Churchill Downs Race 11 - Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic S. Stakes
A decent renewal could go to RUNNING BEE, who returned to action with a win in the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Stakes in February. The English Channel gelding can repel the likes of INTEGRATION and SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS.

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Makers 46 Mile Stakes on April 11 over 1609m, 4 len behind Carl Spackler carrying 56kg at $4.10. At only start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf on January 25 over 1811m, 0.3 len behind Spirit Of St Louis carrying 56kg at $4.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 11/04/2025 | 76 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,038,339.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:36.56 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.10 |
2/12 | 25/01/2025 | 77 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,612,903.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 5-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
1/9 | 09/11/2024 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3U | $456,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2213m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 2:13.28 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.25 |
4/9 | 07/09/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $2,941,176.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 2:24.93 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.07 |
2/6 | 11/08/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,536,098.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 2:01.96 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
1/3 | 13/07/2024 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $187,970.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Soft | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:48.82 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.05 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita in the G3 San Luis Rey Stakes on March 22 over 2414m, 2.5 len behind Atitlan carrying 56kg at $2.70. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar G2 Del Mar Handicap August 31 over 2213m defeating Dicey Mo Chara carrying 56kg at $3.40.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 22/03/2025 | 140 | G3 OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2414m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 2:24.73 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
4/13 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $7,610,350.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 2:26.07 | 8-4-4 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $33.30 |
5/11 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,102,941.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 2:01.26 | 7-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $6.10 |
1/6 | 31/08/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $460,829.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 2:17.05 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
7/9 | 28/07/2024 | 85 | G2 OPEN 3U | $375,940.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:47.88 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $12.60 |
1/8 | 04/05/2024 | 30 | G2 OPEN 4U | $305,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 2:00.91 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 7 at Meydan in the G2 Dubai City Of Gold on March 1 over 2410m, 16 len behind Silver Knott with 58kg at $6. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len at this track May 18 over 1609m defeating Clyde's Got A Gun with 55.5kg at $8.03.
Last Starts 69 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 | 01/03/2025 | 141 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,354.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:30.63 | - | 5 |
| 16.9L | $6.00 |
1/11 | 11/10/2024 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3U | $433,526.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 2:26.08 | 9-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.59 |
2/9 | 07/09/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $2,941,176.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 2:24.93 | 9-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.49 |
1/11 | 04/08/2024 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $460,829.00 | Ellis Park | 2012m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:59.73 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.18 |
3/8 | 28/06/2024 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $212,991.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | 1:36.47 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.05 |
1/12 | 18/05/2024 | 259 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55.5kg | 1:37.53 | 12-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.03 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap on March 22 over 1811m, 4 len behind Idratherbeblessed with 53.5kg at $3.40. Previously second-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Del Mar in the G2 Seabiscuit Handicap on November 30 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Mi Hermano Ramon with 54kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 22/03/2025 | 112 | G2 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:50.45 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
2/12 | 30/11/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:41.07 | 10-10-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
2/5 | 13/10/2024 | 316 | G3 OPEN 3U | $252,890.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:46.15 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.35 |
7/7 | 02/12/2023 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $452,489.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:47.82 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 100.0L | $6.80 |
1/10 | 28/10/2023 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $155,039.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:41.43 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.45 |
7/11 | 08/07/2023 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,150,307.00 | Belmont Park | 2012m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 2:01.75 | 7-8-7 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Fairgrounds G3 Fair Grounds Stakes February 15 over 1811m defeating Higgins Boat carrying 53.5kg at $4.30. First up last campaign 3rd of 7 at this track on November 17 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind What Say Thee with 55kg at $1.59.
Last Starts 83 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 | 15/02/2025 | 90 | G3 OPEN 4U | $281,804.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.44 | 5-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
3/7 | 17/11/2024 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:35.88 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $1.59 |
2/7 | 01/09/2024 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $220,588.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:41.86 | 7-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.45 |
1/12 | 13/07/2024 | 316 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $172,932.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:40.24 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
2/5 | 01/09/2023 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $270,479.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:42.23 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $7.70 |
1/9 | 22/07/2023 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $223,802.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:43.07 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 0.8 len at Tampa Bay Downs G3 Tampa Bay Stakes February 1 over 1710m defeating Northern Invader with 54.5kg at $2. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Keeneland April 6 2024 over 1710m defeating Dominican Pioneer with 53.5kg at $2.52.
Last Starts 97 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 | 01/02/2025 | 91 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:38.85 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56.5kg | 1:35.50 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
4/9 | 05/10/2024 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,806,358.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 57kg | 1:34.23 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $18.78 |
1/7 | 01/09/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $220,588.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:41.86 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
6/11 | 20/07/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $938,346.00 | Monmouth Park | 2213m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | 2:12.57 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $10.70 |
1/9 | 15/06/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3U | $237,915.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:48.70 | 2-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap on March 22 over 1811m, 0.8 len behind Idratherbeblessed with 53.5kg at $16.30. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track in LR on June 1 over 1811m, 8 len behind Cugino carrying 53.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 22/03/2025 | 203 | G2 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:50.45 | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $16.30 |
8/12 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $4,761,905.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 2:07.28 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $6.15 |
1/7 | 03/08/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,025.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | Good | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:48.09 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.92 |
2/7 | 29/06/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $226,586.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:43.03 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
5/9 | 01/06/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:50.22 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $2.90 |
1/12 | 14/04/2024 | 165 | MDN 3 | $153,610.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:42.65 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.96 |

Jockey: Joseph Ramos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Turfway Park G3 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes March 22 over 1811m defeating Encino carrying 54.5kg at $14.25. Before that won by a 0.3 len at Turfway Park February 12 over 1609m defeating First Strike carrying 56kg at $8.33.
Last Starts 48 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 | 22/03/2025 | 38 | G3 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:49.08 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.25 |
1/12 | 12/02/2025 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $135,266.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 1:37.50 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.33 |
8/11 | 26/01/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $135,484.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 52kg | 1:39.53 | 3-4-8 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $1.86 |
1/12 | 14/12/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $124,807.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | 1:36.18 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.44 |
3/12 | 02/11/2024 | 469 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | 1:40.84 | 7-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $21.15 |
3/9 | 22/07/2023 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $223,802.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:43.07 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf January 25 over 1811m defeating Integration with 56kg at $8.90. Second-up 4th of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap on March 22 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Idratherbeblessed carrying 56kg at $2.40. Rates highly.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 22/03/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:50.45 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
1/12 | 25/01/2025 | 90 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,612,903.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $8.90 |
1/8 | 27/10/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $289,017.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:43.09 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
5/9 | 05/10/2024 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,806,358.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 57kg | 1:34.23 | 6-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $11.14 |
2/5 | 25/08/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $307,220.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:41.24 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
1/5 | 07/07/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $187,970.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:35.83 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap on March 22 over 1811m, 0.3 len behind Idratherbeblessed carrying 55.5kg at $15.50. Before that second last of 9 at Fairgrounds in the G3 Fair Grounds Stakes on February 15 over 1811m, 4 len behind Taking Candy with 55.5kg at $3.40.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:50.45 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $15.50 |
8/9 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $281,804.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:50.44 | 2-6-8 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $3.40 |
1/6 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $161,290.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:45.66 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
1/5 | 21/12/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $154,083.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:45.05 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
3/9 | 09/11/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3U | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:48.79 | 6-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.72 |
6/8 | 10/10/2024 | 201 | ALLOW 3U | $202,312.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:43.46 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $6.27 |