Keeneland Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance
CARDIO CAT (6) hit the frame two back on turf then missed the placings on turf last time in a Listed Race at Kentucky over 1609m, beaten 9 lengths. Nice class drop this time. Sure to run well. ANNA BO BANNA (1) impressed when successful on debut over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) two-and-a-half weeks ago. Has plenty of upside and should go on with it. LEXI'S CHARM (4) finished fourth last time out over 1106m at Saratoga Turf, beaten 4.5 lengths. Has solid credentials. FOR THE WIN (2) is a talented filly who was tested in tougher class last time when sixth over 1609m in the G3 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Is going well this campaign, recording a win and a minor placing from four starts. Deserves respect on her best figures.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At debut, won ran on from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at Churchill Downs on September 18 over 1207m defeating Tapit Nitro with 54kg at $5.08. Can make it two-for-two.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:12.32 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.08 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently ran second last of 7 in the G3 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1609m, 29 len behind Manuka Honey carrying 55.5kg at $31.57. The race before that 2nd of 8 in stakes class at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 7 len behind Manuka Honey with 54.5kg at $11.89. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 25 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 | 12/09/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $416,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:36.90 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 29.1L | $31.57 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN F 2 | $356,633.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:23.15 | 7-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $11.89 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 27 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $76,923.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:11.57 | 10-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.57 |
| 6/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | D Cannon | 54kg | 0:51.82 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 1.75 len at Saratoga on July 17 over 1106m defeating Atlas A Eye with 56kg at $4.96. Last start 4th of 8 in Listed grade at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on August 26 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Go For Launch with 55.5kg at $11.09. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/08/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN F 2 | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:02.45 | 8-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.09 |
| 1/10 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $130,624.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:07.07 | 9-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.96 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Listed level at Colonial Downs Turf at Colonial Downs Turf on September 7 over 1710m, 11 len behind Popcorn with 53kg at $8.50. The start before that won by a nose at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 8 over 1106m defeating La Noche Negra with 54kg at $9. Will find this too difficult.
Last Starts 30 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 | 07/09/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $173,611.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53kg | 1:42.37 | 1-5-4 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $78,459.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1:03.69 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $101,597.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1:10.95 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 9 in Listed grade at Kentucky at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 9 len behind Citrus Springs carrying 54.5kg at $43.75. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Duty Bound with 53.5kg at $4.24. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | LR OPEN F 2 | $1,041,667.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:35.49 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $43.75 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW F 2 | $356,633.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:18.12 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.24 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN F 2 | $356,633.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:23.15 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $9.75 |
| 2/5 | 10/07/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN F 2 | $145,138.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:04.74 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $128,492.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 0:59.32 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.35 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $133,916.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 0:51.53 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.45 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 59 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 in Listed grade at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1408m, 21 len behind Manuka Honey with 53.5kg at $47.16. The start before that 5th of 7 at Ellis Park on July 10 over 1207m, 10 len behind Glory Run with 54.5kg at $3.57. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 59 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 | 09/08/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN F 2 | $356,633.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:23.15 | 3-6-8 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $47.16 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2026 | 35 | ALLOW F 2 | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.57 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM F 2 | $93,445.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 0:58.95 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.88 |
| 6/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 0:53.48 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $5.27 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Churchill Downs on September 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Elewene carrying 55.5kg at $7.06. Before that got back early ran second last in a small field in stakes class at Prairie Meadows at Prairie Meadows on July 10 over 1106m, 8 len behind Wild Vekoma carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/09/2026 | 62 | ALLOW F 2 | $176,389.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:11.23 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $7.06 |
| 4/5 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | LR OPEN F 2 | $145,138.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:04.74 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN F 2 | $313,808.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.57 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $133,916.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | D Cannon | 54kg | 0:51.53 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.19 |