Iron Sharpens Iron (USA)
About
Iron Sharpens Iron is a 3yo b bred in the United States and trained by Kenneth G. McPeek. He is by Tapiture out of Danalake. To date he has won 2 races. On 27 Oct 2024 at Keeneland he captured his biggest victory, taking $44,029 in a Maiden Claiming. The horse has been profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 78 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1609m R6 Race 6 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.250 lacked speed along the inside, saved ground progressing turning for home, paused behind a rival reaching the lane, slipped through to bid at the furlong grounds and drove clear. | B J H Jr 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 8.00 was unhurried early on, raced in the six path into the lane and moved up late in the stretch run. | J Graham 53.5kg 8.50L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1307m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.220, SP: 8.00 Step slow,2p,late kick | K Carmouche 53.5kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 29-May-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,320 (of $37,016) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 2/1 2wd btwn,chased,no bid | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 9.50L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-25 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.280, SP: 16.00 Off slow, no threat | E Esquivel 51.7kg 13.50L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,600 (of $68,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.630, SP: 10.00 Movd out,bmp1/8,up2nd | E Esquivel 51.7kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Mar-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $78,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.530, SP: 18/1 Passed tiring rivals | J R Leparoux 51.7kg 23.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Nov-24 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,700 (of $71,811) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 5/1 3w1st,2p,imprv btw upr | B J H Jr 54.4kg 16.00L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 27-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R10 Md $49,140 (of $44,029) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.330, SP: 15/1 Step slw,6w3/16,up btw | B J H Jr 54kg | 1 (11) |