Talkin In Cursive (USA) Horse
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Oaklawn Park R1 Race 1 - Starter Allowance Talkin In Cursive is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by Ilkay Kantarmaci. He is by the stallion Speightster out of the mare Old South Ball. Talkin In Cursive has won five races so far. On 11 July 2025 at Saratoga, he earned his biggest win to date, taking the $68,000 purse in Race 4.
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Aqueduct • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Monmouth Park • Keeneland • Turfway Park • Thistledown • Churchill DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 29-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: 11.00 settled on the outside, was roused in the five path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and finished willingly for the show. 1st I'm Buzzy ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Brzina ( R Silvera 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Talkin In Cursive ( E Cancel 122 ) 2.75L See full results | E Cancel 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,020 (of $68,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 11.00 switched out outside the five-eighths pole then chased the solo leader on the outside, went around the turn in the two path, turned into the stretch in the three path while under the crop and tired. 1st Despo's Dream ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Always Angels ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Degree ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2.00L 6th Talkin In Cursive ( M Franco 124 ) 8.35L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 8.35L | 6 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.400, SP: 2.75 was well placed just off the pace, chased while moving from the rail to the two path on the turn, was driven into the stretch in the three path, pursued the leader into the final sixteenth and weakened. 1st Gone And Forgotten ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Problematica ( J Ortiz 124 ) 1.00L 3rd April Antics ( D Davis 122 ) 0.75L 4th Talkin In Cursive ( M Franco 124 ) 2.75L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 11-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $42,840 (of $68,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 11.00 prompted the leader from the outside four then three wide patiently handled until roused taking over command swinging four then three wide into upper stretch, then drew clear under a drive kept to task. 1st Talkin In Cursive ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Proud Foot ( I O Jr 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Always Angels ( V Espinoza 122 ) 4.00L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.230, SP: 6.50 Chased ins, belatedly 1st Spiritual Lady ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd Irish Jackson ( D Davis 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Maggie T ( R J Santana 123 ) 0.20L 4th Talkin In Cursive ( C Elliott 123 , Cd 128 ) 5.85L See full results | C Elliott 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 5.85L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 02-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $700 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.390, SP: 3.00 vied inside for the lead, dueled on the turn and tired. 1st Our Uptown Girl ( A Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Tavin ( S Marin 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Awesome Pic ( S Leon 121 ) 0.00L 6th Talkin In Cursive ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 126 ) 4.80L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 4.80L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 8.00 was hustled from the gate, pressed the pace on the outside, chased the winner in the two path on the turn, kept on in pursuit of that foe under the crop in the stretch and safely secured the place. 1st Shesalittle Edgy ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Talkin In Cursive ( C Elliott 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Maggie T ( M Franco 120 ) 0.00L See full results | C Elliott 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 17-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $638 (of $51,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 17.00 pursued from midpack three wide, chased in the five to four path into upper stretch and gave way. 1st Princess Is Olivia ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Sally's Suprise ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L 3rd We'll Do It Live ( C A Torres 120 ) 0.00L 6th Talkin In Cursive ( G Saez 118 ) 0.00L See full results | G Saez 53.5kg 0.00L | 6 (10) |
| Turfway Park 30-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $398 (of $30,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 4.33 had a tardy start and never menaced throughout. 1st Wildcatjustice ( J D Ramos 121 ) 2nd Protomagic ( G Saez 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Crickenberger ( J M Romero 121 , Cd 114 ) 2.35L 8th Talkin In Cursive ( G Corrales 121 ) 6.20L See full results | G Corrales 54.9kg 6.20L | 8 (10) |
| Turfway Park 27-Feb-25 1310m R9 Race 9 $5,560 (of $27,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.710, SP: 4.33 quick start outside rated three wide to turn, ran on no match. 1st Urban Cowgirl ( J D Ramos 120 ) 2nd Talkin In Cursive ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Filtered Light ( G Corrales 120 ) 4.25L See full results | F D L Cruz 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 09-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,561 (of $24,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.970, SP: 2.88 with leader to the half, took over into stretch, widened in hand. 1st Talkin In Cursive ( F D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Arrogante ( G Corrales 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Dr. Bella ( T Canuto 121 ) 8.50L See full results | F D L Cruz 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 31-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $416 (of $30,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.120, SP: 4.33 raced along evenly to quarter pole with nothing left stretch. 1st Summer Of Mischief ( A Jimenez 121 ) 2nd O'babe ( P W Ouzts 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Je Suis Rapide ( E A Roman 121 ) 3.30L 6th Talkin In Cursive ( R M Hernandez 121 ) 7.05L See full results | R M Hernandez 54.9kg 7.05L | 6 (8) |
| Turfway Park 02-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,560 (of $27,801) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.780, SP: 4.33 good position to turn outside, gamely in the stretch for place. 1st Banned From Midway ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Talkin In Cursive ( V Lebron 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Belle Brezing ( J E Felix 120 ) 3.50L See full results | V Lebron 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,198 (of $31,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.880 failed to menace. 1st Key To Success ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Getaway Bay ( F S Becerra 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Dance My Way ( J S Toledo 119 ) 6.25L 4th Talkin In Cursive ( R Bowen 115 ) 7.25L See full results | R Bowen 52.2kg 7.25L | 4 (5) |
| Belterra Park 07-Sep-24 1310m FIRM (of $11,718), Winning Time: 01:17.750, SP: 3/1 Pinched back evenly 1st Baytown Bear ( O Mayta 123 ) 2nd El Cuervo Felis ( L Sosa 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Timeless Bounty ( A Jimenez 123 ) 0.50L 5th Talkin In Cursive ( V Lebron 116 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | V Lebron 52.6kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (5) |
| Belterra Park 24-Jul-24 1210m FIRM (of $11,100), Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: evens Tracked/rallied clear 1st Talkin In Cursive ( V Lebron 118 ) 2nd Centenary ( A Lezcano 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Betty's Song ( C Oliveros 122 ) 2.00L | V Lebron 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Belterra Park 22-Jun-24 1310m FIRM (of $11,100), Winning Time: 01:19.040, SP: 6/1 Wide run for 3rd spot 1st Socialbutterflytam ( A Achard 117 ) 2nd Centenary ( A Lezcano 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Talkin In Cursive ( A Murgia 119 ) 2.00L | A Murgia 54kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Belterra Park 05-Jun-24 1010m GOOD (of $10,980), Winning Time: 00:56.510, SP: 16/5 Angle out, tons best 1st Talkin In Cursive ( A Murgia 117 ) 2nd Thirsty Accountant ( T Canuto 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Integrated Design ( R J Mojica 117 ) 0.20L | A Murgia 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-23 1310m FIRM R12 Fern Creek Stakes (Stakes) (of $225,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.670 broke a beat slow, raced off of the pace three wide, brushed an inner rival at the nine sixteenths pole then weakened. 1st Youalmosthadme ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Halina's Forte ( M Garcia 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Fibber ( M Murrill 122 ) 7.00L 11th Talkin In Cursive ( F Peterson 122 ) 25.60L See full results | F Peterson 55.3kg 25.60L | 11 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-23 1210m R4 Md $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.460 pressed three wide, bid turning for home and drew off under a drive. 1st Talkin In Cursive ( F Peterson 119 ) 2nd Wreck It Ruby ( M Murrill 119 ) 6.75L 3rd Ladle ( D Cannon 119 ) 7.00L See full results | F Peterson 54kg | 1 (11) |