Lit Ship (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

11-Apr-23

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Midshipman

Dam

Ad Litem

Prize Money

396507

Trainer

Joe Sharp

Owners

Anthony Tate

About

Lit Ship is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Joe Sharp. He is by Midshipman out of the dam Ad Litem. To date, Lit Ship has recorded two wins, including its biggest triumph on 11 Sep 2025 at Kentucky Downs, where he earned the $170000.00 Md.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Keeneland 15-Oct-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $108,221 (of $171,780) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 2.63 set the pace in the two path, vied with an outer presser into the far turn, dueled into the lane and through midstretch then shook free in the late stages. 1st Lit Ship ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Tramuntana ( L Saez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd No Other Like You ( J Velazquez 122 ) 3.25L See full results I O Jr 53.5kg 1 (9)
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-26 1308m FIRM R8 Lucky Lantern Stakes (Stakes) $24,302 (of $347,175) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.050, SP: 5.00 1st Laigina ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Snappy Comeback ( J Rosario 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Faye's Gold ( A Beschizza 122 ) 0.50L 4th Lit Ship ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.85L See full results U Rispoli 54.4kg 1.85L 4 (12)
Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R5 Race 5 $25,058 (of $250,578) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.440, SP: 5.00 stalked the pace early from the four path then settled back a couple lengths coming down the hill before tipping out nearing the stretch and making a rally from the outside but was just short at the wire. 1st Should've ( Y Hazlewood 118 ) 2nd Mackinac ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Lit Ship ( U Rispoli 118 ) 1.00L See full results U Rispoli 53.5kg 1.00L 3 (12)
Ellis Park 11-Jul-26 1106m R8 Race 8 $10,274 (of $146,771) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.760, SP: 3.75 broke outwardly, pursued from midpack near the four path, fanned out six to seven wide in upper stretch and ran on mildly to miss show. 1st Lucy Mcgee ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Mechaya ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Twirling Claire ( E Morales 118 ) 1.00L 4th Lit Ship ( A Concepcion 118 ) 1.75L See full results A Concepcion 53.5kg 1.75L 4 (10)
Churchill Downs 13-Jun-26 1106m R3 Race 3 $18,053 (of $180,525) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.510, SP: 2.38 vied for the lead with an inner rival while remaining in the three path around the turn, led while leaning out to the five path in upper stretch, but got headed by an outer pair reaching the final furlong then kept on. 1st Just A Minute ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Perfect Figure ( J Ortiz 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Lit Ship ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.60L See full results I O Jr 53.5kg 1.60L 3 (8)