Churchill Downs Race 8

Bashford Manor S. Stakes

Prize Money: $313,808

HEY TUFF GUY (8) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1106m at this track (Dirt) five weeks ago. Has plenty of upside and can win again. CAPTAIN LUKE (5) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 1006m at this track (Dirt) six-and-a-half weeks ago. Promising type who can go back-to-back. SARGENT BILKO (4) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 905m at this track (Dirt) nine weeks ago and has not been produced since. Has upside and looks a key runner. TOLSTOY (6) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Won on debut at the only appearance last prep, collecting a 1106m contest at Keeneland Turf by 0.1 lengths. Everything points to a big run.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: 02, STAKES, STK, TB

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Tigrado (1) 341
Trainer: Michel Douaihy()
Jockey: Evin A. Roman
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $46,449
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NASHVILLE (USA)

Dam: DANCENSING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Dirt

3: 1-0-1

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1006m

Comments

Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Last start won by 5 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis May 7 over 1006m defeating Grandes Suenos with 54.5kg at $2.70. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 25 over 905m, 6 len behind Sargent Bilko carrying 54kg at $9.12. Tested under these conditions.

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
1st of 5	7/5/26	Indiana Downs	1006m	MDN 2	4	Evin A Roman	54.5kg	Fast	1:00.55	59.8 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$2.70	12	$44,693	$26,816	1. Tigrado 2. Grandes Suenos 3. Jack's Back
4th of 7	25/4/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN 2	3	Evin A Roman	54kg	Fast	0:51.50	63.3 km/h	6.8L	1-4	$9.12	22	$133,916	$6,696	1. Sargent Bilko 2. Happy Away 3. Uncle With Money
3rd of 6	3/4/26	Keeneland	905m	MDN 2	4	Evin A Roman	54kg	SP	0:52.74	61.8 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$29	-	$131,004	$12,937	1. Suspicions 2. Bourbon Town 3. Tigrado

Call Me Micky J. (2) 1
Trainer: John E Salzman Jr()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $39,385
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SHARP AZTECA (USA)

Dam: LOVELY RATE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won won by 1.75 len at Laurel May 2 over 905m defeating Remembertheword carrying 54.5kg at $2.80. Facing a more difficult assignment this time.

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
1st of 5	2/5/26	Laurel Park	905m	MDN 2	3	J S Jr Rocco	54.5kg	Fast	0:54.34	60.0 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$2.80	-	$67,284	$39,385	1. Call Me Micky J 2. Remembertheword 3. Island Bandit

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

2/5/26

Laurel Park

905m

MDN 2

J S Jr Rocco

54.5kg

Fast

0:54.34

60.0 km/h

1.8L

1-1

$2.80

$67,284

$39,385

1. Call Me Micky J

2. Remembertheword

3. Island Bandit

Sargent Bilko (3) 1x
Trainer: Eddie Kenneally(USA)
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $75,831
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: HANDLE WITH CARE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapizar

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran on from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at this track April 25 over 905m defeating Happy Away with 54kg at $2.01. Can return in winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 7	25/4/26	Churchill Downs	905m	MDN 2	1	Jose Ortiz	54kg	Fast	0:51.50	63.3 km/h	3.3L	4-3	$2.01f	-	$133,916	$75,831	1. Sargent Bilko 2. Happy Away 3. Uncle With Money

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

25/4/26

Churchill Downs

905m

MDN 2

Jose Ortiz

54kg

Fast

0:51.50

63.3 km/h

3.3L

4-3

$2.01f

$133,916

$75,831

1. Sargent Bilko

2. Happy Away

3. Uncle With Money

Captain Luke (4) 1
Trainer: Steven Asmussen()
Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $68,514
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: KNICKS GO (USA)

Dam: WELL HELLO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; scored a big 5.5 len win at this track May 14 over 1006m defeating Beach Sandals carrying 54kg at $16.56. Can keep the momentum up.

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 9	14/5/26	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN 2	5	Keith J Asmussen	54kg	Fast	0:58.77	61.6 km/h	5.5L	2-1	$17	-	$167,598	$68,514	1. Captain Luke 2. Beach Sandals 3. Crossfire

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

14/5/26

Churchill Downs

1006m

MDN 2

Keith J Asmussen

54kg

Fast

0:58.77

61.6 km/h

5.5L

2-1

$17

$167,598

$68,514

1. Captain Luke

2. Beach Sandals

3. Crossfire

Tolstoy (5) 1x
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh(Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $77,162
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: TRANSONIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flintshire

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when won by a 0.1 len at Keeneland Turf April 23 over 1106m defeating Through The Years carrying 54kg at $13.18. Worth keeping in mind.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 9	23/4/26	Keeneland	1106m	MDN 2	2	Flavien Prat	54kg	FM	1:06.00	60.3 km/h	0.1L	7-3	$13	-	$131,004	$77,162	1. Tolstoy 2. Through The Years 3. Randie's Rascal

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

23/4/26

Keeneland

1106m

MDN 2

Flavien Prat

54kg

1:06.00

60.3 km/h

0.1L

7-3

$13

$131,004

$77,162

1. Tolstoy

2. Through The Years

3. Randie's Rascal

He Is No Lie (6) 1
Trainer: Doug F O'neill()
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $54,469
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: EARLY VOTING (USA)

Dam: TRUTH IN THE LIES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hold Me Back

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Santa Anita May 15 over 905m defeating Cupid Cowboy carrying 54.5kg at $1.40. Improvement likely.

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
1st of 7	15/5/26	Santa Anita Park	905m	MDN 2	6	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	Fast	0:51.88	62.8 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$1.40f	-	$90,782	$54,469	1. He Is No Lie 2. Cupid Cowboy 3. Jonny's Cap

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

15/5/26

Santa Anita Park

905m

MDN 2

Emisael Jaramillo

54.5kg

Fast

0:51.88

62.8 km/h

8.0L

1-1

$1.40f

$90,782

$54,469

1. He Is No Lie

2. Cupid Cowboy

3. Jonny's Cap

Hey Tuff Guy (7) 1
Trainer: Brian A Lynch()
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $95,665
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: LIFE IS GOOD (USA)

Dam: HOTSHOT ANNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Trappe Shot

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; scored a big 7 len win at this track May 25 over 1106m defeating Gun For Glory carrying 54kg at $1.69. Can keep the ball rolling.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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	25/5/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	MDN 2	7	Mario Gutierrez	54kg	Fast	1:04.77	61.5 km/h	7.8L	5-1	$1.69f	-	$167,598	$95,665	1. Hey Tuff Guy 2. Gun For Glory 3. Time For Action

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

25/5/26

Churchill Downs

1106m

MDN 2

Mario Gutierrez

54kg

Fast

1:04.77

61.5 km/h

7.8L

5-1

$1.69f

$167,598

$95,665

1. Hey Tuff Guy

2. Gun For Glory

3. Time For Action

Blessed Flyer (8) 1x
Trainer: Michael A Tomlinson(USA)
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $77,162
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: INTROSPECTION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Overanalyze

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

905m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Keeneland April 16 over 905m defeating Super Saiyajin with 54kg at $14.47. Marginal chance.

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
1st of 10	16/4/26	Keeneland	905m	MDN 2	4	Santiago Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	0:53.71	60.7 km/h	0.1L	2-2	$14	-	$131,004	$77,162	1. Blessed Flyer 2. Super Saiyajin 3. Mr Gerson

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

16/4/26

Keeneland

905m

MDN 2

Santiago Gonzalez

54kg

Fast

0:53.71

60.7 km/h

0.1L

2-2

$14

$131,004

$77,162

1. Blessed Flyer

2. Super Saiyajin

3. Mr Gerson

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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