Weigh The Risks (USA) Horse
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Weigh The Risks is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Chad C. Brown. He is by Mendelssohn out of Beautiful Liar. The horse has secured six wins so far. On 14 Dec 2025 at Aqueduct, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $150000.00 Go For Wand Stakes. He has proven profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 12% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 07-Feb-26 1811m FIRM R6 Ladies Stakes (Stakes) $9,450 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.320, SP: 1.67 1st Scalable ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Bernietakescharge ( R Silvera 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Low Country Magic ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 4.50L 4th Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 123 ) 7.25L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R7 Go for Wand Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 1.44 1st Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Scalable ( K Carmouche 125 ) 9.75L 3rd Just Katherine ( S Civaci 121 ) 2.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 09-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R4 Pumpkin Pie Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.220, SP: 2.38 1st Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 121 ) 2nd Patricia Ann ( K Carmouche 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Scalable ( J Velazquez 125 ) 0.50L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Jul-25 1410m R2 Race 2 $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 3.00 1st Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Patricia Ann ( J Gomez 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Zadorsky ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.75L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 23-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R3 Heavenly Prize Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 1.53 Bumped st, no match 1st Bernietakescharge ( R Maragh 118 ) 2nd Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Kid's Last Laugh ( L Luzzi 118 ) 0.00L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 6.25L | 2 (5) |
| Aqueduct 20-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $52,920 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.790, SP: 1.62 2w 1/4p, edged away 1st Weigh The Risks ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Courbe ( S Civaci 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Midtown Lights ( S Vives 123 ) 3.25L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 17-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 5.50 Chased 2p, went clear 1st Weigh The Risks ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Bells Beach ( I O Jr 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 4.50L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $7,700 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.470 tracked along the inside, pursued patiently behind foes around the far turn, took aim up a vacated rail in upper stretch, but got outkicked by an outer rival at the furlong grounds and lacked the needed punch. 1st Minoushka ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Smooth Waves ( L Saez 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Do Gooder ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.20L 4th Weigh The Risks ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.10L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 5.10L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,158 (of $74,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.260 stalked outside of the leader into the backstretch, pressed around the far turn, but failed to keep pace entering upper stretch, yet sustained a chase between horses thereafter. 1st Hello Hollywood ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Kehoe Beach ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Lightning ( A Beschizza 120 ) 0.50L 5th Weigh The Risks ( F Geroux 120 ) 0.95L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 0.95L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-24 1610m R4 Race 4 $3,810 (of $127,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.860 pursued from midpack in the two path, tracked shifting to the three path around teh far turn, got floated four wide in upper stretch, chased mildly and missed fourth. 1st Simply In Front ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Kalispera ( F Geroux 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Big Trouble ( B J H Jr 118 ) 3.00L 5th Weigh The Risks ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 3.60L | 5 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1710m R2 Race 2 $1,215 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.380 vied along the inside, led around the far turn, but proved no match for an outer pair in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Sidamara ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Sedona ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Promisemeanempire ( L Dettori 118 ) 0.15L 7th Weigh The Risks ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 13.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 13.00L | 7 (11) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R10 Florida Oaks (Stakes) $3,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.040 raced in the two path early, continued up the backstretch off the pace on the outside, came around the far turn in the three and four path and made up some ground in the stretch. 1st Waskesiu ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Style Points ( J Castellano 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Dancing N Dixie ( G Maldonado 121 ) 0.20L 6th Weigh The Risks ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.20L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 2.20L | 6 (11) |
| Saratoga 04-Sep-23 1710m GOOD R1 Md $85,994 (of $136,498) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.490, SP: 1.75 Out,4p,5p1/4,driftd in 1st Weigh The Risks ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Appellate ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Later Darling ( R J Santana 119 ) 0.15L See full results | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 07-Aug-23 1710m GOOD R1 Md $27,300 (of $136,498) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.480, SP: 2.10 Brush gate, rebuffed 1st Ozara ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Weigh The Risks ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.25L 3rd It's Hot In Here ( F Prat 119 ) 0.15L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |