Ekati's Way (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

08-Apr-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Tale Of Ekati

Dam

Sharon's Way

Prize Money

259356

Trainer

Robert C. Cline

Owners

Cline, Robert C, Stapleton, William, Wilkinson, Richard M And Lucas, Robert A

About

Ekati's Way is a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Robert C. Cline. He is by the stallion Tale Of Ekati out of the mare Sharon's Way and has secured six wins in his career so far. On August 22, 2024 at Thistledown, he captured his most valuable victory to date, taking the $40,099 purse in Race 8.

Raced At

Thistledown • Turfway Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $5,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 15.00 opted to press the pace from the two path, took a brief command in the far turn before surrendering it back to the previous leader, unable to close in the stretch.	J Bracho 56.2kg 1.25L	2 (10)
Belterra Park 20-Sep-25 1310m R5 Race 5 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.210 raced near the back while saving ground then made a rail bid in the stretch to be second best.	J Mckee 55.8kg 4.25L	2 (6)
Thistledown 15-Aug-25 2010m R5 Best of Ohio Governor's Buckeye Cup Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.130, SP: 17.00 vied for the lead four wide into the second turn then weakened.	J Bracho 55.8kg 19.35L	10 (12)
Thistledown 16-Jul-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,245 (of $41,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 11.00 set the pace through the first turn, was put in tight along the rail by the loose horses at the five eighths pole causing his rider to steady giving up the lead, pressed the pace into the far turn then faded.	J Bracho 55.8kg 5.25L	5 (7)
Thistledown 17-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 6.00 alternated in setting and pressing the pace two wide into the second bend, took command, set the balance of the pace, dug in gamely under left handed urging three wide and proved best in a stretch long drive.	J Bracho 54kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 18-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,129 (of $44,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.470 failed to menace.	J Bracho 54kg 10.50L	4 (5)
Mahoning Valley 27-Oct-24 2010m FIRM R11 Best of Ohio Endurance Stakes (Stakes) $3,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.450, SP: 21.00 also bumped at the start, set a pressured pace along the inside into the far turn then faded.	J Bracho 55.3kg 5.75L	5 (12)
Thistledown 04-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,940 (of $29,701) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.020 pressed the early pace four wide, rallied at the top of the stretch, drew even in mid stretch and lost a head bob.	J A Bracho 54kg 0.10L	2 (5)
Thistledown 18-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.860 was away alertly and dueled on the lead throughout, held gamely after a long battle and prevailed.	J A Bracho 52.2kg	1 (6)
Thistledown 22-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,263 (of $40,099) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.000 set a pressured pace along the rail into the stretch, gave up a narrow lead to the runner up before the furlong marker, fought back gamely under left handed urging to regain the lead late and proved best under a strong hand ride.	J A Bracho 54kg	1 (5)
Thistledown 24-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $24,192 (of $38,401) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.480 chased the pace three wide into the stretch, made the lead past the three sixteenths marker then burst clear under mild left handed urging through the final furlong to win as much the best.	J A Bracho 54kg	1 (8)
Thistledown 28-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.420 had good position early, rallied at the quarter pole and gained a slight lead, widened in the stretch under firm handling.	J A Bracho 52.2kg	1 (9)
Belterra Park 07-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R8 Belterra Park race 8 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 10/1 Through after half	J Bracho 55.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L	10 (10)
Thistledown 05-May-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.660 never far back, found his best stride late along the rail.	H L R Jr 52.2kg 2.50L	4 (10)
Mahoning Valley 14-Apr-24 1210m GOOD R7 Howard B. Noonan Stakes (Stakes) $7,501 (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.100 never far back, improved position through deep stretch inside rivals for a minor share.	H L R Jr 53.5kg 10.75L	3 (10)
Turfway Park 09-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $74,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.870 bore in start, never menaced throughout.	S Leon 55.3kg 7.50L	7 (11)
Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R8 Best of Ohio Juvenile Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.830 stalked the early pace three then two wide, was bumped past the half mile marker then faded.	H L R Jr 55.3kg 13.00L	4 (12)
Thistledown 13-Oct-23 1210m R2 Md $21,358 (of $33,902) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.040 chased the pace into the stretch, drifted to the six path, rallied determinedly under mild right handed urging two wide and was along in time.	H L R Jr 53.5kg	1 (7)