Churchill Downs Race 8 - Iroquois S. Stakes
COMPORT (7) showed good pace over 1408m in stakes class at Ellis Park (Dirt) last time and defied all challengers to score by 2 lengths. Going up a level this time but he cannot be underestimated. SPICE RUNNER (5) went forward last start over 1408m in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten 2 lengths. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question. NO MORE CENTS (3) was well fancied last start over 1207m in stakes class at Thistledown (Dirt) when third, beaten 17 lengths. Stiffer assignment here but he should be involved in the finish. SOMETIME (2) showed good speed and fought on for third over 1106m in Listed grade at Colonial Downs (Turf) last time. Should be prominent from the low draw. Among the top-three contenders.
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 8 len at Colonial Downs August 9 over 1408m defeating Antrax with 54kg at $5.10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:19.90 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $5.10 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, won by a nose at Colonial Downs July 25 over 1106m defeating Birdy Whisper carrying 54kg at $6. Last start 3rd in a small field at Colonial Downs in LR on August 23 over 1106m, 2 len behind Doubting Thomas carrying 54.5kg at $4.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 23/08/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $193,798.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:02.39 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:04.59 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at Belterra Park LR July 18 over 1106m defeating Crown The Buckeye with 52.5kg at $4.20. Last start 3rd in a small field at Thistledown in LR on August 14 over 1207m, 17 len behind Crown The Buckeye with 53.5kg at $1.80. Racing well this campaign.
Last Starts 30 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 | 14/08/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:10.37 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $114,679.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Good | D Cannon | 52.5kg | 1:05.88 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Ellis Park on July 6 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Baytown Dreamer carrying 54kg at $3.89. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Ellis Park August 4 over 1710m defeating Moderator carrying 54kg at $2.11.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:42.96 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.11 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:35.87 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.89 |
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Ellis Park in LR on August 10 over 1408m, 2 len behind Comport with 54.5kg at $9.75. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track in LR on June 29 over 1207m, 13 len behind Romeo carrying 54.5kg at $5.71. Nice effort last time.
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 | 10/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $310,078.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:22.73 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.75 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:08.61 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $5.71 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 0:58.36 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.38 |
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at Kentucky on August 28 over 1308m, 9 len behind Street Beast with 53.5kg at $26.55. The run before that eased back early on second last in a small field at Ellis Park in LR on August 10 over 1408m, 10 len behind Comport with 54.5kg at $20.64.
Last Starts 16 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 | 28/08/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 2 | $387,597.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:14.40 | 1-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $26.55 |
| 4/5 | 10/08/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 2 | $310,078.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:22.73 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $20.64 |
| 1/8 | 22/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:04.65 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.61 |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $143,079.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 0:58.46 | 4-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.57 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 0:59.08 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $10.82 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2 len at Ellis Park LR August 10 over 1408m defeating Spice Runner carrying 54.5kg at $1.35. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on June 29 over 1207m, 4 len behind Romeo with 54.5kg at $5.53.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $310,078.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:22.73 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.35 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $349,922.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:08.61 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.53 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:04.32 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.32 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 2 len at Ellis Park August 11 over 1408m defeating La Norme De Jour carrying 54kg at $7.70.
Last Starts 33 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 | 11/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:24.96 | 11-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.70 |
Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park August 23 over 1106m defeating Inordinary with 54kg at $3.91.
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 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:05.06 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.91 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Ellis Park on August 24 over 1609m, 6 len behind Rancho Santa Fe with 54kg at $5.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on May 1 over 1006m, 0.5 len behind Pinky Finger carrying 53.5kg at $11.65.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/08/2025 | 115 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:38.76 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.40 |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 2 | $390,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 0:58.32 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $11.65 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $143,770.00 | Keeneland | 905m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54kg | 0:52.76 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $30.07 |