Sharp Swinger (USA) Horse
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Sharp Swinger is a 4yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the mare Fitzrovia. To date he has earned five wins, highlighted by a victory on April 4, 2026 at Oaklawn Park where he captured Race 8 and a $126,000 purse. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 104% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 02-May-26 1207m R11 Lake Hamilton Stakes (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 8.50 lacked early foot off the inside, three wide out of the turn, also found lacking when the real running began at the head of the lane. 1st Gold Sweep ( W D L Cruz 119 ) 2nd Booth ( E Asmussen 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Tejano Twist ( D Cabrera 124 ) 3.75L 6th Sharp Swinger ( R Bejarano 124 ) 5.00L See full results | R Bejarano 56.2kg 5.00L | 6 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Apr-26 1207m R8 Race 8 $79,380 (of $126,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 5.50 chased inside, was driven from the rail around the turn, cut the corner turning into the lane, kicked on to bid passing the furlong grounds, and drew clear of outer rivals in the final sixteenth. 1st Sharp Swinger ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Carbone ( R Vazquez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Dive Bomber ( A Mendoza 121 ) 0.15L See full results | R Bejarano 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: 2.63 1st Sharp Swinger ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Map To The Stars ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Northern Chill ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Feb-26 1207m R9 Race 9 $12,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 6.00 led inside of rivals, was roused midway around the far turn, dug in from the two path in upper stretch, got overtaken by an outer pair late, but held show. 1st Vital Mind ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Dual Monarchy ( K Harr 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Sharp Swinger ( F Prat 121 ) 3.25L See full results | F Prat 54.9kg 3.25L | 3 (14) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Dec-25 1207m R9 Silks Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $3,375 (of $135,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 5.00 broke alertly, showed GOOD early foot just off the inside, continued to vie into the turn while moving to the rail, gave way midway on the bend. 1st Dreaminblue ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Amorosa ( T Bacon 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Kalahari Dreams ( L Saez 122 ) 2.25L 6th Sharp Swinger ( R J Santana 119 ) 10.75L See full results | R J Santana 54kg 10.75L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $49,140 (of $78,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 7.00 stalked in the three path, bid outside of the leader entering the lane, took over and drew off. 1st Sharp Swinger ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Bergen ( I O Jr 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Suncroft ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 1.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 24-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 1.44 prompted outside of the leader and from the three path, bid turning for home, got floated to the four path while vying in upper stretch, but got outkicked by an inner bidder in midstretch, then by an outer rival in the final furlong and settled for show, then was transported off of the track in an equine ambulance. 1st Charbonnay ( A Beschizza 118 ) 2nd Big Lambros ( G Saez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Sharp Swinger ( L Saez 120 ) 3.25L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 1.80 Rebid 3w,clear,held 1st Sharp Swinger ( R Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Haunted Flame ( N Juarez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Waco ( T Bacon 124 ) 2.25L See full results | R Vazquez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R1 Md $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 7.50 with the pace from the start outside, vied into the turn three wide, angled in slightly when dueling into the stretch, edged clear past the furlong marker, held the runner up at bay while inside that one and under steady urging. 1st Sharp Swinger ( R J Santana 122 ) 2nd Bye Bye Miles ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Putting Eagle ( T Bacon 122 ) 0.00L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Turfway Park 29-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R5 Md $619 (of $79,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.930, SP: 21.00 pressed pace to the turn with nothing left in the stretch run. 1st Maitre D ( E A Roman 119 ) 2nd Silver Ore ( J D Ramos 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Outofpi ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 1.50L 7th Sharp Swinger ( A Cedillo 119 ) 6.75L See full results | A Cedillo 54kg 6.75L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R4 Md $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.330, SP: 8.50 tracked in the six to five path and outside of rivals into the turn, crept closer in the four path turning for home, bid for the lead while getting floated to the five path into the lane, drifted in while vying as an outer rival bid in upper stretch, got outkicked by that one at the furlong grounds, sparred for place thereafter and narrowly prevailed between horses. 1st Canisius ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Sharp Swinger ( J A Torres 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Mintastic ( B J H Jr 119 ) 4.60L See full results | J A Torres 54kg 4.50L | 2 (10) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R3 Md $1,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:03.530 was brushed and floated outwardly at the start by an inner rival, laid off of the pace in teh four to six path, leaned inwardly in upper stretch and failed to factor. 1st Hit That Review ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Restore ( L Saez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Ornato ( E Morales 119 ) 0.75L 9th Sharp Swinger ( L Dettori 119 ) 8.65L See full results | L Dettori 54kg 8.65L | 9 (12) |