Keeneland Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
FLOODLITES (2) comes here off a break of four-and-a-half months. Scored over 1207m at this track to launch the last campaign. Comes here with definite claims. C K WONDER (3) was in a different class last time, sitting just off the speed before letting down impressively for a 2.25 lengths win at Ellis Park (Dirt) over 1308m. Sure to measure up again. DURANTE (4) settled well back and failed to come on last start when 11th over 1207m in the G2 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes (Turf) at his first run back from a break. Takes on much easier opposition this time. Well placed and should be in the finish. LIPS SAY BLISS (6) did his best work late and finished third last time over 1308m at Kentucky (Turf) when resuming from a spell, beaten 4.5 lengths. This doesn't look as hard so he is likely to play a big role.
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 7 at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1308m, 4 len behind Dreaminblue carrying 55kg at $5.45. Previously second-up won by 5 len at Fairgrounds on December 6 over 1106m defeating Kenmore West carrying 54.5kg at $1.60. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/08/2026 | 113 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $151,213.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:16.15 | 2-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $5.45 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:01.66 | 3-2-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $8.80 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,270.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:07.96 | 1-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 15/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $83,707.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.59 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/4 | 06/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:05.17 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $57,839.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose L Alvarez | 53.5kg | 1:16.71 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.20 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Churchill Downs May 22 over 1207m, 9 len behind Harrodsburg with 56kg at $3.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. This track April 18 over 1207m defeating Whatchatalkinabout with 53.5kg at $3.26. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:10.02 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | 126 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:10.46 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.26 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $134,763.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:11.29 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.77 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | 47 | CLM 3U | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:10.46 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
| 12/12 | 30/08/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $294,574.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:09.11 | 8-8-12 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $4.51 |
| 4/11 | 13/07/2025 | 207 | ALLOW 3U | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:01.06 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at Ellis Park on August 22 over 1308m defeating Camp Hale with 55.5kg at $9.74. The run before that 6th of 12 at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Bring The Smoke with 55kg at $11.85. Big chance to go back-to-back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:16.67 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.74 |
| 6/12 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Martin Garcia | 55kg | 1:23.52 | 3-10-6 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $11.85 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55kg | 1:09.16 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $25.95 |
| 10/10 | 04/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:26.46 | 9-10-PU | 6 |
| 99.0L | $26.37 |
| 1/5 | 07/02/2026 | 258 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:11.07 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 25/05/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:09.35 | 1-5-4 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $13.82 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 11 in the G2 Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes on September 5 over 1207m, 9 len behind Possiblemente carrying 56kg at $77.37. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1207m, 5 len behind Illuminare carrying 53.5kg at $7.32. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 05/09/2026 | 84 | G2 OPEN 3U | $2,496,434.00 | Kentucky | 1207m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:09.28 | 11-10-11 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $77.37 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $139,470.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | 1:10.08 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $16.40 |
| 6/6 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:08.41 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $30.47 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 4U | $244,413.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:10.45 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.25 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $218,341.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:10.19 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.32 |
| 4/5 | 01/03/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $176,966.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:09.15 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $10.70 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs on September 17 over 1710m, 14 len behind No Bien Ni Mal carrying 55.5kg at $38.14. The start before that ran last in a small field at Listed level at Presque Isle Downs at Presque Isle Downs on August 10 over 1673m, 31 len behind Encino carrying 54kg at $15.70. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 15 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 | 17/09/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $195,694.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:43.02 | 2-6-7 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $38.14 |
| 6/6 | 10/08/2026 | 54 | LR OPEN 3U | $142,653.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:41.36 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $15.70 |
| 9/9 | 17/06/2026 | 228 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:09.01 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $23.26 |
| 8/8 | 01/11/2025 | 125 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Luis A Caceres | 54.5kg | 1:34.71 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 39.9L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | G3 STK 2U | $55,804.00 | Maronas | 1600m | Luis Alberto Caceres | 51.5kg | 1:34.39 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 | |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 35 | STK C 2 | $70,685.00 | Maronas | 1400m | Good | Luis Alberto Caceres | 55kg | 1:21.46 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Clock Tower carrying 56kg at $24.12. Previously second-up won by a nose at Oaklawn Park on December 20 over 1207m defeating Linzer with 54kg at $5.30. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 30/08/2026 | 203 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $271,041.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:16.02 | 11-10-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $24.12 |
| 5/5 | 08/02/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:09.44 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $19.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,173.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:10.27 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |
| 2/6 | 20/11/2025 | 165 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:10.14 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $28.12 |
| 9/12 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 2:15.47 | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $14.65 |
| 4/12 | 11/05/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:47.26 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.17 |