Practical Man (USA)
About
Practical Man is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. He is by Practical Joke out of Lady Tiznow and has collected six wins in his career. On September 15, 2022 at Thistledown, he earned his biggest victory to date, taking the $41,400 prize in Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 15-Oct-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $854 (of $12,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 5.50 sped to the front soon after the start, set the pace for three furlongs, kept on into the stretch and weakened late. | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 11.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Sep-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $131 (of $13,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 15.00 pressed the pace along the inside into the turn then gave way in the stretch. | J Toledo 55.8kg 10.30L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 30-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $366 (of $12,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.350 pressed three wide and tired. | J Toledo 55.8kg 6.25L | 5 (4) |
| Thistledown 29-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R6 Thistledown race 6 $366 (of $7,320) Barrier 5, SP: 3.80 | J Toledo 55.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 14-Aug-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $122 (of $12,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.880, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace along the inside and weakened on the turn. | L Gonzalez 55.8kg 13.80L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R8 Thistledown race 8 $122 (of $7,320) Barrier 5, SP: 2.30 | L Gonzalez 55.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 01-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,620 (of $13,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 6.50 Pace,clear,caught | J Toledo 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 11-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $131 (of $13,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 7.00 | T Joam 55.8kg | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 03-Oct-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,938 (of $12,599) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.800 had good position early, rallied in the stretch three wide, closed determinedly and was up in the last jump. | J Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 17-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,560 (of $12,599) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.860 sprinted up the inside to make the lead soon after the start, set all the pace, drew clear on the turn and lasted under strong handling. | J S Toledo 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 28-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $881 (of $12,599) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.220 stalked the pace three wide into the stretch and faded late. | J S Toledo 55.8kg 7.60L | 4 (9) |
| Thistledown 14-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,686 (of $12,199) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.040 stalked the early pace, closed willingly three wide under right handed urging through the stretch to make the lead late and won under strong handling. | J S Toledo 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 31-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $853 (of $12,199) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.820 pressed the early pace three wide, gained a narrow advantage two wide midway on the turn, had speed into the stretch then came up empty. | J S Toledo 54kg 6.00L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 16-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $166 (of $16,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.840 had speed three wide into the turn then gave way. | J S Toledo 55.8kg 14.85L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Jun-23 1210m R5 CL $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.240 prompted the pace three wide into the turn, gained a narrow lead near the quarter pole, drifted to the six path and proved best in a stiff drive while fully extended. | G Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-May-23 1110m R3 CL $8,506 (of $13,502) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.800 prompted the pace three wide into the turn, made the lead before the quarter pole, set the balance of the pace, drifted out to the middle of the racetrack under left handed urging and won going away. | G Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $16,200), Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 56.00 Fell back, distanced | E Medellin 55.8kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Feb-23 1210m FIRM (of $15,600), Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 29.00 Shuffled 1/2, back | R Bowen 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 8 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $13,867), Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 36.00 Even effort off rail | R Bowen 54.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $13,867), Winning Time: 01:12.390, SP: 46.00 3w bid btwn turn,faded | R Bowen 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 8 (12) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Oct-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $13,813), Winning Time: 01:13.780, SP: 7.50 Inside, faltered, | G Rodriguez 54.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 04-Oct-22 1210m R8 Race 8 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.020 stalked the pace in the four path and went evenly. | L A Gonzalez 54kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-Sep-22 1110m R6 Race 6 $26,082 (of $41,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.800 sprinted up along the rail to gain a narrow lead soon after the start, set all the pace and widened through the stretch under a strong hand ride to win going away. | G Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 31-Aug-22 1210m R3 Race 3 $8,280 (of $41,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.860 made the lead soon after the start, set a pressured pace along the inside to the top of the stretch then was no match for the winner. | G Rodriguez 54kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Aug-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,280 (of $41,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.260 away alertly, set a pressured pace two wide and held on for second by a narrow margin. | G Rodriguez 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Jun-22 1210m R3 Race 3 (of $41,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.620 passed tiring rivals. | A Lopez 53.5kg 8.00L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 03-Jun-22 1610m R2 Race 2 $4,140 (of $41,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.480 got out on the first turn causing his saddle to slip, prompted the pace two wide into the far turn then faded. | A Lopez 51.7kg, Cd 54kg 9.75L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-May-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $8,280 (of $41,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.840 never far back, closed willingly in the six path through the stretch and just missed. | A Lopez 51.7kg, Cd 54kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |