Critical Threat (USA) Horse
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Critical Threat, entered in Oaklawn Park R5 Race 5, is an 8yo horse bred in the United States and trained by Eleuterio J. Altamirano. He is by Mshawish out of My Town and has earned eight career victories. His most notable win came on October 20, 2025 at Keeneland, where he captured the $51,000 Race 1.
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Oaklawn Park • Fair Grounds • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Aqueduct • Saratoga • Laurel Park • Monmouth Park • GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 27-Dec-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $320 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.710, SP: 7.00 in the second flight along the rail while inside the top pair, continued to face forwardly second turn, had little for the drive. 1st Apollo Rising ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 2nd Global Empire ( R Huckaby 119 , Cd 126 ) 3.00L 3rd One Cool Dude ( E Esquivel 119 ) 3.50L 7th Critical Threat ( T W Bacon 124 ) 13.50L See full results | T W Bacon 56.2kg 13.50L | 7 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 30-Nov-25 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.560, SP: 9.00 was bumped at the start, settled back to be the early trailer, gained a position before the far turn, never threatened. 1st Calibrate ( I Castillo 121 ) 2nd Glen Airy ( B Curtis 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Interlock Empire ( C J Mcmahon 121 ) 3.75L 7th Critical Threat ( J Loveberry 121 ) 17.75L See full results | J Loveberry 54.9kg 17.75L | 7 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-25 1710m SOFT R1 Race 1 $32,130 (of $51,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.800, SP: 7.50 prompted two wide, led rounding the far turn, dug in to meet an outer challenge in upper stretch, dueled while drifting out multiple paths through midstretch, straightened course late and held. 1st Critical Threat ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Interlock Empire ( E Morales 122 ) 0.30L 3rd The Thunderer ( K Asmussen 122 ) 7.50L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 10.00 tracked three wide, edged place while chasing the clear leader into the lane, but got outkicked for that position at the furlong grounds, flopped back to his left lead and yielded show to an inner rival at the wire. 1st Slip Mahoney ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Saltwater Cowboy ( C Torres 122 ) 2.00L 3rd The Thunderer ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2.00L 4th Critical Threat ( A Beschizza 122 ) 4.05L See full results | A Beschizza 55.3kg 4.05L | 4 (9) |
| Ellis Park 09-Aug-25 1810m R1 Race 1 $3,875 (of $38,749) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.250, SP: 4.00 transferred contact from an inner foe to an outer rival at the start, tracked in the four path, came under rousing in range outside of the top pair around the far turn, sustained his chase willingly to gradually close in inside the final sixteenth, but needed more late. 1st Unstable Prince ( C Torres 123 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Critical Threat ( R Bejarano 123 ) 1.50L See full results | R Bejarano 55.8kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 14-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $19,688 (of $31,251) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 8.50 stalked the pace early on, made a bid while three wide into the lane, was under a long drive down the lane and inched clear late. 1st Critical Threat ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Iceatude ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Sensical ( E Morales 123 ) 1.00L See full results | R Bejarano 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $646 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 15.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, chased while shifting out in upper stretch and failed to factor. 1st Bright Leaf ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Appeal Denied ( E Morales 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Southern Sunset ( J Bealmear 118 ) 2.50L 6th Critical Threat ( A Beschizza 118 ) 11.25L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $611 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 7.00 raced well back in the two to three path and failed to factor between horses. 1st Appeal Denied ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Crosstown Shootout ( R Prescott 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr Puk ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.50L 9th Critical Threat ( J A Torres 118 ) 10.60L See full results | J A Torres 53.5kg 10.60L | 9 (10) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $912 (of $73,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 7.50 chased forwardly along the inside, checked into the turn and faded thereafter. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Tagliatelle ( J Torres 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Shape Note ( L Saez 120 ) 0.00L 9th Critical Threat ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 14.80L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 14.80L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 31-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 6.00 Stumbled st, tired 1st Giroovin ( R R Maragh 123 ) 2nd Unlimitedpotential ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Charging Aero ( K Davis 121 ) 8.00L 5th Critical Threat ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 126 ) 12.25L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 12.25L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 06-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 7.00 Prompted, led, wknd 1st Giroovin ( R R Maragh 121 ) 2nd Commerce Comet ( L J Luzzi 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Natural Harbor ( M Franco 121 ) 6.75L 5th Critical Threat ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 126 ) 9.75L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 9.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $8,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 6.00 tracked four wide, bid turning for home, vied through midstretch but was outkicked by an outer pair at the sixteenth pole and lost show late. 1st Like A Saltshaker ( C A Emigh 122 ) 2nd Keen Cat ( B J H Jr 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Antigravity ( C A Torres 122 ) 1.85L 4th Critical Threat ( L Saez 120 ) 2.35L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 2.35L | 4 (12) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.310 In hand 2p, went clear 1st Critical Threat ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Ski Country ( J Rosario 120 ) 12.50L 3rd Market Alert ( M Franco 123 ) 12.55L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.940 was hustled from the gate, chased the solo leader on the outside, dropped further behind that foe leaving the backstretch, went around the turn in the two path, spun into the stretch in the three path and lacked the needed kick while able to get third. 1st Chateau ( J A Gomez 123 ) 2nd Writer's Regret ( E Cancel 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Bronx Bomber ( M Franco 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Critical Threat ( R R Maragh 120 ) 6.75L See full results | R R Maragh 54.4kg 6.75L | 3 (5) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.670 4w upper, inched away 1st Critical Threat ( L R R Jr 123 ) 2nd Chateau ( J A Gomez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Honorary Degree ( O H Moreno 118 ) 2.25L See full results | L R R Jr 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.520 established the front shortly after the start and showed the way in hand just off the inside, tucked inside through the turn and came under coaxing near the quarter pole, got set down spinning three then four wide into upper stretch, dug in holding well and safe to the finish, kept to task. 1st Critical Threat ( L R R Jr 118 ) 2nd High Heat ( E Ruiz 118 , Cd 113 ) 1.25L 3rd Dot's Dollar ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.75L See full results | L R R Jr 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 19-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,080 (of $44,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.110, SP: 23.00 Vie ins turn, wknd lte 1st Holdtheflight ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 2nd Majestic Frontier ( E Ruiz 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Daddy Knows ( K Davis 118 ) 1.00L 4th Critical Threat ( G Kocakaya 118 ) 6.10L See full results | G Kocakaya 53.5kg 6.10L | 4 (10) |
| Aqueduct 27-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: 4.00 tossed his head slightly while breaking fast then was hustled while coming outwards, showed the way on the inside of a foe while well off the inside, vied in the three path on the turn, shook clear into upper stretch, drifted out near the furlong marker and drew off under strong urging. 1st Critical Threat ( G Kocakaya 118 ) 2nd Prince Of Joy ( E Greenidge 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Flamingo Hawk ( L Luzzi 118 ) 0.15L See full results | G Kocakaya 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 15-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,200 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 9.00 settled towards the rear, was urged along in the two path on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Ocean's Reserve ( L Luzzi 123 ) 2nd Daufuskie Island ( R Silvera 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Kunshan Bridge ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Aqueduct 10-Dec-23 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.650, SP: 4.00 was well placed just off the pace, came under urging while moving from the rail to the two path on the turn, swung four wide into the stretch and finished willingly to just get the place. 1st Dontbelate ( L Luzzi 124 ) 2nd Critical Threat ( M Franco 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Winning Drive ( R Silvera 120 ) 0.30L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 29-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $54,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.760 was settled three wide and tired. 1st North Highland ( S Russell 120 ) 2nd Super Accelerate ( H Karamanos 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Thunderian ( J Barbosa 120 ) 3.00L 8th Critical Threat ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 13.10L See full results | V R Carrasco 55.8kg 13.10L | 8 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 10-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace inside, chased inside on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Buff Hello ( N Juarez 124 ) 2nd One Whirlwind Ride ( C Rojas 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Amity Road ( A Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 7th Critical Threat ( J Rendon 120 ) 11.25L See full results | J Rendon 54.4kg 11.25L | 7 (9) |
| Laurel Park 23-Nov-22 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.320 was bumped at the start, then dropped back and failed to threaten. 1st Treasure Tradition ( R Monterrey 123 ) 2nd Tauber ( A Cruz 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Chocolate Shake ( J Rosado 123 ) 3.25L 9th Critical Threat ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 19.30L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 19.30L | 9 (10) |
| Laurel Park 21-Nov-22 1410m FIRM (of $33,120), SP: 5.50 1st Treasure Tradition ( R Monterrey 123 ) 2nd Tauber ( A Cruz 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Chocolate Shake ( J Rosado 123 ) 0.30L 9th Critical Threat ( J Rodriguez 123 , Cd 0 ) 19.25L | J Rodriguez 55.8kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 9 |
| Laurel Park 17-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.510 , swung wide turning for home, failed to sustain his bid between horses. 1st Seiche ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Magic Mule ( Y O Ortiz 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Our Lucky Man ( J D Acosta 123 ) 1.75L 4th Critical Threat ( J Barbosa 118 , Cd 113 ) 4.25L See full results | J Barbosa 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 05-Sep-22 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.550 Tip 3p 1/8,just missed 1st Cousteau ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Critical Threat ( L Saez 123 ) 3rd Ampersand ( I O Jr 123 ) See full results | L Saez 55.8kg | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $4,600 (of $46,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.530 coaxed from the gate, chased along the inside patiently handled until let out taking the inside route into upper stretch, then weakened in the drive. 1st Blue Jays ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd GOOD Skate ( J A Gomez 115 , Cd 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Critical Threat ( I O Jr 125 ) 5.00L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-22 1610m FIRM (of $33,849), Winning Time: 01:35.660, SP: 5.25 Through after half 1st Second Of July ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Policy Option ( R Bejarano 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Endless Sunset ( R Diaz 126 ) 2.00L 7th Critical Threat ( R J Santana 124 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L | R J Santana 56.2kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 10-Apr-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $51,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.460 showed early speed between horses, but was through before reaching the turn. 1st Sir Ollie ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Disc Jockey ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Rebelde ( E Perez 122 ) 5.75L 6th Critical Threat ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 10.75L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Mar-22 1610m R11 Race 11 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.450 raced four to three wide around the turn, dropped back into the stretch, then came on again late to get the runner-up spot. 1st Ghostlore ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 2nd Critical Threat ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Create Again ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 7.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 5.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Jan-22 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,830 (of $41,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.340 settled nicely outside near midpack up the backstretch, advanced four wide to challenge for the lead late on the turn, responded under pressure in the upper stretch, roused forward to a slim lead with a furlong left to run, stayed on gamely under firm handling and drew clear. 1st Critical Threat ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Man On The Moon ( L Saez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Gump ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-21 1310m R5 Race 5 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.110 was through after a half from the inside. 1st Divine Leader ( J Graham 121 ) 2nd Amongst Friends ( M Pedroza 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Outlier ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 6.25L 6th Critical Threat ( I O Jr 118 ) 11.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 21-Aug-21 1410m R8 Race 8 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.880 1st Full Court Press ( R S Jr 120 ) 2nd Mister Luigi ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Jake Rocks ( L Saez 122 ) 2.25L 7th Critical Threat ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 7.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 7.75L | 7 (10) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-20 1210m R10 Race 10 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.520 raced forwardly placed two wide and between horses, shifted four wide passing the three sixteenths pole to take aim on the clear leader, then sustained a rally late to get up approaching the wrie. 1st Critical Threat ( M Garcia 119 ) 2nd Outlier ( R S Jr 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Escape Route ( F Geroux 119 ) 5.75L See full results | M Garcia 54kg | 1 (10) |