Churchill Downs Race 11 - Race 11 - Starter Allowance
DANCEWHENYOUCAN (1) brings sharp local form, winning her last two at Churchill Downs including a 1308m Claiming by 5.3L when leading throughout, and maps to get every chance from the inside draw. WRONG SHOES (3) looks the main danger after a strong 2nd at Churchill over 1308m in a Starter Allowance, beaten 2.3L, and her recent stakes placing at Keeneland adds depth. TRAPPED (4) is a last-start Churchill 1207m winner by 2.75L and stays at the trip. TANYA'S MOMENTUM (5) impressed breaking through at Churchill over 1408m by 3.3L and drops back in distance. SASSY FOX (7) was 3rd in that same 1308m Starter Allowance and is in the mix back to 1207m.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 26-day break after finishing 4th at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 9 May in Starter Allowance 85, beaten 5.3L with 54.5kg. Two back, ran 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 29 Jun at $29, beaten 5L by Percy’s Bar. Previously won a 1006m Maiden Claiming at Churchill Downs on 18 Jun 2025 at $3.50. From barrier 2 with Tyler Gaffalione up, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Sophie Doyle | 53.5kg | - | 8-5-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 26-day break after a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 9 May, beaten 2.3L by Grand Luxx with 55.5kg after settling 3rd/4th/2nd. Prior run was 3rd at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr in Stakes 90 on MY, leading throughout and beaten 2.5L. Back to 1207m where she is 1:4-1-0, drawn barrier 3, and drops 1kg to 54.5kg with Axel Concepcion up for John Alexander Ortiz. Can feature with a similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | MY | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 53.5kg | - | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 54kg | - | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 45 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Rave Danilo Grisales | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Rave Danilo Grisales | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 22.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly with 6 starts for 1 win and 2 seconds, and a solid 1207m record (5:1-2). Has raced once at Churchill Downs without placing. Carries 54.5kg for Francisco Arrieta for Matt Williams. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 26-day break after a solid 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1308m on 9 May, beaten 4.5L in a Starter Allowance 85 after settling handy. Two runs prior at 1207m include a Delaware Park 2nd in Stakes grade on 14 Aug 2025 at $14, and a Colonial Downs maiden win on 26 Jul 2025 when leading throughout. Career 4: 1-1-1 with 1 placing at this track and a 1207m record of 3: 1-1-0. Can feature with the right run for Rafael Bejarano from barrier 7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/08/2025 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GD | Kevin Gomez | 53kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $2.05 |
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 4th of 7 at Woodbine over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 6.5L on FAST going at $7. Ben Curtis rides for William E. Morey from barrier 8 with 54.5kg, up 1kg from last start. Earlier won a Turfway Park 1207m Maiden Special Weight on 11 Feb at $2.62 after racing handy, then was 4th in an Allowance Optional Claiming at Turfway on 7 Mar behind Mony Mony. Consistent 3yo filly who 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FAST | Ryan Munger | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Julio E Felix | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.62 |
| 3/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 147 days. Last start 8th of 8 at Turfway Park over 1308m on 8 Jan, beaten 18L, with 55.5kg at $10 behind Coco Connect. Prior run boxed on for 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs over 1408m on 30 Nov, beaten 4L with 54.5kg at $10. Edgar Morales reunites and she drops 1kg; can improve back in trip.
Last Starts 149 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 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-8 | 3 |
| 18L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 8L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up off 174 days after breaking through at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 12 Dec, led late and won by 2.5L with 55.5kg at $3.40. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 1 Nov, led throughout and beaten 0.8L at $21. Has 2:1-1 at this trip and keeps Abel Cedillo for Lindsay Schultz. Can feature with a clean jump from barrier 10.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 8-7-5 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |