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Churchill Downs Race 11 - Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic S. Stakes

RHETORICAL (6) was handy on straightening and went on to finish third last start over 1609m in the G1 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes at Keeneland Turf (Turf), beaten 1.3 lengths when fresh from a spell. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of a big performance. TEST SCORE (9) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate his win at Keeneland Turf when returning from a spell last prep. Sure to make his presence felt. PROGRAM TRADING (4) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold third, beaten 2 lengths, over today's journey in the G2 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf). Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. CORRUPTION (1) raced on the speed when resuming last start and battled on well but found one better over 2414m in the G3 Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf). Will put himself in the race again and is sure to take some catching.

Race Time:9:39 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1811m
1
Silk
Corruption (1)121413x5x2
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)12 mths 12: 5-2-1

Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)
Dam: THUNDERING SKY (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$946,116.00
Avg $$78,843.00
Win %41.67%
Place %66.67%
Career12: 5-2-1
Track2: 1-0-0
Distance3: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0
1st Up4: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm9: 4-2-0
Good2: 0-0-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Pan American Stakes on March 28 over 2414m, 0.3 len behind Far Bridge with 54.5kg at $3.20. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track in the G3 River City Handicap on November 8 over 1811m, 6 len behind Wolfie's Dynaghost carrying 55kg at $12.37. Don't underestimate.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/828/03/2026140G3 OPEN 4U$316,011.00Gulfstream Park2414mFMJohn R Velazquez54.5kg2:23.511-1-21
  • 1. Far Bridge
  • 2. Corruption
  • 3. Echo Lane
0.3L$3.20
5/1108/11/202563G3 OPEN 3U$458,015.00Churchill Downs1811mFMJose Ortiz55kg1:45.583-3-57
  • 1. Wolfie's Dynaghost
  • 2. Taking Candy
  • 3. Lagynos, Mercante
6.3L$12.37
3/1106/09/202538G2 OPEN 3U$3,822,630.00Kentucky2414mGoodJose Ortiz55.5kg2:24.721-2-310
  • 1. Ole Crazy Bone
  • 2. Tawny Port
  • 3. Corruption
4.3L$7.25
1/630/07/202552ALLOW OCLM 3U$183,486.00Saratoga2213mFMJose Ortiz56.5kg2:13.542-1-15
  • 1. Corruption
  • 2. Fuerteventura
  • 3. Summer Cause
3.0L$1.75
4/808/06/202529G1 OPEN 4U$1,555,210.00Saratoga1811mGoodJavier Castellano53.5kg1:48.938-4-47
  • 1. Deterministic
  • 2. Integration
  • 3. Far Bridge
4.9L$19.80
1/1210/05/202542ALLOW OCLM 3U$209,375.00Churchill Downs1811mFMJose Ortiz55.5kg1:46.358-1-13
  • 1. Corruption
  • 2. Johny's Fireball
  • 3. Oscar Season
1.3L$2.89
2/829/03/2025-Stakes 111$215,000.00Gulfstream Park2414mFMJavier Castellano53.5kg-1-1-1-1-21
  • 1. Far Bridge
  • 2. Corruption
  • 3. Padiddle
0.3L$13.00
1/1202/03/2025-Allowance Optional Claiming 100$0.00Gulfstream Park2414mFMDylan Davis55.5kg-2-2-2-1-16
  • 1. Corruption
  • 2. Il Siciliano
  • 3. Greystone
0.3L$7.00
1/926/01/2025-Starter Allowance 99$0.00Gulfstream Park1609mFMDylan Davis55.5kg-6-6-5-43
  • 1. Corruption
  • 2. Fredo
  • 3. Mister Abarrio
0.8L$9.50
1/1012/01/2025-MDN Claiming 82$0.00Gulfstream Park1609mFMIrad Ortiz Jr55.5kg-3-4-3-24
  • 1. Corruption
  • 2. Ponant
  • 3. Doctor's Orders
0.5L$6.50
11/1230/11/2024-MDN Special Weight 94$0.00Gulfstream Park1609mFMEmisael Jaramillo55kg-6-9-9-119
  • 1. Enlighten
  • 2. Bell Mountain
  • 3. Beach Gold
9.1L$26.00
7/729/07/2023-MDN Special Weight 81$0.00Saratoga1710mFMLuis Saez54kg-5-6-6-71
  • 1. Carson's Run
  • 2. Moonlight
  • 3. Frontline Warrior
31.5L$6.00
2
Silk
Dashman (2)147x1x7x45
Trainer: Brian A Lynch 12 mths 11: 3-1-1

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H
Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)
Dam: FLY BY (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$517,790.00
Avg $$47,071.82
Win %27.27%
Place %45.45%
Career11: 3-1-1
Track2: 0-0-1
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up5: 2-0-0
2nd Up3: 1-0-1
Firm9: 3-1-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 28 over 1710m, 4 len behind Cruise The Nile with 56kg at $8.20. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Pan American Stakes on March 28 over 2414m, 5 len behind Far Bridge with 54.5kg at $4.70. Cannot entertain.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/828/03/202628G3 OPEN 4U$316,011.00Gulfstream Park2414mFMJoel Rosario54.5kg2:23.512-3-55
  • 1. Far Bridge
  • 2. Corruption
  • 3. Echo Lane
4.8L$4.70
4/1228/02/2026209ALLOW OCLM 4U$122,191.00Gulfstream Park1710mFMJoel Rosario56kg1:38.886-4-410
  • 1. Cruise The Nile
  • 2. Burnham Square
  • 3. Chapman's Peak
3.8L$8.20
7/803/08/2025190LR OPEN 3U$465,116.00Ellis Park2012mFMBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr57kg1:58.603-3-77
  • 1. Highway Robber
  • 2. Ole Crazy Bone
  • 3. Anglophile
3.0L$5.53
1/1225/01/202563G3 OPEN 4U$346,774.00Gulfstream Park2414mFMFlorent Geroux53.5kg2:24.583-2-112
  • 1. Dashman
  • 2. Cash Equity
  • 3. Limited Liability
0.1L$20.20
7/823/11/202449G3 OPEN 3$456,621.00Churchill Downs1710mFMLuis Saez53.5kg1:40.835-6-72
  • 1. Lagynos
  • 2. Evade
  • 3. Ak Sar Ben Derby
3.6L$4.00
4/605/10/202434G3 OPEN 3$722,543.00Belmont At The Big A2213mFMManuel Franco55.5kg2:14.223-4-42
  • 1. Carson's Run
  • 2. Deterministic
  • 3. El Rezeen
1.9L$6.00
1/1001/09/2024-Allowance 98$0.00Kentucky Downs2112mFMDeclan Cannon53.5kg-3-3-2-2-21
  • 1. Dashman
  • 2. Vesture
  • 3. British Isles
2.5L$3.20
1/1122/07/2024-MDN Special Weight 87$0.00Ellis Park1811mFMDeclan Cannon53.5kg-4-5-3-12
  • 1. Dashman
  • 2. Ak Sar Ben Derby
  • 3. Cloudy Holiday
1.3L$2.45
2/1223/12/2023-MDN Special Weight 88$0.00Gulfstream Park1710mFMJohn R Velazquez53.5kg-6-6-4-311
  • 1. Hammerstein
  • 2. Dashman
  • 3. Enlighten
0.8L$8.50
3/1104/11/2023-MDN Special Weight 87$0.00Churchill Downs1609mFMMitchell Murrill54kg-5-5-4-311
  • 1. Edgartown
  • 2. Surf City
  • 3. Dashman
2.5L$8.00
6/929/09/2023-MDN Special Weight 85$0.00Churchill Downs1207mFTMitchell Murrill54kg-8-6-54
  • 1. Honor Marie
  • 2. Bourbon Boss
  • 3. Run Jalen Run
2.6L$10.00
3
Silk
Asbury Park (3)5x1631x
Trainer: Chad C Brown 12 mths 5: 2-0-1

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H
Sire: FRANKEL (GB)
Dam: LIMONAR (IRE)

Stats

Prize Money$536,030.00
Avg $$107,206.00
Win %40.00%
Place %60.00%
Career5: 2-0-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm3: 1-0-1
Good2: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 2 len Aqueduct Turf G2 Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes October 4 over 2213m defeating Noble Confessor carrying 55.5kg at $3.48. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Saratoga Turf June 6 over 1710m defeating Arkhipov carrying 53.5kg at $2.45. Will struggle against these.

Last Starts 208 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/704/10/202533G2 OPEN 3$761,035.00Belmont At The Big A2213mFMManuel Franco55.5kg2:14.456-2-12
  • 1. Asbury Park
  • 2. Noble Confessor
  • 3. Hill Road
2.0L$3.48
3/801/09/202545LR OPEN 3$206,422.00Saratoga1710mFMFlavien Prat54.5kg1:42.178-6-31
  • 1. Stars And Strides
  • 2. Magic Pathway
  • 3. Asbury Park
1.4L$3.67
6/1018/07/202542ALLOW OCLM 3$168,196.00Saratoga1710mFMFlavien Prat55.5kg1:40.3210-8-61
  • 1. Simulate
  • 2. Thirteen Colonies
  • 3. Plensa
5.4L$2.00
1/1206/06/2025293MDN 3U$155,521.00Saratoga1710mGoodFlavien Prat53.5kg1:45.3411-1-17
  • 1. Asbury Park
  • 2. Arkhipov
  • 3. Tom Collins
3.5L$2.45
5/1017/08/2024-MDN 2$153,610.00Saratoga1710mGoodI Ortiz Jr54kg1:46.222-9-51
  • 1. Concord Green
  • 2. Davy Crockett
  • 3. Dragoneer
2.1L$2.60
4
Silk
Program Trading (4)x15x220x53
Trainer: Chad C Brown 12 mths 12: 5-3-1

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay H
Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)
Dam: DREAMLIKE (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$2,449,821.00
Avg $$204,151.75
Win %41.67%
Place %75.00%
Career12: 5-3-1
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance5: 2-1-1
Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0
1st Up5: 3-1-0
2nd Up4: 1-1-1
Firm10: 3-3-1
Good1: 1-0-0
Soft1: 1-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 5th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf on January 24 over 1811m, 1.4 len behind Test Score carrying 56kg at $2.30. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf in the G2 Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap on March 21 over 1811m, 2 len behind Lagynos with 53.5kg at $2.60. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/721/03/202656G2 OPEN 4U$421,348.00Fairgrounds1811mFMFlavien Prat53.5kg1:48.173-3-37
  • 1. Lagynos
  • 2. Tom's Magic
  • 3. Program Trading
2.0L$2.60
5/1224/01/202684G1 OPEN 4U$1,494,768.00Gulfstream Park1811mFMFlavien Prat56kg1:47.048-4-52
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. One Stripe
  • 3. Almendares
1.4L$2.30
10/1301/11/202528G1 OPEN 3U$3,053,435.00Del Mar1609mFMFlavien Prat57kg1:33.6610-9-105
  • 1. Notable Speech
  • 2. Formidable Man
  • 3. The Lion In Winter
5.2L$11.60
2/1104/10/202536G1 OPEN 3U$1,902,588.00Keeneland1609mFMFlavien Prat57kg1:33.616-5-27
  • 1. Rhetorical
  • 2. Program Trading
  • 3. Brilliant Berti
0.8L$5.39
2/529/08/2025447LR OPEN 4U$232,558.00Saratoga1710mFMFlavien Prat56kg1:43.052-3-21
  • 1. Donegal Momentum
  • 2. Program Trading
  • 3. Northern Invader
0.3L$1.50
5/808/06/202435G1 OPEN 4U$1,510,574.00Saratoga1911mFMFlavien Prat56kg1:51.944-3-54
  • 1. Measured Time
  • 2. Nations Pride
  • 3. Far Bridge, Ohana Honor
2.5L$3.75
1/1004/05/2024-Stakes 118$0.00Churchill Downs1811mGDFlavien Prat56kg-3-3-3-35
  • 1. Program Trading
  • 2. Naval Power
  • 3. Webslinger
0.1L$5.00
1/702/12/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Del Mar1811mFMFlavien Prat55.5kg-6-6-6-27
  • 1. Program Trading
  • 2. Webslinger
  • 3. Silver Knott
0.3L$1.83
2/909/09/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Colonial Downs1811mFMFlavien Prat56kg-5-5-5-19
  • 1. Integration
  • 2. Program Trading
  • 3. Runaway Storm
1.3L$1.91
1/805/08/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Saratoga1911mYLFlavien Prat55.5kg-1-1-1-22
  • 1. Program Trading
  • 2. Webslinger
  • 3. Far Bridge
0.1L$4.50
1/725/06/2023-Allowance Optional Claiming 96$0.00Belmont Park1710mFMFlavien Prat55.5kg-2-2-2-17
  • 1. Program Trading
  • 2. Operation Torch
  • 3. Scramble
2.3L$1.80
1/1014/05/2023-MDN Special Weight 83$0.00Monmouth Park1710mFMSamy Camacho53.5kg-3-4-3-23
  • 1. Program Trading
  • 2. Coast Along
  • 3. Sacred Rhyme
5L$3.40
5
Silk
Mercante (5)121x4493x2
Trainer: Brian Knippenberg (USA)12 mths 18: 5-2-4

Jockey: Joseph D. Ramos

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)
Dam: CARESSING (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$1,472,595.00
Avg $$81,810.83
Win %27.78%
Place %61.11%
Career18: 5-2-4
Track4: 1-1-2
Distance3: 0-1-2
Tr / Dist2: 0-1-1
1st Up5: 1-1-1
2nd Up4: 1-0-1
Firm12: 4-1-3
Good3: 0-1-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic5: 3-1-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at Turfway Park in the G3 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes on March 21 over 1811m, 0.8 len behind Willy D's with 54.5kg at $4.34. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kentucky in the G2 Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes on September 6 over 2414m, 5 len behind Ole Crazy Bone with 55.5kg at $9.59. Fitter but others appeal more.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/921/03/2026133G3 OPEN 4U$421,348.00Turfway Park1811mFastWalter A Rodriguez54.5kg1:50.886-2-29
  • 1. Willy D's
  • 2. Mercante
  • 3. Honor Marie
0.8L$4.34
3/1108/11/202535G3 OPEN 3U$458,015.00Churchill Downs1811mFMJoseph D Ramos56.5kg1:45.588-6-36
  • 1. Wolfie's Dynaghost
  • 2. Taking Candy
  • 3. Lagynos, Mercante
4.3L$21.62
9/1104/10/202528G1 OPEN 3U$1,902,588.00Keeneland1609mFMJoseph D Ramos57kg1:33.618-11-95
  • 1. Rhetorical
  • 2. Program Trading
  • 3. Brilliant Berti
5.4L$61.57
4/1106/09/202535G2 OPEN 3U$3,822,630.00Kentucky2414mGoodJoseph D Ramos55.5kg2:24.722-3-45
  • 1. Ole Crazy Bone
  • 2. Tawny Port
  • 3. Corruption
5.3L$9.59
4/902/08/202563LR OPEN 3U$387,597.00Ellis Park1609mFMJoseph D Ramos56kg1:31.768-3-42
  • 1. Beach Gold
  • 2. Epic Ride
  • 3. Encino
1.8L$3.38
1/731/05/202528G3 OPEN 4U$429,688.00Churchill Downs1710mFMJoseph D Ramos53.5kg1:40.692-1-16
  • 1. Mercante
  • 2. Brilliant Berti
  • 3. Lagynos
0.3L$4.45
2/1003/05/2025-Stakes 120$0.00Churchill Downs1811mGDJoseph D Ramos56kg-1-2-2-18
  • 1. Spirit Of St Louis
  • 2. Mercante
  • 3. Highway Robber
0.8L$26.00
1/1122/03/2025-4U$0.00Turfway Park1811mFASTJoseph D Ramos54.5kg-2-2-2-14
  • 1. Mercante
  • 2. Encino
  • 3. Hush Of A Storm
1L$11.00
1/1212/02/2025-Allowance Optional Claiming 106$0.00Turfway Park1609mFTJoseph D Ramos56kg-2-2-2-12
  • 1. Mercante
  • 2. First Strike
  • 3. El Kabong
0.3L$6.50
8/1126/01/2025-Allowance Optional Claiming 99$0.00Turfway Park1609mFTIrving Moncada50kg-2-2-2-42
  • 1. Chiron
  • 2. Vote No
  • 3. Gamer
5.2L$1.70
1/1214/12/2024-Allowance 101$0.00Turfway Park1609mFTIrving Moncada48.5kg-5-4-2-17
  • 1. Mercante
  • 2. Transcendental
  • 3. Aleman
2.8L$3.90
3/1202/11/2024-Allowance 98$0.00Churchill Downs1710mFMIrving Moncada48.5kg-5-4-3-49
  • 1. Saint In The City
  • 2. Oscar Season
  • 3. Mercante
0.6L$17.00
3/922/07/2023-Allowance Optional Claiming 97$0.00Saratoga1710mGDJunior Alvarado55.5kg-9-9-9-77
  • 1. Taking Candy
  • 2. Scramble
  • 3. Mercante
0.8L$18.00
3/1002/06/2023-Allowance Optional Claiming 91$0.00Belmont Park1811mFMJose Lezcano55.5kg-4-3-3-18
  • 1. Mondego
  • 2. Clever Thought
  • 3. Mercante
1.1L$16.00
1/913/04/2023-MDN Special Weight 85$0.00Aqueduct1609mFMJose Lezcano53.5kg-8-8-6-33
  • 1. Mercante
  • 2. Whenlovetakesover
  • 3. Ohana Honor
0.3L$13.00
5/1021/01/2023-MDN Special Weight 96$0.00Aqueduct1609mFTJose Lezcano54.5kg-4-4-5-58
  • 1. Slip Mahoney
  • 2. Crupi
  • 3. Good Rapport
20.4L$11.00
4/817/12/2022-MDN Special Weight 93$0.00Aqueduct1609mMYJose Lezcano54kg-4-4-4-47
  • 1. Tapit Trice
  • 2. Slip Mahoney
  • 3. Summer Cause
9.5L$16.00
5/706/11/2022-MDN Special Weight 86$0.00Aqueduct1207mFTJunior Alvarado54kg-6-6-61
  • 1. Youbetterbejoking
  • 2. Login Required
  • 3. Kool Kathmandu
13.8L$2.88
6
Silk
Rhetorical (6)13x11114x3
Trainer: William Walden 12 mths 8: 5-0-2

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G
Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)
Dam: SHEET HUMOR (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$1,482,717.00
Avg $$185,339.63
Win %62.50%
Place %87.50%
Career8: 5-0-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 2-0-1
2nd Up2: 1-0-1
Firm8: 5-0-2
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at Keeneland Turf in the G1 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes on April 10 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 56kg at $3.53. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Saratoga Inner Turf July 19 over 1710m defeating Activist Investing with 56.5kg at $1.50. Among the leading chances.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/710/04/2026160G1 OPEN 4U$946,143.00Keeneland1609mFMI Ortiz Jr56kg1:34.901-2-31
  • 1. Zulu Kingdom
  • 2. One Stripe
  • 3. Rhetorical
1.3L$3.53
4/1301/11/202528G1 OPEN 3U$3,053,435.00Del Mar1609mFMI Ortiz Jr57kg1:33.665-1-411
  • 1. Notable Speech
  • 2. Formidable Man
  • 3. The Lion In Winter
2.1L$4.70
1/1104/10/202541G1 OPEN 3U$1,902,588.00Keeneland1609mFMI Ortiz Jr57kg1:33.613-2-18
  • 1. Rhetorical
  • 2. Program Trading
  • 3. Brilliant Berti
0.8L$10.59
1/624/08/202536LR OPEN 3U$232,558.00Saratoga1710mFMI Ortiz Jr55.5kg1:39.711-1-16
  • 1. Rhetorical
  • 2. Bettrluckythangood
  • 3. Conman
2.3L$1.45
1/619/07/202562ALLOW OCLM 3U$175,841.00Saratoga1710mFMManuel Franco56.5kg1:41.415-1-15
  • 1. Rhetorical
  • 2. Activist Investing
  • 3. Oh Really
2.5L$1.50
1/1218/05/2025267ALLOW 3U$126,562.00Belmont At The Big A1710mFMI Ortiz Jr56kg1:41.132-1-111
  • 1. Rhetorical
  • 2. Fidelightcayut
  • 3. Mo Kreesa
5.0L$1.40
7
Silk
Gold Phoenix (7)34x3115x71
Trainer: Philip D'amato (Laois)12 mths 31: 11-3-5

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Chestnut G
Sire: BELARDO (IRE)
Dam: MAGNIFICA (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$3,569,468.00
Avg $$115,144.13
Win %35.48%
Place %61.29%
Career31: 11-3-5
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance5: 1-1-1
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up8: 2-1-2
2nd Up7: 4-1-0
Firm32: 10-3-5
Good2: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up second last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf in the G3 San Marcos Stakes on February 14 over 2012m, 3.5 len behind Mondego carrying 56kg at $2. Last start won by 0.8 len at Santa Anita Turf G3 San Luis Rey Stakes March 21 over 2414m defeating Flashiest with 56kg at $4.20. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/821/03/202635G3 OPEN 4U$140,449.00Santa Anita Park2414mFMHector Isaac Berrios56kg2:26.796-2-14
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Flashiest
  • 3. Mondego
0.8L$4.20
7/814/02/2026105G3 OPEN 4U$142,653.00Santa Anita Park2012mFMKazushi Kimura56kg2:00.066-6-78
  • 1. Mondego
  • 2. Flashiest
  • 3. Truly Quality
3.6L$2.00
5/1401/11/202535G1 OPEN 3U$7,633,588.00Del Mar2414mFMUmberto Rispoli57kg2:25.4514-9-59
  • 1. Ethical Diamond
  • 2. Rebel's Romance
  • 3. El Cordobes
4.0L$45.10
1/727/09/202528G2 OPEN 3U$305,810.00Santa Anita Park2012mFMUmberto Rispoli57kg1:58.747-3-17
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Stay Hot
  • 3. Spycatcher
1.3L$2.50
1/930/08/202521G2 OPEN 3U$465,116.00Del Mar2213mFMFlavien Prat56kg2:16.094-3-19
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Stay Hot
  • 3. Atitlan
0.3L$3.10
3/809/08/202598ALLOW OCLM 3U$130,233.00Del Mar1609mFMKyle Frey55kg1:34.228-4-32
  • 1. Final Boss
  • 2. Astronomer
  • 3. Gold Phoenix
1.5L$2.90
4/1003/05/2025-Stakes 120$0.00Churchill Downs1811mGDUmberto Rispoli56kg-9-10-10-92
  • 1. Spirit Of St Louis
  • 2. Mercante
  • 3. Highway Robber
1.3L$17.00
3/822/03/2025-Stakes 121$0.00Santa Anita2414mFMKyle Frey56kg-5-5-6-5-46
  • 1. Atitlan
  • 2. Divin Propos
  • 3. Gold Phoenix
2.5L$3.00
4/1302/11/2024-Stakes 121$0.00Del Mar2414mFMKyle Frey57kg-8-7-8-7-412
  • 1. Rebel's Romance
  • 2. Rousham Park
  • 3. Shahryar
3.5L$67.00
5/1128/09/2024-Stakes 113$0.00Santa Anita2012mFMKyle Frey57kg-7-7-6-6-59
  • 1. Cabo Spirit
  • 2. There Goes Harvard
  • 3. Master Piece
3.1L$4.40
1/631/08/2024-Stakes 116$0.00Del Mar2213mFMKyle Frey56kg-3-3-3-4-35
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Dicey Mo Chara
  • 3. Balnikhov
-$2.70
7/928/07/2024-Stakes 117$0.00Del Mar1811mFMKyle Frey56kg-7-7-7-73
  • 1. Johannes
  • 2. Dicey Mo Chara
  • 3. Balnikhov
4.2L$10.00
1/804/05/2024-Stakes 110$0.00Santa Anita2012mFMKyle Frey55.5kg-5-3-3-2-23
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Prince Abama
  • 3. Planetario
0.1L$5.50
9/1004/04/2024-Stakes 110$0.00Santa Anita1609mFMJuan J Hernandez56kg-10-10-10-103
  • 1. Johannes
  • 2. War At Sea
  • 3. Sumter
9.1L$3.80
4/1104/11/2023-Stakes 123$0.00Santa Anita2414mFMJuan J Hernandez57kg-10-10-10-10-63
  • 1. Auguste Rodin
  • 2. Up To The Mark
  • 3. Shahryar
2.5L$101.00
5/801/10/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Santa Anita2012mFMJuan J Hernandez57kg-6-6-6-6-67
  • 1. Balladeer
  • 2. Masteroffoxhounds
  • 3. Speaking Scout
4L$2.90
1/1102/09/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Del Mar2213mFMJuan J Hernandez56kg-9-9-9-10-410
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Nineeleventurbo
  • 3. Cash Equity
1.3L$3.90
1/930/07/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Del Mar1811mFMHector Isaac Berrios56.5kg-5-5-4-22
  • 1. Gold Phoenix
  • 2. Balnikhov
  • 3. Masteroffoxhounds
0.8L$4.75
7/1129/05/2023-Stakes 110$0.00Santa Anita1609mFMKazushi Kimura57kg-6-6-6-91
  • 1. Exaulted
  • 2. Irideo
  • 3. Hong Kong Harry
4.8L$9.00
4/608/04/2023-Stakes 112$0.00Santa Anita2012mFMKazushi Kimura56kg-5-5-6-5-56
  • 1. Offlee Naughty
  • 2. Dicey Mo Chara
  • 3. Opry
2.5L$3.20
8
Silk
Astronomer (8)x524x22474
Trainer: S A Callaghan 12 mths 25: 3-5-2

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Bay G
Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)
Dam: QARAABA (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$670,868.00
Avg $$26,834.72
Win %12.00%
Place %40.00%
Career25: 3-5-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance5: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 0-1-1
2nd Up6: 1-2-0
Firm22: 3-3-2
Good2: 0-2-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on April 3 over 1811m, 2.5 len behind Gran Oriente with 56kg at $9.60. Before that second last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf in the G2 Frank E Kilroe Mile Handicap on March 7 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Final Boss with 54.5kg at $12.60. Others appeal more heading into this.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/603/04/202627ALLOW OCLM 4U$103,348.00Santa Anita Park1811mFMHector Isaac Berrios56kg1:47.122-2-46
  • 1. Gran Oriente
  • 2. The Padre
  • 3. Cabo Spirit
2.6L$9.60
7/807/03/202642G2 OPEN 4U$280,899.00Santa Anita Park1609mFMFlorent Geroux54.5kg1:32.945-8-78
  • 1. Final Boss
  • 2. El Potente
  • 3. Almendares
5.3L$12.60
4/1224/01/202627G1 OPEN 4U$1,494,768.00Gulfstream Park1811mFMJose Ortiz56kg1:47.043-3-411
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. One Stripe
  • 3. Almendares
1.4L$41.20
2/1128/12/202529G3 OPEN 3U$153,139.00Santa Anita Park1811mGoodJose Ortiz56kg1:47.342-2-28
  • 1. Cabo Spirit
  • 2. Astronomer
  • 3. Mondego
1.3L$6.20
2/829/11/202590G2 OPEN 3U$305,344.00Del Mar1710mFMAntonio Fresu54kg1:41.712-4-25
  • 1. Call Sign Seven
  • 2. Astronomer
  • 3. El Potente
0.5L$11.60
4/1231/08/202522ALLOW 3U$775,194.00Kentucky1609mFMLanfranco Dettori54kg1:32.201-4-43
  • 1. Chasing The Crown
  • 2. Lambeth
  • 3. Mountain Bear
5.0L$7.85
2/809/08/2025-3U$0.00Del Mar1609mFIRMAntonio Fresu55kg--5
  • 1. Final Boss
  • 2. Astronomer
  • 3. Gold Phoenix
1.25L$3.70
5/1019/07/2025-3U$0.00Del Mar1609mFASTKazushi Kimura56.5kg--10
  • 1. Almendares
  • 2. Zio Jo
  • 3. Nineeleventurbo
2.05L$0.00
6/901/02/2025-Stakes 117$0.00Santa Anita1609mFMLanfranco Dettori55.5kg-5-5-4-55
  • 1. El Potente
  • 2. Seal Team
  • 3. Air Force Red
6.4L$6.50
7/926/12/2024-Stakes 119$200,001.00Santa Anita1811mFMKazushi Kimura55kg-6-6-7-71
  • 1. Johannes
  • 2. Mi Hermano Ramon
  • 3. Seal Team
5.3L$15.00
3/1230/11/2024-Stakes 114$0.00Del Mar1710mFMKazushi Kimura55.5kg-5-6-6-25
  • 1. Mi Hermano Ramon
  • 2. Redistricting
  • 3. Astronomer
0.8L$12.00
7/828/09/2024-Stakes 115$0.00Santa Anita1609mFMKazushi Kimura55.5kg-2-2-3-56
  • 1. Johannes
  • 2. Almendares
  • 3. Conclude
3.6L$34.00
3/1031/08/2024-Stakes 116$0.00Del Mar1609mFMKazushi Kimura55.5kg-4-4-3-21
  • 1. Conclude
  • 2. Almendares
  • 3. Astronomer
0.6L$12.00
2/1121/07/2024-Stakes 110$0.00Del Mar1609mFMKazushi Kimura56kg-5-5-4-211
  • 1. First Peace
  • 2. Astronomer
  • 3. Flashiest
1.3L$13.00
9/926/05/2024-Stakes 110$0.00Santa Anita1308mFMJuan J Hernandez55.5kg-8-8-95
  • 1. Mucho Del Oro
  • 2. First Peace
  • 3. Almendares
8.8L$7.00
4/1127/04/2024-Stakes 112$0.00Golden Gate1609mFMEvin A Roman56.5kg-2-2-2-27
  • 1. Lammas
  • 2. Air Force Red
  • 3. Balnikhov
1.4L$5.00
5/825/11/2023-Stakes 108$0.00Del Mar1710mFMUmberto Rispoli55kg-3-3-3-57
  • 1. Easter
  • 2. Hong Kong Harry
  • 3. Balnikhov
3.5L$6.00
12/1304/11/2023-Stakes 121$0.00Santa Anita1609mFMRyan L Moore57kg-2-2-2-59
  • 1. Master Of The Seas
  • 2. Mawj (ire)
  • 3. Casa Creed
5.7L$34.00
2/930/09/2023-Stakes 110$0.00Santa Anita1609mGDAntonio Fresu55.5kg-1-1-1-15
  • 1. Hong Kong Harry
  • 2. Astronomer
  • 3. Twist
0.3L$8.00
1/1019/08/2023-Allowance Optional Claiming 106$0.00Del Mar1609mFMAntonio Fresu55kg-3-3-3-32
  • 1. Astronomer
  • 2. Goliad
  • 3. Castle Leoch
0.1L$16.00
9
Silk
Test Score (9)x12134131x
Trainer: H Graham Motion (USA)12 mths 13: 5-3-3

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H
Sire: LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)
Dam: JOY OF LEARNING (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$3,070,835.00
Avg $$236,218.08
Win %38.46%
Place %84.62%
Career13: 5-3-3
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance4: 3-0-1
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 1-1-1
2nd Up2: 0-1-0
Firm11: 4-2-3
Good2: 1-1-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by 0.3 len Gulfstream Park Turf G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf January 24 over 1811m defeating One Stripe with 56kg at $8.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Keeneland Turf G3 Transylvania Stakes April 7 2025 over 1710m defeating Scipio carrying 53.5kg at $10.74. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Last Starts 96 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1224/01/202656G1 OPEN 4U$1,494,768.00Gulfstream Park1811mFMManuel Franco56kg1:47.042-1-11
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. One Stripe
  • 3. Almendares
0.3L$8.60
3/829/11/202535G1 OPEN 3$458,015.00Del Mar1811mFMJ J Hernandez55.5kg1:50.744-6-33
  • 1. Salamis
  • 2. Tom's Magic
  • 3. Test Score
0.5L$1.80
1/525/10/202556G2 OPEN 3$304,414.00Santa Anita Park1811mFMJ J Hernandez56kg1:47.665-3-15
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. Maaz
  • 3. Namaron
1.5L$1.60
4/1230/08/202528G3 OPEN 3$5,426,357.00Kentucky2112mFMManuel Franco56kg2:06.764-4-42
  • 1. Wimbledon Hawkeye
  • 2. Burnham Square
  • 3. Hill Road
4.0L$3.91
3/902/08/202529G1 OPEN 3$1,162,791.00Saratoga1911mFMManuel Franco55.5kg1:52.823-4-35
  • 1. World Beater
  • 2. Juwelier
  • 3. Test Score
0.6L$3.65
1/704/07/202562G1 OPEN 3$1,146,789.00Saratoga1811mFMManuel Franco55.5kg1:45.564-3-15
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. World Beater
  • 3. Luther
1.3L$4.30
2/1403/05/2025-Stakes 100$0.00Churchill Downs1710mGDManuel Franco55.5kg-5-5-5-35
  • 1. Zulu Kingdom
  • 2. Test Score
  • 3. New Century
1.3L$7.00
1/1207/04/2025-Stakes 100$0.00Keeneland1710mGDManuel Franco53.5kg-5-4-4-26
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. Scipio
  • 3. Maui Strong
1.3L$9.50
3/701/02/2025-Stakes 91$0.00Gulfstream Park1710mFMTyler Gaffalione54.5kg-5-5-6-66
  • 1. Charlie's To Blame
  • 2. Maui Strong
  • 3. Test Score
2.1L$2.40
2/1301/11/2024-Stakes 99$0.00Del Mar1609mFMManuel Franco54.5kg-8-7-7-511
  • 1. Chasing Liberty
  • 2. Test Score
  • 3. Cavallo Bay
0.3L$11.00
1/1204/10/2024-MDN Special Weight 92$0.00Keeneland1609mFMManuel Franco54kg-5-5-5-43
  • 1. Test Score
  • 2. West Beach
  • 3. War And Majesty
0.3L$2.62
5/629/08/2024-Stakes 90$0.00Saratoga1710mFMJunior Alvarado53.5kg-5-5-6-53
  • 1. Zulu Kingdom
  • 2. Tenacious Leader
  • 3. Cavallo Bay
3.4L$7.50
2/619/07/2024-MDN Special Weight 79$0.00Saratoga1106mFMManuel Franco54kg-5-5-35
  • 1. Governor Sam
  • 2. Test Score
  • 3. No Evidence
2.3L$17.00
10
Silk
Make Me King (10)x3148x3514
Trainer: Hamad Al-Jehani (Newmarket, Suffolk)12 mths 29: 7-2-7

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Grey G
Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)
Dam: MISS INFINITY (IRE)

Stats

Prize Money$1,284,773.00
Avg $$44,302.52
Win %24.14%
Place %55.17%
Career29: 7-2-7
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance2: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 1-0-4
2nd Up6: 3-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good18: 4-0-5
Soft6: 1-1-1
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic3: 2-1-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at Meydan in the G1 Dubai Turf on March 28 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ombudsman carrying 57kg at $51. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Al Rayyan QAG2 February 14 over 1600m defeating Holloway Boy carrying 58kg. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/1128/03/202642G1 OPEN 4U$1,915,709.00Meydan1800mGoodJames Doyle57kg1:47.46-4
  • 1. Ombudsman
  • 2. Quddwah
  • 3. Andreas Vesalius
3.3L$51.00
1/914/02/202657QAG2 OPEN 4U$713,267.00Doha1600mGoodPierre-Charles Boudot58kg1:34.71-6
  • 1. Make Me King
  • 2. Holloway Boy
  • 3. Aemilianus
1.3L$1.00
5/1419/12/202513LR OPEN 3U$208,333.00Meydan1400mYJames Doyle58kg1:23.797-6-513
  • 1. Mysterious Night
  • 2. Khanjar
  • 3. Marbaan
1.8L$8.50
3/1506/12/202591LR OPEN 3U$416,667.00Abu Dhabi1400mGoodJames Doyle58kg1:21.89-3
  • 1. Dark Trooper
  • 2. Marbaan
  • 3. Make Me King
0.7L$5.50
8/906/09/202513G3 OPEN 3U$156,830.00Haydock Park1643mGoodJames Doyle59.5kg1:37.907-7-88
  • 1. Zeus Olympios
  • 2. Excellent Believe
  • 3. Checkandchallenge
8.8L$8.00
4/624/08/202528G2 OPEN 3U$287,670.00Goodwood1609mGood FirmDaniel Tudhope60.5kg1:36.802-1-43
  • 1. Jonquil
  • 2. Saqqara Sands
  • 3. Arisaig
1.0L$3.50
1/627/07/2025-Listed $49,185.00Pontefract1614mGOODDaniel Tudhope60.5kg-4-4-4-4-3-2-1-15
  • 1. Make Me King
  • 2. Cicero's Gift
  • 3. Checkandchallenge
1.25L$4.50
3/915/06/2025-Group 3 $80,001.00Chantilly1599mSOFTJames Doyle59kg--4
  • 1. Zabiari
  • 2. Marhaba Ya Sanafi
  • 3. Make Me King
0.6L$6.00
3/824/01/2025-Flat$833,000.00Meydan1408mFASTJames Doyle57.5kg--3
  • 1. Marbaan
  • 2. Mysterious Night
  • 3. Make Me King
2.22L$5.50
1/1115/12/2024-3UP$0.00Abu Dhabi1400mGOODJ Doyle58kg--3
  • 1. Make Me King
  • 2. Marbaan
  • 3. Laneqash
0.77L$3.00
7/1105/10/2024-Flat$200,000.00Longchamp1600mGOOD3Jw Doyle58kg01:39.52-5
  • 1. Ramadan
  • 2. Andromede
  • 3. Alcantor
8.5L$5.00
1/725/08/2024-Group 3 $80,000.00Deauville1599mSOFT7James Doyle58kg01:39.54-3
  • 1. Make Me King
  • 2. Topgear
  • 3. Sea Of Thieves
2.5L$5.00
6/1827/07/2024-Heritage Handicap $147,555.00Ascot1408mGOODJames Doyle63kg-14-13-14-11-11-4-64
  • 1. Northern Express
  • 2. New Image
  • 3. Fresh
1.9L$17.00
1/1129/06/2024-CL2 $49,185.00Newcastle1420mGOODJames Doyle63kg-7-7-9-7-5-1-16
  • 1. Make Me King
  • 2. United Approach
  • 3. Grey's Monument
2.25L$5.00
8/2620/06/2024-Handicap $108,207.00Ascot1408mGOODWilliam T Buick62.5kg-1-1-1-1-1-2-832
  • 1. English Oak
  • 2. Billyjoh
  • 3. Carrytheone
7.35L$13.00
9/1518/05/2024-CL2 $98,370.00Newmarket1408mGOODHarry Burns61.5kg--7
  • 1. Carrytheone
  • 2. Gorak
  • 3. Divine Libra
4.6L$29.00
4/1423/02/2024-$0.00Meydan1800mFASTTom Marquand56.5kg--5
  • 1. Naval Power
  • 2. San Donato
  • 3. Sean
3.8L$61.00
5/1026/01/2024-$0.00Meydan1600mFASTChristophe Soumillon56.5kg--4
  • 1. Hypothetical
  • 2. Southern Artist
  • 3. Quality Humor
3.8L$14.00
2/831/10/2023-$0.00Chantilly1900mGOODMaxime H Guyon57kg--4
  • 1. Beshtani
  • 2. Make Me King
  • 3. Dire La Verite
0.25L$2.00
5/1229/09/2023-$0.00Saint Cloud1400mGOODBauyrzhan Murzabayev57kg--11
  • 1. Shalromy
  • 2. Art Of Magic
  • 3. Halfway Line
1.4L$4.00
5/1010/09/2023-Group 3 $0.00Longchamp1400mGOODBauyrzhan Murzabayev56.5kg--3
  • 1. Fang
  • 2. Dabawa
  • 3. National Service
1.85L$7.50

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