Oaklawn Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
NOBLE AFFAIR (7) returns from the paddock. Was less than a length from the winner in third at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) on debut before breaking through for a strong win over 1207m at Fairgrounds last start. Capable of further improvement and can go on with the job. TWO SEVEN O (2) saluted when resuming last start at this track (Dirt) over this distance after he was in the firing line on the bend. Form over this journey is strong, boasting two wins from four starts. Has a high cruising speed. Will prove tough to beat. SPECIAL OPS (3) was rewarded with his maiden success last start, scoring by 8 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and he is right in the mix again. SWUNG (4) won his maiden six starts back and is ready to salute again after a string of recent placings, the latest when second over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Cristian Mauricio Torres has registered two minor placings when on board. Solid claims on best form.
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 54kgs
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Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Remington Park in the LR September 28 over 1308m, 8 len behind Essential Time carrying 53kg at $12.20. At his first start to post a big 4 len win. Remington Park August 14 over 1106m defeating Canned Heat carrying 54kg at $4.80. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/09/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,358.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 53kg | 1:18.16 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $12.20 |
| 1/7 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN CG 2 | $58,915.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 54kg | 1:05.37 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at this track February 14 over 1207m defeating Pride's Prince carrying 51.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on November 5 over 1207m, 2 len behind Dr Fenn carrying 54kg at $2.45. Impossible to knock and looks the one again. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 14/02/2026 | 87 | CLM 3U | $58,488.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 51.5kg | 1:10.19 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $73,282.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.81 |
| 2/7 | 05/11/2025 | 45 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:11.74 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.45 |
| 7/12 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $87,156.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:12.11 | 6-3-7 | 12 |
| 10.9L | $11.57 |
Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently scored a big 8 len win at this track February 21 over 1207m defeating No More Kings with 55.5kg at $5.20. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 24 over 1207m, 9 len behind Noble Affair carrying 54.5kg at $21.40. Racing well and can win again.
Last Starts 35 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 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | MDN OCLM 3 | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:10.61 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:09.84 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $21.40 |
| 10/12 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:44.83 | 5-8-10 | 8 |
| 18.3L | $30.30 |
| 3/7 | 22/11/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:46.39 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:39.65 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $9.80 |
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
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Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track on January 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Reclamation with 55kg at $4.60. Last start won by 4.5 len at this track February 19 over 1207m defeating Biloba carrying 55kg at $6.50. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 37 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 | 19/02/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | 1:10.57 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:11.14 | 3-3-8 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track February 5 over 1207m defeating Camino with 55.5kg at $2.40. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on December 27 over 1207m, 1.4 len behind Highly Connected carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Facing a stiffer assignment this time.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 05/02/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 3 | $81,312.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:11.84 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | 37 | MDN CLM 2 | $84,227.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:11.79 | 7-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.40 |
| 6/11 | 20/11/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:37.60 | 1-4-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $23.76 |
| 4/12 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $25.95 |
| 2/12 | 27/09/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $114,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $6.70 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:38.76 | 3-6-7 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $8.84 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since winning by 0.5 len Fairgrounds January 24 over 1207m defeating Corona De Oro with 54.5kg at $4. On debut third of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf December 27 over 1106m, 0.9 len behind Bluegrass Town carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 63 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 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:09.84 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:02.75 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on March 5 over 1207m, 11 len behind Stradale carrying 54kg at $18.80. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track in LR on January 3 over 1207m, 11 len behind Obliteration carrying 53.5kg at $24.10. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 23 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 | 05/03/2026 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 54kg | 1:09.94 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $18.80 |
| 4/6 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $224,215.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 53.5kg | 1:10.03 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $24.10 |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $59,724.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 54.5kg | 1:04.94 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2025 | 39 | ALLOW 2 | $59,542.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Richard E Eramia | 54kg | 1:31.37 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,358.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 54kg | 1:18.16 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $20.20 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 23 | MDN CG 2 | $58,104.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Richard E Eramia | 54kg | 1:12.32 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |