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Churchill Downs Race 9 - Maxfield S. Stakes

DEEP FLAME (7) accounted for a maiden field over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last start, finishing 7 lengths ahead of the nearest rival. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Re-unites with I Ortiz Jr who was on board last start. Looms as one of the hardest to beat again. BRANT (4) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 6 lengths away in fifth over 1710m in the G2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt) on March 7 which was the only run of that prep. Has won when fresh from a spell in the past. Hard to knock the record of Flavien Prat when aboard; yet to miss the frame including two wins. Sure to play a big role. PRIZE PICK (6) was an impressive winner last time over 1609m at this track (Dirt), scoring by 3 lengths to make it two on the bounce. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Capable of testing this field. CROWN THE BUCKEYE (8) didn't threaten when resuming last start over 1609m in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at this track (Dirt), finishing fifth, beaten 8 lengths. Has been in the money at each second up start. Can do better than last.

Race Time:8:56 PM

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Igniter (1)31x6x11x3

Trainer: Richard E Dutrow 12 mths 6: 3-0-2

Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: MALIBU PRAYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Prize Money$282,357.00

Avg $$47,059.50

Win %50.00%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 3-0-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-2

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm4: 2-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after two months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Laurel in LR on May 16 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Obliteration with 55.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Aqueduct LR March 14 over 1207m defeating Time To Roll carrying 55kg at $1.67. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	16/05/2026	63	LR OPEN 3	$209,497.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:09.77	3-3-3	4	1. Obliteration 2. Shane's Wonder 3. Igniter	3.6L	$4.50
1/5	14/03/2026	31	LR OPEN 3	$189,607.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:10.36	1-1-1	4	1. Igniter 2. Time To Roll 3. Blue Forty Two	1.0L	$1.67
1/7	11/02/2026	67	ALLOW OCLM 3	$118,402.00	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:25.71	4-1-1	4	1. Igniter 2. Blue Forty Two 3. Tartabull	4.3L	$2.04
6/11	06/12/2025	70	G2 OPEN 2	$382,848.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Fast	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	1:50.97	5-4-6	7	1. Paladin 2. Renegade 3. Balboa	9.6L	$8.46
1/8	27/09/2025	49	MDN 2	$129,969.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	54kg	1:35.69	4-1-1	6	1. Igniter 2. Rebel Instinct 3. Buntus Foclora	1.0L	$2.11
3/8	09/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$155,039.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	Manuel Franco	54kg	1:10.87	7-3-3	5	1. Golden Tornado 2. Oscar's Hope 3. Igniter	4.8L	$27.50

Spun D M C (2)123x1x

Trainer: R L Morse (USA)12 mths 4: 2-1-1

Jockey: Martin Garcia

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: SPUN TO RUN (USA)

Dam: CRITIC'S CHOICE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$313,059.00

Avg $$78,264.75

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 2-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm4: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Only had one start last preparation came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Oaklawn Park April 17 over 1207m defeating American Man with 54kg at $3.20. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.5 len at this track September 12 over 1207m defeating Circle Tap carrying 54kg at $13.84. Unlikely to feature.

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
1/9	17/04/2026	126	ALLOW OCLM 3	$181,951.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	54kg	1:09.76	5-2-1	7	1. Spun D M C 2. American Man 3. Rooster J	1.0L	$3.20
3/7	12/12/2025	48	LR OPEN 2	$229,709.00	Oaklawn Park	1106m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:04.11	7-2-3	6	1. Dirty Rich 2. Boca Beach Club 3. Spun D M C	3.0L	$3.50
2/4	25/10/2025	43	LR OPEN 2	$380,518.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:11.17	2-2-2	2	1. Gallivant 2. Spun D M C 3. Super Kick	6.0L	$2.37
1/12	12/09/2025	-	MDN 2	$183,486.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Jane Elliott	54kg	1:09.76	1-1-1	8	1. Spun D M C 2. Circle Tap 3. Trouble Calling	2.5L	$13.84

Oscar's Hope (3)212118123

Trainer: Kinnon Larose 12 mths 9: 4-3-1

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: HOPEFUL PRINCESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not This Time

Stats

Prize Money$618,959.00

Avg $$68,773.22

Win %44.44%

Place %88.89%

Career9: 4-3-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm7: 3-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on May 1 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Two Seven O carrying 56kg at $4.70. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Keeneland in LR on April 3 over 1408m, nose behind Trouble Calling carrying 53.5kg at $7.90. Rather invest elsewhere.

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
3/7	01/05/2026	28	LR OPEN 3	$209,497.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Lane J Luzzi	56kg	1:09.08	2-3-3	7	1. Two Seven O 2. Stradale 3. Oscar's Hope	2.3L	$4.70
2/7	03/04/2026	46	LR OPEN 3	$582,242.00	Keeneland	1408m	SP	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:24.03	3-1-2	7	1. Trouble Calling 2. Oscar's Hope 3. Carson Street	0.1L	$7.90
1/7	16/02/2026	44	LR OPEN 3	$213,980.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:10.34	2-1-1	7	1. Oscar's Hope 2. Tiz Mary's Comet 3. Swung	1.5L	$3.60
8/8	03/01/2026	38	LR OPEN 3	$373,692.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	1:45.06	3-5-8	5	1. Strategic Risk 2. Silent Tactic 3. Baytown Dreamer	14.5L	$9.50
1/7	26/11/2025	25	LR OPEN 2	$152,672.00	Delta Downs	1509m	Fast	Cid Vicente Del	54.5kg	1:32.83	1-1-1	2	1. Oscar's Hope 2. Randemonium 3. Wayne's Law	2.8L	$1.30
1/5	01/11/2025	28	ALLOW OCLM 2	$193,893.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	55.5kg	1:11.76	5-1-1	5	1. Oscar's Hope 2. Zeus's Echo 3. Way Beyond	1.5L	$1.83

Brant (4)113x5x

Trainer: Bob Baffert (California Usa)12 mths 4: 2-0-1

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: TYNAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Liam's Map

Stats

Prize Money$628,214.00

Avg $$157,053.50

Win %50.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 2-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 5th of 7 at Santa Anita in the G2 San Felipe Stakes on March 7 over 1710m, 6 len behind Potente carrying 54.5kg at $1.80. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Del Mar July 26 over 1106m defeating Civil Liberty carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Expected to play a major role.

Last Starts 112 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	07/03/2026	127	G2 OPEN 3	$280,899.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Florent Geroux	54.5kg	1:42.92	1-5-5	4	1. Potente 2. Robusta 3. So Happy	6.9L	$1.80
3/6	31/10/2025	54	G1 OPEN CG 2	$3,044,140.00	Del Mar	1710m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:42.25	2-2-3	5	1. Ted Noffey 2. Mr A P 3. Brant	1.5L	$2.70
1/6	07/09/2025	43	G1 OPEN 2	$458,716.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	1:21.92	2-1-1	2	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty	1.0L	$1.10
1/9	26/07/2025	-	MDN 2	$152,905.00	Del Mar	1106m	Fast	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:02.63	4-1-1	6	1. Brant 2. Civil Liberty 3. Balboa	5.3L	$1.80

American Man (5)121

Trainer: Dallas Stewart 12 mths 3: 2-1-0

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN DOLL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$230,266.00

Avg $$76,755.33

Win %66.67%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 2-1-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm3: 2-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track May 29 over 1207m defeating Munnings Challenge carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 17 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Spun D M C carrying 55.5kg at $3. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

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
1/6	29/05/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM 3	$177,374.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:09.75	3-1-1	6	1. American Man 2. Munnings Challenge 3. Doublecents	2.0L	$3.70
2/9	17/04/2026	33	ALLOW OCLM 3	$181,951.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Ramon A Vazquez	55.5kg	1:09.76	6-3-2	6	1. Spun D M C 2. American Man 3. Rooster J	1.0L	$3.00
1/7	15/03/2026	-	MDN 3	$154,494.00	Oaklawn Park	1207m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	55.5kg	1:09.60	3-1-1	1	1. American Man 2. Mumdoggie 3. Vintage Cowboy	1.5L	$3.10

Prize Pick (6)2543511

Trainer: Brian A Lynch 12 mths 7: 2-1-1

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: TIZ THE LAW (USA)

Dam: KEESHA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$252,890.00

Avg $$36,127.14

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 2-1-1

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm6: 2-1-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently scored a big 3 len win at this track May 31 over 1609m defeating Rebel Instinct carrying 53.5kg at $2.65. Before that won by 4 len at this track May 2 over 1408m defeating Find No Fault carrying 53.5kg at $7.94. One of the chief contenders.

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
1/9	31/05/2026	29	ALLOW OCLM 3	$177,127.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:34.61	1-1-1	9	1. Prize Pick 2. Rebel Instinct 3. Lighter	3.3L	$2.65
1/12	02/05/2026	29	MDN 3U	$167,598.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	1:21.79	1-1-1	5	1. Prize Pick 2. Find No Fault 3. Big Jake	4.3L	$7.94
5/12	03/04/2026	40	MDN 3	$160,116.00	Keeneland	1609m	Good	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	1:38.54	4-3-5	1	1. Heading 2. Supercharger 3. Drop Shot	5.4L	$4.51
3/10	22/02/2026	28	MDN 3	$119,829.00	Gulfstream Park	1509m	FM	Joe Bravo	55.5kg	1:27.91	5-2-3	10	1. Sheriff Bart 2. Bull Shoals 3. Prize Pick	1.0L	$4.40
4/6	25/01/2026	29	MDN 3	$119,829.00	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Fast	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	1:10.25	2-3-4	4	1. Code Review 2. Amberjack 3. Royal Crescent	2.8L	$6.30
5/5	27/12/2025	43	MDN 2	$107,198.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	1:38.33	2-3-5	5	1. Class President 2. Easterly 3. Boss Dylan	11.3L	$3.10

Deep Flame (7)221

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 3: 1-2-0

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: BARBADIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$144,632.00

Avg $$48,210.67

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 1-2-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm3: 1-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by 7 len at this track May 17 over 1207m defeating Embry Show carrying 53.5kg at $1.40. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Gilded Bandit carrying 53.5kg at $2.38. Can go on with it.

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
1/11	17/05/2026	43	MDN 3U	$167,598.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:08.96	4-1-1	9	1. Deep Flame 2. Embry Show 3. Puteketeke	7.0L	$1.40
2/9	04/04/2026	49	MDN 3	$160,116.00	Keeneland	1308m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:16.44	3-1-2	4	1. Gilded Bandit 2. Deep Flame 3. Buntus Foclora	0.5L	$2.38
2/9	14/02/2026	-	MDN 3	$92,725.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Florent Geroux	54.5kg	1:09.18	8-2-2	7	1. Trouble Calling 2. Deep Flame 3. Mojacar	6.3L	$3.80

Crown The Buckeye (8)21x1382x5

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 7: 2-2-1

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: FEISTY TOMBOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$337,736.00

Avg $$48,248.00

Win %28.57%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 2-2-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm5: 2-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after two months 5th of 11 at this track in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Crude Velocity with 53.5kg at $14.32. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Fairgrounds in LR on December 20 over 1710m, 0.9 len behind Chip Honcho carrying 55.5kg at $3. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.

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
5/11	02/05/2026	63	G2 OPEN 3	$1,047,486.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	1:33.87	1-3-5	7	1. Crude Velocity 2. Englishman 3. Stop The Car	8.0L	$14.32
2/8	28/02/2026	42	G3 OPEN 3	$421,348.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Good	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:37.94	4-2-2	3	1. Iron Honor 2. Crown The Buckeye 3. Right To Party	1.0L	$10.39
8/10	17/01/2026	28	G3 OPEN 3	$373,692.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	1:44.98	2-5-8	3	1. Golden Tempo 2. Mesquite 3. Carson Street	8.5L	$8.00
3/6	20/12/2025	56	LR OPEN 2	$153,139.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:44.76	1-1-3	4	1. Chip Honcho 2. Liberty National 3. Crown The Buckeye	0.9L	$3.00
1/11	25/10/2025	72	LR OPEN 2	$152,207.00	Mahoning Valley	1710m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:45.04	7-1-1	7	1. Crown The Buckeye 2. Water Into Wine 3. Global Event	4.3L	$1.05
1/6	14/08/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$155,039.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	53.5kg	1:10.37	1-1-1	4	1. Crown The Buckeye 2. Water Into Wine 3. No More Cents	12.3L	$2.10