Upstriker (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

14-May-18

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Upstart

Dam

Casanova Striker

Prize Money

228243

Trainer

David C. Anderson

Owners

Charles Gerber

About

Upstriker is a 8yo dk b/br from United States trained by David C. Anderson. It is sired by the stallion Upstart out of the dam Casanova Striker. Upstriker has won 8 races in its career so far. On 23rd Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, Upstriker earned its most significant victory to date, taking the $52000.00 prize in Race 5.

Raced At

Fonner Park • Turfway Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Oaklawn Park • Monmouth Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fonner Park 02-Mar-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.800 stalked the pace, raced two to three wide and had no final winning bid. 1st Moon Shine Time ( M T Luark 125 ) 2nd Spirit's Mischief ( T Cunningham 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Stiff Drink ( R Martinez 125 ) 2.50L 4th Upstriker ( J A Medina 125 ) 2.75L See full results	J A Medina 56.7kg 2.75L	4 (8)
Assiniboia Downs 18-Sep-25 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $8,316 (of $13,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.230, SP: 3.50 1st Upstriker ( D Bynoe 122 ) 2nd Cinco Majestic ( N Stephenson 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Darnquick ( S Chickeness 124 ) 0.75L See full results	D Bynoe 55.3kg	1 (8)
Assiniboia Downs 04-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,960 (of $14,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.970, SP: 2.88 1st Bandera Azteca ( S Belle 122 ) 2nd Upstriker ( S Balroop 122 ) 0.50L 3rd No Show No Call ( R Ali 124 ) 0.60L See full results	S Balroop 55.3kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Assiniboia Downs 14-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $599 (of $16,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 4.33 had outside speed under pressure, forced pace inside turn, took short lead eighth pole, bid to mid stretch, tired. 1st Designated Hitter ( J R Patterson 122 ) 2nd Totalizer ( R Knights 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Freeze 'em ( D Bynoe 122 ) 3.05L 4th Upstriker ( S Balroop 122 ) 3.55L See full results	S Balroop 55.3kg 3.55L	4 (7)
Assiniboia Downs 31-Jul-25 1510m FIRM R6 Race 6 $359 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: 3.25 stalked three-wide, finished evenly. 1st Bossy Holiday ( D Bynoe 124 ) 2nd Luka Grazie ( C Pruitt 124 , Cd 129 ) 0.25L 3rd Mckague ( M Bennett 122 ) 3.25L 5th Upstriker ( S Balroop 124 ) 7.00L See full results	S Balroop 56.2kg 7.00L	5 (8)
Assiniboia Downs 16-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 3.50 tracked leader outside, lacked needed rally. 1st Lansdowne ( R Ali 124 ) 2nd Falsely Accused ( S Townsend 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Northvale Road ( P Badrie 124 ) 1.75L 4th Upstriker ( S Balroop 124 ) 4.25L See full results	S Balroop 56.2kg 4.25L	4 (9)
Assiniboia Downs 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R7 Free Press Stakes (Stakes) $182 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 5.00 Frcd pace 2-wd erly 1st Judo ( P Badrie 119 ) 2nd Exxel ( A Whitehall 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Mr. Stang ( D Dawkins 119 ) 1.35L 9th Upstriker ( S Balroop 119 ) 9.85L See full results	S Balroop 54kg 9.85L	9 (10)
Assiniboia Downs 04-Jun-25 1010m FIRM R6 SS Pee Wee Stakes (Stakes) $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 3.75 chased inside early, dropped back turn, advanced inside late turn, finished well. 1st Sawasdee ( R Ali 119 ) 2nd Upstriker ( S Balroop 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Exxel ( N Stephenson 119 ) 3.75L See full results	S Balroop 54kg 2.25L	2 (8)
Assiniboia Downs 14-May-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,100 (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.310, SP: 4.33 Frcd pce 3-wd,late bid 1st Brody's Streak ( R Knights 122 ) 2nd Upstriker ( S Balroop 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Sawasdee ( R Ali 122 ) 0.60L See full results	S Balroop 56.2kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Fonner Park 20-Apr-25 1674m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.600 3wd, bid5/16,not enuf 1st Judo ( J A Medina 125 ) 2nd Upstriker ( T Cunningham 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Requisition ( A T Jr 125 ) 5.00L See full results	T Cunningham 56.7kg 1.00L	2 (9)
Fonner Park 06-Apr-25 1308m FIRM R10 Race 10 $8,316 (of $13,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.000 Press 3wd, held safe 1st Upstriker ( T Cunningham 125 ) 2nd My Buddy Mel ( N Haar 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Absolute Chaos ( R Hisby 125 ) 1.50L See full results	T Cunningham 56.7kg	1 (9)
Fonner Park 23-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $924 (of $13,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.800 stalked the pace three wide and weakened. 1st Fayette Warrior ( S A Bethke 125 ) 2nd North Arm Bay ( B Mcneil 125 ) 2.25L 3rd My Buddy Mel ( D Cardoso 125 ) 3.75L 4th Upstriker ( V J Bailon 125 ) 4.00L See full results	V J Bailon 56.7kg 4.00L	4 (9)
Fonner Park 24-Feb-25 1207m R9 Race 9 $770 (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.600 stalked the pace, raced four wide near the three sixteenths pole and weakened the final eighth of a mile. 1st Hard To Come By ( D Cardoso 125 ) 2nd Calculated Luv ( K Roman 125 ) 0.05L 3rd Copanello Bay ( J A Medina 125 ) 4.05L 4th Upstriker ( T Cunningham 125 ) 4.10L See full results	T Cunningham 56.7kg 4.10L	4 (10)
Fonner Park 23-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R9 Fonner Park race 9 $550 (of $6,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 9/2 Stlkd,4w 3/16,wknd 1/8 1st Hard To Come By ( D Cardoso 125 ) 2nd Calculated Luv ( K Roman 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Copanello Bay ( J Medina 125 ) 4.00L 4th Upstriker ( T Cunningham 125 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	T Cunningham 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L	4 (10)
Turfway Park 08-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,750 (of $17,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.510, SP: 3.25 saved ground throughout to no avail, garnered show spot. 1st Rivzonaroll ( G Corrales 120 ) 2nd Dragon Drew ( A Burgos 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Upstriker ( C A Emigh 120 ) 3.00L See full results	C A Emigh 54.4kg 3.00L	3 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,652 (of $26,521) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 5.00 3w,duel,bid1/4,caught 1st Judo ( E A Roman 124 ) 2nd Manuelito ( E Esquivel 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Upstriker ( J E Felix 121 ) 2.55L See full results	J E Felix 54.9kg 2.55L	3 (8)
Keeneland 10-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $51,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.420 set the pace inside of a vying rival early on, got headed by that one into the turn and weakened entering the lane. 1st Stage Left ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 2nd El Cerrito ( E Morales 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Santa Cruiser ( L Machado 121 ) 1.50L 9th Upstriker ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 16.00L See full results	R Gutierrez 54.9kg 16.00L	9 (10)
Churchill Downs 16-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.320 vied for the lead with a pair of outer foes while remaining just off of the inner rail around the turn, sparred with a single outer foe through midstretch, but yielded in the final sixteenth and lasted for place. 1st Fan The Fire ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Upstriker ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Soaring Bird ( E Asmussen 121 , Cd 116 ) 2.50L See full results	R Gutierrez 55.8kg 2.25L	2 (7)
Ellis Park 27-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.810 prompted outside of the pace setter, vied in the three path around the far turn, led narrowly reaching the lane, inched clear passing the furlong grounds, then lasted from an outer menacing bidder late. 1st Upstriker ( A Concepcion 123 ) 2nd Mad Adam ( C A Torres 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Legendary Lore ( E Asmussen 123 , Cd 118 ) 2.35L See full results	A Concepcion 55.8kg	1 (5)
Ellis Park 07-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,401 (of $22,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.180 stalked the pace from the inside, took over command near the five sixteenths pole, was in the two path into the lane, inched clear near the eighth pole but yielded late and held place in the final stages. 1st Sir Ollie ( G Corrales 121 ) 2nd Upstriker ( A Concepcion 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Cool Rags ( L Machado 121 ) 4.00L See full results	A Concepcion 54.9kg 3.50L	2 (6)
Churchill Downs 20-May-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $48,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.600 was settled early, saved ground on the turn and weakened. 1st One Cool Dude ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Spycraft ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Man On The Moon ( K J Asmussen 118 ) 3.50L 6th Upstriker ( F Arrieta 118 ) 8.75L See full results	F Arrieta 53.5kg 8.75L	6 (7)
Oaklawn Park 04-May-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $64,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 9.00 three wide and between horses for a half, backed up through the stretch as well. 1st Speight And Malice ( M Chuan 120 ) 2nd Money Run ( R Vazquez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Count De Monet ( L Quinonez 120 ) 1.00L 10th Upstriker ( F Arrieta 116 ) 10.75L See full results	F Arrieta 52.6kg 10.75L	10 (10)
Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 14.00 broke back, lacked speed, in some traffic then waited briefly midway on the turn, got through to improve inside of rivals into the lane then flattened out and went evenly the final furlong. 1st Ruggs ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Samurai Prince ( R Vazquez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Mean Jakey ( K Asmussen 125 ) 2.00L 5th Upstriker ( N Juarez 122 ) 5.00L See full results	N Juarez 55.3kg 5.00L	5 (9)
Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 12.00 went one paced throughout while racing the two path. 1st Jackman ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Air Combat ( K Asmussen 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Ultimate ( H Hernandez 119 ) 1.50L 5th Upstriker ( E Esquivel 119 ) 5.00L See full results	E Esquivel 54kg 5.00L	5 (8)
Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 4.20 set the pace outside of a prompting foe, cleared that one at the three furlong pole, maintained a clear advantage through midstretch, then lasted from an outer bidder late. 1st Upstriker ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Palace Kitten ( L Saez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Speight And Malice ( O Villarreal 120 ) 5.00L See full results	T Gaffalione 54.4kg	1 (8)
Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R6 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 7.00 raced forwardly three wide, moved to press the leader from the three path as an outer rival ranged up at the three furlong pole, bid along with that one at the five sixteenths marker but weakened in upper stretch. 1st Lucky Boss ( G Corrales 121 ) 2nd Shooters Shoot ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Mailman Money ( F Arrieta 121 ) 5.25L 6th Upstriker ( L Saez 121 ) 16.00L See full results	L Saez 54.9kg 16.00L	6 (7)
Churchill Downs 30-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R5 CL (of $68,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 5.00 stalked along the inside but only managed to chase through midstretch before fading through the final sixteenth. 1st Tee Burns ( J Loveberry 121 ) 2nd Tape To Tape ( G Corrales 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Flags Up ( C Lanerie 121 ) 2.50L 6th Upstriker ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 6.15L See full results	T Gaffalione 54.9kg 6.15L	6 (8)
Ellis Park 27-Aug-23 1210m FIRM (of $26,088), Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 4.00 3w,led 3/8,drove clear 1st Upstriker ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Summer Splash ( C Torres 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Nepotism ( K Asmussen 122 ) 0.15L	F Arrieta 55.3kg	1 (8)
Ellis Park 30-Jun-23 1410m GOOD (of $43,500), Winning Time: 01:21.420, SP: 9.50 Saved, never fired 1st Wind Of Change ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Mailman Money ( J Loveberry 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Speight And Malice ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.15L 5th Upstriker ( D Cannon 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L	D Cannon 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L	5 (7)
Churchill Downs 26-May-23 1410m FIRM (of $36,400), Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 3.00 Ins,inched clear,held 1st Upstriker ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd Junior Bug ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Tetsu ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2.00L	M Murrill 54.4kg	1 (7)
Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $27,000), Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 4.80 2p turn, little left 1st Joe Frazier ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Espionage ( K Jordan 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Lost In Limbo ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.00L 9th Upstriker ( M Murrill 124 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L	M Murrill 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L	9 (12)
Oaklawn Park 02-Apr-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $666), Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 2.00 Off slow,got thru rail 1st Upstriker ( M Murrill 121 ) 2nd Acehigh Royal ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Burninhunkoflove ( C Torres 121 ) 4.75L	M Murrill 54.9kg	1 (7)
Oaklawn Park 26-Feb-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $26,200), Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 5.50 Bid btwn, gave way 1st You Vee Cee ( R J Santana 114 ) 2nd Peaceful Street ( C Torres 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Lost In Limbo ( R Bejarano 119 ) 1.00L 7th Upstriker ( N Juarez 119 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L	N Juarez 54kg, Cd 0 4.25L	7 (8)
Ellis Park 25-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $62,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.840 broke out at the start, stalked the pace early, was in the two path into the lane and faded down the lane. 1st Ethical Judgement ( M Garcia 122 ) 2nd Briefcase Bully ( G Saez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Happy Jack ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.35L 8th Upstriker ( J Gilligan 122 ) 11.60L See full results	J Gilligan 55.3kg 11.60L	8 (8)
Keeneland 14-Oct-21 1310m R7 Race 7 (of $88,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.290 1st Fire Sword ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Kinetic Sky ( F Geroux 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Therideofalifetime ( J Graham 118 ) 2.85L 5th Upstriker ( L Saez 118 ) 4.35L See full results	L Saez 53.5kg 4.35L	5 (6)
Monmouth Park 16-Aug-21 1210m R10 Jersey Shore Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.020 chased four wide early, chased two wide on the turn and failed to rally. 1st Real Talk ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Mighty Mischief ( N Juarez 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Moonlite Strike ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 5.50L 5th Upstriker ( D Cabrera 116 ) 9.50L See full results	D Cabrera 52.6kg 9.50L	5 (6)
Keeneland 08-Nov-20 1310m R1 Nyquist Stakes (Stakes) (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.990 raced off of the pace in the three path around the turn, and never got involved. 1st Highly Motivated ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Quick Tempo ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Roderick ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.00L 7th Upstriker ( J Talamo 118 ) 18.25L See full results	J Talamo 53.5kg 18.25L	7 (8)
Keeneland 04-Oct-20 1710m R9 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.370 set the pace along the inside, vied inside of the eventual winner down the backstretch, but was headed by that foe with three furlongs to run, proved no match turning for home, then faltered through the lane. 1st Essential Quality ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Keepmeinmind ( D Cohen 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Super Stock ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 4.75L 4th Upstriker ( J Talamo 122 ) 9.25L See full results	J Talamo 55.3kg 9.25L	4 (9)
Ellis Park 31-Aug-20 1310m R6 Race 6 $29,106 (of $46,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.520 tracked the pace early, made a bid nearing the five sixteenths pole, was in the three path into the lane, cleared foe near the eighth pole and drew away late in the stretch under a brisk drive. 1st Upstriker ( J Talamo 119 ) 2nd Polished Chrome ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Bluegrass Pharoah ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 7.75L See full results	J Talamo 54kg	1 (9)