Hocus (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

26-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Archarcharch

Dam

Irish Witch

Prize Money

210018

Trainer

Michael R. Thompson

Owners

Michael Thompson

About

Churchill Downs R4 Race 4 Hocus is a 9yo b from the United States trained by Michael R. Thompson. He is sired by Archarcharch out of Irish Witch. Hocus has recorded four victories in its career. On 17th Jun 2023 at Ellis Park, Hocus captured its most important win, earning $46,590.00 in a claiming race. The horse has been lucrative for bettors, delivering a 96% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Ellis Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Churchill Downs 13-Nov-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $2,130 (of $71,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 41.00 had an awkward start leaving the gate, trailed for most, passed tiring rival late in the stretch. 1st Five O' Somewhere ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Honky Tonk Highway ( A Concepcion 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Top Gun Tommy ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.00L 5th Hocus ( G Ashton 120 ) 12.00L See full results	G Ashton 54.4kg 12.00L	5 (6)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,119 (of $78,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 34.00 prompted between the leading pair briefly, failed to sustain pressure with nine sixteenths to go, chased along the inside around the turn and faded. 1st Play The Trumpet ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Furious Anger ( C J Lanerie 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Lunar Module ( E Morales 121 ) 3.25L 7th Hocus ( D Cannon 121 ) 33.75L See full results	D Cannon 54.9kg 33.75L	7 (7)
Belterra Park 12-Jul-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.810 chased the pace racing near the inner rail, failed to keep up on the turn, swung four wide at the head of the stretch, closed determinedly and was up near the finish. 1st Hocus ( D Cannon 123 ) 2nd El Peje ( A Murgia 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Ahumado ( L Hernandez 123 ) 2.25L See full results	D Cannon 55.8kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 19-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,221 (of $78,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.600, SP: 34.00 led and crossed over early on, vied with a pair of outer bidders passing the half mile pole, got headed at the three furlong marker and weakened entering the lane. 1st Big Hat Willie ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Gunner Bay ( A Concepcion 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Chasing Time ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.75L 6th Hocus ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 17.25L See full results	C J Lanerie 53.5kg 17.25L	6 (6)
Churchill Downs 22-Jun-24 1210m R7 Race 7 $2,135 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.040 trailed along the inside and got outrun. 1st Gold Luck ( E Morales 125 ) 2nd Cats By Five ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Pensacola ( A Achard 123 ) 7.50L 6th Hocus ( D Cannon 123 ) 24.00L See full results	D Cannon 55.8kg 24.00L	6 (6)
Churchill Downs 11-May-24 1410m R9 Race 9 $1,029 (of $66,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.280 raced forwardly in the four path but weakened between horses with five sixteenths to go. 1st Mac Daddy Too ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Lunar Module ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Tilted Towers ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.30L 10th Hocus ( D Cannon 120 ) 29.85L See full results	D Cannon 54.4kg 29.85L	10 (10)
Keeneland 08-Apr-24 1210m R2 Race 2 $32,760 (of $51,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.120 rushed forward to set the pace along the inside, drew clear entering the lane and held sway. 1st Hocus ( D Cannon 124 ) 2nd Supremely ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.15L 3rd True Jedi ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.15L See full results	D Cannon 56.2kg	1 (7)
Churchill Downs 11-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,055 (of $66,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.160 was bumped and forced inwardly by an outer rival at the start, chased from midpack along the inside and weakened. 1st One Giant Leap ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Forrest City ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Own The Field ( C Torres 118 ) 2.00L 8th Hocus ( D Cannon 120 ) 23.75L See full results	D Cannon 54.4kg 23.75L	8 (8)
Keeneland 21-Oct-23 1210m R4 CL $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.530 sparred for the lead inside of the eventual winner, got headed in upper stretch, gave way with a sixteenth to go and narrowly saved show. 1st Camp Daddy ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Magnificent Mile ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Hocus ( D Cannon 122 ) 3.25L See full results	D Cannon 55.3kg 3.25L	3 (5)
Ellis Park 11-Aug-23 1110m GOOD R6 Ellis Park race 6 (of $45,424) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.020, SP: 23.00 5wd, wknd turn 1st Counterstrike ( J Gilligan 122 ) 2nd Western Command ( M Murrill 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Custom Bobby's ( E Morales 122 ) 0.75L 10th Hocus ( D Cannon 122 ) 15.00L	D Cannon 55.3kg 15.00L	10 (10)
Ellis Park 17-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R5 Ellis Park race 5 $44,022 (of $46,590) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 16.00 Duel 2w,clrd,held sway 1st Hocus ( D Cannon 123 ) 2nd Iceatude ( J Loveberry 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Dr. Perry ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 1.50L	D Cannon 55.8kg	1 (7)
Churchill Downs 21-May-23 1310m FIRM R3 Churchill Downs race 3 $3,795 (of $45,402) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.330, SP: 3.80 Rush,vied ins,gave way 1st Rider's Special ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Insolito ( G Corrales 123 ) 0.15L 3rd American Icon ( J Court 123 ) 0.15L 4th Hocus ( D Cannon 123 ) 0.15L	D Cannon 55.8kg 0.15L	4 (6)
Keeneland 17-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R3 Md $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.310, SP: 9.50 took a light brush from an inner rival at the start, rushed to the fore soon after, cleared leaving the nine sixteenths pole, showed the way with a wide margin while well in hand around the turn, then held sway under driving pressure. 1st Hocus ( D Cannon 125 ) 2nd Hooey ( J Sanchez 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Chowmein ( R Bejarano 118 ) 1.25L See full results	D Cannon 56.7kg	1 (10)