Chip Honcho (USA) Horse
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Chip Honcho is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by the stallion Connect out of the mare Miss My Rose. So far he has recorded three wins, the most prominent being the $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown on 21 Jun 2026. The animal has proved profitable for bettors, yielding a 38% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 02-Aug-26 1811m FIRM R10 Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun (Stakes) $49,900 (of $712,860) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.080, SP: 5.00 1st Renegade ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Commandment ( F Prat 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Silent Tactic ( L Saez 122 ) 2.50L 4th Chip Honcho ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 14.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg 14.50L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 21-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R12 Ohio Derby (Stakes) $449,486 (of $713,471) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.180, SP: 4.00 steadied between rivals entering the clubhouse turn, was always within striking distance, waited through the second bend, shifted four wide entering the stretch, rallied under left handed urging and was along in time. 1st Chip Honcho ( J Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Ocelli ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Trendsetter ( K Kimura 126 ) 3.25L See full results | J Ortiz 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 17-May-26 1911m R13 Preakness Stakes (Stakes) $279,642 (of $2,796,420) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:58.690, SP: 11.00 , three wide between rivals around the first turn, remained between horses in a stalking position through the backstretch and final turn, edged up to have aim near the quarter pole, failed to sustain past mid stretch and faded late. 1st Napoleon Solo ( P Lopez 126 ) 2nd Iron Honor ( F Prat 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Chip Honcho ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 4.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 57.2kg 4.50L | 3 (14) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1911m R12 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (Stakes) $28,397 (of $1,419,850) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:55.180, SP: 4.00 1st Emerging Market ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Pavlovian ( E Maldonado 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.00L 5th Chip Honcho ( L Saez 122 ) 11.60L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 11.60L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Feb-26 1811m R12 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) $141,343 (of $706,714) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: 8.50 assumed early command, set pace off rail to quarter, dug in stretch, fought gamely to the final sixteenth, was bested in deep stretch and was well clear of the rest for second. 1st Paladin ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Chip Honcho ( L Saez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Golden Tempo ( J Ortiz 122 ) 5.50L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |