Icarus (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
13-Mar-19
Colour
gray or roan
Sire
Arrogate
Dam
Light The Sky
Prize Money
75487
Trainer
Thomas L. Van Berg
Owners
Lewis Mathews, Jr
About

Icarus, a 6yo gelding/roan from the United States, is trained by Thomas L. Van Berg. He is by Arrogate out of Light The Sky. Icarus has recorded two wins in his career. On September 6, 2025 at Belterra Park, he earned his most important victory to date, taking the $10,100 Race 6.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1710m R5 Race 5 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.620, SP: 10.00 lacked speed in the three to two path around the first turn, got held up behind a rival whlie along the inside into the far turn, moved out around that bend, entered the lane in the five path and failed to factor.F Arrieta 55.3kg 7.10L7 (9)
Belterra Park 06-Sep-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $6,363 (of $10,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.030 trailed in the three path up the backstretch, was coaxed along in the two path around the far turn, tipped back out to the three path at the top of the lane, rallied to lead passing the eighth pole, and kicked clear.C Barbosa 55.8kg1 (4)
Ellis Park 09-Aug-25 1810m R1 Race 1 $450 (of $38,749) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.250, SP: 17.00 leaned inwardly and was corrected with a strong right rein at the start, trailed two wide and made little impact.L Machado 55.8kg 11.75L6 (7)
Churchill Downs 23-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $861 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.360, SP: 6.00 trailed in the three path and never threatened.J D Ramos 53.5kg 14.75L6 (7)
Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,920 (of $64,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 21.00 got pinched at the start, rated in the four path, ranged up in the five path around the far turn, floated out to the eight path at the top of the lane, but flattened in the final sixteenth.J D Ramos 53.5kg 3.75L5 (10)
Churchill Downs 12-May-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $835 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 17.00 pursued from midpack two wide and between horses, then further back around the far turn and tired.L Machado 53.5kg 11.75L8 (8)
Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R1 Race 1 $562 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.770, SP: 5.00 off a step slow, remained always back.R Bejarano 53.1kg 12.75L7 (8)
Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-25 1910m GOOD R2 Race 2 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.280, SP: 6.50 in mid pack early along the inside, moved out, advanced and challenged three wide and inside the winner second turn, vied with that one into the stretch, could no match strides late, clearly second best.F Arrieta 53.5kg 3.75L2 (8)
Churchill Downs 21-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,360 (of $48,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.700, SP: 10.00 stalked along teh inside, chased under urging around the far turn, shifted out while sustaining pursuit in upper stretch but lacked a bid.C A Torres 54.9kg 9.50L4 (10)
Remington Park 25-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 9.00 bumped at the start then chased the pace while inside on the backstretch, moved up and vied for the lead on the far turn then weakened in the stretch drive.I V Diego 54.9kg 2.50L4 (8)
Remington Park 20-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,400 (of $17,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.540 4-w 2nd, couldn't holdI V Diego 54.4kg 1.00L2 (6)
Lone Star Park 22-Jun-24 1610m R2 Race 2 $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.620 was allowed to settle along the rail down the backstretch, then drifted out three to four wide leaving the far turn, rallied in the stretch but it was not enough in the end.E Asmussen 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 5.85L4 (8)
Lone Star Park 18-May-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $100 (of $19,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.830 stalked the pace while three wide down the backstretch, then flattened out on the far turn while in a urging eagerly and had nothing left in the stretch.E Asmussen 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 8.35L6 (8)
Oaklawn Park 27-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $59,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.630 broke back and was always outrun.K J Asmussen 55.8kg 23.25L8 (9)
Oaklawn Park 18-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.500 last away, raced well back, passed some tiring rivals after the issue had been decided.K J Asmussen 53.5kg 9.50L6 (9)
Oaklawn Park 03-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.950 lacked early foot, angled out to be three wide into the stretch, improved position without posing a serious threat.R S Jr 54kg 9.00L5 (12)
Turfway Park 10-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.020 raced along evenly with no late response when needed.A Beschizza 54.9kg 4.25L5 (10)
Churchill Downs 16-Nov-23 1910m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $78,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:56.910 took contact from rivals on both sides while put to a bit of crowded quarters at the start, raced at the rear along the inside and never got involved.A Beschizza 54.9kg 12.10L7 (7)
Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1810m R6 CL $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.630 raced in the three to four path along the first turn, was in the three path into the lane and moved up late in the stretch run.F Arrieta 55.3kg 6.50L4 (7)
Ellis Park 12-Aug-23 1810m FIRM (of $45,240), Winning Time: 01:50.130, SP: 6.00 2p,3pbtw 2nd,no factorC Torres 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (6)
Ellis Park 22-Jun-23 1610m FIRM (of $77,720), Winning Time: 01:35.670, SP: 17.00 2p,4-5p3/16,moved upC Torres 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L5 (10)
Churchill Downs 26-May-23 1810m FIRM (of $76,920), Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 26.00 Slow st,ins,no impactF Arrieta 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L8 (10)
Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1710m FIRM (of $94,575), Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 23.00 2nd flight,little leftK Asmussen 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.00L5 (6)
Oaklawn Park 22-Apr-23 1710m FIRM (of $63,600), Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 7.00 Mid pack, no responseF Arrieta 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L8 (10)
Oaklawn Park 11-Mar-23 1810m FIRM CL (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:50.290, SP: 8.50 Traffic1/4,full of runF Arrieta 56.2kg1 (8)
Keeneland 14-Oct-22 1710m R5 Race 5 $3,990 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.040 tracked in the four path, chased the leaders under urging around the far turn, and yielded.E Morales 54.4kg 8.00L4 (6)
Saratoga 26-Aug-22 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.070 coaxed from the start, tracked the pace along the inside from a loose pocket, came under coaxing three furlongs from home and spun just off the inside into upper stretch, rallied to take narrow command a furlong from home, came outwards bumping.M Franco 54.4kg 1.65L5 (8)
Belmont Park 19-Jun-22 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $92,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.220 showed the way in hand just off the inside until tucked inside half a mile from home, came under increased pressure from CARPE'.E Cancel 55.3kg 2.90L7 (9)
Keeneland 30-Apr-22 1910m R10 Race 10 $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:54.910 raced from between horses along the first turn while well placed early on, was in the four path into the lane, rallied down the lane but missed place in the final stages.F Geroux 53.5kg 1.25L3 (12)