Playing For Keeps (USA) Horse
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Playing For Keeps is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Louis V. Ruberto, Jr. He is sired by Dark Kestrel out of Buckler. Playing For Keeps has won 5 races so far. On 27 May 2025 at Thistledown, the horse earned its most important win, collecting the $40100.00 purse in Race 5.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 21-Jul-26 1207m GOOD R8 Race 8 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 3.25 set the pace along the inside into the turn, altered course to the five path before the furlong marker and finished second best. 1st Momma K's Boy ( J Bracho 119 ) 2nd Playing For Keeps ( M Cedillo 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Mr. Redlegs ( R Aragon 123 ) 4.25L See full results | M Cedillo 54.9kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 17-Jun-26 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 2.75 broke in full stride to set all the pace and widened through the stretch under left handed urging and won in hand. 1st Playing For Keeps ( M Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Knock Wood ( N Vigil 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Reckless L J ( L Rivera 121 ) 0.75L See full results | M Cedillo 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-May-26 1207m GOOD R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 11.00 set a pressured pace inside the winner to the top of the stretch and finished well clear for second. 1st Vdaytothetenacious ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Playing For Keeps ( M Cedillo 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Color Bearer ( J Skerrett 119 ) 5.25L See full results | M Cedillo 54kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-May-26 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 26.00 set a pressured pace along the inside for nearly a half mile then was outfinished. 1st Dream On Baby ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Vdaytothetenacious ( L Gonzalez 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Playing For Keeps ( M Cedillo 119 ) 5.10L See full results | M Cedillo 54kg 5.10L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Dec-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $259 (of $25,900) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.530, SP: 21.00 1st Kinderhook ( E Barbaran 124 ) 2nd Bohemian Style ( A Chavez 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Sunset Town ( R Bowen 124 ) 0.75L 8th Playing For Keeps ( M Cedillo 124 ) 5.95L See full results | M Cedillo 56.2kg 5.95L | 8 (9) |