Key To Success (USA)
About
Key To Success is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. He is by the stallion Cupid out of the dam New Key. To date, Key To Success has recorded seven wins. On 17 Oct 2022 at Keeneland, he achieved his most important victory, collecting the $47,000 prize in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 15-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $19,782 (of $31,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 2.88 raced five wide down the backstretch then four wide through the turn, rallied determinedly two wide under right handed urging through deep stretch and was along in time. | L Gonzalez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $19,782 (of $31,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 2.63 allowed to settle, settled, rallied steadily four then three wide, made the lead under mild right handed urging near the sixteenth pole and edged clear under a hand ride. | L Gonzalez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $20,410 (of $31,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 5.00 trailed through the turn, circled her field four wide through upper stretch to make the lead at the furlong marker and drew off under a strong hand ride. | L Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Thistledown 09-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,275 (of $32,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 13.00 unhurried early, passed tiring rivals outside. | L Gonzalez 54kg 6.85L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,200 (of $62,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 10.00 lacked speed inside, raced in the two path in the second flight behind the winner through the second turn, not enough late for the place. | R Bowen 54.4kg 9.50L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 13.00 back off the early pace three wide, angled in a bit to be in the two path into the stretch, stalled through the middle part of the stretch drive then displayed some modest amount of late interest to improve slightly. | R Bowen 54kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $812 (of $129,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 26.00 came in at the start to contribute to the chain reaction of interference, fell back to trail, five to six wide turning for home, remained back. | T W Bacon 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 8.25L | 10 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,100 (of $129,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 13.00 void of speed out in the strip, four to five wide turning for home, improved position with a belated rally while remaining out in the strip. | T W Bacon 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $19,782 (of $31,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.880 trailed early one, closed willingly along the rail under mild right handed urging, was bumped in the final stages and got up in time. | L A Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,280 (of $31,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.420 was unhurried early, rallied in the stretch and finished well to be second best. | L A Gonzalez 54kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 17-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,280 (of $31,399) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.860 unhurried early, found her best stride late in the four path. | L A Gonzalez 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1810m FIRM R12 Lady Jacqueline Stakes (Stakes) (of $250,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.040 was no factor. | L A Gonzalez 53.5kg 20.00L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 11-Jun-24 1210m R3 Race 3 $18,711 (of $29,701) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.420 trailed while saving ground into the turn, split rivals two wide entering the stretch, shifted out to the six path, rallied under mild right handed urging to make the lead late and drew off under a hand ride. | L A Gonzalez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 14-May-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.220 allowed to settle, closed ground rapidly four wide through the turn to make the lead at the top of the stretch then widened the balance of the trip to win as much the best under a hand ride. | L A Gonzalez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $9,801 (of $140,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.720 last to leave, raced in the second flight outside, four wide early turn, three wide exiting, no kick. | R Bowen 54.4kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $140,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.730 Carried 7w 1/4 | R Bowen 53.5kg 8.25L | 7 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.670 lacked early foot, came five wide when beginning to advance into the stretch, challenged outside the winner in the waning strides, turned back to be outfinished at the wire. | R Bowen 56.7kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.480 steadied just after the start in traffic, also lacked speed, followed the winner through along the rail into the lane, finished willingly while remaining up the inside to be clearly second best. | R Bowen 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.610 settled in the midpack in the three path, displayed a modest amount of late interest to improve position. | N Juarez 54kg 6.75L | 4 (12) |
| Hastings Racecourse 17-Sep-23 1810m FIRM R7 British Columbia Oaks (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.450 stalked the leaders through the stretch the first time while racing one out from the rail, maintained her position in the run down the backstretch, rallied two wide entering the final turn, but needed more while finishing four wide in the drive. | K Santo 56.2kg 5.25L | 5 (7) |
| Century Mile 27-Aug-23 1810m FIRM (of $44,099), Winning Time: 01:51.290, SP: 6/1 Svd,clsd well late | K Santo 56.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Hastings Racecourse 08-Aug-23 1710m FIRM R4 BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.720 tracked the leaders from just off the rail through the stretch the first time, maintained her position in the run down the backstretch, continued to save ground through the final turn, and closed two wide in the drive to garner a share. | K Santo 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Hastings Racecourse 03-Jul-23 1710m FIRM R6 Supernaturel Handicap (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.740 away well and stalked the leader through the stretch the first time while racing one out from the rail, maintained her position in the run down the backstretch, rallied two wide entering the final turn, and closed one out from the rail in the drive to hold the place. | K Santo 53.5kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Hastings Racecourse 11-Jun-23 1310m R6 River Rock Casino Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.030 tracked the dueling leaders into the backstretch while racing two out from the rail, advanced three wide midway down the backside and collared the leaders entering the final turn, and battled willingly four wide in the drive to garner a share. | K Santo 53.1kg 1.10L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-23 1310m R3 Race 3 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.080 broke a step slow, laid off of the pace in the three path, swung five wide entering the lane, rallied to bid for place at the sixteenth pole, and prevailed for that position. | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Mar-23 1710m FIRM (of $62,400), SP: 19.00 | T Baze 53.5kg | 3 |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Feb-23 1210m FIRM (of $21,600), SP: 3.60 | T Baze 53.5kg | 3 |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Jan-23 1710m FIRM (of $112,089), SP: 34.00 | T Baze 52.2kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 6 |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Dec-22 1110m FIRM (of $55,467), SP: 21.00 | T Baze 54.4kg | 2 |
| Churchill Downs 18-Nov-22 1610m FIRM (of $43,360), SP: 3.25 | G Saez 53.5kg | 3 |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-22 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $29,610 (of $47,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.830 stalked along the inside, tipped outside of the top pair nearing the far turn, ranged up to bid outside of. | B J H Jr 54kg | 1 (7) |