Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
UNION MIST (4) rates on top after winning at Keeneland over 1710m last start, running on from last to score. BEING MYSELF (5) is a key chance back to Churchill Downs, having won here over 1710m in Sep and resumed with a 2nd at Fair Grounds over this trip in January. FORESEEN (2) brings solid recent placings, including 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m last start. SIERRA NOVEMBER (6) beat Union Mist at Fair Grounds over 1710m in February and can feature again. Something for the Multiples: UNION MIST (4) BEING MYSELF (5) FORESEEN (2) AMARTH (3)

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 8th of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 9.5L in an AOC 95 with 55.5kg. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 26 Mar at $3.10, sitting handy to the speed behind American Women. Draws barrier 1 and reunites with Luis Saez; blinkers go on. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 1-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $3.80 |
| 5/13 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | WET FAST | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $250,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 5/10 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 11/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 6-8-7 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 9-6-5 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m on 12 Apr, beaten 6.3L after settling midfield. Prior run 4th of 10 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 12 Feb at $21, beaten 7.3L. Draws barrier 2 with Axel Concepcion for George R. Arnold II and carries 55.5kg. Track record at Churchill Downs reads 7:2-1-3, so 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 5-5-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $22.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 5/7 | 10/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | HEAVY | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $67.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/10/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/08/2024 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 1 |
| - | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | SY | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 7 |
| 9L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Martin Garcia | 54kg | - | 3-3-5-8 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 11-11-8-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-5-6-6 | 7 |
| 9L | $6.50 |
| 8/12 | 22/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 8-6-6 | 12 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up here off 46 days, with recent placings at Keeneland 1408m on 8 Apr and Fair Grounds 1710m on 7 Feb. Last start 3rd of 7 after settling back then improving at Keeneland over 1408m on 8 Apr, beaten 12.8L in an AOC 92 with 53.5kg. Prior run 3rd of 5 at Fair Grounds over 1710m, beaten 13.5L by Conch Fried Rice in an AOC 92 at $3. Returns to Churchill Downs where she has 1 win from 4; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 46 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 | 08/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $4.20 |
| 4/5 | 22/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Luis Saez | 52.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 6 |
| 5L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | FAST | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4-3 | 8 |
| 12.75L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Kendrick Carmouche | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.75L | $16.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 7L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 7/11 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Keeneland win over 1710m on 16 Apr, lifting late after settling back to score by 0.3L with 53.5kg (FT), beating Clairita. Prior to that, placed 3rd at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 7 Feb at $9.50, 0.9L behind Sierra November, and 3rd again there on 10 Jan over 1674m on GD. Tyler Gaffalione sticks for Brendan P. Walsh; blinkers on. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | GD | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-6-8 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 8 |
| 4L | $8.50 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.65L | $5.50 |
| 5/12 | 13/11/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-4-5 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/10/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-2-1 | 4 |
| - | $3.10 |
| 2/11 | 28/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-7-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-6-5 | 7 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-5-5 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 23/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-6-5 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/9 | 21/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 24/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/12 | 02/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 9-8-6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 135 days. Last start 2nd of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 9 Jan, beaten 2L by Bless The Broken, with 54.5kg at $1.90 after settling midfield. Won two back at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 26 Sep, taking over late. Track record 2:1-0-0 suggests she handles Churchill; Jose L. Ortiz rides for Cherie Devaux. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 135 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 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $1.90 |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 4-7-9-9 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3-1 | 9 |
| 4L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 16.4L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up when winning at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 7 Feb, lifting from near last to score at $6 with 54.5kg. Then 2nd of 4 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 8 Mar, beaten 6L by For Love And Honor at $5.50 with 55.5kg after settling last. Latest at Keeneland on 12 Apr she finished 5th of 6 over 1811m, beaten 8.5L after settling back. Back slightly in trip and up 2kg; can feature with a cleaner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | GD | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 32.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $1.91 |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 11L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $3.90 |