Kentucky Downs Race 11 - Race 11 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ABIENTOT (5) turned in an eye-catching run over 1106m at Saratoga Turf (Turf) last time, ridden back before coming home with a powerful run to finish third. Will be tough to hold out again. GRADE A (1) didn't do a bad job when second last start after being prominent at the bend over 1408m at Woodbine, beaten 0.3 lengths. That followed a win at Colonial Downs Turf the start prior. Meeting a deeper field this time but she cannot be underestimated. LUCY MCGEE (6) ran well despite being friendless in betting last time over 1106m in stakes class at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf), finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths at $22.30. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give backers a great sight. TRUE PASSION (10) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 3.5 lengths over 1207m at Ellis Park (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 22 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Goats On A Tree carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Previously second-up won by 6 len at Tampa Bay Downs on March 7 over 1811m defeating Tinta Roja with 54kg at $1.60. Likely improver.
Last Starts 15 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 | 22/08/2026 | 92 | ALLOW FM 3U | $106,990.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:41.34 | 5-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.40 |
| 3/5 | 22/05/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 4U | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:38.08 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $145,560.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:33.19 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $30.10 |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $154,494.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:41.94 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $19.70 |
| 1/3 | 07/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $84,972.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1811m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:52.38 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 7/10 | 01/02/2026 | 71 | ALLOW FM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 6-2-7 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 in stakes class at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 25 over 1006m, 4 len behind Amorita carrying 53.5kg at $53.50. The run before that ran last of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on June 5 over 1609m, 10 len behind Baltic Fire carrying 56kg at $5.50. Nice draw but others preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/07/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $145,138.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 0:56.38 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $53.50 |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $94,840.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:35.58 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 25/04/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:35.95 | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $20.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/03/2026 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $148,876.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:11.33 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.04 |
| 5/7 | 21/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $158,445.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:41.43 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 25.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 343 | ALLOW FM 3U | $157,734.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:16.40 | 6-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.85 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Ellis Park Turf on July 18 over 1106m, 4 len behind Insightful Miss carrying 55.5kg at $4.78. Before that ran second last of 7 at Aqueduct Inner Turf on June 14 over 1207m, 11 len behind Delightful Flame with 56kg at $7.45. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:02.16 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $4.78 |
| 6/7 | 14/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,523.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:07.28 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $7.45 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,698.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:07.94 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.69 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $195,051.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 0:56.14 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.82 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $78,652.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:02.95 | 5-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:02.79 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.20 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Saratoga Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Capturing carrying 57kg at $4.27. Second-up eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Saratoga Turf on August 13 over 1106m, 5 len behind Shoot It True with 57kg at $11.45. Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 13/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $178,317.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Good | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:02.81 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.45 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2026 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $181,422.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 57kg | 1:01.85 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.27 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 118 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 0:56.35 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/10 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $266,362.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:08.44 | 10-9-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $8.32 |
| 6/12 | 06/09/2025 | 30 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | Good | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:14.54 | 9-6-6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $22.49 |
| 2/9 | 07/08/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN F 3 | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:02.13 | 7-7-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.5 len at Ellis Park Turf on July 10 over 1106m defeating Mechaya carrying 55.5kg at $10.18. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Listed level at Colonial Downs Inner Turf at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 1 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Roja with 56kg at $22.30. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/08/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $213,980.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:02.68 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $22.30 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2026 | 85 | ALLOW FM 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:01.76 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.18 |
| 1/10 | 16/04/2026 | 218 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:03.64 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.79 |
| 6/12 | 10/09/2025 | 18 | MDN FM 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:14.54 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $9.02 |
| 4/10 | 23/08/2025 | 40 | MDN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:02.43 | 8-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.18 |
| 2/11 | 14/07/2025 | 19 | MDN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:01.86 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.26 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 53 days. Resuming won by 0.8 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on June 16 over 1609m defeating Jalila with 55.5kg at $6.30. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on July 14 over 1673m, 2.25 len behind Stylet with 56.5kg at $3. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 14/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $52,250.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56.5kg | 1:41.58 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/06/2026 | 326 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,420.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:34.44 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2025 | 61 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $110,092.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Eric Cancel | 53.5kg | 1:35.70 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 9/12 | 25/05/2025 | 32 | MDN FM 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:42.48 | 7-9-9 | 11 |
| 8.4L | $9.35 |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2025 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:38.57 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.29 |
| 4/6 | 07/04/2025 | 43 | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:53.11 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $5.57 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on August 15 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Rocket Rania with 55.5kg at $17.45. Previously second-up won by 8 len at Parx on January 14 2025 over 1106m defeating Carolyn Doris with 55.5kg at $1.80. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 22 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 | 15/08/2026 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $148,359.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:01.16 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $17.45 |
| 10/10 | 14/03/2026 | 51 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $175,562.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 0:56.08 | 10-10-10 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $36.30 |
| 3/6 | 22/01/2026 | 59 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:08.97 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $6.70 |
| 3/9 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN F 3 | $305,344.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:10.68 | 1-5-3 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $15.80 |
| 6/7 | 08/11/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:22.22 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $12.26 |
| 1/8 | 20/09/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | F Pennington | 54kg | 1:22.18 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Colonial Downs Turf on August 16 over 1006m, 1.1 len behind Gift Of Gab carrying 56kg at $12.10. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Penn National Turf on July 23 over 1006m defeating Whiskey Lullaby carrying 55kg at $6.10. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/08/2026 | 24 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,355.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Martina Rojas | 56kg | 0:55.96 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $12.10 |
| 1/7 | 23/07/2026 | 9 | ALLOW FM 3U | $53,701.00 | Penn National | 1006m | FM | Martina Rojas | 55kg | 0:56.40 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/07/2026 | 41 | CLM FM 3U | $26,125.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Martina Rojas | 56kg | 1:11.15 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.40 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | 228 | CLM FM 3U | $25,105.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Martina Rojas | 56kg | 1:11.91 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP FM 3U | $43,775.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | V Carrasco | 56kg | 1:03.26 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $15.80 |
| 5/10 | 27/09/2025 | 30 | HCP FM 3U | $41,437.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | V Carrasco | 57kg | 1:03.26 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Ellis Park on August 21 over 1207m defeating I'm Game carrying 55.5kg at $6.05. The race before that 6th of 10 at Ellis Park Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 3 len behind Lucy Mcgee with 55.5kg at $13.15. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 16 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 | 21/08/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:11.02 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.05 |
| 6/10 | 10/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $148,041.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1:01.76 | 5-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $13.15 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW FM 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 56kg | 1:17.08 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.23 |
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 56.5kg | 1:09.70 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.20 |
| 1/7 | 22/03/2026 | 223 | ALLOW FM 4U | $84,270.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | 1:09.53 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/6 | 11/08/2025 | 45 | ALLOW FM 3U | $71,705.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:10.21 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.61 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Churchill Downs Turf June 6 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind Bijou Baby carrying 54.5kg at $1.72. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Turfway Park February 21 over 1609m, 13 len behind Five A Side with 56.5kg at $4.20. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 92 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 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 4U | $108,787.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 4-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.72 |
| 1/11 | 02/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW FM 3U | $47,486.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:36.73 | 8-5-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 6/11 | 26/03/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | 1:10.32 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $8.08 |
| 4/8 | 21/02/2026 | 66 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:39.87 | 2-5-4 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 17/12/2025 | 52 | ALLOW FM 3U | $154,671.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:16.37 | 2-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $8.87 |
| 7/11 | 26/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.87 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.50 |