Keeneland Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
MAP TO THE STARS (5) turned in a moderate run over this journey last time out, settling in a rearwards position and failing to feature when ninth over 1207m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. BANNED FOR LIFE (2) showed little early speed last start and failed to come on in the straight when ninth, beaten 14 lengths, over 1308m at Kentucky (Turf). Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. KIRIN (4) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1207m at Churchill Downs, beaten only half a length after being prominent at the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. MURDOCK (6) hit the frame with a 1.75 lengths second on turf at Canterbury Park Turf two starts back. Disappointed last time though, again on the turf, at Kentucky over 1308m when 10 lengths from the winner in seventh. Looks suited here. Can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Kentucky on September 6 over 1308m, 14 len behind Elnajd carrying 55kg at $44.85. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Ellis Park on July 6 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Taylor's Version with 55.5kg at $4.99. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 06/09/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $256,944.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:16.43 | 11-10-9 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $44.85 |
| 2/4 | 06/07/2026 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:09.42 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.99 |
| 2/8 | 24/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $120,464.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:22.87 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.05 |
| 6/7 | 28/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:02.33 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.96 |
| 3/7 | 30/04/2026 | 75 | CLM 3U | $108,939.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:10.16 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:09.27 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf May 17 over 1106m, 37 len behind Schwarzenegger with 56kg at $23.78. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Oaklawn Park December 21 over 1207m defeating Dawn At Normandy carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 17/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:02.37 | 10-12-12 | 2 |
| 37.8L | $23.78 |
| 5/6 | 11/04/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | 1:10.70 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 4U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:09.59 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 4U | $85,592.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:10.21 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 05/02/2026 | 46 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:10.16 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 21/12/2025 | 98 | MDN CLM 3U | $67,381.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Luis Fuenmayor
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on September 20 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Skynet carrying 51.5kg at $5.63. The run before that ran last of 11 at Kentucky on August 30 over 1308m, 16 len behind Clock Tower with 52.5kg at $140.44. Good effort last time – right in contention.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/09/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $87,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Fuenmayor | 51.5kg | 1:10.21 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.63 |
| 11/11 | 30/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $271,041.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52.5kg | 1:16.02 | 6-11-11 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $140.44 |
| 6/8 | 01/08/2026 | 134 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $105,563.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:15.01 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $26.70 |
| 5/6 | 20/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | 126 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:11.60 | 9-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $9.20 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:25.47 | 4-9-8 | 9 |
| 21.8L | $45.96 |

Jockey: Miguel Fernandez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 10 at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1207m, 23 len behind Circle Tap with 55kg at $12.51. The race before that ran last of 8 at Ellis Park on August 16 over 1207m, 19 len behind Show Time carrying 55.5kg at $3.86. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 12/09/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $176,389.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:09.79 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 23.8L | $12.51 |
| 8/8 | 16/08/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:09.52 | 1-7-8 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $3.86 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2026 | 138 | ALLOW 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:09.72 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.99 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:09.74 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $23.70 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 4U | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:09.75 | 5-9-9 | 8 |
| 24.3L | $6.80 |
| 10/10 | 03/01/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 10-10-LR | 7 |
| 99.0L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at Kentucky on September 6 over 1308m, 10 len behind Elnajd carrying 55kg at $17.37. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Canterbury Park Turf on August 8 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Philo Beddoe with 56kg at $1.10. Can do much better.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 06/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $256,944.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:16.43 | 2-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $17.37 |
| 2/5 | 08/08/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $34,950.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | Good | Walter A Rodriguez | 56kg | 0:56.15 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.10 |
| 3/5 | 25/06/2026 | 5 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,630.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | E Baird | 56kg | 0:56.70 | 1-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/7 | 20/06/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 55kg | 1:01.44 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.24 |
| 5/7 | 28/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Sofia Vives | 56kg | 1:02.33 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 17/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Sofia Vives | 56kg | 1:03.87 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on August 18 over 1207m, 14 len behind Tiz Eddie carrying 55.5kg at $17.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 11 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tiz Mary's Comet carrying 55kg at $22.57. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/09/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $86,111.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:10.52 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $22.57 |
| 6/8 | 18/08/2026 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $48,502.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | 1:08.08 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $17.20 |
| 1/7 | 11/06/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $33,473.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | 1:09.34 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/10 | 25/05/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $106,145.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:17.37 | 1-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $19.80 |
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | 124 | ALLOW 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $15.10 |
| 9/12 | 08/01/2026 | 140 | ALLOW 4U | $150,972.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55kg | 1:09.97 | 1-11-9 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $12.45 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on September 24 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Charlie Foxtrot with 55kg at $17.01. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Saratoga on August 7 over 1811m, 20 len behind Papa Yo with 57kg at $13.17. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 21 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 | 24/09/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $108,333.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:10.11 | 2-7-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $17.01 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $111,270.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:50.21 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $13.17 |
| 4/5 | 25/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $67,126.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:15.95 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $6.64 |
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 89 | ALLOW 3U | $115,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:45.55 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 27.5L | $11.85 |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | 116 | CLM 3U | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:37.61 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $20.70 |
| 5/9 | 23/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:44.66 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.24 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Ellis Park July 9 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Vaporizer carrying 53.5kg at $4.66. On debut second last of 8 at Fairgrounds January 24 over 1207m, 13 len behind Noble Affair with 54.5kg at $9. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/07/2026 | 27 | CLM 3 | $72,569.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:17.38 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $4.66 |
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:10.03 | 8-9-7 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.28 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $86,592.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:23.75 | 2-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $9.77 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | 62 | CLM 3 | $84,425.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:17.28 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.84 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:10.93 | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:09.84 | 2-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $9.00 |