Shot At Perfection (USA) Horse
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Shot At Perfection, a 3yo bay bred in the United States, is trained by Ian R. Wilkes. He is by Gun Runner out of the mare Khitaam. The colt has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless in seven starts. In his most recent start at Keeneland on 16th Apr 2026, Julien R. Leparoux rode him to a second‑place finish behind Getting Closer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 16-Apr-26 1207m R1 Md $15,400 (of $77,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 4.00 bushed the inner stall door upon leaving the gate, laid well back along the inside, rallied to forge between rivals entering the final sixteenth and edged place lat. 1st Getting Closer ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Shot At Perfection ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2.00L 3rd In For A Spin ( L Machado 125 ) 2.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 22-Mar-26 1509m R1 Md $5,880 (of $84,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 26.00 settled off the pace while racing four wide, remained in midpack five wide around the far turn and lacked the needed rally. 1st Classic Move ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Cool Times ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Pan Pan ( M Husbands 122 ) 0.00L 4th Shot At Perfection ( D Herrera 122 ) 7.25L See full results | D Herrera 55.3kg 7.25L | 4 (10) |
| Gulfstream 31-Jan-26 1509m FIRM R7 Md $680 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: 51.00 bumped with the winner entering the first turn, raced off the pace two wide, went four wide around the far turn and never threatened. 1st Lion Lake ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Rules And Regs ( J Castellano 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mia Familia ( E Zayas 122 ) 0.50L 8th Shot At Perfection ( K Davis 122 ) 5.10L See full results | K Davis 55.3kg 5.10L | 8 (10) |
| Gulfstream 14-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R9 Md $400 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 10.00 stumbled badly and then was bumped at the break, angled in to chase the pace on the inside, raced in the two path on the turn and swung out five wide leaving the turn but weakened. 1st Imperatrice ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Betty's Pearl ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Quiddity ( K Davis 120 ) 7.50L 5th Shot At Perfection ( J Castellano 120 ) 17.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 17.50L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-25 1210m R4 Md $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 26.00 lacked speed in the three path, swung out to the seven path entering the lane, rallied while shifting in and gained show late. 1st Debbie Doll ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd No Time Left ( M Murrill 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Shot At Perfection ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 3.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 54kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1610m R5 Md $1,275 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 17.00 pursued from midpack two wide and between horses then faded turning for home. 1st Americathegreat ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Josie Joe ( L Saez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Kentucky Belle ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.75L 9th Shot At Perfection ( E Morales 119 ) 15.00L See full results | E Morales 54kg 15.00L | 9 (9) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1410m R1 Md $948 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 21.00 broke a step slow, raced off of the pace in the five path and failed to factor. 1st Best Friend ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Kenz ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Late Night Text ( J Torres 119 ) 3.75L 6th Shot At Perfection ( E Morales 119 ) 14.00L See full results | E Morales 54kg 14.00L | 6 (8) |