Churchill Downs Race 7

Wise Dan Stakes - Grade 2

Prize Money: $755,287

Grade 2 winner OTTOMAN FLEET (2) built on a nice second two starts back in the G2 Fort Marcy Stakes at Aqueduct (Turf) with a win as favourite over 1710m in the G3 Arlington Handicap at this track (Turf) four weeks ago, getting home by one length. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to score again. Grade 2 placegetter WIN FOR THE MONEY (5) was an impressive first-up winner last time out in an easier race over 1710m in Listed grade at Gulfstream Park (Turf), getting home by 6 lengths. Record at this trip is excellent and is among the leading chances. Grade 3 placegetter CHASING THE CROWN (3) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1710m in the G3 Arlington Handicap at this track (Turf). Finds a tougher race but a win is not out of the question. Grade 3 placegetter JOHNY'S FIREBALL (4) built on a nice third two starts back at this track (Turf) with success over 1710m at this track (Turf) three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 0.8 lengths. Likely to be in the finish again.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Strong Tide (1) 439491x822
Trainer: Michael E Lauer ()
Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $1,184,115
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

4th Up Record

Form on Good

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ENGLISH CHANNEL (USA)

Dam: DREAMIN BIG (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-5-5

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

39: 10-5-4

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

23: 5-3-4

Good

5: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 5-2-1

Fast

17: 3-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

42: 10-5-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 2414m

Comments

Grade 1 placegetter. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track in the G3 Louisville Stakes on May 18 over 2414m, 1.3 len behind Sugoi carrying 53.5kg at $41.32. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in LR on May 5 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Frosted Departure carrying 54kg at $41.90. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	18/5/24	Churchill Downs	2414m	G3 OPEN 4U	9	Emmanuel Esquivel	53.5kg	FM	2:30.37	57.8 km/h	1.3L	4-2	$41	13	$382,263	-	1. Sugoi 2. Strong Tide 3. The Grey Wizard
2nd of 7	5/5/24	Oaklawn Park	1710m	LR OPEN 4U	2	Emmanuel Esquivel	54kg	M	1:43.83	59.3 km/h	4.5L	2-3	$42	37	$305,810	-	1. Frosted Departure 2. Nautical Star, Strong Tide 3.
37 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	29/3/24	Oaklawn Park	2414m	LR OPEN 4U	5	Cristian Mauricio Torres	53kg	Fast	2:33.05	56.8 km/h	28.9L	6-8	$13	219	$307,692	-	1. Masqueparade 2. Classic Causeway 3. Speed Bias
219 Day Spell
1st of 10	23/8/23	Indiana Downs	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	4	Joseph D Ramos	55kg	FM	1:43.06	59.7 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$1.70	11	$149,701	-	1. Strong Tide 2. Jeopardy Theory 3. Cash Logistics
9th of 11	12/8/23	Colonial Downs	2012m	G1 OPEN 3U	1	H Karamanos	56kg	FM	1:58.19	61.3 km/h	9.9L	6-11	$62	35	$1,497,006	-	1. Set Piece 2. Santin 3. Adhamo
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	8/7/23	Indiana Downs	1710m	LR OPEN 4U	2	Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	Good	1:44.39	59.0 km/h	2.6L	2-3	$5.50	29	$153,374	-	1. Me And Mr C 2. Underdressed 3. Verstappen

Ottoman Fleet (2) 113x328121
Trainer: C Appleby (@Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $1,027,546
Win / Place: 33% / 88%

Starting Price Profile

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: INNEVERA (FR)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-5-5

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-2

2nd Up

4: 1-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

18: 6-5-5

Turf

18: 6-5-5

Good

13: 3-4-4

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Fast

4: 2-1-1

Clockwise

6: 4-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-4-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 1811m

Comments

Grade 2 winner. Racing well. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track G3 Arlington Handicap June 1 over 1710m defeating Chasing The Crown with 54.5kg at $2.08. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct in the G2 Fort Marcy Stakes on May 4 over 1811m, 0.3 len behind Master Piece with 55.5kg at $1.50. Sure to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	1/6/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN 4U	1	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FM	1:41.45	60.7 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$2.08	28	$415,408	-	1. Ottoman Fleet 2. Chasing The Crown 3. Irish Aces
2nd of 5	4/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	G2 OPEN 4U	3	Richard Mullen	55.5kg	FM	1:48.68	60.0 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$1.50	17	$305,810	-	1. Master Piece 2. Ottoman Fleet 3. Pioneering Spirit
1st of 9	17/4/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	G3 OPEN 4U	8	William Buick	58kg	Good	1:47.51	60.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.75	54	$154,270	-	1. Ottoman Fleet 2. Astro King 3. Hi Royal
54 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 14	23/2/24	Meydan	1800m	G2 OPEN 3U	9	William Buick	58kg	Good	1:48.57	59.7 km/h	9.1L	-	$1.00	28	$351,240	-	1. Naval Power 2. San Donato 3. Sean
2nd of 9	26/1/24	Meydan	1800m	G1 OPEN 3U	7	Mickael Barzalona	57kg	Good	1:47.89	60.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$9.20	35	$740,000	-	1. Measured Time 2. Ottoman Fleet 3. San Donato
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	22/12/23	Meydan	1800m	G2 OPEN 3U	8	James Doyle	58kg	Good	1:46.97	60.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$8.60	195	$349,790	-	1. Measured Time 2. Erzindjan 3. Ottoman Fleet
195 Day Spell

Chasing The Crown (3) 1322x15x12
Trainer: M J Maker (@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $622,725
Win / Place: 30% / 84%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: SKIPSHOT (USA)

Dam: LA BELLE MARQUET (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-3

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

4: 3-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-2

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 4-4-3

Turf

13: 4-4-3

Good

3: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Fast

9: 3-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 4-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track May 9 over 1710m defeating Camp Hope with 55.5kg at $2.03. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 Arlington Handicap on June 1 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Ottoman Fleet with 53.5kg at $4.48. Not far away last start. Big chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	1/6/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN 4U	5	Joel Rosario	53.5kg	FM	1:41.45	60.7 km/h	1.0L	3-4	$4.48	23	$415,408	-	1. Ottoman Fleet 2. Chasing The Crown 3. Irish Aces
1st of 10	9/5/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	10	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	Good	1:42.46	60.1 km/h	2.3L	6-1	$2.03	82	$215,596	-	1. Chasing The Crown 2. Camp Hope 3. Johny's Fireball
82 Day Spell
5th of 11	17/2/24	Fairgrounds	1811m	G3 OPEN 4U	2	Jareth Loveberry	53.5kg	Soft	1:49.96	59.3 km/h	3.0L	5-5	$4.00	28	$265,554	-	1. Beatbox 2. Strong Quality 3. Johny's Fireball
1st of 12	20/1/24	Fairgrounds	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	FM	1:35.78	60.5 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$1.70	135	$87,977	-	1. Chasing The Crown 2. Point Proven 3. Freedom's Way
135 Day Spell
2nd of 10	7/9/23	Kentucky	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	9	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	Good	1:27.44	58.0 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$1.89	49	$262,751	-	1. Beuys 2. Chasing The Crown 3. Underdressed
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	20/7/23	Saratoga	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	10	Manuel Franco	56kg	FM	1:41.20	60.8 km/h	0.5L	9-4	$5.70	28	$233,533	-	1. Whisper Not 2. Chasing The Crown 3. Napoleonic War

Johny's Fireball (4) 6161243031
Trainer: Norm W Casse ()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $600,901
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

Track Specialist

Form on Good

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TONALIST (USA)

Dam: SWEET EMMA ROSE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-4

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Track

3: 2-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 6-2-4

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 4-1-3

Good

5: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 2-1-1

Fast

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

23: 6-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 1811m

Comments

Grade 3 placegetter. Useful type. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track June 6 over 1710m defeating Cash Equity with 55.5kg at $4.85. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 5 len behind Chasing The Crown carrying 55.5kg at $6.30. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	6/6/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	Good	1:42.36	60.1 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$4.85	28	$212,991	-	1. Johny's Fireball 2. Cash Equity 3. Tut's Revenge
3rd of 10	9/5/24	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	Good	1:42.46	60.1 km/h	4.8L	9-7	$6.30	47	$215,596	-	1. Chasing The Crown 2. Camp Hope 3. Johny's Fireball
47 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	23/3/24	Fairgrounds	1811m	G2 OPEN 4U	9	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	Good	1:47.57	60.6 km/h	20.1L	5-12	$33	35	$461,538	-	1. I'm Very Busy 2. Gigante 3. Webslinger
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	17/2/24	Fairgrounds	1811m	G3 OPEN 4U	1	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	Soft	1:49.96	59.3 km/h	0.5L	4-3	$21	56	$265,554	-	1. Beatbox 2. Strong Quality 3. Johny's Fireball
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	23/12/23	Fairgrounds	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	4	Reyluis Gutierrez	55.5kg	FM	1:42.03	60.3 km/h	2.4L	5-5	$12	35	$150,830	-	1. Two Emmys 2. Beatbox 3. English Tavern
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	18/11/23	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Luis Saez	56kg	Fast	1:43.61	59.4 km/h	9.3L	4-2	$3.72	43	$221,698	-	1. Strong Quality 2. Johny's Fireball 3. The Reds
43 Day Freshen-Up

Win For The Money (5) 22x15x23x1
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $406,468
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MOHAYMEN (USA)

Dam: MAYAKOBA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-1

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 3-3-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-0

Turf

4: 2-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

8: 2-3-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

3: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 4-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Grade 2 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after six months won by 6 len at Gulfstream Park LR May 25 over 1710m defeating Eldon's Prince carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Woodbine in the G3 Valedictory Stakes on December 3 over 2414m, 2 len behind Conglomerate with 54.5kg at $3.80. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	25/5/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	8	Edwin Gonzalez	55.5kg	FM	1:38.51	62.5 km/h	6.8L	7-1	$2.50	174	$145,260	-	1. Win For The Money 2. Eldon's Prince 3. Me And Mr C
174 Day Spell
3rd of 14	3/12/23	Woodbine Mohawk	2414m	G3 OPEN 3U	8	Patrick Husbands	54.5kg	Fast	2:31.49	57.4 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$3.80	28	$226,244	-	1. Conglomerate 2. Collective Force 3. Win For The Money
2nd of 6	5/11/23	Woodbine Mohawk	1710m	G2 OPEN 3U	5	Patrick Husbands	55kg	Fast	1:42.52	60.0 km/h	4.5L	4-2	$9.75	85	$275,157	-	1. Wolfie's Dynaghost 2. Win For The Money 3. Luckman
85 Day Spell
5th of 11	12/8/23	Colonial Downs	2012m	G1 OPEN 3U	10	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	FM	1:58.19	61.3 km/h	4.8L	8-7	$16	23	$1,497,006	-	1. Set Piece 2. Santin 3. Adhamo
1st of 8	20/7/23	Colonial Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	FM	1:41.52	60.6 km/h	1.3L	7-1	$2.80	82	$119,760	-	1. Win For The Money 2. Glider 3. Flop Shot
82 Day Spell
- of 9	29/4/23	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	Good	1:41.56	60.6 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$8.80	45	$77,612	-	1. Yamato 2. Win For The Money 3. Lure Him In
45 Day Freshen-Up

Exaulted (6) 5241111x2x
Trainer: Peter Eurton ()
Jockey: J J Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $969,588
Win / Place: 31% / 81%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: GILDED MIRACLE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-4-4

1st Up

5: 0-3-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

16: 5-4-4

Turf

5: 4-1-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

11: 1-3-4

Fast

4: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 5-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 4-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Shoemaker Mile winner. Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Del Mar in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap on September 2 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Du Jour carrying 57kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign got back early 4th in a small field at Santa Anita in the G2 Triple Bend Stakes on May 29 2022 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind American Theorem carrying 54.5kg at $16.90. A big run will not surprise.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	2/9/23	Del Mar	1609m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	J J Hernandez	57kg	FM	1:33.82	61.7 km/h	2.3L	6-5	$2.90	96	$463,679	-	1. Du Jour 2. Exaulted 3. Visitant
96 Day Spell
1st of 11	29/5/23	Santa Anita Park	1609m	G1 OPEN 3U	6	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	FM	1:34.08	61.6 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$4.10	57	$746,269	-	1. Exaulted 2. Irideo 3. Hong Kong Harry
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	2/4/23	Santa Anita Park	1609m	G3 OPEN 4U	4	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	FM	1:33.65	61.9 km/h	1.5L	4-1	$2.90	56	$149,254	-	1. Exaulted 2. Irideo 3. Bob And Jackie
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	5/2/23	Santa Anita Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	3	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	FM	1:34.10	61.6 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$2.60	34	$106,383	-	1. Exaulted 2. Carmelita's Man 3. Lincoln Hawk
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	2/1/23	Santa Anita Park	1609m	ALLOW 4U	9	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Good	1:34.59	61.2 km/h	1.8L	4-1	$9.50	57	$106,038	-	1. Exaulted 2. Weegee 3. Evan Harlan
57 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	6/11/22	Santa Anita Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Victor Espinoza	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.45	60.1 km/h	5.5L	6-4	$4.10	28	$98,284	-	1. Hero Status 2. Street Ruckus 3. Show Time

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