Third Degree (USA) Horse
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Third Degree is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Robert C. Cline. Sired by Astern and out of Spider Dust, the colt has captured three victories in its career. On 23 Jun 2026 at Presque Isle Downs, it secured its biggest triumph, winning the $14,000 Race 3. The horse has been a value play for bettors; backing it throughout its career would yield a 42% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 26-Aug-26 1673m R6 Race 6 $1,370 (of $19,578) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.580, SP: 10.00 was slow early to be well off the rear of the field and rallied passed weaker rivals in the lane without impact. 1st Drunkle ( C Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Driftwood ( M Rojas 125 ) 0.50L 3rd R Admiral ( M Allen 123 ) 4.75L 4th Third Degree ( W Alencar 123 ) 6.00L See full results | W Alencar 55.8kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Belterra Park 08-Jul-26 1710m GOOD R8 Belterra Park Race 8 $144 (of $8,636) Barrier 7, SP: 14.00 1st Patronage ( D R Grisales 116 ) 2nd Major Sparks ( G Lagunes 116 ) 0.50L 3rd Juanita's Express ( R J Mojica 122 ) 0.20L 10th Third Degree ( J Mckee 116 ) 15.75L | J Mckee 52.6kg 15.75L | 10 (10) |
| Presque Isle Downs 23-Jun-26 1673m R3 Race 3 $12,585 (of $19,976) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.390, SP: 21.00 unhurried early to be well off the pace down the backside, closed the gap on the turn, swept up six wide in the lane and wore his rivals down in the final sixteenth. 1st Third Degree ( W Alencar 123 ) 2nd Secretary Of War ( G Martinez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Luck ( I Rodriguez 125 ) 0.75L See full results | W Alencar 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 03-Jun-26 1609m GOOD R4 Belterra Park Race 4 $668 (of $2,674) Barrier 7, SP: 41.00 1st Vast Horizons ( R J Mojica 121 ) 2nd Assiduously ( O Bocachica 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Day Tripper ( G Rodriguez 121 ) 0.50L 4th Third Degree ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 5.50L | S Gonzalez 54.9kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Thistledown 20-May-26 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $354 (of $17,704) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 13.00 was in tight as the winner drifted out at the start and trailed throughout. 1st I'll Figure It Out ( J Skerrett 119 ) 2nd Z Boss ( E Barbaran 119 ) 7.75L 3rd Gamboling Ghost ( R Bowen 119 ) 0.20L 6th Third Degree ( V Fernandez 121 ) 23.10L See full results | V Fernandez 54.9kg 23.10L | 6 (6) |