AIR OF DEFIANCE is strongly fancied to come out on top. He has the clear edge on recent form and has won over this C&D, while Cascade Cruiser and Interlock Empire should also be in the mix.
#1 Interlock Empire
Jockey: Cristian Torres Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/07/25 | Ellis Park | Starter Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 156/25 | - | 4 / 7 |
| 20/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 177/100 | - | 4 / 9 |
| 24/04/25 | Oaklawn Park | Starter Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 34/5 | - | 3 / 8 |
| 22/03/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 89/10 | - | 6 / 8 |
#2 Our Dream Rye'd
Jockey: Keith Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/25 | Ellis Park | Claiming - F | - | - | F | 497/100 | - | 7 / 8 |
| 20/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 511/25 | - | 7 / 9 |
| 26/04/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 163/20 | - | 4 / 8 |
| 04/04/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 69/5 | - | 9 / 9 |
#3 Cascade Cruiser
Jockey: Jaime Torres Trainer: Linda Rice
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/05/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 633/100 | - | 8 / 8 |
| 11/01/25 | Fair Grounds | Claiming - F | - | - | G | 43/10 | - | 2 / 7 |
| 07/12/24 | Fair Grounds | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 163/10 | - | 6 / 6 |
| 25/08/24 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | Stakes - F | - | - | FT | 43/5 | - | 4 / 5 |
#4 Air Of Defiance
Jockey: J R Leparoux Trainer: Joe Sharp
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/25 | Ellis Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 99/100 | - | 1 / 9 by 5.75 L |
| 18/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 109/50 | - | 4 / 9 |
| 10/05/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 79/50 | - | 6 / 6 |
| 12/04/25 | Aqueduct | Allowance - F | - | - | SY | 99/10 | - | 5 / 7 |
#5 King Peanut
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione Trainer: Michael Leahy
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 1953/100 | - | 3 / 9 |
| 02/05/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 28/5 | - | 6 / 9 |
| 18/04/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 39/10 | - | 3 / 7 |
| 30/03/25 | Oaklawn Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 71/10 | - | 4 / 11 |
#6 Gift Certificate
Jockey: Edgar Morales Trainer: Genaro Garcia
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Starter Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 762/25 | - | 7 / 7 |
| 30/04/25 | Churchill Downs | Starter Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 3143/100 | - | 8 / 9 |
| 14/03/25 | Turfway Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 189/10 | - | 2 / 9 |
| 30/11/24 | Churchill Downs | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 5661/100 | - | 9 / 9 |
#7 Infinite Luck
Jockey: James Graham Trainer: J Desormeaux
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 319/100 | - | 8 / 9 |
| 22/05/25 | Churchill Downs | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 313/25 | - | 1 / 10 by 0.25 L |
| 03/05/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | G | 43/5 | - | 7 / 10 |
| 18/03/25 | Fair Grounds | Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 36/5 | - | 4 / 5 |
#8 Sound Of Victory
Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/06/25 | Lone Star Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 8/5 | - | 1 / 7 by 0.25 L |
| 07/06/25 | Lone Star Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 18/5 | - | 2 / 5 |
| 20/04/25 | Lone Star Park | Allowance - F | - | - | SY | 6/1 | - | 6 / 7 |
| 28/03/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | G | 15/1 | - | 8 / 12 |