Elegant Sway (USA)
About
Elegant Sway is a 5yo gelding from the United States trained by Steve R. Knapp. He is by the stallion Majestic Harbor out of the mare Artistic Sway. To date, Elegant Sway has secured six victories in his career. On 23 June 2025 at Los Alamitos Racecourse, he achieved his most notable win, capturing the $28,000 purse in Race 6.
Raced At
Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del Mar
• Golden State Racing
• Pleasanton
• Fresno
• Santa Rosa
• Golden Gate Fields
• Turf ParadiseRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 19-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 8.50 raced up close between rivals, came under a ride in the two path on the turn but weakened in the stretch run. | A Fresu 55.3kg 5.85L | 4 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,600 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.540, SP: 3.00 raced outside a rival at the back, went three, four, then five wide on the turn, closed in steadily down the middle of the track, reeled in the leader late but ran out of ground. | A Ayuso 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 23-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.400, SP: 6.00 chased the speed from the rail inside a pair of rivals, hugged the rail to the stretch and weakened. | K Frey 54.4kg 7.50L | 4 (5) |
| Del Mar 01-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 17.00 settled inside off the pace, drew closer in the middle stages, chased on the fence into the lane and weakened. | K Frey 55.8kg 5.30L | 11 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 23-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.930, SP: 3.00 hopped a bit at the start, chased four deep to the turn, rounded the bend in the five path, took over in upper stretch and was kept busy to the wire. | K Frey 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 02-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $1,220 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.690, SP: 5.00 3-5w,willing,stdy late | F Kyle 57.2kg 2.60L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-May-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 8.00 broke out and bumped, traveled along the inside at the back into the turn, saved ground trailing around the bend, steered out in upper stretch and produced a mild rally to round out the superfecta. | F Kyle 57.2kg 3.75L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 05-Apr-25 1310m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,690 (of $67,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 7.00 chased the eventual winner, veered out on the dirt crossing, needed more and lost the nod for show. | K Frey 56.2kg 3.60L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 8.50 Hit rail 3/8, kept on | K Frey 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jan-25 1310m GOOD R7 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. presented by John Deere (Stakes) $8,750 (of $125,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 51.00 2-3wd,broke crop upper | K Frey 54.4kg 4.00L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 34.00 Pace in-hand,held 2nd | E Garcia 55.8kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Golden State Racing 01-Dec-24 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $33,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.890 bobbled a bit at the break and was off slowly, unhurried in the early going, trailed into the turn and went three to four wide nearing the quarter marker, came five wide into upper stretch and did not offer a late response. | L M J Aburto 56.7kg 6.50L | 6 (6) |
| Pleasanton 30-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R4 Pleasanton race 4 $450 (of $15,354) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 25/1 Off slow,5w into str | L A Jimenez 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 6 (6) |
| Golden State Racing 21-Oct-24 1210m R7 Race 7 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.990 broke a bit awkwardly and was a step slow to begin, was unhurried in the early stages, saved ground into the turn and advanced at the quarter pole, chased from the inside into upper stretch, was able to mount a mild late rally but needed more in the late stages. | H Herrera 56.7kg 2.80L | 5 (9) |
| Pleasanton 20-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R7 Pleasanton race 7 $728 (of $21,496) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 11/1 Stp slw,ins,not enough | H Herrera 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (9) |
| Fresno 30-Sep-24 1210m R2 Race 2 $17,280 (of $26,880) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.660 rated off of the moderate early pace, tracked two wide into the turn, mounted an inside rally into the stretch and gained ground at the furlong marker, closed with a rush into the final sixteenth, took command in deep stretch and held in the final strides to gamely prevail. | H Herrera 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Rosa 10-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $25,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.120 Sqzd st,no factor | H Herrera 56.7kg 7.25L | 8 (9) |
| Pleasanton 05-Jul-24 1210m FIRM (of $450), Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 19/5 Bid3/8,rallied,no mtch | A Chavez 56.7kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Pleasanton 15-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R5 $2,600 (of $20,280), Winning Time: 01:04.550, SP: 14/5 4w-ins,bid,missed 2d | H Herrera 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 12-May-24 1110m FIRM R4 $11,025 (of $1,050), Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: 4/1 Bid 3w,kicked clear | H Herrera 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Mar-24 1110m FIRM R5 $3,200 (of $10,560), Winning Time: 01:04.350, SP: 8/1 3-5w, big late rally | H Herrera 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 11-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 $1,750 (of $3,704), Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 30/1 Speed,weakened,held 3d | H Hugo 55.8kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Golden Gate Fields 21-May-23 1610m GOOD R4 (of $16,764) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.460, SP: 13/1 Prompt 2wd, weakened, | E Roman 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 30-Apr-23 1210m R5 Race 5 $13,482 (of $21,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.970 | L A Valenzuela 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $13,901), Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 2/1 5w-turn,bid1/8,drwoff | L Valenzuela 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 09-Apr-23 1210m R8 Race 8 $4,280 (of $21,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.420 4w-turn, rallied late | D P Vergara 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Mar-23 1210m R4 Race 4 $2,140 (of $21,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.910 was reserved just off the leaders early, moved three-wide through the turn and finished with some late run. | D P Vergara 54.9kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Turf Paradise 13-Jan-23 1210m R2 Race 2 $2,140 (of $21,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.770 was reserved just off the leaders early, moved four-wide through the turn and showed GOOD late energy. | M Ybarra 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Fresno 08-Oct-22 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.310 raced just off of the early pace, advanced two wide nearing the quarter marker, confronted. | M Ybarra 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 23-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $26,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.160 broke in, tracked wide up the backstretch, came six wide into the lane, had the rider lose his whip at quarter pole, tipped out and weakened. | T Baze 55.3kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 10-Sep-22 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.600 came in and collided with at the start, lugged out on the backstretch, chased five wide into the drive and failed to menace. | T Baze 54.4kg 10.75L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 30-Jul-22 1010m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.750 was off slow and broke in, raced greenly up the backstretch, saved ground around the bend and advanced in the drive. | T Baze 54.4kg 6.85L | 5 (8) |