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Churchill Downs Race 9 - Keertana S. Stakes

AYRA STARK (3) is a handy five-year-old mare who returned from a break last start and finished 0.3 lengths away in second over 2414m in the G3 Orchid Stakes at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf). A win will not surprise. SULTANA (1) has been kept fresh since she resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 0.3 lengths over 2414m in the G3 Orchid Stakes at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf). Will be better for that latest run and is among the leading chances. WAY TO BE MARIE (5) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 2414m in the G3 Bewitch Stakes at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Will enjoy a drop in class so she is sure to be right there at the finish. GOLDEN SUNSHINE (4) was unwanted in betting when resuming last start but performed beyond expectations when beaten 1.3 lengths into second over 2414m in the G3 Bewitch Stakes at Keeneland Turf (Turf). Jaime A Torres sticks. In the mix with race fitness now on side.

Race Time:8:56 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2414m

Awesomesauce (1)23115

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: COMMUNIQUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$121,905.00

Avg $$24,381.00

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm5: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at Keeneland Turf on April 24 over 1811m, 3 len behind Pretty Picture carrying 53.5kg at $6.65. The race before that won by 2.25 len at Fairgrounds Turf March 14 over 1609m defeating Ori with 55.5kg at $1.90. Others read better. This will test.

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
5/10	24/04/2026	41	ALLOW FM 4U	$189,229.00	Keeneland	1811m	FM	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	1:48.96	9-7-5	3	1. Pretty Picture 2. Night Of Rose 3. Necessity	3.1L	$6.65
1/10	14/03/2026	29	ALLOW FM 4U	$77,247.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	FM	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:38.06	10-1-1	6	1. Awesomesauce 2. Ori 3. Queen Wilhelmina	2.3L	$1.90
1/6	13/02/2026	29	MDN FM 3U	$77,033.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Jose Ortiz	56.5kg	1:44.49	6-1-1	3	1. Awesomesauce 2. Sunshine Daydream 3. Galatina	2.3L	$1.50
3/9	15/01/2026	26	MDN FM 4U	$80,717.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	FM	Pascacio Lopez	56kg	1:36.15	8-5-3	8	1. Channel Check 2. Buckeye Bombshell 3. Awesomesauce	0.4L	$2.10
2/12	20/12/2025	-	MDN FM 3U	$84,227.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Pascacio Lopez	55kg	1:43.18	9-2-2	6	1. Lady Iva 2. Awesomesauce 3. Channel Check	0.5L	$18.70

Ayra Stark (2)83181x22x2

Trainer: Horacio Depaz 12 mths 15: 6-4-1

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: COSMIC TRIGGER (ARG)

Dam: DELFIA (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$363,996.00

Avg $$24,266.40

Win %40.00%

Place %73.33%

Career15: 6-4-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 3-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-1

Firm7: 2-3-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-1-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Orchid Stakes on March 28 over 2414m, 0.3 len behind Sultana carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 Christophe Clement (La Prevoyante) Stakes on January 24 over 2414m, 1.75 len behind Speed Shopper with 53.5kg at $16.60. Improver with winning prospects.

Last Starts 56 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	28/03/2026	63	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$245,787.00	Gulfstream Park	2414m	FM	Joel Rosario	55.5kg	2:24.47	1-1-2	1	1. Sultana 2. Ayra Stark 3. Speed Shopper	0.3L	$5.10
2/9	24/01/2026	35	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$261,584.00	Gulfstream Park	2414m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	53.5kg	2:26.76	1-1-2	7	1. Speed Shopper 2. Ayra Stark 3. Weighted Average	1.8L	$16.60
2/11	20/12/2025	66	LR OPEN FM 3U	$191,424.00	Turfway Park	2012m	Fast	V Carrasco	55kg	2:03.39	3-1-2	9	1. Speed Shopper 2. Ayra Stark 3. Adrasteia	0.5L	$3.79
1/6	15/10/2025	39	ALLOW FM 3U	$197,869.00	Keeneland	2414m	FM	Jose Ortiz	56kg	2:31.23	2-1-1	4	1. Ayra Stark 2. Poppy The Princess 3. Royal Suite	4.3L	$1.44
8/11	06/09/2025	21	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$3,058,104.00	Kentucky	2112m	Good	Vincent Cheminaud	55.5kg	2:06.84	4-5-8	1	1. Stellify 2. Way To Be Marie 3. Miwa	7.4L	$27.51
1/5	16/08/2025	36	ALLOW FM 3U	$111,628.00	Colonial Downs	1911m	FM	Vincent Cheminaud	56kg	1:53.76	4-1-1	4	1. Ayra Stark 2. Le Touche 3. Bottle Rocket	3.3L	$2.80

Golden Sunshine (3)26312312x2

Trainer: E P Harty (Kildare)12 mths 16: 3-6-4

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres

Weight: 53.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: FITFUL SKIES (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Prize Money$616,735.00

Avg $$38,545.94

Win %18.75%

Place %81.25%

Career16: 3-6-4

Track3: 0-1-1

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm11: 2-5-2

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 2-2-1

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at Keeneland Turf in the G3 Bewitch Stakes on April 24 over 2414m, 1.3 len behind Speed Shopper with 53.5kg at $26.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kentucky on August 31 2024 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Destino D'oro with 54kg at $5.74. One of the top chances.

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
2/8	24/04/2026	72	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$509,461.00	Keeneland	2414m	FM	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	2:29.00	8-3-2	5	1. Speed Shopper 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Way To Be Marie	1.3L	$26.10
2/6	11/02/2026	52	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$151,213.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	56kg	1:40.40	6-4-2	1	1. Fantastical 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Takemetothebeach	0.1L	$2.08
1/8	21/12/2025	51	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$159,265.00	Turfway Park	2012m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	2:04.62	3-2-1	2	1. Golden Sunshine 2. Royal Justice 3. Foreseen	0.8L	$1.38
3/8	31/10/2025	34	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$203,957.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	1:35.46	6-5-3	6	1. Sweet Treasure 2. Storm Miami 3. Golden Sunshine	2.3L	$2.76
2/9	27/09/2025	36	ALLOW F 3	$204,893.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:41.38	5-5-2	2	1. Table Flirt 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Next Up	0.3L	$4.00
1/8	22/08/2025	47	ALLOW F 3	$158,140.00	Ellis Park	1609m	FM	Jaime A Torres	53.5kg	1:34.65	1-3-1	2	1. Golden Sunshine 2. Yes It Tiz 3. Take Charge Omaha	2.0L	$3.22

Way To Be Marie (4)31552x5x13

Trainer: Eddie Kenneally (USA)12 mths 17: 4-5-3

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: WOMAN OF THE WORLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator

Stats

Prize Money$1,349,284.00

Avg $$79,369.65

Win %23.53%

Place %70.59%

Career17: 4-5-3

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-2-1

Firm13: 4-2-3

Good2: 0-1-0

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a 0.3 len at Fairgrounds Turf LR March 21 over 1710m defeating Sophie's Cruiser with 53.5kg at $2.10. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Keeneland Turf in the G3 Bewitch Stakes on April 24 over 2414m, 4.5 len behind Speed Shopper with 53.5kg at $5.14. Strong winning hope.

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
3/8	24/04/2026	34	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$509,461.00	Keeneland	2414m	FM	Luis Saez	53.5kg	2:29.00	3-2-3	1	1. Speed Shopper 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Way To Be Marie	4.5L	$5.14
1/6	21/03/2026	133	LR OPEN FM 4U	$210,674.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:41.78	5-5-1	3	1. Way To Be Marie 2. Sophie's Cruiser 3. Ready For Shirl	0.3L	$2.10
5/10	08/11/2025	63	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$381,679.00	Belmont At The Big A	2213m	FM	Manuel Franco	56kg	2:17.07	4-6-5	8	1. Alluring Angel 2. No Show Sammy Jo 3. Beach Bomb	5.0L	$7.70
2/11	06/09/2025	58	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$3,058,104.00	Kentucky	2112m	Good	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	2:06.84	7-4-2	2	1. Stellify 2. Way To Be Marie 3. Miwa	2.8L	$20.56
5/7	10/07/2025	54	LR OPEN FM 4U	$206,422.00	Saratoga	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:35.49	4-5-5	6	1. Deep Satin 2. In Our Time 3. Heredia	1.1L	$10.10
5/7	17/05/2025	56	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$234,375.00	Pimlico	1710m	Good	Junior Alvarado	56kg	1:46.92	5-4-5	7	1. Charlene's Dream 2. Austere 3. Ocean Club	7.3L	$4.00

Virgin Colada (5)3x65x6x11p

Trainer: M J Maker (U.S.A.)12 mths 11: 3-2-1

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 53.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: MORE THAN READY (USA)

Dam: EPISCOPAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Carpe Diem

Stats

Prize Money$415,857.00

Avg $$37,805.18

Win %27.27%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 3-2-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm10: 3-2-0

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 2-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run didn't finish the race at Keeneland Turf in the G3 Bewitch Stakes April 24 over 2414m. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at Turfway Park February 25 over 2012m defeating Befriended carrying 56kg at $4.09. Well held last time and facing tough task 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
8/8	24/04/2026	58	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$509,461.00	Keeneland	2414m	FM	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	2:29.00	1-8-PU	2	1. Speed Shopper 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Way To Be Marie	99.0L	$11.32
1/6	25/02/2026	46	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$148,359.00	Turfway Park	2012m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	56kg	2:07.72	3-2-1	5	1. Virgin Colada 2. Befriended 3. Peak Popularity	4.0L	$4.09
1/10	10/01/2026	64	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$152,466.00	Turfway Park	2012m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	55kg	2:05.50	7-3-1	3	1. Virgin Colada 2. Oraia 3. Tricky Kitty	0.8L	$5.64
6/9	07/11/2025	68	ALLOW FM 3U	$193,893.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:35.93	9-7-6	1	1. Cliffs 2. Exclusive Star 3. Modern Sound	3.5L	$4.02
5/10	31/08/2025	57	ALLOW OCLM F 3	$170,543.00	Saratoga	1811m	FM	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	1:50.37	9-6-5	10	1. Don't Jinx It 2. Cliffs 3. Obeissante	2.6L	$2.65
6/7	05/07/2025	69	G1 OPEN F 3	$764,526.00	Saratoga	1811m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	55kg	1:44.84	6-6-6	4	1. Fionn 2. Nitrogen 3. Opulent Restraint	9.1L	$21.50

Queens Command (6)5x1828x348

Trainer: Joe Sharp (Tipperary)12 mths 21: 3-3-1

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Weight: 53.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: WAR COMMAND (USA)

Dam: LOVE THIRTY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Mister Baileys

Stats

Prize Money$240,511.00

Avg $$11,452.90

Win %14.29%

Place %33.33%

Career21: 3-3-1

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 2-0-1

2nd Up7: 1-1-0

Firm11: 2-2-1

Good4: 1-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 0-2-1

Comments

Last start ran last of 8 at this track in the G3 Modesty Handicap on May 1 over 1811m, 6 len behind Kathynmarissa with 53.5kg at $31.93. The start before that 4th of 10 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on March 28 over 1710m, 2 len behind Sweet Rebecca carrying 54.5kg at $59.10. Fully tested on her recent run.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	01/05/2026	34	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$698,324.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	Dylan Davis	53.5kg	1:48.13	7-8-8	8	1. Kathynmarissa 2. Gezora 3. Proctor Street	6.1L	$31.93
4/10	28/03/2026	21	LR OPEN FM 4U	$245,787.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FM	Edgard J Zayas	54.5kg	1:39.81	3-7-4	7	1. Sweet Rebecca 2. Hang The Moon 3. Maggie Go	2.0L	$59.10
3/7	07/03/2026	76	ALLOW FM 4U	$140,449.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	David Egan	54kg	1:41.61	5-4-3	5	1. Reagan's Flame 2. Table Flirt 3. Queens Command	7.3L	$10.50
8/8	21/12/2025	43	LR OPEN FM 3U	$382,848.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	55kg	1:36.74	3-8-8	3	1. Caitlinhergrtness 2. Trial 3. Literate	17.5L	$23.05
2/7	08/11/2025	35	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$229,008.00	Woodbine Aw	2012m	Fast	Fraser Aebly	55.5kg	2:05.72	5-1-2	6	1. Sultana 2. Queens Command 3. Dancing N Dixie	0.1L	$27.90
8/9	04/10/2025	36	G2 OPEN FM 3U	$304,414.00	Woodbine Inner	1710m	FM	Xarel Forde	55kg	1:41.74	8-8-8	8	1. Breath Away 2. Caitlinhergrtness 3. Ready For Shirl	7.8L	$34.15

Venencia (7)43441x6466

Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr) (Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)12 mths 18: 3-1-5

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud

Weight: 53.5kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: RECOLETOS (FR)

Dam: SIGN OF LIFE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$590,254.00

Avg $$32,791.89

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career18: 3-1-5

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-3

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm12: 1-1-3

Good2: 0-0-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Keeneland Turf in the G3 Bewitch Stakes on April 24 over 2414m, 11 len behind Speed Shopper carrying 54.5kg at $9.21. Before that 6th of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G3 The Very One Stakes on February 28 over 2213m, 6 len behind Just Basking with 56kg at $5.30. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of 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
6/8	24/04/2026	55	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$509,461.00	Keeneland	2414m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	2:29.00	4-5-6	3	1. Speed Shopper 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Way To Be Marie	11.0L	$9.21
6/8	28/02/2026	35	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$245,787.00	Gulfstream Park	2213m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	2:11.31	5-6-6	3	1. Just Basking 2. No Show Sammy Jo 3. Dona Clota	5.8L	$5.30
4/9	24/01/2026	31	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$261,584.00	Gulfstream Park	2414m	FM	Oisin Murphy	56kg	2:26.76	6-6-4	8	1. Speed Shopper 2. Ayra Stark 3. Weighted Average	3.3L	$13.30
6/8	24/12/2025	66	LR OPEN FM 3U	$191,424.00	Gulfstream Park	2213m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	56.5kg	2:11.10	2-5-6	8	1. No Show Sammy Jo 2. Gallant Greta 3. La Mehana	10.0L	$6.40
1/9	19/10/2025	43	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$532,725.00	Keeneland	2414m	Y	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	2:35.69	3-1-1	3	1. Venencia 2. Bless My Stars 3. Vive Veuve	2.8L	$8.88
4/6	06/09/2025	21	G3 OPEN 3U	$229,358.00	Woodbine Inner	2213m	FM	Sahin Civaci	53.5kg	2:15.40	6-6-4	2	1. Haunted Dream 2. Tosen Wish 3. Dancin In Da'nile	5.3L	$3.15