Churchill Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance
TAQDEER (1) is flying and stretches out after back‑to‑back Thistledown wins, latest leading throughout over 1207m by 7.5L. BEAUTIFUL TWICE (2) rates a key danger off her Oaklawn Park 1207m second in Allowance Optional Claiming, beaten 1.8L after finding the lead. RANDO (7) keeps knocking on the door with five straight seconds, including 1710m at Oaklawn when beaten 0.8L, and should be strong late. THATSALRIGHTMAMA (6) brings solid recent Churchill Downs form, last start 3rd over 1710m and earlier a close 2nd at Keeneland, and can feature if the tempo suits.
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off back-to-back Thistledown wins, latest an all-the-way 1207m Allowance on 11 May by 7.5L on FT with 56kg. Prior scored by 6L in a 1106m Maiden Special Weight on 22 Apr, also leading throughout. Draws barrier 1 with a slight weight rise to 56.5kg and adds blinkers. Progressive filly who can feature with another forward ride.
Last Starts 11 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 | 11/05/2026 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | FT | Victor R Fernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-11 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Martin Garcia | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 8L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Martin Garcia | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 6L | $3.75 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 30/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 8 |
| 10L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 02/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-8-9-8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after a solid 2nd at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 30 Apr, beaten 1.8L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 91 after racing on speed with 55.5kg. Won four runs back at Oaklawn over 1207m, leading throughout, and has two wins from six career starts. Small weight rise and draws barrier 2 with Irad Ortiz, Jr. up for John Alexander Ortiz. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 60 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $2.62 |
Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off an 89-day let-up after finishing 4th of 7 at Laurel Park over 1408m on 22 Feb, beaten 4.35L on a heavy track at $11. Won at Churchill Downs two back over 1509m on 16 Nov, defeating Plaza Cue, with Corey J. Lanerie riding. Track record at Churchill reads 5: 1-0-1, and she draws barrier 3 for James E. Baker with 56kg. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 89 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | HEAVY | Jr Joseph Rocco | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.35L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $2.50 |
| 6/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-6 | 1 |
| 9L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 6L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 26/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | GOOD | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 8/10 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, latest 4th of 6 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 28 Apr, beaten 4.5L on FT, after settling 3rd/4th with 53.5kg. Prior run 4th of 8 at Keeneland over 1207m on 9 Apr, beaten 4.3L in a Starter Allowance 92. Won two back-to-back at Fair Grounds over 1207m in Jan–Feb, including a dominant maiden claiming win then a claiming success when ridden forward. Three-year-old filly for Eddie Kenneally with Jose L. Ortiz sticks; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/02/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 51.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 9 |
| 9L | $7.50 |
| 11/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 6-6-7-12 | 11 |
| 15L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a 76-day let-up; last start 8th of 9 at Sam Houston over 1006m on 7 Mar, beaten 10.3L with 55kg at $17 after racing handy. Notably won two back at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1674m on 28 May by 4.5L when leading throughout at $2.38. Blinkers go on and she carries 56kg with Rafael Bejarano for Tristan Ashford. Can feature with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 76 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 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1006m | FM | Jr Floyd Wethey | 55kg | - | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/05/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Reylu Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.38 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-7 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/03/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | - | 5-9-9 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | - | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/01/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 52kg | - | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/07/2024 | - | Stakes 78 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 16/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, including a 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m on 17 Apr, beaten 1.3L after leading for much of the race. Last start 3rd of 5 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 10 May, beaten 3L with 56kg, tracking the speed behind winner Thea. Four-year-old filly by Uncle Mo with 1 win and 3 placings from 8 starts; third at Churchill previously. Can feature with the right run under Tyler Gaffalione for Leonard Powell.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $29.00 |
| 12/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 9-12-12 | 4 |
| 26.7L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 22.05L | $14.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark with five straight 2nds, latest at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 30 Apr, beaten 0.8L in AOC 92 after running on from back in the field. Prior run was 2nd over 1207m there on 12 Apr in SA 88, beaten 2.3L. Four-year-old filly by Vino Rosso; Cristian A. Torres rides for Aaron Shorter with blinkers on. Consistent type with place claims.
Last Starts 22 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-8-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 10-11-8-9 | 5 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-8-7 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/08/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 1 |
| 9L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FAST | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.25L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | GOOD | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Andres Calleja | 48.5kg | - | 9-8-6-6 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Andres Calleja | 48.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Andres Calleja | 48.5kg | - | 7-5-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jane Elliott | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $81.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 3L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 15/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-7 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |