Joe Shiesty (USA) Horse
About
Joe Shiesty is a 4yo b colt from the United States trained by Eric N. Foster. He is out of the dam Ready To Unleash and was sired by Air Force Blue. To date, Joe Shiesty has captured six victories, including a standout performance on 2 May 2024 at Churchill Downs, where he claimed the $299,999 William Walker Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative option for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 40% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 22-Dec-25 1207m R9 Holiday Cheer Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.050, SP: 9.00 1st Joe Shiesty ( F D L Cruz 124 ) 2nd Howard Wolowitz ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Script ( D Sheehy 120 ) 2.85L See full results | F D L Cruz 56.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1110m R7 Race 7 $1,631 (of $148,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 2.50 stalked along the inside, lacked room to split the leaders and steadied at the furlong grounds, then gave way. 1st Heart Headed ( O Jose 120 ) 2nd Dhabab ( L Corey 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Champlin ( S Luis 120 ) 0.20L 7th Joe Shiesty ( G Tyler 120 ) 3.15L See full results | G Tyler 54.4kg 3.15L | 7 (10) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R6 Woodford S. Presented by FanDuel (Stakes) $40,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.180, SP: 6.50 broke a step slow, stalked forwardly along the inside, got keen under a snug hold at the half mile pole, tipped to pursued in the three to four path in upper stretch, stayed on to bid along with an outer pair in the final sixteenth but got outkicked. 1st Khaadem ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Script ( J Velazquez 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Joe Shiesty ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.35L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-25 1110m GOOD R10 KY Downs Preview Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $1,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.680, SP: 4.33 stuttered a step leaving the gate, lacked speed near the inside, moved out in upper stretch and failed to factor between horses. 1st Bear River ( J Graham 122 ) 2nd Coppola ( B J Hernandez 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Nobals ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 8th Joe Shiesty ( L Machado 124 ) 3.35L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 3.35L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R10 Mighty Beau Stakes (Stakes) $141,750 (of $225,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.870, SP: 4.00 sped clear early on, maintained a margin into the final sixteenth, got collared by an outer bidder nearing the wire yet lasted. 1st Joe Shiesty ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Arrest Me Red ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Run Carson ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2.25L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Nov-24 1110m GOOD R9 Race 9 $29,600 (of $148,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.650, SP: 6.00 set the pace along the inside, vied with an outer bidder around the turn, gamely clung to an advantage from that drifting foe through midstretch, shook free of him as a wider bidder loomed a danger at the sixteenth pole and got bested late. 1st Run Carson ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Joe Shiesty ( A Cedillo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Coppola ( F Geroux 124 ) 1.50L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $28,200 (of $141,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 5.00 set the pace inside of the prompting eventual winner, got headed by that one in upper stretch, yielded in the final furlong and held place. 1st Valentine Candy ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Joe Shiesty ( L Machado 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Billal ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (5) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R5 Race 5 $81,900 (of $129,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.820 set a clear pace, maintained a clear margin through midstretch, met an outer challenge in the late stages and held. 1st Joe Shiesty ( L Machado 122 ) 2nd Apollo Ten ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Silent Heart ( J Velazquez 118 ) 1.00L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R9 Aristocrat Franklin-Simpson Stakes (Stakes) $17,800 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.200 transferred light contact from an inner rival to an outer foe at the start, rushed forward to grab the lead from an inner rival into the turn, showed the way in to the lane, but got headed by outer rivals at the three sixteenths pole and weakened. 1st Howard Wolowitz ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Yellow Card ( J Velazquez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Mansa Musa ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.75L 12th Joe Shiesty ( A Cedillo 122 ) 10.70L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 10.70L | 12 (12) |
| Ellis Park 05-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R7 KY Downs Preview Turf Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $2,087 (of $250,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.340 bumped an inner rival at the start, stalked along the inside, searched for racing room off of the rail nearing the lane, shifted back in to commit to a rail charge in upper stretch, but tired. 1st Charcoal ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Arrest Me Red ( W A Rodriguez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Mo Stash ( B J H Jr 122 ) 3.25L 7th Joe Shiesty ( G Corrales 120 ) 7.25L See full results | G Corrales 54.4kg 7.25L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-24 1110m R9 William Walker Stakes (Stakes) $174,150 (of $299,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.900 bumped an outer rival at the start, showed the way inside of a pair of pressers into the turn, shook free in upper stretch and held well. 1st Joe Shiesty ( A Cedillo 118 ) 2nd No Nay Mets ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Silent Heart ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2.35L See full results | A Cedillo 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 24-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R7 Animal Kingdom Stakes (Stakes) $7,320 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.800 bore out start, quick to the front, led to deep stretch, gave in. 1st Okiro ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Smokey Smokey ( L Saez 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Shards ( A Beschizza 118 ) 1.75L 5th Joe Shiesty ( A Cedillo 118 ) 5.00L See full results | A Cedillo 53.5kg 5.00L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 09-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $46,620 (of $74,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 5.25 quick speed to front outside, stayed clear into the stretch and well handled to the wire. 1st Joe Shiesty ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd Perfect Prankster ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Alwaysintomischief ( F C L De 120 ) 0.75L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 07-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R6 Turfway Prevue Stakes (Stakes) $12,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.700, SP: 3.13 chased leaders to the turn with nothing left and settled for the show spot. 1st Vote No ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd Let's Go Mark ( A Beschizza 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Joe Shiesty ( A Achard 118 ) 10.00L See full results | A Achard 53.5kg 10.00L | 3 (5) |
| Turfway Park 22-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 5.50 sprinted away to a long lead, stayed well clear and dominated the field under good handling to the wire, easily. 1st Joe Shiesty ( A Achard 120 ) 2nd Hot Wings ( J Talamo 120 ) 12.75L 3rd Bricklayer ( T Conner 120 ) 4.50L See full results | A Achard 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Turfway Park 09-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R9 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 6.50 bounced around at the start, raced on evenly no response. 1st Smokey Smokey ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2nd Epic Ride ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Trouble's Roaring ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 5th Joe Shiesty ( A Achard 119 ) 9.00L See full results | A Achard 54kg 9.00L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R4 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.270, SP: 26.00 vied two wide and between horses early on, but shied from the shadow casted by the video board inside the five furlong pole, lost position in the aftermath, recovered to stalk along the inside into the turn but faded. 1st Mystik Dan ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Eusebius ( L Saez 119 ) 7.75L 3rd Evan On Earth ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.15L 8th Joe Shiesty ( A Achard 119 ) 12.05L See full results | A Achard 54kg 12.05L | 8 (10) |
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