Birch Run (USA) Horse
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Birch Run is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Paul J. McGee. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the dam Doria Road. Birch Run has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 12 starts. In his most recent race at Ellis Park on July 12, 2026, he was ridden by Brian Jr Hernandez and finished second behind winner Maiora.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 12-Jul-26 1609m R4 Md $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 2.75 vied for the lead outside of the eventual winner and from the three path, proved no match reaching the lane yet was second best. 1st Maiora ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Birch Run ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 13.00L 3rd Speightsy Rival ( B Curtis 118 ) 18.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 13.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Jun-26 1609m R5 Md $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.540, SP: 15.00 broke a step sow, tracked from the four path, bid three deep rounding the far turn led while moving back to the four path in upper stretch, but got headed by an outer pair at the furlong grounds and proved best of the rest. 1st Plot ( C Torres 125 ) 2nd Runway Rebel ( D E Sheehy 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Birch Run ( E Morales 118 ) 3.00L See full results | E Morales 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-26 1811m R10 Md $1,421 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.490, SP: 17.00 tracked four to three wide, chased in the four path around the far turn, floated five wide into the lane and faded between horses. 1st Tulip ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Emerald Spun ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.25L 3rd American Debutante ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 1.75L 9th Birch Run ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 15.00L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 15.00L | 9 (12) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-26 1609m R5 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.810, SP: 51.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, then further back around the far turn yet moved up between horses late. 1st How About Now ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Munnings Talks ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Ez Connect ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.50L 6th Birch Run ( E Morales 120 ) 5.05L See full results | E Morales 54.4kg 5.05L | 6 (12) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R10 Md $680 (of $84,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.530, SP: 26.00 was off a step slow, angled to the inside and was reserved along the rail but never threatened. 1st Spicy Princess ( D Egan 122 ) 2nd Munnings Talks ( L Saez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Forget About You ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 3.00L 10th Birch Run ( N Juarez 122 ) 10.20L See full results | N Juarez 55.3kg 10.20L | 10 (12) |