Churchill Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BETTY'S PEARL (3) rates on top after a strong 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m last start, beaten 1.3L after closing from well back. SCOT'S LAW (2) is a key chance with recent stakes placings at Oaklawn Park over 1609m (3rd, beaten 2.3L) and a prior 1710m 2nd. PASSERINE (10) brings upside as a last‑start Churchill maiden winner over 1408m, lifting late to score by 0.1L. SOARING HIGH (7) also comes off a Churchill maiden win over 1710m by 0.3L and can measure up. MAJESTICAL (1) maps well from the inside after a Keeneland 1710m 2nd, while MEASURE (9) wasn’t far away in the same Churchill 1710m race as Betty's Pearl (3) when 6th, 7.1L. Leading hopes: Betty's Pearl (3), Scot's Law (2), Passerine (10), Soaring High (7). Something for the Multiples: PASSERINE (10) SOARING HIGH (7) MASHALLAH (12) SMELL THE LILIES (5)

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 50-day break after a 2nd at Keeneland over 1710m on 9 Apr, beaten 9.3L by Queenstown, racing on-speed with 53.5kg. Earlier won a Fair Grounds 1710m MSW on 27 Dec by 4.5L as $1.67, then struggled in a Fair Grounds Stakes next start at $8.50. Draws barrier 1 and gets Flavien Prat; blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 51 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 | 09/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 20L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 10-10-4 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day break after a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 1 May, beaten 1.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming, carrying 53.5kg. Earlier ran 4th in a Gulfstream Park Stakes over 1710m on 28 Mar at $17, then won a 1408m Maiden there on 8 Feb at $3.10. Consistent filly with 1 win and four placings from seven starts, and two seconds from two runs at the mile. Blinkers on; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 29 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 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-9-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 7L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 4-2-3 | 13 |
| 4L | $1.83 |
| 2/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 69-day break. Last start 6th of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 19.3L in Stakes 94 with 55.5kg at $6, after settling back; winner was Life Of Joy. Prior won a Fair Grounds 1710m Maiden on 17 Feb by 3.5L when leading throughout at $2.10. Lightly raced 3yo filly for Cherie Devaux with Jose L. Ortiz up and 2kg less; can improve.
Last Starts 70 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a 55-day break after a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1207m on 4 Apr in AOC 87, beaten 7L with 53.5kg after settling midfield. Won on debut at Churchill Downs over 1106m on 11 Jun, leading throughout to score by 0.3L at $3.20. Keith J. Asmussen reunites for Steven M. Asmussen; draws barrier 5. Can feature with a similar forward run.
Last Starts 56 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day break after finishing 4th at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 1 May, beaten 6.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 91 with 53.5kg. Prior runs include a Keeneland Maiden win over 1408m on 15 Oct when leading throughout at $17. Also placed at Saratoga over 1308m last August behind Carmel Coast. With Florent Geroux up for Steven M. Asmussen, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 2 |
| - | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 16L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-7 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| - | $2.20 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returned to Churchill Downs and broke maiden last start over 1710m on 1 May, settling 5th then running on to score by 0.3L on FT with 53.5kg (Irad Ortiz Jr). Prior run was 7th of 12 over 1308m here on 25 Sep, beaten 10.3L at $4.60 after settling midfield. Now a 3yo filly by Curlin out of Songbird, she rises 2kg to 55.5kg and draws barrier 7 for Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr for Cherie Devaux. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 9th of 10 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 1 May, beaten 14.4L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 88 with 53.5kg. Won prior at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr on SY, taking a Starter Allowance 83 after settling handy. Also placed twice at Churchill, including 2nd over 1609m on 31 Oct, beaten 0.5L. Can feature with a return to her preferred mile range.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-9 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 1-2-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FIRM | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 3-4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 4/10 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 28-day let-up after a debut win at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 1 May, scoring by 0.1L on a FT track with 53.5kg. Settled 7th/6th mid-race before finishing 3rd in-run and proving too strong, defeating Battis Grove with Couplet third. The 3YO filly again has Irad Ortiz, Jr. up for Brad H. Cox and draws barrier 10. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returned with a win at Keeneland over 1207m on 23 Apr, leading throughout to score by 3.8L in a Maiden Special Weight 88 with 54.5kg. Now third-up after 36 days and carries 53.5kg with blinkers on. Draws wider in barrier 12 after gate 1 last time. Progressive filly who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 37 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-up after 89 days. Last start 9th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 1 Mar in Stakes 97, beaten 48.5L with 54kg at $26. Won prior at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 8 Feb, led and scored with 55kg at $5.50. Three-year-old filly drawn wide in barrier 13 with Francisco Arrieta for Peter Miller; can improve back under this rider.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 7-8-9-9 | 1 |
| 48.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |