Churchill Downs Race 8 - Eight Belles S. Presented By Sysco Stakes
ON TIME GIRL (9) bolted in two back before a disappointing effort as the odds-on favourite in the Davona Dale at Gulfstream most recently. Back in trip looks a good move for her though following her win in the Forward Gal two back. Has the speed to roll across from out wide and can bounce back in a big way. SIPPIN PRETTY (6) broke her maiden impressively two back and went to another level again most recently when winning by 5.8L in an Allowance at Keeneland. This is tougher, but it looks to shape nicely for her and the rise in trip won't be an issue. Can raise the bar again. GOODALL (8) went back-to-back last start when leading and running away to win the Purple Martin Stakes at Oaklawn. She'll get across from the tricky draw and if she can see out the extra journey, she'll be tough to reel in. FRENCH FRICTION (2) found the extra journey a bridge too far in the Ashland after bolting in to win the Dixie Belle two back. Big chance coming back in distance today.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at Evangeline Downs in LR on April 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Midnight Passion carrying 53.5kg at $5.80. The start before that second last of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 14 over 1207m, 13 len behind Goodall with 54kg at $26.30. Others appeal more heading into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/04/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN F 3 | $87,336.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | 1:11.13 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $5.80 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN F 3 | $210,674.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 54kg | 1:08.78 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $26.30 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:12.14 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $14.30 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | HCP F 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:10.99 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.60 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | C J McMahon | 54kg | 1:03.40 | 2-2-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $24.40 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN F 2 | $206,738.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:11.13 | 1-5-5 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $23.20 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at Keeneland in the G1 Ashland Stakes on April 3 over 1710m, 15 len behind Percy's Bar with 55kg at $6.15. The run before that came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Oaklawn Park LR February 14 over 1207m defeating Have Faith with 53kg at $3.20. Can bounce back to winning ways with the drop back in distance today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/04/2026 | 48 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,091,703.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:45.72 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $6.15 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN F 3 | $213,980.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:10.18 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:10.85 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 8 len at Oaklawn Park February 16 over 1207m defeating Quick To Charm with 53.5kg at $5.20. Last start 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 14 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Goodall with 54kg at $1.70. Building nicely and she should get her chance from the draw.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/03/2026 | 26 | LR OPEN F 3 | $210,674.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | 1:08.78 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:10.13 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct in the G3 Gazelle Stakes on April 4 over 1811m, 10 len behind Always A Runner with 56kg at $2.32. The race before that favourite; won by 4 len at Aqueduct LR February 28 over 1609m defeating Nycon carrying 56kg at $2.36. Better off looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $291,121.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:50.97 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $2.32 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN F 3 | $280,899.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:38.53 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.36 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2026 | 52 | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:39.78 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:10.85 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 28 over 1207m, 10 len behind Wondrous with 51.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Keeneland on April 4 over 1207m, 6 len behind Sippin Pretty carrying 53.5kg at $5.75. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:11.13 | 2-3-2 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $5.75 |
| 5/6 | 28/02/2026 | 91 | ALLOW FM 3U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 51.5kg | 1:09.80 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 2 | $343,511.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:15.83 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.82 |
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:11.60 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.37 |
| 3/11 | 11/09/2025 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:10.12 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $3.63 |
| 7/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:11.57 | 8-4-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 6 len at Keeneland April 4 over 1207m defeating Solemn Vow with 55.5kg at $3.05. The start before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Gulfstream Park March 5 over 1207m defeating Exquisite with 55.5kg at $1.90. Can raise the bar again and bring up the hat-trick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.13 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.05 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | 40 | MDN F 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:10.89 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:09.84 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Fair Grounds Oaks on March 21 over 1710m, 8 len behind Life Of Joy carrying 55.5kg at $7.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at Fairgrounds in the G2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes on February 14 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Bella Ballerina with 55.5kg at $8.60. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $561,798.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:42.27 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $7.90 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $427,960.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:43.38 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.60 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3 | $224,215.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:43.58 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.70 |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN F 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:42.97 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.80 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | 1:12.31 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN F 2 | $190,259.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | 1:23.56 | 3-6-7 | 2 |
| 23.9L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 4.5 len win at Oaklawn Park LR March 14 over 1207m defeating River Wind with 54kg at $6. Before that won by 0.5 len at Fairgrounds February 14 over 1207m defeating Lakota Lady with 54.5kg at $1.90. She's improving rapidly and has to be included.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN F 3 | $210,674.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:08.78 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:10.18 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:10.33 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 62 days. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Gulfstream Park G3 Forward Gal Stakes January 31 over 1408m defeating Imperatrice carrying 54.5kg at $2.10. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park in the G2 Davona Dale Stakes on February 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind She Be Smooth carrying 55kg at $1.80. Can bounce back to winning ways.
Last Starts 63 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 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:37.78 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:24.59 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN F 2 | $343,511.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:15.83 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.11 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN F 2 | $380,518.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.80 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.12 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW F 2 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.43 | 7-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.22 |
| 1/11 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:11.18 | 9-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.25 |