CHURCHILL DOWNS · Race 8 · Allowance Optional Claiming

For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won $20,000 Three Times Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Rating, Restricted, Or State Bred Or Which Have Not Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Starter, Rating, Restricted, Or State Bred In 2025 - 2026 Or Claiming Price $100,000. Three Year Olds, 120 Lbs.; Older, 125 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Sweepstakes In 2026 Allowed 2 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since April 17 Allowed 4 Lbs. Claiming Price $100,000 (races Where Entered For $80,000 Or Less Not Considered In Allowances).

Race 8 of 9

Result

official
HorseWinPlaceShow
12Verifire$5.18$3.60$3.16
24Tough Catch$9.42$5.86
38Macho Music$6.22
PoolFinishOnPaid
Exacta2-4$2.00$49.64
Trifecta2-4-8$0.50$165.71
Superfecta2-4-8-5$0.10$205.63
Super high five2-4-8-5-7$1.00$3064.93
Allowance Optional Claiming6 Furlongs · Dirt · Fast · Purse $141,000
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Track Phantomscratched20/1
2Verifire121 lbLIrad Ortiz, Jr.55.3964/13/2

Probability

Pace

Early
4.3
Middle
3.9
Finish
3.5
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.3
Career best · average
103.0 · 79.0
Class, average · last
96 · 104
Power
100.2 · 2nd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 2-0-1
Wins
50.0%
Earnings
$243,060
Per start
$48,612

Connections and form

Jockey
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer
Brad Cox 72/249
Weight · days off
121 · 25d

4yo · Colt · L

Past performances
5 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 22 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming3103.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.121
Sat 23 AugSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtH. Allen Jerkens Memorial S.814.0Flavien Prat124
Sun 29 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtMaxfield S.1104.0Flavien Prat118
Fri 16 MayPIMLICO6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming194.0Flavien Prat121
Sat 15 MarCOLONIAL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight1790.0Flavien Prat122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Pinfire121 lbLJaime Torres56.310212/135/2

Probability

Pace

Early
3.9
Middle
3.1
Finish
3.4
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.3
Career best · average
111.0 · 99.0
Class, average · last
102 · 103
Power
98.2 · 4th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Jaime Torres
Trainer
Michael Tomlinson 0/31
Weight · days off
121 · 24d

Gelding · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 6 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claimingnot runAxel Concepcion121
Sat 23 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance491.0Axel Concepcion118
Sat 15 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfStarter Allowance1178.0Axel Concepcion120
Wed 15 OctKEENELAND7 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance1114.0Axel Concepcion121
Sat 2 AugELLIS PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1107.0Axel Concepcion
Thu 26 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming597.0Jaime Torres123
Thu 29 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1111.0Jaime Torres123
Sun 11 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtStarter Allowance498.0Jaime Torres

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4Tough Catch121 lbLLuis Saez56.510310/112

Probability

Pace

Early
3.6
Middle
3.1
Finish
4.5
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.5
Career best · average
104.0 · 92.0
Class, average · last
103 · 104
Power
100.5 · 1st in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Saez
Trainer
Dallas Stewart 3/22
Weight · days off
121 · 25d

Colt · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 22 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming491.0Jose Ortiz121
Sat 11 AprOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtCount Fleet Sprint H.698.0Jose Ortiz117
Sat 14 MarOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtWhitmore S.2102.0Ramon Vazquez124
Sun 15 FebOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance1104.0Luis Saez119
Sat 14 FebFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claimingnot runLuis Saez
Sun 8 FebOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtKing Cotton S.not runLuis Saez117
Sun 1 FebOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtKing Cotton S.not runLuis Saez
Sat 17 JanFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfDuncan F. Kenner S.not runLuis Saez118

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5Bourbon Bash125 lbLKeith Asmussen56.51098/113

Probability

Pace

Early
4.2
Middle
4.1
Finish
4.2
Post draw
14.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.5
Career best · average
105.0 · 100.0
Class, average · last
109 · 106
Power
98.9 · 3rd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-1-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$654,644
Per start
$23,380.14

Connections and form

Jockey
Keith Asmussen
Trainer
Steven Asmussen 54/497
Weight · days off
125 · 47d

6yo · Gelding · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 30 AprCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtSt. Matthews Overnight S.299.0Joel Rosario123
Sat 4 AprOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming395.0Keith Asmussen121
Sat 14 MarOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtWhitmore S.595.0Keith Asmussen124
Sun 8 FebOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtKing Cotton S.4105.0Joel Rosario124
Sun 1 FebOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtKing Cotton S.not runJoel Rosario
Sat 3 JanOAKLAWN PARK6 Furlongs · DirtCommodore Overnight S.1104.0Joel Rosario
Sat 18 MayPIMLICO6 Furlongs · DirtMaryland Sprint S.674.0Joel Rosario
Thu 2 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtSt. Matthews Overnight S.298.0Keith Asmussen118

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Thoughtthatcountsscratched9/2
7Track Mate121 lbLAxel Concepcion55.71086/15

Probability

Pace

Early
6.5
Middle
6.7
Finish
3.5
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.7
Career best · average
106.0 · 99.0
Class, average · last
108 · 109
Power
95.3 · 6th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-2-0
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$431,883
Per start
$25,404.88

Connections and form

Jockey
Axel Concepcion
Trainer
George Arnold II 6/36
Weight · days off
121 · 26d

6yo · Horse · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 21 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming2103.0Axel Concepcion121
Sat 4 AprKEENELAND7 Furlongs · DirtCommonwealth S.496.0Axel Concepcion118
Sat 7 FebTAMPA BAY6 Furlongs · DirtPelican S.294.0Flavien Prat118
Sun 30 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS1 Mile · DirtCherokee Mile S.794.0Luis Saez121
Sun 12 OctKEENELAND6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1106.0Axel Concepcion121
Sat 20 SepCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claimingnot runLuan Machado121
Sat 22 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming491.0Rafael Bejarano121
Thu 30 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming4103.0Rafael Bejarano123

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

8Macho Music121 lbLCristian Torres55.310015/110

Probability

Pace

Early
1.9
Middle
2.4
Finish
4.9
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.3
Career best · average
91.0 · 89.0
Class, average · last
100 · 109
Power
80.1 · 10th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Cristian Torres
Trainer
Rohan Crichton 1/4
Weight · days off
121 · 26d

Colt · L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Thu 21 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming883.0Luis Saez123
Sat 2 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtChurchill Downs S. presented by Ford978.0Javier Castellano123
Sat 28 MarGULFSTREAM PARK7 Furlongs · DirtArmy Mule S.693.0Javier Castellano120
Fri 25 JulSARATOGA6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAmsterdam S. Presented by Albany Med Health System491.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.124
Sat 7 JunSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtWoody Stephens S. Presented by Mohegan Sun7990.0Javier Castellano122
Sat 3 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 Mile · DirtPat Day Mile S. presented by SAP11010.0Javier Castellano118
Sun 30 MarTAMPA BAY7 Furlongs · DirtOcala Breeders' Sales Sophomore S.11030.0Javier Castellano122
Sat 1 FebGULFSTREAM PARK7 Furlongs · DirtSwale S.2840.0Javier Castellano120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9Furio121 lbLJose Ortiz56.19812/15

Probability

Pace

Early
2.8
Middle
2.6
Finish
4.3
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
56.1
Career best · average
106.0 · 84.0
Class, average · last
98 · 106
Power
93.3 · 8th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Ortiz
Trainer
Joe Sharp 44/216
Weight · days off
121 · 49d

L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 22 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claimingnot runBen Curtis121
Tue 28 AprCHURCHILL DOWNS7 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming392.0Jose Ortiz124
Sun 15 MarFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming1106.0Jose Ortiz120
Sat 14 FebFAIR GROUNDS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming972.0John Velazquez
Sun 29 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS7 Furlongs · DirtMaxfield S.971.0Jaime Torres118
Sun 25 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming199.0Jose Ortiz121
Sat 3 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming492.0Jose Ortiz118
Sat 22 MarFAIR GROUNDS1 3/16 Miles · DirtTwinspires.com Louisiana Derby947.0Luis Saez122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

10Champlin125 lbLTyler Gaffalione57.51107/29/2

Probability

Pace

Early
2.5
Middle
2.0
Finish
4.1
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
57.5
Career best · average
101.0 · 96.0
Class, average · last
110 · 113
Power
97.6 · 5th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer
Gregory Foley 6/34
Weight · days off
125 · 122d

L

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 14 FebFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfColonel Power S.4106.0Luis Saez
Sat 17 JanDELTA DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtSam's Town S.196.0Mitchell Murrill118
Sun 21 DecFAIR GROUNDS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance587.0Brian Hernandez, Jr.120
Thu 27 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS5 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance3106.0Luis Saez120
Sat 1 NovCHURCHILL DOWNS6 Furlongs · DirtBet on Sunshine S.6920.0Mitchell Murrill121
Fri 12 SepCHURCHILL DOWNS6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance Optional Claiming2970.0Tyler Gaffalione121
Sun 20 JulELLIS PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtJeff Hall Memorial S.7910.0Mitchell Murrill122
Sat 7 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS5 Furlongs · TurfMighty Beau S.5900.0Edgar Morales122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

11Touch of Destiny (URU)227d off121 lbJulien Leparoux52.48820/122

Probability

Pace

Early
3.5
Middle
8.9
Finish
8.9
Post draw
9.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
52.4
Career best · average
94.0 · 85.0
Class, average · last
88 · 112
Power
64.9 · 11th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Julien Leparoux
Trainer
Jose Aranha
Weight · days off
121 · 227d
Past performances
7 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 1 NovDEL MAR1 Mile · DirtBreeders' Cup Dirt Mile848.0Luis Caceres123
Sun 29 JunMRNAbout 1 Mile · Dirt1not run
Sun 1 JunMRNAbout 7 Furlongs · Dirt1not run
Sun 27 AprMRNAbout 6 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt1not run
Sun 2 MarMRNAbout 5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt1not run
Sun 2 FebMRN1not run
Sun 12 JanMRN1not run

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9 running · 2 scratched

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate