J B Strikes Back (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

06-Apr-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Goldencents

Dam

Allanah

Prize Money

333769

Trainer

Doug F. O'Neill

Owners

Purple Rein Racing (buss)

About

Racing as J B Strikes Back, a five-year-old dk b/br gelding bred in the United States by Goldencents out of Allanah, he is under the care of trainer Ron Moquett and races for Purple Rein Racing (buss). Over eleven outings he has captured four victories and amassed earnings of $333,769. His most recent effort took place at Churchill Downs on 17 September 2026, where he finished 4th among a field of 5. The last time he crossed the finish line first was at Santa Anita on 27 December 2024.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Churchill Downs 12-Nov-26 1710m R3 Race 3 - Claiming, SP: 8.00 Rafael Bejarano 6 (6)
Churchill Downs 17-Sep-26 1710m R4 Race 4 $6,976 (of $99,656) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.230, SP: 2.75 gained the lead around the first turn, led clearly into the far turn, was headed turning for home and gave way. 1st Dai Vernon ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Smoken Boy ( C Emigh 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Bestfriend Rocket ( E Morales 122 ) 3.50L 4th J B Strikes Back ( L Machado 122 ) 4.50L See full results L Machado 55.3kg 4.50L 4 (5)
Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 2010m FIRM R10 Santa Anita H. presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino (Stakes) $9,668 (of $483,405) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.710, SP: 34.00 stalked three deep then in the four path early, came under a ride on the backstretch, lost ground four then three wide on the far turn, spun five wide into the stretch and weakened. 1st Locked ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Express Train ( H Berrios 120 ) 8.50L 3rd Hit Show ( F Prat 124 ) 3.75L 5th J B Strikes Back ( A Fresu 119 ) 17.75L See full results A Fresu 54kg 17.75L 5 (8)
Santa Anita 27-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R6 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Stakes (Stakes) $202,418 (of $321,297) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.800, SP: 13.00 Duel outsd,ins,gamely 1st J B Strikes Back ( A Fresu 119 ) 2nd Tarantino ( E Maldonado 121 ) 1.25L 3rd American Admiral ( K Kimura 121 ) 0.15L See full results A Fresu 54kg 1 (8)
Del Mar 24-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $53,282 (of $84,575) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 1.73 Prss2-3w,clear,rdn out 1st J B Strikes Back ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Speed Grazy ( K Kimura 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Wendelssohn ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 5.25L See full results J Hernandez 54.4kg 1 (5)
Del Mar 04-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $29,582 (of $46,955) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 3.75 dueled from outside, inched ahead with three furlongs remaining, cleared past the quarter pole and widened to the wire. 1st J B Strikes Back ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Demotivate ( A Cedillo 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Smokem Ez ( A Aguilar 120 ) 1.00L See full results A Fresu 54.4kg 1 (5)
Santa Anita 04-Oct-24 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 12/1 Antonio Fresu 54.9kg 4 (10)
Del Mar 08-Sep-24 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 40/1 Reylu Gutierrez 54.9kg 10 (12)
Del Mar 03-Aug-24 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 5/2 Kyle Frey 54.4kg 6 (6)
Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 4/1 Kyle Frey 54.4kg 1 (10)
Santa Anita 25-May-24 1308m FIRM Flat, SP: 14/1 Antonio Fresu 53.5kg 6 (8)
Santa Anita 22-Mar-24 1207m FIRM Flat, SP: 20/1 Edwin Maldonado 55.3kg 6 (6)