Churchill Downs Race 5 - Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. Stakes
SPECIAL WAN had POOLSIDE WITH SLIM (third) behind when she was successful in Grade 3 company at Gulfstream Park in March and could take this step up in her stride. MOVIN' ON UP and SACRED WISH are others to watch out for.

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Endeavour Stakes on February 1 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Saffron Moon carrying 54.5kg at $7.20. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G2 Hillsborough Stakes on March 8 over 1811m, 3 len behind Saffron Moon with 54kg at $9.20.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 08/03/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $361,156.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:47.58 | 6-7-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.20 |
3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 83 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $282,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:39.92 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $7.20 |
1/8 | 10/11/2024 | 31 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $205,479.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:40.76 | 8-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
2/10 | 10/10/2024 | 38 | ALLOW FM 3U | $132,948.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:35.89 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
3/12 | 02/09/2024 | 449 | ALLOW FM 3U | $161,765.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:40.66 | 12-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.90 |
7/7 | 11/06/2023 | 45 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $306,748.00 | Belmont Park | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:47.20 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 2.75 len at Gulfstream Park March 15 over 1609m defeating Mo Fox Givin with 54.5kg at $4.20. Second-up won by 3 len at Gulfstream Park LR March 29 over 1710m defeating Five Towns with 53.5kg at $4.10.
Last Starts 41 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 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:38.01 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
1/11 | 15/03/2025 | 135 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $153,724.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:35.11 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
4/6 | 31/10/2024 | 90 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $193,642.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:43.61 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $2.15 |
4/5 | 02/08/2024 | 50 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $614,439.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:54.92 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.60 |
1/7 | 13/06/2024 | 82 | ALLOW FM 3U | $191,843.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:48.13 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.02 |
5/10 | 23/03/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN F 3 | $461,538.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:44.36 | 10-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $14.59 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track in the G2 Mrs. Revere Stakes November 29 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Kehoe Beach carrying 53.5kg at $12. Previously first up; second of 12 at Keeneland April 13 2024 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Ready For Shirl carrying 54.5kg at $7.05.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 29/11/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.45 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
4/10 | 12/10/2024 | 31 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,083,815.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $28.89 |
6/12 | 11/09/2024 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $2,352,941.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 2:06.40 | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.21 |
2/9 | 04/08/2024 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $614,439.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:47.50 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.26 |
4/9 | 06/07/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $751,880.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:53.42 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $29.50 |
1/7 | 01/06/2024 | 23 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:50.70 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.65 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len at Gulfstream Park February 22 over 1609m defeating Tutta La Vita carrying 54.5kg at $13.30. Second-up won by a 0.3 len at Keeneland April 6 over 1710m defeating Chilled carrying 54.5kg at $4.15.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 06/04/2025 | 43 | ALLOW FM 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:45.82 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.15 |
1/9 | 22/02/2025 | 176 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $154,589.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:33.76 | 8-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $13.30 |
7/9 | 30/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $50,820.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 60kg | 1:24.90 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 13/08/2024 | 87 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | James Doyle | 62kg | 1:23.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
7/7 | 18/05/2024 | 197 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 60kg | 1:25.37 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
10/14 | 03/11/2023 | 42 | LR OPEN F 2 | $75,090.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Heavy | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:13.93 | - | 13 |
| 13.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 2nd of 10 at Gulfstream Park in LR on March 29 over 1710m, 3 len behind Movin' On Up carrying 54.5kg at $11.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Aqueduct in G3 on September 21 over 1609m, nose behind Ocean Club carrying 56kg at $5.30.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 29/03/2025 | 189 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:38.01 | 8-4-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $11.60 |
2/7 | 21/09/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $257,353.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:34.71 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |
3/8 | 10/08/2024 | 84 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $307,220.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1811m | Good | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 55kg | 1:48.69 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $15.60 |
2/5 | 18/05/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | Soft | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:49.79 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 20/04/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $153,610.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:35.48 | 2-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 23/03/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $140,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | 1:39.58 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Keeneland in the G1 Jenny Wiley Stakes on April 12 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Choisya with 56kg at $5.65. Previously second-up won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar G1 Matriarch Stakes December 1 over 1609m defeating Gina Romantica carrying 56kg at $13.80.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 12/04/2025 | 77 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,038,339.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:42.01 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.65 |
2/11 | 25/01/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $806,452.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:39.06 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
1/11 | 01/12/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $456,621.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:34.76 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $13.80 |
3/10 | 02/11/2024 | 63 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $456,621.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:36.09 | 1-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
2/12 | 31/08/2024 | 42 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $2,304,147.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:33.76 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.22 |
2/7 | 20/07/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $451,128.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:49.63 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.30 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 11 at Gulfstream Park in the G3 Honey Fox Stakes on March 1 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Special Wan carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on April 25 2024 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Rhombique with 56.5kg at $1.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 01/03/2025 | 90 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $264,848.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:32.77 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
4/11 | 01/12/2024 | 57 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $456,621.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:34.76 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $21.10 |
0/12 | 05/10/2024 | 50 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $289,017.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | Good | Luis Contreras | 56kg | 1:42.07 | 9-1-D3 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $20.50 |
2/8 | 16/08/2024 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $176,651.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:36.88 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.05 |
1/7 | 15/06/2024 | 20 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $230,363.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.98 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
3/8 | 26/05/2024 | 31 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $159,021.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:40.94 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track in the G2 Mrs. Revere Stakes November 29 over 1710m, 4 len behind Kehoe Beach carrying 53.5kg at $12.19. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Keeneland in the G2 Appalachian Stakes April 6 2024 over 1609m, 4 len behind Buchu carrying 53.5kg at $35.24.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 29/11/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:42.45 | 7-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $12.19 |
4/12 | 25/10/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $505,780.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:36.00 | 8-3-4 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $8.60 |
1/12 | 07/09/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $2,941,176.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:16.01 | 12-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.31 |
2/12 | 27/07/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $203,008.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | Good | Justin Stein | 54kg | 1:33.57 | 11-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
7/8 | 29/06/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN F 3 | $377,644.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:36.04 | 4-1-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.96 |
1/10 | 06/06/2024 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $191,843.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Good | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:35.86 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $2.53 |