Implementation (USA) Horse
About
Implementation is a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Constitution out of Elegant By Nature. So far, Implementation has earned eight wins. On 6 September 2024 at Kentucky Downs, he secured his most notable victory, claiming the $200,001 purse in Race 8.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Kentucky Downs
• Gulfstream
• Aqueduct
• Saratoga
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Belmont Park
• Chantilly
• DeauvilleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1610m R11 Cherokee Mile Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 15.00 tracked along the inside, saved ground and tired. 1st Moonlight ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Dragoon Guard ( I O Jr 121 ) 1.50L 3rd This Is Uscar ( J A Torres 121 ) 4.00L 11th Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 14.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 14.25L | 11 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 31-Oct-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $28,200 (of $141,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 9.00 stalked along the inside, bid inside of the leader entering the lane, battled gamely with that one into the final sixteenth, but got outkicked by an outer bidder late and held place. 1st Multitask ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2nd Implementation ( E Morales 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Bendoog ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.50L See full results | E Morales 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $28,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 3.25 raced off of the pace two wide and between horses, shifted out to the five path entering the lane, rallied to offer a bid outside of the leader in teh closing stages but was kept at bay. 1st Track Mate ( A Concepcion 121 ) 2nd Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Lofty Adjudicator ( O Villarreal 123 ) 1.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R9 Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $17,900 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.910, SP: 21.00 1st Bear River ( J Graham 121 ) 2nd Howard Wolowitz ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Khaadem ( L Dettori 125 ) 1.75L 8th Implementation ( M Franco 121 ) 6.80L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg 6.80L | 8 (12) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Smile Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 3.75 well placed inside, tipped three wide upper, kicked clear late. 1st Implementation ( E Zayas 126 ) 2nd El Principito ( J Morelos 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Shaq Diesel ( M Vasquez 126 ) 1.50L See full results | E Zayas 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R11 Army Mule Stakes (Stakes) $103,950 (of $165,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: 4.00 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. 1st Implementation ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Inveigled ( P Lopez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Howgreatisnate ( J Castellano 120 ) 0.50L See full results | M Franco 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 1610m 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: 17.00 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. 1st Little Vic ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Implementation ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Tumbarumba ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.75L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R8 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes (Stakes) $1,125 (of $149,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.420, SP: 15.00 8w upper, no response 1st Alogon ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Works For Me ( D Davis 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Jean Valjean ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.20L 9th Implementation ( L Dettori 120 ) 0.00L See full results | L Dettori 54.4kg 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R8 Race 8 $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.290 rated along under a hold early, confidently handled through the far turn into the lane, split rivals three deep near the eighth pole and surged up under strong encouragement. 1st Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Outadore ( L Saez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Foxtrotanna ( S Doyle 121 ) 2.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 05-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,051 (of $115,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.010 settled on the outside, dropped back late on the backstretch then moved in, went three wide on the turn, was roused five wide into upper stretch and improved position. 1st Clear The Air ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Billal ( J Alvarado 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Top Gunner ( M Franco 122 ) 1.50L 4th Implementation ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jul-24 1310m R5 Race 5 $1,493 (of $133,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.520 broke a step slow, pursued from midpack in the four path, shifted five wide entering the lane but lacked a rally. 1st Gulfport ( B J H Jr 121 ) 2nd Two Eagles River ( R Bejarano 121 ) 1.75L 3rd W W Candy ( A Lezcano 121 ) 1.85L 8th Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.85L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 2.85L | 8 (10) |
| Gulfstream 31-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R9 Sir Shackleton Stakes (Stakes) $12,501 (of $125,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: 4.30 raced off the pace in the two path, was coaxed early around the turn, angled out to the seven path at the top of lane, and kept on for show. 1st Oscar Eclipse ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Dreaming Of Kona ( S Spieth 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Implementation ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,200 (of $92,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.470, SP: 7.00 raced in range at the rail, tipped two wide near the quarter pole, rallied but was outkicked between the top two finishers. 1st Kingsbarns ( L Saez 123 ) 2nd Vivir Con Alegria ( J R Leparoux 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Gulfstream 21-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R10 Race 10 $18,400 (of $92,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.260, SP: 6.50 rated in the two path, was roused midway around the turn, tipped out to the three path at the top of the lane, and kept on for place. 1st Ticking ( E Zayas 121 ) 2nd Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Loyal Company ( O Murphy 121 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 2.75 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. 1st Don't Wait Up ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Solidify ( A Beschizza 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Implementation ( L Saez 121 ) 2.60L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg 2.60L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 15-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R10 CL (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.630, SP: 9.00 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. 1st First Mission ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Commandperformance ( J Velazquez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Cooke Creek ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.15L 6th Implementation ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.30L | 6 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 14-Sep-23 1310m GOOD R4 CL $100,800 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.020, SP: 3.40 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. 1st Implementation ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Foxtrotanna ( F Peterson 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Western Command ( M Murrill 118 ) 0.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Saratoga 04-Aug-23 1310m R3 CL $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.250 Bmp btwn brk,checkd,4w 1st Implementation ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Inevtabl Conection ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Big Venezuela ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 7.00L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 16-Apr-23 1310m 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. 1st Implementation ( W A Rodriguez 124 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Courthouse Cove ( E Morales 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Magnolia Midnight ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 0.85L See full results | W A Rodriguez 56.2kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 28-Oct-22 1710m 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. 1st Implementation ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Cool Rags ( F Geroux 121 ) 6.00L 3rd Jr's Gift ( J Mckee 118 ) 10.25L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-22 1410m 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. 1st Embrace ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Ben Diesel ( F Prat 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Gulfstream Way ( C Landeros 121 ) 0.30L 10th Implementation ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 11.55L See full results | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 11.55L | 10 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Aug-22 1610m 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. 1st Red Flag Alert ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd River Redemption ( E Morales 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Paddy's House ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.80L 5th Implementation ( M P Jr 118 ) 2.30L See full results | M P Jr 53.5kg 2.30L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont Park 10-Jul-22 2010m 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. 1st Classic Causeway ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 2nd Nations Pride ( L Dettori 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Stone Age ( R L Moore 122 ) 0.85L 10th Implementation ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 13.90L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.3kg 13.90L | 10 (12) |
| Chantilly 19-Jun-22 1600m R1 Prix Paul De Moussac Stakes (Group 3) $5,318 (of $75,967) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.350 1st Erevann ( C Soumillon 125 ) 2nd Tribalist ( M Barzalona 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Kalganov ( O Peslier 125 ) 6.15L 4th Implementation ( M Guyon 125 ) 6.45L See full results | M Guyon 56.7kg 6.45L | 4 (4) |
| Chantilly 10-May-22 1800m R4 De Guiche Stakes-Group 3 $11,395 (of $75,966) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.000 1st Vadeni ( C Soumillon 128 ) 2nd Machete ( S Ruis 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Implementation ( M Guyon 128 ) 2.65L See full results | M Guyon 58.1kg 2.65L | 3 (7) |
| Newcastle 15-Apr-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 Cl1 (of $107,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.680 1st Checkandchallenge ( D Tudhope 128 ) 2nd Dubai Poet ( A Atzeni 128 ) 3rd Imperial Fighter ( D Probert 128 ) UPL Implementation ( G Benoist 128 , Cd 0 ) See full results | G Benoist 58.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Chantilly 08-Mar-22 1800m SYNTHETIC R5 CL $10,446 (of $23,109) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.620 1st Machete ( S Pasquier 125 ) 2nd Implementation ( M Barzalona 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Fighter In The Win ( I Mendizabal 125 ) 2.15L See full results | M Barzalona 56.7kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Chantilly 12-Feb-22 1600m SYNTHETIC R5 CLMd $12,820 (of $11,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.580 1st Implementation ( M Guyon 128 ) 2nd Smashing ( T Bachelot 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Gavano ( C Soumillon 128 ) 1.50L See full results | M Guyon 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Deauville 04-Nov-21 1300m SYNTHETIC R1 CL (of $19,125) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.310 1st Le Cadeau ( O Peslier 125 ) 2nd Sicilian Defense ( G Benoist 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Anterselva ( C Demuro 129 ) 1.25L 5th Implementation ( M Guyon 122 ) 5.25L See full results | M Guyon 55.3kg 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Chantilly 13-Oct-21 1300m SOFT R4 CLMd $4,086 (of $12,054) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.150 1st Slam Poet ( A Lemaitre 128 ) 2nd Slevka ( C Soumillon 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Implementation ( M Guyon 128 ) 0.25L See full results | M Guyon 58.1kg 0.25L | 3 (10) |