Franz Josef (USA) Horse
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Franz Josef, a 7yo dk b/br from the United States, is trained by Glenn S. Wismer. The horse is by Mshawish out of Silent Emotion. Franz Josef has accumulated six wins in its career. On 23 Aug 2025 at Ellis Park, it captured its biggest triumph to date in Race 2, earning $41,251.00.
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Turfway Park • Ellis Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Kentucky Downs • Canterbury Park • Presque Isle Downs • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Tampa Bay DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 19-Dec-25 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $46,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 34.00 inside speed to duel for three quarters, battled hard gave in. 1st Time For Trouble ( D Machado 121 ) 2nd Swiss Slang ( O Villarreal 121 ) 1.50L 3rd What Say Thee ( L Machado 121 ) 1.55L 5th Franz Josef ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 8.55L See full results | V Cheminaud 54.9kg 8.55L | 5 (12) |
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $25,988 (of $41,251) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 2.75 raced in the four path along the first turn, pressed the pace early while two wide, took over command, raced in the three path into the lane, drew clear down the lane and just lasted at the wire. 1st Franz Josef ( S J Camacho 122 ) 2nd Kygo ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Mucho Mojo ( D Cannon 122 ) 2.00L See full results | S J Camacho 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 02-Aug-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $520 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 11.00 stalked along the inside, chased around the far turn, leaned out to the three path into the lane and faded between horses. 1st Risk Manager ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Alasdair ( J Torres 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Twirling Troillet ( E Morales 122 ) 0.50L 8th Franz Josef ( C Landeros 122 ) 10.00L See full results | C Landeros 55.3kg 10.00L | 8 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,478 (of $49,681) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 21.00 stalked the pace in the two path, bid in the four path at the quarter pole and faded. 1st Vote No ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2nd Take Me To Church ( J Ramos 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Quadra Island ( L Machado 122 ) 1.25L 4th Franz Josef ( F C L De 122 ) 5.75L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg 5.75L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 01-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $446 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: 17.00 could not keep up while widest into the stretch backed up late. 1st Gamer ( O Villarreal 120 ) 2nd Saint In The City ( A Beschizza 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Swaggish ( L Machado 120 ) 1.75L 7th Franz Josef ( A Cedillo 120 ) 12.30L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 12.30L | 7 (9) |
| Turfway Park 13-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $649 (of $84,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 26.00 inside run to far turn close up, stayed to stretch, gave in late. 1st Mercante ( J Ramos 124 ) 2nd First Strike ( E Roman 124 ) 0.30L 3rd El Kabong ( C Lanerie 124 ) 2.75L 9th Franz Josef ( A Cedillo 124 ) 6.35L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 6.35L | 9 (12) |
| Turfway Park 26-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $951 (of $86,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 26.00 chased winner to the half, stayed game to stretch stopped readily. 1st Santorini ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd Rondure ( I Moncada 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Bourbon Day ( L Machado 120 ) 4.25L 7th Franz Josef ( A Beschizza 120 ) 16.00L See full results | A Beschizza 54.4kg 16.00L | 7 (7) |
| Kentucky Downs 02-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,523 (of $200,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.100 set the early pace and drew clear on the turn and widened the margin off the turn and was three wide nearing the furlong marker, then steadied when passed by the furlong marker and angled out and weakened. 1st Scoobie Quando ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd El Kabong ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Ducale ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.60L 6th Franz Josef ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2.70L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg 2.70L | 6 (11) |
| Canterbury Park 25-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $19,215 (of $30,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.990 saved ground around the first turn, pressed the pace on the inside up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the three path, dueled in upper stretch and kicked clear late. 1st Franz Josef ( E Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Mr Navigator ( C Lindsay 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Arrest ( F H D Silva 122 ) 3.00L See full results | E Gallardo 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Jun-24 1610m R8 Race 8 $9,936 (of $49,679) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.340 pressed the pace outside of the leader, led late and was caught at the wire. 1st GOOD Governance ( S Sanjur 122 ) 2nd Franz Josef ( R S Jr 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Otago ( A Beschizza 122 ) 0.35L See full results | R S Jr 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 06-Jun-24 1670m R5 Race 5 $680 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.170 hopped at the start, was well placed outside, then faded four wide through the second turn. 1st Happyisashappydoes ( W Martinez 122 ) 2nd Extrasexybigdaddee ( A Gallardo 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Brumba Waffle Toes ( I Rodriguez 122 ) 4.50L 6th Franz Josef ( G Martinez 122 ) 30.50L See full results | G Martinez 55.3kg 30.50L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-May-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $270 (of $49,679) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 36.00 dueled outside of a foe and gave way late. 1st Hidden Stash ( F C L De 122 ) 2nd Bourbon Day ( A Concepcion 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Colosseo ( O Mojica 122 ) 2.50L 7th Franz Josef ( D Parker 122 ) 3.95L See full results | D Parker 55.3kg 3.95L | 7 (11) |
| Turfway Park 01-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $586 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.380, SP: 41.00 tried to keep up for a half with a steady fade thereafter. 1st Accredit ( L Machado 121 ) 2nd Hush Of A Storm ( G Corrales 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Gunoe ( W Rodriguez 123 ) 3.50L 10th Franz Josef ( G Martinez 121 ) 16.40L See full results | G Martinez 54.9kg 16.40L | 10 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $134,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.640, SP: 23.00 took firm contact from an outer rival at the start, vied in the three path, led and crossed over down the backstretch, but was headed by an outer bidder around the far turn, weakened in upper stretch, then steadied between horses at the sixteenth pole. 1st English Tavern ( C Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Fair Dinkum ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Native Thunder ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 3.00L 8th Franz Josef ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 10.50L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.9kg 10.50L | 8 (9) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R2 CL (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 12.00 stumbled severely at the start and lagged behind throughout. 1st Solidify ( Y Navas 121 ) 2nd Tee Burns ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Pure Panic ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 0.15L 8th Franz Josef ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 31.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.9kg 31.00L | 8 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 19-Sep-23 1710m FIRM R5 CL $15,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.700, SP: 9.50 sent from the gate, sprinted clear, turned back a bid into the stretch, holding sway, then weakened the final yards and held the show. 1st Goodie Goomer ( A Stanley 118 ) 2nd He's A Mess ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Franz Josef ( G Martinez 118 ) 0.55L See full results | G Martinez 53.5kg 0.55L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Aug-23 1670m FIRM (of $50,800), Winning Time: 01:40.810, SP: 29.00 Dug in,outfinished 1st Nice Ace ( P Morales 125 ) 2nd Franz Josef ( G Martinez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Goodie Goomer ( A Stanley 118 ) 1.00L | G Martinez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 25-Jul-23 1610m FIRM (of $20,320), Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 4.00 3w,flattnd,held shw 1st Hush Of A Storm ( A Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Goodie Goomer ( A Stanley 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Franz Josef ( R A Jr 124 ) 4.25L | R A Jr 56.2kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 03-Jul-23 1210m FIRM (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 7.00 Led late, no match 1st Surly Furious ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Franz Josef ( R A Jr 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Tape To Tape ( E Baird 122 ) 1.75L | R A Jr 53.5kg 1.75L | 2 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 26-Jun-23 1670m FIRM (of $14,400), Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 1.70 Drew off,mild urging 1st Franz Josef ( R A Jr 122 ) 2nd Alabama Slammer ( G Martinez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Heirloom Kitten ( P Morales 124 ) 1.00L | R A Jr 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Presque Isle Downs 29-May-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 7.50 3&4w,drv clr late 1st Franz Josef ( R A Jr 122 ) 2nd Catch On Emotional ( A Gallardo 124 ) 1.25L 3rd The Sinner Is You ( M Rojas 122 ) 4.25L | R A Jr 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 26-Mar-23 2210m R9 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.080 led the way from the two path through the opening mile, dueled from the three path around the far bend and weakened in the final furlong. 1st Initforthelove ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Fatima's Blessing ( A A Gallardo 117 ) 3.25L 3rd Kobla Mas ( A S Arroyo 117 ) 3.50L 6th Franz Josef ( R D A Jr 118 ) 9.75L See full results | R D A Jr 53.5kg 9.75L | 6 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Mar-23 1710m R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.640 raced in the two path around the first turn, led the field up the backstretch, continued to show the way from the three path around the far turn and dug in in the lane but was caught late. 1st Yamato ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 2nd Franz Josef ( R D A Jr 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Obiwan ( R Feliciano 121 ) 3.25L See full results | R D A Jr 54kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Feb-23 1410m R6 Race 4 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.160 was sent to an early lead while saving ground around the first turn and up the backstretch, dueled from the rail around the far turn, kicked clear entering the stretch and dug in while drifting out late, getting caught in the final strides. 1st Initforthelove ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Franz Josef ( W Alencar 119 ) 0.50L 3rd King Ramos ( M Meneses 119 ) 2.25L See full results | W Alencar 54kg 0.50L | 2 (21) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Feb-23 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4-Claiming (of $20,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.160, SP: 31.00 1st Initforthelove ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Franz Josef ( W Alencar 119 ) 3rd King Ramos ( M Meneses 119 ) 0.15L | W Alencar 54kg | 2 (14) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Jan-23 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.250 led the field from the two path around the first turn and up the backstretch, continued to show the way racing in the three path around the far turn and tired in the stretch. 1st Major Sparks ( J C Ferrer 121 ) 2nd Bear Creek ( S Camacho 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Fly Fly Away ( A Suarez 121 ) 1.75L 8th Franz Josef ( W Alencar 121 ) 6.00L See full results | W Alencar 54.9kg 6.00L | 8 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 12-Oct-22 1670m FIRM (of $978), SP: 4.60 1st Franz Josef ( G Martinez 122 ) 2nd Barnegat Light ( P Morales 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Ready Reward ( S Spieth 122 ) 0.75L | G Martinez 55.3kg | 1 |
| Presque Isle Downs 26-Sep-22 1210m FIRM (of $20,533), SP: 4.00 1st Call Me Later ( R Romero 122 ) 2nd Resist The Devil ( A Ayala 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Spirited Sol ( E Walker 124 ) 1.00L 6th Franz Josef ( P Morales 122 , Cd 0 ) 19.75L | P Morales 55.3kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 6 |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Sep-22 1610m FIRM (of $20,533), SP: 4.50 1st Harrow ( R A Jr 122 ) 2nd Barnegat Light ( P Morales 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Jo Jo Hans ( S Spieth 117 ) 3.25L 5th Franz Josef ( G Martinez 122 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | G Martinez 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 |
| Presque Isle Downs 22-Aug-22 1670m FIRM (of $53,333), SP: 61.00 1st Carpenters Call ( S Camacho 117 ) 2nd Declared ( W Alencar 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Nice Ace ( S Spieth 125 ) 1.25L 8th Franz Josef ( G Martinez 117 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | G Martinez 53.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 |
| Presque Isle Downs 08-Aug-22 1210m FIRM (of $21,333), SP: 16.00 1st Petit Verdot ( P Morales 122 ) 2nd Joker On Jack ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Disco Deano ( A Gallardo 122 ) 0.50L 7th Franz Josef ( G Martinez 124 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | G Martinez 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 7 |
| Churchill Downs 26-Oct-20 1710m R8 Street Sense Overnight Stakes (Stakes) (of $98,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.300 tugged his was to a clear advantage early on, then clung to the lead inside of a pair of foes around the far turn, but proved no match for those rivals passing the quarter pole, and gave way through the final furlong. 1st King Fury ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Super Stock ( R S Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Oncoming Train ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.25L 5th Franz Josef ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 5.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 5.75L | 5 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 08-Oct-20 1610m R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.570 sprinted to a clear lead soon after the start, increased his margin without challenge and held under steady pressure. 1st Franz Josef ( A J Ayala 120 ) 2nd Kobla Mas ( P Morales 120 ) 1.25L 3rd The Predicament ( W Martinez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | A J Ayala 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 30-Sep-20 1210m R5 Race 5 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.220 mid pack, looped two and three wide through the turn, bid four wide into the lane and closed well for the show. 1st Like A Saltshaker ( H Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Summerfest ( W Alencar 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Franz Josef ( A J Ayala 120 ) 6.25L See full results | A J Ayala 54.4kg 6.25L | 3 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 11-Sep-20 1110m R2 Race 2 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.820 broke awkwardly from the gate and was allowed to settle, saved ground through the turn and improved position in the lane. 1st Nice Ace ( P Morales 120 ) 2nd Heals The Soul ( I O Rodriguez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Summerfest ( H Villa-gomez 120 ) 3.25L 6th Franz Josef ( E M Walker 120 ) 6.50L See full results | E M Walker 54.4kg 6.50L | 6 (9) |