Sicilian Defense (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

27-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Uncle Mo

Dam

Strombolian

Prize Money

144479

Trainer

Cherie Devaux

Owners

Gunther, John D And Borders Racing Stable Ltd

About

Keeneland R7 Race 7 features Sicilian Defense, a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. He is by Uncle Mo out of the dam Strombolian. Sicilian Defense has won one race so far. On 30 Nov 2024 at Fair Grounds, he earned his most significant victory, netting $58,000.

Raced At

Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Fair Grounds • Ellis Park • Oaklawn Park • Gulfstream

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Churchill Downs 02-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,348 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 6.50 saved ground in midpack, chased in the two path in upper stretch and lacked a rally. 1st Multitask ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 2nd Unleash The Power ( J Graham 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Warhol ( B Curtis 124 ) 1.75L 9th Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 8.25L See full results	J L Ortiz 56.2kg 8.25L	9 (12)
Keeneland 10-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 10.00 prompted two wide, vied between horses turning for home, sparred in the three path and among foes in upper stretch, but gave way in the final furlong. 1st Summer In Adriane ( J J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Navy Seal ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Rotterdam ( B Curtis 118 ) 0.15L 6th Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.20L See full results	J L Ortiz 53.5kg 3.20L	6 (12)
Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.780, SP: 7.50 tracked from the three path, spun to the four path into the lane, chased between horses before gaining place at the furlong grounds and failed to threaten the leader. 1st St. Armands Key ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Moonlight ( B J H Jr 120 ) 6.25L See full results	J L Ortiz 54.4kg 4.75L	2 (12)
Fair Grounds 19-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,200 (of $59,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.390, SP: 3.75 tracked in the three path, chased through the lane and lacked a bid. 1st National Eclipse ( J A Torres 120 ) 2nd Curlin's Gesture ( M P Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Devilsgotacause ( E Morales 120 ) 4.75L 4th Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 6.75L See full results	J L Ortiz 55.3kg 6.75L	4 (9)
Fair Grounds 30-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.150, SP: 2.63 set the early pace from the inside, challenged through the far turn from the outside, dug in from the inside in a long drive and got up under all out pressure. 1st Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Storm Ready ( J A Torres 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Higginsville ( D Cannon 121 ) 4.10L See full results	J L Ortiz 54.9kg	1 (8)
Churchill Downs 04-Nov-24 1810m GOOD R4 Md $24,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: 6.00 bumped with an inner rival at the start, set the pace inside of a prompter while a path off of the inside, met outer challenges nearing the lane, sparred between horses in upper stretch, battled gamely through midstretch, but was outkicked by an outer bidder in the final sixteenth and tenaciously prevailed for place. 1st Fort Thomas ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Oscargot ( E Morales 124 ) 1.30L See full results	J L Ortiz 54.9kg 1.25L	2 (12)
Ellis Park 06-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 Md $14,200 (of $71,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.330 set the pace early, raced in the two path into the lane, was under a long drive down the lane and just missed at the wire. 1st Stormin Tanda ( J A Torres 118 ) 2nd Sicilian Defense ( C A Torres 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Sweet Freedom ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.55L See full results	C A Torres 53.5kg 0.05L	2 (8)
Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R12 Md $750 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.500 flashed brief speed along the inside, stopped before a half, trailed well back. 1st Give Me A Reason ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Will Take It ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Charleston ( R Bejarano 122 ) 5.80L 12th Sicilian Defense ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 52.30L See full results	R A Vazquez 55.3kg 52.3kgL	12 (12)
Gulfstream 14-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $700 (of $89,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.200 played no factor while racing two wide. 1st Turn Up The Trees ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Celtic Pride ( J Rivera 118 , Cd 111 ) 0.50L 3rd Maximus Speed ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 6th Sicilian Defense ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 8.50L See full results	T Gaffalione 53.5kg 8.50L	6 (10)