Chess Not Checkers (USA)
About
Chess Not Checkers is a 6yo b bred in the United States and is trained by Jeffrey A. Radosevich. He is by the stallion Astern out of the dam Wealthy Shipman. To date, he has secured nine wins in his racing career. On 13 Feb 2022 at Gulfstream, Chess Not Checkers achieved his most notable triumph, earning the $35,000 purse in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 14-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 15.00 settled five wide down the backstretch, moved closer four wide before the quarter pole then leveled off. | J A Bracho 54.9kg 3.60L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,170 (of $21,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 5.00 allowed to settle, improved position in upper stretch while no threat to the top pair. | J A Bracho 55.8kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-25 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.860, SP: 9.00 unhurried early, rallied determinedly in the middle of the racetrack under right handed urging and got up in the final strides. | J A Bracho 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-May-25 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.850 chased the pace through the turn, rallied two wide to make the lead at the top of the stretch, drew clear under left then right handed urging and prevailed under strong handling in the six path. | J A Bracho 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 30-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 5.00 allowed to settle, rallied four wide through upper stretch under left handed urging to make the lead inside the furlong marker and lasted under strong handling while fully extended. | J A Bracho 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Apr-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.530, SP: 2.00 chased the winner and was steadily gaining ground late three wide. | J A Bracho 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,142 (of $16,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 9.00 tracked the leaders from the inside through the turn, waited for racing room at the quarter pole, angled four wide to the clear in upper stretch and finished well to be clear late in a drive. | J A Bracho 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,288 (of $18,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.210, SP: 9.00 tracked the leaders through the far turn in striking position, angled to the inside cutting the corner turning for home to loom in upper stretch and failed to sustain the bid finishing evenly. | J A Bracho 56.2kg 9.00L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $352 (of $17,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.190, SP: 14.00 unhurried in the early going to be near the back of the field, rallied at the top of the lane angling to the seven path, was bumped off stride by rival in upper stretch and flattened out. | J A Bracho 56.2kg 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 22-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.060, SP: 12.00 away alertly, set a pressured pace two then three wide into the stretch, drifted out to the five path late and was outfinished. | J A Bracho 56.2kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 05-Nov-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,993 (of $11,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.820, SP: 8.00 tracked the leaders from three wide to the turn, rallied splitting rivals on the bend to take control and drew off convincingly in the lane. | J A Bracho 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Oct-24 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,220 (of $7,205) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.880, SP: 2/1 Finished willingly | J A Bracho 55.8kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,440 (of $7,205) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 19/10 Drew clear, caught | L R Jr 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,440 (of $7,205) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 2/5 3w,move,clear,caught | L R Rivera 54kg 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 07-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.479, SP: 12/1 Pressed 2w, stopped | J Bracho 54kg 16.75L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 12/1 Middle move, empty | J Bracho 54kg 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-Jun-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $12,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.660, SP: 6/1 Rail move,led,weakened | J Bracho 54kg 8.00L | 4 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Mar-24 1645m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $15,875) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.560, SP: 18/1 Outside,2-3p,no kick | R Feliciano 53.5kg 0.15L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 19-Feb-24 1645m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,100 (of $12,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 14/5 Track,2-3p,kept on | K Gomez 54kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Jan-24 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,230 (of $12,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 11/5 Chase,3p,late gain,up | K Gomez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Jan-24 1645m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,300 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.630 raced in the three path early, pressed the pace on the outside up the backstretch, continued around the far bend in the two path and dueled to the wire, giving way late. | C Cedeno 53.5kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 16-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.840 tracked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, challenged from the two path coming around the turn, was clear in upper stretch and caught in the final furlong, chasing the winner home from there. | K Gomez 54.4kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 26-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $18,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.270 tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, raced in the two path around the turn and faded in the stretch. | H R D Jr 54.4kg 5.25L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jun-23 1709m FIRM R2 CL $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.320 rated off the pace two wide, advanced two wide between foes around the far turn, took the lead near the quarter pole, kicked clear leaving the eighth pole and held safe under a drive. | A Morales 56.7kg, Cd 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Gulfstream 26-May-23 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.290 stalked the pace three wide, bid between foes in upper stretch, dueled inside of the winner while holding a narrow lead through most of the stretch and just missed. | S Leon 55.3kg 0.05L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-May-23 1673m FIRM R2 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.000 bumped an outer foe from the two path early around the first turn, rated along the inside, shifted out to the eight path in upper stretch, but never threatened. | E Perez 55.3kg 5.00L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-23 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.250 steadied in the two path leaving the first turn and rated from the three path into the backstretch, was confidently handled around the far turn, cued right handed nearing the quarter pole and angled out to the eight path into the lane, rallied down the center and was up in closing stages. | I O Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-23 1609m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $28,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.310 was off a bit slowly, raced three wide and never threatened. | S Leon 55.3kg 6.60L | 6 (12) |
| Gulfstream 10-Feb-23 1508m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.520 raced off the pace two wide, swung seven wide in upper stretch and had a mild stretch gain. | S Leon 55.3kg 4.00L | 5 (12) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jan-23 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.270 3p,bid btw 5/16,empty | S Leon 55.3kg 9.05L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 10-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.680 Press 2wd, one-paced | S Leon 54.4kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Gulfstream 29-Oct-22 1673m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.950 Shut off st, 4wd move | I Villalobos 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-May-22 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.200 Bump after start, 3wd | J E Morelos 54.4kg 9.00L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 25-Mar-22 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.040 raced in range just off the inside through the backstretch, came up empty near the quarter pole and retreated in the lane. | J E Morelos 53.5kg 18.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Feb-22 1307m R6 Race 6 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.010 tracked in range through the early going, moved up two wide to challenge. | C J Lanerie 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 17-Jan-22 1408m R6 Race 6 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.690 in midstretch, took over near the sixteenth pole and edged ahead. | J Castellano 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |