Monmouth Park Race 8 - Jersey Derby Stakes
ZEPHYROS (4) appeals off a solid Stakes 3rd at Gulfstream over 1609m, beaten 2.8L, after breaking his maiden the start prior at 1674m. ACES HONOR (6) is a 1609m specialist with two wins at the trip, including a Sam Houston Stakes win two back, and can rebound dropping from tougher 1710m Stakes. CHAYTON (1) returns to his best trip after a Laurel Park failure at 1811m; he won a Turfway 1609m Starter Allowance two starts ago. GUITARIST (5) comes off a narrow 2nd in a 1710m Gulfstream Maiden, on speed throughout, and has upside at this trip. VINTUR (2) must improve off a Churchill Downs fade at 1710m but did win his debut at 1308m.
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 10th of 10 in a Stakes 92 at Laurel Park over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 46.8L with 53.5kg. Prior won at Turfway Park over 1609m on 5 Mar by 2.5L at $4.20, settling 4th and finishing strongly. Draws barrier 1 and carries 52.5kg under Kendrick Carmouche for James T. Ryerson. Proven at the mile with 2 wins from 3; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-9-10 | 3 |
| 46.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Martin Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-7 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-10-7-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 9/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 21.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Back in trip after two 1710m runs. Last start 9th of 10 after racing handy at Churchill Downs over 1710m on 8 May, beaten 16.5L, with 53.5kg. Won debut two back at Kentucky Downs over 1308m on firm, settling midfield and scoring at $6. Dylan Davis rides from barrier 2 for Mark E. Casse with 52.5kg; can improve.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-9 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 12-11-10-12 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Kingman. Draws barrier 3 with Manuel Franco riding for Miguel Clement at 52.5kg. Limited exposed details but the setup looks suitable. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comes off 27 days, last start 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 2 May in Stakes 90, beaten 2.8L after settling back, with 54.5kg. Won the run prior at Gulfstream Park over 1674m on 10 Apr in Maiden Special Weight, by 1.5L after racing on speed. Also placed over 1609m two runs back on 8 Mar at $21. Drops to 52.5kg and draws barrier 4; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
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Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comes off a narrow 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 11 Apr, beaten 0.1L in a Maiden Special Weight, after taking over mid-race with 55.5kg. Prior run was 5th of 5 at Saratoga over 1710m on 17 Aug, beaten 14L at $2.45. Now third career start for Jorge Delgado from barrier 5, with 52.5kg assigned and a 3kg drop from last time. Can feature with natural improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 14L | $2.45 |
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back to a mile after two unplaced runs at 1710m, last start 11th of 11 at Keeneland on 3 Apr, beaten 6.4L in Stakes 98 with 53.5kg. Won prior two mile runs, including Sam Houston Stakes 96 on 24 Jan on YL when leading throughout at $2.62. Three-from-three top-three at 1609m (2 wins, 1 third) suggests this trip suits. Can feature with the right run under Reylu Gutierrez for Ethan W. West.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 03/04/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | GD | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-8 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6-8 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | YL | Lane J Luzzi | 52kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.62 |
| 1/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | GD | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Third at Keeneland over 1106m on 19 Apr (FM) behind Reb Five, beaten 4.8L with 53.5kg after settling back. Last start 4th of 9 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 23 May, beaten 4.5L (GD), closing from 8th in running with 54.5kg. Drops 2kg to 52.5kg and nudges up in trip by 402m from recent 1106m efforts; Castellano sticks for George Weaver. Consistent stakes placer who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | GD | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/04/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 10-7-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | HEAVY | S H James | 58kg | - | 5-2-2-2-9-9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/23 | 18/06/2025 | - | Listed | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | S H James | 59.5kg | - | 17-18-17-9-4 | 23 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hamilton | 1012m | GOOD | S H James | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Back in trip after a last-start 9th of 9 at Sam Houston over 402m on 14 May, beaten 7.3L with 59kg. Prior run was sound, 5th of 12 at Keeneland over 1710m on 10 Apr, beaten 3.5L in Allowance grade after racing handy. Won a Tampa Bay Downs 1710m MSW on 15 Feb with 54kg at $2.70, driving through from on pace. Drops to 52.5kg and can improve with a return to a longer trip.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 402m | FT | Vidal M Aquino | 59kg | - | 9-9 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |