Smart Striker (USA) Horse
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Smart Striker is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by David Vanwinkle. Sired by Connect out of the dam You Wish, the gelding has captured six victories in its career. On 3rd Sep 2023 at Colonial Downs, Smart Striker earned its most notable triumph, securing the $70,000 purse in the $70,000 Claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 14-Jun-26 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 15.00 lacked speed while racing off the inside, came four wide for the drive, proved no match to the top two in the run to the wire. 1st Santos To Wilson ( E Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Sneak Preview ( E Perez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Smart Striker ( M A Vasquez 122 ) 11.00L See full results | M A Vasquez 55.3kg 11.00L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 23-May-26 1673m R3 Race 3 $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.700, SP: 17.00 chased the early pace four wide on the first turn and had outside pursuit down the backside and had no rally. 1st Jack Kerouac ( L Reyes 124 ) 2nd Gold Foot ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Saratoga Flash ( M Husbands 122 ) 3.75L 4th Smart Striker ( M Vasquez 124 ) 7.75L See full results | M Vasquez 56.2kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 26-Apr-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $245 (of $30,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 6.50 raced off the pace inside and did not factor. 1st Spanish Noble ( P Lopez 119 ) 2nd Jibilian ( S Marin 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Fly The W ( C Gil 119 ) 0.30L 9th Smart Striker ( W Ho 123 ) 9.50L See full results | W Ho 55.8kg 9.50L | 9 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Apr-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $19,215 (of $30,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 11.00 raced at the back of the pack in the three path through the opening half mile, saved ground around the second turn, launched a bid entering the stretch and gained ground late, edging clear and holding off a closer to the wire. 1st Smart Striker ( W Ho 119 ) 2nd Spanish Noble ( S Leon 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Journeyman ( S Marin 119 ) 1.50L See full results | W Ho 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Mar-26 1710m R7 Race 7 $245 (of $30,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 8.00 stumbled leaving the gate, saved ground around the first bend, trailed the field up the backstretch, swung out to the six path to began a bid passing the quarter pole and made up some ground in the stretch. 1st Mad Dog N Joe ( J Ferrer 119 ) 2nd Coaches Meeting ( D Centeno 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Create Trouble ( C Gil 119 ) 1.25L 5th Smart Striker ( W Ho 119 ) 5.00L See full results | W Ho 54kg 5.00L | 5 (12) |