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Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
FLOODLITES (3) rates on top after leading throughout to score by 4L over 1207m at Keeneland last start and has won 4 of 6 at the trip. VERIFIRE (2) resumes with blinkers and brings a Churchill Downs win plus two dominant 1207m victories last year. THOUGHTTHATCOUNTS (1) was 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m, beaten 0.8L, and owns two wins from four here. HARRODSBURG (6) is a Churchill specialist and was a nose 2nd over 1207m here on SY last June, making him a key chance back to this distance. Something for the Multiples: FLOODLITES (3) THOUGHTTHATCOUNTS (1) TOUGH CATCH (4) VERIFIRE (2)
Race Time:8:22 PM
Friday, May 22, 2026Track:Heavy
Weather:raining
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1207m
1
Thoughtthatcounts (1)3123123562
Trainer: David Jacobson 12 mths 21: 5-5-3
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
5 yo Chestnut G
Sire: Sky Mesa
Dam: Sweet Starlet
Dam's Sire: Five Star Day
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %23.81%
Place %61.90%
Career21: 5-5-3
Track4: 2-0-1
Distance9: 3-3-1
Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0
1st Up3: 1-0-1
2nd Up2: 1-0-0
Firm20: 5-4-3
Good1: 0-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Comes off a 48-day break after a strong 2nd at Keeneland over 1408m on 4 Apr, beaten 0.8L after improving from back in the run with 53.5kg. Prior Oaklawn efforts at 1207m include a Stakes 3rd on 3 Jan and an Allowance Optional Claiming 2nd on 19 Dec. Draws barrier 1 with Tyler Gaffalione for David Jacobson and drops back in trip. Can feature with a similar finish.
Last Starts 48 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/03/2026 | - | Ratings Handicap 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 10-9-6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 9-9-5 | 1 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-5-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 112 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 8-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FAST | David J Haldar | 57kg | - | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | David J Haldar | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5L | $2.38 |
| 6/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 50.5kg | - | 4-2-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 10/12 | 14/12/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julio E Felix | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-4-5 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-11 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $12.00 |
| 9/12 | 11/10/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Huber Villa Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| - | $2.45 |
| 2/9 | 13/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
2
Verifire (2)1118X
Trainer: Brad H. Cox 12 mths 4: 3-0-0
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
4 yo Chestnut C
Sire: Authentic
Dam: Ruby Trust
Dam's Sire: Smart Strike
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %75.00%
Place %75.00%
Career4: 3-0-0
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance2: 2-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm3: 2-0-0
Good1: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
First-up and drops back in trip after an 8th of 8 at Saratoga over 1408m on 23 Aug, beaten 48.1L at $5. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 2 under Irad Ortiz Jr. Won prior two at 1207m by 6.5L (Pimlico, FAST, 16 May) and 6.3L (Colonial Downs, 15 Mar), and also scored at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 29 Jun. Can feature with a return to his best.
Last Starts 272 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 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 48.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $1.22 |
| 1/8 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
3
Floodlites (3)362X4011X1
Trainer: Wesley A. Ward 12 mths 10: 4-1-1
Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 56kgs
4 yo BBR G
Sire: City Of Light
Dam: More Mo For Me
Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %40.00%
Place %60.00%
Career10: 4-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance6: 4-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm10: 4-1-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning three of his past four. Last start won after leading throughout at Keeneland over 1207m on 18 Apr by 4L on FT, with 53.5kg. Strong 1207m record (6:4-1-0) and thriving this season (4:3-0-0). Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 12/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 13/07/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |
| 6/13 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | - | 3-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $8.50 |
4
Tough Catch (4)2210X42126
Trainer: Dallas Stewart 12 mths 11: 3-4-0
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
4 yo Grey C
Sire: Complexity
Dam: Try To Catch Her
Dam's Sire: Broken Vow
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %27.27%
Place %63.64%
Career11: 3-4-0
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance7: 2-3-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-1-0
Firm8: 2-4-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 1-0-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-0
Comments
Has been around the mark at 1207m, including a Stakes 113 2nd at Oaklawn Park on 14 Mar, beaten 2L by Tejano Twist with 56kg at $6 after racing handy. Last start 6th of 7 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 11 Apr, beaten 6L in Stakes 116 with 53kg after settling midfield. Won an Oaklawn Park Allowance 103 two back on 15 Feb over 1207m by 2.5L on MY, leading throughout with 54kg at $3.90. Consistent sprinter who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53kg | - | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53kg | - | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1L | $4.33 |
| 13/13 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-10 | 7 |
| 23.9L | $20.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 52.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.83 |
| 2/5 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 8/9 | 02/09/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
6
Harrodsburg (5)X412X3437X
Trainer: Michael A. Tomlinson 12 mths 17: 6-3-3
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
6 yo Bay G
Sire: Constitution
Dam: Gracer
Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %35.29%
Place %70.59%
Career17: 6-3-3
Track10: 4-2-2
Distance5: 2-1-1
Tr / Dist4: 2-1-1
1st Up4: 2-0-1
2nd Up3: 2-0-0
Firm13: 3-2-3
Good2: 2-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic2: 1-1-0
Comments
First-up after 173 days. Last start 7th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 30 Nov, beaten 7.1L with 54.5kg at $11. Prior run led and held 3rd over 1207m there on 6 Nov, beaten 3.1L at $2 behind Lofty Adjudicator. Strong Churchill Downs record (4 wins, 2 seconds, 2 thirds from 10); can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 04/08/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.05 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2024 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GD | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.55 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2024 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |
| 3/6 | 01/07/2023 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/05/2023 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Belmont Park | 1308m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 26/03/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |