Churchill Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GEARING UP (1) Landed the spoils when winning by 2 3/4L last start here and can save some energy from the draw. Matched against tougher rivals. Respect in this company. COOKE CREEK (4) Outgunned at the finish when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last start at Delaware Park and getting better in recent performances. Should come to hand quickly. Respect against this field. MACKMAN (5) First up after a break of 27 weeks. Good run when finishing 3rd beaten by 8L last time at Oaklawn Park and taking on a lower class of opponents. Can win. POSTER (2) Gave away some ground when 6th last run at Keeneland. Is capable of a resurgence and competing in a less challenging grade. Displays very good finishing speed. Could go well at this level.

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid win by 2 3/4L last start at the track and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Up against a more competitive field. Great chance.
Last Starts 58 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 | 10/09/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 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: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $12.00 and faded away to finish 6th last run at Keeneland. Is capable of a resurgence and up against a less challenging field. Should get going late. Can lift in this event.
Last Starts 30 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 | 08/10/2026 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-6 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 10-10-10-12 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $20.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 7-5-7-7 | 9 |
| 4.75L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | - | 10-9-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2024 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 1 |
| - | $3.50 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fairly underwhelming when 6th last start around here and racing in stronger company. Cannot make a case for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/09/2026 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | - | 6-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/08/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1811m | FT | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | GD | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SY | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-4 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Javier Padron Barcenas | 55kg | - | 3-5-8 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Martin Garcia | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Martin Garcia | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |
| 7/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 6-5-6-9-6 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Javier Padron Barcenas | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.25L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Javier Padron Barcenas | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-9 | 8 |
| 16.8L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 10L | $26.00 |
| 10/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | Handicap 114 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Javier Padron Barcenas | 53kg | - | 1-1-2-7 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/08/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Javier Padron Barcenas | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | SY | Javier Padron Barcenas | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Javier Padron Barcenas | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-6 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 08/04/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $71.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Santo Sanjur | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was in the hunt for a long way when 2nd last start at Delaware Park and form has been improving over recent runs. Won't be far away during the run. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 35 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 | 03/10/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | MY | Jose A Batista | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 05/03/2026 | - | Ratings Handicap 101 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | GD | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 3-3-5-8 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | HEAVY | Jaime Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FIRM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-7 | 4 |
| 7.45L | $5.00 |
| 13/14 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53kg | - | 7-5-9-14 | 10 |
| 24.1L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 7 |
| 7L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SY | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 15/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| - | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 29/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| - | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/05/2024 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 17/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | David Egan | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-8 | 10 |
| 13L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 6-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 11/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 5-6-7-6 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 112 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 27 week break. Nice effort to run into 3rd beaten by 8L last time at Oaklawn Park and going down in grade. Looks good for a place at least.
Last Starts 189 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 4-3-6-5 | 5 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 53kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $22.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 5-6-5-5 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-6-9 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 13/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.30 |
| 5/12 | 09/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.50 |
| 8/9 | 28/04/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-8 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/04/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| - | $2.62 |
| 3/7 | 15/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Calvin H Borel | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/09/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 7-5-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't attack the line when 7th last run at this track and facing a stronger group of contenders. This looks a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/09/2026 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55kg | - | 2-1-6-7 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 15.2L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 1-1-8 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 3-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.60 |
| 7/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | GOOD | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $1.36 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $109,999.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $1.65 |
| 2/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |