Politics (USA) Horse
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Politics is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Michael W. McCarthy. It is by the stallion Tacitus out of the mare Vallestina. So far, Politics has won one race. On 28 Sep 2025 at Churchill Downs, it secured its biggest victory, earning $92,000.00 in prize money. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing Politics throughout its career would have yielded a 120% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 24-Apr-26 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.130, SP: 7.00 broke a step slow and was bounced around between rivals at the start, trailed in the three path, chased in the five path around the far turn, moved up to bid for show in the final furlong but was denied late. 1st Spirit Of A Walkon ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Gethsemane ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Colt Forty Seven ( J Graham 118 ) 8.75L 4th Politics ( F Prat 118 ) 9.00L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 9.00L | 4 (6) |
| Turfway Park 06-Mar-26 1609m R2 Race 2 $1,232 (of $42,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 15.00 1st Chayton ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Wonder Mist ( G Corrales 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Seal Bay ( S Pauly 120 ) 1.25L 5th Politics ( D E Sheehy 120 ) 5.85L See full results | D E Sheehy 54.4kg 5.85L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-25 1710m R11 Race 11 $1,155 (of $83,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:46.480, SP: 11.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, pursued from midpack in the three path and between horses then tired. 1st Sleepingonfreedom ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Vitruvian Man ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Big Apple Patrick ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 1.75L 7th Politics ( L Saez 120 ) 15.75L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 15.75L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1710m R3 Md $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.330, SP: 11.00 1st Politics ( B A Curtis 119 ) 2nd Outlaw Empire ( E Morales 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Quarry ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.00L See full results | B A Curtis 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R7 Md $1,520 (of $170,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.040, SP: 34.00 broke inwardly bumping a rival, was off the pace outside foes four to five wide early, failed to menace. 1st Fulleffort ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Patrol Squad Six ( J Ortiz 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Epic Horsepower ( N Juarez 119 ) 6.50L 7th Politics ( L Saez 119 ) 22.25L See full results | L Saez 54kg 22.25L | 7 (10) |