Next Up (USA) Horse
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Next Up is a 4yo b horse from the United States trained by Matthew P. Sims. He is by the stallion Accelerate out of Pinch Hit. To date, the horse has won 2 races. Its most notable triumph came on July 27, 2025 at Ellis Park, capturing the $102000.00 Race 9. The animal has proven profitable for bettors; if you had backed Next Up throughout its career you would have achieved a 94% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 15-Jan-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $20,800 (of $104,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.760, SP: 2.75 laid off of the pace along the inside, then two wide around teh far turn to surpass an inner faltering foe, ran on to take rail aim in the final furlong, ranged up to bid at the sixteenth pole, battled with an outer pair late and just missed. 1st Love Her Lots ( W A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Next Up ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Takemetothebeach ( E Morales 120 ) 0.35L See full results | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 22-Dec-25 1609m R6 My Charmer S. Presented by Claiborne Farm (Stakes) $7,320 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 11.00 settled outside three to four wide, floated eight deep turning for home and was brushed, ran on evenly and made no bid. 1st Caitlinhergrtness ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Trial ( I Moncada 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Literate ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.30L 5th Next Up ( D Machado 118 ) 7.50L See full results | D Machado 53.5kg 7.50L | 5 (11) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 41.00 tracked near the three path, closed in turning for home to bid in the four path in upper stretch, forged an advantage while being bumped by an inner foe at the furlong grounds, got outkicked by an outer pair shortly after then held fourth. 1st Admit ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Classic Q ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Somethinabouther ( E Morales 118 ) 0.20L 4th Next Up ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2.60L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 2.60L | 4 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 9.00 pursued from midpack in the two path, then along the inside into the far steadied, steadied at the three furlong pole, paused behind rivals after moving to the three path in upper stretch, forged between rivals to offer a bid for place at the furlong grounds, but got outkicked and was best of the rest. 1st Table Flirt ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Golden Sunshine ( L Saez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Next Up ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 1.75L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Ellis Park 25-Aug-25 1710m R8 Ellis Park Turf Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.340, SP: 5.50 pressed two wide, bid turning for home, dueled through midstretch, led as an outer rival bid entering the final sixteenth but got bested late. 1st Hope Mission ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Next Up ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Rose Palace ( J Torres 122 ) 1.25L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1610m R9 Race 9 $61,076 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.840, SP: 11.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, awaited racing room while looming a danger with run two wide and between horses turning for home, tipped to bid three wide entering the lane, forged an advantage between rivals at the furlong grounds and held sway. 1st Next Up ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Scattitude ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Aunt Mo ( R Bejarano 120 ) 0.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $16,600 (of $83,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 6.50 was settled back early on the inside, advanced on the inside on the turn, came two wide off the bend and moved out nearing the furlong marker and closed well to miss. 1st Zaghruta ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Next Up ( L Machado 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Aviso ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 4.33 laid off of the pace along the inside, got subtly shuffled and retreated to trail at the half mile pole, tipped out around the turn, fanned to the six path in upper stretch and rallied with a late kick to reach place in the shadow of the wire. 1st Bolt On The Rocks ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Next Up ( L Machado 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Creative Quality ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.50L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 15-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Md $18,838 (of $29,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 4.50 broke well outside, dueled three wide, took over tons the best. 1st Next Up ( G Corrales 120 ) 2nd High Summer ( C Barbosa 120 ) 8.75L 3rd Yaani ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2.25L See full results | G Corrales 54.4kg | 1 (10) |