Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance
SUMOOD (4) brings outstanding recent figures and looks the one to beat after a close 2nd at Keeneland over 1811m, beaten 0.1L, then 2nd at Churchill Downs over 1609m last start. EXPECT THE BEST (5) is a key chance with back-to-back near misses at Oaklawn Park, 2nd over 1609m by 0.1L then 2nd over 1710m by 0.5L. VERMELHO (9) rises in grade but impressed winning a Keeneland 1811m maiden by 1L from well back. DOMINGO (2) was 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m, beaten 0.6L, and is in the mix. SHOW OF FORCE (1) comes off a Churchill Downs 1609m win by 2.5L and can measure up.

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62-day break after a close 3rd at Keeneland over 1811m on 3 Apr, beaten 0.6L in an Allowance 102 after racing handy then hitting the lead late with 53.5kg. Prior runs included 5th at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 23 Nov (FM) at $21 and 7th at Keeneland over 1911m on 11 Oct. Churchill Downs record reads 5:0-2-0. With barrier 2 and Mario Gutierrez up for Victoria H. Oliver, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | GD | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 9-8-9-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FAST | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | - | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 19/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 2012m | FAST | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 9-9-8-7 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 09/04/2025 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | GD | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-6-3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-8-8 | 9 |
| 4.15L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/08/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | GD | Declan Cannon | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 08/07/2024 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 2213m | FM | Trevor Mccarthy | 53kg | - | 11-11-11-11-11 | 3 |
| - | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/05/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | GD | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-9 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 10-9-8-7 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 5th at Churchill Downs over 1811m on 14 May, beaten 5.9L in an Allowance 95 with 56kg. Two back was 5th at Keeneland over 1408m on 19 Apr, beaten 8.3L in an Allowance 100 after settling back. Earlier Turfway Park form included a maiden win over 1308m on 2 Jan and a subsequent 3rd at the same trip. Can feature with the right run from barrier 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 3-3-9 | 7 |
| 22L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Tyler W Bacon | 55kg | - | 6-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.35L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | HEAVY | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-4 | 1 |
| 0.25L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-6 | 6 |
| 1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of five this season. Last start 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 9 May, beaten 3L on firm, with 56kg after settling midfield; winner was Love'm Or Liam. Prior run a narrow 2nd at Keeneland over 1811m on 3 Apr, beaten 0.1L on good, carrying 53.5kg. Consistent gelding for Brendan P. Walsh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | GD | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 57kg | - | 6-6-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | YL | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 57kg | - | 8-8-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing at Keeneland two back over 1710m on 10 Apr when 3rd, beaten 1.8L after making ground from well back. Last start 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 16 May, beaten 5.3L on SY, holding 4th throughout with 53.5kg. Three placings from his last five starts, and retains Emmanuel Esquivel for Kenneth G. McPeek. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 12-10-4-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 5 |
| 22.85L | $41.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 7/11 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | - | 8-8-9-8 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48-day break after racing on speed when 6th of 8 at Keeneland over 1106m on 17 Apr, beaten 7L in an Allowance 92 with 57kg. Won the start prior at Fair Grounds over 1106m on 1 Mar by 1.8L in MSW company at $2.38 after racing handy. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 7 with Danny Sheehy for Peter Eurton. Can feature with a smoother run.
Last Starts 50 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 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 5/6 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43-day break after breaking through at Keeneland over 1811m on 22 Apr, winning on firm by 1L with 57kg after settling back. That followed an 8th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 28 Sep on sloppy going, beaten 11.8L at $6. Steps out from barrier 9 for Cherie Devaux with Ben Curtis up, and rises from a maiden win. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 45 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 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 11-11-12-8 | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 5th of 12 at Keeneland over 1911m on 19 Apr, beaten 5.5L on firm, making late ground from well back with 53.5kg. Prior run was a close 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 12 Mar at $2.75, beaten 0.5L by Pure Eloquence with 56kg. Three-year-old colt by Midshipman; Romans trains, Garcia rides from barrier 11 at 53.5kg. Can feature with a patient ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-10-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8-6 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | HEAVY | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-7-4 | 4 |
| 13.75L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 11-10-9 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $26.00 |