Churchill Downs Race 6 - Aristides S. Stakes
SKELLY (6) Controlled the speed to win by a margin of close to 11L last time at Oaklawn Park and hard to fault at this distance. One of the major hopes. WORLD RECORD (7) Assumed control from the start when winning by a margin of 2 1/2L last run at the track and hard to fault at the distance. Flavien Prat rates highly aboard. Will give a big sight. CHAMPLIN (1) Maintained a solid pace but eventually weakened to finish 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last start at the track and ideal distance as proven previously. Drawn beautifully. Looks value and a good place bet. HAPPY IS A CHOICE (4) Came on strongly to finish 3rd last start at this venue and will be well suited at the distance. Displaying good ability since returning from a spell. Must respect in this event.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months led but faded 2nd of 10 at this track in LR on May 1 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Fort Bragg with 53.5kg at $5.28. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on November 2 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Gulfport with 55kg at $3.33.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 01/05/2025 | 154 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:08.04 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.28 |
7/10 | 28/11/2024 | 26 | LR OPEN 3U | $342,466.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:09.03 | 2-7-7 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $6.40 |
2/7 | 02/11/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | 1:08.97 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.33 |
1/6 | 28/09/2024 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $207,353.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:03.64 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.59 |
4/5 | 21/07/2024 | 66 | LR OPEN 3U | $187,970.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1:15.38 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $2.79 |
1/10 | 16/05/2024 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | 1:09.08 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |
5/11 | 21/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $120,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1183.30. | 3-1-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.25L | $3.61 |
1/8 | 29/02/2024 | - | Allowance | $58,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55.5kg | 1172.20. | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -3L | $1.60 |
1/6 | 15/01/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $52,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 57kg | 1161.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -5L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on May 16 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Roll On Big Joe with 55kg at $14.62. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on May 2 over 1207m, 11 len behind Skelly with 56kg at $21.90.
Last Starts 14 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 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $231,250.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Good | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:15.64 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $14.62 |
3/5 | 02/05/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Samuel Camacho Jr | 56kg | 1:08.15 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $21.90 |
4/4 | 29/03/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $229,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:09.59 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $4.90 |
1/6 | 14/02/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,950.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53kg | 1:10.24 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $13.90 |
5/5 | 07/12/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | 1:11.78 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $18.90 |
6/11 | 24/11/2024 | 66 | ALLOW 3U | $225,266.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Samuel Camacho Jr | 54.5kg | 1:01.65 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $51.73 |
1/6 | 29/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $30,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Samuel Camacho, Jr. | 55kg | 1089.50. | 5-4-4-2 | 6 |
| -0.1L | $1.80 |
3/3 | 11/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $56,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1063.20. | 2-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $2.60 |
6/6 | 27/01/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Sloppy | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1682.10. | 6-6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.75L | $4.40 |
3/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Muddy | Manuel Franco | 57.5kg | 1157.40. | 1-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.55L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Whitmore Stakes on March 15 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Booth carrying 56kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell 9th of 11 at this track in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes on May 3 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Mindframe with 56kg at $18.81. Profiles nicely.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 03/05/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 6-4-9 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $18.81 |
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 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $134,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1152.30. | 6-4-4-1 | 5 |
| -2.75L | $2.40 |
6/11 | 25/02/2023 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1709m | Sloppy | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 53kg | 1736.50. | 2-4-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.20 |
2/9 | 17/12/2022 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Dead6 | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1637.20. | 9-9-9-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 04/11/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $160,000.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Dead6 | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1371.40. | 7-3-3-1 | 2 |
| -0.75L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track in LR on May 1 over 1207m, 4 len behind Fort Bragg with 54.5kg at $7.42. The race before that 4th of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Whitmore Stakes on March 15 over 1207m, 6 len behind Booth carrying 56kg at $5.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 01/05/2025 | 47 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:08.04 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.42 |
4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $396,197.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:09.79 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
2/4 | 25/01/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $241,935.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:10.82 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
1/5 | 07/12/2024 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:11.78 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
1/7 | 14/09/2024 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $441,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:08.97 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $15.09 |
3/5 | 21/07/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $187,970.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 57kg | 1:15.38 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.56 |
1/7 | 22/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $141,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | 1142.20. | 3-2-2-1 | 8 |
| -2.25L | $3.91 |
3/7 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 53kg | 1147.0. | 4-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $9.30 |
1/10 | 03/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $141,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A. Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1161.20. | 10-8-5-2 | 8 |
| -1L | $7.20 |
1/8 | 26/01/2024 | - | Allowance | $140,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Muddy | Ramon A. Vazquez | 56kg | 1186.20. | 7-4-5-2 | 2 |
| -1.25L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 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. Last start ran last of 11 at this track in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes on May 3 over 1408m, 8 len behind Mindframe with 56kg at $44.88.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:22.64 | 2-11-11 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $44.88 |
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 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1365.50. | 4-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $21.06 |
6/8 | 09/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | 1179.50. | 8-8-8-7 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.54 |
5/7 | 13/08/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Alex Achard | 56.5kg | 1599.10. | 7-7-4-1-1 | 8 |
| 4L | $3.66 |
1/6 | 22/07/2023 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1307m | Fast | Alex Achard | 56.5kg | 1267.40. | 3-3-1-1 | 9 |
| -0.25L | $2.95 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Oaklawn Park April 11 over 1207m defeating Run Classic carrying 53kg at $1.20. Last start won by 10 len at Oaklawn Park LR May 2 over 1207m defeating Ryvit carrying 56kg at $1.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 02/05/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:08.15 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $1.10 |
1/5 | 11/04/2025 | 160 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53kg | 1:09.27 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.20 |
10/11 | 02/11/2024 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:08.62 | 11-6-10 | 11 |
| 9.2L | $11.10 |
2/7 | 14/09/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $441,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:08.97 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.05 |
2/6 | 27/07/2024 | 56 | G1 OPEN 3U | $526,316.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:09.97 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
2/7 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $415,408.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54.5kg | 1:08.39 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.35 |
1/7 | 04/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1152.0. | 6-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -2.25L | $1.20 |
1/7 | 13/04/2024 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 57kg | 1147.0. | 3-1-1-1 | 4 |
| -3L | $1.70 |
1/6 | 03/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Sloppy | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 56.5kg | 1156.20. | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| -3.25L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 30/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $143,000.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 56.5kg | 1161.0. | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| -1.25L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 1 over 1207m defeating Nash carrying 55kg at $2.15. Previously second-up favourite; won by 6 len at this track May 27 2024 over 1408m defeating Mobster carrying 53.5kg at $2.65. Great chance to make it two in a row.
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 | 01/05/2025 | 157 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $220,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:07.84 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.15 |
3/8 | 25/11/2024 | 46 | LR OPEN 3 | $456,621.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:10.34 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
1/8 | 10/10/2024 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $173,410.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:10.30 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.33 |
6/11 | 24/08/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $768,049.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:21.71 | 1-4-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $8.30 |
1/5 | 26/07/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3 | $300,752.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:16.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.30 |
3/5 | 30/06/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $264,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:22.04 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
1/12 | 27/05/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1378.30. | 2-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -6.25L | $2.65 |
3/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1187.40. | 7-3-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.35L | $3.90 |