Keeneland Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
FLOODLITES (2) First up from a break of 19 weeks and led throughout to win by 4L first up last preparation at this track. Should race on the speed. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. AUTODRIVE (1) Couldn't stay in touch when 5th last time at Ellis Park. Is capable of a resurgence and has been racing in stronger company. Likely to be well placed early. Strong hope. C K WONDER (3) Finished with purpose when winning last time at Ellis Park but facing stiffer opposition. Been in the money regularly this preparation. Will be hitting the line strongly. Has the ability to figure. TOUCH OF DESTINY (5) Weakened to finish 7th last start at Churchill Downs. Giving another go here and competing at a lower class. James Graham and Jose Luiz Aranha show promise as a combination. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and looked outclassed when 5th last time at Ellis Park. Is capable of a resurgence and up against weaker rivals. Should come to hand quickly. Will go close today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | - | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | FT | Jose Amador Alvarez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 19 weeks and was much too speedy in front to win by 4L first up last preparation at this venue. Drawn nicely. Will go close here.
Last Starts 134 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 16/10/2025 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 12/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 13/07/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $1.55 |
| 6/13 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | - | 3-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Bold effort when winning last time at Ellis Park but racing against tougher rivals. Will be trying to topple them late. Exhibiting good form since resuming from a break. One of the value chances in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Martin Garcia | 55kg | - | 9-12-10 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55kg | - | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/11 | 25/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 11-8-5 | 11 |
| 5.05L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.75L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-6 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | MY | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $43.00 and tailed off to finish 11th last start at Kentucky Downs but up against a less challenging field. Slim chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 05/09/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | - | 8-8-10 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 6L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 118 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 120 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1207m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | - | 11-10-10 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 57kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 0.85L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 114 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | GD | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Jr Samuel Camacho | 56kg | - | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 11L | $19.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | HEAVY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 19L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53kg | - | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/12/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | - | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/11/2024 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't find the line when 7th last start at Churchill Downs. Giving another go here and facing a weaker grade. Won't be far away during the run. Will be around the mark.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/09/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-6 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/08/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1674m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | - | 3-4-6-6 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/06/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 8-9-9 | 11 |
| 18.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Luis Alberto Caceres | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 39.85L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Maronas | 1600m | Luis Alberto Caceres | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | - | 2 | $0.00 | Maronas | 1400m | FAST | Luis Alberto Caceres | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2025 | - | 2 | $0.00 | Maronas | 1300m | Luis Alberto Caceres | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 02/03/2025 | - | Flat | $718,002.00 | Maronas | 1100m | Luis Alberto Caceres | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $1.91 | |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2025 | - | Flat | $653,429.00 | Maronas | 1000m | FAST | Luis Alberto Caceres | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $2.88 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to run into 3rd beaten by 4 1/2L last time at Kentucky Downs and up against a less competitive field. Always seems to find the line well. Will need a big effort to win this.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 30/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 11-11-10 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/02/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| - | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-11-12-9 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-5-6 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/11/2024 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/10/2024 | - | Allowance 104 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-5 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 09/06/2024 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/05/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 28/01/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 8-8-7-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |