Churchill Downs Race 11 - Stephen Foster S. Stakes
SOVEREIGNTY (3) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) over 1811m on April 18. Junior Alvarado who has scored on him six times retains the mount. Expecting a bold showing. WHITE ABARRIO (2) scored a commanding win in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) over 1811m at his latest appearance on April 18, the only time he faced the starter in that campaign. I Ortiz Jr who has scored on him six times retains the mount. Should be in the finish. MAGNITUDE (5) resuming after back-to-back wins at the end of last campaign at Oaklawn Park and Meydan Dirt. Jose Ortiz has been the pilot at his last three wins. One of the contenders. NAVAJO WARRIOR (7) scored last start in the G3 Pimlico Special at Laurel (Dirt) to make it five wins from seven starts this campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Must be respected.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 56 days. First-up won by 0.8 len at Turfway Park G3 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes March 21 over 1811m defeating Mercante with 54.5kg at $8.97. Second-up won by a 0.3 len at Oaklawn Park LR May 2 over 1710m defeating Coal Battle carrying 55kg at $2.50. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | 1:41.56 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $421,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:50.88 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.97 |
| 4/8 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:43.43 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $8.90 |
| 2/5 | 20/12/2025 | 84 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:49.76 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 7/7 | 27/09/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $764,526.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:49.25 | 2-6-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $11.35 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2025 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:53.26 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Oaklawn Park G2 Oaklawn Handicap April 18 over 1811m defeating Sovereignty carrying 55kg at $4.60. First up last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup on January 24 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Skippylongstocking with 56kg at $4.40. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 70 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 | 18/04/2026 | 84 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:47.49 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 24/01/2026 | 146 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,484,305.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:48.49 | 6-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 2:02.16 | 3-7-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $12.40 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,550,388.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:48.92 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 07/06/2025 | 70 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,555,210.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 1:35.89 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:41.97 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 2nd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap on April 18 over 1811m, 2 len behind White Abarrio carrying 56kg at $1.90. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park G2 Fountain of Youth Stakes March 1 2025 over 1710m defeating River Thames carrying 56kg at $4.20. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/04/2026 | 238 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:47.49 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,937,984.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 2:00.84 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 26/07/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $764,526.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:49.52 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,110,420.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 2:00.69 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 16-1-1 | 16 |
| 1.5L | $8.98 |
| 2/10 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,584,786.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:49.27 | 8-4-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 7 at this track in the G2 Alysheba Stakes on May 1 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Corporate Power carrying 56kg at $2.83. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on January 4 2025 over 1609m, 7 len behind Rodriguez carrying 55kg at $16.70. Fitter but others appeal more.
Last Starts 57 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 | 01/05/2026 | 181 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:41.82 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.83 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,687,023.00 | Del Mar | 2012m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 2:00.19 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $8.10 |
| 1/10 | 20/09/2025 | 56 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,529,052.00 | Parx | 1811m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:48.03 | 9-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 26/07/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $764,526.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:49.52 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,110,420.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Good | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:00.69 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/19 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 14-4-3 | 19 |
| 1.8L | $14.86 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
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Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len Meydan Dirt G1 Dubai World Cup March 28 over 2000m defeating Forever Young with 57kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Oaklawn Park G3 Razorback Handicap February 28 over 1710m defeating Nu What's New with 56kg at $1.80. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,597,701.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 2:04.38 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/02/2026 | 92 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:42.10 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 69 | G2 OPEN 3U | $916,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:48.69 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.18 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,529,052.00 | Parx | 1811m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:48.03 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $11.70 |
| 3/5 | 23/08/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,937,984.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 57kg | 2:00.84 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2025 | 140 | LR OPEN 3 | $382,263.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:42.26 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $1.70 |