Keeneland Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
LITTLE NI (4) First up from a break of 25 weeks and just missed first up last preparation at Saratoga. Won't be far away during the run. Facing weaker opposition. Should go well. ILLUMINARE (6) Rounded them up to win last time at Colonial Downs but matched against a stronger field. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Will give a big sight. NORMANDY COAST (5) First up and although getting tired late still placed 3rd first up last preparation at Oaklawn Park. Ben Curtis is a key engagement. Can't knock. AMERICAN MONARCH (3) Threw down a serious challenge last time at Gulfstream Park but facing stiffer opposition. Has a nice turn of foot. Form has been improving over recent runs. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 6L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 118 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 11-10-10 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 57kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 0.85L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 114 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GD | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Jr Samuel Camacho | 56kg | - | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 11L | $19.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | HEAVY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 19L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/12/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/11/2024 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Jr Samuel Camacho | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| - | $2.38 |
| 3/3 | 11/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.75L | $4.20 |
| 5/5 | 11/05/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GOOD | Eric Cancel | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | GD | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | GD | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $29.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-3 | 7 |
| 1L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 112 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Eric Cancel | 55kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 10/14 | 30/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 1200m | FAST | Lanfranco Dettori | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 16.25L | $14.00 | |
| 3/11 | 24/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 1200m | FAST | J Rosario | 56.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3L | $11.00 | |
| 1/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Eric Cancel | 57kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 24/11/2023 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 58kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 12/10/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| - | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/07/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 57kg | - | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2023 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 56.5kg | - | 10-8-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.88 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | GD | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/10 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.65L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-6 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-7 | 8 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/07/2024 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/04/2022 | - | Stakes 113 | $99,999.00 | Belmont Park | 1408m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2022 | - | Allowance 102 | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 08/01/2022 | - | Allowance 102 | $81,999.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 10/12/2021 | - | Allowance 97 | $81,999.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/11/2021 | - | Allowance 98 | $81,999.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | SY | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 6L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/10/2020 | - | Stakes 89 | $64,998.00 | Belmont Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 39.8L | $0.00 |
| 0/7 | 21/09/2020 | - | $250,000.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FAST | Justin Stein | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 | - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Last Starts 179 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | Allowance 110 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.25L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/10/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 6L | $4.60 |
| 11/11 | 24/08/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 6-10-10 | 11 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/07/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Jairo Rendon | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 09/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Jairo Rendon | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| - | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 11/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Jairo Rendon | 53kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 20/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jairo Rendon | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | - | Ratings Handicap 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 11/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-11 | 3 |
| 29.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | SY | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-9-9 | 2 |
| 55.25L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 5-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/7 | 27/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Handicap 105 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-7-9 | 7 |
| 33.25L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-8 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 21/09/2024 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.05 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |