Ultimate Strike (USA) Horse
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Ultimate Strike, a 5yo bay colt from the United States trained by Norm W. Casse, competed in Oaklawn Park R5 Race 5. He is by Mineshaft out of Southern Gem and has recorded two career wins. On November 15, 2024 at Churchill Downs, he secured his most notable victory, earning $53,999.
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Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Saratoga • Oaklawn Park • Ellis Park • Laurel Park • Monmouth ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 05-Dec-25 2010m R8 Race 8 $754 (of $102,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.550, SP: 26.00 1st Carcano ( F C L De 121 ) 2nd The Hidden Chamber ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Happy Happy Day ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 2.25L 10th Ultimate Strike ( E Esquivel 121 ) 15.75L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 15.75L | 10 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $863 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.370, SP: 4.33 broke a step slow, lacked speed in the three to four path, then between horses into and around the far turn, but brushed with an outer foe turning for home, drifted out to the seven path in upper stretch and tired on his left lead. 1st Single Dot Yaht ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Baytown Bruiser ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Patton's Tizzy ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.75L 7th Ultimate Strike ( J A Torres 122 ) 10.50L See full results | J A Torres 55.3kg 10.50L | 7 (8) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.600, SP: 7.50 was brushed by an inner foe at the start, raced off of the pace in the four to five path and ran on willingly to reach show at the wire. 1st Overstatement ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Laughnowcrylater ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Ultimate Strike ( L Saez 124 ) 5.80L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 5.80L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.090, SP: 2.25 laid at the rear in the two to three path, shifted out to the five path to take aim on the leaders entering the lane, bid in upper stretch and drove clear. 1st Ultimate Strike ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Johnson ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 6.00L 3rd Romantic Lead ( J Elliott 122 ) 3.00L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1610m SOFT R5 Race 5 $1,440 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: 8.00 got bumped at the start in a chain of bumps begun by DARK MAGIC, raced four then three wide through the first turn and then five to six paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked three wide through the far turn, went four to five wide at the top of the stretch and improved position to the finish. 1st Still A Soldier ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Gotta Guy ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Dark Vector ( I O Jr 125 ) 2.25L 5th Ultimate Strike ( D Davis 125 ) 13.75L See full results | D Davis 56.7kg 13.75L | 5 (9) |
| Saratoga 26-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.130, SP: 5.50 1st Who's The King ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Gotta Guy ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.50L 3rd True Connection ( M Franco 125 ) 1.50L 4th Ultimate Strike ( R S Jr 125 ) 10.75L See full results | R S Jr 56.7kg 10.75L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,045 (of $78,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.570, SP: 34.00 was never involved. 1st Pancake House ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Curlin's Gesture ( L Saez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd King Curlin ( C Emigh 124 ) 0.15L 11th Ultimate Strike ( L Machado 124 ) 13.45L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 13.45L | 11 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $960 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 11.00 raced off of the pace three wide, shfited out to the six path entering the lane and failed to factor between horses. 1st Thomas Aquinas ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Indy Charges On ( S Doyle 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Mo Go ( C Torres 124 ) 5.00L 8th Ultimate Strike ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 0.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 56.2kg 0.00L | 8 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,280 (of $76,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 4.50 broke a step slow, chased from the four path and tired. 1st Tizmarkus ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Acknowledge ( C Lanerie 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Brave Blend ( M Garcia 124 ) 2.25L 5th Ultimate Strike ( B Curtis 124 ) 15.50L See full results | B Curtis 56.2kg 15.50L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,034 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.340, SP: 13.00 turned in an even effort while racing off the inside throughout. 1st Neon Nights ( T W Bacon 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Django ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Brave Blend ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 4.35L 5th Ultimate Strike ( M Chuan 121 ) 7.85L See full results | M Chuan 54.9kg 7.85L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.490, SP: 15.00 broke out, was forwardly placed for five furlongs toward the inside, gave way. 1st Bedard ( C A Torres 120 ) 2nd King Russell ( R S Jr 117 ) 1.75L 3rd Daily Grind ( R Bejarano 117 ) 1.80L 8th Ultimate Strike ( M Chuan 120 ) 12.15L See full results | M Chuan 54.4kg 12.15L | 8 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.070, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace and the inside early, moved closer after a half, challenged three path into the lane, briefly put a head in front with a furlong to run, outkicked by the winner in the final strides while well clear of the others. 1st Bolt At Midnight ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2nd Ultimate Strike ( M Chuan 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Moneyshot ( R Bowen 116 ) 3.75L See full results | M Chuan 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R1 Md $34,019 (of $53,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.520, SP: 3.25 tracked in the two path, tipped out to the four path to take aim outside of the embattled leading pair in upper stretch, sustained gradual progress to gain an advantage at the sixteenth pole and drove clear. 1st Ultimate Strike ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd Hope Joe's Right ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Come To Papa ( E Morales 121 ) 2.50L See full results | F Geroux 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R8 Md $9,600 (of $48,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:54.130 stalked three wide, bid with three furlongs to go, took over and opened up turning for home, but began to ease up when rider stood passing the sixteenth pole and was nailed by an outer bidder at the wire. 1st Gotta Have Dreams ( J Graham 120 ) 2nd Ultimate Strike ( L Machado 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Rocket Night ( C A Torres 120 ) 10.25L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R4 Md $1,449 (of $42,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.630 was four wide into the first turn, settled two wide and came three wide off the bend and had no kick. 1st Six Kings ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Rocket Night ( C A Torres 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Moving To Kentucky ( L Machado 124 ) 2.75L 5th Ultimate Strike ( M Murrill 120 ) 4.05L See full results | M Murrill 54.4kg 4.05L | 5 (9) |
| Ellis Park 27-Aug-24 1810m GOOD R1 Md $1,060 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.970 pursued from midpack in the two path, then between horses down the backstretch, but chased into the lane and lacked a bid. 1st Publius ( C E Lopez 118 ) 2nd Trap Line ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Stradivarian ( J Graham 118 ) 2.50L 5th Ultimate Strike ( M Murrill 118 ) 6.50L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 6.50L | 5 (11) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R9 Md (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.880 was through after a half. 1st Overstatement ( M Chuan 118 ) 2nd Azoi ( L Machado 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Publius ( C E Lopez 118 ) 1.00L 9th Ultimate Strike ( M Murrill 118 ) 4.25L See full results | M Murrill 53.5kg 4.25L | 9 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R4 Md (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.960 tracked four wide and faded into the far turn. 1st Quencio ( R S Jr 119 ) 2nd Title Contender ( A Concepcion 119 , Cd 114 ) 12.25L 3rd Track Light ( D Cannon 119 ) 13.00L 8th Ultimate Strike ( F Arrieta 119 ) 25.95L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 25.95L | 8 (9) |
| Keeneland 27-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R6 Md $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.120 took brushes from rivals on either side approaching the first turn, tugged clear in the three to two path around that bend, met an outer challenge into the far turn, proved no match with a quarter mile to go and lasted for place. 1st Mena ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Ultimate Strike ( F Arrieta 119 ) 12.25L 3rd Mor Jazz ( E Morales 119 ) 12.50L See full results | F Arrieta 54kg 12.25L | 2 (12) |
| Laurel Park 30-Sep-23 1210m R2 Md (of $36,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.170 , bumped and in tight at the break, was pushed along off the inside, raced four wide between runners into the lane but came up empty in the final furlong. 1st Play Harder ( A Concepcion 122 , Cd 117 ) 2nd All The Way ( J Barbosa 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Minimo ( J D Acosta 122 ) 4.00L 5th Ultimate Strike ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 6.05L See full results | V R Carrasco 55.3kg 6.05L | 5 (12) |
| Monmouth Park 11-Sep-23 1610m R10 Md (of $57,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.030 steadied at the start, raced four wide early, settled off the rail, off the pace, chased on the far turn and tired. 1st Thedingoateyobaby ( J Rendon 117 ) 2nd Smooth Player ( C Olivero 117 ) 2.00L 3rd Redfield ( N Juarez 117 ) 2.50L 5th Ultimate Strike ( P Lopez 117 ) 13.25L See full results | P Lopez 53.1kg 13.25L | 5 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 07-Aug-23 1610m R1 Md (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.910 was fractious in the gate, raced off the pace between rivals, then three wide, went five wide past the quarter pole and lacked a rally. 1st Nomos ( P Lopez 117 ) 2nd Portis ( R R Maragh 117 ) 4.00L 3rd Midnite Lumberjack ( J C Ferrer 117 ) 6.75L 7th Ultimate Strike ( I Castillo 117 ) 9.85L See full results | I Castillo 53.1kg 9.85L | 7 (9) |