Churchill Downs Race 8 - Dogwood S. Presented By Resolute Racing Stakes
EXPLORA (1) Put a gap on the rest when winning by 5L last start at Saratoga and ideal distance as proven previously. Should race on the speed. Juan J Hernandez rates highly. Strong claims. CONCEIT (4) Ran on strongly to win last time at Ellis Park but facing a stronger group of contenders. Unbeaten this preparation with 2 wins from as many runs. Winning chance in this line up. MOVIE NIGHT (5) Didn't find the line when 6th last run at Saratoga. Overlooking the last run and putting a tidy record together. Has a great burst of speed late. Is in good order and can run well. MY STEEL MAGNOLIA (2) Hit the line well when 3rd last time at Colonial Downs and can find a nice position from the draw. Has run into the placings at every start this campaign. Not out of this.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won by a big margin of 5L last start at Saratoga and hard to fault at the distance. Should muster plenty of early speed. Should put in a decent effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/13 | 01/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.95 |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/4 | 10/01/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.14 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $2.62 |
| 1/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $1.57 |
| 2/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $1.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $1.28 |

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by almost 10L last time at Colonial Downs and drawn nicely. Placed at every start this campaign and showing consistent performance in races. Value runner at good odds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/09/2026 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Orlando Bocachica | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Orlando Bocachica | 54kg | - | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | MY | Victor R Carrasco | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 54kg | - | 11-10-7 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Flew home to win last time at Ellis Park but up against a more competitive field. Hasn't put a foot wrong this campaign with 2 wins from 2 starts. Will go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/08/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 26/06/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.45 |
| 2/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GD | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2-1 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 3-2-5-7 | 12 |
| 11.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $4.00 was well beaten when 6th last run at Saratoga. Overlooking the last run and solid career start. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Can figure in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | SY | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 8-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last start at Ellis Park but up against stronger rivals. Producing consistent results since resuming from a spell. Should get going late. Follow the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/08/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/07/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/06/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | MY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 5 |
| 7L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.60 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 2L | $26.00 |