Next Up (USA)
About
Next Up is a 3yo from the United States trained by Matthew P. Sims. He is by Accelerate out of Pinch Hit and has won 2 races so far. On 27 Jul 2025 at Ellis Park, Next Up earned his biggest victory, taking the $102,000 Race 9 purse. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 121% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 41.00 tracked near the three path, closed in turning for home to bid in the four path in upper stretch, forged an advantage while being bumped by an inner foe at the furlong grounds, got outkicked by an outer pair shortly after then held fourth. | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 2.60L | 4 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 9.00 pursued from midpack in the two path, then along the inside into the far steadied, steadied at the three furlong pole, paused behind rivals after moving to the three path in upper stretch, forged between rivals to offer a bid for place at the furlong grounds, but got outkicked and was best of the rest. | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Ellis Park 25-Aug-25 1710m R8 Ellis Park Turf Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (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 1610m R9 Race 9 $61,076 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.840, SP: 11.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, awaited racing room while looming a danger with run two wide and between horses turning for home, tipped to bid three wide entering the lane, forged an advantage between rivals at the furlong grounds and held sway. | M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $16,600 (of $83,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 6.50 was settled back early on the inside, advanced on the inside on the turn, came two wide off the bend and moved out nearing the furlong marker and closed well to miss. | L Machado 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $12,400 (of $62,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 4.33 laid off of the pace along the inside, got subtly shuffled and retreated to trail at the half mile pole, tipped out around the turn, fanned to the six path in upper stretch and rallied with a late kick to reach place in the shadow of the wire. | L Machado 53.5kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Turfway Park 15-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Md $18,838 (of $29,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 4.50 broke well outside, dueled three wide, took over tons the best. | G Corrales 54.4kg | 1 (10) |