Local Knowledge (USA) Horse
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Local Knowledge, a 3yo b from the United States trained by Todd Pletcher in the USA, is by Yaupon out of the dam Chestnut Street. The horse has earned two wins in its career, highlighted by a victory on 1st Aug 2026 at Saratoga in the $250000.00 Amsterdam Stakes. It has proven lucrative for bettors, offering a 70% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 27-Sep-26 1710m R8 Bourbon Flight Stakes (Stakes) $85,398 (of $426,990) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.790, SP: 2.25 tracked three wide, roused within striking range outside of the top pair and in the four path around the far turn, got outkicked by an inner rival while being floated to the five path entering the lane, kept on to vie for place with an inner foe thereafter and edged that position. 1st Plutarch ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Local Knowledge ( J Torres 118 ) 6.50L 3rd Stimulate ( L Saez 118 ) 7.75L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg 6.50L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-26 1408m FIRM R8 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $69,600 (of $696,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.710, SP: 7.50 1st Englishman ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Deep Flame ( F Prat 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Local Knowledge ( J Velazquez 124 ) 11.50L See full results | J Velazquez 56.2kg 11.50L | 3 (5) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-26 1308m FIRM R9 Amsterdam Stakes (Stakes) $224,422 (of $356,226) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.890, SP: 4.50 1st Local Knowledge ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Solitude Dude ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Obliteration ( J Ortiz 124 ) 3.50L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-26 1308m R6 Race 6 $17,016 (of $170,165) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.610, SP: 2.38 bumped with a rival at the start then jostled with a foe, chased the pace, went around the turn in the three path, pursued the top two in the stretch and finished willingly to just miss the place while clear for the show. 1st Buttah ( J Castellano 126 ) 2nd Village Person ( K Carmouche 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Local Knowledge ( J Velazquez 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R2 Md $104,969 (of $166,617) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 4.00 bumped the inner stall door upon leaving the gate and was off a step slow, advanced six to four wide and outside of foes into the turn, tracked turning for home, sustained gradual progress to bid leaving the furlong grounds and edged past. 1st Local Knowledge ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Rockies Balboa ( C Lanerie 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Gallivant ( L Machado 119 ) 1.00L See full results | D Davis 54kg | 1 (12) |