Churchill Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BOLD STRENGTH (2) Started off strong but faded towards the end when 3rd last run at Saratoga and gets a favourable barrier. Should muster plenty of early toe. Racing in stronger company. Definite winning chance. GEARING UP (1) Flew home to win last time at Ellis Park and can save some energy from the barrier. Cristian A Torres and Ii George R Arnold, are a proven combination. No shock to see a win. MASTER CONTROLLER (4) Came in 4th last time at Ellis Park and challenged by a tougher grade. Have to respect the recent Brittany A Vanden Berg form. A win wouldn't surprise. KALAHARI DREAMS (3) Was found wanting late when 3rd last start at Ellis Park and going back up in trip. Jockey Joel Rosario is in form for this stable. Can make a claim.

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dashed home to win last time at Ellis Park and has drawn to do little work. Cristian A Torres and Ii George R Arnold, are highly regarded when paired. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 2L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was in the race for a long way when 3rd beaten by 3 3/4L last run at Saratoga and has a good draw. Should muster plenty of early speed. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/05/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 57kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-6 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good result placing 3rd beaten by 2L last start at Ellis Park and returning to a rise in trip. Taking on stronger competition. Can win.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | SY | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 5-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | MY | Danny Sheehy | 55kg | - | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | GD | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 4L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FIRM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/07/2025 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-7 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 03/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FAST | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 11/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-11-11 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Christopher A. Emigh
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.50 finished 4th last time at Ellis Park and up against tougher competition. Brittany A Vanden Berg has been training plenty of winners recently. Good potential.
Last Starts 34 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 | 08/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 56kg | - | 6-9-8 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 16L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-5-7 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-4 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | - | 3-3-9 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Christopher A Emigh | 54kg | - | 4-7-8-11 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and placed 3rd first up last preparation at Meydan. Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr rates highly but competing at a higher level of competition. Coming to a new trainer. Possible place chance.
Last Starts 167 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $984,800.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.95L | $26.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/03/2026 | - | 3UP 80-105 HCP | $120,000.00 | Jebel Ali | 1609m | GOOD | Bernardo Pinheiro | 62.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.83L | $3.90 |
| 3/11 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $1,175,999.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | James Doyle | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.17L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $685,997.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | James Doyle | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.43L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1710m | FT | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 7-5-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 24/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.35L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $2.45 |
| 2/10 | 03/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 6L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FIRM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 10 |
| 8.55L | $8.00 |
| 7/13 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-9-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 0/14 | 22/02/2025 | - | STK 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53kg | - | - | 4 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $28.00 struggled with the pace when 6th last start at Ellis Park but solid performer at this trip in the past. Change in trainer. Modest contender.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/06/2026 | - | Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 4-3-3-5-5 | 5 |
| 21L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | - | 6-5-4-1 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 6-6-3-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.35 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1911m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2025 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Joel Rosario | 56kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Eric Cancel | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-6-2 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 16/07/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | - | 5-6-6-7 | 4 |
| 11L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/06/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $22.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2025 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 11 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2025 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.62 |
| 4/11 | 26/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luis Contreras | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/12/2024 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |