Battle Strike (USA) Horse
About
Battle Strike is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by Dick Cappellucci. He is out of the stallion Connect and the dam Hold The Sugar. So far, Battle Strike has secured five wins in his career. On 13 June 2022 at Woodbine, he captured his most important victory, taking Race 5 and the $143,625 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Zia Park 09-Dec-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 3.50 raced in the six path early, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the second bend from the three path and chased on to the finish. 1st What A Dude ( M A Perez 121 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( A J J Jr 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Spenard ( M T F Jr 121 ) 5.00L See full results | A J J Jr 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Remington Park 29-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: 10.00 was allowed to settled while three wide on the backstretch, rallied on the far turn and was gaining ground but was no menace in late stretch. 1st Spoiler ( R Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Carbone ( E Asmussen 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Battle Strike ( F J Wethey 124 ) 4.25L See full results | F J Wethey 56.2kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R11 Hcp $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.950, SP: 15.00 Attnd pace ins,faded 1st Heroic Move ( H Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Bearings ( F Amparan 124 ) 8.00L 3rd Mine That Star ( A J Jr 124 ) 0.30L 6th Battle Strike ( A Medellin 124 ) 13.50L See full results | A Medellin 56.2kg 13.50L | 6 (9) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 09-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7-Allowance $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.870, SP: 6.00 Sttld,wore down rivals 1st Battle Strike ( F J Wethey 121 ) 2nd I Don't Get It ( D Parker 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Sara's Shaman ( I Diego 121 ) 1.50L See full results | F J Wethey 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Zia Park 17-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $10,999 (of $54,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 3.50 raced in the four path early, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the far bend from the three path and dueled to the wire to narrowly miss. 1st Tiburon ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( A J Jr 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Projection ( E Gomez 123 ) 1.00L See full results | A J Jr 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Remington Park 25-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 10.00 was settled while three wide on the backstretch, rallied on the far turn then swung out to be five wide in upper stretch and closed willingly in late stretch. 1st Mandolin Wind ( J Bridgmohan 121 ) 2nd Sara's Shaman ( R Eramia 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Battle Strike ( F J Wethey 121 ) 1.75L See full results | F J Wethey 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Remington Park 14-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.920 dueled for the lead while being nicely rated on the backstretch, was roused in upper stretch and put into a strong drive and drew off in late stretch. 1st Battle Strike ( S Elliott 120 ) 2nd Ain't That A Kick ( J Alvarez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Bougie Joe ( R Diaz 120 ) 0.30L See full results | S Elliott 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Remington Park 18-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.120 laid in range from the three path, floated out to the seven path turning into the stretch, and kept on for show. 1st Empire's Best ( S Barandela 120 ) 2nd Projection ( H Hernandez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Battle Strike ( S Elliott 120 ) 1.05L See full results | S Elliott 54.4kg 1.05L | 3 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 04-Jul-24 1410m R4 Race 4 $1,029 (of $34,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.210 was allowed to settle along the inside and needed rally. 1st Without A Trace ( F W Jr 124 ) 2nd Mena ( J L Alvarez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd General Shipman ( R Guerra 120 ) 10.50L 5th Battle Strike ( I V Diego 124 ) 11.10L See full results | I V Diego 56.2kg 11.10L | 5 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 28-May-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,450 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.400 saved ground in the early furlongs, was moving up on the far turn, came out three wide to rally in the stretch and was up for third place. 1st Komorebino Omoide ( S Elliott 124 ) 2nd Classify ( E J Zayas 124 ) 13.75L 3rd Battle Strike ( D Cabrera 124 ) 15.25L See full results | D Cabrera 56.2kg 15.25L | 3 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 05-May-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.120 was bumped at the start, then was reserved at the tail of the field in the early stages, improved position steadily on the far turn to duel with an outer rival for the place prize and was up at the wire. 1st Big Bernie ( R Guerra 124 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( D Cabrera 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Next Revolt ( H Hernandez 122 ) 3.50L See full results | D Cabrera 56.2kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 19-Feb-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5-Allowance $21,734 (of $34,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.160 Settled, 3w, up late 1st Battle Strike ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Big Bernie ( A J Triana 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Gametime Gladiator ( J Alvarez 121 ) 7.75L | E Gonzalez 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 13-Jan-24 1710m GOOD (of $21,654), Winning Time: 01:45.730, SP: 2/1 Stalk inside, faltered 1st Ole Crazy Bone ( F Jara 121 ) 2nd Wilton ( R Bracho 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Win Worthy ( J Alvarez 123 ) 0.30L 6th Battle Strike ( E Gonzalez 121 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | E Gonzalez 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (9) |
| Zia Park 29-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R10 Zia Park Derby (Stakes) (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.870 pulled four wide on the first turn, then was three wide on the turn and made a four wide bid off the turn but faded in the final furlong. 1st Two Rivers Over ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 2nd Heroic Move ( C A Torres 117 ) 2.00L 3rd Red Route One ( J Rosario 123 ) 3.25L 5th Battle Strike ( K R Jordan 117 ) 7.00L See full results | K R Jordan 53.1kg 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Woodbine 23-Oct-23 1710m R4 CL $22,200 (of $111,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.010 Btw,led 4-5w 3/16-late 1st Midnight In Malibu ( P Husbands 120 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( S Vives 120 , Cd 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Guns N' Rojas ( L Salles 120 ) 4.00L See full results | S Vives 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Woodbine 04-Sep-23 1310m R4 CL $11,100 (of $111,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.820 hopped breaking out at the start to trail down the back straight, was patiently allowed to find his feet under him seeing the field running throughout the turn, angled out widest for clear run in the six path at the top of the lane and lengthened stride late to close in and capture third money in the end. 1st Spirit Animal ( R W Walcott 123 ) 2nd Causin' Mayhem ( K Kimura 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Battle Strike ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 4.25L See full results | R M Hernandez 54.4kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Woodbine 07-Nov-22 1810m FIRM R7 Coronation Futurity (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:52.000 tracked the leader four wide into the first turn, continued the hound the frontrunner throughout until the top of the lane, was asked for more run in upper stretch, could not gain on the winner and stalled between foes at the furlong marker. 1st Velocitor ( J Stein 122 ) 2nd Twin City ( G Boulanger 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Philip My Dear ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.75L 6th Battle Strike ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.3kg 2.25L | 6 (13) |
| Woodbine 10-Oct-22 1710m GOOD R7 Cup and Saucer Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.610 stalked just off the leaders, advanced five then four wide on the turn, bid about the furlong marker but was outkicked. 1st Philip My Dear ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Stayhonor Goodside ( E Wilson 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Battle Strike ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.3kg 1.50L | 3 (12) |
| Woodbine 21-Aug-22 1310m GOOD R8 Soaring Free Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.310 raced up close along the inside, came out three wide nearing the furlong marker, ran on evenly. 1st Philip My Dear ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Smoke Lightening ( A A Gallardo 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Stayhonor Goodside ( S Civaci 120 ) 0.85L 6th Battle Strike ( R M Hernandez 120 ) 2.85L See full results | R M Hernandez 54.4kg 2.85L | 6 (10) |
| Woodbine 18-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R3 Victoria Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.710 stalked between rivals early, advanced outside of runners through the turn and could not offer a charge for the win down the lane but ran on well in the late stages to be a clear second. 1st Poulin In O T ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Velocitor ( K Kimura 122 ) 6.00L See full results | R M Hernandez 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Woodbine 17-Jul-22 1110m FIRM (of $61,370), Winning Time: 01:04.710, SP: evens Advanced turn,clear2nd 1st Poulin In O T ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Battle Strike ( R Hernandez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Velocitor ( K Kimura 122 ) 2.75L | R Hernandez 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Woodbine 13-Jun-22 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $90,468 (of $143,625) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.570 broke alertly to take command, was asked entering the stretch and quickly opened up to draw way convincingly. 1st Battle Strike ( R M Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Kaukokaipuu ( J Hoyte 118 ) 6.25L 3rd Desantis ( E Wilson 118 ) 7.00L See full results | R M Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 12-Jun-22 1010m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $42,976), Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 4/5 Asked and drew off 1st Battle Strike ( R Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Kaukokaipuu ( J Hoyte 118 ) 6.25L 3rd Desantis ( E J Wilson 118 ) 0.75L | R Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
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