Kichi Kitsu (USA)
About
Kichi Kitsu is an 8yo from the United States trained by Jeffrey Skerrett. He is by Dark Kestrel out of Buckler. To date, the horse has claimed 11 victories. On 28 April 2023 at Thistledown, Kichi Kitsu earned its biggest win, taking the $75,000 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes. The animal has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering about a 40% ROI for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 13-Sep-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $17,514 (of $27,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: 8.50 | V R Fernandez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1207m R6 Race 6 $834 (of $27,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 7.50 pressured the winner from the inside into the turn and was through after a half. | R Bowen 54kg 9.50L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 22-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 15.00 Bmp,pinched back start | A Chavez 53.1kg 10.85L | 6 (11) |
| Thistledown 08-May-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 9.00 dueled for the lead two wide, responded under right handed urging and wore down the runner up in a game effort. | J Bracho 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 24-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,160 (of $30,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 5.00 made the lead soon after the start, set all the pace and was caught in the final stages. | J Bracho 54kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 2.00 Set pace, second best | M Cedillo 57.2kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 7.00 was through early. | J Bracho 56.2kg 18.75L | 7 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,020 (of $30,101) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.070 pressed the pace from five wide, took the lead nearing the quarter pole, battled the winner down the stretch and came up second best. | J A Bracho 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 10-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $17,325 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.000 Unchallenged, driving | R Feliciano 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R10 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.880 Early pace, weakened | R Feliciano 53.1kg 5.10L | 7 (10) |
| Thistledown 06-Jun-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $19,404 (of $30,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.080 Dug in gamely, driving | R Feliciano 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 19-May-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $297 (of $44,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 30/1 vied for lead the lead four wide into the stretch then gave way. | M Cedillo 54kg 8.60L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 05-May-24 1207m FIRM $3,400 (of $34,000), Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 1/2 battled with the winner along the inside until deep stretch then was outfinished. | M Cedillo 54kg 5.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R4 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.040 stalked the leaders four wide down the backstretch, loomed boldly three wide entering the turn then came up empty. | M Cedillo 54.9kg 13.25L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R8 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.640 trailed into the turn, circled her field five wide to make the lead near the furlong marker and edged clear under left handed urging. | M Cedillo 54kg, Cd 51.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 03-Aug-23 1106m FIRM R5 CL $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.880 broke slowly, rushed to contention outside rivals, drew on near even terms for the lead two wide midway on the turn then was used up. | R Feliciano 54kg 4.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 31-May-23 1106m FIRM R7 CL $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.020 sprinted to a daylight lead soon after the start, set a rapid pace along the inside to the top of the stretch then was no match for the winner while well clear for second. | R Feliciano 54.9kg 7.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 28-Apr-23 1207m FIRM R7 Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.040 bumped at the start, sprinted clear soon thereafter, set all the pace, dug in gamely when challenged by the runner up and proved best under left handed urging. | R Feliciano 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Thistledown 27-Apr-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 9/2 Bmp,clear,dug in gamly | R Feliciano 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Mahoning Valley 23-Mar-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $22,444), Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 3/10 Clear lead,just lasted | M Cedillo 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 23-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:14.290, SP: 3/1 Spd,clr 1/16,wore down | M Cedillo 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 31-Jan-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $21,060), Winning Time: 01:13.480, SP: 9/2 Prevailed, left handed | M Cedillo 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 18-Jan-23 1207m GOOD CL (of $17,973), Winning Time: 01:14.860, SP: 9/2 Quick move, drew clear | M Cedillo 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-22 1207m FIRM Md (of $19,080), Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: 1/5 Drew clear, erratic | R Feliciano 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 14-Aug-22 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.020 Pace, weakened, | R Feliciano 55.8kg | 3 (4) |
| Thistledown 27-Jul-22 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,390 (of $33,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.460 chased the winner along the inside and went evenly. | R Feliciano 55.8kg 2.75L | 3 (8) |