Churchill Downs Race 11 - Race 11 - Stephen Foster Stakes - Grade 1
Grade 2 winner FIRST MISSION (2) reunites with Florent Geroux after scoring with ease over 1710m in the G2 Alysheba Stakes at this track (Dirt) last time. Has been in solid form this campaign with two wins to his name. Should be hard to stop. Grade 1 placegetter DREAMLIKE (5) was in commission second up last start and was in the frame for the second time in as many runs this prep, finishing third over 1811m in the G3 Blame Stakes at this track (Dirt). Solid prospects. Grade 2 winner KINGSBARNS (7) went forward last start over 1911m in the G3 Pimlico Special (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten 0.8 lengths. Going up a level this time but he cannot be underestimated. Grade 1 placegetter DISARM (4) returned from a break last start and led throughout to score by 1.5 lengths over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Goes up a notch this time but cannot be underestimated.
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Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 3 winner. Third-up today. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up came from midfield and won by 3 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1811m defeating The Prince's Spur with 53.5kg at $2.61. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Pimlico G3 Pimlico Special May 17 over 1911m defeating Kingsbarns carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. Other runners are much more appealing.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/7 | 17/05/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $382,263.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:57.73 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |
1/6 | 12/04/2024 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $184,332.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.79 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.61 |
1/5 | 27/01/2024 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $85,044.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.97 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
1/6 | 15/12/2023 | 354 | MDN 3U | $78,431.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
3/12 | 26/12/2022 | 57 | MDN 2 | $89,286.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:44.80 | 5-7-3 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $5.30 |
11/12 | 30/10/2022 | 29 | MDN 2 | $185,185.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:46.32 | 10-11-11 | 6 |
| 33.5L | $2.90 |
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Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 2 winner. Racing well. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at this track G2 Alysheba Stakes May 3 over 1710m defeating T O Saint Denis with 53.5kg at $2.07. The race before that scored a big 5 len win at Oaklawn Park G3 Essex Handicap March 23 over 1811m defeating War Campaign carrying 55kg at $2.10. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/8 | 03/05/2024 | 41 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,146,789.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:42.03 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.07 |
1/8 | 23/03/2024 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $923,077.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:49.76 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
9/12 | 27/01/2024 | 64 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,398,827.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:50.51 | 3-7-9 | 8 |
| 20.5L | $3.80 |
2/9 | 24/11/2023 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $943,396.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:49.95 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.22 |
1/8 | 14/10/2023 | 182 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,047.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:45.63 | 1-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.42 |
1/10 | 15/04/2023 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $597,015.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:43.74 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.19 |
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Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 1 placegetter. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after nine months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track May 18 over 1710m defeating Onthestage carrying 55.5kg at $1.14. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Fairgrounds in G2 on March 25 2023 over 1911m, 3.5 len behind Kingsbarns carrying 55.5kg at $8.80. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/4 | 18/05/2024 | 266 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:45.88 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.14 |
2/7 | 26/08/2023 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,871,257.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | M | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:02.23 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $13.20 |
4/5 | 29/07/2023 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3 | $748,503.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | SP | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:49.61 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |
1/7 | 11/06/2023 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $613,497.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | SP | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:49.59 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.12 |
4/18 | 06/05/2023 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,477,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:01.57 | 13-7-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $28.12 |
3/10 | 15/04/2023 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $597,015.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:43.74 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.46 |
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Jockey: I Ortiz Jr
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 1 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Keeneland on April 19 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Cagliostro carrying 53.5kg at $1.62. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Blame Stakes on June 1 over 1811m, 3 len behind Highland Falls with 53.5kg at $3.22. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/7 | 01/06/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 4U | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:48.51 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.22 |
2/8 | 19/04/2024 | 167 | ALLOW 4U | $168,971.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.89 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.62 |
8/12 | 04/11/2023 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $9,433,962.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 2:02.87 | 9-12-8 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $20.20 |
2/11 | 23/09/2023 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,545,595.00 | Parx | 1811m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:50.62 | 8-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.80 |
5/7 | 13/08/2023 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $223,802.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:50.24 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $1.90 |
1/7 | 14/07/2023 | 97 | MDN 3U | $204,341.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:49.71 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.35 |
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Jockey: J R Leparoux
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 1 winner. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on May 27 over 1710m, 10 len behind Five Star General carrying 55.5kg at $6.57. Before that 5th of 8 at this track in LR on May 1 over 2414m, 19 len behind Next with 53.5kg at $4.59. Others have better prospects.
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 |
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4/7 | 27/05/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $226,300.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:42.49 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $6.57 |
5/8 | 01/05/2024 | 33 | LR OPEN 4U | $305,810.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 2:27.93 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $4.59 |
2/11 | 29/03/2024 | 230 | LR OPEN 4U | $307,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 2:33.05 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
7/7 | 12/08/2023 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $136,120.00 | Haydock Park | 2112m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 2:12.74 | - | 4 |
| 23.3L | $34.00 |
6/8 | 15/07/2023 | 24 | G2 OPEN 4U | $254,090.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Ben Curtis | 58.5kg | 1:45.54 | - | 2 |
| 24.0L | $51.00 |
6/6 | 21/06/2023 | 18 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,814,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good | J R Leparoux | 58kg | 2:05.95 | - | 4 |
| 18.0L | $101.00 |
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Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 2 winner. Recent form sound. Resumes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at Pimlico in the G3 Pimlico Special on May 17 over 1911m, 0.8 len behind Pyrenees carrying 57kg at $1.70. Before that won by 3 len at Keeneland G3 Ben Ali Stakes April 20 over 1911m defeating War Campaign carrying 53.5kg at $2.68. No surprise if he was in the finish.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/7 | 17/05/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $382,263.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | Luis Saez | 57kg | 1:57.73 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
1/9 | 20/04/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $460,829.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:57.74 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.68 |
1/8 | 02/03/2024 | 259 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $141,538.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:22.47 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 17/06/2023 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $230,061.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:43.87 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
14/18 | 06/05/2023 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,477,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 2:01.57 | 2-9-14 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $12.72 |
1/12 | 25/03/2023 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,488,095.00 | Fairgrounds | 1911m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:57.33 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
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Jockey: Pascacio Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
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Grade 2 winner. Resumes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track in the G2 Alysheba Stakes on May 3 over 1710m, 7 len behind First Mission carrying 54.5kg at $13.88. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Gulfstream Park in the G3 Ghostzapper Stakes on March 30 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Il Miracolo carrying 56kg at $4.40. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/8 | 03/05/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,146,789.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:42.03 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $13.88 |
3/8 | 30/03/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $230,769.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:43.79 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
1/5 | 02/03/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $307,692.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:35.74 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
3/11 | 27/01/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $219,941.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:36.45 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
4/10 | 30/12/2023 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $226,244.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:43.80 | 6-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $7.90 |
1/6 | 14/10/2023 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,620.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 56kg | 1:35.45 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
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Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Multiple Grade 2 winner. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 2 len Oaklawn Park G2 April 20 over 1811m defeating Highland Falls carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup January 27 over 1811m, 99 len behind National Treasure carrying 56kg at $9.40. Capable of a big run.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/11 | 20/04/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,920,123.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:49.00 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
1/6 | 09/03/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $153,846.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:43.12 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
12/12 | 27/01/2024 | 84 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,398,827.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:50.51 | 2-12-12 | 12 |
| 100.0L | $9.40 |
3/7 | 04/11/2023 | 71 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,572,327.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:35.97 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $12.60 |
1/10 | 25/08/2023 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,497,006.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Heavy | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:51.37 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 08/07/2023 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $460,123.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1811m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:49.86 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |