Keeneland Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance
MESERO (9) missed the frame when resuming last start over 2213m in the G3 Singspiel Stakes at Woodbine but wasn't all that far from the winner. Can improve sharply. JOHNY'S RENDEZVOUS (1) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2 lengths when fourth over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf three-and-a-half weeks ago after being in the firing line on the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. GREEN LIGHT (6) finished second last time over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf) when resuming from a spell, beaten 1.5 lengths. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. PIERRE (8) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1811m at Churchill Downs Turf, beaten 4 lengths into fifth. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs Turf on September 24 over 1811m, 2 len behind Yinzer with 55.5kg at $6.02. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 in Listed grade at Ellis Park Turf at Ellis Park Turf on August 2 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Brilliant Berti with 55.5kg at $59.97. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.
Last Starts 24 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 | 24/09/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $195,833.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:45.84 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $6.02 |
| 5/12 | 02/08/2026 | 39 | LR OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | Good | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:40.31 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $59.97 |
| 1/10 | 24/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $194,485.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.16 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.56 |
| 6/7 | 04/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:41.87 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $12.69 |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 4U | $291,121.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 2:31.51 | 1-6-6 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $26.78 |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | 125 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:26.46 | 4-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $22.57 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Colonial Downs Turf on September 6 over 1710m defeating Fuerteventura with 55.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 14 over 1811m, 2.25 len behind Covert Law carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. A top-three finish would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/09/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $102,778.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:40.93 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $105,563.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:48.33 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $107,402.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:44.10 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/11 | 27/06/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $103,208.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:41.54 | 9-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $9.90 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $99,024.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:42.18 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2026 | 300 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 57kg | 1:39.74 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf in the LR July 11 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Seminole Chief carrying 53.5kg at $21.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Turfway Park February 27 over 1609m, 7 len behind Tapit Shoes with 56kg at $6.35. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 99 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 | 11/07/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $148,766.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:40.16 | 2-7-9 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $21.10 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:41.36 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.98 |
| 4/10 | 15/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:33.23 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:41.62 | 5-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.55 |
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $151,213.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:38.89 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $6.35 |
| 2/7 | 26/12/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $90,352.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:31.81 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs Turf on September 24 over 1811m, 4 len behind Yinzer with 55.5kg at $3.51. The run before that ran second last in a small field in the G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes on September 12 over 1609m, 7 len behind Notable Speech with 55.5kg at $40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 24 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 | 24/09/2026 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $195,833.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:45.84 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $3.51 |
| 5/6 | 12/09/2026 | 16 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,388,889.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:33.86 | 1-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $40.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2026 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.29 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $164,017.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | FM | Pietro Moran | 56.5kg | 1:42.02 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $160,056.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 56kg | 1:46.75 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.15 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Pietro Moran | 55kg | 2:26.16 | 5-3-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 in the G3 Singspiel Stakes at Woodbine on September 5 over 2213m, 1.75 len behind Tomasello with 55.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 in the G3 Arlington Stakes at Churchill Downs Turf on May 30 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Lagynos carrying 53.5kg at $24.80. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/09/2026 | 70 | G3 OPEN 3U | $249,643.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 2213m | Good | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 2:16.67 | 5-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $348,675.00 | Lone Star Park | 1811m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 56kg | 1:47.07 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 8/9 | 30/05/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:40.08 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $24.80 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 89 | ALLOW 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:51.30 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.09 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:34.11 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $42.40 |
| 7/12 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $913,242.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $26.36 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs Turf on September 24 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Yinzer carrying 56kg at $15.81. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Colonial Downs Turf on August 14 over 1811m defeating Fuerteventura carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 24 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 | 24/09/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $195,833.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | 1:45.84 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $15.81 |
| 1/8 | 14/08/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $105,563.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:48.33 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/06/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:42.87 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/11 | 03/06/2026 | 309 | ALLOW 3U | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:40.75 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 29/07/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Danilo Grisales Rave | 53.5kg | 1:40.91 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.10 |
| 5/9 | 05/07/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:40.16 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $15.59 |