Charles Town Race 11 - Charles Town Classic S. Stakes
BANISHING (8) was quickly into stride and went on to score by one length when resuming last time out over 1308m in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt). Should be on-pace despite the tricky draw. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the key runners. SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (10) pushed forward when resuming last time and boxed on to finish 29 lengths away in third over 1811m in the G3 Monmouth Cup Stakes at Monmouth Park (Dirt). Steps up a level but he is up to the task. BARBADIAN RUNNER (9) was only a nose from the winner in second last time out in a small field over 1811m in Listed grade at Colonial Downs (Dirt). Has a great record at this journey with four wins from five starts and is capable of going well. WILLY D'S (2) was on a winning run of two races but last time out missed the frame when fifth over 1811m in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Drawn to enjoy a nice trail just off the pace. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 in the G3 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap on July 11 over 1811m, 8 len behind Navajo Warrior carrying 54kg at $9.10. Before that 3rd in a small field in stakes class at Lone Star Park Turf at Lone Star Park Turf on June 27 over 1811m, 2 len behind Giocoso with 56kg at $3.50. Others preferred at this stage.
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 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $435,414.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1811m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54kg | 1:48.07 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $9.10 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2026 | 33 | LR OPEN 3U | $348,675.00 | Lone Star Park | 1811m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:47.07 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/05/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 7-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $14.60 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,978.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.96 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $53,130.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:42.57 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $52,669.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | S Elliott | 56kg | 1:34.99 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field in the G1 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs on June 27 over 1811m, 16 len behind Magnitude with 56kg at $39.06. The start before that won by a 0.3 len in Listed grade at Oaklawn Park at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 1710m defeating Coal Battle carrying 55kg at $2.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,789,400.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:48.03 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $39.06 |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:41.56 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $421,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:50.88 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.97 |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.43 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $8.90 |
| 2/5 | 20/12/2025 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:49.76 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 7/7 | 27/09/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $764,526.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:49.25 | 2-6-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $11.35 |

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 5th of 7 at Delaware Park on July 24 over 1673m, 9 len behind El Cordobes with 55.5kg at $6.40. The run before that 6th of 10 in Listed grade at this track at this track on June 13 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Ray Of Sunshine with 57kg at $19.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 35 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 | 24/07/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $66,763.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:42.72 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $6.40 |
| 6/10 | 13/06/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $104,603.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Wilfredo Santiago | 57kg | 1:25.25 | 6-9-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $19.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/05/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $349,162.00 | Laurel Park | 1911m | Fast | F Peltroche | 54.5kg | 1:56.61 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $55.10 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $58,079.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:46.13 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | F Peltroche | 54.5kg | 1:51.42 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $25.20 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $76,257.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:53.61 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at Saratoga on August 8 over 1811m, 0.6 len behind San Siro carrying 56kg at $3.37. Before that 2nd of 9 at Saratoga on July 4 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Warp Nine carrying 56kg at $3.03. Must be respected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $185,449.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:49.39 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $3.37 |
| 2/9 | 04/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:36.58 | 7-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.03 |
| 4/6 | 05/06/2026 | 160 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $181,311.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:49.03 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.33 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:51.26 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.82 |
| 1/5 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $140,458.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:47.41 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.04 |
| 4/9 | 30/10/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $214,612.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:37.57 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.74 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Dreaminblue with 55kg at $7.52. The race before that 5th of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 26 over 1811m, 12 len behind Aristotle carrying 55.5kg at $14.31. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 11 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 | 17/08/2026 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $151,213.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Good | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:16.15 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.52 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | 1:49.85 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $14.31 |
| 7/8 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 55kg | 1:22.54 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $51.06 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | 52 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:33.97 | 8-4-7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $33.73 |
| 4/9 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $148,876.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 56kg | 1:37.81 | 6-3-4 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $5.17 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | 1:45.58 | 8-2-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $11.37 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in the G3 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap on July 11 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Navajo Warrior with 53.5kg at $4.70. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Churchill Downs on June 10 over 1609m, 4 len behind Touchy with 55.5kg at $2.03. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/07/2026 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3U | $435,414.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1811m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:48.07 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/06/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:33.93 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.03 |
| 2/14 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:34.28 | 6-3-2 | 14 |
| 3.0L | $11.27 |
| 3/12 | 20/03/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:44.78 | 10-3-3 | 12 |
| 0.6L | $5.22 |
| 5/5 | 16/01/2026 | 244 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,284.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:21.71 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 52.5kg | 1:47.26 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $4.22 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 8 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 14 over 1609m defeating Passion Rules with 55.5kg at $1.20. The race before that 8th of 10 in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES at Churchill Downs on June 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind Nu What's New with 53.5kg at $6.89. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 45 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 | 14/07/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,250.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.20 |
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | 57 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.89 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:33.97 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | 104 | LR OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:33.57 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 3-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.29 |
| 7/11 | 25/10/2025 | 31 | G3 OPEN 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:50.39 | 6-2-7 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $9.35 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 1.0 len in stakes class at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on July 18 over 1308m defeating Dreaminblue carrying 57kg at $2.31. Previously second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at Keeneland on October 18 2024 over 1408m defeating Dance Some Mo with 55kg at $5.72. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 18/07/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 3U | $253,991.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 57kg | 1:16.52 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.31 |
| 11/11 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 6-11-PU | 10 |
| 99.0L | $26.50 |
| 1/12 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $383,142.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Silvestre De Sousa | 57kg | 1:38.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/13 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | SAUG1 CUP 4U | $7,490,637.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1800m | Fast | Adel Alfouraidi | 57kg | 1:51.03 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $81.00 |
| 6/12 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,484,305.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:48.49 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $21.30 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:09.54 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Listed level at Colonial Downs at Colonial Downs on July 25 over 1811m, nose behind Inveigled carrying 56kg at $1.80. The start before that came from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Listed level at Laurel at Laurel on June 27 over 1811m defeating Adero with 54.5kg at $1.60. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 25/07/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:48.05 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,338.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 54.5kg | 1:52.90 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 30/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,687.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:51.18 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 08/05/2026 | 139 | ALLOW 3U | $54,330.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:26.06 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 56.5kg | 1:44.54 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | M | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:53.40 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field in the G3 Monmouth Cup Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 18 over 1811m, 29 len behind Knightsbridge carrying 56kg at $3. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len in the G1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park on January 24 over 1811m defeating White Abarrio carrying 56kg at $22.60. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 18/07/2026 | 78 | G3 OPEN 3U | $507,983.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:47.51 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 41 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.82 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.78 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:48.82 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,484,305.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:48.49 | 8-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $22.60 |
| 1/7 | 20/12/2025 | 120 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | 1:43.05 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:53.26 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 39.3L | $3.30 |