Colonial Downs Race 9 - Secretariat S. Stakes
DREAM ON (8) is a last start winner over 1609m in the G3 Penn Mile Stakes at Penn National (Turf), making it three victories from four appearances this time in. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Best form puts him right in this. MAUI STRONG (2) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and stalked the lead before fading to finish fourth over 1609m in the G3 Manila Stakes at Saratoga (Turf). Will be handy in the run and should prove hard to run down. CAIRO CAPER (7) went forward last start over 1609m in the G3 Penn Mile Stakes at Penn National (Turf) and held on well for second, beaten one length. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is up to the task. END OF ROMANCE (3) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by 1.5 lengths over 1673m at Delaware Park (Turf). Will find this much tougher but can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at Churchill Downs in the G1 American Turf Stakes May 3 over 1710m, 4 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 55.5kg at $21.55. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes February 15 over 1811m, 39 len behind Magnitude carrying 55.5kg at $22.60.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/14 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 11-7-5 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $21.55 |
5/12 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $1,231,379.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 56kg | 1:50.10 | 9-2-5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $15.88 |
12/12 | 15/02/2025 | 99 | G2 OPEN 3 | $805,153.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:48.85 | 6-9-12 | 7 |
| 39.5L | $22.60 |
1/12 | 08/11/2024 | 33 | ALLOW 2 | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | 1:42.77 | 8-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.19 |
6/12 | 06/10/2024 | 22 | G2 OPEN 2 | $505,780.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:42.28 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.39 |
3/11 | 14/09/2024 | 40 | G3 OPEN 2 | $441,176.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:36.08 | 6-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $25.58 |

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Saratoga in the G3 Manila Stakes on July 4 over 1609m, 2 len behind Zulu Kingdom carrying 53.5kg at $12.50. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Churchill Downs on June 7 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Native Runner carrying 53.5kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 04/07/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:33.11 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.50 |
3/11 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:35.08 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
8/14 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Vincent Cheminaud | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 12-9-8 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $23.31 |
3/12 | 07/04/2025 | 65 | G3 OPEN 3 | $958,466.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:43.84 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $19.85 |
2/7 | 01/02/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:40.48 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.80 |
3/7 | 01/01/2025 | 53 | LR OPEN 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:39.17 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $9.90 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Delaware Park June 21 over 1673m defeating Hold The Salsa with 52kg at $2.70. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Aqueduct in LR on April 26 over 1609m, 0.9 len behind Dream On carrying 54.5kg at $8.90.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 21/06/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $71,540.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 52kg | 1:42.20 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
5/7 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $199,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:38.06 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $8.90 |
3/8 | 22/03/2025 | 152 | LR OPEN 3 | $396,197.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:45.92 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.98 |
1/11 | 21/10/2024 | 51 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Shane Gray | 62kg | 1:28.02 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
3/5 | 31/08/2024 | 24 | NOV 2 | $71,770.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 61.5kg | 1:27.13 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
1/7 | 07/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:16.76 | 5-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at Delaware Park on June 14 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Light Mood carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at Saratoga July 18 over 1710m defeating Thirteen Colonies carrying 54.5kg at $17.90.
Last Starts 21 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 | 18/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:40.32 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.90 |
4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 322 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $102,644.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:43.59 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
1/10 | 27/07/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:45.46 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.80 |
6/9 | 23/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $135,952.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:08.85 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track July 16 over 1609m defeating English Law with 54.5kg at $3. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Delaware Park on June 14 over 1710m, 0.4 len behind Light Mood carrying 54.5kg at $4.20.
Last Starts 23 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 | 16/07/2025 | 32 | ALLOW 3 | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:34.96 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 14/06/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $102,644.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:43.59 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
1/8 | 15/05/2025 | 215 | MDN 3U | $132,812.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:10.45 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
3/5 | 12/10/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $130,058.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:22.09 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $16.00 |
3/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $152,941.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando Jara | 53kg | 1:11.27 | 1-3-3 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at Ellis Park on July 5 over 1710m, 4 len behind Yinzer with 54.5kg at $5.86. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs on June 7 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Native Runner with 53.5kg at $6.88.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $155,963.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:40.16 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.86 |
2/11 | 07/06/2025 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:35.08 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.88 |
3/12 | 23/04/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3 | $191,693.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:58.03 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $15.35 |
1/10 | 28/03/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $69,731.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:34.33 | 7-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
8/12 | 08/03/2025 | 98 | MDN 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:34.62 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $30.30 |
3/12 | 30/11/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:37.53 | 6-2-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $5.31 |

Jockey: Victor Carrasco
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 43 days. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Aqueduct in the [-] LR on April 26 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Dream On with 55.5kg at $26.75. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Penn National in the G3 Penn Mile Stakes on June 27 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Dream On carrying 55.5kg at $16.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 27/06/2025 | 62 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Y | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $16.20 |
7/7 | 26/04/2025 | 195 | LR OPEN 3 | $199,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | R Silvera | 55.5kg | 1:38.06 | 3-3-7 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $26.75 |
4/6 | 13/10/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $180,636.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | Fast | Jose Luis Campos | 55.5kg | 1:23.64 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
5/10 | 14/09/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $735,294.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 55.5kg | 1:32.80 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $10.55 |
1/6 | 23/08/2024 | 50 | LR OPEN 2 | $230,415.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | Good | Jose Luis Campos | 54.5kg | 1:16.25 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
1/7 | 04/07/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $167,368.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | FM | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | 1:09.60 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Penn National G3 Penn Mile Stakes June 27 over 1609m defeating Cairo Caper with 55.5kg at $3. The race before that won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct LR April 26 over 1609m defeating Septarian with 54.5kg at $5.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 27/06/2025 | 62 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Y | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 26/04/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3 | $199,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:38.06 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
5/7 | 08/03/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $200,642.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:33.24 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $3.20 |
1/7 | 11/01/2025 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $154,839.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:40.44 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
5/12 | 01/11/2024 | 48 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:34.48 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $16.20 |
3/10 | 14/09/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $735,294.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 55.5kg | 1:32.80 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $14.95 |