Churchill Downs Race 9 - Fasig-Tipton Locust Grove S. Stakes
SPLENDORA (1) Controlled the speed when winning by 5 1/2L last start at Monmouth Park and has the ideal barrier. Undefeated last 2 starts but competing in a higher grade. Right in the thick of it and is a major player. IMMERSIVE (4) Has a good record first up. Winner by 3/4L last time here but up against a more competitive field. Likely to be well placed early. Serious contender. YES IT TIZ (3) Fresh from a break. Did well to run into 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis but up against tougher competition. Florent Geroux is a suitable booking. Among the major players. SIMPLY JOKING (2) Ran well when 3rd last start at Del Mar and gets a favourable gate. Juan J Hernandez is a crucial engagement but competing at a higher class. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was much too speedy in front when winning by 5 1/2L last start at Monmouth Park and has minimal work to do from the draw. Racing against tougher rivals. Will be there at the business end.
Last Starts 55 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 | 18/07/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $1.12 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.36 |
| 1/7 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.75L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.73 |
| 2/5 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5L | $1.95 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/4 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | Stakes 112 | $299,999.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/11/2024 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.34 |
| 1/5 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/11 | 29/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 3rd last start at Del Mar and will try to take advantage of the draw. Juan J Hernandez is a bonus. Nice value bet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-9 | 6 |
| 20.9L | $7.50 |
| 13/13 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | WET FAST | Florent Geroux | 55kg | - | 4-5-6-8 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | HEAVY | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53kg | - | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Did well to run 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run at Horseshoe Indianapolis but matched against tougher rivals. Florent Geroux takes the reins today. Respected competitor.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 11/07/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-9 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | MY | Timothy Thornton | 52.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | GD | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 06/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FAST | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong record when resuming. Good win by 3/4L last time at this track but racing in stronger company. Expecting to settle positively. Holds a major chance.
Last Starts 76 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 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 04/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $1.75 |
| 2/4 | 19/07/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $1.73 |
| 2/4 | 14/06/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.55 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.35 |
| 1/11 | 31/08/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | MY | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Manuel Franco | 54kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran over the top of them when winning last time at Colonial Downs and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Should get going late. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Could go close.
Last Starts 55 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 | 18/07/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 14L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 4-5-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | HEAVY | Mitchell Murrill | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 7 |
| 1L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.35 |
| 3/9 | 04/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Ben Curtis | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6-7 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $36.00 and faded away to finish 6th last run at Ellis Park and matched against a stronger field. Gets back and needs luck. Needs to find a lot more.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/08/2026 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/06/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 5 |
| 23L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | FIRM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 20.85L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 3-4-5-7 | 1 |
| 26.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.80 |
| 5/5 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | - | 7-7-8-9 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 66.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 3 |
| - | $4.00 |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-10-10 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $71.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/11/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | MY | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 17/10/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $3.10 |
| 4/12 | 05/09/2024 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 10-11-10-8-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FT | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 22/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-1 | 2 |
| - | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-8-6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/11 | 03/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 10-8-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |