Niagara Skyline (USA) Horse
About
Niagara Skyline is an 8yo bay horse from the United States trained by Fernando Abreu. It is by the stallion War Dancer out of the dam Expressly Yours. The horse has won eight races so far. On 17 Aug 2025 at Woodbine, Niagara Skyline earned its most significant victory, collecting the $117600.00 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,700 (of $87,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.480, SP: 17.00 1st Speed Figures ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Xy Speed ( M Gutierrez 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Niagara Skyline ( D Egan 123 ) 3.00L See full results | D Egan 55.8kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $460 (of $59,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.810, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace two wide for six furlongs and came up empty in the lane. 1st One Stripe ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Judge Davis ( I O Jr 123 ) 5.25L 3rd Seminole Chief ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.50L 6th Niagara Skyline ( D Egan 121 ) 10.00L See full results | D Egan 54.9kg 10.00L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-25 1210m R9 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 4.33 raced just off the pace on the outside, was given his cue in the three path on the turn, chased in the four path into the stretch and tired. 1st Dancing Buck ( L R Jr 121 ) 2nd Fierce And Strong ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Knockanara ( S Marin 121 ) 0.15L 6th Niagara Skyline ( D Davis 121 ) 5.55L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 5.55L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.580, SP: 5.00 was allowed to settle nicely on the inside, moved out and came three wide off the bend and split rivals leaving the three sixteenths and made a four wide bid and drove clear in the furlong grounds to prove best. 1st Niagara Skyline ( D Davis 123 ) 2nd Alan Turing ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Innate ( R J Santana 123 ) 1.75L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 14-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R12 Race 12 $23,520 (of $117,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 4.50 broke sharp in the mix at the start, was allowed to drift out down the stretch for the very first time watching the frontrunner, had a good spot isolated keeping a close eye on the engaged duo down the back straight, rallied outside taking closer order midway on the last turn, appeared to be the only with a chance on the winner three wide in upper stretch, could not gain by the furlong pole and just held on to be second best at the wire inside. 1st Awesome Bourbon ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( K Nicholls 123 ) 6.00L 3rd Jayhawk ( P Moran 123 ) 0.20L See full results | K Nicholls 55.8kg 6.00L | 2 (10) |
| Woodbine 17-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $74,088 (of $117,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 4.33 rated outside just off the pace, was mostly three to four wide, advanced in upper stretch drawing up alongside the leader, after a long drive edged past and away the final sixteenth. 1st Niagara Skyline ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Western Whirl ( F Aebly 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Society's Thunder ( J Campos 123 ) 0.30L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodbine 21-Jul-25 1210m R10 Race 10 $11,760 (of $117,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 2.63 tracked on the fence in the beginning, was checked briefly while watching the front duo on the rail midway on the bend at the seven sixteenths marker, moved closer scraping the paint to be in range of the pacesetter with a quarter mile to run, had a clear lane for a moment to dart through at the furlong pole but lost his path shortly thereafter, had to be checked again with a sixteenth of a mile remaining losing all his run, switched out late but could not recover to threaten in time and still managed to settle on the fringes in the end. 1st Gas Me Up ( F Aebly 123 ) 2nd Found My Ball ( E Flores 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Niagara Skyline ( J Velazquez 123 ) 4.80L See full results | J Velazquez 55.8kg 4.80L | 3 (10) |
| Woodbine 29-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R8 bet365 Highlander Stakes (Stakes) $2,924 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.390, SP: 16.00 Ridden turn,one paced 1st Patches O'houlihan ( S Vives 124 ) 2nd My Boy Prince ( S Civaci 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Dresden Row ( R Munger 122 ) 3.00L 5th Niagara Skyline ( D Davis 118 ) See full results | D Davis 53.5kg | 5 (5) |
| Woodbine 02-Jun-25 1510m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,449 (of $120,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.290, SP: 9.00 was in the mix four wide on the outside up top, holding position around the first turn, was taken back into the backstretch to watch the lead two while outside a rival down the backstretch, inched up outside on the far turn to be in the hunt four wide in upper stretch, could not match strides with the lead duo in the lane, battled for the show award at the eighth pole but just missed out at the finish. 1st Never Surprised ( P Moran 122 ) 2nd Piper's Factor ( S Vives 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Society's Thunder ( J Campos 122 ) 3.50L 4th Niagara Skyline ( R Hernandez 122 ) 4.60L See full results | R Hernandez 55.3kg 4.60L | 4 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $355 (of $116,701) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.850, SP: 7.00 was under a snug hold sitting just off the frontrunner down the backside, moved in to bid between horses up top at the quarter pole, continued in the hunt four wide with runners on either side at the top of the stretch, could not keep up the pace late and folded in the last sixteenth of a mile. 1st I'm A Gambler ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Rapid Test ( A Adams 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Twin City ( K Nicholls 122 ) 0.30L 8th Niagara Skyline ( R Hernandez 122 ) 4.65L See full results | R Hernandez 55.3kg 4.65L | 8 (9) |
| Woodbine 13-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $23,340 (of $116,701) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.250 Led,bested the rest 1st Tosen Wish ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Secret Reserve ( L Salles 122 ) 0.50L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Woodbine 15-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R10 Rogers Woodbine Mile Stakes (Stakes) $7,334 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.110 settled off the pace, advanced outside four wide on the turn reaching striking distance coming to the top of the stretch, could not sustain the effort and flattened out. 1st Win For The Money ( P Husbands 122 ) 2nd Filo Di Arianna ( K Kimura 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Big Rock ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.75L 8th Niagara Skyline ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 12.00L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.3kg 12.00L | 8 (8) |
| Woodbine 29-Jul-24 1510m GOOD R9 Race 9 $71,631 (of $113,701) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.830 Tracked,took off1/8th 1st Niagara Skyline ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Clear Destination ( R Munger 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Boston Tea Party ( P Husbands 123 ) 2.75L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodbine 17-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R10 Race 10 $11,035 (of $113,701) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:20.020 cleared from the widest post to lead on the rail by the five furlong marker, set the pace going comfortably, uncontested around the turn, found more driving to the finish line and just missed for the frontrunning score just before the wire. 1st Capture The Lion ( K Kimura 123 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( R M Hernandez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd I'm A Gambler ( P Moran 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.85L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Woodbine 20-May-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $11,370 (of $113,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.630, SP: 6.00 Inside turn,evenly str 1st Silent Reserve ( E Flores 123 ) 2nd Capture The Lion ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Niagara Skyline ( R Hernandez 123 ) 0.75L See full results | R Hernandez 55.8kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 04-Dec-23 1410m FIRM R8 New York Stallion Series Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.530, SP: 13.00 Stumble st, pass tired 1st Today's Flavor ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd General Banker ( E Cancel 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Be The Boss ( D Davis 120 ) 0.75L 5th Niagara Skyline ( K Carmouche 120 ) 11.00L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 11.00L | 5 (8) |
| Woodbine 30-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,800 (of $114,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 7.00 set the pace inside, moved well clear into upper stretch but was caught. 1st Conglomerate ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( R Hernandez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Taranto Titan ( R Munger 123 ) 5.25L See full results | R Hernandez 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Woodbine 02-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R4 Race 4 $12,780 (of $127,825) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.310, SP: 4.20 settled in the middle of the pack on the outside for the run up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the turn, dueled in the stretch and gave way late. 1st Border Town ( K Kimura 123 ) 2nd Light The Lamp ( L Contreras 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Niagara Skyline ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2.00L See full results | R Hernandez 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 01-Oct-23 1210m GOOD (of $33,576), Winning Time: 01:08.310, SP: 16/5 3p,bid3/8,duel,gv way 1st Border Town ( K Kimura 123 ) 2nd Light The Lamp ( L Contreras 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Niagara Skyline ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2.00L | R Hernandez 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 14-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R9 CL $7,980 (of $114,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.000, SP: 2.63 was content to sit back off the loose leader tracking down the back straight, continued to watch the frontrunner dictate terms through the turn, was in range if good enough at the top of the lane, could no make any grain in mid stretch and faded nearing the wire. 1st There's No Joe ( R Walcott 123 ) 2nd Artie ( K Kimura 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Top Of The Charts ( S Vives 123 ) 1.00L 4th Niagara Skyline ( P Husbands 125 ) 1.75L See full results | P Husbands 56.7kg 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Woodbine 24-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R4 CL $69,930 (of $111,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.820, SP: 1.95 got away alertly and quickly went clear to dictate terms racing off the hedge, was shadowed but never really threatened by pursuing foes, asked for more at the quarter pole and responded to extend the advantage and held safe under steady handling. 1st Niagara Skyline ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Downy Boy ( E Flores 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Have A Souper Day ( J Stein 123 ) 2.75L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodbine 26-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $22,200 (of $111,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.400, SP: 2.90 Came out 3/16,2nd best 1st Cotton ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( P Husbands 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Beau Guest ( D Carroll 125 ) 3.00L See full results | P Husbands 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Woodbine 12-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $111,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:20.470 settled four wide outside horses close enough to the pace down the backside, was in with a chance five wide between rivals in upper stretch but could not find more late to be a threat at the finish. 1st There's No Joe ( R W Walcott 123 ) 2nd Hicksy ( E Wilson 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Proven Strategies ( P Husbands 123 ) 2.50L 5th Niagara Skyline ( J Stein 123 ) 4.75L See full results | J Stein 55.8kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |
| Woodbine 15-May-23 1110m R6 CL $22,200 (of $111,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.490 3w 1/4,couldn't get by 1st Aim For The Sky ( R W Walcott 123 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( J Stein 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Poseidon Steel ( R Munger 123 ) 1.00L See full results | J Stein 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Woodbine 24-Oct-22 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $125,225) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.570 had a good tracking position behind the early frontrunners at the half, rallied five sixteenths from the wire, was in contention four wide in upper stretch and could not offer a finish to be involved in the end. 1st Commander Joe ( E Flores 125 ) 2nd Sir Seamus ( S Jones 118 , Cd 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Old Chestnut ( K Kimura 123 ) 2.25L 9th Niagara Skyline ( A A Gallardo 123 ) 5.85L See full results | A A Gallardo 55.8kg 5.85L | 9 (12) |
| Woodbine 03-Oct-22 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $115,025) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.610 Stdy 1/4&1/8,alter in 1st Breaking Alone ( E Flores 123 ) 2nd Banff ( S Civaci 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Alley Oop Johnny ( K Kimura 123 ) 1.85L 5th Niagara Skyline ( A A Gallardo 123 ) 2.65L See full results | A A Gallardo 55.8kg 2.65L | 5 (12) |
| Woodbine 03-Sep-22 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 $41,580 (of $66,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.600 rated well in hand on the rail behind the early pace through the turn, shot up the fence in upper stretch to take control at the furlong marker and was geared down at the wire winning comfortably in the end. 1st Niagara Skyline ( A A Gallardo 126 ) 2nd Told It All ( D Fukumoto 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Red Hierarchy ( L Contreras 124 ) 4.75L See full results | A A Gallardo 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 06-Aug-22 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $41,580 (of $66,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.280 2-3w turn,cleared 1st Niagara Skyline ( A A Gallardo 126 ) 2nd Salvator Mundi ( J Stein 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Told It All ( D Fukumoto 126 ) 3.60L See full results | A A Gallardo 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Woodbine 09-Jul-22 1010m R5 Race 5 (of $66,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.650 waited behind runners in the beginning, roused mid turn and rallied mildly through the stretch but could not gain enough late. 1st Reconfigure ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Silent Flash ( D Moran 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Sunspear ( S Civaci 122 ) 0.85L 5th Niagara Skyline ( E Wilson 126 ) 1.45L See full results | E Wilson 57.2kg 1.45L | 5 (6) |
| Woodbine 08-Jul-22 1010m GOOD (of $22,620), Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 14/5 Waited,not enough late 1st Reconfigure ( K Kimura 124 ) 2nd Silent Flash ( D Moran 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Sunspear ( S Civaci 122 ) 0.75L 5th Niagara Skyline ( E J Wilson 126 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L | E J Wilson 57.2kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (6) |
| Woodbine 06-Jun-22 1310m R1 Race 1 $43,470 (of $69,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.630 was well placed on the inside, angled out when straightened, bumped. 1st Niagara Skyline ( D Carroll 124 ) 2nd Wave Baby ( L Salles 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Mr Narcissistic ( D Moran 122 ) 4.00L See full results | D Carroll 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 15-May-22 1310m R6 Race 6 $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.980 stalked the early pace and made a three wide bid leaving the quarter pole, took over leaving the turn and drifted in to the inside while clear, then remained clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Niagara Skyline ( D Carroll 124 ) 2nd Spanish Prince ( J Stein 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Dixie's Flatter ( L Contreras 119 ) 2.25L See full results | D Carroll 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 06-Dec-21 1410m R10 Race 10 $5,390 (of $77,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.350 1st Beyond Borders ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Racing In The Rain ( R M Hernandez 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Cape Cod ( G Boulanger 124 ) 1.30L 4th Niagara Skyline ( C Husbands 121 ) 1.55L See full results | C Husbands 54.9kg 1.55L | 4 (14) |
| Woodbine 29-Nov-21 1310m R6 Race 6 $11,260 (of $56,325) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.470 1st Mad Dog N Joe ( S Civaci 121 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( A Santos 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Sir Grayvenscroft ( D Johnson 122 ) 1.75L See full results | A Santos 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Woodbine 08-Nov-21 1210m R9 Race 9 (of $140,025) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.500 was four wide the entire trip, loomed outside when rallying on the turn but lugged in upper stretch and retreated from that point. 1st Striker ( J Stein 121 ) 2nd Ghostliner ( P Husbands 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Buck Moon ( J Loveberry 121 ) 5.75L 8th Niagara Skyline ( L Contreras 121 ) 18.75L See full results | L Contreras 54.9kg 18.75L | 8 (9) |
| Woodbine 11-Oct-21 1010m R10 Race 10 $9,800 (of $140,025) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.810 1st Tragically Quewick ( K Kimura 121 ) 2nd Jackie's Pride ( D Moran 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Shan's Tiger ( G Boulanger 118 ) 4.50L 4th Niagara Skyline ( L Contreras 121 ) 4.75L See full results | L Contreras 54.9kg 4.75L | 4 (9) |
| Woodbine 26-Sep-21 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $77,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.260 1st Browning Island ( P Husbands 121 ) 2nd Boxer Brief ( K Nicholls 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Jack ( S Bridgmohan 121 ) 2.00L 6th Niagara Skyline ( A Santos 121 ) 3.65L See full results | A Santos 54.9kg 3.65L | 6 (10) |
| Keeneland 24-Apr-21 1310m R8 Race 8 (of $79,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:16.320 got caught six wide around the turn while at the rear of the field, and was outrun. 1st Sibelius ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Casual Affair ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Sams Time ( D Cannon 120 ) 1.50L 12th Niagara Skyline ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 39.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 39.75L | 12 (12) |
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