Chess Spectacular (USA) Horse
About
Chess Spectacular is a 5yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Michelle Giangiulio. The colt is by Mastery out of Titanium Jo. He has not yet secured his first win, having finished unplaced in 15 starts. In his latest outing at Saratoga on September 1, 2023, Katie Davis rode him to a seventh‑place finish, trailing the victor Disappearance.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 01-Sep-23 1410m R5 Md (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.410 two to three wide in pursuit, got set down angled four wide into upper stretch, tired. 1st Disappearance ( K Carmouche 119 ) 2nd Screaming Uncle ( M Franco 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Bad Larry ( J Castellano 119 ) 4.75L 7th Chess Spectacular ( K Davis 119 ) 16.00L See full results | K Davis 54kg 16.00L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jul-23 1310m R9 Md $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.370 1st Bold Honor ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2nd Chess Spectacular ( K Davis 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Grand Again ( G J Huayas 124 , Cd 119 ) 6.75L See full results | K Davis 54kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont Park 27-May-23 1710m R6 Md $3,290 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.280 showed the way in hand along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole under challenge for the initial time, yielded the front and spun just off the inside into upper stretch, then weakened in the late stages. 1st GOOD Rapport ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Collect From Ike ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Please Baby ( F Prat 118 ) 3.35L 4th Chess Spectacular ( E Cancel 118 ) 5.60L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 5.60L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 16-Apr-23 1710m R5 Md $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.750 tossed his head while keen early, was caught five wide around the opening bend, settled on the outside, was asked four wide on the far turn, came five wide into the stretch and improved position. 1st Proven Hope ( K Davis 126 ) 2nd Yorkshire Prince ( M Franco 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Carlin Clan ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.75L 4th Chess Spectacular ( E Cancel 118 ) 1.50L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Aqueduct 15-Apr-23 1710m GOOD CLMd (of $24,750), Winning Time: 01:42.750, SP: 11/1 Keen early,4-5w turns 1st Proven Hope ( K Davis 126 ) 2nd Yorkshire Prince ( M Franco 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Carlin Clan ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.50L 4th Chess Spectacular ( E Cancel 118 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L | E Cancel 53.5kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Aqueduct 11-Mar-23 1810m R1 Md (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:55.720 bumped with a rival at the start, brushed with another foe into the first turn, dropped from the five path to the three path early on that bend, fell back awkwardly while disliking the kickback when the pacesetter crossed in front later on that bend then moved to the four path, was coaxed down the backstretch, traveled around the far turn in the two path and came up empty. 1st Systemic Change ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Kaon ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Corton Charlemagne ( D Davis 126 ) 7.80L 5th Chess Spectacular ( J Lezcano 118 ) 12.05L See full results | J Lezcano 53.5kg 12.05L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 10-Mar-23 1810m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $44,000), Winning Time: 01:55.720, SP: 13/1 Bmpd brk,3-5p1st,2p2nd 1st Systemic Change ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Kaon ( K Carmouche 118 ) 3rd Corton Charlemagne ( D Davis 126 ) 5th Chess Spectacular ( J Lezcano 118 , Cd 0 ) | J Lezcano 53.5kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 13-Feb-23 1310m R9 Race 9 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.840 brushed with a foe at the start, showed speed then pressed the pace, dropped back late on the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and capitulated. 1st Paros ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Arrebato ( R R Maragh 120 ) 13.75L 3rd Brass Monkey ( O H Moreno 113 , Cd 120 ) 17.25L 7th Chess Spectacular ( J A V Jr 120 ) 20.75L See full results | J A V Jr 54.4kg 20.75L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 12-Feb-23 1310m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $24,750), Winning Time: 01:19.840, SP: 19/5 Drop back 1/2,ins turn 1st Paros ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Arrebato ( R Maragh 120 ) 13.75L 3rd Brass Monkey ( O M Hernandez 120 ) 3.50L 7th Chess Spectacular ( J V Jr 120 , Cd 0 ) 20.75L | J V Jr 54.4kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-22 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.150 broke out and bumped with a foe, settled off the pace, was urged while moving from the two path to the four path on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Litigate ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Index Fund ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Clubhouse ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 1.00L 5th Chess Spectacular ( J Rosario 119 ) 8.75L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 8.75L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $46,750), Winning Time: 01:19.150, SP: 12/1 Bmpd brk,2-4path turn 1st Litigate ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Index Fund ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Clubhouse ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L 5th Chess Spectacular ( J Rosario 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | J Rosario 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,650 (of $95,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.640 1st Rudder's Men ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Classic Legacy ( J Alvarado 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Classic Catch ( F Prat 119 ) 4.35L 4th Chess Spectacular ( A Adorno 119 ) 12.10L See full results | A Adorno 54kg 12.10L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Oct-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $52,250), Winning Time: 01:25.640, SP: 25/1 3-4w upper, weakened 1st Rudder's Men ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Classic Legacy ( J Alvarado 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Classic Catch ( F Prat 119 ) 0.20L 4th Chess Spectacular ( A Adorno 119 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | A Adorno 54kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-22 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.230 1st Forbidden Secret ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Weekend Tizzy ( T Mccarthy 119 ) 9.75L 3rd Going In Style ( F Prat 119 ) 11.75L 5th Chess Spectacular ( D Davis 119 ) 14.80L See full results | D Davis 54kg 14.80L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Sep-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $39,600), Winning Time: 01:25.230, SP: 10/1 Chased 2-3w, weakened 1st Forbidden Secret ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Weekend Tizzy ( T Mccarthy 119 ) 9.75L 3rd Going In Style ( F Prat 119 ) 2.00L 5th Chess Spectacular ( D Davis 119 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | D Davis 54kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 5 (10) |