Political Spin (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-Feb-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Collected

Dam

Pick Up Line

Prize Money

117524

Trainer

Juan Carlos Gotera

Owners

Black Sheep Squadron Racing Stable

About

In the Mahoning Valley R2 Race 2, Political Spin is a 5yo ch bred in the United States and trained by Juan Carlos Gotera. The horse is by the stallion Collected out of the dam Pick Up Line. To date it has won four starts, and its most notable victory came on 4th Jan 2025 at Aqueduct, earning a $32,000.00 Md prize.

Raced At

Mountaineer • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Monmouth Park • Aqueduct • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mountaineer 18-Nov-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.420, SP: 2.38 circled three deep at the quarter pole bidding past mid track down the stretch needing all to get by late. 1st Political Spin ( M Y Pagan 123 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Sally Bali ( L Negron 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Honestly ( B Weatherly 121 ) 8.50L See full results	M Y Pagan 55.8kg, Cd 59kg	1 (8)
Mountaineer 13-Oct-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 2.25 unhurried early rallied into upper stretch surging from mid track drawing out as much the best. 1st Political Spin ( M Y Pagan 123 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Honestly ( B Weatherly 118 ) 6.50L 3rd GOOD Enough For Me ( A Gomez 123 ) 12.50L See full results	M Y Pagan 55.8kg, Cd 59kg	1 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $465 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 21.00 1st She's Complicated ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Spirit Of Esther ( M Franco 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Toxic Girl ( K Davis 120 ) 12.00L 7th Political Spin ( F V Pino 124 ) 23.00L See full results	F V Pino 56.2kg 23.00L	7 (7)
Saratoga 17-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.460, SP: 41.00 rounded the first turn in the three path, settled on the outside without cover, dropped back quickly late on the backstretch and was pulled up then walked off the turf course before being transported off the main-track via equine ambulance. 1st Sassy Princess ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd Starlight Dancer ( K Carmouche 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Temple City Taboo ( J Lezcano 120 ) 0.60L 10th Political Spin ( R S Jr 125 ) 99.99L See full results	R S Jr 56.7kg 100L	10 (10)
Monmouth Park 15-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 4.33 raced off the pace, advanced between rivals on the far turn and rallied mildly for third. 1st Dame Catherine ( C Maragh 121 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Dixie Escape ( J Ruiz 117 ) 5.75L 3rd Political Spin ( F Prat 121 ) 12.00L See full results	F Prat 54.9kg 12.00L	3 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 25-May-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.750 1st Political Spin ( F V Pino 126 ) 2nd She's Cool ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Higher Force ( J Castellano 118 ) 3.75L See full results	F V Pino 57.2kg	1 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 16-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $186 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 51.00 dropped back while void of speed, saved ground on the turn, angled out twice in the stretch, reached the far outside in the final furlong and failed to threaten. 1st Cdakhat ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Blue Eyed Scout ( M Franco 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Bussia ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 0.50L 9th Political Spin ( F V Pino 125 ) 6.10L See full results	F V Pino 56.7kg 6.10L	9 (10)
Aqueduct 19-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,160 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 26.00 hit the inside of the gate at the start, settled at the rear, dropped further behind under urging leaving the backstretch, moved from the two path to the three path on the turn, spun into the stretch in the five path and failed to threaten. 1st Santagata ( K Carmouche 125 ) 2nd She's Cool ( M Franco 125 ) 5.00L 3rd That'sthefactjack ( J Lezcano 125 ) 5.10L 5th Political Spin ( R R Maragh 125 ) 11.35L See full results	R R Maragh 56.7kg 11.35L	5 (6)
Aqueduct 08-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $290 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.220, SP: 13.00 Chased 5-4w, no impact 1st Sheza Bernardini ( M Olver 123 ) 2nd Lem Me Drink ( M Franco 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Enigmatic ( L J Luzzi 123 ) 3.75L 7th Political Spin ( R Silvera 123 ) 19.25L See full results	R Silvera 55.8kg 19.25L	7 (8)
Aqueduct 03-Feb-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $290 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.510, SP: 6.50 Chased 5-4w, tired 1st La Grotte ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Shaman Princess ( C Cedeno 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Alley's Song ( L J Luzzi 123 ) 0.75L 6th Political Spin ( J Lezcano 123 ) 7.75L See full results	J Lezcano 55.8kg 7.75L	6 (8)
Aqueduct 04-Jan-25 1610m R4 Md $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.850, SP: 5.00 4w 1/4,carried out, up 1st Political Spin ( E Cancel 122 ) 2nd That'sthefactjack ( J A Davis 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Tempting Lady ( F Martinez 122 , Cd 127 ) 3.55L See full results	E Cancel 55.3kg	1 (6)
Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 8.00 was reserved early, three wide on the turn and came four wide off the bend to offer a belated rally to gain the show award. 1st Looks First ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd That'sthefactjack ( K Davis 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Political Spin ( E Cancel 122 ) 11.25L See full results	E Cancel 55.3kg 11.25L	3 (8)
Keeneland 18-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R2 Md $3,360 (of $48,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.360 laid off of the pace five to four wide around the first turn, got floated back to the five path around the far turn, then ran on willingly outside of rivals but needed more to bid for show. 1st Colonial Rose ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Cat's Symphony ( A Concepcion 120 ) 9.25L 3rd Elodine ( G Corrales 120 ) 9.35L 4th Political Spin ( B J H Jr 120 ) 10.10L See full results	B J H Jr 54.4kg 10.10L	4 (11)
Churchill Downs 14-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.160 saved ground off of the pace, encountered brief traffic in upper stretch, yet stayed on in the final furlong, tipped two wide at the sixteenth pole, offered a bid for place but came up short. 1st Leametatrainer ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Classic Mystery ( E Morales 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Political Spin ( B J H Jr 121 ) 4.50L See full results	B J H Jr 54.9kg 4.50L	3 (10)
Ellis Park 19-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R9 Md (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.080 broke out at the start, was shuffled back a bit along the far turn, raced near the rail into the lane and improved position in the stretch. 1st Tonalite ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Why Waste Words ( C Landeros 124 ) 0.25L 3rd My Sexy Blonde ( J L Castanon 118 ) 1.25L 7th Political Spin ( B J H Jr 118 ) 5.50L See full results	B J H Jr 53.5kg 5.50L	7 (12)
Ellis Park 14-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R7 Md (of $71,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.730 lacked speed in the four to six path and made little impact. 1st Playback ( E A Roman 118 ) 2nd Churning Berni ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Baby Avery ( J C Bealmear 118 , Cd 111 ) 3.00L 11th Political Spin ( C J Hernandez 118 ) 23.30L See full results	C J Hernandez 53.5kg 23.30L	11 (12)