Kentucky Downs Race 4

Allowance

Prize Money: $356,633

NEVER SLEEP (1) broke through for his maiden win over 1106m at Ellis Park (Dirt) last time, scoring comfortably. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Looks well placed and he looks certain to measure up again. TRIM CASTLE (2) had a bit on his rivals last time with an impressive 3 lengths win over 1609m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf). Has been in solid form this campaign with a win and two minor placings from four starts. Leading contender. HOW'S AL TODAY (9) finished third last time out over 1308m at Saratoga, beaten 13 lengths. Has definite claims. BATTLEFIELD HERO (4) scored on debut last start over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf on July 24, finishing 0.8 lengths ahead of the nearest rival. This sets up nicely.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: ALLOW

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Never Sleep (1) 21
Trainer: L Rivelli(USA)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $104,684
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: UP AT DAWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1106m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 5 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Omaha Spirit carrying 54kg at $1.70. Second-up won by 1.75 len at Ellis Park on August 2 over 1106m defeating True Essence carrying 54kg at $4.52. Key chance likely to give a big sight.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	2/8/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	4	Walter A Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:05.02	61.2 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$4.52	28	$142,653	$84,365	1. Never Sleep 2. True Essence 3. Rupp
2nd of 5	5/7/26	Colonial Downs	1006m	MDN 2	1	Jareth Loveberry	54kg	FM	0:57.37	63.1 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$1.70f	-	$101,597	$20,319	1. Omaha Spirit 2. Never Sleep 3. Zimomo

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

2/8/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN 2

Walter A Rodriguez

54kg

Fast

1:05.02

61.2 km/h

1.8L

1-1

$4.52

$142,653

$84,365

1. Never Sleep

2. True Essence

3. Rupp

2nd of 5

5/7/26

Colonial Downs

1006m

MDN 2

Jareth Loveberry

54kg

0:57.37

63.1 km/h

0.8L

3-2

$1.70f

$101,597

$20,319

1. Omaha Spirit

2. Never Sleep

3. Zimomo

Trim Castle (2) p231
Trainer: John Ennis()
Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $88,063
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COLLECTED (USA)

Dam: ROUGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-1

Firm

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by 3 len at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 25 over 1609m defeating Rainonthescarecrow with 54kg at $2.10. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 19 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Bourbon Town with 54kg at $3.60. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	25/7/26	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN OCLM 2	2	Johan Rosado	54kg	Good	1:37.96	59.1 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$2.10f	36	$79,826	$47,896	1. Trim Castle 2. Rainonthescarecrow 3. My Boy Gary
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	19/6/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 2	4	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	Fast	0:59.32	61.1 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$3.60f	22	$128,312	$12,831	1. Bourbon Town 2. Crossfire 3. Trim Castle
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 2	6	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	Fast	0:59.68	60.7 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$9.26	42	$128,492	$25,698	1. Vissino 2. Trim Castle 3. La Belle Vie
42 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	16/4/26	Keeneland	905m	MDN 2	8	Edgar Morales	54kg	Fast	0:53.71	60.7 km/h	99.0L	5-10	$23	-	$131,004	$1,638	1. Blessed Flyer 2. Super Saiyajin 3. Mr Gerson

Making It Rain (3) 3
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $13,666
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: KRISSYS MANICURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Twirling Candy

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Ellis Park Turf on August 9 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Mid American carrying 55kg at $19.79. Encouraging effort on debut but this might be too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	9/8/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN 2	5	Erik Asmussen	55kg	FM	1:02.11	64.1 km/h	4.5L	7-5	$20	-	$142,653	$13,666	1. Mid American 2. Just Got Paid 3. Making It Rain

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 12

9/8/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN 2

Erik Asmussen

55kg

1:02.11

64.1 km/h

4.5L

7-5

$20

$142,653

$13,666

1. Mid American

2. Just Got Paid

3. Making It Rain

Battlefield Hero (4) 1
Trainer: W A Ward(North America)
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $46,039
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WAR FRONT (USA)

Dam: AKATEA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park Turf on July 24 over 1106m defeating Bravo Tango with 54kg at $1.82. No reason he cannot make it two in a row.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	24/7/26	Ellis Park	1106m	MDN OCLM 2	8	Yedsit Hazlewood	54kg	FM	1:03.03	63.2 km/h	0.8L	5-1	$1.82f	-	$76,923	$46,039	1. Battlefield Hero 2. Bravo Tango 3. Et Al

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

24/7/26

Ellis Park

1106m

MDN OCLM 2

Yedsit Hazlewood

54kg

1:03.03

63.2 km/h

0.8L

5-1

$1.82f

$76,923

$46,039

1. Battlefield Hero

2. Bravo Tango

3. Et Al

Biathlon (5)
Trainer: Victoria H Oliver()
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: OLYMPIAD (USA)

Dam: A BIT OF BOTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paynter

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First-starter by Olympiad out of A Bit Of Both. Likely to need the run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Ryba (6)
Trainer: George R Arnold Ii(USA)
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: SHUSH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First-starter by Twirling Candy out of Shush. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Hillbilly Kobe (7)
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: WOLFBANE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First-starter by Candy Ride out of Wolfbane. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Crystal River (8) 1
Trainer: P L Biancone(USA)
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $34,833
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GOLDEN PAL (USA)

Dam: COASTING AWAY (CAN)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m

Comments

Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 3 len at Gulfstream Park Turf on July 3 over 1509m defeating Grant Me Peace with 54.5kg at $2.20. Improvement likely.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	3/7/26	Gulfstream Park	1509m	MDN F 2	4	Keith J Asmussen	54.5kg	FM	1:30.65	59.9 km/h	3.0L	5-1	$2.20f	-	$101,597	$34,833	1. Crystal River 2. Grant Me Peace 3. Clare's Shines

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

3/7/26

Gulfstream Park

1509m

MDN F 2

Keith J Asmussen

54.5kg

1:30.65

59.9 km/h

3.0L

5-1

$2.20f

$101,597

$34,833

1. Crystal River

2. Grant Me Peace

3. Clare's Shines

How's Al Today (9) 13
Trainer: Riley Mott()
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $138,327
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: INTO MAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Firm

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, won by 1.75 len at Churchill Downs on June 4 over 1106m defeating Rock Havoc with 54kg at $9.88. Last start 3rd in a small field in the G2 Saratoga Special Stakes on August 1 over 1308m, 13 len behind Twinkle Town with 55.5kg at $5.42. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	1/8/26	Saratoga	1308m	G2 OPEN 2	1	Luis Saez	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.44	61.6 km/h	13.0L	5-3	$5.42	58	$356,633	$42,796	1. Twinkle Town 2. Booked 3. How's Al Today
58 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	4/6/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN 2	1	Luis Saez	54kg	Fast	1:05.26	61.0 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$9.88	-	$167,364	$95,531	1. How's Al Today 2. Rock Havoc 3. Bardstown Road

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years