Practical Blame (USA) Horse
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Practical Blame is a 3yo dk b/r from the United States trained by Brendan W. Galvin. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the dam Blame Henny. The horse has recorded one win to date. On 27 July 2026 at Del Mar, Practical Blame captured its most valuable victory, earning $80,000 in the MD. It has proved a profitable prospect for bettors, delivering a 160% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 21-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,410 (of $114,105) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 17.00 1st Rodrigoknows ( K Kimura 125 ) 2nd Winning Patriot ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Practical Blame ( J Bravo 118 ) 1.35L See full results | J Bravo 53.5kg 1.35L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 27-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R2 Md $72,206 (of $114,613) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 13.00 content to lag back early, made steady progress three or four wide, continued to advance three wide into the lane, reached the front inside eighth marker and inched away in late going. 1st Practical Blame ( J Bravo 120 ) 2nd Zakiel ( C Belmont 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Van Gogh Style ( T Baze 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J Bravo 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-26 1609m FIRM R10 Md $700 (of $91,049) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 41.00 settled in the three path on the first turn, traveled outside a rival in the middle stages, asked two then three wide on the far turn, tipped out into the lane and lacked a rally. 1st Oracle Of Paradise ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Flash Of Lightning ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Big Vengeance ( V Espinoza 122 ) 0.20L 6th Practical Blame ( A Fresu 122 ) 4.60L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 4.60L | 6 (13) |
| Santa Anita 20-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md $697 (of $90,591) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.620, SP: 41.00 settled in the two path then moved inside, closed in on the backstretch, asked along the rail then in the two path on the far turn and weakened down the lane. 1st John Metcalfe ( H Juan 122 ) 2nd Throwthefirstpunch ( J Emisael 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Flash Of Lightning ( K Kazushi 122 ) 0.15L 6th Practical Blame ( F Antonio 122 ) 8.60L See full results | F Antonio 55.3kg 8.60L | 6 (10) |
| Santa Anita 14-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md $710 (of $99,382) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: 15.00 angled to the inside racing towards the rear early, trailed around the far turn, went two wide into the lane and had little left for the drive. 1st Chief Resident ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Flash Of Lightning ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Doing Time ( T Baze 122 ) 0.20L 9th Practical Blame ( A Fresu 122 ) 9.65L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 9.65L | 9 (10) |