Kentucky Downs Race 10 - Race 10 - Hcp
LAGYNOS (1) had been in top form landing five consecutive wins but last start missed the frame when fifth over 1609m in the G1 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf). Has a very good record here with two wins from four starts. Sure to go well. HIDING IN HONDURAS (12) resumed eight weeks ago over 1811m at Colonial Downs Turf and was only beaten 1.3 lengths into fourth after being in the firing line on the turn. Steps up a level but he is fitter and up to the task. MAYCOCKS BAY (3) continues to race well with a win two back in the G2 Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine All Weather before finishing 2.25 lengths away in third last time over 1509m in the G2 Connaught Cup Stakes at Woodbine. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. One of the main contenders. SUMOOD (5) is a talented gelding who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1710m at Listed level at Ellis Park Turf (Turf). Should be poised just off the lead. Must be respected.

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At the latest run ran second last in a small field in the G1 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 8 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Deterministic carrying 56kg at $5.14. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len in the G2 Wise Dan Stakes at Churchill Downs Turf on June 27 over 1710m defeating Mercante carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside stall.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,069,900.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:35.07 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.14 |
| 1/9 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $697,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:41.68 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 30 | G3 OPEN 4U | $384,078.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:40.08 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.59 |
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,827.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:34.12 | 1-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.27 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $421,348.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:48.17 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $249,643.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:48.02 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G2 Wise Dan Stakes June 27 over 1710m, 5 len behind Lagynos with 53.5kg at $6.34. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G3 River City Handicap November 8 over 1811m, 10 len behind Wolfie's Dynaghost with 55kg at $3.30. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 64 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 | 27/06/2026 | 58 | G2 OPEN 4U | $697,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:41.68 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.34 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,827.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:34.12 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.69 |
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $421,348.00 | Fairgrounds | 1811m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:48.17 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.10 |
| 7/12 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,494,768.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 9-6-7 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $43.80 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $306,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:43.42 | 5-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.60 |
| 7/11 | 08/11/2025 | 69 | G3 OPEN 3U | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:45.58 | 9-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 in the G2 Connaught Cup Stakes at Woodbine on July 19 over 1509m, 2.25 len behind G T Five Hundred with 56kg at $3.15. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len in the G2 Eclipse Stakes at Woodbine All Weather on May 30 over 1710m defeating Stanley House carrying 53.5kg at $2.05. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/07/2026 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3U | $290,276.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Sofia Vives | 56kg | 1:28.64 | 4-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.15 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2026 | 44 | G2 OPEN 4U | $244,413.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 53.5kg | 1:43.05 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.05 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 54 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.62 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.93 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,739.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:41.69 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.60 |
| 5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $229,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53kg | 1:43.75 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $12.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $402,576.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:42.89 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 12 in stakes class at Ellis Park Turf at Ellis Park Turf on August 2 over 1710m, 5 len behind Brilliant Berti carrying 55.5kg at $9.20. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf on June 19 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Lambeth with 56kg at $7.78. Win would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 02/08/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | Good | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:40.31 | 6-8-8 | 12 |
| 5.2L | $9.20 |
| 2/9 | 19/06/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,416.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 56kg | 1:39.65 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.78 |
| 8/8 | 21/05/2026 | 329 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,704.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:40.65 | 1-6-8 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $8.20 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $219,285.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:49.54 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.81 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2025 | 152 | ALLOW 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:40.35 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.98 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $456,621.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:40.83 | 3-5-6 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $3.74 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 at Listed level at Ellis Park Turf at Ellis Park Turf on August 2 over 1710m, 5 len behind Brilliant Berti with 55.5kg at $10.75. Before that won by 0.8 len at Ellis Park Turf on July 4 over 1811m defeating Skyro with 56kg at $1.96. Can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 02/08/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:40.31 | 1-4-9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $10.75 |
| 1/10 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $150,943.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:47.46 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.96 |
| 1/7 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $177,127.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:40.31 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.97 |
| 2/11 | 09/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 2-4-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.59 |
| 2/12 | 03/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:51.43 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.16 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 57kg | 1:40.12 | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.49 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 53kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 37 days. First-up ran second last in a small field at Churchill Downs Turf on June 12 over 1710m, 3 len behind Smokey Mandate carrying 55.5kg at $7.30. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 23 over 1811m, 4 len behind Salamis carrying 55kg at $13.06. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/07/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:47.08 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $13.06 |
| 4/5 | 12/06/2026 | 495 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:41.36 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $7.30 |
| 1/9 | 02/02/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:47.01 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.80 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2024 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,991.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:47.54 | 6-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 |
| 5/10 | 21/11/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $193,303.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:48.76 | 5-7-5 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $13.69 |
| 7/12 | 18/10/2024 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:38.21 | 9-5-7 | 11 |
| 2.9L | $11.28 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 28 over 1710m, 5 len behind This Is Uscar with 55.5kg at $3.72. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 in the G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes at Lone Star Park on May 25 over 1609m, 3 len behind Heroic Move with 55.5kg at $6.10. Other runners are much more appealing.
Last Starts 63 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 | 28/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,653.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:43.30 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $3.72 |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:36.92 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $6.10 |
| 4/6 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:47.49 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $15.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:43.51 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $175,562.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:43.89 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 15/02/2026 | 51 | MDN 3U | $156,919.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:43.97 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G2 Wise Dan Stakes June 27 over 1710m, 4 len behind Lagynos with 53.5kg at $12.54. First up last campaign third of 9 at Keeneland Turf April 18 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Works For Me carrying 53.5kg at $7.58. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/06/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN 4U | $697,350.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:41.68 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $12.54 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $196,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:33.23 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.45 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 322 | ALLOW 4U | $203,785.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:03.67 | 3-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $7.58 |
| 6/7 | 31/05/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:40.69 | 1-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $7.20 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,038,339.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | Good | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:36.56 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $13.33 |
| 3/7 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $264,848.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:39.31 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |