Churchill Downs Race 8 - Pat Day Mile S. Presented By SAP Stakes
CRUDE VELOCITY (6) remains unbeaten after two starts, scoring again last time over 1308m at Santa Anita (Dirt). Had plenty on his rivals last time and will go well again. TROUBLE CALLING (2) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1408m in stakes class at Keeneland (Dirt), getting home by a nose. Winning rider Luis Saez retains the mount. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. ENGLISHMAN (1) is a promising galloper who kept his unbeaten record intact last start when resuming over 1207m at Fairgrounds, making it two victories. Comfortable winner last time and can measure up again. CREOLE CHROME (8) missed the placings last time out over 1811m in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt). Prior to that had won two races on end. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. One of the better hopes.

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start. Promising on debut as favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track September 19 over 1408m defeating White Tiger carrying 54kg at $3.24. Returned from break favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 7 len win at Fairgrounds March 19 over 1207m defeating Sav'n Money with 54kg at $1.10. Sure to prove tough to beat in this sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | 181 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:08.76 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:21.35 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $3.24 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start won by a nose at Keeneland LR April 3 over 1408m defeating Oscar's Hope with 53.5kg at $5.70. The run before that won by 6 len at Fairgrounds February 14 over 1207m defeating Deep Flame with 54.5kg at $2.50. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.
Last Starts 27 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 | 03/04/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:24.03 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.70 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $92,725.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.18 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:09.47 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $9.90 |
| 9/12 | 23/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:17.34 | 4-6-9 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $7.07 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:12.28 | 8-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.32 |
| 3/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:09.76 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $14.49 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Colonial Downs in LR on March 14 over 1811m, 21 len behind Incredibolt with 56kg at $57.50. Before that came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Santa Anita Turf February 15 over 1308m defeating Toby's Honor with 55.5kg at $6.70. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/03/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $702,247.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $57.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:15.86 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |
| 5/11 | 18/01/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:08.33 | 3-1-5 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $13.70 |
| 11/12 | 30/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:49.69 | 6-9-11 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $67.40 |
| 6/7 | 13/10/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:38.01 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 37.6L | $37.40 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $18.10 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Santa Anita in the G2 San Felipe Stakes on March 7 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Potente with 54.5kg at $6.60. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita in the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes on February 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind Plutarch carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
Last Starts 54 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 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $280,899.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:42.92 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:37.02 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at Turfway Park in the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on March 21 over 1811m, 8 len behind Fulleffort with 56kg at $22.89. Previously second-up won by 4 len at this track November 29 over 1609m defeating Time For Music carrying 54.5kg at $17.17. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 21/03/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,091,292.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:49.94 | 10-5-4 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $22.89 |
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:35.36 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $17.17 |
| 1/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:12.57 | 5-7-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $8.62 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Puts an unbeaten record on the line. On debut, favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Santa Anita March 7 over 1308m defeating Civil Liberty carrying 55.5kg at $11.50. Last time out favourite; won by 6 len at Santa Anita April 4 over 1308m defeating For All Mankind with 53.5kg at $1.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:14.32 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 8-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Aqueduct in the G3 Gotham Stakes February 28 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Iron Honor with 56kg at $10.39. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Mahoning Valley LR October 25 over 1710m defeating Water Into Wine carrying 55.5kg at $1.05. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $421,348.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:37.94 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $10.39 |
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.98 | 2-5-8 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/12/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:44.76 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/10/2025 | 72 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:45.04 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $1.05 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:10.37 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $114,679.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Good | Edgar Morales | 52.5kg | 1:05.88 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 4 over 1811m, 14 len behind Further Ado with 56kg at $15.11. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at Fairgrounds LR February 28 over 1673m defeating Bubby carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,819,505.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:49.58 | 4-2-4 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $15.11 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $140,449.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:42.08 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3 | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:10.74 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 3/7 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,424.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:10.60 | 4-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:11.64 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Colonial Downs in LR on March 14 over 1811m, 6 len behind Incredibolt carrying 56kg at $6.10. Before that won by 8 len at Turfway Park February 7 over 1609m defeating Jr Sweet Feet carrying 53.5kg at $3.45. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $702,247.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $145,506.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:39.04 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $3.45 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $73,507.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:11.40 | 7-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Alex Achard
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 4 over 1811m, 22 len behind Further Ado carrying 56kg at $8.13. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Turfway Park LR February 21 over 1710m defeating Fulleffort with 55.5kg at $16.16. Draw no help to chances.
Last Starts 26 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 | 04/04/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,819,505.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 56kg | 1:49.58 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $8.13 |
| 1/11 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 55.5kg | 1:46.83 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $16.16 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $186,846.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 53.5kg | 1:40.57 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.71 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:10.37 | 9-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $12.72 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Monmouth Park LR August 30 over 1609m defeating Just Asap with 53.5kg at $1.40. In with a chance.
Last Starts 243 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 | 30/08/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:38.36 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $72,868.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:11.00 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Turfway Park in the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on March 21 over 1811m, 22 len behind Fulleffort with 56kg at $80.83. Before that 4th of 11 at Turfway Park in LR on February 21 over 1710m, 3 len behind Great White with 55.5kg at $113.38. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,091,292.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | O Bocachica | 56kg | 1:49.94 | 3-10-11 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $80.83 |
| 4/11 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | O Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:46.83 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $113.38 |
| 11/12 | 06/02/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,426,534.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | O Bocachica | 53kg | 1:44.85 | 7-11-11 | 10 |
| 29.1L | $124.40 |
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | 72 | LR OPEN 3 | $373,692.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | O Bocachica | 53kg | 1:45.06 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $85.30 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:43.09 | 4-4-7 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $24.46 |
| 9/10 | 03/10/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 2 | $305,810.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:42.63 | 3-4-9 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $55.56 |