Churchill Downs Race 5

Edgewood S. Presented By Accenture Stakes

Prize Money: $937,500

NITROGEN had VIXEN (second) behind when scoring at Keeneland last time out, and she looks capable of bringing up the four-timer. WILL THEN may also have a say in proceedings.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Firm
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

Rail Position: True

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Gowells Delight (1) 1423
Trainer: Kenneth G McPeek (USA)
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $242,662
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: HELLO CHARLIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Dirt

4: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

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

Useful filly. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Fairgrounds in the G2 Fair Grounds Oaks on March 22 over 1710m, 5 len behind Good Cheer with 55.5kg at $22.40. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Fairgrounds in the G2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes on February 15 over 1710m, 6 len behind Good Cheer with 55.5kg at $7.10.

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
3rd of 8	22/3/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	G2 OPEN F 3	2	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.44	59.5 km/h	4.8L	2-3	$22	35	$633,914	$63,391	1. Good Cheer 2. Ahavah 3. Gowells Delight
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	15/2/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	G2 OPEN F 3	2	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.12	59.1 km/h	6.3L	1-2	$7.10	21	$483,092	$96,618	1. Good Cheer 2. Gowells Delight 3. Bless The Broken
4th of 5	25/1/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	LR OPEN F 3	4	Colby J Hernandez	53.5kg	Fast	1:46.81	57.6 km/h	14.5L	1-4	$5.00	30	$483,871	$29,032	1. Take Charge Milady 2. Quietside 3. Legal Empress
1st of 8	26/12/24	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN F 2	4	Colby J Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:46.31	57.9 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$15	-	$89,368	$53,621	1. Gowells Delight 2. Something Stronger 3. Black Dog

Vixen (2) 3126x112
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $709,296
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: TOP MISSION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Noble Mission

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 3-2-1

Turf

7: 3-2-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Fast

6: 3-1-1

Firm

6: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 3-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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 - 1710m

Comments

Racing well. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Keeneland in the G2 Appalachian Stakes on April 8 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Nitrogen carrying 53.5kg at $3.16. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park G3 Herecomesthebride Stakes March 1 over 1609m defeating Mrs Worldwide carrying 55kg at $1.80.

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
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Keeneland	1609m	G2 OPEN F 3	2	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	Good	1:37.00	59.7 km/h	2.3L	1-4	$3.16	38	$798,722	$155,751	1. Nitrogen 2. Vixen 3. Fionn
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	1/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	G3 OPEN F 3	4	John R Velazquez	55kg	FM	1:33.57	61.9 km/h	0.3L	3-2	$1.80f	28	$345,104	$191,075	1. Vixen 2. Mrs Worldwide 3. Daisy Flyer
1st of 6	1/2/25	Gulfstream Park	1710m	LR OPEN F 3	6	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	FM	1:40.32	61.4 km/h	2.3L	5-1	$1.80f	92	$266,129	$148,500	1. Vixen 2. Ramsey Pond 3. Correto
92 Day Spell
6th of 14	1/11/24	Del Mar	1609m	G1 OPEN F 2	13	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	FM	1:34.28	61.4 km/h	4.4L	2-7	$31	48	$1,522,070	$30,441	1. Lake Victoria 2. May Day Ready 3. Nitrogen
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	14/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	G1 OPEN F 2	9	Jesus Velazquez	55kg	FM	1:33.99	61.6 km/h	0.3L	2-3	$7.15	26	$735,294	$107,857	1. And One More Time 2. Vixen 3. Nitrogen
1st of 8	19/8/24	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN F 2	8	Francisco Arrieta	54kg	FM	1:35.21	60.8 km/h	4.8L	3-1	$2.96	23	$109,063	$65,292	1. Vixen 2. Always Forever 3. Rather Distinct

Aterradora (4) 22142
Trainer: M J Maker (@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $122,355
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: LAST GOLD (FR)

Dam's Sire: Gold Away

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-3-0

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-3-0

Turf

5: 1-3-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Fast

3: 1-2-0

Firm

3: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1710m

Comments

Last start 2nd of 12 at Keeneland on April 11 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Ramsey Pond with 53.5kg at $11.70. The run before that 4th in a small field at Fairgrounds in LR on March 8 over 1710m, 5 len behind Fionn with 53.5kg at $4.10.

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 12	11/4/25	Keeneland	1710m	ALLOW F 3	12	J J Hernandez	53.5kg	Good	1:44.36	59.0 km/h	1.3L	11-3	$12	34	$191,693	$23,439	1. Ramsey Pond 2. Aterradora 3. Hear The Queen
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	8/3/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	LR OPEN F 3	4	Jareth Loveberry	53.5kg	Good	1:48.09	57.0 km/h	4.8L	3-5	$4.10	35	$160,514	$6,421	1. Fionn 2. Love And Poetry 3. Play With Fire
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	1/2/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN F 3	10	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	FM	1:46.98	57.5 km/h	3.3L	9-1	$4.40	28	$93,548	$56,129	1. Aterradora 2. Black Dog 3. Dancetheniteaway
2nd of 11	4/1/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN F 3	10	Jareth Loveberry	54.5kg	FM	1:49.59	56.2 km/h	1.0L	6-1	$3.40	35	$93,548	$18,710	1. Love And Poetry 2. Aterradora 3. Good Conduct
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	30/11/24	Fairgrounds	1710m	MDN F 2	5	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	FM	1:45.94	58.1 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$11	-	$88,280	$17,656	1. Play With Fire 2. Aterradora 3. Triumphant Spirit

Nitrogen (5) 233x1x11
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $976,882
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

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3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: TIFFANY CASE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 3-1-2

Good

1: 1-0-0

Fast

5: 2-1-2

Firm

5: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 3-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-1

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 - 1710m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Tampa Bay Downs G3 Florida Oaks March 8 over 1710m defeating Lush Lips carrying 55kg at $2.50. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Keeneland G2 Appalachian Stakes April 8 over 1609m defeating Vixen with 53.5kg at $2.20.

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 7	8/4/25	Keeneland	1609m	G2 OPEN F 3	1	Jose Ortiz	53.5kg	Good	1:37.00	59.7 km/h	2.3L	3-1	$2.20f	31	$798,722	$482,827	1. Nitrogen 2. Vixen 3. Fionn
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN F 3	9	Jose Ortiz	55kg	FM	1:40.42	61.3 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$2.50f	63	$321,027	$144,462	1. Nitrogen 2. Lush Lips 3. Deloraine
63 Day Spell
1st of 10	4/1/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	8	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	FM	1:34.53	61.3 km/h	0.5L	9-6	$2.80f	64	$266,129	$142,500	1. Nitrogen 2. Love Cervere 3. Civetta
64 Day Spell
3rd of 14	1/11/24	Del Mar	1609m	G1 OPEN F 2	2	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	FM	1:34.28	61.4 km/h	2.5L	12-11	$51	48	$1,522,070	$136,986	1. Lake Victoria 2. May Day Ready 3. Nitrogen
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	14/9/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	G1 OPEN F 2	3	Sahin Civaci	55kg	FM	1:33.99	61.6 km/h	0.8L	5-1	$42	15	$735,294	$53,929	1. And One More Time 2. Vixen 3. Nitrogen
2nd of 6	30/8/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	MDN 2	5	Sahin Civaci	54kg	FM	1:39.11	58.4 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$1.70f	-	$170,968	$16,178	1. Faber 2. Nitrogen 3. Accelerando

Hideaway (6) 23
Trainer: Todd Pletcher (USA)
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $40,226
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: TAPPING PEARL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

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

1811m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Gulfstream Park on March 2 over 1811m, 2.75 len behind Table Flirt carrying 53.5kg at $6.10. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Keeneland on April 7 over 1811m, 6 len behind Hereforagoodtime with 54.5kg at $2.23.

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
3rd of 6	7/4/25	Keeneland	1811m	MDN F 3	5	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	Good	1:53.11	57.6 km/h	5.8L	3-2	$2.23f	36	$175,719	$17,353	1. Hereforagoodtime 2. Vice 3. Hideaway
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	2/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1811m	MDN F 3	1	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FM	1:47.23	60.8 km/h	2.8L	2-3	$6.10	-	$150,883	$22,873	1. Table Flirt 2. Hideaway 3. Hereforagoodtime

Lush Lips (7) 929x112
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (@Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $162,436
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE)

Dam: LAMYAA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Arcano

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-2-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-2-0

Turf

5: 1-2-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Fast

3: 1-1-0

Firm

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-2-0

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

1673m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G3 Florida Oaks on March 8 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Nitrogen carrying 54kg at $6.20. The race before that won by 2 len at Gulfstream Park January 10 over 1710m defeating Ramsey Pond carrying 54.5kg at $3.10.

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 11	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN F 3	6	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	FM	1:40.42	61.3 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$6.20	57	$321,027	$48,154	1. Nitrogen 2. Lush Lips 3. Deloraine
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	10/1/25	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM F	4	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	FM	1:40.26	61.4 km/h	2.0L	5-1	$3.10f	48	$154,839	$69,677	1. Lush Lips 2. Ramsey Pond 3. Sashay Away
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	23/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	MDN F 2	11	Edgard J Zayas	53.5kg	Fast	1:41.42	59.4 km/h	7.0L	10-1	$9.80	73	$98,935	$36,530	1. Lush Lips 2. Giddy Up Baby 3. Force Of Law
73 Day Spell
9th of 10	11/9/24	Kentucky	1609m	MDN F 2	2	Florent Geroux	54kg	FM	1:34.74	61.1 km/h	18.8L	7-8	$4.97	33	$250,000	$1,765	1. Ramsey Pond 2. Mambo Queen 3. Les Is Best
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 15	9/8/24	Tipperary	1508m	MDN F 2	6	Gavin Ryan	58kg	Good Firm	1:37.12	55.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$23	29	$31,220	$6,310	1. Ecstatic 2. Lush Lips 3. Continuite
9th of 14	11/7/24	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	10	Gavin Ryan	58kg	Good	1:28.23	57.4 km/h	11.3L	-	$17	-	$31,220	-	1. Exactly 2. Chantez 3. Queens Fury

Will Then (8) 011x1
Trainer: Jonathan Thomas ()
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $233,608
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

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3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WAR OF WILL (USA)

Dam: REMEMBER THEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 3-0-0

Turf

4: 3-0-0

Fast

4: 3-0-0

Firm

4: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 3-0-0

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

1609m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Santa Anita LR March 23 over 1609m defeating Amorita with 56kg at $2. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Woodbine October 26 over 1609m defeating Tiz Her Money with 55kg at $5.35.

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 4	23/3/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	4	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	FM	1:35.21	60.8 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$2.00f	113	$158,479	$95,087	1. Will Then 2. Amorita 3. Take Another Card
113 Day Spell
1st of 11	30/11/24	Del Mar	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	9	Vincent Cheminaud	54.5kg	FM	1:36.46	60.0 km/h	2.3L	10-3	$12	35	$152,207	$91,324	1. Will Then 2. Casalu 3. Resolve
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	26/10/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	MDN F 2	10	Vincent Cheminaud	55kg	FM	1:37.65	59.3 km/h	1.3L	10-1	$5.35	56	$160,838	$45,010	1. Will Then 2. Tiz Her Money 3. D'aurum
56 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	31/8/24	Kentucky	1609m	MDN F 2	2	Lanfranco Dettori	54kg	FM	1:35.60	60.6 km/h	19.9L	3-9	$8.25	-	$261,137	$2,187	1. Destino D'oro 2. Golden Sunshine 3. Indigo Stunner

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