Churchill Downs (USA)
21:06
American Turf Stakes presented by Ford (3yo) (Turf)
Churchill Downs (USA) Date: Sat, 03 May 2025 Distance: 1m½f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: A. P. Kid, Charlie's To Blame, Discreet Dancer, Spirit Rags
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 7 Zulu Kingdom (IRE) 3 R Elite Chad C Brown 122 lbs 43/20F Won Always close up - chased leader from 3f out - ridden to close 1 1/2f out - sustained challenge to lead final 120yds - ridden out
2nd 5 Test Score (USA) 3 C Good H Graham Motion 122 lbs 59/10 1.25 Always prominent - fifth and ridden well over 2f out - stayed on well from over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went second close home
3rd 3 New Century (GB) 3 C AVG Brendan P Walsh 122 lbs 5/1 0.05 Towards rear - searching for room over 2f out - shaken up and headway under 1 1/2f out - ran on final furlong - just missed second
4th 4 Mi Bago (USA) 2 C AVG Mark Casse 122 lbs 153/10 .5 Led - more than 2 lengths clear over 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - rallied when challenged - weakening when headed 120yds out - dropped to fourth close home
5th 9 Giocoso (USA) 2 C AVG J Keith Desormeaux 122 lbs 206/10 2.25 Towards rear of midfield outside rivals - ninth and rowed along 2 1/2f out - came wide into straight - slightly impeded over 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong - not pace to trouble leaders
6th 10 Iron Man Cal (USA) 3 C Good Philip D'Amato 122 lbs 89/20 0.3 Raced in midfield - sixth and driven over 2f out - kept on under pressure - never troubled leaders
7th 2 Scipio (USA) 3 R AVG Richard Baltas 122 lbs 121/10 1.5 Towards rear of midfield on inner - ridden over 2f out - effort 1 1/2f out - run petered out inside final furlong
8th 13 Maui Strong (USA) 3 C Poor Dale Romans 122 lbs 223/10 1.5 Raced in final trio - progress 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - never nearer
9th 12 Golden Afternoon (USA) 2 G Poor Nicholas Vaccarezza 122 lbs 39/1 .5 Prominent early - soon chased leader on outer - third and scrubbed along over 2f out - soon outpaced by leaders - weakened final furlong
10th 6 Maximum Promise (USA) 3 C Poor Kenneth McPeek 122 lbs 216/10 .75 Towards rear - ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out - never involved
11th 14 Megalodon (USA) 3 C Poor Josie Carroll 122 lbs 31/1 .75 Went right start - always behind
12th 15 Hammerhead (USA) 3 C Poor Chad Summers 122 lbs 42/1 .5 Dwelt - always in final trio - never a factor
13th 11 Classic Of Course (USA) 3 C Poor Patrick L Biancone 122 lbs 38/1 3.25 Settled in midfield - ridden and lost place 3f out - well held final 2f
14th 1 Warlander (USA) 2 C Poor Steven Asmussen 122 lbs 40/1 1.25 Raced keenly - pressed leader early - chased leaders - ridden and lost place 2 1/2f out - weakened straight