Brilliant Man (USA) Horse
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Brilliant Man is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by S. Jade Cunningham. He is by the stallion Tale Of Verve out of the dam Rubywood. To date, Brilliant Man has secured two victories. His most notable win came on 19 Feb 2024 at Oaklawn Park, where he earned the $70,000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 09-Feb-26 1710m R2 Race 2 $19,215 (of $30,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.400, SP: 1.50 chased in the four path, improved between foes in the three path around the far turn, swung from the six path into the lane, and rallied past an inner foe late. 1st Brilliant Man ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Promissione ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Heavenly Deacon ( A Cedillo 118 ) 9.00L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1810m R10 Race 10 $2,055 (of $200,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:50.890, SP: 67.00 was in tight just after the start, moved in racing outside a foe at the back into the first turn, continued well back two to three wide, came out nine deep in the stretch and passed tired rivals. 1st Double Your Money ( M Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Cadet Corps ( J Alvarado 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Welaka ( A Beschizza 121 ) 0.30L 9th Brilliant Man ( G Saez 121 ) 0.00L See full results | G Saez 54.9kg 0.00L | 9 (14) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.960, SP: 6.00 stuttered a step at the start and was off slow, trailed along the inside, then near the rear in the three path and between horses around the far turn, shifted five wide into the lane and rallied to be second beset. 1st Protective ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Strummin ( F Arrieta 118 ) 3.00L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 9.00 tracked from midpack along the inside, progressed whlie shifting out turning for home, bid for place in teh five path entering the lane, stayed on to gradually close in on the tiring leader late but was outkicked by an inner foe. 1st Batter Up ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Morunning ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Brilliant Man ( J Bealmear 122 ) 1.00L See full results | J Bealmear 55.3kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,400 (of $66,928) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.670, SP: 5.50 off slowly, three wide when off the pace first turn, lodged a mild middle move four wide far turn, also failed to sustain that advance in the drive. 1st What's Up Doc ( R Bejarano 120 ) 2nd Game Keeper ( R J Santana 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Game Keeper ( R S Jr 124 ) 4.75L 5th Brilliant Man ( W D L Cruz 117 ) 6.60L See full results | W D L Cruz 53.1kg 6.60L | 5 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,200 (of $66,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.170, SP: 5.50 was slow into stride, trailed in the two path, then in the three to four path around the far turn before tipping to the six path into the lane, ran on well to bid for place at the sixteenth pole and edged that position late. 1st Redemption Time ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Laughnowcrylater ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.750, SP: 3.50 was shuffled back at the break, trailed early on after the poor start, raced six wide into the upper stretch and slowly closed in the latter stages. 1st Roussette ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Mo Rhodes ( E Morales 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 118 ) 1.75L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,452 (of $189,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:26.120 raced with the second flight early on, was five deep through the far turn and lacked a bid. 1st Goldeneye ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd My Boy Tony ( L Saez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Swore ( J Velazquez 122 ) 1.25L 10th Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 118 ) 23.00L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 23.00L | 10 (12) |
| Ellis Park 19-Aug-24 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.760 trailed the field early on, raced in the five path into the lane, rallied down the lane and was slowly gaining on the winner in the final stages. 1st First Player ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Breadman ( A Beschizza 122 ) 3.25L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-24 1710m R9 Race 9 $5,039 (of $72,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.140 broke a step slow, trailed in the two path, then three wide around the far turn, stayed on between horses but was denied show late. 1st Sir Greylind ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Liam's Journey ( L Saez 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Baytown Bruiser ( A Cedillo 120 ) 6.25L 4th Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 120 ) 6.35L See full results | R Bejarano 54.4kg 6.35L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 21-Apr-24 1810m R9 Bath House Row Stakes (Stakes) $7,600 (of $200,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.480 last away, raced back along the inside, improved a bit inside of a couple of rivals in the two path entering the stretch, flattened out in the late going. 1st Informed Patriot ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Imperial Gun ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Gould's Gold ( C Torres 118 ) 4.00L 5th Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.60L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 4.60L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,167 (of $148,167) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.520, SP: 5.00 off a step slow, three wide and in some traffic into the far turn, improved position a bit without posing a serious threat. 1st Maximus Magic ( R Bowen 122 ) 2nd Count Dracula ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Pappy's Revenge ( F Arrieta 119 ) 1.25L 5th Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2.85L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 2.85L | 5 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R6 Md $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.810, SP: 9.00 in mid pack early, moved up to stalk the pace three wide the middle half mile, challenged three wide and on the outside turning for home, extended duel to the wire, proved best under firm handling. 1st Brilliant Man ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Top Of The Street ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd J J's Ranger ( A Concepcion 122 ) 9.75L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 16-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R5 Md $494 (of $70,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:46.010, SP: 26.00 no speed to the far turn and passed tired ones in the stretch. 1st J Bird Time ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2nd Allied Victory ( L Machado 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Fort Thomas ( M Garcia 119 ) 0.30L 7th Brilliant Man ( J Mckee 119 ) 6.75L See full results | J Mckee 54kg 6.75L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R3 Md $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 13.00 trailed in the two to three path, entered the lane four wide, vied for place with an inner rival through midstretch and edged that position. 1st Stone Harbor ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( J Mckee 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Action Hero ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L See full results | J Mckee 54kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Keeneland 27-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R6 Md $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.120, SP: 46.00 steadied when bumped and crowded between rivals soon after the start, lacked speed two wide and stayed on between horses in the final furlong. 1st Mena ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Ultimate Strike ( F Arrieta 119 ) 12.25L 3rd Mor Jazz ( E Morales 119 ) 0.30L 4th Brilliant Man ( J Mckee 119 ) 14.00L See full results | J Mckee 54kg 14.00L | 4 (12) |
| Belterra Park 28-Sep-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $10,287), Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 2.40 Terrible st, no chance 1st Jet Flight ( A Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Mexitexafornia ( P Ouzts 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Mansion Party ( T Canuto 120 ) 5.00L 6th Brilliant Man ( J Mckee 120 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L | J Mckee 54.4kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 6 (7) |
| Belterra Park 09-Sep-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $9,720), Winning Time: 01:14.570, SP: 9/2 Tardy st, late rush 1st Dirt Boss ( F Peterson 121 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( J Mckee 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr. Blutarsky ( A Jimenez 121 ) 1.25L | J Mckee 54.9kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |