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Churchill Downs Race 8 - Matt Winn S. Stakes

FINAL GAMBIT (2) was well held over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at this track (Dirt) last time out. Has been in sound form this prep with two wins from five starts. Expected to be in the finish. GAMING (1) is tackling a turf track for the first time. Placed when resuming then lined up in a Grade 2 second-up and finished third, beaten 3.5 lengths, at this track over 1609m. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Among the leading chances. BURNHAM SQUARE (5) dug deep to score two runs back then was beaten 10 lengths into sixth over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at this track (Dirt) last time five weeks ago. Goes well at this distance with two wins and a placing from four starts and is expected to run well. EAST AVENUE (7) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing eighth last start over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at this track (Dirt) five weeks ago. Deserves another chance.

Race Time:8:22 PM

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Gaming (1)11238x23

Trainer: Bob Baffert (@California Usa)12 mths 7: 2-2-2

Jockey: Florent Geroux

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: GAME WINNER (USA)

Dam: SO STYLISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Johannesburg

Stats

Prize Money$1,081,069.00

Avg $$154,438.43

Win %28.57%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 2-2-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance3: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Oaklawn Park in LR on March 30 over 1609m, 4 len behind Clever Again carrying 55kg at $2. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 3 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Macho Music with 55.5kg at $4.72. Can improve.

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
3/9	03/05/2025	34	G2 OPEN 3	$937,500.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	SP	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	1:35.65	7-3-3	6	1. Macho Music 2. Madaket Road 3. Gaming	3.5L	$4.72
2/6	30/03/2025	64	LR OPEN 3	$316,957.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	John R Velazquez	55kg	1:37.13	4-2-2	5	1. Clever Again 2. Gaming 3. Perfect Force	4.0L	$2.00
8/9	25/01/2025	42	G3 OPEN 3	$1,612,903.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	J J Hernandez	53kg	1:45.86	5-8-8	1	1. Speed King 2. Sandman 3. Tiztastic	16.9L	$3.20
3/5	14/12/2024	43	G2 OPEN 2	$308,166.00	Los Alamitos	1710m	Fast	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	1:43.04	4-3-3	1	1. Journalism 2. Getaway Car 3. Gaming	6.5L	$1.50
2/10	01/11/2024	54	G1 OPEN CG 2	$3,044,140.00	Del Mar	1710m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:43.07	4-2-2	7	1. Citizen Bull 2. Gaming 3. Hill Road	1.5L	$7.10
1/7	08/09/2024	28	G1 OPEN 2	$441,176.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	1:23.02	6-1-1	2	1. Gaming 2. McKinzie Street 3. Citizen Bull	1.8L	$4.90

Final Gambit (2)32114

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: PACHINKO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$1,216,602.00

Avg $$243,320.40

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 2-1-0

Comments

Going well. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 19 at this track in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 4 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $18.55. Before that won by 3.5 len at Turfway Park G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks March 22 over 1811m defeating Flying Mohawk carrying 56kg at $16.07.

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
4/19	03/05/2025	42	G1 OPEN 3	$7,812,500.00	Churchill Downs	2012m	SP	Luan Machado	57kg	2:02.31	19-5-4	3	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. Baeza	4.3L	$18.55
1/12	22/03/2025	35	G3 OPEN 3	$1,231,379.00	Turfway Park	1811m	Fast	Luan Machado	56kg	1:50.10	11-5-1	4	1. Final Gambit 2. Flying Mohawk 3. Maximum Promise	3.5L	$16.07
1/11	15/02/2025	42	MDN 3	$128,824.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	54.5kg	1:40.80	6-5-1	8	1. Final Gambit 2. Bermuda Triangle 3. Guy Smiley	2.3L	$2.24
2/12	04/01/2025	56	MDN 3	$129,032.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	54.5kg	1:39.03	6-3-2	10	1. Pnutbutter Whiskey 2. Final Gambit 3. Reach	0.5L	$2.25
3/12	09/11/2024	-	MDN 2	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	1:37.55	12-8-3	5	1. Maui Strong 2. Plensa 3. Final Gambit	3.3L	$4.71

Chunk Of Gold (3)12229

Trainer: Ethan W West 12 mths 5: 1-3-0

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: PRESERVATIONIST (USA)

Dam: PLAY FOR GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cairo Prince

Stats

Prize Money$554,967.00

Avg $$110,993.40

Win %20.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 1-3-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-1-0

Comments

Useful colt. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 19 at this track in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 15 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $30.06. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Louisiana Derby on March 22 over 1911m, 2.25 len behind Tiztastic with 55.5kg at $11.30.

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
9/19	03/05/2025	42	G1 OPEN 3	$7,812,500.00	Churchill Downs	2012m	SP	Jareth Loveberry	57kg	2:02.31	8-6-9	17	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. Baeza	15.8L	$30.06
2/10	22/03/2025	35	G2 OPEN 3	$1,584,786.00	Fairgrounds	1911m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:56.20	7-2-2	2	1. Tiztastic 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. Instant Replay	2.3L	$11.30
2/12	15/02/2025	28	G2 OPEN 3	$805,153.00	Fairgrounds	1811m	Fast	Jareth Loveberry	55.5kg	1:48.85	9-4-2	4	1. Magnitude 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. Built	9.8L	$44.30
2/8	18/01/2025	30	LR OPEN 3	$201,613.00	Turfway Park	1609m	Fast	Luan Machado	53.5kg	1:40.11	3-5-2	1	1. Baby Max 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. Shan	2.5L	$5.42
1/9	19/12/2024	-	MDN 2	$63,482.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	54kg	1:11.11	7-2-1	1	1. Chunk Of Gold 2. D Bigalow 3. Geraldraydaplegray	0.3L	$14.44

Just A Fair Shake (4)13x122

Trainer: Daniel J McKenzie 12 mths 5: 2-2-1

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: LAOBAN (USA)

Dam: LADYMIDTOWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$191,143.00

Avg $$38,228.60

Win %40.00%

Place %100.00%

Career5: 2-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 2nd of 7 at Pimlico in LR on May 17 over 1710m, 7 len behind Crudo carrying 53.5kg at $7.20. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Laurel in LR on April 19 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Pay Billy with 53.5kg at $23.20.

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
2/7	17/05/2025	28	LR OPEN 3	$156,250.00	Pimlico	1710m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:44.00	7-2-2	7	1. Crudo 2. Just A Fair Shake 3. Invictus	7.5L	$7.20
2/10	19/04/2025	27	LR OPEN 3	$239,617.00	Laurel Park	1811m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:52.78	3-2-2	10	1. Pay Billy 2. Just A Fair Shake 3. Surfside Moon	1.5L	$23.20
1/10	23/03/2025	176	ALLOW OCLM 3	$79,556.00	Laurel Park	1710m	Fast	Jg Torrealba	55kg	1:48.31	2-1-1	3	1. Just A Fair Shake 2. Amy's Music 3. Superpower	0.8L	$2.40
3/9	28/09/2024	42	LR OPEN 2	$220,588.00	Laurel Park	1609m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	1:38.87	2-4-3	8	1. Pascaline 2. Studlydoright 3. Just A Fair Shake	2.1L	$8.20
1/4	17/08/2024	-	MDN 2	$72,197.00	Laurel Park	1609m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	54.5kg	1:39.14	3-1-1	2	1. Just A Fair Shake 2. Lou's Birthday 3. Union Thunder	2.5L	$6.00

Burnham Square (5)2311416

Trainer: Ian R Wilkes 12 mths 7: 3-1-1

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: LIAM'S MAP (USA)

Dam: LINDA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$1,559,949.00

Avg $$222,849.86

Win %42.86%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 3-1-1

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance4: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 19 at this track in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 10 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $20.65. Before that won by a 0.1 len at Keeneland G1 Blue Grass Stakes April 8 over 1811m defeating East Avenue with 56kg at $5.24.

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
6/19	03/05/2025	25	G1 OPEN 3	$7,812,500.00	Churchill Downs	2012m	SP	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	57kg	2:02.31	7-11-6	8	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. Baeza	10.5L	$20.65
1/7	08/04/2025	38	G1 OPEN 3	$1,996,805.00	Keeneland	1811m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56kg	1:51.33	6-4-1	3	1. Burnham Square 2. East Avenue 3. River Thames	0.1L	$5.24
4/6	01/03/2025	28	G2 OPEN 3	$666,132.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	Edgard J Zayas	56kg	1:43.12	5-5-4	3	1. Sovereignty 2. River Thames 3. Neoequos	3.0L	$2.90
1/7	01/02/2025	35	G3 OPEN 3	$427,419.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	Edgard J Zayas	53.5kg	1:43.60	6-2-1	7	1. Burnham Square 2. Tappan Street 3. Burning Glory	1.8L	$5.30
1/7	28/12/2024	28	MDN 2	$100,154.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	Edgard J Zayas	53.5kg	1:44.31	6-1-1	1	1. Burnham Square 2. Only In America 3. Wordondastreet	9.0L	$2.30
3/11	30/11/2024	35	MDN 2	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	54kg	1:43.52	8-4-3	7	1. Monet's Magic 2. Kalahari Dreams 3. Burnham Square	0.8L	$19.09

Coal Battle (6)147111130

Trainer: Lonnie Briley 12 mths 9: 5-0-1

Jockey: Corey Lanerie

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: COAL FRONT (USA)

Dam: WOLFBLADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$2,102,093.00

Avg $$233,565.89

Win %55.56%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 5-0-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 19 at this track in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 17 len behind Sovereignty carrying 57kg at $29.40. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Oaklawn Park in the G1 Arkansas Derby on March 29 over 1811m, 7 len behind Sandman with 56kg at $4.10.

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
11/19	03/05/2025	35	G1 OPEN 3	$7,812,500.00	Churchill Downs	2012m	SP	Juan P Vargas	57kg	2:02.31	11-7-11	14	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. Baeza	17.0L	$29.40
3/9	29/03/2025	34	G1 OPEN 3	$2,377,179.00	Oaklawn Park	1811m	Fast	Juan P Vargas	56kg	1:50.08	2-2-3	8	1. Sandman 2. Publisher 3. Coal Battle	7.0L	$4.10
1/13	23/02/2025	50	G2 OPEN 3	$2,012,882.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Juan P Vargas	55.5kg	1:43.01	2-1-1	1	1. Coal Battle 2. Madaket Road 3. Sandman	1.3L	$12.90
1/6	04/01/2025	22	LR OPEN 3	$403,226.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Juan P Vargas	55.5kg	1:46.43	1-1-1	6	1. Coal Battle 2. Mo Quality 3. Kale's Angel	4.0L	$5.50
1/12	13/12/2024	35	LR OPEN 2	$462,250.00	Remington Park	1609m	Fast	Juan P Vargas	55kg	1:39.25	12-2-1	1	1. Coal Battle 2. Speed King 3. Dominant Spirit	0.5L	$7.90
1/7	08/11/2024	27	LR OPEN 2	$152,207.00	Delta Downs	1308m	M	Juan P Vargas	53.5kg	1:19.93	2-1-1	2	1. Coal Battle 2. A Million Moons 3. Contrabandist	2.5L	$2.90

East Avenue (7)119x028

Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (@Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)12 mths 6: 2-1-0

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: DANCE MUSIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Prize Money$988,147.00

Avg $$164,691.17

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 2-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 8th of 19 at this track in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 over 2012m, 13 len behind Sovereignty with 57kg at $42.97. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 8 over 1811m, 0.1 len behind Burnham Square carrying 56kg at $5.98.

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
8/19	03/05/2025	25	G1 OPEN 3	$7,812,500.00	Churchill Downs	2012m	SP	Manuel Franco	57kg	2:02.31	6-10-8	10	1. Sovereignty 2. Journalism 3. Baeza	13.3L	$42.97
2/7	08/04/2025	52	G1 OPEN 3	$1,996,805.00	Keeneland	1811m	Fast	Luan Machado	56kg	1:51.33	2-1-2	5	1. Burnham Square 2. East Avenue 3. River Thames	0.1L	$5.98
10/12	15/02/2025	106	G2 OPEN 3	$805,153.00	Fairgrounds	1811m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:48.85	2-8-10	3	1. Magnitude 2. Chunk Of Gold 3. Built	22.7L	$1.80
9/10	01/11/2024	27	G1 OPEN CG 2	$3,044,140.00	Del Mar	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:43.07	9-9-9	1	1. Citizen Bull 2. Gaming 3. Hill Road	13.4L	$2.80
1/11	05/10/2024	42	G1 OPEN 2	$867,052.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:43.17	1-1-1	5	1. East Avenue 2. Ferocious 3. Filoso	5.3L	$3.78
1/10	24/08/2024	-	MDN 2	$109,063.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Luan Machado	54kg	1:10.56	2-1-1	5	1. East Avenue 2. Campaign Trail 3. Built	8.0L	$2.22