Churchill Downs Race 10 - Lukas Classic S. Stakes
DRAGOON GUARD (2) Average at best when 7th last time Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races. Looking past the last run and up against a less challenging field. Has a positive draw. Winning claims. CHUNK OF GOLD (7) Close up last run at Monmouth Park. Should race on the speed. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts. Winning hope. BANISHING (4) Nice run when 2nd last run Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races and up against a less competitive field. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Fights on bravely so consider. THIS IS USCAR (1) Picked up late ground when 2nd last time at Ellis Park and drawn well. Competing at a higher level of competition. Will give a big sight.

Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Good run when placing 2nd last time at Ellis Park and drawn the rails. Competing at a higher class. Should go very close.
Last Starts 48 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 | 09/08/2026 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/05/2026 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Allowance 112 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/08/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/05/2025 | - | Stakes 121 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | SY | David Cabrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FT | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 02/02/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Martin Chuan | 53kg | - | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| - | $12.00 |
| 11/12 | 01/05/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-11 | 12 |
| 13.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 15/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| - | $9.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.00 below expectations when 7th last time Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races. Looking past the last run and going down in class. Expecting to settle positively. Should progress and will be close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/08/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1811m | FT | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/06/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 1-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.65 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 7/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | HEAVY | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.36 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
| 3/11 | 21/09/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 5-6-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 04/08/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.65 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| - | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.45 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| - | $2.38 |
| 2/9 | 22/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $53.00 and chased well when 5th last start at Saratoga and dropping in grade. Likely to get back in the run. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/08/2026 | - | Stakes 117 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 6-7-7-4 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/07/2026 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 9-8-10-7-7 | 5 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/04/2026 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2112m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11-12 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-9 | 4 |
| 6L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.85L | $3.00 |
| 10/19 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SY | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 17-17-15-15-12 | 12 |
| 16.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-7-1 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 7-6-6-4 | 12 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 0/14 | 22/02/2025 | - | STK 105 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | - | 13 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 4-5-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 3 |
| 4L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-4-3 | 4 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/09/2024 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-4-2 | 9 |
| - | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/08/2024 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| - | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 2nd last run Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races and competing at a lower level of competition. Been in the money each attempt this preparation. Will be fighting out the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 28/08/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1811m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 57kg | - | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 6-11-11 | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $984,800.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.06L | $7.00 |
| 8/13 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 1800m | FAST | Adel Alfouraidi | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.55L | $81.00 | |
| 6/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 8-8-6-7 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 12/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 22/08/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 57kg | - | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | 11-10-6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | HEAVY | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.60 |
| 2/14 | 23/02/2025 | - | Stakes 113 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $1.55 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2024 | - | Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Jr Samuel Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Competed in a tight contest last run at Monmouth Park. Won't be far away during the run. Has run into the placings at every start this campaign. Good winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FAST | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.25L | $2.80 |
| 2/3 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1911m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.12 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1811m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $3.40 |
| 9/19 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SY | Jareth Loveberry | 57kg | - | 8-8-5-6-6 | 17 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1911m | FIRM | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 19/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |