Practically Dark (USA) Horse
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Practically Dark is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. It is sired by the stallion Practical Joke out of the dam Midnight Magic. Practically Dark has won four races in its career so far. On 2 Aug 2026 at Colonial Downs, Practically Dark secured its most significant victory to date, earning $74,000 in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 02-Aug-26 1308m R2 Race 2 $66,467 (of $105,503) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.010, SP: 3.75 set the pace while just off the rail, waited along the inside around the turn, came under pressure while in the two path at the top of the lane, and dug in to hold FIRM. 1st Practically Dark ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Jimmy's Dailys ( S Marin 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Goodbye Note ( F Boyce 122 ) 0.00L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jun-26 1207m GOOD R8 Race 8 $62,928 (of $99,886) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 3.75 within striking distance while widest up the backstretch, continued forward and four wide through the turn, moved to challenge on the outside entering the stretch, long drive to the wire, proved best under firm handling. 1st Practically Dark ( S Camacho 126 ) 2nd Latch The Hatch ( J Bravo 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Adios Now ( M Husbands 126 ) 0.50L See full results | S Camacho 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 24-May-26 1308m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,695 (of $99,454) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.080, SP: 6.00 was bumped early by the five and a half furlong marker and then moved out to chase the pace from the outside, four to five wide on the turn and came seven wide into the lane but flattened out in the final sixteenth. 1st Con Compania ( M Vasquez 123 ) 2nd Wistucky ( J Ocasio 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Roar Of The Beast ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 1.00L 5th Practically Dark ( M Husbands 121 ) 5.50L See full results | M Husbands 54.9kg 5.50L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-26 1207m R7 Race 7 $12,709 (of $181,554) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 4.00 1st Hola Joey ( T Bacon 119 ) 2nd Devil's Tower ( F Arrieta 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Run Classic ( R Bejarano 119 ) 3.25L 4th Practically Dark ( I O Jr 119 ) 5.75L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 15-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $17,773 (of $88,867) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 4.00 1st Chrome Ghost ( S Camacho 121 ) 2nd Practically Dark ( M Husbands 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Souper Quest ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 4.25L See full results | M Husbands 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |