Keeneland Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Allowance
CLOONEY (5) is back at the races for the first time since February 8. Scored over 1609m at Santa Anita to launch the last campaign. Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. Has switched to the G D Foley yard. Looks a winning chance. AWESOME RUTA (8) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by 2.5 lengths over 1710m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf). Fitter for that last hitout and he is a major player again. TRUSTY RUSTY (1) finished a 0.8 lengths second on turf at Santa Anita Turf two back then followed up with another minor placing on turf at Santa Anita Turf over 1609m seven weeks ago. Reunites with J J Hernandez who has three wins from seven rides. Expected to measure up. CAROLO RAPIDO (2) is third up today. Turned in a better run last time when fourth, beaten 7 lengths, at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) over 1710m. Can continue the good form.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on February 27 over 1609m, 2 len behind Maniatic carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on January 30 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Please Focus with 56kg at $2.10. Plenty to like about his prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $41,369.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:34.32 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $43,348.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:34.87 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $39,816.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:36.79 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |
| 9/11 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $266,362.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:35.73 | 7-10-9 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $37.30 |
| 4/9 | 05/10/2025 | 45 | HCP 3U | $51,988.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 9-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $54,264.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:42.91 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 6 over 1710m, 3 len behind Awesome Ruta carrying 54.5kg at $6.30. The start before that 4th of 8 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 7 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Edgerton carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Recent form not good enough.
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 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $49,157.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | 1:44.21 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $49,929.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:42.81 | 2-1-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $52,317.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:41.55 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $9.10 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $42,879.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:45.16 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 16/10/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $36,530.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:45.47 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.30 |
| 10/12 | 04/09/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 2:26.63 | 4-11-10 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $87.29 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on March 20 over 1609m, 4 len behind Rock Solo carrying 55kg at $2.20. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on February 5 over 1609m, 0.9 len behind Will Take It carrying 52.5kg at $10.40. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $87,079.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:37.41 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/5 | 05/02/2026 | 53 | LR OPEN 4U | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 52.5kg | 1:38.13 | 1-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $10.40 |
| 1/9 | 14/12/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $76,570.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:37.30 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.30 |
| 10/14 | 15/11/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $305,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:50.89 | 6-12-10 | 12 |
| 8.5L | $89.02 |
| 2/7 | 29/10/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $130,898.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:46.14 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.19 |
| 3/7 | 18/09/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 3U | $116,208.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 55kg | 1:15.97 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $23.74 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Santa Anita February 8 over 1710m defeating Voldemort with 55.5kg at $4.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Santa Anita January 8 over 1609m defeating Big Bet Jafinsafa carrying 55.5kg at $12. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 67 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 | 08/02/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:43.81 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:36.73 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 31/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $266,362.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:35.73 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $23.60 |
| 5/5 | 11/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:36.83 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.10 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $71,865.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:35.95 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2025 | 387 | CLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:35.73 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 6th of 10 at Turfway Park on March 21 over 1609m, 7 len behind King Size with 56.5kg at $10.44. Before that 5th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Swiss Slang with 56kg at $7.45. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:37.32 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $10.44 |
| 5/9 | 06/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:37.66 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $7.45 |
| 9/11 | 06/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:38.52 | 5-7-9 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $11.65 |
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 4U | $153,961.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:37.88 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $7.04 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $157,734.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:36.79 | 5-1-5 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $4.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $267,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:42.49 | 7-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.25 |

Jockey: Oscar Villarreal
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 7 len at Turfway Park March 11 over 1609m defeating Rachman carrying 56.5kg at $6.05. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Turfway Park on February 6 2025 over 1609m, 8 len behind Baba Voss with 56kg at $4.70. Facing a tougher challenge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 11/03/2026 | 75 | CLM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56.5kg | 1:37.86 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.05 |
| 10/11 | 26/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | 1:37.84 | 2-10-10 | 4 |
| 23.8L | $10.95 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 55kg | 1:37.16 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/6 | 12/11/2025 | 61 | CLM 3U | $56,489.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:44.84 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.31 |
| 4/8 | 12/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $94,801.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:35.65 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $12.49 |
| 4/6 | 17/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $65,891.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:36.66 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.73 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 2.5 len at Fairgrounds Turf March 6 over 1710m defeating Calibrate carrying 54.5kg at $7.10. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Monmouth Park on May 17 over 1106m, 5 len behind River Dog with 55kg at $4.70. Sure to prove tough to beat in this sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $49,157.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:44.21 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.10 |
| 1/9 | 12/12/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $36,753.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | S Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:24.53 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $61,069.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | S Elliott | 55kg | 1:41.52 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 02/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $71,865.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 55kg | 1:39.03 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/3 | 07/09/2025 | 60 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:37.23 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 31.0L | $12.30 |
| 2/7 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Conner | 55.5kg | 1:34.62 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 40 day let-up. First-up 8th of 12 at Turfway Park on February 20 over 2012m, 11 len behind Tickled Quist carrying 56kg at $7.98. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Turfway Park on March 7 over 1710m, 5 len behind Ocean Atlantique with 56.5kg at $6.70. Looks safely held on recent runs.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56.5kg | 1:46.41 | 1-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $6.70 |
| 8/12 | 20/02/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 56kg | 2:06.78 | 5-9-8 | 11 |
| 11.3L | $7.98 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 55kg | 1:43.57 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.24 |
| 3/12 | 15/11/2025 | 72 | ALLOW 3U | $152,672.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55kg | 1:45.01 | 3-6-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.98 |
| 6/12 | 04/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 2:26.63 | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $18.82 |
| 6/6 | 06/08/2025 | 82 | LR OPEN 4U | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 2816m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 3:00.03 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $26.25 |