Except Temptation (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

19-Mar-18

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Temple City

Dam

No Means No

Prize Money

176647

Trainer

Richard Sillaman

Owners

Hickory Plains

About

Except Temptation, a 7yo dk b/br bred in the United States, is trained by Richard Sillaman. The horse is by Temple City out of No Means No. It has recorded two career wins so far. Its biggest achievement came on 14 Apr 2022 at Tampa Bay Downs, when it captured the $30,000 Race 5.

Raced At

Laurel Park • Tampa Bay Downs • Gulfstream • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Belmont Park • Pimlico • Aqueduct • Monmouth Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Laurel Park 02-Jun-24 1810m R6 Race 6 $4,801 (of $48,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.180 prompted the pace three wide outside the leader, moved to apply more pressure exiting the far turn, gained a slim lead into the lane, battled inside the winner from the three sixteenths to late then gave way grudgingly. 1st Thegirlfromireland ( J Ruiz 126 ) 2nd Chelichna ( J Barbosa 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Except Temptation ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 1.25L See full results	J Rodriguez 55.8kg 1.25L	3 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 31-Mar-24 2210m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.580, SP: 17.00 saved ground around the first turn, raced off the pace on the inside from there, began to move up while saving ground around the final turn and kept on in the lane. 1st Paper Mansion ( K Gomez 127 ) 2nd Ariana Valentina ( J Batista 115 ) 0.15L 3rd Except Temptation ( S Camacho 115 ) 5.50L See full results	S Camacho 52.2kg 5.50L	3 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 12-Feb-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $197 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.200, SP: 11.00 was bumped by the horses to both sides and was pinched back leaving the gate, saved ground at the back of the pack through the opening half mile, navigated the far bend from the three path and passed tiring from there. 1st Diosa Catrina ( G Maldonado 118 ) 2nd E M's Treasuregirl ( S Camacho 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Heartburn ( A Rodriguez 118 ) 0.30L 8th Except Temptation ( D Centeno 118 ) 3.75L See full results	D Centeno 53.5kg 3.75L	8 (12)
Gulfstream 18-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $330 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 26.00 clipped heels with an outer foe leaving the gate, and trailed throughout from the three to five paths. 1st Ipanema Princess ( O Murphy 121 ) 2nd Alybaer ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Amunet ( J Ruiz 121 ) 1.50L 8th Except Temptation ( J Alvarado 123 ) 22.30L See full results	J Alvarado 55.8kg 22.30L	8 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 02-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $13,546 (of $21,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 4.00 raced at the back of the pack on the outside through the opening half, came around the far turn in the three path, launched a bid in upper stretch and gained ground quickly to get up for the win late. 1st Except Temptation ( D Centeno 121 ) 2nd Saratoga Gaze ( A Gallardo 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Roubaix ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.30L See full results	D Centeno 54.9kg	1 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 13-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL $176 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 14.00 went around the first turn in the tow path, settled in the middle of the field, was roused in the two then three path on the far turn and failed to threaten. 1st Tap It Up ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Lady Jasmine ( J Gomez 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Sister Nell ( J Davis 122 ) 0.50L 9th Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 122 ) 8.30L See full results	K Carmouche 55.3kg 8.30L	9 (12)
Saratoga 04-Sep-23 1810m GOOD R8 CL $300 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.970, SP: 8.50 3w uppr, flattened out 1st Can't Fool Me ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Diamond Status ( J Velazquez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Miss Kristy ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.30L 7th Except Temptation ( J Castellano 122 ) 6.35L See full results	J Castellano 55.3kg 6.35L	7 (11)
Belmont Park 10-Jul-23 1710m R8 CL $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.950 broke awkwardly then brushed with a foe and was taken up, settled near the rear, went three wide for most of the turn then shifted five wide, came seven wide into the stretch and earned the show while no match for the top two. 1st Stella Mars ( R Silvera 125 ) 2nd Dontmesswithtess ( I O Jr 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 123 ) 8.75L See full results	K Carmouche 55.8kg 8.75L	3 (10)
Belmont Park 12-Jun-23 1810m R6 CL $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.880 dropped back under snug restraint while in tight between foes in three path on the first turn, was rated off the pace, went three then four wide on the far turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and finished willingly to just get the show. 1st Pegs A. K. Girl ( R Silvera 124 ) 2nd Anileate ( J Lezcano 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2.25L See full results	K Carmouche 56.2kg 2.25L	3 (11)
Belmont Park 13-May-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.160 3w uppr, outfinished 1st Lady Of Thoroton ( K Davis 124 ) 2nd From Hello ( G J Huayas 118 , Cd 113 ) 0.30L 3rd Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 124 ) 1.00L See full results	K Carmouche 56.2kg 1.00L	3 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 12-Mar-23 1610m R4 Race 4 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.130 saved ground around the first turn, tracked the leaders on the inside up the backstretch, navigated the far turn from the two path and kept on to the finish. 1st Prudent Song ( H Villa-gomez 119 ) 2nd Saturday Nite Girl ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Except Temptation ( P Lopez 119 ) 2.75L See full results	P Lopez 54kg 2.75L	3 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 21-Oct-22 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.670 to the five path into that first turn, tucked to chase just off the inside, came under coaxing along the inside at the five-sixteenths, spun from the two path into upper stretch and stayed on one paced to the wire. 1st Run Up The Score ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Anador ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Maybe Later ( J Lezcano 124 ) 0.15L 10th Except Temptation ( M Franco 124 ) 24.20L See full results	M Franco 56.2kg 24.20L	10 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-22 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:43.110 chased two to three wide down the backstretch and then four wide through the turn, went six to seven wide at the head of the stretch and trailed throughout. 1st Kerik ( D Davis 124 ) 2nd Raffinity ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Spooky Road ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.75L 8th Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 124 ) 34.50L See full results	K Carmouche 56.2kg 34.50L	8 (4)
Saratoga 03-Sep-22 1910m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $115,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:57.010 was off a bit slow and last to commence then urged early, saved ground at the rear, shifted three wide while roused around the five-sixteenths, came seven wide into the stretch and failed to threaten. EYLARA (IRE) was taken back along the hedge under stout restraint, checked nearing the first turn, saved ground under reserve, checked sharply when. 1st Hail To ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Transient ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Blue Times ( J Alvarado 124 ) 1.25L 8th Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 124 ) 4.55L See full results	K Carmouche 56.2kg 4.55L	8 (11)
Saratoga 06-Aug-22 2410m R5 Race 5 (of $115,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.690 dropped to the rear, moved from the rail to the three path around the first turn, was reserved at the back on the outside, slipped around the trouble in the three path on the second turn, was roused four wide on the final turn, dropped to the two path outside the quarter-pole, came three wide into the stretch then moved further out and failed to threaten. 1st GOOD Measure ( J R Velazquez 125 ) 2nd Rheaume ( T Mccarthy 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Ballymore Star ( K Carmouche 125 ) 1.05L 8th Except Temptation ( R S Jr 125 ) 5.45L See full results	R S Jr 56.7kg 5.45L	8 (9)
Belmont Park 18-Jun-22 1810m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $92,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.100 went around the first turn in the two path, settled on the outside, raced two then three wide on the far turn, was roused outside the quarter-pole, came four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st Community Adjusted ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Eylara ( F Prat 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Entwine ( L Saez 124 ) 2.50L 5th Except Temptation ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 4.25L See full results	J R Velazquez 57.2kg 4.25L	5 (6)
Pimlico 13-May-22 1710m R7 Race 7 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.260 stalked the pace racing slightly off the rail, swung to the three path inside the three sixteenths pole and rallied. 1st I'm Blushing ( J Toledo 115 ) 2nd Except Temptation ( F Boyce 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Quiet Imagination ( H Karamanos 123 ) 1.75L See full results	F Boyce 55.8kg 1.50L	2 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 14-Apr-22 1810m GOOD R5 Race 5 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.380 gained terms with a rival attending the pace under light reserve racing to the backstretch, edged forward nearing upper stretch and maintained a clear margin to the end under right handed pressure. 1st Except Temptation ( F D L Cruz 126 ) 2nd Laloba Feroz ( K Mendez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Red Hot And Blue ( P Morales 126 ) 3.75L See full results	F D L Cruz 57.2kg	1 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 27-Feb-22 1710m R5 Race 5 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.760 exchanged bumps with. 1st Copacetic ( S Camacho 122 ) 2nd Except Temptation ( J L Castanon 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Mo Girl ( D Centeno 122 ) 6.25L See full results	J L Castanon 55.3kg 3.00L	2 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 29-Jan-22 1650m R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.330 , caught in close quarters, then held up between foes to stalk just off the pacesetter to the backstretch under light rating, was prompted to close the gap on that rival racing through the far turn while his rider took a look back nearing upper stretch but settled for second when failing to gain even terms with the winner. 1st Azura ( R A Jr 122 ) 2nd Except Temptation ( S Camacho 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Zuri ( R Bowen 122 ) 5.50L See full results	S Camacho 55.3kg 2.00L	2 (6)
Gulfstream 01-Jan-22 1910m R4 Race 4 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:57.860 stalked the pacesetter through early stages, moved up closer two wide near the quarter pole, took a slim lead at the furlong marker then failed to hold off the winner. 1st Scarabea ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Except Temptation ( P Lopez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Sitting Pretty ( J Castellano 121 ) 2.75L See full results	P Lopez 54.9kg 0.75L	2 (7)
Aqueduct 04-Dec-21 1810m R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.860 established a forward position early, rounded the first turn in the three path, tracked the pace on the outside, was urged along late on the backstretch, chased in the two path on the far turn, spun three wide into the stretch and weakened. 1st Blue Times ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Mozay ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Investment Income ( I O Jr 121 ) 6.00L 4th Except Temptation ( T Mccarthy 121 ) 8.25L See full results	T Mccarthy 54.9kg 8.25L	4 (7)
Belmont Park 08-Nov-21 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.240 1st Split Then Double ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Investmentstrategy ( I O Jr 121 ) 4.50L 3rd Mozay ( J Alvarado 121 ) 6.25L 6th Except Temptation ( D Davis 121 ) 9.25L See full results	D Davis 54.9kg 9.25L	6 (9)
Belmont Park 16-Oct-21 2010m R6 Race 6 $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.430 chased along the inside patiently handled until roused cutting the corner into upper stretch, then offered up a mild kick. 1st Mezcal ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Blue Times ( J A V Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Sitting Pretty ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2.25L 4th Except Temptation ( D Davis 118 ) 3.50L See full results	D Davis 53.5kg 3.50L	4 (7)
Monmouth Park 05-Sep-21 1710m R8 Race 8 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.480 stalked three wide, swung five or six wide at the quarter pole and steadied, then rallied mildly outside for third. 1st Dream About Me ( I Castillo 118 ) 2nd Endless Front ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Except Temptation ( A Jimenez 118 ) 6.25L See full results	A Jimenez 53.5kg 6.25L	3 (10)
Pimlico 17-Jul-21 1610m R5 Race 5 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.270 lacked speed, worked between horses on the far turn, angled outside in upper stretch and had a mild rally. 1st Forever Dreaming ( C Marquez 120 ) 2nd Pounding Music ( Y O Ortiz 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Amplio Esquema ( F Boyce 126 ) 3.75L 4th Except Temptation ( F Lynch 120 ) 4.00L See full results	F Lynch 54.4kg 4.00L	4 (10)
Belmont Park 21-May-21 2010m R9 Race 9 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:01.340 1st Community Adjusted ( M Franco 116 ) 2nd Black Sand ( J Castellano 116 ) 1.75L 3rd Coalition Building ( I O Jr 123 ) 2.00L 7th Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 116 ) 4.50L See full results	K Carmouche 52.6kg 4.50L	7 (9)
Belmont Park 30-Apr-21 1710m R3 Race 3 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.840 1st L'indiscret ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Except Temptation ( K Carmouche 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Wicked Happy ( E Cancel 126 ) 1.25L See full results	K Carmouche 53.5kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Gulfstream 01-Mar-21 1710m R12 Race 12 (of $39,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.430 lied forwardly placed two wide, turned for home between horse, but failed to produce a bid. 1st Smart Spending ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Deep Water Cay ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Starship Nterprise ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 1.50L 6th Except Temptation ( E S Prado 122 ) 4.00L See full results	E S Prado 55.3kg 4.00L	6 (12)
Gulfstream 25-Jan-21 1610m R8 Race 8 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.100 hit the starting gate, raced well back inside, swung widest nearing the eighth pole and lacked the needed rally. 1st Joy Of Painting ( J Bravo 118 ) 2nd No Ordinary Time ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Salit ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L 11th Except Temptation ( E J Zayas 118 ) 6.15L See full results	E J Zayas 53.5kg 6.15L	11 (12)
Aqueduct 28-Nov-20 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.080 got set in path two on the backstretch, was in hand ranging up to the front runners during the run around the bend, got worked into path four from upper to midlane, flattened out in the final sixteenth. 1st Shop Girl ( R Tba 119 ) 2nd Mun Luv ( D Davis 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Sway Me ( N Juarez 119 ) 1.50L 5th Except Temptation ( M J Luzzi 119 ) 3.00L See full results	M J Luzzi 54kg 3.00L	5 (9)