Kentucky Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MALIBU SMART (8) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 2.75 lengths after being prominent at the bend over 2414m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf). Meets some better types this time but another win beckons. NATIONAL ARCHIVE (5) finished 2.25 lengths away in fourth last time out over 2213m at Saratoga Inner Turf six weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Solid winning chance. CAVIAR BREAKFAST (6) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished second, beaten 0.3 lengths, over 1710m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf). Goes up a rung or two but she is good enough to make a big impact. AGIA MARINA (1) was safely held when eighth last time out over 2213m at Saratoga Inner Turf, beaten 17 lengths, after a win at Aqueduct Turf at the previous outing. Well placed and can make amends.

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 19 over 2213m, 17 len behind Silvology carrying 57kg at $8.53. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Aqueduct Turf on June 12 over 2213m defeating Trail Of Gold with 57kg at $5.39. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/07/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 2:18.17 | 1-8-8 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $8.53 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $122,734.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 2:16.29 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.39 |
| 5/7 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $122,905.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:35.63 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $13.62 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | 112 | ALLOW FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:37.26 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $12.31 |
| 2/9 | 27/12/2025 | 112 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:39.82 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.20 |
| 1/12 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | MDN FM 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:35.44 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.06 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up 2nd of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on June 25 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Devassa carrying 55.5kg at $6.70. Last start ran last of 8 in stakes class at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on July 11 over 1710m, 21 len behind In The Stars carrying 55.5kg at $26.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 50 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 | 11/07/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $145,138.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:39.44 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 21.5L | $26.70 |
| 2/7 | 25/06/2026 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $50,209.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:36.39 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
| 6/7 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:34.60 | 5-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $15.80 |
| 1/12 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:38.82 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.17 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:40.64 | 2-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.55 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 86 | ALLOW FM 4U | $150,972.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:39.02 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $6.14 |

Jockey: Mia Nicholls
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Presque Isle Downs on July 28 over 1673m, 1.75 len behind Cocktail Kisses carrying 56kg at $51.30. Before that ran last of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on June 22 over 1207m, 9 len behind Little Lamb Chop with 56kg at $5.30. Looking to others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/07/2026 | 36 | HCP FM 3U | $30,479.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Alex Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:42.67 | 3-7-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $51.30 |
| 7/7 | 22/06/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $16,736.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:11.79 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $5.30 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2026 | 109 | CLM FM 3U | $20,950.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 56kg | 1:37.39 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $14.70 |
| 10/10 | 06/02/2026 | 49 | CLM FM 4U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Julio Felix | 54.5kg | 1:41.38 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $43.20 |
| 4/12 | 19/12/2025 | 55 | CLM FM 3U | $47,167.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | O Bocachica | 55kg | 1:40.16 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $8.61 |
| 7/8 | 25/10/2025 | 23 | HCP FM 3U | $55,251.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 52.5kg | 1:46.94 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on July 25 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Poppy The Princess carrying 55.5kg at $22.60. Before that 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 6 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Bijou Baby carrying 53.5kg at $15.35. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:41.24 | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $22.60 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2026 | 49 | CLM FM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $15.35 |
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | 31 | MDN STPLE FM 4U | $50,946.00 | Middleburg Spring | 3420m | FM | Gustave Dahl | 70.5kg | 4:11.60 | 5-7-PU | 3 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $61,096.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:39.37 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.56 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | 275 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $148,359.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Dylan Silva Machado | 56kg | 2:07.72 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $10.59 |
| 9/10 | 26/05/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:33.54 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $65.62 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 19 over 2213m, 2.25 len behind Silvology with 57kg at $5.03. Before that got back early 4th in a small field in stakes class at Saratoga Turf at Saratoga Turf on June 3 over 1710m, 1.1 len behind Being Betty with 56kg at $6.08. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
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 | 19/07/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:18.17 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.03 |
| 4/6 | 03/06/2026 | 33 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $278,940.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:41.74 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $6.08 |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | 167 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,922.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:46.09 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.48 |
| 6/8 | 15/11/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $534,351.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 2:17.22 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $59.19 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $134,557.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 2:18.02 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.99 |
| 2/9 | 24/08/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $170,543.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 2:16.03 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 19 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Souper Zonda with 55.5kg at $4.70. The run before that 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 25 over 1811m, 5 len behind Somethinabouther with 55.5kg at $6.64. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/07/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $107,402.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:40.89 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 4/8 | 25/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:50.83 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $6.64 |
| 3/9 | 15/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 2:14.53 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $9.97 |
| 10/12 | 10/04/2026 | 104 | ALLOW FM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.73 | 6-11-10 | 11 |
| 11.4L | $18.28 |
| 5/8 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN F 3 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.31 | 2-8-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $8.70 |
| 5/10 | 28/11/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:41.75 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $61.91 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last campaign post a big 3.5 len win. Colonial Downs Turf June 26 over 1710m defeating Altamira Sur with 56kg at $4.80. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf July 9 2025 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Town Light with 53.5kg at $3.90. May need the run.
Last Starts 65 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 | 26/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW FM 3U | $100,418.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:42.97 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/14 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:35.25 | 9-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW FM 3U | $77,176.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:40.75 | 3-7-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.60 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 38 | CLM FM 4U | $33,708.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:44.88 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 6/9 | 22/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.67 | 6-8-6 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $19.60 |
| 4/9 | 26/12/2025 | 41 | ALLOW FM 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53kg | 1:43.50 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 12 over 2414m defeating Trading Strategy carrying 57kg at $14.10. The start before that 4th of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 14 over 1609m, 8 len behind Heartbeat carrying 56kg at $7.69. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $174,165.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:25.77 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $14.10 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $115,760.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:38.47 | 2-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.69 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2026 | 32 | ALLOW FM 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 2:17.09 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.89 |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 2:33.42 | 4-6-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $12.89 |
| 4/12 | 27/03/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56.5kg | 2:30.16 | 9-7-4 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $16.56 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:43.37 | 3-7-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $18.80 |