Churchill Downs Race 13 - Race 13 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GILDED BANDIT (8) comes off a last-start win at Keeneland over 1308m, scoring by 0.5L, and looks well placed here. RING CURL (4) also broke through last time at Keeneland over 1207m, winning by 1.3L, and is a key chance. NOBLE AFFAIR (11) has been consistent, finishing 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m last start after a win at Fair Grounds. SMALL TOWN (1) was runner-up at Turfway Park over 1207m in a stakes race, beaten 4.5L, and should be competitive. HULKAMANIA (5) and HEARTILY (2) are both recent maiden winners but need to improve off their latest efforts. BUETANE (10) has placed in stakes company this season and can be included among the chances.
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 5 after settling handy at Turfway Park over 1207m on 21 Mar, beaten 4.5L by Outfielder at $8. Won his maiden two runs back over this trip. Three-year-old colt with a win and a placing from three starts. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 4 |
| 6L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 107 days. Last start finished 6th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1308m on 15 Jan, beaten 5.9L with 55.5kg at $2.62. Won on debut at Keeneland over 1207m by 6.5L. Can feature with a return to best.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $2.62 |
| 4/4 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.91 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 238 days and resumes with blinkers on. Last start finished 9th of 9 at Colonial Downs over 1106m on 6 Sep, beaten 16.8L at $34. Placed at Monmouth Park and Prairie Meadows in previous runs, and won at Horseshoe Indianapolis four starts back. Can improve fresh with the gear change.
Last Starts 239 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-8 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FIRM | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | GD | Joseph C Bealmear | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 6L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FAST | Angel Serpa | 54kg | - | 1-2-5 | 2 |
| 12.25L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | GD | Angel Serpa | 54kg | - | 3-5 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $34.00 |
Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start won after settling 2nd at Keeneland over 1207m on 10 Apr by 1.3L with 53.5kg. Blinkers go on and rises 2kg for this. Has shown improvement since earlier unplaced runs. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-9-9 | 6 |
| 24.1L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 18.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Won two starts back at Tampa Bay Downs over 1408m by 4L at $4.40, leading throughout. Last start finished 8th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 7 Mar, beaten 13.1L at $34. Drops 2kg and comes back in trip. Can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 57 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-6-6 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 4L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 6 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 19 Mar, beaten 7.5L by Englishman in an Allowance Optional Claiming 84, at $51 after settling last throughout. Previous runs include a 6th over 1609m and a 5th over 1106m, both at Fair Grounds. Drops 0.5kg and steps up 100m in distance here. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Sofia Vives | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 6L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/11/2025 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | Rene Diaz | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1509m | GD | David Cabrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FT | David Cabrera | 54kg | - | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 9L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start won at Keeneland over 1308m on 4 Apr by 0.5L after settling handy, carrying 53.5kg. Improved sharply from a 4th at Gulfstream Park two runs back. Steps up 2kg and draws slightly better. Can feature with further progress.
Last Starts 29 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-5 | 11 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Won three starts back at Fair Grounds over 1710m by 1.8L, defeating Ocelli, then struggled in two subsequent stakes runs. Last start finished 7th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m, beaten 12.9L at $51. Drops 2kg and comes back 403m in trip. Needs to recapture best form but not without hope.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-10 | 6 |
| 13L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start finished 11th of 12 at Aqueduct over 1811m, beaten 15.8L after settling midfield. Prior to that, ran 4th in a Colonial Downs stakes at $2.45 and placed 3rd at Oaklawn Park in February. Has been competitive in stakes company and now drops 2.5kg with blinkers on. Can improve with the gear change and is not without hope.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Martin Garcia | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-10 | 12 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 5-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.45 |
| 3/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Joel Rosario | 53kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 01/09/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.33 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Placed in all three starts, most recently a close 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 28 Mar, beaten 0.3L by Two Seven O at $1.65. Won at Fair Grounds two runs back, leading throughout over 1207m. Drops 1.5kg and draws wider here. Consistent colt who can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.65 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $4.80 |