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Churchill Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Allowance
AIR OF DEFIANCE (2) looks the one after a strong 2nd at Oaklawn over 1207m, beaten 0.5L in Starter Allowance 103, and a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m last time. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE (1) rates a key chance dropping back to 1207m after a close 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1308m, having won twice at this trip at Turfway earlier in the year. UPTURNED BRIM (5) was 2nd here over 1207m last start, beaten 2L, and maps to be in the finish again. NATION (4) needs to rebound from a wide-margin defeat at Keeneland but has prior Churchill Downs form, including a Starter Allowance win over 1408m last November.
Race Time:5:43 PM
Friday, May 15, 2026Track:Firm
Weather:mostly-cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1207m
1
Highly Flammable (1)42X2431212
Trainer: Sergio Donjuan 12 mths 28: 5-6-3
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
7 yo Chestnut G
Sire: Munnings
Dam: Inflamed
Dam's Sire: Unusual Heat
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %17.86%
Place %50.00%
Career28: 5-6-3
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance7: 2-1-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 1-1-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-0
Firm24: 5-5-3
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic2: 0-1-0
Comments
Comes off a narrow 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 29 Apr on SY, beaten 0.3L by Barksdale after racing handy with 53.5kg. Won prior at Turfway Park over 1308m on 19 Mar by 3.8L, sitting 2nd throughout at $2.62. Two wins and a placing from 7 tries at 1207m reads well, and draws barrier 1 with 54.5kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 16 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 | 29/04/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.62 |
| 2/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/01/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $4.75 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Eswan Flores | 55kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $36,300.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.35 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $56,100.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.25L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/01/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/12/2024 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 56kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 01/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 10/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Jesus Suarez | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/11 | 28/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Paco Lopez | 55kg | - | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 02/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 12-12-10 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2023 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
2
Air Of Defiance (2)411143X123
Trainer: S. Jade Cunningham 12 mths 16: 5-2-2
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: Quality Road
Dam: Faypien
Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %31.25%
Place %56.25%
Career16: 5-2-2
Track4: 1-0-1
Distance4: 1-2-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 1-1-0
2nd Up3: 0-1-0
Firm11: 4-1-2
Good3: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-1-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-0
Comments
Back in trip after a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m on 22 Apr, beaten 2.3L on FT, after racing handy with 53.5kg. Prior run a close 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 14 Mar, led throughout and beaten 0.5L by Raymond at $2.70. Won this trip two back at Oaklawn Park on 5 Feb, defeating Top Gun Tommy, with 53.5kg. Consistent this season and can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Gabriel Saez for S. Jade Cunningham.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 1.85L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.75L | $2.20 |
| 4/9 | 18/06/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 20.5L | $2.62 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SY | Luis R Rivera Jr | 55kg | - | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/01/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/12/2024 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Luis R Rivera Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-8-8 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 18/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 6L | $1.55 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | MY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
4
Nation (3)1612311259
Trainer: Robert B. Hess, Jr. 12 mths 15: 4-3-3
Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos
Weight: 53.5kgs
6 yo BBR G
Sire: Constitution
Dam: Welcome Speech
Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %26.67%
Place %66.67%
Career15: 4-3-3
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance2: 0-2-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 0-1-2
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm14: 4-3-3
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 9th of 10 at Keeneland over 1408m on 19 Apr, beaten 52.4L with 53.5kg. Prior run was 5th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 6 Feb, beaten 14.75L at $12. Placed at 1207m two back at Turfway Park on 19 Dec, 2nd by 1.3L at $2.80 when ridden by today’s jockey Joseph D. Ramos. Can improve returning to 1207m from barrier 4 for Robert B. Hess, Jr.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-9 | 2 |
| 52.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 14.75L | $12.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Serafin Carmona | 53kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 16/03/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $4.80 |
| 6/11 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Reylu Gutierrez | 56.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 25/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.95 |
| 2/12 | 25/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 9-8-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
5
Upturned Brim (4)52X2123732
Trainer: Williams Cano 12 mths 22: 3-8-4
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
5 yo Chestnut G
Sire: Competitive Edge
Dam: Negotiable
Dam's Sire: Hat Trick
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %13.64%
Place %68.18%
Career22: 3-8-4
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance5: 1-3-1
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up3: 1-1-1
2nd Up2: 2-0-0
Firm14: 2-5-3
Good3: 0-1-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy4: 1-1-0
Synthetic1: 0-1-0
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 2L by Lord Majesty, with 53.5kg on FT after racing handy. Distance suits with 1 win and 3 seconds from 5 tries. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | James Graham | 55kg | - | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1006m | GD | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 3L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/01/2026 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/08/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Jansen Melancon | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/8 | 18/07/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | GD | Jansen Melancon | 56kg | - | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $4.60 |
| 5/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | FM | Cj J Mcmahon | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 06/06/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | FM | Jansen Melancon | 56kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FT | Jansen Melancon | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/04/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1106m | FAST | Timothy Thornton | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | WET FAST | Vicente Del Cid | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 6L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/01/2025 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Timothy Thornton | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 11/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Vicente Del Cid | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 4/9 | 20/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Timothy Thornton | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6L | $3.25 |
| 4/10 | 15/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Timothy Thornton | 55kg | - | 3-2-5 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $2.62 |
| 3/9 | 29/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FM | Gerardo Mora | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |