Makes Sense (USA) Horse
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Makes Sense is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Chad Summers. His sire is Street Sense and his dam is Pure Poison. He has secured three victories so far. On 7 February 2026 at Aqueduct he claimed his biggest prize, winning the $83,000 Race 9. The animal has been a solid value for bettors, delivering a 132% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 07-Feb-26 1811m FIRM R9 Race 9 $52,290 (of $83,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.020, SP: 11.00 1st Makes Sense ( L R R Jr 123 ) 2nd Chillax ( S Civaci 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Neon Bordeaux ( C Elliott 123 ) 12.00L See full results | L R R Jr 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Aqueduct 27-Dec-25 1811m FIRM R3 Race 3 $880 (of $88,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.810, SP: 15.00 1st Dreamlike ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Double Your Money ( M Gonzalez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Bramito ( M Franco 121 ) 5.00L 6th Makes Sense ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 6.00L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 6.00L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-Oct-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $348 (of $58,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.780, SP: 11.00 1st Crushed It ( J Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Celestial Glaze ( L Luzzi 124 ) 4.50L 3rd House United ( C Elliott 124 ) 0.15L 7th Makes Sense ( S Civaci 120 ) 10.80L See full results | S Civaci 54.4kg 10.80L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-25 1410m R9 Race 9 $880 (of $88,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.050, SP: 21.00 raced at the rear of the field, went around most of the turn in the two path then shifted to the three path and failed to threaten. 1st Vettriano ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Worthy Charge ( F Prat 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Caldo Candy ( R J Santana 123 ) 3.75L 8th Makes Sense ( L Dettori 120 ) 25.00L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 25.00L | 8 (8) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1410m SOFT R4 Race 4 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.040, SP: 7.00 broke out at the start, moved out while urged along off the pace, moved closer late on the backstretch, was roused in the four path on the turn, rallied in the six path into the stretch, took the lead while still on his inside lead inside the three-sixteenths pole, swapped to the proper lead inside the furlong marker and held under strong urging. 1st Makes Sense ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Ranger Battalion ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Bear Claw Necklace ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.50L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R1 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.660, SP: 2.88 raced in the three path on the first turn, chased outside on the backstretch, gained under a strong hand-ride in the four path on the far turn, made a bid at the five-sixteenths pole, took the lead into upper stretch, drifted in under a left-handed crop while going clear outside the furlong marker and drew away under steady urging to prove much the best. 1st Makes Sense ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Scottish Storm ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Last Man Standing ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.00L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 16-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R1 Md $17,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.190, SP: 4.00 3p trns,carry out3/16 1st Stars And Stripes ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Makes Sense ( J Velazquez 118 ) 10.50L 3rd Last Man Standing ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 10.50L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Md $3,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.490, SP: 4.50 Chased 2p, weakened 1st Hop Sing ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Duration ( D Davis 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Stars And Stripes ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2.50L 5th Makes Sense ( E Cancel 118 ) 10.85L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 10.85L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1410m GOOD R5 Md $18,800 (of $94,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: 6.00 raced in the middle of the pack between horses through the opening quarter, came around the bend in the two path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Racing Driver ( M Husbands 118 ) 2nd Makes Sense ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Mainstream ( L Saez 118 ) 0.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |