Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance
CLAIRITA (1) rates on top after a narrow 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m last start, beaten 0.3L, and she’s a Churchill Downs winner at this trip. ANSWERED PRAYERS (2) steps up after breaking through at Keeneland over 1710m by 2.5L and adds blinkers. MARKET CHILL (6) was 3rd at Keeneland over 1710m in an Allowance Optional Claiming and has solid mile form. BE THE LIGHT (5) comes off a convincing 2.3L maiden win at 1408m and stretches out. GO TO GIRL (3) needs to lift off a 15L 5th at Keeneland but did place at Churchill Downs over 1710m last October.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in all four starts. Last start 2nd of 6 at Keeneland over 1710m on 16 Apr, beaten 0.3L after leading late with 53.5kg on FT, behind Union Mist. Prior run 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 1 Feb at $2.05, beaten 11.3L on FT. Draws barrier 1 for Irad Ortiz Jr. and rises to 56kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 32 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 | 16/04/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 4-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 12L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after breaking her maiden at Keeneland over 1710m on 8 Apr, settling 4th then 2nd and drawing clear by 2.5L on FT with 54.5kg. Prior run was 6th of 9 at Gulfstream Park over 1408m on 15 Mar on SY, beaten 9.5L at $6.50 after getting back. Three-year-old filly by Speightstown; William I. Mott trains and Jaime A. Torres rides from barrier 2 with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 40 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 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up now and drops back in trip from 1710m after a 5th of 6 at Keeneland on 9 Apr, beaten 15L in Allowance Optional Claiming 85 with 53.5kg. Prior Churchill Downs runs included 3rd of 6 over 1710m on 26 Oct in Stakes 89, beaten 5.5L. Barrier 3 suits and Jose L. Ortiz rides for Kenneth G. McPeek. Can improve back to a mile and has place claims.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 5 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.57 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GOOD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 30-day break after breaking maiden at Keeneland over 1408m on 18 Apr, leading late to score by 2.3L on FT with 54.5kg. Prior run was 3rd of 6 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 13 Mar, beaten 2.9L behind Humble Toad at $4.20 after making ground from last. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 5; up 301m from that Fair Grounds trip compared to her debut. Progressive 3yo filly for Brad H. Cox with Luis Saez aboard; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 39-day break after finishing 3rd at Keeneland over 1710m on 9 Apr, beaten 10.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 85 after settling back. Won two back at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m on 11 Jan, leading throughout at $3.00. Steps out for Chad C. Brown with Tyler Gaffalione up from barrier 6. Can feature with a smoother run.
Last Starts 39 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 | 09/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54kg | - | 6-4-1-1 | 4 |
| 5L | $3.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 6-7-6-4 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 8-7-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-7 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $6.00 |