Keeneland Race 5 - Lafayette S. Stakes
KNOCKIT OFF (2) Led and controlled the pace when winning by 2 3/4L last start at Fair Grounds and has a positive barrier. Flying this preparation with 2 wins from as many starts. Respect against this field. ARCTIC BEAST (3) Was much too speedy in front to win by close to 10L last start at Aqueduct and continuing to impress with each race. Competing in a higher grade. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. OSCAR'S HOPE (7) Picked up nicely to win last time at Oaklawn Park but testing ability against stronger contenders. First start for a new trainer. Racing consistently this campaign. Suitably placed in this race. TROUBLE CALLING (4) Went to the front and never looked back when winning by a margin of more than 6L last run at Fair Grounds and promising career start. Solid place bet prospects. Something for the Multiples: KNOCK IT OFF (2)

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First up after 22 weeks and strong effort to the line to win first up last preparation at Churchill Downs. Has been racing in stronger company. Drawn beautifully. Suggest watching.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.75L | $61.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/08/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Gave them all something to chase to win by 2 3/4L last start at Fair Grounds and gets a favourable barrier. Competing at a higher grade. Can win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.13 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Dictated terms in front to win by a margin of close to 10L last start at Aqueduct and making a mark with a string of strong performances. Expecting a solid performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $1.57 |
| 2/11 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/4 | 13/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.08 |
| 1/9 | 22/09/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $1.34 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Set the tempo when winning by just over 6L last run at Fair Grounds and putting a tidy record together. In fine form since coming back from a spell. Nice chance at a very tempting price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 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: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Ran on strongly when 2nd last start Parx At Philadelphia but competing at a higher level of competition. Jaime A Torres and Louis C Linder Jr are a proven combination. Will not be far away.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1710m | SY | Angel R Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Angel R Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 4 |
| 18L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Angel R Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Eliseo Ruiz | 54kg | - | 5-1-4-3 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $14.00 and looked outclassed when 5th last time at Fair Grounds and up against stronger opponents. Jockey Flavien Prat is a bonus but coming back in trip. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | SY | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $1.55 |
| 3/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 6-6-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Dashed home to win last time at Oaklawn Park but racing in stronger company. Coming to a new trainer. Irad Ortiz Jr is a key engagement. Going well this campaign. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 46 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 | 16/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1509m | FT | Vicente Del Cid | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.55 |
| 1/5 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.73 |
| 2/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.57 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.25 |