Strategic Risk (USA) Horse
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Strategic Risk is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by Noble Bird out of Strategize. So far, Strategic Risk has recorded three wins. On 30 Nov 2025 at Gulfstream, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $300,000 Florida Sire In Reality Stakes. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 114% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 07-Feb-26 1710m R11 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.850, SP: 4.00 in the second group while four wide first turn, continued in the main group well out in the strip, five wide through the second turn, gave way in the drive. 1st Silent Tactic ( C A Torres 117 ) 2nd Soldier N Diplomat ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Buetane ( J Rosario 117 ) 3.35L 10th Strategic Risk ( J Castellano 122 ) 10.55L See full results | J Castellano 55.3kg 10.55L | 10 (14) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Jan-26 1710m R10 Smarty Jones Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 3.75 broke with the field, prompted the pace setter in the three path through some SOFT fractions, eased up to that one while continuing in the three path midway on the final turn, put a head in front entering the stretch, drew under pressure past the furlong marker and continued to widen to the wire under a firm hand ride. 1st Strategic Risk ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Silent Tactic ( J Torres 117 ) 4.50L 3rd Baytown Dreamer ( O Bocachica 117 ) 0.75L See full results | J Castellano 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R10 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.850, SP: 9.00 was allowed to settle along the inside, made a steady advance up the inside down the backside, moved out to make a three wide bid and took over and drew off in the lane to prove much the best while being kept to right handed crop urging. 1st Strategic Risk ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd The Town ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 9.00L 3rd Roger That Dana ( M Meneses 118 ) 1.25L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 19-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R11 Florida Sire Affirmed Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.300, SP: 5.50 was well placed while along the rail in the early going, tracked the solid pace to the turn then angled three wide nearing the quarter marker, bid to upper stretch and was turned away nearing the furlong grounds, ran on into the final sixteenth, could not keep pace with the top pair late and just held for third at the wire. 1st Khozalite ( L Reyes 121 ) 2nd Squire ( J Ocasio 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Strategic Risk ( R Maragh 121 ) 5.75L See full results | R Maragh 54.9kg 5.75L | 3 (11) |
| Saratoga 29-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R7 With Anticipation Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 11.00 1st Final Score ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Heeere's Johnny ( J Castellano 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Capital Partner ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 6th Strategic Risk ( D Davis 122 ) 10.00L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 10.00L | 6 (6) |
| Saratoga 06-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R3 Sanford Stakes (Stakes) $12,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 8.00 chased six paths off the inside down the backstretch and then four wide through the turn ridden along with five-sixteenths to go, tipped six wide into upper stretch, offered no response. 1st Obliteration ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Blinging It Back ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Imagine John ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.00L 4th Strategic Risk ( I O Jr 120 ) 16.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 16.75L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Jun-25 1010m FIRM R1 Md $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.290, SP: 2.25 broke sharply and was quickly clear, set a measured tempo dictating the pace, responded to vigorous hand urging at the top of the stretch to draw off impressively. 1st Strategic Risk ( J Morelos 118 ) 2nd Other Level ( L Fuenmayor 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Garretts On The Go ( C Gil 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J Morelos 53.5kg | 1 (6) |