United States of America
Churchill Downs · 04.05.24
Watch the raceChurchill Downs Stakes
2ndHere Mi Song6yo by Cross Traffic × Mi VieraUS$ 200,000
3rdZozos5yo by Munnings × Papa's ForestUS$ 100,000
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PurseUS$ 1,000,000
To the winnerUS$ 630,000
Distance1408 metres
SurfaceDirt · Sloppy
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners10
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MichelleMarie 222 · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thMr. Wireless6yo gelding by Dialed In × VoussoirReylu GutierrezW Calhoun
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 04.05.24Gun Pilot
Gun RunnerSire
Bush PilotDamby Smart Strike
DamBush Pilot
Gun Pilot is the second foal of Bush Pilot (Smart Strike), who did not race. She is a half-sister to the sire Global View (Galileo) and to a dual winner who became the dam of the Gr.2-placed Catch The Eye (Quality Road).
Second damEgyptian Queen
Second dam Egyptian Queen (Storm Cat) did not race. She is also the dam of the multiple Graded winner Global View (Galileo), whose wins include the Grade 2 American Turf Stakes, and a half-sister to the sire A P Warrior (A P Indy), winner of the Grade 2 La Jolla Handicap and placed at Grade 1 level.
Third damWarrior Queen
Third dam Warrior Queen (Quiet American) won the Listed Round Tower Stakes.
Wider family
The family also includes Pretreville (Acclamation), a Group 3 winner in France who was placed at Group 2 level.
Next generation
Bush Pilot produced a colt by Volatile in 2023.
Connections
Gun Pilot in 2024
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Forego Stakes1408 metres · US$ 500,0012ndSteve AsmussenCristian A Torres24.08.2024SaratogaPrize money €87,868Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | William MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | Jackie's WarriorMaclean's Music × Unicorn Girl | Steve AsmussenJoel Rosario | Kirk & Judy RobisonJ & J Stables | ||
| 2021 | FlagstaffSpeightstown × Indyan Giving | John W SadlerLuis Saez | Lane's End Racing & Hronis RacingSummer Wind Farm |
History since 2006
Churchill Downs Stakes18Editions since 2006
1Multiple winnersLimousine Liberal
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 18 · 0 of the last 18
1:20.79Fastest winning timeCatalina Red · 2016
Record holders
Most wins since 20061Steve AsmussenTrainer · 2019, 2022, 20243 wins
2Katherine G. BallOwner · 2017, 20182 wins
3Mike & Katherine BallBreeder · 2017, 20182 wins
4In ExcessDamsire · 2017, 20182 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Limousine Liberal2017, 20182 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Catalina Red2016 · Javier Castellano16.00
2Aikenite2011 · John R Velazquez14.00
3Limousine Liberal2017 · Jose L Ortiz14.00
4Central Banker2014 · Corey Nakatani12.00
5Atta Boy Roy2010 · Calvin Borel11.00
All 18 winners since 2006
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gun Pilot Gun Runner | Steve Asmussen Cristian Torres | Three Chimneys Farm Three Chimneys Farm | 5.50 |
| 2023 | Cody's Wish Curlin | Bill Mott Junior Alvarado | Godolphin Godolphin | 1.50 |
| 2022 | Jackie's Warrior Maclean's Music | Steve Asmussen Joel Rosario | Kirk & Judy Robison J & J Stables | 2.00 |
| 2021 | Flagstaff Speightstown | John W. Sadler Luis Saez | Lane's End Racing & Hronis Racing Summer Wind Farm | 6.00 |
| 2019 | Mitole Eskendereya | Steve Asmussen Ricardo Santana Jr. | William & Corinne Heiligbrodt Edward A. Cox Jr. | 3.20 |
| 2018 | Limousine Liberal Successful Appeal | Ben Colebrook Jose L Ortiz | Katherine G. Ball Mike & Katherine Ball | 5.50 |
| 2017 | Limousine Liberal Successful Appeal | Ben Colebrook Jose L Ortiz | Katherine G. Ball Mike & Katherine Ball | 14.00 |
| 2016 | Catalina Red Munnings | Jorge Navarro Javier Castellano | Anthony A. Lenci France Weiner & Irwin J Weiner | 16.00 |
| 2015 | Private Zone Macho Uno | Jorge Navarro Martin A. Pedroza | Good Friends Stable Adena Springs | 3.00 |
| 2014 | Central Banker Speightstown | Albert Stall Jr. Corey Nakatani | Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence WinStar Farm | 12.00 |
| 2013 | Delaunay Smoke Glacken | Thomas M. Amoss Rosie Napravnik | Maggi Moss Fitzhugh LLC | 3.00 |
| 2012 | Shackleford Forestry | Dale Romans Jesus Lopez Castanon | Michael Lauffer & / William D. Cubbedge Michael Lauffer & / William D. Cubbedge | 2.80 |
| 2011 | Aikenite Yes It's True | Todd Pletcher John R Velazquez | Dogwood Stable Brylynn Farm Inc | 14.00 |
| 2010 | Atta Boy Roy Tribunal | Valorie Lund Calvin Borel | R.E.V. Racing Patricia J Murphy Mr & Mrs Frederick L Pabst | 11.00 |
| 2009 | Accredit E Dubai | Michael Maker Julien Leparoux | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey David Humphrey | |
| 2008 | Elite Squadron Officer | James E. Baker John R Velazquez | Tom R. Walters Matthew R Herbener | 5.40 |
| 2007 | Saint Anddan A.P. Indy | Robert Frankel Rafael Bejarano | Mr. & Mrs. William Warren Jr. Manganaro Llc | 9.20 |
| 2006 | Trickey Trevor Demaloot Demashoot | Jerry Hollendorfer Russell Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer, Dan Jelladian & George Todaro Edward Wiest Family 98 | 10.50 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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