Critical Threat (USA)
About
Critical Threat is a 7yo b horse from the United States trained by Jesus Esquivel. He is by Mshawish out of My Town. To date, Critical Threat has captured six wins. On 6 Apr 2024 at Aqueduct, he earned his most important victory, collecting $27,500 in a claiming race. The animal has turned out to be a profitable selection for bettors, offering roughly a 10% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 09-Aug-25 1810m R1 Race 1 (of $38,749) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.250 transferred contact from an inner foe to an outer rival at the start, tracked in the four path, came under rousing in range outside of the top pair around the far turn, sustained his chase willingly to gradually close in inside the final sixteenth, but needed more late. | R Bejarano 55.8kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 14-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R4 $19,688 (of $18,878) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 15/2 Lng drv str,inched clr | R Bejarano 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R10 (of $25,432) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 11/1 Ins,2-4p upr,no factor | A Beschizza 53.5kg 11.25L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 11-May-25 1207m FIRM R6 (of $25,432) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.610, SP: 6/1 2-3p, no factor btwn | J Torres 53.5kg 10.50L | 9 (10) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-25 1307m FIRM R2 (of $42,997) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 10/1 Chs ins,chck7/16,faded | J Ortiz 53.5kg 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 31-Jan-25 1408m FIRM R8 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 17/4 Stumbled st, tired | C Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 12.25L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 06-Jan-25 1408m FIRM R6 (of $27,067) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 11/2 Prompted, led, wknd | C Elliott 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 9.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R9 $8,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 17/5 4w,bid 5/16,outkck1/16 | L Saez 54.4kg 2.25L | 4 (12) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R5 $25,201 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.310, SP: 19/5 In hand 2p, went clear | I O Jr 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R1 $4,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 14/5 2p turn,3p1/4,chased | W Ho 54.4kg 0.15L | 3 (5) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R7 $22,050 (of $261) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 6/1 4w upper, inched away | L R Jr 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Aqueduct 06-Apr-24 1307m FIRM R3 $31,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.520, SP: 17/5 In hand 2p, held well | L R Jr 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 19-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R7 $3,080 (of $25,612) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.110, SP: 22/1 Vie ins turn, wknd lte | G Kocakaya 53.5kg 6.25L | 4 (10) |
| Aqueduct 27-Jan-24 1408m FIRM R2 Race 2 $22,050 (of $20,373) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: 3/1 Ins foe,3p trn,clr3/16 | G Kocakaya 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 15-Jan-24 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $47,731) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 8/1 2path turn,no threat | G Kocakaya 54.4kg 9.75L | 8 (9) |
| Aqueduct 10-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R5 $7,000 (of $19,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.650, SP: 3/1 Ins-2p,4p1/4,willingly | M Franco 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 29-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R4 (of $32,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 28/1 Settled 3 wide, tired | V Carrasco 55.8kg 13.25L | 8 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 09-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R6 (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:11.010, SP: 16/1 Inside, no threat | J Rendon 54.4kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 7 (9) |
| Laurel Park 21-Nov-22 1408m FIRM R5 (of $33,120), Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 9/2 Bumped, no threat | J Rodriguez 55.8kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 9 (10) |
| Laurel Park 16-Oct-22 1609m FIRM R7 $3,780 (of $28,800), Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 11/2 6wd 1/4,needed more | J Barbosa 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 04-Sep-22 1408m FIRM R4 $6,400 (of $15,644), Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 18/5 Tip 3p 1/8,just missed | L Saez 55.8kg 0.15L | 2 (4) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-22 1609m FIRM $4,600 (of $46,000), Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 18/5 coaxed from the gate, chased along the inside patiently handled until let out taking the inside route into upper stretch, then weakened in the drive. | I O Jr 56.7kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-22 1609m FIRM (of $33,849), Winning Time: 01:35.660, SP: 17/4 Through after half | R J Santana 56.2kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 10-Apr-22 m (of $51,000), Winning Time: 01:38.460 showed early speed between horses, but was through before reaching the turn. | E Jaramillo 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Mar-22 m $12,200 (of $61,000), Winning Time: 01:38.450 raced four to three wide around the turn, dropped back into the stretch, then came on again late to get the runner-up spot. | T Gaffalione 5.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Jan-22 m $25,830 (of $41,000), Winning Time: 01:36.340 settled nicely outside near midpack up the backstretch, advanced four wide to challenge for the lead late on the turn, responded under pressure in the upper stretch, roused forward to a slim lead with a furlong left to run, stayed on gamely under firm handling and drew clear. | T Gaffalione | 1 (8) |