Simply Striking (USA) Horse
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Simply Striking is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by Amzadali Jehaludi. The horse is by Enticed out of Speightsy Heart and has earned three wins so far. On 6 Oct 2024 at Gulfstream, Simply Striking secured its most significant triumph, taking the $61,000 purse in Race 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 14-Jun-26 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 8.50 with the early pace, fell back off the lead after a quarter inside, continued to track along the inside into the far turn, moved out in the two path through that bend while in some traffic, remained within striking distance through the lane but lacked a knockout punch late. 1st Plagne Champagne ( D Herrera 124 ) 2nd Mobay Princess ( L Reyes 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Simply Striking ( J Ocasio 126 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ocasio 57.2kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Apr-26 1509m R5 Race 5 $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.050, SP: 5.00 stalked the leader two to three wide and made a three wide bid nearing the quarter pole and came four wide into the lane but flattened out while saving the show award. 1st Seat At The Table ( J Ruiz 124 ) 2nd Lady River Lily ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Simply Striking ( J Ocasio 124 ) 5.00L See full results | J Ocasio 56.2kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 16-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.310, SP: 5.50 deferred to the winner and rated two wide into the first turn, then made a bid by the five sixteenths but could not match strides with the winner leaving the turn while saving the place award. 1st No Other Like You ( J Castellano 123 ) 2nd Simply Striking ( J Morelos 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Cheekiest ( E Zayas 125 ) 0.50L | J Morelos 56.7kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 17-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $310 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.530, SP: 13.00 set a pressured pace in the two path and then dueled for the lead on the inside on the far turn to the furlong marker but weakened in the final sixteenth. 1st North End Lady ( J Castellano 121 ) 2nd Mary Marguerite ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.15L 3rd No Other Like You ( L Saez 121 ) 1.25L 6th Simply Striking ( J Morelos 123 ) 3.35L See full results | J Morelos 55.8kg 3.35L | 6 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 19-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,900 (of $29,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.770, SP: 13.00 rated inside, angled out the rail, gaining a striking position on the two path through the second turn, shook clear into the stretch, then was no match late and held the place. 1st Maria's Honor ( A Gallardo 121 ) 2nd Simply Striking ( J Morelos 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Damaso ( S Marin 121 ) 0.15L See full results | J Morelos 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |