Elle Est Forte (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

29-Mar-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Flintshire

Dam

Sparkle Factor

Prize Money

342568

Owners

Paradise Farms Corp

About

Elle Est Forte, an 8yo from the United States, is trained by Michael J. Maker. She is by the stallion Flintshire out of the mare Sparkle Factor. To date, she has won 2 races. Her most notable victory came on 26th Jul 2024 at Saratoga, where she captured the $54,999.00 Race 4 purse.

Raced At

Fair Grounds • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Turfway Park • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Gulfstream • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Fair Grounds 23-Feb-26 1509m R5 Race 5 (of $19,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.260, SP: 5.50 settled off the pace, gained a few positions four wide up the backstretch, weakened in the far turn and stretch. 1st Slam Diego ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2nd Madison Rae ( H Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Izzy's Monster ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 5.50L 8th Elle Est Forte ( B Curtis 120 ) 17.25L See full results B Curtis 54.4kg 17.25L 8 (11)
Fair Grounds 08-Dec-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $720 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 8.50 trailed throughout, no factor. 1st Lady Of Sky ( M Murrill 118 ) 2nd Lady Jeopardy ( P Lopez 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Miss River Rat ( J Ortiz 121 ) 0.75L 5th Elle Est Forte ( J Loveberry 121 ) 20.50L See full results J Loveberry 54.9kg 20.50L 5 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,264 (of $32,641) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.200, SP: 4.00 1st Poema ( E Roman 119 ) 2nd Super Stormy ( J Ramos 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Elle Est Forte ( F C L De 121 ) 2.25L See full results F C L De 54.9kg 2.25L 3 (9)
Turfway Park 07-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $649 (of $82,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.520, SP: 9.00 always trailed. 1st Befriended ( A Beschizza 125 ) 2nd Verbal Geyser ( A Jimenez 125 ) 6.75L 3rd Faire Plaisir ( E Roman 125 ) 0.20L 11th Elle Est Forte ( L Machado 125 ) 25.15L See full results L Machado 56.7kg 25.15L 11 (11)
Turfway Park 15-Dec-24 2010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $668 (of $84,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: 5.50 pressed pace three wide to far turn stayed to stretch, weakened. 1st Ms Quality Control ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Dazzlin' Dictator ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Embrace Me ( A Jimenez 121 ) 6.25L 7th Elle Est Forte ( L Saez 121 ) 9.70L See full results L Saez 54.9kg 9.70L 7 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 18-Oct-24 2210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $9,200 (of $92,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.690 Led 4w upper, kept on 1st Dancing Dean ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Youknownothing ( J Rosario 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Elle Est Forte ( K Carmouche 122 ) 5.25L See full results K Carmouche 55.3kg 5.25L 3 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-24 1910m GOOD R8 Race 8 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:54.190 Bobbled st, mild kick 1st No Mo Candy ( E Cancel 120 ) 2nd Dancing Dean ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Pretty Ana ( F Prat 120 ) 0.20L 4th Elle Est Forte ( K Carmouche 122 ) 3.35L See full results K Carmouche 55.3kg 3.35L 4 (10)
Saratoga 09-Aug-24 2210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,725 (of $115,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:20.250 4w upper, weakened 1st Aspen Grove ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Avenue Niel ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Be Your Best ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.00L 6th Elle Est Forte ( D Davis 122 ) 11.00L See full results D Davis 55.3kg 11.00L 6 (7)
Saratoga 26-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $34,649 (of $54,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.470 saved ground on the first turn, settled off the pace, was roused in the two path on the far turn, swung into upper stretch in the four path, rallied to the lead outside the furlong marker then powered clear under steady urging. 1st Elle Est Forte ( D Davis 123 ) 2nd Next On Stage ( R J Santana 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Pallotta Sisters ( M Franco 125 ) 0.50L See full results D Davis 55.8kg 1 (6)
Belmont At The Big A 10-May-24 1710m R5 Race 5 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.490 Brush st, led, caught 1st Pentagon ( J Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( F Prat 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Diamond Status ( J A Gomez 124 ) 4.75L See full results F Prat 56.2kg 0.50L 2 (10)
Fair Grounds 22-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $57,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.210 lacked speed two wide and between horses, saved ground around the far turn, but steadied entering the lane and failed to factor. 1st Blissful ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Swoonatra ( E Nieves 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Paint Me Perfect ( D Cohen 122 ) 0.75L 7th Elle Est Forte ( C J Lanerie 120 ) 7.85L See full results C J Lanerie 54.4kg 7.85L 7 (10)
Fair Grounds 23-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,770 (of $59,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.960 bumped an outer rival at the start, pursued two wide and between horses, then three wide entering the lane, chased evenly among foes but steadied slightly when put to a bit of crowded quarters at the sixteenth pole. 1st Flatter Me Silly ( C Lanerie 120 ) 2nd Woohoo Jackie Blue ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Blissful ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 5th Elle Est Forte ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 4.00L See full results R Gutierrez 54.4kg 4.00L 5 (9)
Fair Grounds 16-Jan-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.580, SP: 7.00 settled well off along the inside, pursued from the two path around the far turn, shifted out to the five path for clear sailing at the three sixteenths pole and rallied to gain place late. 1st Girl Named Charlie ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Blissful ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L See full results R Gutierrez 55.3kg 1.75L 2 (10)
Fair Grounds 24-Nov-23 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.640, SP: 7.00 stalked the pace from the outside, took aim near the three sixteenths pole and edged up late under all out pressure. 1st Elle Est Forte ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Paint Me Perfect ( D Cohen 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Sake ( J Graham 120 ) 0.30L See full results R Gutierrez 54.4kg 1 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 29-Oct-23 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 7.50 5w upper, good finish 1st Miss San Gabriel ( J Castellano 120 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( D Davis 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Miss Kristy ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.20L See full results D Davis 55.3kg 0.25L 2 (10)
Saratoga 21-Aug-23 1710m GOOD R1 CL (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.950, SP: 3.25 coaxed from the gate, saved ground in pursuit from mid pack, got let out angled three to four wide into upper stretch, made no headway. 1st Smokin' Hot Kitty ( R J Santana 123 ) 2nd My Lion ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.15L 3rd From Hello ( K Davis 118 ) 0.15L 5th Elle Est Forte ( L Saez 123 ) 4.95L See full results L Saez 55.8kg 4.95L 5 (9)
Saratoga 27-Jul-23 2210m R9 CL (of $149,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.670 Out,3-4w,bumped1/8 1st Siempre Elegante ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Anatolian ( M Franco 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Avenue Niel ( J Rosario 125 ) 2.50L 5th Elle Est Forte ( L Saez 125 ) 6.50L See full results L Saez 56.7kg 6.50L 5 (9)
Churchill Downs 18-May-23 2210m GOOD (of $45,360), Winning Time: 02:16.230, SP: 4.60 Chck,2w,bid 4p,drft in 1st Frivole ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( L Saez 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Joyful Applause ( E Morales 124 ) 3.00L L Saez 56.2kg 2.50L 2 (11)
Keeneland 17-Apr-23 2410m R2 Race 2 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.540 tracked in the three path, inched closer around the final bend to claim place at the five sixteenths pole, but failed to keep pace with the leader in upper stretch while hanging on her left lead, changed over in midstretch while chasing, and kept on to narrow the margin late. 1st Sinfiltre ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( L Saez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd I'm So Sorry ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 1.75L See full results L Saez 53.5kg 1.00L 2 (7)
Gulfstream 06-Mar-23 2210m R6 Race 6 (of $86,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.210 tracked the pace in the clear inside and came up empty in the lane. 1st Bravo Kitten ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Peace Seeker ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Siempre Elegante ( E J Zayas 120 ) 3.75L 7th Elle Est Forte ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 11.25L See full results J L Ortiz 54.4kg 11.25L 7 (9)
Gulfstream 06-Jan-23 2410m R7 Race 7 $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:25.220 saved ground well back, advanced four wide around the far turn and ran on to gain the place. 1st Broadway Boogie ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Bravo Kitten ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 7.50L See full results J L Ortiz 54.4kg 6.00L 2 (8)
Keeneland 28-Oct-22 1810m R8 Race 8 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.800 tracked along the inside, awaited racing room in the two path around the far turn, then chased the leaders through the lane while lacking the needed kick to split them. 1st Lovely Princess ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Personal Best ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Loved Reiko ( M Garcia 118 ) 1.50L 5th Elle Est Forte ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 3.05L See full results C J Lanerie 55.3kg 3.05L 5 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 26-Sep-22 2210m GOOD R10 Race 10 $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.780 was reserved outside in the two path, came under urging in the four path on the final turn, gained to make a bid into upper stretch, fought outside of the winner into the final furlong, was turned away near the sixteenth-pole and outfinished but held the place. 1st Transient ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Myriskyaffair ( J Rosario 120 ) 2.75L See full results J L Ortiz 56.2kg 1.75L 2 (9)
Kentucky Downs 03-Sep-22 2110m GOOD (of $889), SP: 6.50 1st Shad Nation ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Bravo Kitten ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Pearl Earring ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.50L 8th Elle Est Forte ( C Landeros 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L C Landeros 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L 8
Ellis Park 25-Jul-22 1810m R1 Race 1 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.730 raced back early on, was in the two path entering the lane, altered in and out down the lane while making a bid, had a late rush three wide but did not have enough in the late stages. 1st Treasure Of War ( A Beschizza 118 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( C Landeros 123 ) 0.10L 3rd She's Gone ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.20L See full results C Landeros 55.8kg 0.10L 2 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.910 raced in the three path, rallied six wide on the far turn and just missed. 1st Choctaw Bingo ( M P Jr 124 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( C Landeros 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Covenant Lady ( A P Ulloa 119 ) 2.25L See full results C Landeros 55.3kg 0.25L 2 (12)
Keeneland 08-Apr-21 1810m R3 Race 3 $15,800 (of $79,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.460 chased the pace early, was on the inside into the lane, altered off the rail down the lane with a late charge but did not have enough. 1st A Thing Of Beauty ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Elle Est Forte ( C J Lanerie 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Mulsanne ( F Geroux 120 ) 1.35L See full results C J Lanerie 54.4kg 0.10L 2 (7)
Gulfstream 14-Jan-21 1510m R7 Race 7 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.420 raced three wide much of the way, and finished gamely on the far outside. 1st Mail Order ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Forever Boss ( L Saez 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Elle Est Forte ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 0.30L See full results C J Lanerie 53.5kg 0.30L 3 (9)
Churchill Downs 22-Nov-20 1310m R8 Race 8 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.330 was off slowly and bumped with a foe at the start, saved ground far off of the pace, but failed to sustain a bid. 1st Three Tipsy Chix ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Marion Francis ( F Geroux 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Thundering Creed ( R Bejarano 119 ) 2.10L 8th Elle Est Forte ( B J H Jr 119 ) 9.85L See full results B J H Jr 54kg 9.85L 8 (12)