Talkin Pharoah (USA) Horse
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In Charles Town R3 Race 3 – Starter Optional Claiming, Talkin Pharoah is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Michael E. Jones, Jr. The colt is by American Pharoah out of Just Talkin. To date, Talkin Pharoah has captured 11 victories. Its most notable triumph came on 16th Jul 2023 at Saratoga, winning the $70,000 Claimer.
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Charles Town • Mountaineer • Penn National • Philadelphia Park • Aqueduct • Saratoga • Belmont Park • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 24-Jan-26 905m R1 Race 1 $4,540 (of $22,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.400 broke sharp, vied between rivals throughout, valiant effort through the lane, nipped under the wire. 1st Captivated Drama ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( J Acosta 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Summerstateofmind ( S J Diaz 122 ) 0.15L See full results | J Acosta 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 05-Dec-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,301 (of $22,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:51.830, SP: 2.38 broke very sharp, eased his way clear around the turn, unchallenged into the lane, drew away through the final sixteenth, much the best under the wire. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J Acosta 126 ) 2nd Claw ( F Peltroche 122 ) 0.00L 3rd It's Sizzling Time ( C Maldonado 122 ) 0.00L See full results | J Acosta 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 06-Nov-25 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $14,301 (of $22,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.640, SP: 2.20 broke sharp, sprinted away dueled two wide around the turn, chased on gamely through the final sixteenth, nailed at the wire. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( A J 124 ) 2nd Claw ( P Fredy 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Hey Boots ( J Barbosa 126 ) 0.90L See full results | A J 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 19-Oct-25 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,240 (of $36,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.520, SP: 3.50 broke sharp, chased the swift pace around the turn, no match into the lane, chased on willingly for the place. 1st Kosher Cowboy ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( J Acosta 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Restless ( J Belisario 124 ) 2.75L See full results | J Acosta 55.3kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Charles Town 28-Sep-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,540 (of $22,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.320, SP: 1.91 quick start, dueled inside around the turn, inside rival through the final sixteenth, ultra game in defeat. 1st Restless ( J Belisario 122 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( J Acosta 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Hey Boots ( J Barbosa 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J Acosta 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Mountaineer 15-Sep-25 1010m R4 Race 4 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.170, SP: 2.38 pressed clear on the turn widening late holding off a FAST finishing rival. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( D Parker 123 ) 2nd No Name Dude ( L F Taboada 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Dropkick Murphy ( L Negron 126 ) 4.00L See full results | D Parker 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-25 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $14,301 (of $22,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.290, SP: 1.73 battled for position out of the chute, dueled inside around the turn, shook free from outside rival leaving the furlong marker, drew off driving through the wire. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( L Batista 122 ) 2nd Cajun Joe ( S J Diaz 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Burton Way ( B C Padilla 120 ) 2.00L See full results | L Batista 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 20-Jun-25 910m GOOD R7 Race 7 $19,468 (of $30,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:50.760, SP: 4.00 stalked the flashy pace setter around the turn, drew on even terms in upper stretch, outside rival through the final sixteenth, determined drive up under the wire. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( L Batista 122 ) 2nd Uncle Chinito ( C Maldonado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Thewitchisgone ( M Mendez 120 ) 4.75L See full results | L Batista 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 06-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $690 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 1.91 was away alertly to set the pace from the inside, came two wide off the bend and was still clear but faded late. 1st Gabriel's Wing ( W Hamilton 120 ) 2nd Cajun Vibes ( V Diaz 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Float On ( J V Jr 124 ) 1.00L 5th Talkin Pharoah ( L A Batista 124 ) 2.75L See full results | L A Batista 56.2kg 2.75L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 09-May-25 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,144 (of $28,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.010, SP: 1.67 got the jump out of the gate, contained inside rival leaving the chute, set a pressured pace along the rail around the turn, under strong handling kicked clear through the final sixteenth. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J Acosta 120 ) 2nd Time To Rock ( C Maldonado 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Maximillions Dream ( A Mawing 120 ) 1.25L See full results | J Acosta 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 24-Apr-25 910m R4 Race 4 $8,379 (of $13,300) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:52.090, SP: 2.88 accelerated quickly leaving the chute, unchallenged cruised around the turn, kicked away from the field driving through the wire. 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J D Acosta 122 ) 2nd TizaFASTbullet ( F Peltroche 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Missionsninetynine ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 11.00L See full results | J D Acosta 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R8 Philadelphia Park race 8 $3,000 (of $29,528) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.680, SP: 2.30 Suicidal duel, tired 1st Must Be Love ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2nd Capital Conquest ( J V Jr 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Bartlett ( F Pennington 117 ) 3.50L 4th Talkin Pharoah ( A Adorno 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | A Adorno 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Jul-24 1310m GOOD R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $10,000 (of $29,528) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 17/10 Led, collared, gamely 1st Paradise Valley ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( A Adorno 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Dylan's Ruby ( F Pennington 117 , Cd 118 ) 0.00L | A Adorno 55.3kg 0.00L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 22-May-24 1310m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $19,200 (of $18,898) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.330, SP: 19/10 Rated lead, edged away 1st Talkin Pharoah ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Must Be Love ( M Sanchez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd North Pole ( E Ruiz 122 ) 0.20L | A Adorno 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.570 stumbled at the start, pressed the pace on the outside, chased in the three path on the turn, kept on in pursuit of the winner in the stretch but missed while willingly earning the place. 1st Chateau ( L R R Jr 118 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( D G Rave 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Graywing ( I Castillo 118 ) 2.25L See full results | D G Rave 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 08-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.050 Dueled ins, held clear 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Big Save ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Face Abarrio ( R R Maragh 123 ) 4.50L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 03-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,800 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.690 Led 3-2w, duel, wknd 1st Kant Beat The Rock ( I Castillo 120 ) 2nd Little Luca ( G Kocakaya 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Bad Larry ( L J Luzzi 123 ) 3.25L 5th Talkin Pharoah ( J Lezcano 120 ) 3.85L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 3.85L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 27-Aug-23 1110m R8 CL (of $149,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.420 2w 1/4p, tired 1st Souper Quest ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Acoustic Ave ( M Franco 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Harry Time ( D Davis 120 ) 4.50L 9th Talkin Pharoah ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 14.35L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 14.35L | 9 (10) |
| Saratoga 16-Jul-23 1210m R2 CL $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.010 3-4w trn,rally,lead1/8 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Win For Gold ( K Carmouche 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Sugar Gray Leonard ( L Saez 122 ) 3.30L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont Park 28-May-23 1210m R1 Md $29,610 (of $47,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.840 2p,as rider pleased 1st Talkin Pharoah ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Frisky Jim ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Happy Bob ( D Davis 124 ) 7.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-23 1210m R2 Md $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.710 prompted the pace two wide, vied outside of the leader while remaining a path away from that foe around the turn, forged an advantage turning for home before drifting to the four path nearing the lane, got re-headed by his inner counterpart entering it, failed to keep pace with coming to midstretch, weakened late, and narrowly saved show. ST. 1st Insolito ( O Mojica 125 ) 2nd Rivoli ( A Achard 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Talkin Pharoah ( W A Rodriguez 118 , Cd 113 ) 4.00L See full results | W A Rodriguez 53.5kg, Cd 51.3kg 4.00L | 3 (10) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-22 1110m R1 Race 1 (of $105,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.500 hit the inside of the gate at the start, disputed the pace on the outside then in the three path while asked on the turn, dropped back into upper stretch then drifted out and capitulated. 1st Gilcrease ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Scarpia ( T Gaffalione 116 ) 2.00L 3rd Certified Loverboy ( D Davis 119 ) 3.00L 8th Talkin Pharoah ( I O Jr 119 ) 12.50L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 12.50L | 8 (8) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-22 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.330 set the pace early, was in the two path into the lane, under a long drive down the lane from the rail and gave in during the final stages. 1st Simply Super ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( I O Jr 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Sergeant Countzler ( L Saez 119 ) 4.25L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |