Churchill Downs Race 8 - Louisville S. Stakes
BURNHAM SQUARE (3) reunites with Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr after scoring with ease over 2414m in the G2 Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland Turf (Turf) last time. Should be poised just off the lead. Will give a great sight. ECHO LANE (2) has recorded two minor placings from three runs this campaign. 2.75 lengths from the winner in third at the latest outing over 2414m in the G3 Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. ANEGADA (1) was below his best form last time when 16 lengths back in seventh over 2414m in the G2 Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Edgar Morales has a solid record aboard this four-year-old gelding so he is among the winning hopes. VOTE NO (6) finished a 3.5 lengths sixth when resuming last start over 1609m in Listed grade at Laurel Turf (Turf). Generally goes well with that run under the belt. Can do better this time.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 7th of 11 at Keeneland Turf in the G2 Elkhorn Stakes on April 18 over 2414m, 16 len behind Burnham Square with 53.5kg at $8.49. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G2 Mac Diarmida Stakes on February 28 over 2213m, 1.3 len behind Grand Sonata with 56kg at $6.60. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 2:32.55 | 10-8-7 | 11 |
| 16.5L | $8.49 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:11.26 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.60 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $298,954.00 | Sam Houston | 2414m | Y | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 2:34.10 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $9.20 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $191,424.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:50.72 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.36 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:41.47 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $32.90 |
| 1/8 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $229,358.00 | Hawthorne | 1811m | FM | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:48.71 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Pan American Stakes on March 28 over 2414m, 2.75 len behind Far Bridge carrying 54.5kg at $8.30. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G2 Mac Diarmida Stakes on February 28 over 2213m, 0.5 len behind Grand Sonata carrying 54kg at $12.30. Has the credentials to play a major role.
Last Starts 50 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 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 2:23.51 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $8.30 |
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $316,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54kg | 2:11.26 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $12.30 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 4U | $112,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:40.36 | 9-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 15/11/2025 | 86 | ALLOW 3U | $267,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:42.49 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.45 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2025 | 61 | ALLOW 3U | $135,659.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:41.96 | 7-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 21/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:41.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.17 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf on February 28 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Cruise The Nile carrying 56kg at $4.20. Last start scored a big 9 len win at Keeneland Turf G2 Elkhorn Stakes April 18 over 2414m defeating Desvio carrying 53.5kg at $2.28. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 2:32.55 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $2.28 |
| 2/12 | 28/02/2026 | 182 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 8-5-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $5,426,357.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 2:06.76 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $14.54 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,555,810.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:48.15 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $11.20 |
| 2/4 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:42.12 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.65 |
| 6/19 | 03/05/2025 | 25 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 7-11-6 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $20.65 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months 8th of 11 at Keeneland Turf in the G2 Elkhorn Stakes on April 18 over 2414m, 17 len behind Burnham Square with 53.5kg at $54.93. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Fairgrounds Turf on March 22 2025 over 1710m, 5 len behind St Armands Key carrying 54.5kg at $5.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 18/04/2026 | 269 | G2 OPEN 4U | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 2:32.55 | 6-6-8 | 10 |
| 17.0L | $54.93 |
| 1/6 | 23/07/2025 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $175,841.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 2:13.56 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |
| 3/12 | 08/06/2025 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $208,398.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | FM | C Lanerie | 55.5kg | 2:15.47 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $15.67 |
| 2/11 | 17/04/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 2:28.52 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $15.80 |
| 5/10 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $95,087.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:42.81 | 5-2-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.80 |
| 4/12 | 22/02/2025 | 267 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,346.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:44.19 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Woodbine Inner November 2 over 2213m, 2.5 len behind Tosen Wish with 55.5kg at $2.60. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Woodbine All Weather in the G2 Eclipse Stakes May 31 over 1710m, 5 len behind Classic Mo Town with 53.5kg at $29.20. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 196 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 | 02/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $184,275.00 | Woodbine Inner | 2213m | Good | Jose Luis Campos | 55.5kg | 2:16.24 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,141,553.00 | Woodbine Inner | 2414m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 57kg | 2:27.52 | 7-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $60.40 |
| 3/6 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Woodbine Inner | 2213m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | 2:15.40 | 3-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.35 |
| 2/11 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,039.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 2012m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | 1:59.38 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $22.55 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $233,281.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1811m | Fast | Jose Luis Campos | 54kg | 1:49.28 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $34.65 |
| 4/8 | 31/05/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN 4U | $273,438.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Jose Luis Campos | 53.5kg | 1:42.97 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $29.20 |

Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last run 6th of 11 at Laurel Turf in LR on April 18 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Cruise The Nile with 56kg at $20.20. At only start last preparation second last of 11 at Fairgrounds Turf in LR on January 17 over 1710m, 9 len behind Kupuna with 56kg at $17.30. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/04/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:33.85 | 2-9-6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $20.20 |
| 10/11 | 17/01/2026 | 133 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:42.37 | 7-7-10 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $17.30 |
| 11/11 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $3,822,630.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | Good | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 2:24.72 | 5-11-11 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $15.68 |
| 7/8 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 2414m | FM | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 2:25.04 | 1-6-7 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $27.75 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $935,780.00 | Monmouth Park | 2213m | FM | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 2:13.75 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $15.60 |
| 1/10 | 14/06/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 3U | $311,042.00 | Delaware Park | 2414m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 2:27.61 | 6-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |