Chess Not Checkers (USA) Horse
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Chess Not Checkers, a 7yo bay horse from the United States, is trained by Jeffrey A. Radosevich. It is by Astern out of the dam Wealthy Shipman. The horse has won ten races so far. On 13 February 2022 at Gulfstream, it earned its most significant victory, winning the $35,000 Race 6.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 17-Sep-26 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,614 (of $28,072) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.200, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace into the stretch and finished with good courage four wide. 1st High Summer ( M Cedillo 121 ) 2nd Chess Not Checkers ( J Bracho 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Gracie Dance ( F B Salazar 119 ) 4.00L See full results | J Bracho 54kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-Aug-26 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,024 (of $30,243) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 8.50 allowed to settle, moved up two wide in upper stretch then leveled off. 1st Sassy Walker ( R Bowen 119 ) 2nd Absolute Miracle ( J Skerrett 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Chess Not Checkers ( J Bracho 119 ) 3.75L See full results | J Bracho 54kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 31-Jul-26 1106m R2 Race 2 $2,865 (of $28,649) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.780, SP: 4.50 trailed early and finished with GOOD courage three wide. 1st Absolute Miracle ( J Skerrett 119 ) 2nd We'll Do It Live ( V Fernandez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Chess Not Checkers ( J Bracho 121 ) 4.00L See full results | J Bracho 54.9kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 10-Jul-26 1207m R1 Race 1 $5,764 (of $28,820) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 4.00 never far back, was steadily gaining ground late in the middle of the racetrack. 1st We'll Do It Live ( V Fernandez 121 ) 2nd Chess Not Checkers ( J Bracho 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Gracie Dance ( E Barbaran 119 ) 0.50L See full results | J Bracho 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 21-Jun-26 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $17,979 (of $28,539) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.920, SP: 5.50 had good position early, rallied and slipped through on the turn, opened up in mid stretch and lasted late under firm handling. 1st Chess Not Checkers ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd Absolute Miracle ( J Skerrett 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Goshen ( A Chavez 119 ) 0.20L See full results | J Bracho 54kg | 1 (7) |