Street Sense

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA 10-5-3-2-1
October 26, 2025

2025 Street Sense Stakes Overview

The Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs has emerged as an important fall stepping stone for promising juveniles looking toward the Kentucky Derby trail. The 2024 renewal saw Sovereignty demonstrate the closing kick that would later serve him well in the Fountain of Youth, rallying from sixth position to win by five lengths.

 

Named after the 2007 Kentucky Derby winner who became the first Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner to capture the Run for the Roses, this 1 1/16-mile test typically attracts well-regarded youngsters from major racing operations. The race's position on the calendar, during Churchill's fall meet, makes it an ideal spot for late-developing two-year-olds to gain valuable experience over the Derby surface.

 

While not part of the official Kentucky Derby points series, the race has proven to be a reliable indicator of future success. Its winners often progress to become major players in the following spring's Derby preps, with several going on to compete in Triple Crown races.

 

For handicappers, the race's configuration over Churchill's full stretch provides a true test of stamina and finishing ability, unlike some other juvenile stakes. A notable trend shows that horses who can successfully rate and finish in the Street Sense often transition well to the more prestigious Derby preps in their three-year-old campaigns.

 

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Street Sense Stakes Race History

First held in 2013, the Street Sense Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs honors the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner who also captured the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Churchill the previous year in sensational style by 10 lengths.

 

The second of three Road to the Kentucky Derby series preps held each fall at Churchill, the Street Sense offers qualifying points of 10-5-3-2-1 to the respective top five finishers.

 

The Street Sense started as a one-mile race, and then was increased in distance to 1 1/16 miles in 2020. It achieved Grade 3 status for the first time in 2022.

 

The two most notable winners of the Street Sense to date have been Improbable (2018) and Two Phil’s (2022). Improbable went on to start as the post-time favorite in the following year’s Kentucky Derby, though he could only earn fourth money in a messy renewal. Improbable peaked as a four-year-old, winning three Grade 1s and the title as champion older dirt male.

 

Two Phil’s came closer to turning the Street Sense/Kentucky Derby double. An easy 5 1/4-length winner of the Street Sense in the slop, Two Phil’s finished a terrific second to Mage in the 2023 Derby, losing by only one length.

By TwinSpires Staff/TwinSpires.com


 

Results

Win

Place

Show

7

Incredibolt10

$10.18

$4.54

$3.34

3

Universe5

$2.76

4

Very Connected3

$4.92

6

I Did I Did2

2

Ganaas1

Payouts

Exacta

30.50

7/3

Trifecta

32.00

7/3/4

Superfecta

22.06

7/3/4/6

Super High Five

829.47

7/3/4/6/2

Double

38.34

13/7

Pick-3

59.28

4/13/7

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Entries

Jockey

Owner

Trainer

Current odds

Wagers

1

Vost

Saez, Luis

OXO Equine LLC

Walden, William

9/2

2

Ganaas

Morales, Edgar

Shadwell Stable

McKeever, Andrew

5/1

3

Universe

Ortiz, Jose L.

4 G Racing LLC, Day, Gregg, Crain, Steven and Magdalena Racing

McPeek, Kenneth G.

5/2

4

Very Connected

Esquivel, Emmanuel

Dream Big Racing, LLC

McPeek, Kenneth G.

8/1

5

Bricklin

Gaffalione, Tyler

Imagine Racing

Brisset, Rodolphe

15/1

6

I Did I Did

Ortiz Jr., Irad

Paradise Farms Corp., Staudacher, David, Turman Racing Stable LLC and Skychai Racing LLC

Maker, Michael J.

3/1

7

Incredibolt

Torres, Jaime A.

Pin Oak Stud LLC

Mott, Riley

7/2

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