Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
CAMILA CATALINA (2) brings strong credentials, having won twice from five starts and was last seen finishing 3rd at Turfway Park over 1308m in an Allowance Optional Claiming. PAIGE TURNER (5) is a key chance, with a win and two seconds from three runs, including a 2nd in the Stakes 97 at Churchill Downs over 1308m last start. FRENCH BLUE (12) is another to watch, having won at Santa Anita three starts back and placed in a stakes race two runs ago. BLUE FLAME SIX (13) comes off a 3rd in the Stakes 92 at Turfway Park after breaking maiden two back. ESSENTIAL COFFEE (8) and COLOR COMIN' IN (4) have both shown ability, with Essential Coffee winning at Keeneland three starts ago and Color Comin' In a winner at Churchill Downs last season. Main hopes are Camila Catalina (2), Paige Turner (5), and French Blue (12), with Blue Flame Six (13) and Essential Coffee (8) in the mix.
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 3rd of 8 at Turfway Park over 1308m on 8 Jan, beaten 5L by Coco Connect, with 55.5kg at $1.80. Won two in a row prior, including a narrow win at Churchill Downs over 1207m. Drops 2kg and draws barrier 2 for this. Consistent filly who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 114 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 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 |
| 1/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 8 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 22 Feb, beaten 23L with 52.5kg at $2.90. Ran 3rd at Churchill Downs the start prior, beaten 6.3L in a Stakes race. Won her debut at Churchill Downs over 1006m. Capable of better and can improve with blinkers on.
Last Starts 69 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 52.5kg | - | 4-6-8 | 5 |
| 23L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 3L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 153 days. Last start 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 29 Nov, beaten 3.5L by On Time Girl in a Stakes 97, with 55.5kg at $2.62. Won her previous start at the same track over 1408m by 5.3L. Consistent filly who has never missed a place in three runs; can feature fresh.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.62 |
| 1/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/14 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 209 days. Won on debut at Saratoga over 1308m by 5.5L at $4.80, leading throughout. Last start faded to 6th of 10 at Aqueduct over 1609m in Stakes 89, beaten 9.1L at $3.40 after leading early. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 153 days. Won two starts back at Keeneland over 1408m by 1L at $17, leading throughout. Last start finished 10th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1710m in Stakes 95 at $34. Has shown ability and can feature with the right run fresh.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 2 |
| - | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 16L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-7 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| - | $2.20 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Placed two starts back when 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m, finishing level with the winner Front Runnin at $7. Last start finished 5th of 7 at Keeneland over 1207m, beaten 7.8L behind Sippin Pretty. Steps up 100m in distance and draws wide. Can feature with a return to her best form.
Last Starts 28 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | - | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| - | $7.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Won on debut at Santa Anita over 1207m by 2.3L after settling handy, then placed 3rd in a Stakes race next start behind Forced Entry. Last start faded to 5th after leading early over 1710m, beaten 24.25L. Drops 403m in trip and carries 2.5kg less here. Can improve back in distance.
Last Starts 28 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 3 |
| 24.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $1.65 |
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Turfway Park over 1207m in a Stakes 92, beaten 3.5L by Hen Party at $10. Won her debut at the same track and trip prior, defeating Rune by 2L at $6. Lightly raced 3yo filly by Uncle Mo with consistent early form. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $6.00 |