Local Knowledge (USA) Horse
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Local Knowledge is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. He is sired by Yaupon and out of the dam Chestnut Street. So far, Local Knowledge has recorded two wins. On 1st Aug 2026 at Saratoga, he claimed his most notable triumph, the $250000.00 Amsterdam Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering a 113% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 30-Aug-26 1408m FIRM R8 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $69,605 (of $696,050) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.710, SP: 7.50 1st Englishman ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Deep Flame ( F Prat 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Local Knowledge ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 11.50L See full results | J R Velazquez 56.2kg 11.50L | 3 (5) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R9 Amsterdam Stakes (Stakes) $224,422 (of $356,226) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.890, SP: 4.50 1st Local Knowledge ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Solitude Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Obliteration ( J Ortiz 124 ) 3.50L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-26 1308m R6 Race 6 $17,016 (of $170,165) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.610, SP: 2.38 bumped with a rival at the start then jostled with a foe, chased the pace, went around the turn in the three path, pursued the top two in the stretch and finished willingly to just miss the place while clear for the show. 1st Buttah ( J Castellano 126 ) 2nd Village Person ( K Carmouche 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Local Knowledge ( J Velazquez 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R2 Md $104,969 (of $166,617) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 4.00 bumped the inner stall door upon leaving the gate and was off a step slow, advanced six to four wide and outside of foes into the turn, tracked turning for home, sustained gradual progress to bid leaving the furlong grounds and edged past. 1st Local Knowledge ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Rockies Balboa ( C Lanerie 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Gallivant ( L Machado 119 ) 1.00L See full results | D Davis 54kg | 1 (12) |