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Churchill Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - American Derby

DEPICTION (6) is coming along nicely this prep. Finished seventh when fresh from a spell two starts back in the G3 Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland (Turf) then improved and scored as favourite over 1609m at this track (Turf) four weeks ago, getting home by 0.3 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. GREEN LIGHT (1) had a bit on his rivals last time with an impressive 10 lengths win over 1710m at this track (Turf). Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Best figures should see him run well. Grade 2 winner AGATE ROAD (5) is a talented colt who was well held last time out in the tougher American Turf Stakes won by Trikari over 1710m at this track, beaten 7 lengths into sixth. Hasn't been far away this time in work with two minor placings from four starts. Looks one of the prime contenders. BRILLIANT BERTI (8) scored last start at this track (Turf) to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Solid claims on recent form.

Race Time:8:58 PM

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Green Light (1)521

Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset 12 mths 3: 1-1-0

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: ELECTRIC (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$136,661.00

Avg $$45,553.67

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-1-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 10 len win at this track May 18 over 1710m defeating Cloudy Holiday carrying 53.5kg at $1.66. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Keeneland on April 14 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Cameo Performance with 54.5kg at $6.53. Winning chance again.

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
1/11	18/05/2024	34	MDN 3U	$183,486.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:43.78	1-1-1	2	1. Green Light 2. Cloudy Holiday 3. Sugar Hook	10.3L	$1.66
2/12	14/04/2024	22	MDN 3	$153,610.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	1:42.65	6-2-2	10	1. Cameo Performance 2. Green Light 3. Cinder Block	1.5L	$6.53
5/11	23/03/2024	-	MDN 3	$107,692.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Alexis Achard	54.5kg	1:09.81	7-5-5	5	1. Yellow Card 2. Trouble's Roaring 3. Brody	4.4L	$10.37

Moonlight (2)2124x92x

Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)12 mths 6: 1-3-0

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: SUNDOWN (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$229,914.00

Avg $$38,319.00

Win %16.67%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 1-3-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Keeneland April 13 over 1710m, 2 len behind Royal Majesty with 53.5kg at $4.34. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes February 17 over 1811m, 13 len behind Sierra Leone carrying 55.5kg at $17.90. May need the hitout.

Last Starts 78 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	13/04/2024	56	ALLOW 3	$168,971.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:43.57	4-5-2	8	1. Royal Majesty 2. Moonlight 3. Massif	2.0L	$4.34
9/12	17/02/2024	77	G2 OPEN 3	$606,980.00	Fairgrounds	1811m	SP	Florent Geroux	55.5kg	1:52.13	11-9-9	5	1. Sierra Leone 2. Track Phantom 3. Catching Freedom	13.8L	$17.90
4/10	02/12/2023	34	G2 OPEN 2	$377,074.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	M	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:50.30	4-6-4	4	1. Dornoch 2. Sierra Leone 3. Drum Roll Please	7.3L	$6.90
2/5	29/10/2023	31	G3 OPEN 2	$310,078.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	SP	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:46.50	4-4-2	3	1. Liberal Arts 2. Moonlight 3. Informed Patriot	2.8L	$2.24
1/8	28/09/2023	61	MDN 2	$139,104.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	1:36.04	7-1-1	7	1. Moonlight 2. Malarchuk 3. Stolen Magic	8.0L	$2.20
2/7	29/07/2023	-	MDN 2	$204,341.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	1:44.40	7-1-2	7	1. Carson's Run 2. Moonlight 3. Frontline Warrior	0.3L	$3.80

Freedom Principle (3)2211x49x17

Trainer: J Garoffalo (USA)12 mths 8: 3-2-0

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: DIAMONDETTE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$215,277.00

Avg $$26,909.63

Win %37.50%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 3-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 2-2-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park LR May 4 over 1609m defeating In A Jam with 54.5kg at $22.30. Second-up 7th of 9 at Penn National in the G3 Penn Mile Stakes on May 31 over 1609m, 5 len behind First World War carrying 55.5kg at $20.10. Racing well and is nicely placed.

Last Starts 30 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	31/05/2024	27	G3 OPEN 3	$611,621.00	Penn National	1609m	FM	M A Vasquez	55.5kg	1:33.50	8-7-7	7	1. First World War 2. Aspenite 3. Trikari	4.8L	$20.10
1/10	04/05/2024	63	LR OPEN 3	$152,905.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	1:32.92	8-3-1	7	1. Freedom Principle 2. In A Jam 3. Please Advise	0.3L	$22.30
9/9	02/03/2024	28	LR OPEN 3	$307,692.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Leonel Reyes	54.5kg	1:37.11	1-7-9	1	1. Abrumar 2. Cugino 3. Silent Heart	5.9L	$24.30
4/8	03/02/2024	91	G3 OPEN 3	$265,554.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FM	Pascacio Lopez	55.5kg	1:39.78	8-5-4	7	1. First World War 2. Hammerstein 3. Tocayo	3.5L	$19.70
1/7	04/11/2023	27	LR OPEN 2	$102,201.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Leonel Reyes	54.5kg	1:42.04	5-2-1	4	1. Freedom Principle 2. Prevent 3. Reminder	1.3L	$1.90
1/11	08/10/2023	23	MDN 2	$77,519.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Leonel Reyes	53.5kg	1:41.81	5-1-1	4	1. Freedom Principle 2. Strategy Jak 3. Never Say Never	7.8L	$2.50

Lagynos (4)13169332

Trainer: Steven Asmussen 12 mths 8: 2-1-3

Jockey: Cristian Mauricio Torres

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: STEAMY (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$553,197.00

Avg $$69,149.63

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career8: 2-1-3

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance2: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-2

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Grade 2 placegetter. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track in LR on June 1 over 1811m, 4 len behind Cugino carrying 53.5kg at $7.86. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track in the G2 American Turf Stakes on May 4 over 1710m, 2 len behind Trikari carrying 53.5kg at $37.64. Doesn't rate well enough.

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
2/9	01/06/2024	28	LR OPEN 3	$415,408.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	1:50.22	7-3-2	8	1. Cugino 2. Lagynos 3. Camaro Z	4.3L	$7.86
3/14	04/05/2024	29	G2 OPEN 3	$917,431.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Good	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	1:43.59	9-4-3	2	1. Trikari 2. Formidable Man 3. Lagynos	2.0L	$37.64
3/12	05/04/2024	41	G3 OPEN 3	$614,439.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	1:44.93	8-7-3	3	1. Neat 2. Cugino 3. Lagynos	0.6L	$32.75
9/12	24/02/2024	54	G2 OPEN 3	$1,896,813.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	1:44.00	6-8-9	9	1. Timberlake 2. Common Defense 3. Northern Flame	13.5L	$20.60
6/9	01/01/2024	37	LR OPEN 3	$439,883.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54kg	1:44.59	2-5-6	3	1. Catching Freedom 2. Just Steel 3. Informed Patriot	4.5L	$4.40
1/7	25/11/2023	16	ALLOW 2	$199,686.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	1:45.67	1-1-1	4	1. Lagynos 2. Footprint 3. Gorilla Trek	1.8L	$2.89

Agate Road (5)2115x2276

Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)12 mths 8: 2-3-0

Jockey: I Ortiz Jr

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: YELLOW AGATE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$458,778.00

Avg $$57,347.25

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 2-3-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-2-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Grade 2 winner. Useful colt. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track in the G2 American Turf Stakes on May 4 over 1710m, 7 len behind Trikari with 55.5kg at $7.65. Before that 7th of 11 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes on March 23 over 1911m, 4.5 len behind Catching Freedom with 55.5kg at $6.40. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 57 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/14	04/05/2024	42	G2 OPEN 3	$917,431.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Good	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:43.59	11-9-6	13	1. Trikari 2. Formidable Man 3. Lagynos	7.0L	$7.65
7/11	23/03/2024	42	G2 OPEN 3	$1,538,462.00	Fairgrounds	1911m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:56.16	10-7-7	3	1. Catching Freedom 2. Honor Marie 3. Tuscan Gold	4.4L	$6.40
2/12	10/02/2024	35	G3 OPEN 3	$379,363.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:43.26	12-3-2	6	1. No More Time 2. Agate Road 3. West Saratoga	1.3L	$5.30
2/6	06/01/2024	64	LR OPEN 3	$183,284.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:36.37	6-4-2	6	1. Tocayo 2. Agate Road 3. Depiction	1.5L	$1.50
5/11	03/11/2023	30	G1 OPEN CG 2	$1,572,327.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:33.65	8-8-5	6	1. Unquestionable 2. Mountain Bear 3. My Boy Prince	2.6L	$11.50
1/8	04/10/2023	32	G2 OPEN 2	$310,078.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	Good	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	1:42.83	8-3-1	2	1. Agate Road 2. Fulmineo 3. Liam's Journey, Spirit Prince	1.3L	$3.45

Depiction (6)416x3x71

Trainer: Cherie Devaux 12 mths 6: 2-0-1

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: MORE THAN READY (USA)

Dam: TRENSITA (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$211,233.00

Avg $$35,205.50

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 2-0-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at Keeneland in the G3 Transylvania Stakes on April 5 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Neat with 53.5kg at $44.89. Second-up favourite; won by a 0.3 len at this track May 31 over 1609m defeating Unleash The Power carrying 53.5kg at $2.89. Capable of a strong showing.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/12	31/05/2024	56	ALLOW 3U	$194,190.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:35.95	10-3-1	4	1. Depiction 2. Unleash The Power 3. Double Clutch	0.3L	$2.89
7/12	05/04/2024	90	G3 OPEN 3	$614,439.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	1:44.93	12-11-7	9	1. Neat 2. Cugino 3. Lagynos	2.6L	$44.89
3/6	06/01/2024	90	LR OPEN 3	$183,284.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:36.37	5-5-3	2	1. Tocayo 2. Agate Road 3. Depiction	2.8L	$4.60
6/12	08/10/2023	42	G2 OPEN 2	$542,636.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	1:43.73	8-8-6	3	1. Can Group 2. Noted 3. Vote No	2.2L	$5.88
1/10	27/08/2023	27	MDN 2	$104,790.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	1:37.65	4-1-1	5	1. Depiction 2. Coastal Brink 3. Snead	5.5L	$2.60
4/10	31/07/2023	-	MDN 2	$104,790.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	1:38.92	10-6-4	1	1. Blue Eyed George 2. Mugatu 3. Casper	2.8L	$3.30

First World War (7)1422191

Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (USA)12 mths 7: 3-2-0

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: WAR FRONT (USA)

Dam: SUNDAYSATTHEBEACH (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$767,024.00

Avg $$109,574.86

Win %42.86%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 3-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Multiple Grade 3 winner. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at Penn National G3 Penn Mile Stakes May 31 over 1609m defeating Aspenite carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 9th of 12 at Keeneland in the G3 Transylvania Stakes on April 5 over 1710m, 3 len behind Neat with 53.5kg at $5.22. This is going to test him.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	31/05/2024	56	G3 OPEN 3	$611,621.00	Penn National	1609m	FM	Lanfranco Dettori	55.5kg	1:33.50	6-4-1	4	1. First World War 2. Aspenite 3. Trikari	0.1L	$4.40
9/12	05/04/2024	62	G3 OPEN 3	$614,439.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:44.93	5-9-9	6	1. Neat 2. Cugino 3. Lagynos	3.1L	$5.22
1/8	03/02/2024	33	G3 OPEN 3	$265,554.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:39.78	5-2-1	5	1. First World War 2. Hammerstein 3. Tocayo	0.5L	$3.50
2/6	01/01/2024	53	LR OPEN 3	$219,941.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:37.76	2-2-2	3	1. Otello 2. First World War 3. Sea Streak	0.5L	$4.80
2/10	09/11/2023	32	ALLOW OCLM 2	$199,686.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:44.34	5-2-2	1	1. Parchment Party 2. First World War 3. Lagynos	1.5L	$3.82
4/12	08/10/2023	25	G2 OPEN 2	$542,636.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:43.73	10-2-4	12	1. Can Group 2. Noted 3. Vote No	1.6L	$3.76

Brilliant Berti (8)5x11

Trainer: Cherie Devaux 12 mths 3: 2-0-0

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: BELIEVE IN BERTIE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$218,311.00

Avg $$72,770.33

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 2-0-0

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.3 len at this track May 2 over 1710m defeating Rocky Joy carrying 53.5kg at $5.19. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track June 7 over 1609m defeating Funnyflame with 54.5kg at $2.08. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	07/06/2024	36	ALLOW OCLM 3	$191,843.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	1:35.46	6-2-1	6	1. Brilliant Berti 2. Funnyflame 3. Pure Poetry	1.8L	$2.08
1/12	02/05/2024	77	MDN 3U	$183,486.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	1:43.02	9-2-1	7	1. Brilliant Berti 2. Rocky Joy 3. Curlin Gunner	1.3L	$5.19
5/8	15/02/2024	-	MDN 3	$86,495.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	1:43.47	8-7-5	8	1. Pure Poetry 2. Rock N Roll Bolt 3. Night Out	6.0L	$9.30