Charles Town Race 11 - Charles Town Classic S. Stakes
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (4) finished a 12 length seventh when resuming last start over 1811m in the G1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga (Dirt). Has a very strong second up record. Likely improver. BANISHING (1) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 0.1 lengths over 1308m in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with six wins and five minor placings from 13 outings. Sure to go well again. KOMOREBINO OMOIDE (5) hit the frame with a half a length second on turf at Lone Star Park two starts back. Disappointed last time though, again on the turf, at Ellis Park over 1609m when 2.25 lengths from the winner in sixth. Ramon A Vazquez who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Certainly one to consider. WILLY D'S (7) comes here following a win over 1673m at Horseshoe Indianapolis seven weeks ago, getting home by 4.5 lengths. One of the leading contenders.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at Ellis Park LR July 20 over 1308m defeating Booth carrying 57kg at $1.87. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs in LR on June 29 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Will Take It with 54.5kg at $3.23.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:14.97 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.87 |
2/8 | 29/06/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $466,563.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:34.10 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.23 |
5/7 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:48.45 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $3.51 |
2/11 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 11-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.54 |
2/8 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,996,805.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:49.09 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $10.50 |
1/6 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 4U | $792,393.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:36.77 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Saratoga in the G2 Suburban Stakes on July 4 over 2012m, 31 len behind Phileas Fogg carrying 56kg at $6.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Pimlico G3 Pimlico Special May 16 over 1911m defeating Phileas Fogg with 55.5kg at $8.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 04/07/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,621.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:02.97 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 31.4L | $6.90 |
1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3U | $390,625.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:56.67 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:43.19 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.30 |
2/12 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,273.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53kg | 1:38.27 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $10.50 |
3/9 | 16/02/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,950.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 51.5kg | 1:44.51 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $17.30 |
6/9 | 25/01/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $211,290.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:45.13 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $26.10 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Blame Stakes May 31 over 1811m, 67 len behind Mystik Dan carrying 54.5kg at $12.79. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Gulfstream Park January 18 over 1710m defeating Digital Ops with 54.5kg at $5.20.
Last Starts 84 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 | 31/05/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:48.45 | 3-6-7 | 1 |
| 67.9L | $12.79 |
5/8 | 19/04/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,996,805.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:49.09 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $7.00 |
1/14 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $805,153.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53kg | 1:41.88 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 18/01/2025 | 252 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $156,452.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:42.67 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.20 |
2/7 | 11/05/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:48.52 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.59 |
1/10 | 13/04/2024 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $215,054.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:37.03 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 7th of 9 at Saratoga in the G1 Whitney Handicap on August 2 over 1811m, 12 len behind Sierra Leone carrying 55.5kg at $21.60. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Tampa Bay Downs G3 Challenger Stakes March 8 over 1710m defeating Most Wanted carrying 56kg at $1.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 02/08/2025 | 68 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,550,388.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:48.92 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $21.60 |
1/7 | 26/05/2025 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3U | $312,500.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:01.64 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,996,805.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:49.09 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |
1/4 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $200,642.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
3/11 | 25/01/2025 | 84 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,838,710.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:48.05 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $10.70 |
6/13 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:35.48 | 1-6-6 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Ellis Park in LR on August 2 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Beach Gold carrying 55.5kg at $9.40. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Lone Star Park in LR on June 28 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Stay Hot with 56kg at $5.50. Encouraging effort last start.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $387,597.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:31.76 | 4-4-6 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $9.40 |
2/9 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $388,802.00 | Lone Star Park | 1811m | FM | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:46.58 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 26/05/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3U | $625,000.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | SP | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:38.29 | 9-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $130,591.00 | Fonner Park | 1710m | Fast | Kevin Roman | 56.5kg | 1:44.60 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $1.20 |
5/5 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $792,393.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:48.10 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $15.10 |
2/8 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $402,576.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | J Melancon | 55.5kg | 1:42.89 | 4-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start second last in a small field at Saratoga on July 26 over 1811m, 10 len behind Film Star carrying 56.5kg at $14.90. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 8 over 1609m defeating Winters Lion carrying 55.5kg at $1.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 26/07/2025 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $183,486.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1:50.48 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $14.90 |
1/4 | 08/07/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:36.29 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
6/6 | 14/06/2025 | 231 | G3 OPEN 3U | $233,281.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:37.16 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $14.50 |
6/8 | 26/10/2024 | 31 | G2 OPEN 3U | $505,780.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:50.33 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.19 |
4/6 | 25/09/2024 | 81 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $217,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 57kg | 1:42.82 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $5.37 |
6/6 | 06/07/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,383.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55kg | 1:39.29 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently scored a big 4.5 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis LR July 5 over 1673m defeating This Is Uscar with 56.5kg at $2.60. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Saratoga June 5 over 1811m defeating Classic Catch carrying 56kg at $2.55.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,575.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1:37.98 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
1/6 | 05/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,625.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:48.79 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.55 |
2/8 | 17/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | 1:47.26 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.59 |
3/8 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:43.19 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 23/03/2025 | 77 | CLM 4U | $103,011.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:43.53 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
7/9 | 05/01/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $211,290.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:44.87 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $19.90 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Prairie Meadows in the G3 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap on July 5 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Cornishman with 52.5kg at $1.60. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Churchill Downs May 17 over 1811m defeating Willy D's with 55.5kg at $4.50. Will not find this easy.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 05/07/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $458,716.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1811m | Good | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 52.5kg | 1:50.10 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:47.26 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 238 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.34 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.80 |
1/5 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $307,220.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:45.55 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
5/6 | 27/07/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $751,880.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:49.15 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $32.00 |
2/6 | 22/06/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $755,287.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $12.70 |