Skelly (USA) Horse
About
Skelly, a 6yo dk b/br born in the United States, is trained by Steven M. Asmussen. The horse’s sire is Practical Joke and its dam is Adande. So far, Skelly has recorded 11 wins. On April 14, 2024, at Oaklawn Park, Skelly secured its most important triumph, collecting the $500,001.00 Hcp prize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 04-Oct-25 1207m R7 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 4.00 was bumped between rivals and steadied back at the start, rushed forward inside of rivals to set the pace into the turn, got headed passing the three sixteenths pole, then steadied while faltering leaving the furlong grounds. | L Saez 54.9kg 13.55L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Sep-25 1207m R10 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.430, SP: 3.75 rushed forward, set a clear pace in the three to four path around the turn, got collared by an outer bidder entering the lane, traded brushes with that one while getting headed in upper stretch, yielded through the final furlong and got nailed for place. | L Saez 55.8kg 5.35L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R6 Aristides Stakes (Stakes) $3,250 (of $275,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 1.91 vied two wide and between horses early on, dueled with his outer counterpart whlie remaining a path off of the inside around the turn, got headed entering the lane, fought on until weakening in midstretch and stopped. | R J Santana 54.4kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-25 1207m FIRM R8 Lake Hamilton Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.150, SP: 1.10 broke running, cleared with ease off the inside, extended that advantage through the turn, came in the three path for the drive, continued under a snug hold to win in handy fashion while stopping the timer a tick off the track record. | R J Santana 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R9 Race 9 $82,530 (of $131,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 1.25 cleared at will soon after the start, opened up into the turn, remained in hand into the stretch, mild hand ride past the furlong marker, wrapped up to win in handy fashion. | R J Santana 53.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R10 Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint (Stakes) $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 11.00 raced in range outside a pair of rivals, chased four wide at the quarter pole and faded down the lane. | R J Santana 57.2kg 9.15L | 10 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R9 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes (Stakes) $60,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.970 dictated terms with a loose advantage in the three path around the turn, maintained a clear margin through midstretch, but could not contain an outer challenger in the closing stages and gave in willingly. | R J Santana 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R6 Hcp $70,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.970 2-3p turn,drift out1/8 | R S Jr 55.8kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Jun-24 1207m R7 Aristides Stakes (Stakes) $55,000 (of $275,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.390 tugged forward after breaking a beta slow, showed the way outside of a prompting rival early on, disposed of that one nearing the turn, led in the two path as an outer rival applied pressure around the bend, shook clear in upper stretch, but was collared by an outer challenger at the sixteenth pole, gave in late and held place. | R S Jr 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-24 1207m FIRM R10 Lake Hamilton Stakes (Stakes) $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.120 broke back, moved up to vie three wide, shook clear in the turn, maintained daylight through the lane while being kept to task. | R S Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R8 Hcp $315,001 (of $500,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.820 away in good order, cleared in hand, set a blistering set of early fractions while under a light hold, extended advantage late in the turn, not seriously menaced through the stretch under a brisk hand ride without feeling the whip. | R S Jr 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Riyadh 24-Feb-24 1199m GOOD R5 Karlsruhe race 5 $300,000 (of $840,440) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 7/2 | R J Santana 56.7kg, Cd 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R8 King Cotton Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.380 broke on top, dueled on the outside early, eased out to a larger advantage into the turn, was given a breather through the bend, extended that advantage under pressure past the furlong marker and was not threatened by the runner up late. | R S Jr 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $90,090 (of $143,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.660 broke on top, showed the way up the backstretch in the two path, continued to show the way into the stretch, turned back a couple of mild bids into the lane, maintained daylight late. | R S Jr 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 30-May-23 1207m R7 CL $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.630 broke a half step slow, immediately took command in the first few strides, opened a well rated advantage while racing in the two path, shook off the pace pressers turning for home and finished well while never having been seriously threatened. | R S Jr 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 06-May-23 1207m FIRM (of $93,113), SP: 1.40 Drifted str, held late | R J Santana 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-23 1207m FIRM (of $295,750), Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 7.00 Brk sharp,rated,clear | R J Santana 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Mar-23 1207m FIRM (of $63,600), Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 4.50 Pace btwn, kicked clr | R J Santana 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-23 1207m FIRM (of $62,400), Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 5.50 Keen early, held late | R J Santana 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Jan-23 1207m FIRM (of $54,933), Winning Time: 01:09.820, SP: 2.80 Quick pace, no match | R J Santana 54.9kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-22 1207m FIRM CL (of $55,467), Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 2.10 Std'd start,rushd,stop | N Juarez 53.5kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 12 (12) |
| Ellis Park 01-Aug-22 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.520 shifted out at the start, set the pace in the three path, met ANARCHIST's bid turning for home, persisted doggedly through midstretch, but was bested in the closing stages. | B J H Jr 54kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |