Churchill Downs Race 9 - Rags To Riches S. Stakes
WHARFIE (2) led throughout last time over 1609m at Belmont Park (Dirt) and scored a comfortable win. Should be ridden forward again and expected to feature. OH SHE SAID YES (3) is coming off a last-start third, beaten 18 lengths, over 1710m at Keeneland. Best figures read very well. LUNAR VELOCITY (5) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 9 lengths over 1609m at Del Mar (Dirt). Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Looks well placed and she should be in the finish again. FIRST LAUGH (7) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 7 lengths on debut last start over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Not to be discounted.
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 57-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 in stakes class at Monmouth Park at Monmouth Park on August 29 over 1609m, 14 len behind Emphatic carrying 53.5kg at $5.30. The race before that won by 2.75 len at Saratoga on July 25 over 1207m defeating Mysticious with 56kg at $8.27. No threat last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/08/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $151,213.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:36.71 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $5.30 |
| 1/9 | 25/07/2026 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:12.15 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.27 |
| 3/12 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:11.97 | 12-6-3 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $9.17 |
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At debut, eased back early on 5th of 9 at Saratoga on August 29 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Virabhadrasana with 56kg at $24.82. Last start won by 2.75 len at Belmont Park on September 19 over 1609m defeating Gun Broker carrying 56kg at $3.73. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Belmont Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:37.79 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.73 |
| 5/9 | 29/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:11.52 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $24.82 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, came from midfield and won by 5 len at this track on September 20 over 1609m defeating Fumed with 54kg at $3.99. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 in the G1 Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland on October 2 over 1710m, 18 len behind Emphatic carrying 55.5kg at $20.28. Going well. Big chance again.
Last Starts 24 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 | 02/10/2026 | 12 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $933,908.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1:43.40 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $20.28 |
| 1/11 | 20/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $127,778.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:37.75 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.99 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 7 len at this track on September 19 over 1308m defeating Molly Mciver carrying 54kg at $3.79. Before that 10th of 12 at Kentucky on August 29 over 1609m, 8 len behind Dazzling with 54kg at $48.24. Hard to have on recent performances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM F 2 | $81,897.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:18.20 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $3.79 |
| 10/12 | 29/08/2026 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $242,511.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:38.06 | 8-8-10 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $48.24 |
| 4/8 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $75,606.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54kg | 1:25.26 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $3.22 |
| 4/10 | 10/07/2026 | 27 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $76,923.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54kg | 1:11.57 | 9-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,312.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54kg | 0:51.82 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $8.63 |
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 10 at Del Mar on August 7 over 1106m, 3 len behind It'sthetwentythird with 55.5kg at $6.40. Second-up won by 9 len at Del Mar on August 27 over 1609m defeating Luxor Magic carrying 55.5kg at $9.70. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/08/2026 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:38.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $9.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/08/2026 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $71,327.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:06.09 | 4-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.40 |
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently scored a big 5 len win at Keeneland on October 8 over 1408m defeating Oro Estrella with 54kg at $3.14. Before that got back early 6th of 12 at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 3 over 1710m, 15 len behind Sunny Bird carrying 56kg at $15.56. Others have better prospects.
Last Starts 18 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 | 08/10/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM F 2 | $76,149.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:29.51 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.14 |
| 6/12 | 03/09/2026 | 28 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $128,388.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | Good | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:44.68 | 10-11-6 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $15.56 |
| 5/10 | 06/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $128,388.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:11.92 | 8-8-5 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $10.13 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, won scored a big 7 len win at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 28 over 1609m defeating Esta Vez with 54.5kg at $3.20. Great effort on debut and is capable of keeping the ball rolling.
Last Starts 28 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 | 28/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $44,444.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:40.76 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |