Hoops Rivalry (USA)
About
Hoops Rivalry is a 2yo gr/ro colt from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by Knicks Go out of Celtic Chant and has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in two starts. In his most recent start at Churchill Downs on September 18, 2025, Irad Ortiz, Jr. guided Hoops Rivalry to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner Grand Luxx.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-25 1207m R7 Md $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 3.50 bobbled sharply at the start, tracked from the four path, ranged up to bid along with an inner rival entering the lane, but failed to keep pace with that one leaving the three sixteenths pole, then yielded place to an outer pair in the final sixteenth. | I O Jr 54kg 4.50L | 4 (10) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R6 Md $600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 3.00 five to six wide in pursuit throughout, came under urging nearing the quarter pole, continued five to six wide into upper stretch, tired. | I O Jr 54kg 15.85L | 7 (9) |