Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
MADAKET ROAD (5) brings strong class lines, having been 2nd in a Churchill 1609m stakes and 2nd at Saratoga over 1408m before a solid 4th in a Santa Anita stakes; the cut back to 1207m suits on his prior sprint win. TOM CAT TUESDAY (3) is a two-time Churchill winner and was 3rd in an Oaklawn 1207m allowance two back. EDITOR (1) comes off a dominant 6.5L win at Keeneland over 1207m after a prior Fair Grounds 2nd at the trip, and maps to be on speed from the rail. TAP ME A SONG (4) is a last‑prep forgive after trailing at Oaklawn, with earlier back‑to‑back wins including a 1207m starter allowance, and can feature if he rebounds.

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16‑day turnaround after winning at Keeneland over 1207m on 22 Apr, settling 2nd then taking over to score by 6.5L on fast going with 53.5kg. Prior run 2nd of 9 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 16 Mar, beaten 4.75L by General Graham at $7 after racing on speed. Two wins/placings from two tries at 1207m underline the trip suits. Draws barrier 1 again and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FAST | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed two back when 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 19 Feb, beaten 3L in an Allowance 107 at $29 after settling handy. Last start 6th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 1 Mar, beaten 3.1L in an Allowance 100 at $11 with 53.5kg. Returns after 68 days, now up 2.5kg to 56kg, and draws barrier 3 with Edgar Morales for Genaro Garcia. Track record at Churchill Downs reads 6:2-0-1, and he has 3 wins at 1207m; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | David Cabrera | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $29.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Carlos Barbosa | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 13L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | HEAVY | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 7-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.25L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 14/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-8 | 6 |
| 10L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GOOD | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 19.75L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 16/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/02/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-6 | 6 |
| 21L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 8-7-8 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two back at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 22 Feb (Starter Allowance 94) by 1.8L at $3.50 after settling 4th, then 2nd. Last start 8th of 8 after settling last at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 10 Apr in Allowance 101 with 56kg on FT. Earlier broke maiden at Turfway Park over 1207m on 16 Jan by 0.3L at $7.50 for this trainer. Consistent at 1207m and can feature with a cleaner run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-7-7 | 9 |
| 7.35L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | HEAVY | Keith J Asmussen | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 2 |
| 9L | $20.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Martin Garcia | 54kg | - | 6-6-9 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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First-up and drops back to 1207m, the trip of his sole career win. Last start 4th of 7 after racing handy at Santa Anita over 1408m on 28 Dec, beaten 5.3L with 54.5kg at $4.20 on FT. Prior seconds at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 3 May (SY) and at Saratoga on 7 Jun show solid stakes-level form. Can feature with the right run under Irad Ortiz Jr for Bob Baffert.
Last Starts 132 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 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
| 4/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $1,000,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/13 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 0/14 | 22/02/2025 | - | STK 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53kg | - | - | 5 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 6L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $59,999.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 17/11/2024 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42-day let-up after a solid 3rd at Turfway Park over 1609m on 27 Mar, beaten 3L in Starter Allowance 90 at $3.75 after racing handy. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1308m on 5 Mar (Maiden Special Weight 85) with Julien R. Leparoux, defeating Cowboy Roy. Carries 53.5kg here, 1kg less, and draws barrier 6 with blinkers on. Can feature with a similar on-pace run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-4-8 | 6 |
| 23.9L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 196 days with blinkers on. Last start 2nd of 10 after leading mid-race at Keeneland over 1308m on 24 Oct, beaten 5.25L by Misinformation, with 54.5kg at $13. Won two back at Saratoga over 1207m on 30 Aug (MSW) after settling 3rd, with 54kg at $6.50. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 197 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 5.25L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 15L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Katie Davis | 54kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |