Churchill Downs Race 6 - Harrods Creek S. Stakes
AMERICAN MAN (2) is a talented colt who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1308m in the G2 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga (Dirt). Should camp just off the leaders. Will play a major role. TAGERMEEN (4) is a talented galloper who is unbeaten in two runs this time in, the latest at Saratoga (Dirt) over 1408m. Rates highly and hard to knock the winning form. GILDED BANDIT (1) is a talented colt who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 9 lengths behind Local Knowledge over 1308m in the G2 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga (Dirt). Among the chances on his best figures. STOP THE CAR (3) resumed last start over 1609m at Listed level at Ellis Park (Dirt) and showed little early speed, settling well back but hitting the line hard to finish third, beaten 4.5 lengths. Nice class drop this time. Must be respected.

Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start ran second last of 7 in the G2 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga on July 31 over 1308m, 9 len behind Local Knowledge carrying 54.5kg at $7.18. The run before that 4th of 9 in the G1 Woody Stephens Stakes at Saratoga on June 6 over 1408m, 11 len behind Englishman carrying 56kg at $14.18. Capable of a better run.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/07/2026 | 55 | G2 OPEN 3 | $356,633.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:14.89 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $7.18 |
| 4/9 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $697,350.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:20.40 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $14.18 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:15.64 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.84 |
| 1/9 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:16.44 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.16 |
| 4/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 in the G2 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga on July 31 over 1308m, 6 len behind Local Knowledge with 54.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field in the G3 MAXFIELD STAKES at this track on June 28 over 1408m, 6 len behind Deep Flame carrying 53.5kg at $10.24. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 51 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 | 31/07/2026 | 33 | G2 OPEN 3 | $356,633.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:14.89 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3 | $348,675.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:21.43 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $10.24 |
| 1/6 | 29/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:09.75 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/9 | 17/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $181,951.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:09.76 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $154,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 55.5kg | 1:09.60 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Listed level at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Igniter with 53.5kg at $4.81. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at this track on May 2 over 1609m, 6 len behind Crude Velocity carrying 53.5kg at $14.56. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/08/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $570,613.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:35.56 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.81 |
| 6/8 | 07/06/2026 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $697,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:41.26 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $14.44 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:33.87 | 9-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $14.56 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming won by 1.5 len at this track on June 27 over 1308m defeating Campobasso carrying 53.5kg at $3.23. Last start won by 0.5 len at Saratoga on August 8 over 1408m defeating Fact carrying 55.5kg at $3.73. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 43 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 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $171,184.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:23.46 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.73 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2026 | 238 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:16.53 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.23 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | 1:24.63 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.34 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:21.35 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $2.85 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:17.56 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.35 |
| 2/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | SP | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:10.31 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis in the G3 Indiana Derby July 11 over 1710m, 35 len behind Leading Change with 54.5kg at $4.50. On debut to post a big 5 len win. Fairgrounds November 20 over 1207m defeating Dickie T with 54.5kg at $3.70. Top hope if back in good order.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $435,414.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:41.36 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 35.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,470.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 55.5kg | 1:37.58 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $1.05 |
| 6/11 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:33.87 | 5-4-6 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $11.78 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Remington Park on August 22 over 1308m defeating Canned Heat with 54.5kg at $2.10. Before that ran second last of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1308m, 9 len behind Rockies Balboa carrying 54.5kg at $9.88. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/08/2026 | 58 | ALLOW 3 | $55,635.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:17.76 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 8/9 | 25/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 2-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $9.88 |
| 3/6 | 29/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:09.75 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.19 |
| 1/12 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $153,631.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:09.42 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $6.80 |