Churchill Downs Race 8 - American Derby Stakes
ALPYLAND (6) Was very impressive when winning by a margin of 4L last run at Penn National but stepping up to a higher level. Has shown early pace in races to date. Good prospects. PREPPED (2) Flew home to win last run here and solid career start. Has not missed the money this preparation in 2 attempts and can find a nice position from the draw. Has to be included. BUST OUT (8) Charged home to win last time at Santa Anita and promising career start. Flavien Prat is an advantage and getting better in recent performances. Up to these. IMMORTALISED (1) Came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by 4L last start at Penn National and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Gets a favourable barrier. Can't be left out of exotics.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last start at Penn National and drawn beautifully. Putting a tidy record together so far. Competing in a more challenging class. Can't leave out of your calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $18.00 moved through the field into 4th last run at Laurel Park and facing a rise in trip. Racing consistently this campaign. Very minor chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FAST | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 7-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 4L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4-7 | 6 |
| 22L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FIRM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $6.00 and finished 4th last run at the track and competing at a higher class. Shows good early pace. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 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: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a mess of them when winning by 4L last run at Penn National but facing a stronger group of contenders. Expecting to settle positively. Going well this campaign. Solid claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/05/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 3-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Javier Castellano | 55kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 11/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FAST | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 4.15L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $14.00 and didn't find the line when 12th last run at this track. Will be pushing for a forward position early. This is a tough race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 52.5kg | - | 3-3-7-10 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13.75L | $61.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/08/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong effort to the line to win last time at Santa Anita and good career start. Flavien Prat is a strong choice aboard. Strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 17/05/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/01/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-5 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well when winning last time around here but testing ability against stronger contenders. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | - | 11-11-10-7 | 9 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 28.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |