Pun Intended (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
14-Apr-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Curlin
Dam
Kelly's Humor
Prize Money
$214752
Owners
Spendthrift Farm LLC
About

Pun Intended is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Steven M. Asmussen. He is by Curlin out of Kelly's Humor. So far, Pun Intended has recorded two victories. On January 1 2024 at Oaklawn Park, he captured his biggest triumph, earning $115,000 in the Md. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 67% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $29,131 (of $46,239) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 10.00 stalked the pace inside, found room near the quarter pole, rallied and was clear under a steady drive.E Asmussen 55.3kg1 (6)
Lone Star Park 11-May-25 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $996 (of $33,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.850, SP: 9.00 stalked inside, bid along the rail on the turn and failed to rally.E Asmussen 54.4kg 3.55L5 (8)
Sam Houston Race Park 24-Mar-25 1673m FIRM R1 Sam Houston Race Park race 1 $2,415 (of $20,640) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.990, SP: 1/10 Led, weakened 1/4A J Triana 54.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L4 (6)
Oaklawn Park 04-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R4 Oaklawn Park race 4 $14,000 (of $87,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 33/10 3w, slow gain 2ndR J Santana 55.3kg 10.25L3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1709m FIRM R10 Md $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.520 took command soon after the start, set the pace in the two path, came in a bit to save some ground into the stretch, lugged in a bit when straightened for home, stayed on to draw away late.J Rosario 54.9kg1 (12)
Churchill Downs 04-Nov-23 1408m FIRM R7 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.940 pressed the eventual winner from the outside, inched forward to vie turning for home, but failed to keep pace with that one in upper stretch, drifted outwardly approaching midstretch, straightened course inside the final furlong and secured place to prove second best.K J Asmussen 54kg 4.00L2 (10)