Laurel Park Race 9 - James W. Murphy S. Stakes
MY FAVORITE BIRD (1) brings consistent mile form and a fitness edge, coming off a 2nd at Gulfstream over 1609m in Stakes grade, beaten 1.5L, and has two runner‑up finishes at the trip this season. PROTON (5) appeals back to a mile after a close 2nd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m in Stakes company two starts ago and owns a prior Laurel Park stakes win over 1710m. THEBABESLAYER (2) can improve dropping back in trip, having won a Sam Houston Stakes over 1674m two runs back, while ATTFIELD (4) has prior stakes success and adds blinkers despite a forgive run at Keeneland.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing 4 of his last 5. Last start 2nd of 7 after settling midfield at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 1.5L by Bolero Bay on FM, with 54.5kg. Prior run 3rd of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 29 Mar, beaten 2.3L on FM at $3.90. Draws barrier 1 and drops to 53.5kg with Flavien Prat up; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Jose A Leon | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Jose A Leon | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 10L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 7-7 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 7th of 8 in the Oaklawn Park Stakes 92 over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 8.8L after racing handy with 56kg. Prior won the Sam Houston Stakes 90 over 1674m on 21 Mar by 5.5L after stalking the speed at $6. Has placed in both 1609m attempts overall and draws barrier 2 with Jose L. Ortiz for Steven M. Asmussen. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | - | 1-2-2-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1674m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 53kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | James Graham | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-3-3 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1509m | FM | James Graham | 53kg | - | 4-6-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.26 |
| 3/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | James Graham | 53kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 12 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 5-6-5-3 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | Stakes 72 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | MY | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 20/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Keith J Asmussen | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.75L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-8-5 | 1 |
| 7.75L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after two 1710m Stakes runs, latest 9th at Keeneland on 3 Apr, beaten 4.2L on good going after racing midfield with 53.5kg. Prior run sat handy at Turfway Park on 21 Feb and faded to 7th, beaten 8.8L at $8.50 with 55.5kg. Earlier form strong, winning a 1710m Stakes at Aqueduct on 7 Nov (FM) defeating Noble Dynasty, and broke maiden at Saratoga over 1106m. Blinkers on and carries 55.5kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 7th at Keeneland over 1710m on 3 Apr, beaten 4L in Stakes 98 with 53.5kg after racing handy. Prior run was a solid 2nd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 7 Mar in Stakes 90, beaten 2L at $3.90 carrying 55kg. Three 1609m runs have produced two seconds, suggesting the mile suits. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough 9th of 12 at Turfway Park over 1811m on 21 Mar, beaten 18.8L in Stakes 107 with 56kg at $11. Two back at Gulfstream Park over 1710m he was 6th of 7, beaten 5.3L in Stakes 90 at $5.50. Best efforts last year include a Keeneland Stakes 88 2nd over 1710m at $13 and a Kentucky Downs 1609m maiden win. Drops 2.5kg and gets blinkers; can improve with the right run.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | FT | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 2-4-6-8 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 5.75L | $51.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | - | 7-4-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a 4th of 8 at Laurel Park over 1106m on 26 Apr, beaten 4L in Allowance 93 with 53.5kg, sitting handy throughout. Won there two back on 21 Nov over 1106m in Allowance Optional Claiming 78 by 0.8L at $26 after leading. Blinkers go on and she draws barrier 7 with Xavier Perez sticking for John J. Robb. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Xavier Perez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Xavier Perez | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
| 12/13 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Daniel Centeno | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-12 | 5 |
| 24L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip 201m after two heavy defeats, last start 5th of 6 at Parx over 1408m on 6 Apr, beaten 14L in Starter Optional Claiming 88 after racing handy. Two prior wins at Parx over 1207m, including a Starter Optional Claiming 65 on 16 Feb when scoring as $1.65 fav. Carries 53.5kg with blinkers on and gets Mychel J. Sanchez for Marya K. Montoya. Can improve back to a shorter journey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | FT | Dexter Haddock | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1308m | FT | Dexter Haddock | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | GD | Dexter Haddock | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $1.65 |
| 1/11 | 05/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Dexter Haddock | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |