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Woody Stephens Stakes Presented By Mohegan Sun (Grade 1) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Emerged on top last month; winner of two of his three career starts.
114
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 6.5f Fs | 3y | 8-10 b | 1/10 | Small Town (2½L) | 4/5F | - | - |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 6f Fs | 3y | 8-10 | 4/10 | Lincoln's Law (3¼L) | 17/5 | - | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Likely to be in contention; 3 1/2l winner last month.
11-422
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Lau Laurel Park | 6f Fs | 3yL | 8-12 b | 1/7 | Shane's Wonder (3½L) | 7/10F | - | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Jan Riyadh | 8f St | 3yG3 | 9-0 tb | 2/14 | Al Haram (1¼L) | 9/1 | - | 110 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 6f Fs | 3y | 8-12 b | 1/6 | Swung (7½L) | 7/10F | - | - |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dma Del Mar | 5f Fm | 2yG1 | 8-10 b | 4/12 | Cy Fair (2¾L) | 199/10 | - | 102 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kee Keeneland | 5.5f Fm | 2yL | 8-8 b | 2/8 | Schwarzenegger (½L) | 37/10 | - | 101 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 6.5f Fm | 2y | 8-8 b | 2/10 | Johnny's Red Storm (2L) | 282/100 | - | 93 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Put in his place in the Kentucky Derby last month; related to Stakes winner Pipit.
0211-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 13/18 | Golden Tempo (17½L) | 39/1 | - | 83 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 9-0 | 2/11 | Wonder Dean (2½L) | 5/2F | 105 | 107 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 8f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-11 | 1/16 | Devon Island (5L) | 18/5 | 101 | 105 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 7f Fs | 3y | 8-13 | 1/16 | Legalaized (3L) | 5/1 | 90 | 100 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | 9-0 | 1/9 | Miss Yechance (1¾L) | 11/2 | - | 87 | |
| 7 Nov 25 | Mey Meydan | 6f Fs | Md | 9-0 | 3/10 | Union Security (8½L) | 2/5F | - | 58 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Just denied at 2-5 last month; has chalked up two wins from his last four.
21-315
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 6f Fs | 3y | 8-9 | 2/7 | Two Seven O (nk) | 2/5F | - | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 5/9 | Napoleon Solo (12L) | 139/10 | - | 76 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 7f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 2/8 | Talkin (nk) | 13/10F | - | - |
| 19 Jul 25 | Sar Saratoga | 6f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 3/8 | Emphasis (2½L) | 17/20F | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
On target 49 days ago; has made a pleasing start to his career with four wins from five starts.
131-11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Aqu Aqueduct | 7f Fs | 3y | 8-12 | 1/4 | Time To Roll (2L) | 2/13F | - | - |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-10 | 3/9 | Commandment (2¼L) | 18/5 | - | 102 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 7f Fs | 3yL | 8-8 | 1/6 | Class President (3¾L) | 1/5F | - | 111 |
Has to be taken seriously; unbeaten; has to be rated as an interesting prospect.
111
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-6 | 1/11 | Englishman (3¾L) | 79/50F | - | - |
| 4 Apr 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 6.5f Fs | Cl | 8-6 | 1/6 | For All Mankind (6¾L) | 1/2F | - | 110 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Should be thereabouts; minor honours at 13-8 last month.
21-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-6 | 2/11 | Crude Velocity (3¾L) | 5/3 | - | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 6f Fs | 3yCl | 8-7 | 1/6 | Sav'n Money (7½L) | 1/10F | - | 111 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Chu Churchill Downs | 7f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 1/10 | White Tiger (7¼L) | 9/4 | - | - |
3l winner two months ago; has raised his game the last twice.
12-432
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 7f Fs | 3y | 8-8 v | 1/7 | Market Runner (3L) | 4/9F | - | - |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 4/6 | Intrepido (6½L) | 172/10 | - | 95 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Dma Del Mar | 7f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-6 | 3/6 | Brant (4¼L) | 159/10 | - | 93 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Dma Del Mar | 5.5f Fs | 2y | 8-10 | 2/9 | Brant (5¼L) | 54/10 | - | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Held when tenth last month; has made a pleasing start to his career with three wins from four starts.
0111
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Lau Laurel Park | 9.5f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 b | 10/14 | Napoleon Solo (14L) | 47/10F | - | 89 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Lau Laurel Park | 9f Fs | 3y | 8-12 b | 1/10 | Wild Warrior (8¼L) | 6/5F | - | 113 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Lau Laurel Park | 8f M | 3y | 8-6 b | 1/6 | Let's Go Lando (nk) | 23/10 | - | - |
| 6 Feb 26 | Lau Laurel Park | 6f Fs | 3y | 8-12 b | 1/6 | Sir George (4¼L) | 6/4F | - | - |
Verdict
The unbeaten Crude Velocity has plenty of upside to keep winning, though Solitude Dude and Obliteration warrant respect.
Betting Forecast:
9/5 Crude Velocity,
3/1 Englishman,
6/1 Solitude Dude,
8/1 Gilded Bandit,
Obliteration,
10/1 Six Speed,
Civil Liberty,
15/1 Stradale,
Taj Mahal
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