Churchill Downs Race 5 - Audubon S. Stakes
TOUCH OF FIRE (7) brings winning form, last start 1st at Keeneland over 1710m, and prior 2nd in a Fair Grounds Stakes, and looks the one to beat. MY FAVORITE BIRD (1) has rock-solid stakes form with consecutive 2nds over 1609m at Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park, the latest beaten 0.5L. MR MO'S MAGIC (3) was a decisive winner at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m, defeating SERAC (9) and My Favorite Bird (1), and must be respected. KRAVITZ (5) was 3rd at Keeneland over 1911m after a Gulfstream Park Maiden win and is in the mix. THOUSANDSTICKS (8) can improve back from a tough Churchill Downs Stakes run after earlier Gulfstream wins. Something for the Multiples: TOUCH OF FIRE (7) SERAC (9) TIERNANOGUE (4) THOUSANDSTICKS (8)

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 2nd at Laurel Park over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 0.5L by Turf Star, with 53.5kg on firm. Prior 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 1.5L by Bolero Bay, after a Tampa Bay Downs 1710m 3rd at $3.90. Draws barrier 1 again and gets Jose L. Ortiz; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 14 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Jose A Leon | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Jose A Leon | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 10L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 7-7 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Distance rises 201m and draws barrier 2 with 53.5kg and blinkers on. Last start 11th of 11 at Churchill Downs over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 42.8L with Danny Sheehy up. Best recent run was 4th at Turfway Park over 1710m on 21 Feb, beaten 3.3L at $41 behind Great White. Track record shows 1 placing from 2 runs here; can improve with a softer run from the gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-11-11 | 11 |
| 42.8L | $0.00 |
| 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 Raul Rivera | 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 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start won after settling 4th at Churchill Downs over 2012m on 26 Apr by 0.5L, with 53.5kg. Prior run 2nd of 8 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 21 Mar, beaten 0.5L by Marauder at $5.50. Blinkers on and drawn barrier 4; Tyler Gaffalione sticks for Brendan P. Walsh. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after a solid 3rd at Keeneland over 1911m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.5L on firm with 54.5kg after racing handy. Won prior at Gulfstream Park over 1811m on 1 Mar by 0.5L at $29 from barrier 12. Also placed twice in maiden company earlier this prep, including 2nd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m. With John R. Velazquez up for H. Graham Motion and a 1kg drop to 53.5kg, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |
| 2/3 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | SY | Kevin Gomez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
| 7/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Placed at Gulfstream Park twice earlier this year, including 3rd over 1609m on 28 Feb behind Vasy and Honey Dutch at $5.50. Last start 8th of 11 after settling back at Keeneland over 1710m on 3 Apr, beaten 4.1L in Stakes 98 with 53.5kg. Previously won at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 9 Nov (MSW 81), finishing off from back in the field at $19. With Flavien Prat up and proven at the trip, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-10 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-6-5 | 4 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 11-9-8-5 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 49-day let-up after winning at Keeneland over 1710m on 10 Apr by 0.3L with 53.5kg, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. Prior run 2nd in a Fair Grounds Stakes over 1710m on 28 Feb, beaten 1.3L by Black Hornet after leading, at $1.50. Won debut season start by 7L in a Fair Grounds MSW over 1710m on 8 Jan with 54.5kg. Progressive 3yo colt for Brad H. Cox; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-9-6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 7L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 12th at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 2 May, beaten 21.6L in Stakes 102 with 55.5kg. Prior form strong at Gulfstream Park, including wins over 1710m on 11 Jan (AOC 86) and 31 Jan (Stakes 90). Drops 2kg and draws barrier 8; Luis Saez rides for Brian A. Lynch. Can rebound and has place claims with a cleaner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-9 | 12 |
| 21.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Declan Cannon | 54kg | - | 4-5-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Declan Cannon | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 33-day break after a dominant win at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 26 Apr, scoring by 4L on firm with 55.5kg after improving from midfield. Prior run 2nd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 29 Mar in Stakes grade, beaten 1.8L at $14. Blinkers go on; down 2kg to 53.5kg and draws barrier 9 with Mario Gutierrez for Nicholas Palmer. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |