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Churchill Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
STOMPIN GRAPES (2) Ran on when 2nd last start at Gulfstream Park and gets a favourable draw. Has plenty of early speed. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Definite winning chance. TIERNANOGUE (3) Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time at Fair Grounds and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Has a great burst of speed late. Well placed and has solid claims. SILVER SHOT (9) Outpaced some runners late when 4th last time at Oaklawn Park. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Strong chance. DIRECT STRIKE (8) Improved late to finish 5th last time at Fair Grounds. Should be going forward early. Irad Ortiz Jr is a bonus. A win wouldn't surprise.
Race Time:8:24 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2026Track:N/A
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:2011m
1
King Of Heat (1)8X43
Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux 12 mths 3: 0-0-1
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 53.5kgs
3 yo Chestnut C
Sire: American Pharoah
Dam: Tepin Thru Life
Dam's Sire: Curlin
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %33.33%
Career3: 0-0-1
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-1
Firm3: 0-0-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Ran home into 3rd last start at Fair Grounds and has minimal work to do from the draw. Expected to be flashing home. Has some claims.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | James Graham | 53kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | James Graham | 54kg | - | 11-11-11 | 3 |
| 16L | $51.00 |
2
Stompin Grapes (2)35X642
Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes 12 mths 5: 0-1-1
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: Vino Rosso
Dam: Quality Pearl
Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %40.00%
Career5: 0-1-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm4: 0-0-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 0-1-0
Comments
Finished well when 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last start at Gulfstream Park and has a positive stall. Should jump out and bowl along. Getting better in recent performances. Will attract plenty of interest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | SY | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | - | 5-6-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/6 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 6-4-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 8-9-8-6 | 9 |
| 5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
3
Tiernanogue (3)9642
Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh 12 mths 4: 0-1-0
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
3 yo Grey C
Sire: Quality Road
Dam: Spritz
Dam's Sire: Awesome Again
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %25.00%
Career4: 0-1-0
Track2: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm4: 0-1-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Flashed home late into 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time at Fair Grounds and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Finishes off strongly. Expecting a strong showing.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7-4 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 12-12-10-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |
4
Still Sober (4)436856X4
Trainer: Eduardo Caramori 12 mths 7: 0-0-1
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
3 yo BBR C
Sire: World Of Trouble
Dam: Caipirinha
Dam's Sire: Temple City
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %14.29%
Career7: 0-0-1
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm6: 0-0-1
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Jumped at $43.00 and moved through the field into 4th last run at Keeneland. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Will be a difficult assignment.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-8-6 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 11-11-11-8 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 10-11-10-7 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-10-11-9 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-9-10-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
6
Sartorial (5)3479
Trainer: George R. Arnold Ii 12 mths 4: 0-0-1
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
3 yo BBR C
Sire: Essential Quality
Dam: Mademoiselle Coco
Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %25.00%
Career4: 0-0-1
Track2: 0-0-1
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-1
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm3: 0-0-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Was $28.00 and lacklustre showing when 9th last time at Gulfstream Park. Gets back and needs luck. One for your trifecta.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-12-10 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 34.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 10-9-8-7 | 6 |
| 6L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $26.00 |
7
Prayer (6)9786X0
Trainer: George R. Arnold Ii 12 mths 5: 0-0-0
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 57kgs
4 yo BBR G
Sire: Quality Road
Dam: Chapel
Dam's Sire: Pulpit
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career5: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm5: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Jumped at $28.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 11th last start at Turfway Park but going over extra ground. This field likely to be too good.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-9 | 10 |
| 17.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-9 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
8
Direct Strike (7)54X5
Trainer: Brad H. Cox 12 mths 3: 0-0-0
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
3 yo Bay C
Sire: Into Mischief
Dam: Day Of Victory
Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career3: 0-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm1: 0-0-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-0
Comments
Odds of $4.00 and made up ground when 5th last time at Fair Grounds. Likely to be well placed early. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr rates highly aboard. Very tidy performer.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/11 | 11/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 9-9-6 | 11 |
| 3.65L | $5.00 |
9
Silver Shot (8)5454
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen 12 mths 4: 0-0-0
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
3 yo Grey C
Sire: Gun Runner
Dam: Princesa Carolina
Dam's Sire: Tapit
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career4: 0-0-0
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm4: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Was $9.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 4th last time at Oaklawn Park. Possesses very good finishing speed. Should go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 11-8-6-6 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-9-7 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 9-7-5-5 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |