Risk It (USA) Horse
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Risk It is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. It is sired by the stallion Gun Runner out of the dam Wedding Jitters. Risk It has won 2 races in its career so far. On 20th Aug 2023 at Saratoga, Risk It recorded its most significant win to date, earning $136498.00 in purse.
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Oaklawn Park • Sam Houston Race Park • Remington Park • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Keeneland • Fair Grounds • Gulfstream • SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $8,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: 15.00 stalked in the four path, was coaxed along from the three path around the turn, swung from the five path into the stretch, but finished evenly. 1st Sharp Swinger ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Map To The Stars ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Northern Chill ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.75L 4th Risk It ( E Asmussen 121 ) 2.50L See full results | E Asmussen 54.9kg 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 03-Jan-26 1207m R7 Race 7-Allowance $1,044 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 5.00 1st Knock Knock Joke ( D Parker 121 ) 2nd Mikel W ( J Alvarez 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Mind Bolt ( D Cabrera 123 ) 0.30L 5th Risk It ( S Elliott 123 ) See full results | S Elliott 55.8kg | 5 (9) |
| Remington Park 12-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 1.91 vied for the early lead while two wide then was shuffled back on the turn, rallied and moved out to be three wide for the stretch drive, was bumped then split rivals in mid stretch and powered to the front to be best. 1st Risk It ( E Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Chivalrous ( F J Wethey 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Storm On The Beach ( D Cabrera 118 ) 1.00L See full results | E Asmussen 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $16,400 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 7.50 stalked two wide, tipped to take aim outside of the leader at the five sixteenths pole, ranged up to bid in the three path entering the lane, sustained his challenge thereafter but failed to gain even terms and was fended off through the final furlong. 1st Map To The Stars ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Risk It ( E Asmussen 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Evan On Earth ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.00L See full results | E Asmussen 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 31-Oct-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $1,310 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 13.00 lacked speed along the inside, moved to the five path into upper stretch, shifted wider at the furlong grounds and failed to menace. 1st Jack's Promise ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 2nd Northern Chill ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Dreaminblue ( L Machado 118 ) 1.25L 8th Risk It ( K Asmussen 121 ) 7.50L See full results | K Asmussen 54.9kg 7.50L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-25 1310m R1 Race 1 $16,400 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 2.88 1st Countthebrave ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Risk It ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Timing Difference ( L Machado 121 ) 0.20L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Ellis Park 09-Aug-25 1310m R8 Race 8 $7,140 (of $102,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.060, SP: 7.50 pursued from midpack three wide, chased while getting floated to the four path into the lane and was unable to progress. 1st U Devil You ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Pursuitneversleeps ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Faust ( E Asmussen 118 ) 3.75L 4th Risk It ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 6.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (9) |
| Ellis Park 14-Jul-25 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $836 (of $102,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.060, SP: 13.00 was bumped at the start, raced along the inside early, was in the four path into the lane with no late gain down the lane. 1st Litigation ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Innovator ( J A Torres 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Vesture ( E Morales 122 ) 5.25L 6th Risk It ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 10.00L See full results | C J Lanerie 55.3kg 10.00L | 6 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 2.63 chased the pace early, raced in the seven path into the lane, rallied down the lane widest but did not have enough in the final stages. 1st Gateskeeper ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Risk It ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Ajaayb ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 2.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 4.50 brushed with an inner rival at the start, got keen between horses passing the eleven sixteenths pole, settled off of the pace three wide, swung out to the five path entering the lane, rallied outside of foes in the final furlong, bid along with an inner rival in the final sixteenth but was kept at bay and missed place. 1st Fort Sam ( L Saez 126 ) 2nd G T Five Hundred ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Risk It ( F Prat 124 ) 0.80L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R11 Race 11 $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 7.50 stalked along the inside, then from the two path around the turn, moved out to the six path in upper stretch before brushing with an outer foe at the three sixteenths pole, yet ran on along with an outer rival in the late stages. 1st It's My Life ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2nd Map To The Stars ( B J H Jr 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Accident ( J D Ramos 118 ) 3.55L 4th Risk It ( F Prat 118 ) 4.30L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 4.30L | 4 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,590 (of $53,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 7.00 hopped slightly and was off slow, trailed along the inside, then surpassed an outer rival while moving to the four to five path in midstretch. 1st Discreet Mischief ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd Map To The Stars ( B J H Jr 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Pinfire ( J A Torres 123 ) 0.50L 5th Risk It ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 3.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 3.50L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,300 (of $127,951) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 10.00 behind the pace toward the inside, in traffic behind horses through upper stretch, went flat late when clear. 1st Eglise ( A Pusac 121 ) 2nd Go West Go ( T W Bacon 124 , Cd 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Rowdy Riot ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2.25L 5th Risk It ( K J Asmussen 121 ) 3.25L See full results | K J Asmussen 54.9kg 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $929 (of $129,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 4.33 chased the runner up in the three path up the backstretch, continued in the second flight turn, retreated through the lane. 1st Wendelssohn ( T W Bacon 119 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Go Captain ( C A Torres 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Rowdy Riot ( R Bejarano 122 ) 6.50L 8th Risk It ( K J Asmussen 119 ) 10.75L See full results | K J Asmussen 54kg 10.75L | 8 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.860, SP: 10.00 2w-3p,dueled,missd bob 1st Banned For Life ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Risk It ( F Prat 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Trust Issues ( J Alvarado 120 ) 3.85L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.650 stalked along the inside, vied for place with outer rivals while chasing into midstretch, but was bested. 1st Pure Force ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2nd Discreet Mischief ( F Geroux 118 ) 5.00L 3rd Edified ( L Saez 118 ) 5.50L 4th Risk It ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-May-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,801 (of $140,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 3.60 in the second flight off the inside, three wide late in the turn, lacked a closing punch. 1st Henro ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Plausible Denile ( R J Santana 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Storms Home ( C Torres 121 ) 2.25L 4th Risk It ( K Asmussen 117 ) 5.75L See full results | K Asmussen 53.1kg 5.75L | 4 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $14,000 (of $140,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 4.30 Std'd 3/8, traffic 1/4 1st Market Street ( N Juarez 118 ) 2nd Henro ( H Hernandez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Risk It ( K Asmussen 118 ) 2.25L See full results | H Hernandez 56.2kg 1.75L 3rd Risk It ( K Asmussen 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $14,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 2.30 chased in the second group outside the runner up, three wide into the lane, finished up best ofx the rest. 1st Frost Free ( R Vazquez 119 ) 2nd Cats By Five ( R J Santana 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Risk It ( K Asmussen 119 ) 6.00L See full results | K Asmussen 54kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 04-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R9 Swale Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 5.50 pressed in the four path, was driven between foes in the three path around the turn, but flattened going into the stretch. 1st Frankie's Empire ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Le Dom Bro ( I O Jr 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Grand Mo The First ( P Lopez 120 ) 0.75L 5th Risk It ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R12 Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.420, SP: 4.60 transferred contact from an inner rival to an outer foe at the start, tracked along the inside, tossed his head momentarily approaching the seven furlong pole before pulling under firm restraint entering the backstretch, stalked behind the leading pair approaching the far turn, but was shuffled behind a faltering foe around the far turn and faded. 1st Track Phantom ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Snead ( J Loveberry 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Nash ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.75L 5th Risk It ( J Rosario 122 ) 15.75L See full results | J Rosario 55.3kg 15.75L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R11 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.310, SP: 4.60 stalked the leading trio from the two to three path, but steadied inching closer to them approaching the eleven sixteenths pole, remained rank while wrestling with the rider and steadying repeatedly behind rivals until settling at the half mile pole, tracked in the three path around the far turn, tipped to the five path while getting outkicked by an outer rival entering the lane and chased to secure a minor placing. 1st Honor Marie ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Real Men Violin ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Stretch Ride ( M Chuan 122 ) 1.00L 4th Risk It ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 8.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 8.75L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R9 CL $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.280, SP: 2.30 rated along under a hold early, made a four wide bid near the three sixteenths pole and kept on gamely to the wire. 1st West Saratoga ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Risk It ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Liberal Arts ( C Torres 122 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 20-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md $85,994 (of $136,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 2.63 showed the way in hand just off the inside until tucked inside through the turn, got set down spinning just off the inside into upper stretch, drew off under a drive to prevail. 1st Risk It ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Hunt Ball ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Special Element ( J Lezcano 119 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg | 1 (7) |