Keeneland Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
CARIBBEAN LIFE (6) is coming off a last-start third, beaten 3 lengths, over 1609m at Churchill Downs. Will prove tough to stop. HES STEELIN MYLADY (1) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1609m at Listed level at Monmouth Park (Dirt). Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. MY BOY GARY (8) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1609m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and he should be in the finish again. SHOWA (7) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1609m contest at Kentucky last time out by 1.75 lengths. Should be involved in the finish. Something for the Multiples: EXCELLENT (3)
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 8 in Listed grade at Evangeline Downs at Evangeline Downs on August 1 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Golfito with 54.5kg at $1.60. Second-up 3rd of 8 in Listed grade at Monmouth Park at Monmouth Park on September 5 over 1609m, 2 len behind Sea Devil with 53.5kg at $9.90. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/09/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $148,359.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1:38.26 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $9.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/08/2026 | 67 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $142,653.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:06.27 | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | 0:58.39 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. At big odds at debut, eased back early on 7th of 12 at Ellis Park Turf on August 9 over 1106m, 10 len behind Mid American with 54kg at $34.06. Second-up ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Churchill Downs on September 20 over 1308m defeating Coldspring carrying 54kg at $5.31. Impossible to entertain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/09/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,167.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:18.72 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.31 |
| 7/12 | 09/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:02.11 | 11-10-7 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $34.06 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Colonial Downs on August 9 over 1106m defeating No Substitute carrying 54kg at $3.50. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 09/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $99,857.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:04.44 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs on September 24 over 1207m, 5 len behind Mr Fete carrying 54.5kg at $10.66. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Listed level at Prairie Meadows at Prairie Meadows on August 15 over 1207m, 16 len behind Dial It Down carrying 53.5kg at $61.60. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 24/09/2026 | 40 | CLM 2 | $105,556.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:12.47 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $10.66 |
| 8/9 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $142,653.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 53.5kg | 1:10.19 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $61.60 |
| 1/4 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $26,125.00 | Fairmount Park | 1006m | M | Alvin Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:00.56 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $26,125.00 | Fairmount Park | 905m | M | Alvin Ortiz | 54.5kg | 0:55.21 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.70 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 3 len at Ellis Park on August 8 over 1408m defeating Fiestabowlforemike with 54kg at $2.91. Second-up 3rd of 7 in the G3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs on September 12 over 1609m, 3 len behind Salahudin with 55.5kg at $3.36. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/09/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $416,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:36.54 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.36 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $142,653.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:23.30 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.91 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 26 over 1710m, 9 len behind High Official carrying 56kg at $5.98. Last start won by 1.75 len at Kentucky on September 9 over 1609m defeating Social Deception with 54kg at $3.86. This race is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 45 | MDN 2 | $236,111.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:37.16 | 7-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.86 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:43.66 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $5.98 |