Write Off Jerry (USA) Horse
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Write Off Jerry is a 6yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Joe Sharp. He is by Practical Joke out of Timely. He has captured four wins so far. On 28th Jun 2025 at Churchill Downs, Write Off Jerry earned his biggest triumph, taking the $86,000 Race 5 purse.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Saratoga • Turfway Park • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 08-Feb-26 1710m R4 Race 4 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.810, SP: 6.50 unhurried away from the gate, roused four deep along the backstretch run, loomed along the far turn then vied for the lead into the stretch, battled gamely to the final sixteenth, challenged the winner in deep stretch and just missed for the win, while holding for the place. 1st Edgerton ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( B Curtis 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Sabi ( J Mudd 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.50L See full results | B Curtis 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Jan-26 1710m R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.550, SP: 3.50 was allowed to settle off the pace, rallied five wide down the stretch to narrowly earn the show award. 1st Sabi ( J Mudd 120 ) 2nd Liar's Poker ( J Graham 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Write Off Jerry ( J Ortiz 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Jan-26 1710m R3 Race 3 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.780, SP: 4.50 1st Calibrate ( B A Curtis 121 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( J Loveberry 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Summer In Adriane ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2.75L See full results | J Loveberry 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-25 1810m R7 Race 7 $1,456 (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.060, SP: 21.00 lacked early speed, brought up the rear while kept well off the inside, failed to menace. 1st Energize ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Pagode ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Chillax ( J Alvarado 120 ) 6.00L 6th Write Off Jerry ( J Ortiz 121 ) 17.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg 17.25L | 6 (8) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-25 1910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.380, SP: 8.50 broke a step slow and shied from an outer foe at the start, laid off of the pace three deep, then in the five to six path around the far turn and failed to menace. 1st Chapman's Peak ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Warlander ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Johny's Rendezvous ( L Machado 120 ) 0.20L 8th Write Off Jerry ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 8.85L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 8.85L | 8 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-25 2110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,497 (of $190,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.040, SP: 3.75 1st Barricade ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Warlander ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Smart Uncle ( F Boyce 122 ) 1.25L 10th Write Off Jerry ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 12.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 12.75L | 10 (11) |
| Ellis Park 18-Aug-25 1810m R4 Race 4 $20,143 (of $102,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.470, SP: 2.10 pursued from midpack near the two path, tipped out four wide into the far turn, ranged up to bid at the five sixteenths pole, chased an inner clearing co-bidder in upper stretch, kept on to close in once again and sustain his challenge in the late stages but needed more. 1st Elegant Trip ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Fort Thomas ( E Morales 122 ) 2.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Ellis Park 20-Jul-25 2010m R4 Race 4 $20,400 (of $102,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.490, SP: 3.75 prompted two wide, vied into and around the far turn, then between horses as an outer bidder joined the fray at the quarter pole, got outkicked by that one entering upper stretch and was second best. 1st Hey Boss ( J Graham 123 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( E Morales 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Seven Wonders ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2.75L See full results | E Morales 56.7kg 3.75L | 2 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.400, SP: 3.50 prompted the pace in the two path, bid midway around the far turn, took command in the three path at the top of the lane, and kicked away. 1st Write Off Jerry ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Risk Manager ( L Saez 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Azoi ( G Saez 118 ) 0.30L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.490, SP: 2.88 saved ground off of the pace, advanced in the three path and between horses into the final furlong to issue an inside bid for place at the sixteenth pole, but needed more and got outfinished by an outer pair. 1st Tres Soles ( J Barbosa 120 ) 2nd Breaking Alone ( M Murrill 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Warrior Richard ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 0.15L 4th Write Off Jerry ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.30L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 2.30L | 4 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 09-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 2.00 settled off of the pace along the inside, then in the two path around teh far turn before swinging out to the five path entering the lane, launched a rally in upper stretch, flopped back to his left lead nearing the final sixteenth, sustained progress closing in outside of the leaders late but needed more to reel them in. 1st Agent Creed ( D Cannon 120 ) 2nd Breaking Alone ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Write Off Jerry ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.85L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 0.85L | 3 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 4.00 trailed along the inside, advanced two wide turning for home, rallied up the rail to bid inside of the leading trio in upper stretch, forged an advantage leaving the furlong grounds, then held firm from a persistent outer foe. 1st Write Off Jerry ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Warrior Richard ( B J H Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Wish Me Home ( F Geroux 122 ) 8.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,900 (of $59,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.790, SP: 11.00 dropped back early on, moved up three wide near the five sixteenths pole and improved position six wide. 1st Tough Little Nut ( J L Ortiz 117 ) 2nd Sand Pipes ( F Jara 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Write Off Jerry ( J Barbosa 119 ) 7.25L See full results | J Barbosa 54kg 7.25L | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $625 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.420 broke a beat slow, laid off of the pace two to three wide into the backstretch, chased in the four path an between horses turning for home, drifted in two wide in upper stretch and failed to factor. 1st Truculent ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Hoodlum ( L Machado 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Indian Gulch ( R Bejarano 122 ) 1.35L 6th Write Off Jerry ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 5.95L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 5.95L | 6 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,461 (of $189,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:26.120 rated under a snug hold, raced three to five wide around the far turn and was even with no closing run. 1st Goldeneye ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd My Boy Tony ( L Saez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Swore ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 3.75L 6th Write Off Jerry ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 9.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg 9.25L | 6 (12) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 2210m GOOD R3 Race 3 $14,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:16.800 5-6w uppr, closed well 1st Lord Flintshire ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( I O Jr 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Topic Changer ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2.05L See full results | I O Jr 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.810 Brushed, herded late 1st Write Off Jerry ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Barnstorming ( E Cancel 123 ) 3rd Beary Funny ( L Saez 123 ) 1.85L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 1710m R4 Race 4 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.540 pursued from midpack along the inside, pulled forward at the pace slowed entering the backstretch, steadied while resenting restraint from the three quarter pole to the eleven sixteenths, settled and awaited racing room saving ground around the far turn, split foes two wide entering the lane, shifted to the five path in midstretch and ran on between rivals. 1st J T's Imagination ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Gametime Gladiator ( A Beschizza 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Cashmeup ( D Cannon 124 ) 4.50L 4th Write Off Jerry ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 4.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.720, SP: 4.60 broke a step slow and was put to crowded quarters between horses at the start, gained from well back in the four path around the turn, cut the corner entering the lane, sustained stride tipping two wide leaving the furlong grounds, edged show passing the sixteenth pole and fended off an outer challenger. 1st Mauna Kea Bound ( J Castanon 123 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( J Torres 123 ) 10.25L 3rd More Than Five ( R Bejarano 123 ) 0.50L See full results | J Torres 55.8kg 10.25L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 12-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $44,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 5.00 trailed in the five to six path early on and was outrun. 1st Welaka ( A Beschizza 125 ) 2nd Fan The Fire ( F Geroux 125 ) 6.25L 3rd Dual Monarchy ( E Morales 125 ) 0.30L 10th Write Off Jerry ( Y Navas 125 , Cd 132 ) 48.00L See full results | Y Navas 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 48kgL | 10 (10) |
| Turfway Park 22-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 8.00 good position to half three wide run far turn, flattened out late. 1st Gamer ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Golden Reign ( J R Jr 120 ) 0.30L 3rd English Challenge ( J R Leparoux 123 ) 1.00L 4th Write Off Jerry ( J Mckee 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Mckee 54.4kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 15-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 1.36 hustled along from inside with speed to the front, nursed along to the stretch, stayed game but outkicked to the wire. 1st San Marco City ( E Martinez 125 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( G Corrales 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Mackenzie's Novva ( T Conner 125 ) 2.75L See full results | G Corrales 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 03-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 4.60 awkward from the gate, wide run past quarter pole, no late gain. 1st Cairo's Ghost ( C Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Karma Director ( C Oliveros 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Enough Already ( A Concepcion 124 ) 0.75L 8th Write Off Jerry ( G Corrales 124 ) 4.65L See full results | G Corrales 56.2kg 4.65L | 8 (12) |
| Turfway Park 11-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 2.05 blocked behind horses to the half, no late kick when clear. 1st Power Alley ( C Yarmarie 124 ) 2nd Our Dream Rye'd ( C Axel 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Jr's Gift ( C Thiago 124 ) 3.75L 5th Write Off Jerry ( C Gerardo 124 ) 6.30L See full results | C Gerardo 56.2kg 6.30L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 15-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.530, SP: 3.80 no speed outside, angled in to far turn, rallied well coming on. 1st Hardy Choice ( A Beschizza 118 ) 2nd Write Off Jerry ( C Hernandez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Winston Wolf ( D Cannon 118 ) 4.00L See full results | C Hernandez 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $127,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.970, SP: 23.00 prompted three wide, vied two wide down the backstretch and around the far turn, but was outkicked by the eventual winner in upper stretch and gave way. 1st Leave It To Kitten ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Stroke Of Midnight ( A Achard 121 ) 6.75L 3rd Sherlock's Jewel ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 1.75L 6th Write Off Jerry ( C Lanerie 120 ) 12.25L See full results | C Lanerie 54.4kg 12.25L | 6 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Oct-23 1710m R8 CL $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.000 Awk early,bid5wide 1st Zolo ( O Mojica 119 ) 2nd Jeopardy Theory ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Write Off Jerry ( L Machado 122 ) 4.50L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Sep-23 1610m R8 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.430 hustled up from the outside to be two wide to press the pace in the first turn, assumed command down the backstretch, opened a clear advantage in the turn and held well through the lane in a well managed ride. 1st Write Off Jerry ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Channel Z ( S E Bermudez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Smart Prize ( J Elliott 120 ) 1.50L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 21-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R3 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.320 laid off of the pace two wide and between horses, crept closer in the four path and among foes around the far turn to vie for show with inner rivals in upper stretch, but was outkicked at the furlong grounds, and yielded. 1st Ocean City ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Camilo ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Now That Ican Rock ( C Orm 120 ) 4.25L 6th Write Off Jerry ( I O Jr 120 ) 6.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 6.50L | 6 (12) |
| Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 5.50 Swept up 1/4p for show 1st Wico ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Noises Off ( G Corrales 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Write Off Jerry ( R Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L | R Hernandez 54.4kg 0.15L | 3 (14) |
| Turfway Park 11-Feb-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:39.340, SP: 7.50 Slow start gained late 1st Roja Redemption ( J Ramos 120 ) 2nd Accident ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Write Off Jerry ( R Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L | R Hernandez 54.4kg 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Turfway Park 07-Jan-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $37,333), Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 6.00 Split foes turn evenly 1st Clear The Air ( J Gilligan 120 ) 2nd Rocky Joy ( A Achard 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Book Of Kells ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 2.25L 5th Write Off Jerry ( C Landeros 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | C Landeros 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (12) |