Next Up (USA)
About
Next Up is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Matthew P. Sims. He is by Accelerate out of Pinch Hit. To date, Next Up has won two races in his career. On 27 July 2025 at Ellis Park, he secured his most significant victory in Race 9, earning $102,000. He has proven to be a profitable runner for bettors, offering roughly a 40% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 25-Aug-25 1709m R8 Ellis Park Turf Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.340, SP: 5.50 pressed two wide, bid turning for home, dueled through midstretch, led as an outer rival bid entering the final sixteenth but got bested late. | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1609m R9 Race 9 $61,076 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.840 | M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $16,600 (of $83,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 11.00 Ins trn,mvd out,closed | L Machado 54.4kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1408m FIRM R3 Race 3 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 10.00 2-3p,6p upr,late rally | L Machado 53.5kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 15-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R2 Md $18,838 (of $29,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 7.00 3wd duel ran away late | G Corrales 54.4kg | 1 (10) |