Uncontested returns Sunday in Churchill Downs allowance

Harry Rosenblum and Robert LaPenta’s speedy 3-year-old colt Uncontested has been running against stakes company for his last six starts, but Sunday the son of Tiz Wonderful hopes to gain momentum in a second-level allowance race at Churchill Downs.

“He’s really been doing very well,” trainer Wayne Catalano said. “I think this will be a good race for him to go in after his most recent starts. We’ll hope to get some confidence back in him with this start.”

Most recently, Uncontested tested the Arlington Park’s synthetic surface in the Bruce D. Memorial but tired late to finish seventh, beaten 13 lengths.

Uncontested, based with Catalano’s Keeneland string, recorded back-to-back bullet workouts after he clipped through five furlongs in :59.80 on Aug. 24 and registered a strong half-mile move in :46.60 on Sept. 4.

The six furlong second-level allowance optional claiming event is carded as Race 9 with a scheduled post time of 4:50 p.m. EDT. Uncontested is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the field of 11 horses.

WORK TAB – In a busy Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, 176 Thoroughbreds recorded in published works led by Dallas Stewart’s classy Personal Ensign (Grade I) winner Forever Unbridled, who tabbed a maintenance half-mile-move in :49.20. Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (GI) champion Divisidero breezed five furlongs in 1:01.20 for trainer William “Buff” Bradley. Stablemate, The Player, breezed five furlongs in :59.60 in preparation for a scheduled start in the Sept. 30 $100,000 Ack Ack (GIII) at Churchill Downs. Fair Grounds Oaks (GII) winner Farrell continued her preparation from a 134-day layoff with a five-furlong work in 1:01.

Source: Churchill Downs