Strong Quality (USA) Horse
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Strong Quality is a 7yo dk b/br gelding from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by Quality Road out of Tiz So Sweet. Strong Quality has earned five wins in his career. On May 5, 2024, at Churchill Downs, he secured his most important victory, capturing the $200,001 Knicks Go Overnight Stakes presented by L&N Federal Credit Union.
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Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Belmont At The Big A • Colonial Downs • Keeneland • Gulfstream • Saratoga • Fair Grounds • Oaklawn Park • Kentucky DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-25 2010m R7 Boone County Stakes (Stakes) $1,083 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.110, SP: 26.00 two path duel between horses to far turn, emptied out stretch. 1st Zverev ( L Machado 123 ) 2nd Common Defense ( J R Leparoux 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Safe Trip Home ( E Esquivel 125 ) 2.75L 9th Strong Quality ( I Moncada 121 ) 16.05L See full results | I Moncada 54.9kg 16.05L | 9 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Nov-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $10,360 (of $148,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.450, SP: 21.00 tracked inside, was cued midway around the far turn, but flattened in the stretch. 1st Kupuna ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Northern Invader ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Epic Ride ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 0.60L 4th Strong Quality ( F Geroux 121 ) 3.35L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg 3.35L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-Oct-25 1910m R4 Race 4 $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.450, SP: 10.00 1st Activist Investing ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( D Davis 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Trikari ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2.75L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.030, SP: 2.88 worked way clear the opening furlong inside, continued to show the way up the backstretch and into the far turn, responded when challenged, dueled into the stretch, also showed resilience before yielding late. 1st Raptor's ( M J Sanchez 124 ) 2nd Siege Of Boston ( J Ruiz 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Forever Souper ( P Lopez 122 ) 1.50L 4th Strong Quality ( B Curtis 122 ) 1.55L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 1.55L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,380 (of $92,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.990, SP: 7.50 settled just off the inside in closest aim of the leader, came under coaxing nearing the quarter pole and continued in the two path into upper stretch, then weakened in the late going. 1st Cugino ( I O Jr 123 ) 2nd Exact Estimate ( F Prat 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Big Everest ( J Rosario 123 ) 1.05L 6th Strong Quality ( R S Jr 121 ) 5.05L See full results | R S Jr 54.9kg 5.05L | 6 (7) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,875 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.390, SP: 3.75 prompted two wide, but faded between horses with seven sixteenths to go, was done early and eased through the lane. 1st Money Supply ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Deterministic ( J Rosario 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Lagynos ( F Prat 118 ) 4.25L 6th Strong Quality ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 41.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 41.75L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $19,600 (of $98,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.920, SP: 2.25 prompted the pace two wide, took over in upper stretch, led to the sixteenth pole but was second best late. 1st Silent Heart ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Ruse ( J Ruiz 122 ) 5.00L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1910m R11 Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.940 2p-inside,gave way 1st Measured Time ( W Buick 124 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Ohana Honor ( K Carmouche 118 ) 0.30L 8th Strong Quality ( F Geroux 118 ) 7.00L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 7.00L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1610m R4 Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (Stakes) $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.450 Dug in, held sway 1st Strong Quality ( F Geroux 123 ) 2nd Kupuna ( M Murrill 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Five Star General ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 4.75L See full results | F Geroux 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R10 Muniz Memorial Classic S. Presented by Horse Racing Nation (Stakes) $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.570 bobbled a bit at the start, showed the way in the three path early on, moved to the inside into the far turn, but was headed by a bidder entering the lane, yielded and lost show in the late stages. 1st I'm Very Busy ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Gigante ( E Morales 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Webslinger ( F Prat 118 ) 0.50L 5th Strong Quality ( J Velazquez 122 ) 5.25L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 5.25L | 5 (13) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1810m SOFT R12 Fair Grounds S. Presented by Horse Racing Nation (Stakes) $35,000 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.960, SP: 2.90 Unpressd 2p,dug in btw 1st Beatbox ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( F Geroux 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Johny's Fireball ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.30L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R11 Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.050, SP: 1.90 dictated terms via a loose margin in the two path, shifted out to the center of the track leading into the lane, dug in to resist an outer challenge leaving midstretch and held tenaciously. 1st Strong Quality ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Beatbox ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Rising Empire ( L Saez 118 ) 6.00L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R9 Tinsel Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.080, SP: 2.40 broke well, showed the way in the two path, gave up the rail to the winner in the second turn, gradually weakened, lasted for the show. 1st War Campaign ( E Esquivel 125 ) 2nd Speed Bias ( R Vazquez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Strong Quality ( F Geroux 125 ) 2.50L See full results | F Geroux 56.7kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.610, SP: 1.67 set the pace, built a clear margin with a half mile to go, showed the way well in hand around the far turn, responded once set down in upper stretch, widened while being shown a right handed crop through midstretch and was put to wraps nearing the final sixteenth. 1st Strong Quality ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd Johny's Fireball ( L Saez 123 ) 9.25L 3rd The Reds ( E Morales 121 ) 6.50L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-23 1670m GOOD R9 CL $35,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: 3.13 quick to begin to set the early pace, dug in near the three sixteenths pole and was outkicked in the latter stages. 1st Harlan Estate ( D Cannon 122 ) 2nd English Bee ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Yes This Time ( G Corrales 122 ) 0.20L 4th Strong Quality ( F Geroux 122 ) 2.85L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 2.85L | 4 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Aug-23 2010m R10 CL (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:58.190 set the pace on the inside, two wide off the turn and weakened the final furlong. 1st Set Piece ( F Geroux 123 ) 2nd Santin ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Adhamo ( F Prat 123 ) 2.50L 7th Strong Quality ( J Castellano 123 ) 5.35L See full results | J Castellano 55.8kg 5.35L | 7 (11) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-23 1710m R8 Race 8 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.430 showed the way loose and uncontested, and held FIRM from an outer chaser through the lane. 1st Strong Quality ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Point Me By ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Cowboy Justice ( J Graham 118 ) 4.00L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Gulfstream 26-Feb-23 1510m R8 Race 8 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.770 rated up close in the four path around the first turn, pressed the pace two wide down the backstretch, seized command near the quarter pole, kicked clear in upper stretch, drifted out under right-handed urging and widened. 1st Strong Quality ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Chasing The Crown ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Glider ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jan-23 1610m R7 Race 7 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.640 stalked along the inside, took aim under a ride while floating out to the seven path into the lane, and flattened. 1st Milliken ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 2nd Petulante ( L Saez 120 ) 3rd Desert Ruler ( L Reyes 122 ) 4.25L 4th Strong Quality ( I O Jr 120 ) 5.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 5.75L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Nov-22 2010m FIRM CL (of $64,853), Winning Time: 02:02.090, SP: 2.30 Drifted out, caught 1st War Campaign ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( R J Santana 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Gate Runner ( F Geroux 118 ) 4.00L | R J Santana 53.5kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 23-Oct-22 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.640 pressed two wide, vied into the far turn as an outer. 1st Tiz Rye Time ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd The Prince's Spur ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Strong Quality ( R S Jr 118 ) 2.50L See full results | R S Jr 53.5kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-22 1810m FIRM CL (of $64,853), Winning Time: 01:49.810, SP: 3.80 Ins winner2nd,doggedly 1st Open Road ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( R J Santana 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Tiz Rye Time ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2.25L | R J Santana 53.5kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Saratoga 04-Sep-22 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $23,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.350 1st No Burn ( D Davis 122 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( L Saez 120 ) 3rd Up To The Mark ( I O Jr 118 ) See full results | L Saez 54.4kg | 2 (4) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Mar-22 1710m FIRM (of $28,267), SP: 4.00 1st We All See It ( D Parker 119 ) 2nd Strong Quality ( A Beschizza 119 ) 3rd Gunfighter ( C Hernandez 119 ) 3.50L | A Beschizza 54kg | 2 |