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Churchill Downs · 02.05.26
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Turf Classic Stakes
Rhetorical5yo
The last three winners
2025Spirit of St Louis
2024Program Trading (GB)
2023Up to the Mark
PurseUS$ 1,414,000
To the winnerUS$ 833,280
Distance1810 metres
Winning time1m 45.96s
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners9

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Result

9 runners · prize money to 4th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stRhetorical5yo · gelding · by Not This Time × Sheet HumorIrad Ortiz JrWilliam WaldenUS$ 945,000
2ndMake Me King6yo · gelding · by Dark Angel × Miss InfinityJose L OrtizHamad Al JehaniUS$ 300,000
3rdCorruption5yo · gelding · by Medaglia D'oro × Thundering SkyJohn R VelazquezMark CasseUS$ 150,000
4thProgram Trading6yo · horse · by Lope De Vega × DreamlikeTyler GaffalioneChad C BrownUS$ 105,000
5thMercante6yo · gelding · by Gun Runner × CaressingJoseph RamosBrian Knippenberg
6thDashman5yo · horse · by Oscar Performance × Fly ByJoel RosarioBrian A Lynch
7thGold Phoenix8yo · gelding · by Belardo × MagnificaHector I BerriosPhilip D Amato
8thTest Score4yo · colt · by Lookin At Lucky × Joy Of LearningManuel FrancoH Graham Motion
9thAsbury Park4yo · colt · by Frankel × LimonarFlavien PratChad C Brown
Pedigree of the winner
SireNot This Time
DamSheet Humor
DamsireDistorted Humor
Connections
JockeyIrad Ortiz Jr
TrainerWilliam Walden
OwnerGary Barber, Cheyenne Stable, LLC and Wachtel Stable
BreederMallory Mort & Karen Mort

Rhetorical in 2026

1 place
DateRacePosJockey
10.04.26KeenelandMaker's Mark Mile1609 metres · US$ 506,2633rdIrad Ortiz Jr WatchRace details →
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