Oaklawn Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BENDOOG (5) First up after a break. Narrowly denied victory last start at Aqueduct. Serious player. CATCHING FREEDOM (4) Gave away some ground when 7th last run at Fair Grounds. Should improve. Jockey Francisco Arrieta consistently rides well for this stable. Can go through the gears. Can win. DISARM (8) First up after 23 weeks and led throughout when winning by a margin of 1 1/2L first up last preparation at Churchill Downs. Should get going late. Deserves consideration. HORACE MANN (1) First up and bolted in when winning by a margin of 5 1/4L first up last preparation at Ellis Park. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Gets a chance to win.

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ordinary effort behind Seize The Night when a well beaten 33.75L 8th at Oaklawn Park last time out. Beaten 33.75L at this track last start. Each way.
Last Starts 66 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 | 05/01/2025 | - | Stakes | $175,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1810m | Muddy | Martin Garcia | 57kg | 1860.20. | 4-4-3-4-7 | 1 |
| 33.75L | $4.20 |
1/11 | 09/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $141,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1372.40. | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| -1L | $6.95 |
1/7 | 29/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $134,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | 1591.30. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -3.25L | $9.33 |
3/7 | 12/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $76,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1810m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56.5kg | 1851.40. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4L | $2.46 |
1/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | Allowance | $73,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Muddy | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1600.40. | 4-2-2-1-1 | 11 |
| -5.25L | $9.19 |
10/11 | 17/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1810m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1836.10. | 4-2-2-2-6 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $16.63 |
9/11 | 28/10/2023 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1932.50. | 2-2-4-5-9 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $6.85 |
6/9 | 04/09/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $83,000.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | Firm | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55kg | 1689.20. | 1-2-2-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $10.30 |
11/11 | 23/07/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $83,000.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | Firm | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55kg | 1702.40. | 2-3-4-4-9 | 3 |
| 10L | $4.40 |
3/7 | 17/06/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $63,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1201.50. | 5-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Walter De La Cruz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Made no impression at Oaklawn Park last start when got back and failed to run on. Beaten 13L at this track last time out. Look to betting.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $131,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1752.10. | 7-9-9-8-8 | 10 |
| 13L | $14.60 |
1/10 | 04/01/2025 | - | Allowance | $130,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1634.40. | 3-3-3-3-1 | 1 |
| -3L | $22.70 |
5/11 | 06/12/2024 | - | Allowance | $130,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1766.40. | 2-7-7-8-6 | 3 |
| 6.25L | $18.20 |
8/9 | 24/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $120,000.00 | Keeneland | 1810m | Fast | John R. Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1843.10. | 7-2-2-2-7 | 8 |
| 17.05L | $47.95 |
1/7 | 06/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,500.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1709m | Fast | Glenn W. Corbett | 53.5kg | 1746.10. | 3-3-3-1-2 | 3 |
| -0.5L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 18/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $35,500.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Glenn W. Corbett | 54.5kg | 1612.20. | 1-5-4-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.20 |
8/9 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1709m | Fast | Alex Birzer | 53.5kg | 1712.0. | 6-6-5-9-9 | 5 |
| 17.85L | $61.00 |
2/4 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $50,000.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ramsey Zimmerman | 54kg | 1666.40. | 4-4-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.05L | $2.20 |
1/7 | 26/05/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $34,500.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ramsey Zimmerman | 54kg | 1681.50. | 6-6-5-5-3 | 4 |
| -1.25L | $1.30 |
2/7 | 26/04/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $115,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramsey Zimmerman | 55.5kg | 1208.30. | 6-5-4-5 | 9 |
| 4L | $19.30 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third run back from a spell. Impressed last start at Oaklawn Park when settled outside the lead but proved too strong in a Allowance Optional race. Got the job done at this track last start to win by 0.25l. Has placed both starts this prep. Ran really well last start and is a leading contender here.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 17/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $132,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 53.5kg | 1645.40. | 2-4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| -0.25L | $6.70 |
3/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $131,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1182.20. | 7-7-8-5 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.20 |
6/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Muddy | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54kg | 1378.50. | 6-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $7.10 |
3/7 | 18/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $62,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1172.10. | 1-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.40 |
2/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $62,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1405.20. | 9-7-6-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
5/10 | 17/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $92,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Fast | Edgard J. Zayas | 55kg | 1737.10. | 8-9-9-4-5 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
5/9 | 16/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $142,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Muddy | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1171.20. | 7-7-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
4/4 | 17/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $65,000.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1243.20. | 4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.80 |
1/9 | 21/10/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $51,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1382.0. | 1-3-4-1 | 9 |
| -2L | $2.60 |
8/11 | 08/04/2023 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Keeneland | 1810m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1833.20. | 6-4-6-7-9 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $24.47 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up today after a break. Ran in a Stakes race at Fair Grounds last time when put in a mediocre effort when beaten by just over 8.85L. Completely forget it went around last start and expect a bold showing today.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $250,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1714.50. | 5-6-5-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.85L | $3.30 |
4/6 | 22/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Thistledown | 1810m | Fast | Luis Saez | 57.5kg | 1836.40. | 4-3-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 3L | $1.40 |
3/8 | 18/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $2,000,000.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Muddy | Flavien Prat | 57.5kg | 1947.0. | 2-5-5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.35L | $4.70 |
4/20 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $5,000,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 2011m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57.5kg | 2055.40. | 15-13-13-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.85L | $9.47 |
1/11 | 23/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1936.0. | 11-11-11-11-4 | 5 |
| -1L | $4.30 |
3/12 | 17/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1810m | Sloppy | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1868.50. | 8-7-8-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.75L | $6.70 |
1/9 | 01/01/2024 | - | Stakes | $300,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Cristian A. Torres | 53kg | 1743.10. | 6-8-7-5-3 | 2 |
| -2.5L | $2.70 |
4/10 | 09/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1739.0. | 7-7-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $2.09 |
1/9 | 01/10/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1609.40. | 7-6-6-4-1 | 6 |
| -3.75L | $2.16 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Resuming today after a nice effort beaten 0.05l behind Law Professor at Belmont At The Big A before a spell. Can play a role.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 25/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $100,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1810m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 57.5kg | 1820.40. | 5-1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $2.35 |
2/7 | 19/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $141,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1697.20. | 4-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.32 |
6/10 | 23/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Charles Town | 1810m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1839.0. | 5-5-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $4.80 |
2/7 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $350,000.00 | Saratoga | 2011m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 2045.10. | 4-4-3-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
1/6 | 28/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $84,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1808.40. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -4L | $2.00 |
1/11 | 06/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $82,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1614.40. | 7-8-7-2-1 | 7 |
| -0.1L | $3.10 |
3/5 | 19/11/2023 | - | Allowance | $90,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1590.40. | 5-5-5-2-2 | 6 |
| 4L | $1.50 |
6/15 | 25/03/2023 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Dead6 | C Soumillon | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
2/14 | 04/03/2023 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Dead6 | James Doyle | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
2/9 | 03/02/2023 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Meydan | 1810m | Dirt | R L Moore | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and was only run down late when 1.5L from Smokin' T at Gulfstream Park last time out. Minor claims.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 25/01/2025 | - | Handicap | $100,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 54kg | 1638.20. | 1-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $13.90 |
6/11 | 14/12/2024 | - | Stakes | $140,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Firm | Edwin Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1655.20. | 11-8-7-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $12.90 |
2/11 | 02/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $95,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Good | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1659.50. | 7-5-5-5-2 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $4.90 |
8/10 | 03/10/2024 | - | Stakes | $135,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Firm | Dylan Davis | 56.5kg | 1594.0. | 10-9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 9L | $11.80 |
4/11 | 08/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,500,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | Firm | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1557.0. | 4-5-5-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $22.10 |
3/6 | 11/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Firm | Antonio A. Gallardo | 54kg | 1582.0. | 4-3-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.25L | $18.20 |
4/7 | 13/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Soft | Antonio A. Gallardo | 55.5kg | 1618.20. | 3-2-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
1/6 | 08/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $95,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1705.30. | 1-2-2-1-1 | 1 |
| -1.25L | $2.30 |
2/10 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Firm | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | 1548.40. | 7-5-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.25L | $4.40 |
4/9 | 09/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Firm | Jose L. Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1590.20. | 4-4-5-4-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Average effort when beaten by close to 22L at Oaklawn Park last time. 21.1L from the winner in Stakes class race at this track last start. Loves this circuit. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | 1698.0. | 14-11-12-10-12 | 11 |
| 21.1L | $120.70 |
4/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes | $145,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1810m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53kg | 1876.10. | 8-7-8-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.90 |
2/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $130,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1634.30. | 4-4-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
5/8 | 10/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $140,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Good | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1724.20. | 6-5-6-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.65L | $33.76 |
9/10 | 29/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Yielding | Eduardo Gallardo | 56.5kg | 1621.20. | 8-9-3-5-9 | 6 |
| 10.55L | $9.90 |
3/8 | 21/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $31,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | Fast | Serafin Carmona | 52.5kg | 1628.20. | 6-5-6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.55L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 25/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $31,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | Fast | Eduardo Gallardo | 56.5kg | 1639.50. | 2-6-6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
1/9 | 08/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $31,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1673m | Firm | Serafin Carmona | 54kg | 1676.50. | 8-5-5-7-2 | 10 |
| -2.5L | $5.10 |
1/5 | 10/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $31,500.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | Firm | Eduardo Gallardo | 55.5kg | 1559.0. | 2-4-4-3-2 | 2 |
| -2.5L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 22/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $50,000.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | Muddy | Constantino Roman | 54kg | 1632.50. | 5-5-5-4-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Keith Asmussen
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Having first run back from a break. Resuming today after a handy effort beaten 4l behind Hit Show at Churchill Downs before a spell. Can be in this for a long way.
Last Starts 165 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 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1810m | Sloppy | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1840.40. | 7-8-8-7-5 | 5 |
| 4L | $2.98 |
3/7 | 01/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Saratoga | 2011m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57.5kg | 2054.10. | 7-7-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.75L | $13.50 |
4/10 | 03/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Saratoga | 1810m | Muddy | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1809.0. | 9-9-8-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.75L | $13.50 |
6/8 | 29/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1810m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1801.30. | 8-6-5-4-6 | 4 |
| 7.35L | $5.07 |
1/4 | 18/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $134,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Fast | Keith J. Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1764.40. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -1.5L | $1.14 |
2/7 | 26/08/2023 | - | Stakes | $1,250,000.00 | Saratoga | 2011m | Muddy | Joel Rosario | 57.5kg | 2037.10. | 6-7-5-4-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $13.20 |
4/5 | 29/07/2023 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Saratoga | 1810m | Sloppy | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1826.50. | 4-5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |
1/7 | 11/06/2023 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1810m | Sloppy | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1826.30. | 1-3-3-4-3 | 2 |
| -0.5L | $2.12 |
4/18 | 06/05/2023 | - | Stakes | $3,000,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 2011m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57.5kg | 2026.10. | 13-12-9-9-7 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $28.12 |
3/10 | 15/04/2023 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Keeneland | 1709m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1729.0. | 3-7-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $4.46 |