Direct Strike (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

08-Mar-23

Colour

bay

Sire

Into Mischief

Dam

Day Of Victory

Prize Money

17073

Owners

Mountmellick Farm, Qatar Racing Llc And Hunter Valley Farm

About

Direct Strike is a 2yo colt from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by Into Mischief out of Day Of Victory. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in two starts. In his most recent outing at Churchill Downs on September15,2025, he was ridden by Tyler Gaffalione and finished fourth, behind the winner I Did I Did.

Raced At

Churchill Downs • Ellis Park

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 15-Sep-25 1709m R4 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.040, SP: 3.25 pursued from midpack in the four to three path, swung to the five path while inching closer into the lane and ran on mildly.T Gaffalione 54kg 4.25L4 (8)
Ellis Park 12-Aug-25 1408m R4 Md $2,887 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 5.00 was urged off of the pace five to six wide early on, progressed while fanning seven wide into the lane and rallied willingly to miss show.T Gaffalione 54kg 3.65L5 (11)