Dark Assault (USA) Horse
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Dark Assault is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States, trained by Claude R. McGaughey III. It is by the stallion Violence out of the dam Power Move. The horse has yet to break its maiden, failing to win in seven starts. In its most recent start at Saratoga on 6 Jun 2026, ridden by Manuel Franco, Dark Assault finished seventh, behind the winner Copious.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 06-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R1 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.280, SP: 15.00 dropped from the four path to the three path on the first turn, tracked the pace on the outside, came up empty in the four then three path on the final turn and retreated. 1st Copious ( R J Santana 126 ) 2nd Hadrian'S Wall ( F Prat 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Luz De Guia ( K Davis 126 ) 5.75L 7th Dark Assault ( M Franco 120 ) 24.25L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 24.25L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-May-26 1609m R4 Md $17,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.170, SP: 2.75 was away alertly and pressed the leader three wide while in hand, continued on the turn three wide and made a four wide bid leaving the turn and gained a short lead by the three sixteenths and then was brushed slightly by the winner by the furlong marker and proved to be no match for that rival in the final furlong while clearly second best. 1st Silver Talent ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Dark Assault ( M Franco 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Chili Palmer ( D Davis 120 ) 4.00L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 1207m FIRM R2 Md $8,400 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 8.50 raced in range two wide, angled four wide in upper stretch and gained the show. 1st Lincoln's Law ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Quentin B ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Dark Assault ( F Prat 122 ) 3.00L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Aqueduct 23-Nov-25 1310m SOFT R6 Md $638 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.850, SP: 5.50 prompted the early pace from the outside and made a bid between rivals on the turn four wide but weakened in the drive. 1st Hedge Ratio ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Our Magical Moon ( J Castellano 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Dr. Sinatra ( C Elliott 119 ) 0.15L 6th Dark Assault ( J Rosario 119 ) 8.55L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 8.55L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-25 1310m R3 Md $8,500 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.300, SP: 5.50 was up on the pace on the outside, made a four wide bid to vie for command by the five sixteenths, came five wide off the bend but flattened out in the final furlong and lost the place battle. 1st Epic Summer ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Schoolyardsuperman ( M Franco 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Dark Assault ( S Marin 119 ) 3.35L See full results | S Marin 54kg 3.35L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-25 1210m R10 Md $17,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 11.00 was hustled to the front then showed the way, went around the turn in the two path, came under the crop in upper stretch, led into the final sixteenth but was caught while well clear for the place. 1st My World ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Dark Assault ( S Marin 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Double Act ( J Alvarado 119 ) 5.75L See full results | S Marin 54kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 24-Aug-25 1210m R6 Md $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 17.00 1st Big Dom ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Dr. Kapur ( L Saez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Vino Vici ( I O Jr 119 ) 3.25L 7th Dark Assault ( J Rosario 119 ) 12.75L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 12.75L | 7 (8) |