Churchill Downs Race 8 - Bourbon Flight S. Stakes
PLUTARCH (1) First up from a spell of 33 weeks. Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at Santa Anita and will appreciate a good gate. No shock to see a win. STIMULATE (5) Finished with purpose when winning last time at Saratoga and good career start. Hasn't put a foot wrong this preparation with 2 wins from as many starts. Strong chance. BLACKOUT TIME (2) Overrun late when 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing and can find a nice position from the draw. Up against stronger competition. Not out of this. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE (6) Picked up late ground when 3rd last start at Saratoga and solid career start. Won't be far away during the run. Have to respect the recent stable form. Keep in mind.
Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a 33 week break. Ran over the top of them when winning last run at Santa Anita and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Will go close here.
Last Starts 231 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 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 3-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Was found wanting late when 3rd beaten by 1L last time at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing and gets a favourable barrier. Should race on the speed. Could win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 29/08/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 6 |
| 29.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-1 | 7 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | - | 3-3-3-6 | 3 |
| 11L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FT | Cristian A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.75L | $1.50 |
| 2/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Rocketed home when winning last time at Ellis Park but racing in stronger company. Should get going late. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Will be facing a challenge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 07/08/2026 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/05/2026 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2213m | GD | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-11-10 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FAST | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | - | 12-12-12-9 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8-3 | 3 |
| 0.05L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Jumped at $9.50 and didn't find the line when 11th last time at Kentucky Downs but putting a tidy record together. Should come to hand quickly. Hard to see this being good enough.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 07/09/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-8-9 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | HEAVY | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $1.65 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.45 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Finished hard to win last time at Saratoga and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Looks very sharp this campaign with 2 wins from as many starts. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 35 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 | 22/08/2026 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SY | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 10L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished with intent when 3rd last start at Saratoga and promising career start. Should muster plenty of early speed. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Nice value bet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/08/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | GD | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 6-4-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |