Epic Ride (USA)
About
Epic Ride is a 4yo b foaled in the United States and conditioned by John Ennis. He is by the stallion Blame, out of the mare Pick A Time. To date, he has captured five victories in his racing career. On September 7, 2025, at Kentucky Downs, Epic Ride earned his biggest triumph by winning the $2,500,000 Fanduel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative choice for bettors, and a bettor who had supported him throughout his career would have realized a 32% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1609m GOOD R7 FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $1,575,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 13.00 was quick to take the lead, set the pace near the inside, kicked clear when asked, held sway while being kept to task. | E Morales 55.3kg | 1 (13) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1609m GOOD R10 KY Downs Preview Mint Millions Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.760, SP: 16.00 prompted three to two wide around the first turn, vied into and around the far turn, dueled with his inner counterpart through midstretch, but was outkicked by an inner bidder in the final sixteenth and secured place. | E Morales 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-25 1005m GOOD R10 Mighty Beau Stakes (Stakes) $15,750 (of $225,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.870, SP: 7.00 tracked from the three to two path, chased in the three path in upper stretch, stayed on and missed show. | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1207m FIRM R4 Maryland Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 11.00 prompted the pace three wide outside the winner, moved to apply pressure leaving the far turn, failed to match strides in upper stretch but kept on gamely to the wire. | F Prat 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Keeneland 09-Apr-25 1408m FIRM R7 Commonwealth Stakes (Stakes) $24,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 9.00 pressed the leader from the four path and between horses, sustained pressure along with an outer rival around the turn, but gave way in upper stretch then narrowly lasted for fourth between horses. | L Machado 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (11) |
| Turfway Park 24-Feb-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:57.960, SP: 4.00 rail speed to the lead, stayed clear to stretch while kept to task at the wire tons best. | L Machado 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Turfway Park 18-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $52,290 (of $82,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 1.29 glided from inside to the front, well rationed to the turn and ridden out to the wire in a sharp effort. | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Turfway Park 22-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $16,600 (of $82,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 4.00 three wide run pressed leader turn, led stretch outgamed to wire. | A Beschizza 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 26-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R10 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $8,820 (of $299,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 10.00 3-w, even effort | E Morales 56.2kg 4.30L | 5 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-24 1408m FIRM R7 Perryville Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.080, SP: 15/1 4p,bid btw,left ld,yld | E Morales 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 2011m FIRM R12 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Stakes) (of $5,000,002) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 02:03.340, SP: 45/1 Stalk 4w,btw,faded,shy | A Beschizza 57.2kg 23.70L | 14 (20) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1810m FIRM R10 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (Stakes) $100,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, SP: 50/1 Stalk 3w-4p, held show | A Beschizza 55.8kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
| Turfway Park 03-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R6 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $92,642) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.220, SP: 11/10 3wd run, outkicked | A Beschizza 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Turfway Park 03-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R6 Leonatus Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $80,439) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 7/4 Confident trip cleared | A Beschizza 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Turfway Park 06-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.190 had speed to the front and set pace to stretch, found more when needed and cleared off in impressive fashion. | A Beschizza 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 09-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R9 Md $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.810 inside position to chased winner to the stretch, gamely to wire. | A Beschizza 54kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |