Perfect Shot (USA) Horse
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Perfect Shot is a 5yo chestnut colt from the United States trained by Steven Asmussen. He is sired by the stallion Gun Runner out of the mare Meister Legend. To date, Perfect Shot has captured four victories in his career. On January 25, 2026, at Sam Houston Race Park, he earned his biggest triumph, winning the $300,000 Race 11 – Houston Ladies Classic Stakes, a Grade 3 event. He has been a lucrative runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 129% return on investment.
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Sam Houston Race Park • Remington Park • Churchill Downs • Saratoga • Oaklawn Park • Fair GroundsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Jan-26 1710m R11 Race 11-Houston Ladies Classic Stakes-Grade 3 $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.090, SP: 21.00 1st Perfect Shot ( E Asmussen 116 ) 2nd Standoutsensation ( M Demuro 118 ) 3rd Yes It Tiz ( T Thornton 116 ) See full results | E Asmussen 52.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 21-Dec-25 1673m FIRM R10 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.610, SP: 2.50 was allowed to settled while inside on the backstretch then failed to menace. 1st Miss Code West ( W J Floyd 125 ) 2nd Thunders Rocknroll ( C David 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Take Me Serious ( E Richard 124 ) 1.50L 5th Perfect Shot ( A Erik 122 ) 9.25L See full results | A Erik 55.3kg 9.25L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,450 (of $141,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.050, SP: 4.33 pursued from midpack in the five path, progressed in the four path into the far turn, bid outside of the eventual winner turning for home, but was repelled in upper stretch and faded between horses. 1st Standoutsensation ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd In Just My Heels ( E Roman 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Gran Mirella ( C Torres 124 ) 1.50L 6th Perfect Shot ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 6.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 6.25L | 6 (11) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 5.00 two to three wide in pursuit, advanced on the front three furlongs out stacking outside the top pair, got set down swinging five wide into upper stretch and took over command straightened away, tussled briefly with the runner up before edging clear to the finish kept to task. 1st Perfect Shot ( J Ortiz 125 ) 2nd Catherine Wheel ( M Franco 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Cupid's Heart ( R J Santana 123 ) 1.50L See full results | J Ortiz 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.830, SP: 6.00 chased the pace early on, raced in the five path into the lane, rallied down the lane, ranged up four wide near the sixteenth pole and edged clear in the final stages. 1st Perfect Shot ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd L. A. Woman ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Islander ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 3.75 behind the leaders off the rail, four wide late in the final bend when creeping slightly closer, could do little more with the runner up through the lane, all out to hold the show. 1st Standoutsensation ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Kerry's Kiss ( I Castillo 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Perfect Shot ( E Asmussen 123 ) 11.50L See full results | E Asmussen 55.8kg 11.50L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $13,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.580, SP: 4.00 within striking distance off the inside, raced outside the runner up second turn, floated out a bit by that rival to be four wide for the drive, lacked a significant closing response to finish up best of the rest. 1st Pretty Layla ( T Bacon 121 ) 2nd Cararra ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Perfect Shot ( E Asmussen 121 ) 6.00L See full results | E Asmussen 54.9kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,999 (of $129,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 5.00 in mid pack outside, five wide gain in the second turn into contention, took over, clear a furlong out, could not contain the winner. 1st In Just My Heels ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Perfect Shot ( E Asmussen 118 , Cd 113 ) 0.75L 3rd Crazy Cami ( R A Vazquez 115 ) 1.00L See full results | E Asmussen 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 3.50 brushed with an outer foe at the start, pursued from midpack two wide and between horses, chased in the three to four path into the lane, tipped out in midstretch and ran on to gain place at the sixteenth pole. 1st Harbor Springs ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Perfect Shot ( F Prat 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Come As You Are ( M Garcia 118 ) 7.00L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 5.25L | 2 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R13 Rachel Alexandra S. presented by Fasig-Tipton (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.280 showed the way inside of a pressing rival while remaining a path off of the inside, vied with that one around the far turn, dug in to resist a wider challenge in upper stretch, but was bested nearing the furlong grounds and gave way. 1st Tarifa ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Intricate ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Perfect Shot ( J Rosario 122 ) 5.75L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 5.75L | 3 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Jan-24 1670m FIRM R10 Silverbulletday S. presented by Fasig-Tipton (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.480 tracked along the inside, awaited racing room around the turn, chased behind the leaders and in the two path in upper stretch, split foes in the three path in the final furlong and edged place late. 1st West Omaha ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Perfect Shot ( J Rosario 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Sistina Chapel ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 6.50L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 5.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R5 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.560 pressed outside of the leader, bid entering the lane, forged an advantage in upper stretch and drove clear. 1st Perfect Shot ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Shiloh's Mistress ( F Prat 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Little Jamie ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 4.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R11 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.440 stalked three wide, bid between horses at the five sixteenths pole, but failed to keep pace with an inner rival in upper stretch, chased and held place. 1st Lookster ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Perfect Shot ( R S Jr 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Foreseen ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 4.50L See full results | R S Jr 54kg 2.75L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-23 1410m R5 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.620 transferred contact from an inner rival to an outer foe at the start, pursued from midpack in the four to five path, and lacked a bid while chasing evenly through the lane. 1st Gin Gin ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Cararra ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2.25L 3rd America's Vow ( G Corrales 119 ) 2.35L 4th Perfect Shot ( R S Jr 119 ) 6.85L See full results | R S Jr 54kg 6.85L | 4 (12) |