Neon Nights (USA) Horse
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Bred in the United States, Neon Nights is a five-year-old dk b/br gelding by Take Charge Indy out of Meadow Rose. He is under the care of trainer Aaron Shorter and races for Amaty Racing Stables. In 17 starts he has recorded four wins and three second‑place finishes, earning $328,727. His most recent start came at Keeneland on 10 October 2026, where he finished 1st of 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-26 1710m R3 Race 3 - Claiming, SP: 5.00 | Cristian Torres | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-26 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $56,995 (of $90,468) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.820, SP: 11.00 vied for the lead with an inner rival while in the three path, led in the two path around the far turn, got collared by an outer bidder entering the lane, dueled with that one into the final furlong then clung to his advantage while shifting out through the final sixteenth. 1st Neon Nights ( B Curtis 122 ) 2nd Onthestage ( M Fernandez 122 , Cd 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Real Macho ( C Torres 122 ) 2.25L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $1,142 (of $83,628) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 8.50 prompted the issue three wide, challenged while still in the three early in the turn, vied then weakened in the drive. 1st Global Sensation ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Bebedouro ( E Morales 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Creative Minister ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.50L 6th Neon Nights ( E Esquivel 122 ) 5.75L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 5.75L | 6 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 16-Aug-26 1609m R5 Race 5 $11,328 (of $56,640) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.520, SP: 2.38 stalked the pace from the outside and was three wide on the turn and made a three wide bid leaving the turn and gained a short lead nearing the furlong marker and then could not hold off the winner late while fighting on. 1st Hittheroadjak ( F Boyce 123 ) 2nd Neon Nights ( E Esquivel 123 ) 0.75L 3rd El Chispazo ( S Leon 123 ) 1.75L See full results | E Esquivel 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Mar-26 1710m R3 Race 3 $1,474 (of $88,493) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.750, SP: 11.00 stalked in the four path up the backstretch, bid between foes under a drive from the three path passing the quarter, but gave way in the stretch. 1st Papa Yo ( A Espinoza 124 ) 2nd Baxter ( L Saez 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Notary ( E Esquivel 124 ) 3.75L 6th Neon Nights ( J Torres 118 ) 18.75L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg 18.75L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Feb-26 1710m R10 Race 10 $1,781 (of $178,092) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.990, SP: 17.00 rated in the two path but did not threaten. 1st Otello ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Number One Dude ( E Esquivel 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Navajo Warrior ( C Torres 124 ) 1.75L 8th Neon Nights ( J Torres 118 ) 24.00L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg 24.00L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Dec-25 1710m FAST Flat, SP: 9/1 | Jaime Torres 54kg | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-25 1710m Flat, SP: 25/1 | Jaime Torres 54.9kg | 4 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 11/4 | Emmanuel Esquivel 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 09-Aug-25 1811m FIRM Flat, SP: 9/2 | Emmanuel Esquivel 55.8kg | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 1710m FAST Flat, SP: 14/1 | Jaime Torres 56.2kg | 2 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-25 1710m FAST Flat, SP: 4/1 | Tyler Bacon 56.2kg | 7 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-25 1710m FAST Flat, SP: 9/1 | Tyler Bacon 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Dec-24 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 9/1 | Cristian Torres 55.3kg | 9 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Nov-24 1609m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 13/2 | Jaime Torres 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Sep-24 1408m FAST Flat, SP: 16/1 | Cristian Torres 54.9kg | 4 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Aug-24 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 25/1 | Tyler Conner 53.5kg | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1207m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 25/1 | Jareth Loveberry 53.5kg | 9 (12) |