Keeneland Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
ALTA AVENUE (6) brings solid recent form, including a win two starts back at this trip, and looks well placed in this grade. TURKISH PISTACHIO (2) has been consistent with three placings and a win from her last five, while GRACIE'S DELIGHT (8) also boasts a recent win and multiple placings. EVOLUTION (3) has a Stakes win last year and can figure if returning to that level. These four shape as the main contenders.

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled handy and finished 4th of 6 at Evangeline Downs over 1207m on 3 Apr, beaten 8.6L by Midnight Passion. Won two runs ago at Delta Downs over 1006m by 1L with 53kg at $7. Blinkers on and draws the inside for Julien R. Leparoux. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin Roman | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | Allowance 69 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | MY | Elio J Barrera | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Paco Lopez | 53kg | - | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-6-6 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 18.25L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 19 Mar, beaten 18.5L at $7. Won three back at Gulfstream Park over 1308m by 3.8L with 55.5kg at $3.70. Drops 1kg and moves to barrier 2 for Luis Saez. Each-way claims if she finds her best.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 8-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 8-9-11-12 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 8L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after 68 days. Last start 7th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 14 Feb, beaten 13.8L at $41. Won four back at Gulfstream Park over 1207m by 6.8L with 54.5kg at $5.50. Edgar Morales rides from barrier 3. Not without hope fresh.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | David Cabrera | 53kg | - | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/01/2026 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-2-7 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55kg | - | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 32.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned with a dominant win at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 27 Feb by 10.5L with 54.5kg at $2.45, leading throughout. Only three career starts and draws well for Ben Curtis. Steps up in class but showed promise last time. Can improve further.
Last Starts 56 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 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $2.45 |
| 8/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-6 | 10 |
| 10L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 10th of 11 at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr, beaten 18.1L. Won three back at Turfway Park over 1308m by 4.8L with 54.5kg at $6.50. Drops 1kg and returns to a shorter trip. Has place claims if she bounces back.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-10 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 53.5kg | - | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 15L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irving Moncada | 54kg | - | 8-11-9 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr, beaten 10.8L. Won two runs ago at Turfway Park over 1308m by 0.3L with 49.2kg at $8. Irad Ortiz, Jr. takes the ride from barrier 6. In with a chance on recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Summer Pauly | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-5-7 | 8 |
| 17L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 7L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 4-3-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 2-3-1-2 | 3 |
| 11L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 6th of 11 at Gulfstream Park over 1106m on 11 Apr, beaten 7.1L. Placed two runs back over 1207m at Gulfstream Park, finishing 2nd to Sarasota Honey at $8. Steps up in distance and drops 2kg. Can improve with the right run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Turfway Park over 1207m on 21 Feb, beaten 17.8L at $9. Won two back at Turfway Park over 1207m by 3.5L with 54kg at $2.70. John R. Velazquez rides from the outside barrier. Each-way claims if she finds her best.
Last Starts 62 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 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Joel Rosario | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.85 |