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Churchill Downs Race 9 - Ack Ack S. Stakes

BISHOPS BAY (4) scored by 0.3 lengths when resuming last start in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park (Dirt) over 1710m after he was in contention on the corner. Has found the frame in all six starts at this journey, including four wins. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Best figures should see him run well. NU WHAT'S NEW (8) returns from a break of three months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1609m at this track. Finds the right race to launch another bright campaign. OWEN ALMIGHTY (3) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 1.3 lengths last start over today's journey in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Dirt). Takes on tougher opposition this time but looks up to the task. COAL BATTLE (6) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has two placings from four appearances this prep, finishing 1.5 lengths away in third most recently over 1609m at Ellis Park. Winning claims if at his peak.

Race Time:8:58 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Macho Music (1)174x698332

Trainer: Ronan Crichton 12 mths 16: 4-3-2

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$869,921.00

Avg $$54,370.06

Win %25.00%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 4-3-2

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm13: 2-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs on August 20 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Caldera carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Colonial Downs on July 6 over 1308m, 4 len behind Suremeanttoobe carrying 55.5kg at $2. Happy enough to avoid.

Last Starts 37 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	20/08/2026	45	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$114,123.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:32.37	1-2-2	6	1. Caldera 2. Macho Music 3. Winterfell	2.8L	$8.10
3/5	06/07/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$116,110.00	Colonial Downs	1308m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:14.34	4-3-3	4	1. Suremeanttoobe 2. Slam Notion 3. Macho Music	3.8L	$2.00
3/9	17/06/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$196,653.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55kg	1:09.01	5-3-3	6	1. Verifire 2. Tough Catch 3. Macho Music	4.5L	$11.64
8/8	21/05/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$206,704.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:22.54	1-6-8	4	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo	15.2L	$9.19
9/11	02/05/2026	35	G1 OPEN 4U	$1,396,648.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Javier Castellano	56kg	1:20.49	2-8-9	3	1. T O Elvis 2. Disruptor 3. Crazy Mason	15.9L	$46.25
6/9	28/03/2026	246	LR OPEN 4U	$245,787.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	Javier Castellano	54.5kg	1:23.11	5-6-6	8	1. Pentathlon 2. Back Em Up 3. Playmea Tune	4.9L	$5.60

Owen Almighty (2)65x83x7221

Trainer: Brian A Lynch 12 mths 14: 4-4-1

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: TEMPERS RISING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bayern

Stats

Prize Money$1,379,802.00

Avg $$98,557.29

Win %28.57%

Place %64.29%

Career14: 4-4-1

Track5: 1-3-0

Distance4: 1-3-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-2-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-1

Firm12: 3-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len in stakes class at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1609m defeating This Is Uscar carrying 55.5kg at $2.22. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES at this track on June 28 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Nu What's New carrying 53.5kg at $8.08. No reason he cannot salute again.

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
1/7	09/08/2026	42	LR OPEN 3U	$285,307.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:34.49	1-1-1	2	1. Owen Almighty 2. This Is Uscar 3. Coal Battle	1.3L	$2.22
2/10	28/06/2026	61	G3 OPEN 4U	$418,410.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	1:34.06	6-3-2	3	1. Nu What's New 2. Owen Almighty 3. Hall Of Fame	1.5L	$8.08
2/8	28/04/2026	31	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$205,240.00	Churchill Downs	1509m	Fast	Joel Rosario	55.5kg	1:27.71	2-3-2	5	1. U Devil You 2. Owen Almighty 3. Furio	2.8L	$3.20
7/9	28/03/2026	161	LR OPEN 4U	$245,787.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	1:23.11	4-5-7	9	1. Pentathlon 2. Back Em Up 3. Playmea Tune	5.7L	$4.90
3/5	18/10/2025	57	G3 OPEN 3	$532,725.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:23.45	2-3-3	3	1. Barnes 2. Captain Cook 3. Owen Almighty	12.8L	$7.52
8/8	22/08/2025	111	LR OPEN 3	$775,194.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	1:26.39	5-7-8	6	1. Barbadian Runner 2. Neoequos 3. Faster Gator	40.5L	$2.50

Bishops Bay (3)x11x4x22x1

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 17: 10-5-0

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: CATCH MY DRIFT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$2,296,728.00

Avg $$135,101.65

Win %58.82%

Place %88.24%

Career17: 10-5-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 4-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 5-1-0

2nd Up5: 3-2-0

Firm12: 7-4-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 15 over 1710m defeating Chunk Of Gold with 53.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field in the G3 Salvator Mile Stakes at Monmouth Park on June 13 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind East Avenue carrying 53.5kg at $1.80. Sure to run well.

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
1/4	15/08/2026	63	G3 OPEN 3U	$213,980.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	Fast	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	53.5kg	1:41.92	2-1-1	3	1. Bishops Bay 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. La Frost	0.3L	$2.50
2/6	13/06/2026	41	G3 OPEN 3U	$209,205.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	1:35.99	2-1-2	4	1. East Avenue 2. Bishops Bay 3. Sea Streak	0.1L	$1.80
2/4	03/05/2026	78	G3 OPEN 4U	$244,413.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:35.42	1-2-2	2	1. Antiquarian 2. Bishops Bay 3. Pentathlon	5.8L	$1.79
4/13	14/02/2026	70	SAUG1 CUP 4U	$7,490,637.00	Riyadh Dirt	1800m	Fast	Junior Alvarado	57kg	1:51.03	-	9	1. Forever Young 2. Nysos 3. Tumbarumba	5.8L	$29.00
1/6	06/12/2025	34	G2 OPEN 3U	$765,697.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56.5kg	1:34.62	2-2-1	6	1. Bishops Bay 2. Mika 3. Crazy Mason	0.3L	$2.20
1/5	02/11/2025	71	G3 OPEN 3U	$267,176.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Flavien Prat	57kg	1:35.31	2-1-1	4	1. Bishops Bay 2. Nelson Avenue 3. Scotland	0.8L	$1.58

Prince Of Power (4)2714477524

Trainer: David Jacobson (USA)12 mths 33: 4-6-3

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RUNHAPPY (USA)

Dam: DEMIGODDESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Dude

Stats

Prize Money$748,373.00

Avg $$22,677.97

Win %12.12%

Place %39.39%

Career33: 4-6-3

Track9: 1-3-0

Distance8: 1-3-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 1-2-1

Firm27: 3-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 2-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 in the G2 Charles Town Classic on August 28 over 1811m, 4 len behind Willy D's carrying 55.5kg at $28.80. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ellis Park on August 17 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Dreaminblue carrying 55kg at $7.52. 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
4/10	28/08/2026	11	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,426,534.00	Charles Town	1811m	Fast	Dylan Davis	55.5kg	1:50.68	5-4-4	5	1. Willy D's 2. Banishing 3. Skippylongstocking	4.3L	$28.80
2/7	17/08/2026	52	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$151,213.00	Ellis Park	1308m	Good	Luan Machado	55kg	1:16.15	4-1-2	1	1. Dreaminblue 2. Prince Of Power 3. Echo Again	0.3L	$7.52
5/8	26/06/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$186,890.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	SP	Gerardo Corrales	55.5kg	1:49.85	4-4-5	7	1. Aristotle 2. Stowaway 3. Interceptor	12.6L	$14.31
7/8	21/05/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$206,704.00	Churchill Downs	1408m	Fast	Barcenas Javier Padron	55kg	1:22.54	7-8-7	5	1. Built 2. Track Mate 3. Extra Anejo	12.9L	$51.06
7/9	02/05/2026	52	LR OPEN 4U	$279,330.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Mario Gutierrez	53.5kg	1:33.97	8-4-7	4	1. Tour Player 2. Moonlight 3. Dragoon Guard	8.8L	$33.73
4/9	11/03/2026	25	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$148,876.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Garcia	56kg	1:37.81	6-3-4	9	1. First Strike 2. Baby Max 3. Tall Boy	7.8L	$5.17

Coal Battle (5)13032x2643

Trainer: Lonnie Briley 12 mths 15: 5-2-3

Jockey: Juan P. Vargas

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: COAL FRONT (USA)

Dam: WOLFBLADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$2,360,464.00

Avg $$157,364.27

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career15: 5-2-3

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm11: 3-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 in stakes class at Ellis Park at Ellis Park on August 9 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Owen Almighty with 55.5kg at $3.14. Before that 4th of 10 in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES at this track on June 28 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Nu What's New carrying 53.5kg at $7.69. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.

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
3/7	09/08/2026	42	LR OPEN 3U	$285,307.00	Ellis Park	1609m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55.5kg	1:34.49	4-3-3	7	1. Owen Almighty 2. This Is Uscar 3. Coal Battle	1.5L	$3.14
4/10	28/06/2026	29	G3 OPEN 4U	$418,410.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:34.06	4-2-4	9	1. Nu What's New 2. Owen Almighty 3. Hall Of Fame	3.4L	$7.69
6/9	30/05/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$384,078.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	C Lanerie	53.5kg	1:40.08	4-4-6	9	1. Lagynos 2. Minaret Station 3. West Hollywood	3.8L	$17.28
2/6	02/05/2026	301	LR OPEN 4U	$279,330.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	C Lanerie	54kg	1:41.56	1-2-2	4	1. Willy D's 2. Coal Battle 3. Mackman	0.3L	$3.70
2/7	05/07/2025	27	G3 OPEN 3	$458,716.00	Indiana Downs	1710m	Fast	C Lanerie	56kg	1:41.15	2-2-2	3	1. Tip Top Thomas 2. Coal Battle 3. Brotha Keny	0.5L	$3.40
3/4	08/06/2025	36	G3 OPEN 3	$622,084.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	C Lanerie	56kg	1:42.12	1-2-3	3	1. East Avenue 2. Burnham Square 3. Coal Battle	1.3L	$7.73

East Avenue (6)2815x241x4

Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)12 mths 12: 4-2-0

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: DANCE MUSIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Prize Money$1,705,802.00

Avg $$142,150.17

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 4-2-0

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm11: 4-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field in the G3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 15 over 1710m, 9 len behind Bishops Bay carrying 56kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 4th of 7 in the G2 Alysheba Stakes at this track on May 1 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Corporate Power with 53.5kg at $10.43. Must improve significantly.

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
4/4	15/08/2026	63	G3 OPEN 3U	$213,980.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	1:41.92	3-3-4	1	1. Bishops Bay 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. La Frost	9.3L	$1.90
1/6	13/06/2026	43	G3 OPEN 3U	$209,205.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:35.99	6-2-1	6	1. East Avenue 2. Bishops Bay 3. Sea Streak	0.1L	$3.60
4/7	01/05/2026	34	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,047,486.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53.5kg	1:41.82	3-5-4	4	1. Corporate Power 2. Skippylongstocking 3. Baeza	5.5L	$10.43
2/7	28/03/2026	237	G3 OPEN 4U	$702,247.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53kg	1:37.34	4-3-2	4	1. Nu What's New 2. East Avenue 3. Neoequos	0.8L	$5.60
5/8	03/08/2025	56	G3 OPEN 3	$620,155.00	Mountaineer Park	1811m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:50.97	5-5-5	2	1. Chunk Of Gold 2. Mcafee 3. Brotha Keny	10.1L	$1.80
1/4	08/06/2025	36	G3 OPEN 3	$622,084.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:42.12	2-1-1	4	1. East Avenue 2. Burnham Square 3. Coal Battle	0.5L	$2.47

Nu What's New (7)33x112151x

Trainer: J P Divito (USA)12 mths 11: 4-2-2

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: HEAVENLY SCAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$1,085,492.00

Avg $$98,681.09

Win %36.36%

Place %72.73%

Career11: 4-2-2

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance3: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm9: 4-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign by 1.5 len this track G3 HANSHIN STAKES June 28 over 1609m defeating Owen Almighty with 54.5kg at $9.95. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 7 len win. Oaklawn Park December 26 over 1609m defeating Publisher with 55.5kg at $2.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Last Starts 90 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	28/06/2026	58	G3 OPEN 4U	$418,410.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:34.06	2-1-1	8	1. Nu What's New 2. Owen Almighty 3. Hall Of Fame	1.5L	$9.95
5/7	01/05/2026	34	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,047,486.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:41.82	1-3-5	5	1. Corporate Power 2. Skippylongstocking 3. Baeza	6.3L	$14.51
1/7	28/03/2026	28	G3 OPEN 4U	$702,247.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:37.34	1-1-1	6	1. Nu What's New 2. East Avenue 3. Neoequos	0.8L	$2.90
2/6	28/02/2026	23	G3 OPEN 4U	$702,247.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	52kg	1:42.10	2-2-2	3	1. Magnitude 2. Nu What's New 3. Gould's Gold	3.8L	$3.40
1/12	05/02/2026	41	ALLOW 4U	$178,317.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:43.14	1-1-1	2	1. Nu What's New 2. Big Gain 3. Dr Storm	12.5L	$1.20
1/7	26/12/2025	65	MDN 3U	$153,139.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Luis Saez	55.5kg	1:35.52	1-1-1	2	1. Nu What's New 2. Publisher 3. Bon Temps	7.5L	$2.10