Implementation (USA)
About
Implementation is a 6yo gelding from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. He is by Constitution out of Elegant By Nature. Implementation has claimed eight victories in his career. On 6 Sep 2024 at Kentucky Downs, Implementation earned his most notable win to date, securing the $200,001 prize in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R9 Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.910, SP: 21.00 | M Franco 54.9kg 6.80L | 8 (12) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R6 Smile Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 11.00 well placed inside, tipped three wide upper, kicked clear late. | E J Zayas 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1408m FIRM R11 Army Mule Stakes (Stakes) $103,950 (of $165,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: 3.00 brushed with the horse to his outside at the start, raced off the pace through the early going, swung out to the five path to began a bid nearing the quarter pole and kicked clear in the stretch. | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R8 Fred W. Hooper S. presented by Ketel One Vodka (Stakes) $33,000 (of $165,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.520, SP: 16.00 raced off the pace inside, moved up under a drive nearing the quarter, tipped out to the three path turning into the stretch, and chased home the winning pacesetter. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R8 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $149,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.420, SP: 14.00 8w upper, no response | L Dettori 54.4kg 4.90L | 9 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-24 1307m GOOD R8 Race 8 $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.289, SP: 7.00 Split 3p 1/8,surged up | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 05-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,051 (of $115,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 4.00 3w turn,5w3/16,improvd | I O Jr 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jul-24 1307m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,493 (of $1,284) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: 9/2 Step slow,4-5w,no kick | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.75L | 8 (10) |
| Gulfstream 31-Mar-24 1408m FIRM R9 Sir Shackleton Stakes (Stakes) $12,501 (of $5,906) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: 33/10 2p,coax3/8,tip7p lane | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,200 (of $15,969) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.470, SP: 6/1 Rail, 2wd 1/4, outkick | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jan-24 1408m FIRM R10 Race 10 $18,400 (of $58,420) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.260, SP: 11/2 2p,cued5/16,3p stretch | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.240 was off slowly, stalked along the inside, took aim outside of the clear leader in upper stretch, but only managed to chase that one through midstretch, sparred with an inner bidder for place through the late stages but got outfinished. | L Saez 54.9kg 2.60L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 15-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R10 CL (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.630 pressed the leader while rank in the three path around the first turn, settled and vied around the far turn before outer rivals bid turning for home, then yielded to them leaving the furlong grounds. | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.30L | 6 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 14-Sep-23 1307m GOOD R4 CL $100,800 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.020 rated along early, waited for racing room along the inside into the upper stretch, angled out and finished strongly to get up under steady handling. | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 04-Aug-23 1307m FIRM R3 CL $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.250 Bmp btwn brk,checkd,4w | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 16-Apr-23 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 $30,240 (of $48,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.230 took a brush from an outer rival soon after the start, laid off of the pace in the four path, chased the embattled leading pair through upper stretch, slowly closed in on them in the final furlong, offered a late bid nearing the wire, and forged an advantage at it. | W A Rodriguez 54kg, Cd 51.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 28-Oct-22 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.710 stalked in the three path, assumed command entering the far turn, drew off under driving pressure through midstretch, and was wrapped up in the final sixteenth. | J Rosario 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-22 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.230 rushed to set a sternly pressured pace inside of a trio of hounding foes, then weakened in upper stretch. | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 11.55L | 10 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Aug-22 1609m R3 Race 3 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.030 set the pace from the inside, was in a long drive then vied to keep the lead on the far turn, was used up and gave way in late stretch. | M P Jr 53.5kg 2.30L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jul-22 2011m R9 Caesars Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Stakes) (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.990 brushed the rail and was in tight early on with nine furlongs to run as. | J R Velazquez 55.3kg 13.90L | 10 (12) |
| Chantilly 19-Jun-22 1599m SOFT CL (of $50,824), Winning Time: 01:38.350 | M Guyon 56.7kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (4) |
| Newcastle 15-Apr-22 1613m SYNTHETIC R1 Cl1 (of $107,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.680 | G Benoist 58.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Chantilly 08-Mar-22 1799m SYNTHETIC CL (of $23,109), Winning Time: 01:51.620 | M Barzalona 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Chantilly 12-Feb-22 1599m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $11,345), Winning Time: 01:39.580 | M Guyon 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Deauville 04-Nov-21 1299m SYNTHETIC CL (of $19,125), Winning Time: 01:17.310 | M Guyon 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Chantilly 13-Oct-21 1299m SOFT CLMd (of $12,054), Winning Time: 01:18.150 | M Guyon 58.1kg 0.25L | 3 (10) |