Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Allowance
JOIN (8) Ran away with a win by a margin of 5 3/4L last time around here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Must respect in this event. PERFECT AUDIBLE (3) Dashed home to win last run at the track and competing at a lower class. Shows good early pace. In good shape since coming back from a spell. Can get the job done. DAMASCUS STEEL (6) Performed below standard when 6th last start here but stepping down to a lower level. Goes very close. IMPAVIDO (7) Ran on hard when winning last run at the track. Should muster plenty of early toe. Will be competitive.

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Jumped at $43.00 and advanced late into 4th last time at Keeneland and will appreciate a good barrier. Expected to settle towards the tail. Looks highly doubtful.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 4L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 10-11-8 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and controlled the pace when winning by 5 3/4L last run at the track and drawn nicely. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-7 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Reeled them in to win last run around here and dropping in class. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Commands respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-5 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 11.75L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 07/11/2025 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 7/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 10.85L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 11-10-8 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a break. Odds of $18.00 and picked up some ground to run 5th last run at Oaklawn Park and competing in a lower grade. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 74 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 7L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.10 |
| 6/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 8-3-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $22.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 14 |
| 0.05L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 1-1-3-6 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 9/10 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-8 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run here and up against a less challenging field. Been in the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign but coming back in distance. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 18 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 | 23/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 10L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.75L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $9.00 lacklustre showing when 6th last start at this venue but competing in a less challenging grade. Can win.
Last Starts 20 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 | 21/05/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Romped home to win last run at this track. Should race on the speed. Can win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was rock solid when winning by 5 3/4L last time here and showing improvement in recent outings. Placed at every start this preparation. Definite claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 9-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54kg | - | 4-4-7 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well when 2nd beaten by 4 3/4L last time around here and up against a less competitive field. Demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 16 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 | 25/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 5-8-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 45.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | GD | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6-4 | 1 |
| 11L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-4-4 | 4 |
| 9L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 7-6-3 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |