Shotgun Wedding (USA) Horse
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Shotgun Wedding is a 4yo colt bred in the United States and trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by Mendelssohn out of Reluctant Bride. To date he has captured three victories. On 12th Oct 2025 at Woodbine, Shotgun Wedding earned his biggest triumph, taking the $125000.00 Ontario Damsel Stakes.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 23-Apr-26 1308m R7 Race 7 (of $140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.530, SP: 17.00 trailed in the two path then got outrun. 1st Evanescence ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Beyond Belief ( L Saez 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Lynn'S Milky Way ( I O Jr 123 ) 3.00L 5th Shotgun Wedding ( J Castellano 123 ) 11.00L See full results | J Castellano 55.8kg 11.00L | 5 (5) |
| Woodbine 09-Nov-25 1410m R9 Bessarabian Stakes (Stakes) $2,136 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 17.00 1st Pondering ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Caitlinhergrtness ( E J Wilson 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Love Cervere ( S Civaci 123 ) 1.00L 5th Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 121 ) 2.60L See full results | K Nicholls 54.9kg 2.60L | 5 (14) |
| Woodbine 12-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R9 Ontario Damsel Stakes (Stakes) $78,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.230, SP: 9.00 was tucked in on the rail watching the lead trio heading into the first bend, was under a good hold rating kindly keeping pace with the leaders down the backside, moved in smartly at the three furlong pole, vied between runners for the front with a quarter mile to go, spurted clear in the two path by the furlong pole and was kept to the task holding off runners at the wire. 1st Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 118 ) 2nd Tiz Her Money ( R Munger 118 ) 0.75L 3rd No Time ( P Moran 120 ) 0.30L See full results | K Nicholls 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodbine 22-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $23,520 (of $117,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.840, SP: 4.50 was rated along while in the two path and under a nice hold, came under coaxing leaving the five sixteenths and came four wide off the bend and finished well but could not get to the winner late and had to settle for second best. 1st And One More Time ( R Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Shotgun Wedding ( F Aebly 120 ) 0.50L 3rd War Painter ( S Civaci 125 ) 1.25L See full results | F Aebly 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Woodbine 08-Sep-25 1310m R3 Race 3 $72,198 (of $114,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 3.25 1st Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 119 ) 2nd Promising ( F Aebly 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Biles ( P Moran 124 ) 1.50L See full results | K Nicholls 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Woodbine 10-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $22,920 (of $114,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.250, SP: 4.50 tracked from inside not too far in behind the leaders, shifted five to six wide turning into upper stretch, struck the lead about the three-sixteenths, moved clear by mid-stretch, was outfinished but second best. 1st Hoshiana ( F Aebly 119 ) 2nd Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 119 ) 0.50L 3rd You Be The Judge ( X Forde 122 ) 3.75L See full results | K Nicholls 54kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Woodbine 06-Jul-25 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 $11,460 (of $114,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.910, SP: 8.00 had the rail spot near the rear in the early going, advanced smartly on the fence in the turn, opted to go outside, shifted out at the three furlong pole, angled to the six path for a clear path straightening out for home, was full of run outside in the last eighth of a mile but just could not get to the front two in time. 1st Flashy Motor ( S Civaci 124 ) 2nd Miss Demanding ( R Munger 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 119 ) 1.00L See full results | K Nicholls 54kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Woodbine 08-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R9 Race 9 $11,460 (of $114,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.400, SP: 5.00 Brsh gate st,late run 1st Without Cause ( R M Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Hoshiana ( F Aebly 118 ) 3rd Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 118 ) See full results | K Nicholls 53.5kg | 3 (6) |
| Woodbine 18-May-25 1410m FIRM R7 Ruling Angel S. Presented by Ketel One (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.770, SP: 10.00 bobbled slightly outwardly at the start but quickly took the lead, set the pace inside on or just off the rail hounded by the eventual winner throughout, was headed by that one past the quarter pole but fought on valiantly inside and was simply outfinished. 1st Brindi ( S Vives 122 ) 2nd Somethinabouther ( P Moran 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Social Code ( J Hoyte 118 ) 0.30L 4th Shotgun Wedding ( K Nicholls 118 ) 0.55L See full results | K Nicholls 53.5kg 0.55L | 4 (8) |
| Woodbine 27-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $22,920 (of $114,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: 9.00 broke sharp at the start for early command, then rated between foes watching the frontrunner along the backside, came under a ride holding the inside position battling for second money around the turn and finished up willingly down the stretch but just lost the battle for the runners up share late. 1st Party On ( P Moran 122 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Orderofthephoenix ( S Civaci 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Shotgun Wedding ( R M Hernandez 118 ) 2.75L See full results | R M Hernandez 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Woodbine 26-Apr-25 1110m R6 Woodbine race 6 $11,028 (of $116,324) Barrier 3 1st Orderofthephoenix ( 122 ) 2nd Shotgun Wedding ( 118 ) 3rd Shotgun Wedding ( R M Hernandez 118 ) | 53.5kg 3rd Shotgun Wedding ( R M Hernandez 53.5kg | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,375 (of $109,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.150 bobbled a bit before bumping between rivals at the start, pursued from midpack two wide and between horses, chased in the three path around the far turn and failed to factor. 1st Reining Flowers ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Presha ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Dear Louise ( I O Jr 122 ) 1.05L 6th Shotgun Wedding ( L Dettori 122 ) 3.05L See full results | L Dettori 55.3kg 3.05L | 6 (9) |
| Woodbine 24-Aug-24 1310m GOOD R10 Catch A Glimpse Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.680 travelled on the rail keeping a close eye on the top two down the backside, ran evenly just behind the frontrunner around the turn, continued the rail trip skimming the fence straightening out for the drive and finished up with a solid late run to close in to capture the show award. 1st Shifty ( S Civaci 118 ) 2nd Ready For Candy ( E Wilson 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Shotgun Wedding ( S Vives 120 ) 5.00L See full results | S Vives 54.4kg 5.00L | 3 (11) |
| Woodbine 21-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R5 Md $70,119 (of $111,301) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.860 hounded the pace outside in the early going, took over control by the half mile marker outside, edged clear in upper stretch and under a vigorous ride late with right handed encouragement held on by a diminishing margin at the finish line. 1st Shotgun Wedding ( S Civaci 121 ) 2nd Ready For Candy ( E Wilson 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Keytothepark ( S Vives 118 , Cd 113 ) 2.05L See full results | S Civaci 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Woodbine 23-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R3 Md $7,791 (of $111,301) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.010 Finished with intent 1st Soupergirl ( F Aebly 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Mikelle ( P Moran 121 , Cd 116 ) 0.10L 3rd Pop Idol ( K Kimura 118 ) 1.60L 4th Shotgun Wedding ( S Civaci 121 ) 3.10L See full results | S Civaci 54.9kg 3.10L | 4 (7) |