Keeneland Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
EVANESCENCE (6) brings consistent form with five placings from her last five starts, including a recent third in Stakes company and a previous win at this track and trip. SHOTGUN WEDDING (1) resumes after a break but has a strong recent record with two wins and two seconds from her last five runs. BEYOND BELIEF (5) has also been racing well, winning twice and placing in four of her past five outings. LYNN'S MILKY WAY (3) is another key chance, having posted two wins and a placing in her last five. MARMALADE SKYE (4) comes off a last-start win and could be competitive again.

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 165 days for Mark E. Casse, draws barrier 1 with Javier Castellano. Last start 5th of 14 at Woodbine over 1408m in Stakes 104, beaten 2.6L at $23. Won two of her last five, including a Stakes 95 at Woodbine two runs back. Consistent record with 3 wins and 6 placings from 13 starts. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 166 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 55kg | - | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 2.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $117,600.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Fraser Aebly | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |
| 1/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | 3U | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FAST | Keveh Nicholls | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FM | Keveh Nicholls | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FM | Keveh Nicholls | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FM | Keveh Nicholls | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $100,000.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Keveh Nicholls | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/10/2024 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 23/08/2024 | - | Stakes 86 | $149,999.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | GD | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 5L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | GD | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 55kg | - | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park over 1308m in Stakes 99, beaten 8.5L at $11. Won at Aqueduct two starts ago in an Allowance Optional Claiming 97 over this trip. Has 3 wins and 6 placings from 14 starts, and goes well fresh. Each-way claims from barrier 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 4L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FIRM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 0.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | HEAVY | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 07/11/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $1.73 |
| 8/10 | 23/08/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/07/2024 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2024 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/5 | 14/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park over 1308m in Stakes 99, beaten 6.5L at $4.40. Won back-to-back at Gulfstream Park prior, both over 1207m. Five wins and two seconds from 11 starts highlight her consistency. Can improve from a good draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 22/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.65 |
| 5/5 | 14/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 52.5kg | - | 3-1 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $1.45 |
| 5/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $2.45 |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 8L | $2.05 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose C Ferrer | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Renzo Manuel Rojas | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 11L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd of 8 last start at Gulfstream Park over 1308m in Stakes 99, beaten 5.8L at $8.50. Won two of her previous three, including a dominant 9.5L win in an Allowance Optional Claiming 98. Three wins and six placings from 13 starts. In with a chance if she holds form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/11 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 5-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 52.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 3L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | GD | Isaac Castillo | 53kg | - | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GD | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FAST | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 7/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 7.25L | $34.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 6-10-11 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/12/2024 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | SY | Frankie Pennington | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1106m | FT | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 6 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m in Stakes 104, beaten 3L at $9.50. Won at Fair Grounds two runs back over 1207m. Has never missed a placing in her last five, with 3 wins and 2 thirds. Can feature with the right run up in trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 53kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-6 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | GD | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54kg | - | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 13/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-5-1 | 4 |
| - | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |