Downtown Channel (USA) Horse
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Downtown Channel is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Horacio De Paz. He is by English Channel out of Warm Front. The horse has won three races so far. On 9 Jun 2024 at Saratoga, Downtown Channel captured his biggest victory, earning $85,000 Md. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 34% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 19-Apr-26 1609m R5 Race 5 $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.830, SP: 3.75 moved in while going to the front, raced inside on the first turn, was well rated while setting the pace, controlled the action while inside on the far turn, was set down into upper stretch, responded well in the final furlong and held under strong urging. 1st Downtown Channel ( R J Santana 126 ) 2nd Unmiztaken ( M Franco 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Cosmic Candy Girl ( K Carmouche 120 ) 3.50L See full results | R J Santana 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Saratoga 07-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.510, SP: 7.00 tracked the leader along the inside, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and spun two to three wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive rallying to issue a challenge inside the final eighth and seized command seventy yards from the finish and prevailed at the end. 1st Downtown Channel ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Life Advice ( J Ortiz 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Competitive Threat ( F Prat 125 ) 0.50L See full results | R J Santana 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 19-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $193 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.220 went three to four wide on the first turn, settled on the outside but with some cover, was roused three wide on the far turn, spun six wide into the stretch and also lacked the needed kick. 1st Past Tense ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Diamond Status ( J Gomez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Starts Now ( F Prat 124 ) 0.20L 8th Downtown Channel ( J Lezcano 120 ) 3.65L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 3.65L | 8 (12) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.770 was rated just off the pace on the inside, moved out to the three path late on the far turn, came five wide into the stretch, chased the leaders into the final furlong, gained into the final sixteenth and got up for the place. 1st Bertrille ( L R Jr 118 ) 2nd Downtown Channel ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Gram ( D Davis 118 ) 0.20L See full results | R J Santana 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R5 Suzie O'Cain Stakes (Stakes) $1,250 (of $125,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.940 broke through the front of the gate prior to the start but remained in the stall, went around most of the first turn in the two path then shifted to the three path, tracked the leader down the backstretch, chased inside on the far turn and came up empty. 1st Awesome Czech ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Brocknardini ( F Prat 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Munny Grab ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.20L 7th Downtown Channel ( J Ortiz 118 ) 15.35L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 15.35L | 7 (8) |
| Saratoga 22-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $408 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.090 Bumped st, no response 1st Awesome Czech ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Lakeside Getaway ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Boxed Wine ( K Carmouche 120 ) 1.00L 8th Downtown Channel ( J Ortiz 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 5.25L | 8 (12) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1710m R13 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.940 bumped with a rival at the start, went three wide on the first turn, settled off the pace, drafted three wide while waiting behind foes on the far turn, bumped with a rival while roused five wide into the stretch, rallied outside into the final furlong, drifted in while closing strongly late and got up to prevail. 1st Downtown Channel ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd North End Lady ( F Prat 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Autumn ( E Cancel 125 ) 1.00L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Saratoga 17-Aug-23 1710m R1 Md $880 (of $88,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.190 Ins-2p,faltr,vannd off 1st Bernietakescharge ( K Davis 119 ) 2nd Run For Your Honey ( D Davis 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Once An Eagle ( F Prat 119 ) 0.15L 7th Downtown Channel ( M Franco 119 ) 25.35L See full results | M Franco 54kg 25.35L | 7 (8) |