Great Escape (USA) Horse
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About
Great Escape is a 7yo dk b/br horse from United States trained by Robertino Diodoro. He is by Midnight Storm out of Chickasaw Gal and has three career wins. His biggest triumph came on 20 Jan 2026 at Fair Grounds, where he captured the $28,000 Race 5.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Fonner Park • Oaklawn Park • Ellis Park • Remington Park • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 20-Jan-26 1710m R5 Race 5 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.150, SP: 8.50 showed the way while off the rail up the backstretch, was cued along the inside midway around the far turn, kicked away down the lane to be much the best, and was wrapped up in the closing stages. 1st Great Escape ( H Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Yellow Brick ( B Curtis 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Eye Dee Kay ( I Castillo 121 ) 6.50L See full results | H Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,233 (of $86,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 7.00 stalked outside of the leader, chased into the far turn and faded turning for home. 1st Bernin Hot ( B Curtis 118 ) 2nd Bourbon Resolve ( C Landeros 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Dean Martini ( J Ortiz 118 ) 5.50L 7th Great Escape ( C Torres 118 ) 20.80L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 20.80L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 10-May-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.710, SP: 13.00 pressed two wide, bid turning for home, vied before getting outkicked by an outer pair at the furlong grounds, flopped back to his left lead shortly after and was fended off for show. 1st Warrior Richard ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Lure Him In ( B Curtis 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Bernin Hot ( L Saez 118 ) 2.75L 4th Great Escape ( C Torres 118 ) 5.00L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
| Delta Downs 26-Jan-25 1509m FIRM R8 Delta Downs race 8 $2,280 (of $22,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.380, SP: 3.80 Caught for third 1st Brite Outlook ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Doctored Deal ( A Castillo 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Cajun Ami ( C Fusilier 119 ) 2.25L 4th Great Escape ( J Melancon 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | J Melancon 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Delta Downs 03-Jan-25 1509m FIRM R2 Delta Downs race 2 $7,600 (of $28,346) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.150, SP: 4.20 Ins,splithorses,2ndbst 1st Iron In The Fire ( T Thornton 117 ) 2nd Great Escape ( J Melancon 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Rising Empire ( J Dominguez 120 ) 1.50L | J Melancon 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Century Mile 25-Aug-24 2012m FIRM R11 Century Mile race 11 $367 (of $43,313) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.060, SP: 3.00 Fan4w,no response 1st Varatti ( N R Prescod 126 ) 2nd Decoy ( A Perez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd At Attention ( A Reyes 126 ) 0.50L 6th Great Escape ( D Nelson 126 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L | D Nelson 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 6 (9) |
| Century Mile 13-Jul-24 1609m FIRM Hcp (of $32,484), Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 2.70 Wide,clsd,steadied 1st Varatti ( R Hughes 117 ) 2nd Decoy ( J Asencio 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Great Escape ( D Nelson 126 ) 1.25L | D Nelson 57.2kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Century Mile 12-Jul-24 1610m R7 Century Mile race 7 $11,001 (of $75,000) Barrier 8 1st Decoy ( 124 ) 2nd Great Escape ( 126 ) 3rd Varatti ( 120 ) | 57.2kg | 2 (9) |
| Century Mile 22-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R8 Hcp $7,305 (of $21,570) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.120, SP: 6/4 Drpd bck,surged late 1st Silent Runner ( R J Zenteno 121 ) 2nd Great Escape ( A Whitehall 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Decoy ( 125 ) | A Whitehall 57.2kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Fonner Park 28-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R9 Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus Fonner Stakes (Stakes) $2,430 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.600 saved ground and failed to produce a solid bid. 1st Velocitor ( D Cohen 125 ) 2nd Forced Ranking ( T W Bacon 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Protonic Power ( K S Tohill 125 ) 2.00L 5th Great Escape ( G Rodriguez 125 ) 20.00L See full results | G Rodriguez 56.7kg 20.00L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R9 Hcp $22,200 (of $600,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.760 broke sharp, set the pace along the inside, began to weaken when headed by the winner in the second turn, continued to falter through the stretch. 1st First Mission ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd War Campaign ( E Esquivel 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Time For Trouble ( R Bejarano 117 ) 5.50L 5th Great Escape ( H Hernandez 118 ) 8.00L See full results | H Hernandez 53.5kg 8.00L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $28,400 (of $142,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.700 in the second flight inside, angled out three wide late in the final turn, chased the winner past the furlong marker, could manage little in the way of any late gain. 1st Silver Prospector ( K J Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Great Escape ( C A Torres 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Logical Myth ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2.50L See full results | C A Torres 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Century Mile 27-Aug-23 2010m FIRM (of $44,099), SP: 3/1 Tracked3w,hand urged 1st Great Escape ( A Whitehall 126 ) 3rd Glava ( D Nelson 126 ) 0.50L | A Whitehall 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Assiniboia Downs 08-Aug-23 1610m FIRM R4 Harvey Warner Manitoba Mile Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.990 stalked duel outside, bid final turn, turned back into stretch, tired late. 1st Big Nick ( A Whitehall 124 ) 2nd Convention ( S Balroop 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Great Escape ( R W Walcott 124 ) 5.10L See full results | R W Walcott 56.2kg 5.10L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 30-Jun-23 1410m FIRM (of $81,780), Winning Time: 01:21.410, SP: 12/1 Fell back, no rally 1st Chasing Time ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd Best Actor ( L Saez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Droppin G's ( L Machado 121 ) 1.75L 5th Great Escape ( C Torres 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | C Torres 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1710m FIRM (of $94,575), Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 11/2 Weakened when headed 1st Ain't Life Grand ( M Garcia 119 ) 2nd Frosted Grace ( C Torres 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Mr. Wireless ( D Parker 119 ) 0.50L 4th Great Escape ( F Arrieta 121 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | F Arrieta 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Apr-23 1610m FIRM (of $63,600), Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 11/5 Shuffled 7/16,rail bid 1st Great Escape ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Alejandro ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Run ( D Cabrera 118 ) 1.25L | C Torres 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-23 1610m FIRM (of $63,600), Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 19/5 Press,could not get by 1st Call Me Fast ( F Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Great Escape ( C Torres 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Alejandro ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.50L | C Torres 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Remington Park 26-Sep-22 1810m R11 Oklahoma Derby (Stakes) $30,800 (of $440,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.500 was allowed to settled while three wide on the backstretch, made a bid on the far turn to upper stretch and flattened out in the drive. 1st Rattle N Roll ( B J H Jr 124 ) 2nd King Ottoman ( S Elliott 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Best Actor ( F Geroux 124 ) 10.75L 4th Great Escape ( C A Torres 124 ) 11.50L See full results | C A Torres 56.2kg 11.50L | 4 (8) |
| Assiniboia Downs 02-Aug-22 1810m FIRM R6 Manitoba Derby (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.800 had inside speed under increasing pressure from the winner, took a short lead into the stretch, gave best, gave way grudgingly from mid stretch. 1st Red Knobs ( J Carreno 122 ) 2nd Great Escape ( R W Walcott 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Clancy's Pistol ( R Z Jr 122 ) 5.75L See full results | R W Walcott 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Assiniboia Downs 12-Jul-22 1610m R6 Derby Trial Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.000 on the first turn, stalked wide, faded into the final turn. 1st Prayforpeace ( A Whitehall 122 ) 2nd Great Escape ( R W Walcott 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Clancy's Pistol ( R Z Jr 122 ) 13.00L See full results | R W Walcott 55.3kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-21 1710m R9 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.780 brushed an inner foe into the first turn causing multiple rivals to be stacked up, tracked four to three wide, but came under coaxing into the far turn, got outmoved around that bend, then weakened through the lane. 1st Rattle N Roll ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Double Thunder ( P Lopez 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Classic Causeway ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 4.75L 9th Great Escape ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 18.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 18.50L | 9 (13) |
| Ellis Park 22-Aug-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $10,200 (of $51,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.660 raced back early on, was in the three path into the lane, rallied down the lane, was flying late and up for place in the final stages. 1st Page One ( M Garcia 119 ) 2nd Great Escape ( C Landeros 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Woodline ( B J H Jr 119 ) 1.00L See full results | C Landeros 54kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |