01/03/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.83 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |
| 5/12 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:45.03 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.05 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $1.90 |