Fair Grounds Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MONEY GAME (3) Fresh today after a break of 45 weeks. Finished with purpose when winning last run at Oaklawn Park. Brad H Cox stable are in good form of late. Appears well in this. ENERGIZE (6) Lost ground in the run home when 7th last time at Oaklawn Park. May see an upturn in form and competing in a less challenging grade. Goes very close. ATTACHE (2) Rattled home nicely into 2nd last time at the track and has a positive alley. Always seems to find the line well. Amongst the placegetters at every start this campaign. Keep in mind. ORIZZONTE (4) Right up there last run at this track but up against stronger competition. Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr and Paul J Mcgee are a duo to watch closely. Use betting as best guide.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Grabbed towards the finish when 3rd last run here and gets a favourable barrier. Should muster plenty of early speed. Up in grade. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely.
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 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-8 | 6 |
| 28.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | FIRM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 67.75L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FAST | Edwin A Maldonado | 53.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 2012m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5-6 | 1 |
| 9L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-7-7 | 6 |
| 33.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54kg | - | 1-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $200,001.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2024 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 20/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Joseph Talamo | 56kg | - | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/06/2024 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FAST | Joseph Talamo | 57kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 24/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Joseph Talamo | 57kg | - | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/04/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 57kg | - | 3-5-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $2.88 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 15/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2L | $21.00 |
| 0/12 | 04/02/2024 | - | CLM 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 19/08/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 4-4-5-8 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good effort to run 2nd last time here and has a good draw. Finishes off strongly. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts. Some respect.
Last Starts 33 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 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 10-9-6 | 7 |
| 3L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-10 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/10/2025 | - | Allowance 105 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 7-8-9 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Luan Machado | 55kg | - | 11-12-9 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 23/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Ben Curtis | 55kg | - | 5-4-6 | 6 |
| 6.85L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/04/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 52kg | - | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 31/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Tyler W Bacon | 52kg | - | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 5L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2025 | - | Allowance 108 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler W Bacon | 52kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/12 | 30/10/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 1L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 07/07/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 22/11/2023 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 05/11/2023 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/10/2023 | - | Starter Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/09/2023 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | David Cohen | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1L | $1.57 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 45 weeks. Ran home strongly to win last run at Oaklawn Park. Has a nice turn of foot. Will run close.
Last Starts 321 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 | 02/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 28/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 11-11-5-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Just missed last run here but challenged by more formidable competitors. Jockey Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr and trainer Paul J Mcgee are a strong team. Slim chance.
Last Starts 54 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 | 24/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | YL | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-10-7 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1911m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7-3 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.88 |
| 4/7 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $7.50 and ran 4th last start at this track and facing a stronger group of contenders. Jockey Axel Concepcion and trainer Brad H Cox are consistently competitive together. Not at all out of this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.15 |
| 1/12 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/09/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $400,000.00 | Fort Erie | 1911m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | - | 4-6-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 19/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 23/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 08/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1006m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 13L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $4.33 and faded away to finish 7th last time at Oaklawn Park. May see an upturn in form and challenged by weaker competitors. Can figure in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-6 | 6 |
| 17L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Julio Ramirez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $7.50 and gave away some ground when 6th last run at Delta Downs and matched against a stronger field. Can't suggest backing.
Last Starts 27 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 | 20/02/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | FT | Julio Ramirez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Julio Ramirez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FT | Carlos Perez | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-3-3-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/06/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 05/04/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-3-5-7 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | WET FAST | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/01/2025 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 6-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/11/2024 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2024 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-6 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3-2 | 2 |
| - | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/04/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ariel Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-2-3 | 7 |
| 6L | $4.33 |
| 5/7 | 21/12/2023 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/07/2023 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FT | Chris R Rosier | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 11L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/05/2023 | - | Allowance 79 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | FM | Elio J Barrera | 52kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |