Policy Change (USA) Horse
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Policy Change is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Munnings out of the mare Excited. The gelding has yet to win, finishing winless in nine starts. In his most recent outing at Turfway Park on March 6, 2026, he was ridden by Walter A. Rodriguez and finished fourth behind winner Country Luck.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 06-Mar-26 1609m R7 Md $2,772 (of $39,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 3.25 stalked in the two path, took aim outside of the leader around the far turn but was turned away in upper stretch and gave way. 1st Country Luck ( A Achard 126 ) 2nd Discotheque ( D Sheehy 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Elko County ( F D L Cruz 126 ) 3.50L 4th Policy Change ( W A Rodriguez 126 ) 5.00L See full results | W A Rodriguez 57.2kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 14-Feb-26 1207m R5 Md $829 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 10.00 chased forwardly in the four path, but got forced out to the six path while between horses into the lane and weakened. 1st Cinister Cix ( W Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Ambitiously ( R Hernandez 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Zap D'etat ( A Achard 125 ) 1.50L 8th Policy Change ( F C L De 125 ) 14.45L See full results | F C L De 56.7kg 14.45L | 8 (12) |
| Turfway Park 03-Jan-26 1308m R5 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.720, SP: 7.00 tracked from midpack in the three path, advanced between horses into the lane, gained place in upper stretch but got caught late. 1st Sixtyseven Mustang ( G Saez 122 ) 2nd Mashburn ( C Miller 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Policy Change ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2.50L See full results | W Rodriguez 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-25 1210m R5 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 5.00 bore out, checked after the start unhurried early closed gap late. 1st Big Garry ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd War Legend ( L Machado 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Countdown ( A Bendezu 122 ) 1.00L 4th Policy Change ( J Ramos 122 ) 1.75L See full results | J Ramos 55.3kg 1.75L | 4 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Nov-25 1410m R5 Md $18,400 (of $92,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 8.00 broke a step slow, lacked speed along the inside, then in the two path around the turn, progressed four wide into the lane, tipped wider in upper stretch and rallied to gain place in the final sixteenth. 1st GOOD Mojo ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Policy Change ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Classic Rock ( F Arrieta 122 ) 3.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Sep-25 1710m R2 Md $260 (of $52,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 7.00 tracked the pace on the outside in the two path, chased on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the three path, made a bid outside the furlong marker, dropped back into the final sixteenth and weakened. 1st Battle Drum ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd No Merlot ( L R Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Suspiciously Named ( R Maragh 124 ) 0.30L 6th Policy Change ( D Davis 120 ) 5.00L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 5.00L | 6 (11) |
| Saratoga 16-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.220, SP: 5.50 broke very fast and went straight to the front then moved in, rounded the first turn in the two path, showed the way down the backstretch, vied inside on the far turn, was asked in the two path into the stretch, lost the advantage to the runner-up inside the three-sixteenths pole, fought on well with the top two into the final sixteenth but was out-kicked while just able to hold the show. 1st Starship Titan ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Founders ( L Saez 118 ) 3rd Policy Change ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R10 Md $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 10.00 came in early and bothered a foe, bumped lightly with the winner leaving the chute, dropped from the three path to the two path on the first turn, tracked the pace on the backstretch, chased in the two path on the far turn, was driven into the stretch in the three path and tired then lost the show. 1st Ennis Town ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Salvation ( D Davis 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Iron Sight ( F Prat 124 ) 6.75L 4th Policy Change ( J Rosario 118 ) 8.00L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 8.00L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R2 Md $600 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.220 Tracked ins, weakened 1st Concord Green ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Davy Crockett ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Dragoneer ( K Carmouche 119 ) 0.00L 9th Policy Change ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 5.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 5.60L | 9 (9) |