Churchill Downs Race 10 - Lukas Classic S. Stakes
CHUNK OF GOLD (7) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1710m in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park (Dirt). Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. TIZTASTIC (3) finished fifth last time out over 1811m at Saratoga, beaten 6 lengths. Expecting a bold showing. BANISHING (4) continues to race well with a win two back in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt) before finishing 1.75 lengths away in second last time over 1811m in the G2 Charles Town Classic (Dirt). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will be in this for a long way. ORIGINAL SIN (5) turned in an eye-catching run over 2012m in the G1 Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar (Dirt) last time, ridden back before coming home with a powerful run to finish second. Back a level after tackling a tougher race last time. Must be respected.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 in Listed grade at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Owen Almighty with 55.5kg at $5.51. The run before that won by 4 len at this track on June 28 over 1710m defeating Chunk Of Gold with 55.5kg at $5.61. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
Last Starts 48 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 | 09/08/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:34.49 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.51 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:43.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.61 |
| 6/9 | 25/05/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $11.60 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | 149 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $205,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:27.71 | 1-1-D3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.88 |
| 3/11 | 30/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.33 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:41.03 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.38 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 in the G2 Charles Town Classic on August 28 over 1811m, 9 len behind Willy D's with 55.5kg at $5.70. The race before that won by 8 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis on July 14 over 1609m defeating Passion Rules with 55.5kg at $1.20. Has the ability to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/08/2026 | 45 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,426,534.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:50.68 | 9-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.70 |
| 1/6 | 14/07/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,250.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.20 |
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | 57 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $6.89 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:33.97 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | 104 | LR OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:33.57 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $381,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:34.41 | 3-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.29 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 in the G1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga on August 8 over 1811m, 6 len behind Sovereignty with 56kg at $40.28. The run before that 3rd of 11 in the G2 Suburban Stakes at Saratoga on July 4 over 2012m, 11 len behind Phileas Fogg carrying 56kg at $11.39. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
Last Starts 49 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 | 08/08/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,426,534.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:47.91 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $40.28 |
| 3/11 | 04/07/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $725,689.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 2:01.70 | 9-7-3 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $11.39 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:48.80 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.57 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | 229 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:41.60 | 4-7-8 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $8.48 |
| 10/12 | 30/08/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $5,426,357.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 2:06.76 | 11-12-10 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $26.17 |
| 9/9 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:52.82 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $25.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.0 len at Listed level at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on July 18 over 1308m defeating Dreaminblue carrying 57kg at $2.31. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 in the G2 Charles Town Classic on August 28 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Willy D's with 56kg at $6.60. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,426,534.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:50.68 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $6.60 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 3U | $249,643.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 57kg | 1:16.52 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.31 |
| 11/11 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 6-11-PU | 10 |
| 99.0L | $26.50 |
| 1/12 | 28/03/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $383,142.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Silvestre De Sousa | 57kg | 1:38.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/13 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | SAUG1 CUP 4U | $7,490,637.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1800m | Fast | Adel Alfouraidi | 57kg | 1:51.03 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $81.00 |
| 6/12 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $4,484,305.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:48.49 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $21.30 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on June 28 over 1710m, 4 len behind This Is Uscar with 55.5kg at $2.56. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 15 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Bishops Bay with 53.5kg at $4. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 15/08/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3U | $213,980.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:41.92 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2026 | 212 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:43.30 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.56 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $916,031.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:48.69 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $14.51 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:50.21 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.63 |
| 2/3 | 20/09/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $458,716.00 | Churchill Downs | 1911m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:55.89 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.23 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $620,155.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1811m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:50.97 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |