Wits And Wagers (USA) Horse
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Wits And Wagers is a 6yo horse from the United States trained by Jose A. Gallegos. He is by Union Rags out of Mines And Magic and has recorded two wins in his career. On 23rd Jul 2024 at Ellis Park, he earned his most notable victory, collecting the $36000.00 prize in Race 5.
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Tampa Bay Downs • Churchill Downs • Del Mar • Turfway Park • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Kentucky Downs • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 31-Jan-26 1645m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,885 (of $55,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 3.25 saved ground around the first turn, continued up the backstretch off the pace on the inside, swung out to the four path coming around the far bend and made up some ground in the lane. 1st Tortuga Island ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Kuku ( R Montanez 119 ) 3.25L 3rd My Cajun Lady ( G A Martinez 119 ) 8.50L 4th Wits And Wagers ( D Centeno 119 ) 9.00L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $6,300 (of $63,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.900, SP: 3.75 trailed in the two path, but steadied when blocked behind a wall of foes turning for home in the three path, tipped in and offered a rail rally in upper stretch, tipped out while taking aim on place in the final sixteenth but was fended off. 1st I Had That One Too ( C Lanerie 121 ) 2nd Ladan ( E Esquivel 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Wits And Wagers ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 5.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 5.75L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Nov-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $6,300 (of $63,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.150, SP: 4.00 broke slowly, trailed in the two path, advanced in the three to four path into upper stretch, shifted out to the six to seven path in midstretch, ran on between horses and missed place to an outer foe. 1st Baytown Butterfly ( O Bocachica 118 ) 2nd Tizntshelovely ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Wits And Wagers ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.10L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Oct-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 6.00 broke slowly and was put to cramped quarters between horses at the start, laid off of the pace along the inside, surpassed an inner tiring rival turning for home before moving back to the inside entering the lane, ran on to duel for show with an outer counterpart through the final furlong and prevailed. 1st Curlin's Magic ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Aggro ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Wits And Wagers ( L Machado 122 ) 4.00L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg 4.00L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.470, SP: 13.00 lacked speed along the inside, stayed on in the two path to offer an inside bid for show at the sixteenth pole but was fended off. 1st Colonial Rose ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Miss Ellary ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Colormecairo ( L Machado 122 ) 4.00L 4th Wits And Wagers ( F Arrieta 122 ) 10.25L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 09-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $47,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: 41.00 moved into the two path racing near the back of the pack, came under a ride on the far turn and failed to get involved. 1st Word Play ( U Rispoli 125 ) 2nd Dorie Miller ( D Herrera 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Oveta's Hobby ( H Berrios 118 ) 0.50L 10th Wits And Wagers ( T Baze 123 ) 11.80L See full results | T Baze 55.8kg 11.80L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 6.50 settled off of the pace two wide, took the turn in the three path and ran on to edge place in the final sixteenth. 1st Bolt On The Rocks ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Wits And Wagers ( L Machado 124 ) 4.00L 3rd Mila Junes ( J Torres 124 ) 1.00L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 09-May-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $11,600 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 3.25 was off slow, settled off of the pace two wide, advanced in the three to four path nearing the lane and ran on to gain place in the final sixteenth. 1st Sweet Chablis ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd Wits And Wagers ( G Corrales 125 ) 7.50L 3rd Argan ( D Cannon 125 ) 2.25L See full results | G Corrales 56.7kg 7.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 28-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $31,899) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 11.00 no speed to the half, pulled up far turn with the equine ambulance assistance. 1st Birdie Rose ( L Sosa 121 ) 2nd Corkage Fee ( G Saez 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Psychedelic ( A Beschizza 121 ) 1.00L 10th Wits And Wagers ( L Contreras 121 ) 99.99L See full results | L Contreras 54.9kg 100L | 10 (10) |
| Keeneland 24-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,819 (of $62,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.430 broke a step slow, raced off of the pace in the three path tugging in the bit behind foes around the first turn, shifted outside of rivals and to the five path to settle nearing the backstretch, pursued from the four path around the far turn and failed to factor. 1st East Shore ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2nd Low Country Magic ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Crazy Cami ( L Saez 118 ) 0.00L 5th Wits And Wagers ( J Velazquez 122 ) 11.25L See full results | J Velazquez 55.3kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,484 (of $72,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.960 brushed with rivals on both sides at the start, pursued two wide and between horses, exchanged shoulders with an inner rival approaching the far turn, chased among foes around that bend, encountered traffic behind foes in upper stretch, got floated six wide while getting outkicked by an inner rival at the furlong grounds, then ran on late to miss show. 1st Classy'n Connected ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Cha Cha Chukka ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Low Country Magic ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 4.50L 5th Wits And Wagers ( G Corrales 122 ) 4.80L See full results | G Corrales 55.3kg 4.80L | 5 (7) |
| Ellis Park 23-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.650 was unhurried early on, made a bid from between horses into the lane, was under a long drive down the lane and drew away late. 1st Wits And Wagers ( G Corrales 123 ) 2nd Eyes Of Gold ( R Miranda 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Pam Pam ( D Cannon 120 ) 4.25L See full results | G Corrales 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,039 (of $72,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.500 lacked speed along the inside, shifted out entering the backstretch, chased in the five path and between horses around the far turn, tipped to the seven path entering the lane and ran on willingly. 1st Generous Lover ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2nd Yo Puedo ( C A Torres 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Birdie Rose ( R Bejarano 124 ) 4.00L 4th Wits And Wagers ( L Saez 124 ) 5.50L See full results | L Saez 56.2kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,600 (of $66,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 4.00 was off a bit slow, raced at the rear two wide, inched closer four wide turning for home, but leveled off and chased the top pair home evenly. 1st Midnight Tango ( J Talamo 121 ) 2nd East Shore ( M Chuan 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.50L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R4 CL $6,900 (of $69,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.420, SP: 14.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, advanced two wide and between horses entering the lane and ran on along the inside for a minor share. 1st Thestral ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Mustang Lady ( G Corrales 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.75L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 04-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R8 CL (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.420, SP: 23.00 dropped back off the early pace, raced from the outside in the lane and had no response. 1st Autism Community ( J Talamo 119 ) 2nd Cant Keep Me Down ( G Corrales 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Air One ( J Riquelme 119 ) 1.00L 7th Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 119 ) 17.65L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 17.65L | 7 (9) |
| Ellis Park 19-Aug-23 1610m FIRM (of $28,390), Winning Time: 01:38.420, SP: 5.50 Bid 3wd turn, weakened 1st Lamasco ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Center Stage ( M Murrill 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Coexist ( E Morales 118 ) 0.15L 4th Wits And Wagers ( M Garcia 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | M Garcia 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Jul-23 1610m FIRM R2 CL (of $36,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 14.00 was unrushed, then improved position late. 1st Louder Than Words ( S Bermudez 121 ) 2nd Jazzy Lady ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Skylerville ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.30L 5th Wits And Wagers ( F C L De 118 ) 8.25L See full results | F C L De 53.5kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Ellis Park 16-Jun-23 1610m FIRM (of $50,825), Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 10.50 Gain 4p,bid1/16,outkck 1st Klimt's Muse ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2.25L 3rd I Feel The Need ( M Murrill 124 ) 0.50L | R Bejarano 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 13-May-23 1710m FIRM Md (of $37,700), Winning Time: 01:45.780, SP: 3.00 Ins,3w2nd,5p upr,rally 1st Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Toffee ( M Garcia 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Graceful Union ( C Torres 118 ) 1.25L | R Bejarano 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 08-Apr-23 1810m R10 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.450 saved ground off of the pace, but faded. 1st Hay Stack ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Lil Miss Moonlight ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Penumbras Maker ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2.60L 10th Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 120 ) 19.20L See full results | R Bejarano 54.4kg 19.20L | 10 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Feb-23 1650m R6 Md (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.960 raced in the three path around the first bend, stalked the pace setters between horses up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the two path and tired in the lane. 1st Frosty O Toole ( A A Gallardo 120 ) 2nd Patience Worth ( P Morales 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Just My Own ( J Castellano 120 ) 2.00L 7th Wits And Wagers ( D Centeno 120 ) 13.75L See full results | D Centeno 54.4kg 13.75L | 7 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Dec-22 1650m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.830 raced in the three path around the first turn, settled off the pace on the outside for the run up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the far turn, switched to the inside in upper stretch and chased the winner home. 1st Guns N' Graces ( H R D Jr 119 ) 2nd Wits And Wagers ( D Centeno 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Sweet Desantis ( K J Coa 119 ) 11.00L See full results | D Centeno 54kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 23-Dec-22 1650m FIRM Md (of $13,333), SP: 2.00 1st Guns N' Graces ( H J Diaz 119 ) 2nd Wits And Wagers ( D Centeno 119 ) 3rd Sweet Desantis ( K Coa 119 ) 7.50L | D Centeno 54kg | 2 |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 8.00 Inside, improved 1st Towhead ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Mija ( L Saez 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Harmonica ( E Morales 119 ) 0.15L 7th Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 119 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | R Bejarano 54kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 7 (12) |
| Keeneland 21-Oct-22 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.070 broke slowly while shying from an outer rival at the start, laid off of the pace along the inside, then two wide around the far turn, and chased along the rail through the lane. 1st Pure Pauline ( J R Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Grand Entrance ( L Saez 119 ) 3rd Comparative ( F Geroux 119 ) 2.25L 4th Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2.75L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 2.75L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-22 1310m FIRM Md (of $61,333), SP: 16.00 1st Pretty Mischievous ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Klassy Bridgette ( F Arrieta 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 119 ) | R Bejarano 54kg | 3 |
| Ellis Park 08-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.630 was a tad slow at the start then was rushed up and through after a half. 1st Somebody's Problem ( M Murrill 119 ) 2nd Midvale ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 6.75L 3rd Star Pose ( R Diaz 114 , Cd 119 ) 7.75L 8th Wits And Wagers ( R Bejarano 119 ) 14.25L See full results | R Bejarano 54kg 14.25L | 8 (12) |