Nice Try Riley (USA)
About
Nice Try Riley is a 3yo chestnut bred in the United States and trained by Lisa Bartkowski. He is by the stallion Speightster out of Deputy Valuation. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in three starts. In his most recent outing at Saratoga on August 15, 2025, Luis Saez rode Nice Try Riley to a sixth‑place finish behind the winner, Levitating.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1408m SOFT R8 Race 8 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 8/1 was bumped at the start and forced out, raced just off the pace in a good position, dropped back while inside for most of the turn then shifted to the three path under urging, spun into the stretch in the six path, moved further out in the drive and weakened. | L Saez 54kg 7.25L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 06-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R10 Md $430 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 25.00 Check1st,4p2nd,no bid | E Perez 53.5kg 15.50L | 10 (11) |
| Gulfstream 16-Feb-25 1106m FIRM R6 Md $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.790, SP: 33.00 Outside,4p,no kick | E Perez 53.5kg 6.30L | 7 (9) |