Churchill Downs Race 7 - Fasig-Tipton Locust Grove S. Stakes
ROYAL SPA (3) finished fourth last time out over 1710m at Del Mar, beaten 8 lengths. Has the right credentials. ALPINE PRINCESS (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 1.4 lengths away in third over 1609m in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt). Meeting a deeper field this time but she deserves plenty of thought. REGALED (1) performed above expectations when resuming last time over 1609m at Listed level at Ellis Park (Dirt), finishing a nose from the winner in second after starting at huge odds. Must be a chance based on that latest effort. FREE LIKE A GIRL (5) showed good early speed and raced on the pace when first-up after a spell last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1408m at Listed level at Charles Town (Dirt). Worth including.

Jockey: Joseph Ramos
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Second-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park in LR on August 10 over 1609m, nose behind Impel carrying 55.5kg at $23.45. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Laurel on April 6 2024 over 1609m, 6 len behind Determind Princess with 56kg at $8.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 10/08/2025 | 86 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $310,078.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:37.63 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $23.45 |
3/6 | 16/05/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $195,312.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | Fast | Y O Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:50.47 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
2/6 | 12/04/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $159,744.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Y O Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:39.64 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $16.70 |
1/7 | 16/02/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $87,110.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | SP | Y O Ortiz | 56kg | 1:47.50 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $12.70 |
5/9 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $154,083.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Y O Ortiz | 54kg | 1:53.27 | 8-9-5 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $90.00 |
5/10 | 30/11/2024 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $92,177.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 55kg | 1:44.94 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Ellis Park in LR on August 10 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Impel with 55.5kg at $1.96. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis LR July 5 over 1710m defeating Our Pretty Woman carrying 56.5kg at $1.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $310,078.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:37.63 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $1.96 |
1/7 | 05/07/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:41.24 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
3/9 | 31/05/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:42.20 | 8-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.82 |
2/4 | 12/04/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $239,617.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | SP | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:51.20 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
4/5 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $642,055.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Heavy | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:44.02 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $8.90 |
2/8 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $483,871.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:45.53 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Oaks on August 2 over 1710m, 8 len behind Seismic Beauty with 55kg at $10.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track in the G2 Fleur de Lis Stakes on June 28 over 1811m, 3 len behind Thorpedo Anna with 55kg at $4.80.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $620,155.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | 1:42.33 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $10.80 |
2/5 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $777,605.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:48.52 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
1/9 | 31/05/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:42.20 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $14.39 |
1/6 | 12/04/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $159,744.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:39.64 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
2/5 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $322,061.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | 1:25.38 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.30 |
4/10 | 25/01/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $233,871.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:11.62 | 10-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Prairie Meadows in the LR July 4 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Insensitive carrying 57kg at $3.70. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at this track in the G3 Shawnee Stakes May 31 over 1710m, 7 len behind Royal Spa with 53.5kg at $20.66.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 04/07/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 57kg | 1:44.98 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
4/9 | 31/05/2025 | 112 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.20 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $20.66 |
5/5 | 08/02/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $402,576.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:44.15 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $4.10 |
1/7 | 19/01/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $241,935.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:45.44 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
1/6 | 14/12/2024 | 73 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $231,125.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:38.97 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |
3/11 | 02/10/2024 | 18 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $216,763.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:45.10 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Charles Town in LR on August 22 over 1408m, 8 len behind Mystic Lake carrying 54kg at $10.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Prairie Meadows in the G3 Iowa Oaks on July 9 2022 over 1710m, 8 len behind Butterbean with 55.5kg at $10.90.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 22/08/2025 | 83 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $387,597.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:25.73 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $10.40 |
5/9 | 31/05/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:42.20 | 2-6-5 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $11.67 |
5/7 | 02/05/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:42.91 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $15.88 |
2/6 | 12/04/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,996,805.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:44.27 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $14.30 |
2/5 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $642,055.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Heavy | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:44.02 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $21.10 |
2/5 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $402,576.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:44.15 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis in LR on July 5 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Alpine Princess with 56.5kg at $4.30. First up last campaign 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on April 26 over 1609m, 7 len behind Majestic Oops with 53.5kg at $5.60.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/7 | 05/07/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | 1:41.24 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
5/7 | 26/04/2025 | 91 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $319,489.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:37.05 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $5.60 |
5/8 | 25/01/2025 | 224 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $483,871.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 53.5kg | 1:45.53 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
1/5 | 15/06/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN F 3 | $264,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:44.07 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.01 |
11/14 | 03/05/2024 | 41 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,293,578.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:50.83 | 8-11-11 | 14 |
| 31.2L | $14.63 |
2/6 | 23/03/2024 | 35 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $615,385.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:43.24 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |