Churchill Downs Race 7 - Audubon S. Stakes
TOMASELLO (1) Reeled them in to win last run at the track and has drawn the rails. Can't knock the form winning 2 in succession. Jose Ortiz is a plus. Among better hopes. EARLY ADOPTER (8) Finished hard to win last time at Keeneland and putting a tidy record together so far. Flavien Prat is a bonus. Underrated. MESERO (4) Dashed home to win last start at Keeneland and solid career start. Displays very good closing speed. Form has been improving over recent runs. Looks a great place bet. WORLD BEATER (6) Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run here and putting a tidy record together so far. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation. Looks to be value.

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a 0.1 len at this track May 9 over 1710m defeating Discreet Dancer carrying 54.5kg at $2.92. The start before that won by 3 len at Keeneland April 8 over 1811m defeating Van Ginkel with 54.5kg at $3.95.
Last Starts 21 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 | 09/05/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:40.61 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.92 |
1/12 | 08/04/2025 | 45 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:51.54 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.95 |
2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:27.97 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:42.62 | 8-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |
3/12 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $123,267.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54kg | 1:10.28 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.77 |
6/11 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:16.14 | 3-6-6 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $17.42 |

Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up got back early 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park in LR on March 29 over 1509m, 4 len behind Classic Of Course carrying 53.5kg at $25.60. Second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Tomasello with 53.5kg at $12.56.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 09/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:40.61 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $12.56 |
5/8 | 29/03/2025 | 120 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:26.48 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $25.60 |
4/10 | 29/11/2024 | 40 | LR OPEN 2 | $175,038.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:27.06 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $42.70 |
1/10 | 20/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $93,931.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $20.30 |
6/8 | 28/09/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $139,706.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 0:57.60 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $20.00 |
9/9 | 29/08/2024 | 26 | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:39.00 | 1-9-9 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $42.75 |
7/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $100,000.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Muddy | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1160.50. | 1-8-9-9 | 8 |
| 19.85L | $35.75 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Useful rig. Most recently 7th of 14 at this track in the G1 American Turf Stakes on May 3 over 1710m, 6 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 55.5kg at $13.05. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Keeneland in the G3 Transylvania Stakes on April 7 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Test Score carrying 53.5kg at $9.41.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 8-5-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $13.05 |
2/12 | 07/04/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3 | $958,466.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:43.84 | 9-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $9.41 |
1/7 | 16/02/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3 | $161,031.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:12.52 | 7-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
1/11 | 28/12/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $92,450.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:35.05 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
2/7 | 01/12/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:36.78 | 7-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
4/14 | 01/11/2024 | 54 | LR OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:37.44 | 11-9-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.60 |
3/13 | 08/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1608.50. | 9-10-11-8-7 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 02/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 963.20. | 8-8-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after five months won by 0.8 len at Keeneland April 12 over 1609m defeating States' Rights carrying 53.5kg at $6.96. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track in the G3 Iroquois Stakes on September 14 over 1609m, 7 len behind Jonathan's Way carrying 55.5kg at $22.86.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 12/04/2025 | 155 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:37.74 | 11-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.96 |
3/12 | 08/11/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | C Lanerie | 54.5kg | 1:42.77 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.71 |
5/11 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 2 | $867,052.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:43.17 | 9-4-5 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $46.10 |
4/11 | 14/09/2024 | 47 | G3 OPEN 2 | $441,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 1:36.08 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $22.86 |
1/12 | 29/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $106,767.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | M | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:11.97 | 12-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.29 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Turfway Park in the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks March 22 over 1811m, 13 len behind Final Gambit carrying 56kg at $9.52. On debut fourth of 10 at Del Mar September 7 over 1106m, 8 len behind Smash It with 54.5kg at $12.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 22/03/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,231,379.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:50.10 | 1-9-9 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $9.52 |
1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:40.48 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
1/11 | 01/12/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:35.82 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
2/10 | 13/10/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
4/10 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $110,294.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:03.14 | 1-6-4 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track May 2 over 1811m defeating Vivaldi with 53.5kg at $3.50. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Keeneland on April 13 over 1710m, 3 len behind Dublin's Knight with 54.5kg at $14.54.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:46.88 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 13/04/2025 | 50 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:41.71 | 7-3-2 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $14.54 |
3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 136 | MDN 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1:27.97 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
9/12 | 09/10/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:45.34 | 8-5-9 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $59.73 |
9/11 | 12/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:09.98 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $14.02 |

Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Keeneland on April 23 over 1911m, 0.8 len behind Early Adopter with 53.5kg at $17.59. Before that 9th of 11 at Turfway Park in LR on February 22 over 1710m, 18 len behind California Burrito carrying 55.5kg at $16.75.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 23/04/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:58.03 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $17.59 |
9/11 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $281,804.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:45.98 | 9-10-9 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $16.75 |
1/11 | 18/01/2025 | 55 | MDN 3 | $151,613.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:42.62 | 7-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
2/9 | 24/11/2024 | 38 | MDN 2 | $98,935.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:41.79 | 2-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
6/11 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:28.92 | 7-4-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $33.40 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 38 day let-up. First-up 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs in LR on March 8 over 1609m, 4 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 55kg at $8. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Keeneland April 23 over 1911m defeating King Of Ashes carrying 53.5kg at $2.30. Found his best form now.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 23/04/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:58.03 | 6-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
4/7 | 08/03/2025 | 112 | LR OPEN 3 | $200,642.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:33.24 | 5-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 16/11/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 2 | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:36.42 | 7-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $2.95 |
3/8 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $294,118.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | Y | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:48.67 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.30 |
1/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:43.70 | 6-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |