Before The Wind (USA) Horse
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Before The Wind is a 4yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, trained by Elizabeth M. Merryman. He is by Karakontie out of Maggie Neary. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in 11 starts. In his most recent outing at Saratoga on 4 September 2026, Javier Castellano rode him to a second‑place finish behind the winner, Foto.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 04-Sep-26 1710m GOOD R10 Md $15,641 (of $78,204) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.180, SP: 4.33 1st Foto ( K Davis 126 ) 2nd Before The Wind ( J Castellano 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Gilbane ( M Franco 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Castellano 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-26 1710m FIRM R11 Md $719 (of $143,823) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.310, SP: 8.00 1st Manor Park ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Coach Ryan ( M Franco 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Professor Proton ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 0.20L 9th Before The Wind ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 4.35L See full results | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 4.35L | 9 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Jun-26 1609m R11 Md $4,542 (of $113,556) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 6.00 1st Sir Oscar ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Classic Commander ( E Zayas 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Karsten ( J Castellano 120 ) 0.20L 5th Before The Wind ( S Civaci 126 ) 3.70L See full results | S Civaci 57.2kg 3.70L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 02-May-26 1710m R5 Md $22,183 (of $110,915) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.760, SP: 3.75 1st Honoree ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Before The Wind ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Sleep Walking ( K Carmouche 126 ) 0.20L See full results | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-Oct-25 1610m R11 Md $8,601 (of $122,869) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 8.50 was reserved early, saved ground on the far turn and cut the corner leaving the bend, angled out nearing the furlong marker to the far outside for racing room and had a GOOD late rally. 1st Oat Coutour ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Askingforafriend ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Inspeightofcharlie ( K Davis 120 ) 1.00L 4th Before The Wind ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J Rodriguez 54.4kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |