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Publisher is a 3yo b horse from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by American Pharoah out of Indian Pride. Publisher has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in 11 starts. In his most recent race at Churchill Downs on 21 Nov 2025, he was ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr. and finished second behind Crisis Manager.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-25 1710m R2 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.680, SP: 2.00 brushed with an inner foe leaving the gate, tracked two wide and between horses early on, tipped to the four path to take aim outside of the embattled leading pair in upper stretch, then ran on willingly to edge place in the final sixteenth. | I O Jr 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Remington Park 29-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R10 Oklahoma Derby (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 5.50 was unhurried early then made a mild rally in the stretch but was no threat. | A Erik 56.2kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R12 Indiana Derby (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 8.50 saved ground, lacked running room in the stretch, found room and bid late in the three path. | M Smith 53.5kg 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 2010m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) (of $5,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:02.310, SP: 34.00 was off a beat slow before grazing with an outer rival shortly thereafter, bumped with an inner rival and steadied back after a furlong, settled off of the pace two wide and among foes around the first turn, took the far turn in the four path and failed to factor. | I O Jr 57.2kg 32.25L | 14 (19) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R13 Arkansas Derby (Stakes) $300,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.080, SP: 7.50 last to leave, void of any early speed just off the inside, began to move far turn while steering out four wide behind the winner into the lane, could do little with that one as he chased him to the wire, well clear of the rest. | F Prat 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R10 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $984,252) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.860, SP: 34.00 Bobble brk,jammed 1/8 | E Asmussen 53.1kg 7.85L | 6 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R10 Md $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.810, SP: 5.50 broke in to bother inner rivals, dropped inside from between horses first turn, tracked the winner up the backstretch along the rail, moved out and lodged a mild bid outside that one turning for home, fell back then was coming back again late to be slowly closing the gap. | E Asmussen 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R7 Md $12,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 11.00 broke half a step slow, brushed with an inner rival early on, tracked in the three path and between horses early on, pursued in the two path around the far turn, claimed show turning for home and willingly chased the top pair through the lane. | E Asmussen 54kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $12,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.870 tracked from midpack in the four to three path, shifted outside of the leading trio while chasing into the final furlong, ran on late and missed place. | E Asmussen 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R4 Md $7,101 (of $71,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.380 raced back early on, was in the five path into the lane, made a bid down the lane but chased the leaders late in the drive. | E Asmussen 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 2.75L | 3 (12) |