No Joking Matter (USA)
About
No Joking Matter is a 5yo thoroughbred from the United States trained by Joseph D. Davis. The horse’s sire is Practical Joke and the dam is Bustle. To date, it has recorded five victories. On 22 August 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, No Joking Matter captured its most important win, taking the $38 000 prize in Race 2. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 6 % return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R2 Race 2 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.010, SP: 9.00 vied between rivals, was clear at the eighth pole and lasted under a steady drive. | A Achard 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.370, SP: 10.00 stalked the pace in the three path, bid at the quarter pole and drew off but geared down in the late yards. | A Achard 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,618 (of $23,119) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.190 vied inside and gave way at the eighth pole. | A Calleja 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R2 Race 2 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.720 Led2p,mild urging | A Calleja 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R8 Horseshoe Indianapolis race 8 $2,659 (of $22,441) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.030, SP: 10/1 Hop st,duel,gave way | J Romero 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R7 Horseshoe Indianapolis race 7 $280 (of $8,268) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 2/1 Drew off,couldn't last | J Romero 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R6 Horseshoe Indianapolis race 6 $70 (of $8,268) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 13/10 Inside,gave way str | J Romero 55.3kg, Cd 50.8kg 11.50L | 10 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1-Claiming $4,100 (of $20,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.940 Clear,caught late | A Calleja 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 22-May-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $400 (of $40,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.010 Vied4p,faded stretch | A Calleja 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 12.75L | 6 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R11 Race 11 $8,506 (of $13,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.540 was clear soon after the start while in two path, slowly widened to the eighth pole then was kept to the task to the end to remain clear. | M Burnham 54kg, Cd 50.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-Oct-23 1207m GOOD R9 Race 9 $10,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.730 dueled inside of the leader, bid in early stretch and drew off, lasting under steady handling. | M Burnham 52.2kg, Cd 49kg | 1 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Sep-23 1106m FIRM R9 CLMd $2,600 (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.720 pressed the pace through the turn, briefly took a lead nearing the quarter pole, dueled to midway down the lane and could not match the winner. | M Burnham 54.4kg, Cd 51.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R3 CLMd (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.350 rushed up the fence to take the lead for a half mile and faded through the lane. | R Diaz 54.4kg 13.75L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 01-Jun-23 1609m FIRM R1 CLMd $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.630 Bid1/2,press,gv way1/4 | D Cannon 54.4kg 14.50L | 4 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-May-23 1106m FIRM R1 CLMd (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.810 vied for the lead through the turn while in between rivals then weakened through the stretch. | S Sanjur 55.8kg 5.50L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 16-Feb-23 1307m FIRM Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:16.660, SP: 28/1 Saved ground no avail | G Mcentee 54.4kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 10 (12) |
| Turfway Park 22-Dec-22 1307m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $37,333), Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: 28/1 3wd turn/angled in str | S Sanjur 54kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 5 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Nov-22 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.590 drifted into the gap soon after the start, hustled up to bid into the far turn while near the inside, came off the rail for the drive and was suddenly empty inside the eighth pole. | G Holmes 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 16.60L | 7 (12) |