Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
AEOLIAN (1) missed the frame on debut then progressed nicely at her second outing when in the firing line on the corner, finishing 0.1 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1710m at Keeneland. Looks well placed so expect another big run. DELICIOUS DIVA (2) is a four-start maiden who finished fourth after being in contention on the turn at her most recent appearance over 1710m at Keeneland (Dirt). Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. JUST JULES (4) missed the placings two runs back then got a long way back last start when 11 lengths away in eighth over 1207m at Aqueduct. Meeting a tougher field but on her best form she is good enough to take this out. LILIUM (3) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1408m at Keeneland (Dirt), beaten 2.25 lengths. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is one of the key runners.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, got back early 5th of 7 at Saratoga on August 31 over 1609m, 15 len behind Ivory And Ebony carrying 53.5kg at $8.50. Last start 2nd of 7 at Keeneland on October 17 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Jewel Box carrying 54.5kg at $3.21.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 47 | MDN FM 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:46.25 | 6-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.21 |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:38.15 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Keeneland on October 17 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Jewel Box carrying 54.5kg at $7.45. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on September 26 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Crimsonite with 54.5kg at $17.78.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:46.25 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $7.45 |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2025 | 26 | MDN FM 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:44.41 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.78 |
| 6/7 | 31/08/2025 | 274 | MDN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:38.15 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $9.80 |
| 6/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:23.26 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $35.69 |
Jockey: Mckenna Anderson
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First start got back early 9th of 12 at Keeneland on April 12 over 1710m, 13 len behind Double Velocity carrying 54.5kg at $84.24. Returned from break 3rd of 8 at Keeneland on October 17 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Scooch Over with 55kg at $58.20.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/10/2025 | 188 | MDN FM 3U | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | McKenna Anderson | 55kg | 1:28.82 | 8-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $58.20 |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:44.34 | 10-11-9 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $84.24 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Aqueduct on October 24 over 1207m, 11 len behind Shades Of Jade with 56kg at $14.73. The race before that 6th of 12 at Aqueduct on October 3 over 1710m, 4 len behind Toes carrying 56kg at $7.52.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:08.61 | 6-9-8 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $14.73 |
| 6/12 | 03/10/2025 | 33 | MDN FM 3U | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:42.19 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.52 |
| 5/10 | 31/08/2025 | 666 | MDN FM 3U | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:21.43 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $5.48 |
| 4/12 | 04/11/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $133,648.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:44.88 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $6.70 |
Jockey: Cristian Torres
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First start got back early 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park on March 22 over 1408m, 11 len behind Vino Frizzante carrying 53.5kg at $15.10. Went for a spell before racing on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Keeneland on October 17 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Scooch Over with 55kg at $5.04.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | 209 | MDN FM 3U | $129,376.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:28.82 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.04 |
| 5/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | L Panici | 53.5kg | 1:24.51 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $15.10 |
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Oaklawn Park May 2 over 1609m, 5 len behind Lady Of Silence with 54.5kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Ellis Park August 10 2024 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Civetta carrying 53.5kg at $13.35.
Last Starts 209 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 | 02/05/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $171,875.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SP | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:38.89 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 33 | MDN FM 3U | $175,719.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:41.56 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
| 5/10 | 09/03/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $176,565.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:38.05 | 8-5-5 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/11 | 08/02/2025 | 34 | MDN F 3 | $177,134.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:38.61 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 05/01/2025 | 36 | MDN F 3 | $177,419.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | M | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:39.67 | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $15.20 |
| 5/8 | 30/11/2024 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:23.26 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $24.50 |
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 12 at this track on November 30 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Birkin Girl with 54kg at $57.74. When resuming last campaign 4th of 8 at Ellis Park on August 11 2024 over 1408m, 7 len behind Liam In The Dust carrying 54kg at $21.76.
Last Starts 362 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 30/11/2024 | 76 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | C Landeros | 54kg | 1:38.02 | 10-9-6 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $57.74 |
| 8/10 | 15/09/2024 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:44.81 | 10-9-8 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $33.95 |
| 4/8 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $109,063.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:25.32 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $21.76 |
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at Kentucky on August 31 over 1408m, 18 len behind Tickin Time Blonde carrying 55kg at $25.88. Second-up 8th of 12 at Keeneland on October 23 over 1609m, 5 len behind Triumphant Spirit carrying 54.5kg at $72.02.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/10/2025 | 53 | MDN FM 3U | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:36.83 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $72.02 |
| 10/10 | 31/08/2025 | 78 | MDN FM 3U | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:21.43 | 2-10-10 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $25.88 |
| 10/12 | 14/06/2025 | 63 | MDN FM 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:36.74 | 2-10-10 | 11 |
| 10.7L | $10.60 |
| 7/12 | 12/04/2025 | 48 | MDN F 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:44.34 | 4-3-7 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $3.29 |
| 3/10 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:28.15 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $29.40 |
Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on November 4 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Two Turntables with 56kg at $6.80. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 29 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Fascinator with 56kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 04/11/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $44,275.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 56kg | 1:36.39 | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.80 |
| 2/8 | 29/09/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $26,758.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Alberto Burgos | 56kg | 1:43.73 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $26,758.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 56kg | 1:36.28 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 28/08/2025 | 38 | MDN FM 3U | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 56kg | 1:11.90 | 2-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $16.60 |
| 7/9 | 21/07/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $57,339.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 56kg | 1:10.66 | 6-8-7 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $17.35 |
| 5/7 | 04/07/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 56kg | 1:10.23 | 3-6-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $16.71 |