Chad's Flashy Ways (USA) Horse
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Chad's Flashy Ways is a 5yo ch from the United States trained by Ronnie P. Ward. He is by Sky Mesa out of Flashy Ways and has won four races so far. On 21st Feb 2026 at Delta Downs he captured his biggest victory, taking the $51,000 Delta Downs Colts and Geldings Appreciation Overnight Stakes. The horse has delivered a profit for bettors; a full‑career backing would have produced a 2% return on investment.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1106m R8 Costa Rising Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.710, SP: 41.00 settled two wide to turn, swung five wide upper stretch, no late rally. 1st Nine Part ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Smash It ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Monsieur Candy ( J Loveberry 119 ) 1.75L 9th Chad's Flashy Ways ( J P Vargas 119 ) 6.80L See full results | J P Vargas 54kg 6.80L | 9 (12) |
| Delta Downs 21-Feb-26 1408m FIRM R7 Delta Downs Race 7 $51,000 (of $51,000) Barrier 1, SP: 13.00 1st Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Vargas 120 ) 2nd Mr Mcgregor ( J Dominguez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Bourbon Heist ( J Melancon 118 ) 2.25L | J Vargas 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Delta Downs 08-Feb-26 1006m FIRM R10 Delta Downs Race 10 $2,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, SP: 26.00 1st Strong Promise ( J Melancon 118 ) 2nd Geaux Sugar ( M Murrill 124 ) 1.25L 3rd El Dinero ( V D Cid 124 ) 0.30L 5th Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Vargas 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L | J Vargas 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (9) |
| Delta Downs 18-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R8 Delta Downs Race 8 $1,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, SP: 21.00 1st Champlin ( M Murrill 118 ) 2nd Old Homestead ( V D Cid 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Devil's Tower ( J Melancon 120 ) 2.50L 6th Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Vargas 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L | J Vargas 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Delta Downs 22-Dec-25 1509m FIRM R8 Delta Downs Race 8 $10,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, SP: 9.00 1st Saint Gabriel ( V D Cid 122 ) 2nd Jeffrow ( T Pompell 120 ) 4.00L 3rd Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Vargas 122 ) | J Vargas 55.3kg | 3 (8) |
| Delta Downs 14-Dec-25 1006m FIRM R4 Delta Downs Race 4 $27,000 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, SP: 2.40 1st Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Vargas 120 ) 2nd Safarinfas ( J Rengifo 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Lauri's Wish ( V D Cid 120 ) 1.00L | J Vargas 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Delta Downs 14-Nov-25 1006m FIRM R7 Delta Downs Race 7 $9,400 (of $22,200) Barrier 7, SP: 17.00 1st Nasty Habit ( I Castillo 120 ) 2nd Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Vargas 117 ) 3rd Straight Luck ( J Melancon 120 ) 0.30L | J Vargas 53.1kg | 2 (10) |
| Delta Downs 16-Oct-25 1308m R7 Delta Downs Race 7 (of $45,000) Barrier 3 1st Hay Jude ( 118 ) 2nd Louisiana Jess ( 118 ) 3rd Hard Line ( 118 ) 8th Chad's Flashy Ways ( J L Rodriguez 120 , Cd 0 ) | J L Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 8 (9) |
| Evangeline Downs 15-Aug-25 1308m R8 Evangeline Downs Race 8 $3,960 (of $36,000) Barrier 4 1st Sounds Like Power ( 122 ) 2nd F T W Slam ( 122 ) 3rd Chad's Flashy Ways ( 122 ) | 55.3kg | 3 (7) |
| Evangeline Downs 27-Jun-25 1106m R4 Evangeline Downs Race 4 $3,850 (of $31,000) Barrier 6 1st Grand Academic ( 119 ) 2nd Craken Jax ( 119 ) 3rd Chad's Flashy Ways ( 119 ) | 54kg | 3 (6) |
| Evangeline Downs 15-May-25 1308m R7 Evangeline Downs Race 7 (of $37,000) Barrier 2 1st Craken Jax ( 122 ) 2nd Sunday Breeze ( 122 ) 3rd Like This ( 117 ) 8th Chad's Flashy Ways ( T Thornton 122 , Cd 0 ) | T Thornton 55.3kg, Cd 0 | 8 (8) |
| Delta Downs 23-Feb-25 1310m FIRM (of $26,400), Winning Time: 01:21.880, SP: 14/5 Wide, going away end 1st Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 3rd Same Play ( T Thornton 116 ) 0.50L | J Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 |
| Delta Downs 11-Jan-25 1310m FIRM Md (of $25,394), Winning Time: 01:20.670, SP: 1/10 Pulled away,ridden out 1st Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Rodriguez 124 ) | J Rodriguez 56.2kg | 1 |
| Delta Downs 12-Dec-24 1310m FIRM Md (of $25,394), Winning Time: 01:20.620, SP: 7/10 Dueled, missed 1st Pegaso ( J Dominguez 123 ) 2nd Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.20L | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.20L | 2 |
| Delta Downs 07-Nov-24 1010m FIRM Md (of $25,394), Winning Time: 00:59.220, SP: 13/10 Dueled, outfinished 2nd Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 0.30L | J Rodriguez 55.3kg 0.30L | 2 |
| Evangeline Downs 24-May-24 1210m FIRM Md (of $20,079), Winning Time: 01:10.540, SP: 33/10 Vied rail,outkicked2nd 1st Givemeasecond ( T Thornton 120 ) 2nd Alvarado Cat ( C J Mcmahon 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Dominguez 120 ) 3.50L | J Dominguez 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 |
| Evangeline Downs 26-Apr-24 1210m FIRM Md (of $17,717), Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 9/2 No match for top two 1st Cajun Blast ( T Thornton 123 ) 2nd Distorted Math ( D Magnon 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Chad's Flashy Ways ( J Dominguez 115 ) 4.75L | J Dominguez 52.2kg 4.75L | 3 |
| Fair Grounds 09-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.300 laid close up along the inside, stalked the top pair from the two to three path around the turn, then sustained pursuit of the clearing winner through the lane to gain place at the sixteenth pole. 1st Garfish ( T L Pompell 120 ) 2nd Chad's Flashy Ways ( M P Jr 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Bobby Two Shot's ( F Geroux 120 ) 4.50L See full results | M P Jr 54.4kg 3.50L | 2 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.750 bumped with an outer rival upon leaving the gates, raced close up along the inside, stalked from the pocket awaiting racing room turning for home, tipped to take aim outside of the clearing leader entering the lane, but only managed to chase that one thereafter whlie being kept at bay. 1st Speightful One ( M Murrill 120 ) 2nd Chad's Flashy Ways ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Cajun Mischief ( E Nieves 120 ) 4.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R10 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.520 tracked in the three to four path, dueled for place with an inner foe while chasing the clear leader and prevailed for that position. 1st Handsome Harold ( J A Guerrero 122 ) 2nd Chad's Flashy Ways ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Speightful One ( M Murrill 122 ) 1.05L See full results | R Gutierrez 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |