Churchill Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance
ARBITER (5) brings the sharpest recent win, bolting in by 6L over 1207m at Woodbine last start after leading throughout, and earlier scored on debut at Churchill Downs over 1006m. MONSTER (1) looks the main danger dropping to 53.5kg after a narrow 2nd in a 1006m stakes at Gulfstream Park 19 days ago when leading throughout. TROUBLE CALLING (4) won a Keeneland stakes over 1408m two back before struggling at 1609m; the drop in trip suits. I C LIGHT (6) is a two-time 1006m winner at Gulfstream, though was well beaten in a similar race last start.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 19‑day turnaround after a close 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 17 May, led throughout and was beaten 0.5L by Unwritten Rule with 55.5kg on FT. Prior run he faded late for 5th of 11 in a Keeneland 1106m Stakes on 19 Apr with 53.5kg on FM. Two wins and three minors from nine overall, and has a 1:1:0 from three at 1106m. Draws barrier 1 with Tyler Gaffalione for Jose Francisco D’Angelo and can feature with a similar on‑speed ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/05/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/04/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.95L | $4.75 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | GD | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $2.62 |
| 2/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 9L | $2.30 |
| 6/6 | 01/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 9-6 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 76-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 5 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 21 Mar in Stakes 90, beaten 8L at $8 after settling back. Prior runs included consecutive Turfway wins over 1308m in Jan, the latest an Allowance Optional Claiming 84 when finishing strongly to score. Track and trip placings read well and draws barrier 2 with Adam Beschizza back on; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 8L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.75L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-1 | 10 |
| 3L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 11-7-5 | 2 |
| 7.85L | $9.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 5-5-8 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | GD | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | - | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FAST | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4L | $3.20 |
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after two 4ths at 1207m, latest at Churchill Downs on 29 May in AOC 96, beaten 4.8L after settling midfield with 53.5kg. Earlier 4th at Oaklawn Park on 17 Apr in AOC 93, beaten 2.1L. Three-year-old colt by Charlatan with Bejarano up for Maker and rises to 55.5kg. Can feature with a soft run from barrier 3.
Last Starts 9 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 | 29/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 12L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | MY | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.45 |
| 5/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 8L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 8th at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 17.5L on FT with 53.5kg. Prior won the Keeneland Stakes 102 over 1408m on 3 Apr on SY by a nose after settling back, with 53.5kg. Earlier broke maiden by 6.3L at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 14 Feb at $2.88 leading throughout. Can feature with a return to sprinting second run since the win.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-5-6 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 7-9-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a strong Woodbine 1207m win on 26 Apr, leading throughout to score by 6L in Stakes 91 with 54.5kg at $2.20. Previously had a forgive run when 7th of 8 at Gulfstream 1006m on 21 Mar after settling last, $7.50. Three wins from four starts and unbeaten when leading at 1207m. In with a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 26/04/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Pietro Moran | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.95L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 76-day let-up after finishing 8th of 8 at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 21 Mar, beaten 9.7L on FAST with 55.5kg at $8.50 behind SHIPMATE. Won two prior 1006m runs at Gulfstream (MSW then AOC) when leading throughout, including on 9 Jan at $4.00. Drops 2kg here and draws barrier 6 with Jose L. Ortiz for Mark E. Casse. Proven at the trip and can feature with a clean jump.
Last Starts 78 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4L | $16.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $2.25 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after 63 days, having faded to 10th of 11 at Keeneland over 1710m on 3 Apr, beaten 5.2L with 53.5kg (GD). Prior runs included 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park over 1106m on 12 Dec, beaten 6.8L at $5.50 in Stakes 92, and earlier led before 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 26 Oct, beaten 4.9L at $6 in Stakes 91. Two wins from five overall, including an Allowance 80 win at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 12 Sep. Can feature with the drop back in distance.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-6 | 11 |
| 5.2L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $3.00 |