KENTUCKY DOWNS · Race 8 · Nashville Derby Invitational S.

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←Race 8 of 12→

Result

official
HorseWinPlaceShow
14Caroline St. Beat$36.54$12.74$8.42
23Glacius (GB)—$4.44$3.52
310Go Grey——$8.08
PoolFinishOnPaid
Exacta4-3$1.00$75.53
Trifecta4-3-10$0.50$538.29
Superfecta4-3-10-11$0.10$1421.43
Nashville Derby Invitational S.1 5/16 Miles · Turf · Firm · Purse $3,000,000
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Royal Causeway120 lbCristian Torres—90—41

Probability

Pace

Early
5.6
Middle
5.5
Finish
2.6
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
— · 84.0
Class, average · last
90 · 100
Power
97.2 · 6th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$59,255
Per start
$7,406.88

Connections and form

Jockey
Cristian Torres
Trainer
Dallas Stewart 9/42
Weight · days off
120 · 33d

3yo · Ridgling

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 2 AugELLIS PARK1 1/8 Miles · Turf—2101.0——
Sat 4 JulELLIS PARK1 1/16 Miles · Turf—1100.0——
Sat 6 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight194.0Cristian Torres118
Sat 9 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/8 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight493.0Tyler Gaffalione—
Sat 21 MarFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight482.0Tyler Gaffalione120
Thu 5 FebFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight472.0Florent Geroux120
Thu 8 JanFAIR GROUNDS1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight373.0Florent Geroux120
Sat 29 NovCHURCHILL DOWNSAbout 1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight2870.0Florent Geroux119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

2Royal Guard120 lbFlorent Geroux—89—24

Probability

Pace

Early
6.2
Middle
5.5
Finish
1.9
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
95.0 · 83.0
Class, average · last
89 · 102
Power
85.6 · 11th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$10,000

Connections and form

Jockey
Florent Geroux
Trainer
Brad Cox 18/74
Weight · days off
120 · 49d
Past performances
6 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Fri 17 JulELLIS PARK1 1/4 Miles · Turf—195.0——
Wed 17 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/2 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight188.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.118
Fri 1 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight386.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.118
Sat 11 AprKEENELAND1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight—not runIrad Ortiz, Jr.120
Sun 31 AugSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Inner turfMaiden Special Weight476.0Manuel Franco119
Sun 27 JulSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight370.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Glacius (GB)124 lbLuis Saez—101—2

Probability

Pace

Early
1.1
Middle
1.1
Finish
1.1
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
107.0 · 100.0
Class, average · last
101 · 106
Power
110.4 · 1st in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Saez
Trainer
Hugo Palmer 1/1
Weight · days off
124 · 27d

Colt

Past performances
5 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 8 AugSARATOGA1 3/16 Miles · TurfSaratoga Derby S. Presented by Qatar Racing1109.0Luis Saez124
Fri 3 JulSANAbout 1 1/4 Miles · Turf—3not run——
Thu 18 JunASCAbout 1 1/4 Miles · Turf—3not run——
Sat 11 OctNEW1 Mile · Turf—3not run——
Sat 6 SepHAYAbout 1 Mile · Turf—4not run——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4Caroline St. Beat120 lbTyler Gaffalione—86—17

Probability

Pace

Early
5.4
Middle
5.4
Finish
1.6
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
— · 88.0
Class, average · last
86 · 90
Power
90.0 · 9th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer
Miguel Clement 2/22
Weight · days off
120 · 6d

Colt

Past performances
6 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 29 AugSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Inner TrackAllowance191.0Manuel Franco121
Fri 24 JulSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Turf—292.0——
Fri 14 NovAQUEDUCT1 Mile · TurfNotebook S.286.0Manuel Franco120
Thu 28 AugSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Inner turfWith Anticipation S.—not runManuel Franco122
Fri 15 AugSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight181.0Manuel Franco119
Thu 31 JulSARATOGA7 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight—not runManuel Franco119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5Versailles Road120 lbJohn Velazquez—90—20

Probability

Pace

Early
4.5
Middle
4.2
Finish
3.3
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
98.0 · 82.0
Class, average · last
90 · 99
Power
92.2 · 8th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$3,172.50

Connections and form

Jockey
John Velazquez
Trainer
Todd Pletcher 24/142
Weight · days off
120 · 27d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 8 AugSARATOGA1 3/8 Miles · Inner TrackAllowance Optional Claiming198.0Manuel Franco121
Sun 5 JulSARATOGA1 1/2 Miles · Inner turf—397.0——
Sat 23 MayBELMONT AT THE BIG A1 3/8 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight185.0Manuel Franco120
Sat 4 AprGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/8 Miles · All Weather TrackMaiden Special Weight380.0Rajiv Maragh120
Sun 1 MarGULFSTREAM PARK1 1/8 Miles · TurfMaiden Special Weight489.0Luis Saez122
Sat 3 JanGULFSTREAM PARK1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight682.0Irad Ortiz, Jr.—
Sat 6 DecGULFSTREAM PARK1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight380.0Rajiv Maragh120
Sun 5 OctKEENELAND1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight972.0John Velazquez119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Causeway (IRE)122 lbRyan Moore——100—7/5

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
110.0 · 100.0
Class, average · last
100 · 118
Power
109.4 · 2nd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Weight · days off
122 · 52d
Past performances
4 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Tue 14 JulLCHAbout 1 1/2 Miles · Turf—7not run——
Fri 19 JunASCAbout 1 1/2 Miles · Turf—1not run——
Sat 23 MayCUR1 Mile · Turf—1not run——
Mon 4 MayCUR1 Mile · Turf—1not run——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7Fuzzbusterscratched———————
8Fancy Sailor120 lbBrian Hernandez, Jr.—93—18

Probability

Pace

Early
5.1
Middle
5.1
Finish
2.3
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
— · 93.0
Class, average · last
93 · 100
Power
95.6 · 7th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$16,380.33

Connections and form

Jockey
Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Trainer
Brian Lynch 2/3
Weight · days off
120 · 33d
Past performances
5 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 2 AugELLIS PARK1 1/8 Miles · Turf—1102.0——
Fri 5 JunCHURCHILL DOWNS1 Mile · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming192.0Brian Hernandez, Jr.118
Fri 8 MayCHURCHILL DOWNS1 1/16 Miles · TurfAllowance Optional Claiming692.0Brian Hernandez, Jr.—
Sun 8 MarGULFSTREAM PARK1 Mile · TurfMaiden Special Weight190.0Joel Rosario122
Sun 25 JanGULFSTREAM PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfMaiden Special Weight388.0Luis Saez122

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

9Gostam (GER)122 lbAntonio Fresu——103—9/2

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
115.0 · 101.0
Class, average · last
103 · 112
Power
108.1 · 3rd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Antonio Fresu
Trainer
Andreas Wohler
Weight · days off
122 · 61d

Colt

Past performances
4 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 5 JulHBGAbout 1 Mile · Turf—10not run——
Sun 31 MayCHYAbout 1 Mile · Turf—8not run——
Fri 1 MayMCHAbout 1 1/4 Miles · Turf—1not run——
Sun 12 OctKOLAbout 1 Mile · Turf—1not run——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

10Go Grey120 lbJose Ortiz—85—15

Probability

Pace

Early
3.5
Middle
2.8
Finish
2.6
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
— · 69.0
Class, average · last
85 · 94
Power
85.5 · 12th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
3: 1-0-0
Wins
33.3%
Earnings
$23,700
Per start
$7,900

Connections and form

Jockey
Jose Ortiz
Trainer
Michael Maker 10/37
Weight · days off
120 · 41d

3yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 25 JulSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Turf—296.0——
Fri 3 JulSARATOGA1 1/16 Miles · Turf—893.0——
Sat 6 JunDELAWARE PARK7 1/2 Furlongs · TurfAllowance187.0Angel Rodriguez—
Fri 29 MayLAUREL PARK1 1/8 Miles · DirtAllowance—not runMychel Sanchez115
Thu 14 MayLAUREL PARK1 Mile · DirtAllowance—not runMychel Sanchez—
Sun 19 AprLAUREL PARK1 Mile · TurfMaiden Claiming159.0Mychel Sanchez117
Sun 29 MarLAUREL PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtMaiden Special Weight641.0J.G. Torrealba124
Fri 27 FebLAUREL PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight737.0Yedsit Hazlewood119

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

11Nil Bua Gan Dua120 lbBen Curtis——98—16

Probability

Pace

Early
—
Middle
—
Finish
—
Post draw
—

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
—
Career best · average
97.0 · 95.0
Class, average · last
98 · 94
Power
97.4 · 5th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Ben Curtis
Trainer
Joseph O'Brien
Weight · days off
120 · 41d
Past performances
4 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 25 JulGOW1 1/2 Miles · Turf—1not run——
Thu 9 JulNEW1 5/8 Miles · Turf—4not run——
Sat 20 JunASCAbout 1 1/4 Miles · Turf—4not run——
Mon 11 MayROS1 1/4 Miles · Turf—1not run——

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

12Blackmailscratched———————
10 running · 2 scratched

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate