Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Starter Allowance
GARRYOWEN (4) maps as a key chance after a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 28 Apr, and he won at 1609m at Turfway on 14 Mar. MAKUTU (9) resumes off a Del Mar 1609m win on 1 Sep, having also been 2nd over the same trip in August. TIZ FREEDOM (5) was 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m on 18 Apr and earlier won at 1609m at Tampa Bay on 11 Jan. SOUND CAUSE (1) brings a January 1609m maiden win and wasn’t far away two back at Turfway.

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 4th of 7 at Keeneland over 1710m on 10 Apr, beaten 8.3L in Claiming 92 after racing handy. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1609m on 21 Jan, stepping from wide gate and finishing off to score. Draws barrier 1 and carries 56kg for Keith J. Asmussen for Steven M. Asmussen, with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 42 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 | 10/04/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 56.5kg | - | 11-11-11-10 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 10-8-7-5 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 03/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 4-5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $22.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FIRM | Corey J Lanerie | 55kg | - | 7-7-8-4 | 8 |
| 10.25L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-9-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/11 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-9-10-9 | 9 |
| 9L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-7-7-4 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 9-8-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 6th of 8 at Keeneland over 1106m on 17 Apr, beaten 4.5L on firm going. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Turfway Park over 1207m on 21 Mar, 2L behind Hogie The Player at $6. Won two back at Turfway over 1308m on 28 Feb, settling handy and scoring decisively. Five-year-old gelding by Curlin can feature with the right run from barrier 3 under Ben Curtis for Jose M. Camejo.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 57kg | - | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 3-4-3-5 | 6 |
| 23.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | - | 7-6-5-8 | 3 |
| 18.2L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Axel Concepcion | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1207m | FT | Alexis X Batista | 56kg | - | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 09/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 24-day break after a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 28 Apr, beaten 3.5L in Claiming 90 after settling handy. Prior run was 9th at Keeneland over 1911m in Allowance 93, but won a Turfway Park 1609m Maiden Special Weight before that. Three-year-old colt with a 1:2-0 record at 1609m and draws barrier 4 with 53.5kg for Mario Gutierrez and Ed Moger Jr. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip back around the mile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 28/04/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 8-10-11-10 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 6/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to a mile after a 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m on 18 Apr in Claiming 87, beaten 8.5L after racing handy. Two back was well beaten 10th of 12 in an Allowance 102 at Keeneland over 1811m. Won his maiden over 1609m at Tampa Bay Downs on 11 Jan, leading late at $1.65. Distance suits and he can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-3-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-12-12 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/02/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Pablo Morales | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3-1 | 6 |
| 2L | $1.65 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 8-9-9-9 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 3-7-3-2 | 11 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $90,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1106m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1609m after a tough 6th of 7 at Keeneland over 1710m on 18 Apr, beaten 25.6L with 56.5kg. Prior run was better when 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 12 Mar, beaten 4.3L at $8.50 after racing handy. Winner at Fair Grounds four back and narrowly missed two back from that. Can feature with the right run for Francisco Arrieta for Chris A. Hartman.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-6-6 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.90 |
| 2/9 | 28/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55kg | - | 1-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SY | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 7 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-9 | 10 |
| 8L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 40.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/09/2023 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 8L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough 7th of 7 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 24 Apr, beaten 23L on SY going. Prior run was solid, 4th at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 8 Mar, beaten 5.3L at $6.50 after racing handy behind Fireball Birdie. Won at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 16 Jan, finishing strongly from just off the speed. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 4-3-4-7 | 7 |
| 23L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-9-6 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 11/12 | 27/12/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53kg | - | 10-12-12-12 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Reylu Gutierrez | 53kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-6-7 | 4 |
| 15L | $22.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/11/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 4-5-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 29/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | MY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-8-10 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 263 days. Last start won at Del Mar over 1609m on 1 Sep by 0.5L on FAST going at $6, defeating Poor Connection, carrying 55kg. Prior run 2nd at Del Mar over 1609m on 8 Aug, beaten 3.25L at $41. Consistent at the mile this season and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 263 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 | 01/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.25L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 15.9L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $16.00 |