Churchill Downs Race 8 - Eight Belles S. Presented By Sysco Stakes
GOODALL (8) looks a leading chance after winning the Stakes 82 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m last start, beating RIVER WIND (3) by 4.5L. River Wind (3) also appeals, having won at Oaklawn Park two back and finishing runner-up to Goodall last time. SIPPIN PRETTY (6) comes in with strong form, winning her last two including an Allowance Optional Claiming at Keeneland by 5.8L. ON TIME GIRL (9) is proven at Churchill Downs and 1408m, having won the Stakes 90 at Gulfstream Park two starts ago. PARADISE (4) has been consistent, with two wins and a placing from her last three, including a recent third at Aqueduct over 1811m. FRENCH FRICTION (2) is lightly raced and a dual winner, including a Stakes win at Oaklawn Park two back. These runners shape as the key chances based on recent stakes performances and strong winning form.
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Won three starts back at Oaklawn Park over 1207m, defeating Our Two Girls by 1L at $13. Last start finished 5th of 6 at Evangeline Downs over 1207m, beaten 9.1L by Midnight Passion. Draws barrier 1 and has four wins from eleven starts. Can feature with a return to best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 81 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis S Quinonez | 54kg | - | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 13L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Cj J Mcmahon | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | FT | Elio J Barrera | 52kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FT | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 56 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 8/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | - | 1-2-4 | 13 |
| 9.2L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Won two in a row at Oaklawn Park over 1207m before finishing 4th of 6 at Keeneland over 1710m last start, beaten 15L by Percy's Bar after leading early. Drops 302m in trip and carries 1.5kg less today. Three-year-old filly with a strong overall record for Mark E. Casse. Can feature back in distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 3 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 53kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 6L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up last start at Oaklawn Park over 1207m in Stakes 82, beaten 4.5L by Goodall at $1.80 after settling handy. Won her debut at the same track and trip by 8.25L, leading throughout at $5. Blinkers go on and drops 0.5kg for this. Lightly raced filly with upside; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.25L | $5.00 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Aqueduct over 1811m, beaten 10L by Always A Runner after settling handy. Won two in a row prior, including a 3.75L win at Aqueduct over 1609m. Drops 2.5kg and draws better here. Consistent filly who can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 2-3-2-4 | 1 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $2.45 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.05 |
| 2/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 7-4-2 | 12 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Constitution with 1 win and 3 placings from 6 starts. Placed once from two runs at Churchill Downs. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Comes off back-to-back wins, most recently scoring by 5.8L at Keeneland over 1207m on 4 Apr after leading throughout. Also won at Gulfstream Park two starts back by 3.8L as favourite. Has finished top two in all three career starts. In strong form and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Placed in all five recent runs, including a last start 3rd of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 8.5L at $7.50 behind Life Of Joy. Runner-up in four of her last five, with margins under a length in three of those. Drops 2kg and comes back 302m in trip. Consistent filly who can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $125,000.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | FT | Sahin Civaci | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 23.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | SY | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a dominant win at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 14 Mar, leading throughout to score by 4.5L with 54kg at $5.50. Also won at Fair Grounds two starts back, again leading all the way. Has finished first or second in all three career starts. In strong form and can feature again.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Last start 3rd of 7 after settling back at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 28 Feb, beaten 6.5L with 55kg at $2. Won previous start over 1408m at Gulfstream Park by 3L with 54.5kg at $2.20. Unbeaten in two runs at Churchill Downs and has won four of six overall. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-2 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.62 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |