Settling Storm (USA) Horse
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Settling Storm, a 6yo b horse from the United States trained by Pavel Matejka, is by Tonalist out of Storm Tide. The horse has secured five wins in its career, and on 22nd Jan 2026 at Turfway Park it achieved its most important victory to date, capturing the $106000.00 Race 7.
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Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Presque Isle Downs • Kentucky Downs • Tampa Bay Downs • Belmont At The Big A • Colonial Downs • Finger Lakes • Gulfstream • Belmont ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 22-Jan-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $66,780 (of $106,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.430, SP: 6.00 settled off of the pace along the inside, progressed in the four path around the far turn, bid outside of the leader at the furlong grounds and drove past. 1st Settling Storm ( M Garcia 120 ) 2nd Girl Of My Dreams ( J C Bealmear 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Fantastical ( E Morales 120 ) 7.50L See full results | M Garcia 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Turfway Park 21-Dec-25 2012m R8 Florence Stakes (Stakes) $1,085 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.390, SP: 13.00 broke a beat slow, pursued from midpack near the inside, then two wide and between rivals at the five furlong pole, took the far turn in the four to five path, stayed on mildly and missed fourth between horses. 1st Speed Shopper ( D E Sheehy 121 ) 2nd Ayra Stark ( C Victor 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Adrasteia ( M Edgar 121 ) 2.50L 6th Settling Storm ( D Machado 121 ) 7.10L See full results | D Machado 54.9kg 7.10L | 6 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1710m R5 Race 5 $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 8.50 was settled back early on the inside, moved out entering the far turn and advanced three to four wide and came eight wide into the lane and closed well on the far outside to gain the place award. 1st Ashima ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Settling Storm ( M Gutierrez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Goats On A Tree ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 07-Oct-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.550, SP: 2.75 reserved off the pace to the far turn, commenced a steady advance on the bend, swept up six wide to take command in upper stretch and drew clear. 1st Settling Storm ( I Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Mo Sense ( G Martinez 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Little Martha ( W Martinez 123 ) 3.25L See full results | I Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 2110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,900 (of $190,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.020, SP: 21.00 under a snug hold early, raced three to five wide in the stretch run and had no final winning bid. 1st Massarat ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Love Song ( A Concepcion 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Malibu Smart ( B A Curtis 122 ) 0.30L 5th Settling Storm ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 0.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 0.00L | 5 (12) |
| Presque Isle Downs 24-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R7 Race 7 $250 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 6.00 trackedd the leaders for a half mile and failed to respond when called upon on the far turn steadily fading through the field. 1st Kiss Blue ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Precious Medley ( J Elliott 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Awesome Empress ( B Bays 123 ) 3.50L 8th Settling Storm ( A Murgia 123 ) 8.25L See full results | A Murgia 55.8kg 8.25L | 8 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 03-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 11.00 reserved off the leaders along the inside to the final turn, rallied up the inside turning for home, angled out six wide behind wall in upper stretch and surged with a belated gain in the final sixteenth. 1st Captain Courtney ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Kiss Blue ( P Morales 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Settling Storm ( A Murgia 123 ) 1.60L See full results | A Murgia 55.8kg 1.60L | 3 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.100, SP: 7.50 was carried in and put in tight quarters just after the start, advanced inside up the backstretch, angled five wide at the top of the stretch, got the nod for place. 1st Retired Kathy ( C Lindsay 119 ) 2nd Settling Storm ( S Marin 119 ) 1.75L 3rd America's Vow ( H J Diaz 119 ) 0.20L See full results | S Marin 54kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-Nov-24 1810m GOOD R4 Race 4 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.770, SP: 2.63 Ins-2p,3p1/4,rallied 1st Settling Storm ( E Cancel 123 ) 2nd Dream Central ( L R Jr 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Next On Stage ( R Maragh 120 ) 0.00L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.220 tucked in nearing the first turn, raced in the three path on that bend, was reserved off the pace, went two then three wide on the far turn, came four wide into upper stretch, rallied to make a bid late but missed while able to get the show. 1st Tongue Twister ( R Maragh 120 ) 2nd Surprenant Cocca ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Settling Storm ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.75L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 25-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 5 Battled,just outfinish 1st Big Brass Bed ( J Ruiz 123 ) 2nd Sleepwalker ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Settling Storm ( B Curtis 125 ) 0.50L See full results | B Curtis 56.7kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 26-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4-Claiming $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.070 Used 4w7/8,patient,up 1st Settling Storm ( B Curtis 124 ) 2nd Abstract Moment ( T Conner 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Keep It Sexy ( R Silvera 122 ) 1.00L See full results | B Curtis 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Finger Lakes 30-May-24 1670m GOOD R4 Md $20,538 (of $32,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.900 2p trns,drove clear 1st Settling Storm ( K J Coa 124 ) 2nd Jayla ( E D Diego 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Turnupthemusic ( K Navarro 119 ) 10.75L See full results | K J Coa 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jan-24 2210m GOOD R2 Md $700 (of $89,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.680, SP: 3.50 chased the pace two and three wide and lacked a closing bid. 1st War Princess ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd I'm A Sure Thing ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Versify ( L Saez 123 ) 0.15L 6th Settling Storm ( I O Jr 123 ) 7.25L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 7.25L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont Park 03-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R9 Md $675 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.010, SP: 7.00 stumbled awkwardly at the start, was taken under a tight hold early, hit the rail while tight along the inside going around the first turn, was rated just off the pace, came under urging on the far turn, chased into the stretch and capitulated. 1st High Stick ( J Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Libretto ( D Davis 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Tawaret ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.30L 8th Settling Storm ( M Franco 118 ) 12.00L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 12.00L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont Park 04-Jun-23 2210m GOOD R2 Md $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.030, SP: 5.25 Rated ins, wknd late 1st Highland Grace ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd She's Mo Bubbly ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Libretto ( D Davis 125 ) 0.15L 4th Settling Storm ( M Franco 118 ) 3.00L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 20-Mar-23 1810m GOOD R1 Md $16,800 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.110, SP: 16.00 got bumped by an inner foe just after the start, tracked around the four path, was roused to range up around the far turn and was under a drive from the six path at the top of the stretch, and ran on between foes for place. 1st Root Cause ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Settling Storm ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Tawaret ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |