Playing For Keeps (USA)
About
Playing For Keeps is a 5yo ch unknown from United States trained by Louis V. Ruberto, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Dark Kestrel out of the dam Buckler. Playing For Keeps has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 27th May 2025 at Thistledown, Playing For Keeps scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $40100.00 Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 14-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 21.00 was well placed early on the inside and faded. | M Rojas 54.9kg 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 30-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 17.00 | M Cedillo 56.2kg 9.40L | 7 (9) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $280 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.660, SP: 7.00 chased the winner three then two wide to the top of the stretch then weakened. | M Cedillo 55.8kg 8.30L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $25,263 (of $40,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.740 away alertly, set all the pace and finished full of run under right handed urging to win going away. | M Cedillo 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-May-25 1210m R4 Race 4 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.820 never far back, closed ground late three wide. | R Feliciano 54.9kg 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,620 (of $36,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 3.50 stalked the pacesetter from striking distance to the top of the lane and lacked a clsoing kick. | M Cedillo 57.2kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 19-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,112 (of $35,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 8.50 was bumped from both sides at the start, made the lead quickly, set all the pace, turned back a strong bid from the runner up on the turn and proved best in a stretch long drive under left handed urging. | M Cedillo 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $351 (of $35,101) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 13.00 set a pressured pace for a half and was through early. | L Batista 56.2kg 14.60L | 7 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,457 (of $35,101) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 3.75 pressured the winner two wide into the stretch and faded late. | L A Batista 56.2kg 8.00L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $351 (of $35,101) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.270, SP: 7.00 Bmp 7/16p,just failed | L A Batista 56.2kg 0.10L | UPD (7) |
| Thistledown 26-Jul-23 1110m R2 CL $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.660 Bore out,bmp,wide,drvn | A R Ramgeet 52.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Jul-23 1210m R1 CL $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.020 Early lead,2best rail | A R Ramgeet 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 05-Jun-23 1210m FIRM (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 61.00 Pc,faded turn | A Ramgeet 53.5kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-Apr-23 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.460 matched strides for the early lead along the rail, dropped back on the turn, swung out to the six path entering the stretch then came on again to finish clear for second while gaining on the winner. | M Cedillo 51.7kg, Cd 54kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Thistledown 27-Apr-23 1110m FIRM (of $22,733), Winning Time: 01:06.460, SP: 2/1 Came again 6path | M Cedillo 54kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Apr-23 1210m FIRM R5 Md (of $31,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 1.05 Clear, roused late | M Cedillo 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Thistledown 12-Oct-22 1210m R5 Race 5 $6,780 (of $33,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.820 was steadied at the start, rushed up to contention down the backside, could not challenge the winner late but was second best. | T D Houghton 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 24-Sep-22 1210m R8 Loyalty Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.780 was wellback in the three path, was cued from four wide into the lane, but finished evenly. | T D Houghton 52.6kg 12.75L | 4 (8) |