Churchill Downs Race 8 - Churchill Downs S. Presented By Ford Stakes
The unbeaten NYSOS and consistent MULLIKIN are likely to be key players. However, MINDFRAME has rock-solid form claims and could be hard to overhaul with the drop back to 7f likely to play to his strengths.

Jockey: Nik Juarez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Oaklawn Mile Stakes on March 29 over 1609m, 16 len behind Banishing carrying 53kg at $16.20. Before that 4th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on March 16 over 1609m, 5 len behind Baton Rouge carrying 53kg at $2.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 29/03/2025 | 13 | G3 OPEN 4U | $792,393.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Nik Juarez | 53kg | 1:36.77 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $16.20 |
4/12 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,273.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 53kg | 1:38.27 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
5/10 | 23/02/2025 | 281 | ALLOW 4U | $210,950.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 53kg | 1:10.09 | 3-2-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
5/8 | 18/05/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | M | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:56.82 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $11.40 |
17/20 | 04/05/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,645,260.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 57kg | 2:03.34 | 2-16-17 | 6 |
| 33.7L | $22.27 |
2/10 | 30/03/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,307,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:49.54 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $33.50 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Oaklawn Park in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap on April 19 over 1811m, 2 len behind First Mission with 55.5kg at $10.50. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Oaklawn Park G3 Oaklawn Mile Stakes March 29 over 1609m defeating Saudi Crown with 56kg at $2.60.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
2/14 | 23/02/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN 4U | $805,153.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:41.88 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 23/01/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 4U | $233,871.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:10.66 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 20/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $204,931.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:09.55 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
1/6 | 23/11/2024 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $203,957.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 54.5kg | 1:21.40 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 2.5 len at Colonial Downs March 14 over 1408m defeating Repo Rocks with 56.5kg at $1.30. Previously second-up won by a 0.1 len at Monmouth Park LR July 19 over 1207m defeating Little Ni carrying 55.5kg at $1.20.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 14/03/2025 | 97 | ALLOW 4U | $240,770.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56.5kg | 1:20.03 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
5/10 | 07/12/2024 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $770,416.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:34.52 | 1-8-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.20 |
2/9 | 19/10/2024 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $433,526.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 8-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.71 |
3/11 | 24/08/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3 | $768,049.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:21.71 | 8-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
1/4 | 19/07/2024 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $150,376.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:09.28 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.20 |
1/11 | 08/06/2024 | 105 | G1 OPEN 3 | $755,287.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:21.30 | 11-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.85 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after four months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Whitmore Stakes on March 15 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Booth with 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Aqueduct LR November 29 over 1207m defeating Runninsonofagun carrying 58kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 55 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 | 15/03/2025 | 106 | G3 OPEN 4U | $396,197.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:09.79 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
1/7 | 29/11/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 58kg | 1:09.20 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
1/7 | 12/10/2024 | 291 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,861.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:16.16 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.85 |
3/7 | 26/12/2023 | 30 | G1 OPEN 3 | $452,489.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:21.70 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.90 |
2/8 | 26/11/2023 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $221,698.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:21.99 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.36 |
1/9 | 20/09/2023 | 207 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $207,110.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:09.15 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Chris Landeros
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap on April 12 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Booth carrying 54.5kg at $6.20. Before that 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Whitmore Stakes on March 15 over 1207m, 6 len behind Booth carrying 56kg at $5.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 12/04/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $798,722.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.82 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.20 |
3/7 | 15/03/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $396,197.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 56kg | 1:09.79 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $5.30 |
1/4 | 25/01/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 4U | $241,935.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53kg | 1:10.82 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
2/8 | 20/12/2024 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $204,931.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54.5kg | 1:09.55 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
2/6 | 01/12/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $225,266.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56kg | 1:08.28 | 3-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
4/7 | 02/11/2024 | 126 | LR OPEN 3U | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Landeros | 55kg | 1:08.97 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.31 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Keeneland G3 Commonwealth Stakes April 8 over 1408m defeating Montalcino with 53.5kg at $5.07. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track in LR on June 30 over 1609m, 10 len behind Cagliostro carrying 53.5kg at $2.74.
Last Starts 31 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 | 08/04/2025 | 208 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:23.63 | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $5.07 |
1/9 | 12/09/2024 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $207,353.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:28.65 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.58 |
4/7 | 04/08/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $307,220.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:42.65 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
7/9 | 30/06/2024 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $453,172.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:34.87 | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $2.74 |
1/7 | 30/05/2024 | 313 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,596.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:21.54 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.24 |
4/8 | 22/07/2023 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,523,204.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:49.52 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len at Gulfstream Park G2 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes March 1 over 1609m defeating Steal Sunshine with 53.5kg at $1.10. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by 13 len at Gulfstream Park March 30 2024 over 1408m defeating One Sharp Cookie with 53.5kg at $2.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 01/03/2025 | 224 | G2 OPEN 4U | $345,104.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:36.25 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.10 |
2/7 | 20/07/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,511,278.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:50.31 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 08/06/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,021,148.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:01.64 | 4-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 04/05/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.17 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $1.46 |
1/11 | 30/03/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $136,923.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:21.72 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 2.5 len at Fairgrounds February 13 over 1207m defeating Arro Smash with 54.5kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes on April 8 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Extra Anejo with 53.5kg at $5.54.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 08/04/2025 | 54 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:23.63 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.54 |
1/7 | 13/02/2025 | 229 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,567.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:09.11 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
3/8 | 29/06/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $377,644.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:14.89 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.73 |
3/6 | 08/06/2024 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,510,574.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:35.12 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $12.50 |
5/10 | 04/05/2024 | 70 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,529,052.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:21.95 | 10-4-5 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $4.36 |
14/14 | 24/02/2024 | 28 | CUP CF 4U | $30,364,372.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1800m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 1:49.50 | - | 8 |
| 41.1L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 11 at Keeneland in the G3 Commonwealth Stakes on April 8 over 1408m, 13 len behind Extra Anejo carrying 53.5kg at $20.63. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes on May 4 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Gun Pilot carrying 56kg at $21.06.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 08/04/2025 | 186 | G3 OPEN 4U | $559,105.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:23.63 | 11-9-10 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $20.63 |
4/7 | 04/10/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $505,780.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:08.20 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.73 |
3/7 | 14/09/2024 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $441,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:08.97 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $10.90 |
1/5 | 21/07/2024 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $187,970.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:15.38 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $4.48 |
4/7 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:08.39 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.75 |
2/10 | 04/05/2024 | 56 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,529,052.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:21.95 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $21.06 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran on from midfield and scored a big 7 len win at Santa Anita G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes February 3 2024 over 1609m defeating Wine Me Up with 54.5kg at $1.10. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 10 len win at Santa Anita October 21 2023 over 1207m defeating Urban Legend with 54.5kg at $7.40.
Last Starts 461 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 03/02/2024 | 76 | G3 OPEN 3 | $303,490.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:36.65 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
1/4 | 19/11/2023 | 29 | G3 OPEN 2 | $157,233.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:21.71 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $1.20 |
1/10 | 21/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $94,574.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:08.97 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Aqueduct in the G2 Cigar Mile Handicap December 7 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Locked with 56kg at $4.10. Previously first up; third of 11 at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders' Cup Sprint November 2 over 1207m, 3 len behind Straight No Chaser carrying 57kg at $4.20.
Last Starts 153 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 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $770,416.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:34.52 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.10 |
3/11 | 02/11/2024 | 70 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:08.62 | 3-5-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
1/7 | 24/08/2024 | 49 | G1 OPEN 4U | $768,049.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:21.75 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $2.65 |
1/5 | 06/07/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $300,752.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:20.54 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
1/9 | 08/06/2024 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $202,417.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:21.72 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.42 |
1/8 | 26/04/2024 | 271 | ALLOW 4U | $168,971.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:09.68 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.34 |