Celestial Express (USA)
About
Celestial Express is a 4yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Douglas J. Seyler. He is by Tapwrit out of Blue Angel Express. To date the horse has recorded two wins. On August 30, 2025 at Colonial Downs, Celestial Express captured its biggest victory, collecting the $34,500 purse in Race 8. The horse has proved to be a profitable choice for bettors, and backing Celestial Express throughout its career would have generated a 150% return on investment.
Raced At
Gulfstream
• Colonial Downs
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Monmouth Park
• Aqueduct
• Delaware ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 19-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.990, SP: 34.00 unhurried away from the start, lagged along the backstretch then trailed to the quarter marker, coaxed two wide to upper stretch and did not threaten in the late stages. | Y Torres 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 15.25L | 9 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 6.00 was settled back behind the pace on the inside, came about three wide into the upper and assumed command nearing the furlong marker and drew off under right handed crop urging to prove best. | P Lopez 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 17-Aug-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 3.00 tracked inside, bid between foes in the two path midway around the far turn, took command while in the three path at the top of the lane, but was overtaken by an outer foe around the sixteenth. | F Boyce 55.8kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 18-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 26.00 was allowed to settle along the inside, made a three to four wide bid leaving the turn but flattened out. | L Reyes 55.8kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 41.00 was off very slow, went around the first turn in the two path, settled at the rear, was urged along in the two then three path on the far turn, turned into the stretch under the crop and lacked the needed response. | F P Villa 56.2kg 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-May-25 1710m FIRM R5 Md $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.740, SP: 34.00 set the pace while clear and well rated, dawdled along while well clear and drew out leaving the turn and then maintained a clear advantage to the wire to prove best, driving. | L Reyes 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 09-May-25 1010m FIRM R4 Md $330 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 41.00 , four deep leaving the turn, lacked a rally. | Y Torres 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $230 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.150, SP: 17.00 was outrun while racing five wide. | J Trejos 54kg 11.55L | 9 (11) |
| Saratoga 09-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R7 Md $900 (of $59,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.130 chased three then two wide coming under prolonged coaxing from the half mile pole, faded through the turn, swung four wide into upper stretch and folded. | D G Rave 53.5kg 41.35L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R4 Md $825 (of $54,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.410 chased three then two wide before tucking inside into the turn, came under coaxing half a mile from home, took the inside route into upper stretch and faltered. | H K Harkie 53.5kg 49.2kgL | 6 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 02-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R7 Md $600 (of $47,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.090 raced off the pace inside and did not factor. | M Iorio 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 12.05L | 8 (9) |
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-24 1410m GOOD R1 Md $5,599 (of $79,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.100 was coaxed along off the pace, saved ground under stronger encouragement on the turn and failed to respond. | K Davis 53.5kg 16.25L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 05-Feb-24 1410m GOOD R1 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.120 broke out at the start, settled on the far outside, moved closer late on the backstretch, was asked in the four path on the turn, chased the winner under the crop into upper stretch and proved no match while clear for the place. | K Davis 54.4kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 31-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R1 Md $850 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.807 Chased 2p, faltered | K Davis 54kg 41.50L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 04-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.150 raced off the pace through the opening stages, navigated the turn from the two path and made no bid. | D Centeno 54kg 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Oct-23 1410m R1 Md $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.710 4-5wide turn,no kick | K Davis 54kg 3.75L | 4 (7) |