In The Dark (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
24-Apr-22
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Air Force Blue
Dam
She's Right Again
Prize Money
37176
Owners
Michael Meeks
About

In The Dark is a 4yo dk b/br gelding from United States trained by Concepcion Torres. He is by Air Force Blue out of She's Right Again. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in six starts. In his most recent race at Turfway Park on 22 Jan 2026, he was ridden by Dylan Machado and finished ninth behind the winner Sound Cause.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turfway Park 22-Jan-26 1609m R5 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.560, SP: 26.00 stalked along the inside before moving to the two path into the backstretch, chased from the three path around the far turn and faded between rivals at the quarter pole. 1st Sound Cause ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2nd Sumood ( E Morales 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Susan's Boy ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 0.00L 9th In The Dark ( D Machado 122 ) 0.00L See full resultsD Machado 55.3kg 0.00L9 (12)
Turfway Park 07-Dec-25 1210m R5 Md $718 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 10.00 no speed to the turn, ran on from quarter pole to close the gap. 1st Big Garry ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd War Legend ( L Machado 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Countdown ( A Bendezu 122 ) 1.00L 8th In The Dark ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2.45L See full resultsA Beschizza 55.3kg 2.45L8 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 24-Oct-25 1710m R2 Md $1,275 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.010, SP: 26.00 1st Atomic Age ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Wicked Improbable ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Up For An Oscar ( F Prat 120 ) 0.30L 7th In The Dark ( L R Jr 120 ) 6.30L See full resultsL R Jr 54.4kg 6.30L7 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-25 1610m R5 Md $5,950 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.510, SP: 17.00 was keen under restraint into the first turn, dropped from the two path to the rail while continuing to tug hard on the bit going around that bend, was rated just off the pace, moved from the rail to the two path while chasing on the far turn, pursued the winner under a drive in the stretch and lacked the needed kick. 1st Cuando ( R Silvera 124 ) 2nd Wicked Improbable ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Disclaimer ( L R Jr 120 ) 0.30L 4th In The Dark ( S Camacho 120 ) 4.75L See full resultsS Camacho 54.4kg 4.75L4 (9)
Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1110m SOFT R3 Race 3 $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.650, SP: 7.00 chased along the inside, got steadied just inside the five-sixteenths and then near the quarter pole when placed lightly in tight, spun just off the inside into upper stretch roused for the drive, offered up a mild bid. EXTRAORDINARY ONE (GB) broke out a step at the start under coaxing, chased along the inside and then just off the inside coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, angled five wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild bid kicking on belatedly to the finish but was outfinished in the late stages. 1st Our Starry Night ( E Cancel 119 ) 2nd Cuando ( K Carmouche 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Hellacious ( I O Jr 119 ) 1.00L 4th In The Dark ( J Rosario 119 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ Rosario 54kg 3.25L4 (7)
Monmouth Park 06-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R1 Md $9,500 (of $47,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.890, SP: 8.00 tracked close up on the inside, angled out entering the stretch, finished well but second best. 1st Amoudi Bay ( P Lopez 119 ) 2nd In The Dark ( S Camacho 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Big Ern Mccracken ( A Adorno 123 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Camacho 54kg 2.25L2 (7)