Direct Strike (USA) Horse
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Direct Strike is a 3yo bay from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is sired by Into Mischief out of Day Of Victory. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In his most recent race at Churchill Downs on 28th Jun 2026, he was ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr and finished fourth, behind winner Sassmaster.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-26 1710m R2 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 1.83 lacked speed in the two path, advanced in the three to four path entering the lane then stayed on mildly. 1st Sassmaster ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Preside ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Our Forefathers ( J Rosario 118 ) 8.00L 4th Direct Strike ( I O Jr 118 ) 9.75L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 9.75L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-26 1811m R3 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.300, SP: 1.67 came out at the start, stalked behind the leaders and from the two path, then the three path and between horses with five furlongs to go, progressed moving outside of foes into the far turn, ranged up to bid outside of the new leader turning for home, battled with that one through midstretch but was turned away in the final furlong and proved second best. 1st Brave Pilot ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Direct Strike ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Money Man ( J Graham 125 ) 12.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 0.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Apr-26 2012m R8 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.410, SP: 4.00 set the pace along the inside, shook clear entering the lane, but got collared by an outer bidder at the sixteenth pole and was bested late. 1st Tiernanogue ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Direct Strike ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Silver Shot ( J Ortiz 118 ) 5.50L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-26 1710m R3 Md $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.290, SP: 3.00 1st Marauder ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Tiernanogue ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Double Entendre ( J Ortiz 120 ) 0.75L 5th Direct Strike ( F Prat 120 ) 4.30L See full results | F Prat 54.4kg 4.30L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-25 1710m R4 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.040, SP: 3.25 pursued from midpack in the four to three path, swung to the five path while inching closer into the lane and ran on mildly. 1st I Did I Did ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Roguishness ( J Ortiz 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Beale Street Boy ( L Machado 119 ) 0.75L 4th Direct Strike ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 4.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |