Churchill Downs Race 8 - Pat Day Mile S. Presented By Sap Stakes
ENGLISHMAN (1) is unbeaten in two starts, including a dominant 7.5L win last time at Fair Grounds and a previous victory at Churchill Downs, making him the one to beat. TROUBLE CALLING (2) comes off a narrow stakes win at Keeneland over 1408m and has been in the placings in four of his last five. CRUDE VELOCITY (6) is also undefeated, winning both starts at Santa Anita, most recently by 6.75L. STOP THE CAR (5) was a winner at this track and trip two starts back and wasn't disgraced when fourth in stakes grade at Turfway Park. CREOLE CHROME (8) has three wins from five starts, including a strong stakes win at Fair Grounds two runs ago. CROWN THE BUCKEYE (7) was runner-up at Aqueduct over this distance last start and is rarely far away. These runners look the leading chances based on recent winning form and strong placings.
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten colt who led throughout to win by 7.5L last start at Fair Grounds over 1207m, starting $1.10. Also scored by 7.25L on debut at Churchill Downs over 1408m. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 1 for this. Can feature again with a similar performance.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.25L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off back-to-back wins, most recently scoring by 0.1L at Keeneland over 1408m on 3 Apr after settling back and finishing strongly. Won his maiden two starts ago at Fair Grounds by a dominant 6.3L. Has placed in four of six career runs and continues to progress. In with a chance.
Last Starts 30 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 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-5-6 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 7-9-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 8th of 10 at Colonial Downs over 1811m on 14 Mar, beaten 21.1L with 56kg at $61 after racing handy. Won two starts back at Santa Anita over 1308m by 0.3L at $5.50, coming from well back. Drops 2.5kg and back in trip today. Can improve with the weight drop and distance change.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-7 | 4 |
| 21.1L | $61.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 11/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 18.45L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 1 |
| 37.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $23.00 |
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed third two starts back over 1609m at Santa Anita in Stakes 99, beaten 4L by Plutarch at $5.50. Last start finished 4th of 7 in Stakes 100 at Santa Anita over 1710m, 3.6L from Potente at $5. Drops 1kg and returns to the mile. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 57 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 7 |
| 4L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Last start 4th of 12 after settling back at Turfway Park over 1811m on 21 Mar, beaten 8L with 56kg at $17. Won two of four starts, including a strong win at Churchill Downs over 1609m three runs back by 3.8L. Drops 2.5kg and returns to a winning distance. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 10-10-9-5 | 12 |
| 8L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-9-7 | 10 |
| 1.75L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Unbeaten colt who comes off a dominant 6.75L win at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr, leading home For All Mankind. Also won on debut at the same track and trip, defeating Civil Liberty by 0.3L. Steps up 301m in distance and remains with Florent Geroux for Bob Baffert. Progressive type with strong claims again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct over 1609m on 28 Feb, beaten 1L by Iron Honor with 56kg at $8. Won two of previous four, including a dominant win at Mahoning Valley. Drops 2.5kg from last run and has a consistent overall record. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/12/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $1.35 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2025 | - | Stakes 73 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | Stakes 66 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | GD | Edgar Morales | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Won three of five starts, including a strong all-the-way win at Fair Grounds two back over 1674m by 6.8L at $2.10. Last start 4th of 7 at Keeneland over 1811m, beaten 14L by Further Ado after leading early. Drops 2.5kg and comes back 202m in trip. Capable of bouncing back with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2026 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 3/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.88 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two in a row at Turfway Park before finishing 5th last start at Colonial Downs over 1811m, beaten 6.8L after leading, at $9. Steps back to 1609m where he is unbeaten from one attempt. Drops 2.5kg from last run and draws barrier 9. Can feature with a return to his best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Unbeaten colt with two wins from as many starts, including a last-start victory at Monmouth Park over 1609m on 30 Aug by 0.25L at $1.60. Also scored by a wide margin on debut at Saratoga over 1207m. Returns after a 245-day break and draws wider this time. Can feature if forward enough first-up.
Last Starts 246 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 | 30/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FIRM | Samy Camacho | 52.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.25L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $1.90 |
Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 11th of 12 at Turfway Park over 1811m, beaten 22L with 56kg at $41. Two runs back was a solid 4th at the same track over 1710m, 3.3L from Great White at $41. Has placed at this track before and drops 2.5kg here. Can improve back in trip.
Last Starts 43 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | Orlando Bocachica | 56kg | - | 5-6-8-10 | 3 |
| 22L | $41.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Orlando Bocachica | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Orlando Bocachica | 53kg | - | 7-7-11-11 | 10 |
| 29.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Orlando Bocachica | 53kg | - | 4-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera Jr | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FT | Joseph C Bealmear | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Joseph C Bealmear | 49.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 905m | HEAVY | Agustin Gomez | 54kg | - | 5-4 | 8 |
| 5L | $34.00 |