Key Actress (USA) Horse
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Key Actress, a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Michael Maker, is by Mo Town out of First Screening. She has not yet broken her maiden, remaining winless in seven starts. In her latest outing at Belmont’s Big A on 16 May 2026, Ricardo Jr. Santana rode her to a third‑place finish, behind the winner Ocean Ripple.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 16-May-26 1710m R5 Md $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 4.50 broke out a step at the start, showed the way in hand along the inside, remained patiently handled, cut the corner into upper stretch, got roused straightened away, dug in clear to the eighth pole, came under late threat and was caught by a pair of rivals in the final jumps to the wire. 1st Ocean Ripple ( J Castellano 126 ) 2nd Devilish Grin ( M Franco 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Key Actress ( R J Santana 126 ) 0.85L See full results | R J Santana 57.2kg 0.85L | 3 (9) |
| Turfway Park 11-Dec-25 1210m R7 Md $408 (of $39,600) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: 7.00 broke well with brief speed but gave in readily on the turn. 1st Timeless Love ( R Walter 122 ) 2nd Maclean's Lullaby ( M Dylan 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Dizzy Chick ( F Julio 122 ) 1.75L 10th Key Actress ( R Joseph 122 ) 15.75L See full results | R Joseph 55.3kg 15.75L | 10 (11) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-Oct-25 1710m R5 Md $365 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.190, SP: 13.00 chased two then three wide under a ride from three furlongs out, tipped four wide at the head of the stretch, weakened in the late stages. 1st Toes ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Bourbon Milk Punch ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd My Sherrona ( K Carmouche 120 ) 0.75L 9th Key Actress ( J Rosario 120 ) 5.00L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 5.00L | 9 (12) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1710m GOOD R12 Md $360 (of $72,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.610, SP: 3.25 went to the front, showed the way in the two path while inside of a foe, was given her cue on the final turn, lost the advantage into the stretch and gave way. 1st Victoriously ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd Caviar Breakfast ( L R Jr 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Bourbon Milk Punch ( R J Santana 118 ) 1.00L 7th Key Actress ( J Castellano 118 ) 9.30L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 9.30L | 7 (11) |
| Saratoga 04-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R11 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 5.00 rounded the first turn in the two path, was rated on the outside in the second flight, went around the far turn in the two to three path, was asked late on that bend, chased the winner willingly in the stretch and narrowly earned the place. 1st So Darn Pretty ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Key Actress ( J Castellano 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Bint Al Dandy ( M Franco 124 ) 0.30L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R2 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: 6.50 Steady 6 1/2, kept on 1st Curlin's Angel ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Time Stone ( J Ortiz 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Key Actress ( J Castellano 118 ) 4.10L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 4.10L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 03-May-25 1610m GOOD R9 Md $5,950 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.850, SP: 6.50 In hand ins, wknd late 1st Consumer Sentiment ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd More For Sure ( L Luzzi 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Mendee ( J Rodriguez 125 ) 0.30L 4th Key Actress ( J Castellano 118 ) 3.25L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |