Playing Tricks (USA) Horse
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Playing Tricks is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Chad C. Brown. He is by Good Magic out of Stellabymoonlight. To date he has captured two victories. On 4 Jan 2026 at Gulfstream, Playing Tricks earned his biggest win, collecting $84,000.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 31-Jul-26 1408m SOFT R3 Race 3 $6,819 (of $97,408) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 5.00 1st Barb ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Bedard ( I O Jr 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Perfect Force ( J Ortiz 126 ) 0.00L 4th Playing Tricks ( M Franco 126 ) 0.00L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Jun-26 1609m R10 Race 10 $5,221 (of $130,529) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.180, SP: 4.00 was hustled from the gate then urged along off the pace, traveled around the turn in the two path, was driven into the stretch in the three path under the crop and lacked the needed response. 1st Eliminate ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd General Banker ( E Zayas 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Otello ( D Davis 123 ) 0.15L 5th Playing Tricks ( M Franco 123 ) 4.80L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 4.80L | 5 (8) |
| Aqueduct 26-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,805 (of $120,364) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 5.00 1st Bramito ( J Velazquez 123 ) 2nd Dreamlike ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Contrary Thinking ( D Davis 121 ) 0.30L 6th Playing Tricks ( M Franco 123 ) 6.50L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Aqueduct 22-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $74,244 (of $117,848) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 3.25 1st Playing Tricks ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Brazenly ( J Lezcano 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Reynolds Channel ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 04-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R7 Md $79,080 (of $125,523) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.530, SP: 2.75 was settled early, split rivals by the three eighths marker and advanced three wide by the quarter pole, then closed well in the final furlong to run down the tiring leader late to prove best under a drive. 1st Playing Tricks ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Noble Sky ( Y Torres 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Playa Azul ( D Egan 118 ) 8.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (7) |