Strictly Taboo (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
14-Apr-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Astern
Dam
Spuntastic
Prize Money
$337225
Trainer
Miguel Clement
Owners
Duncker, C Steven And Quartucci, Alan
About

Strictly Taboo is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Miguel Clement. He is by the stallion Astern out of the mare Spuntastic. To date he has recorded three career wins. On 16 Aug 2025 at Saratoga, Strictly Taboo achieved his most important victory, collecting the purse in the $100,000 Race 4.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Belmont At The Big A 19-Sep-25 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 2.75J Rosario 55.8kg 6.00L6 (8)
Saratoga 16-Aug-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.480, SP: 4.50 chased along the inside patiently handled until placed to light coaxing just outside the quarter pole, got roused angling to the two path into upper stretch, rallied to take command just inside the eighth pole, edged clear to the finish kept to task.J Rosario 55.3kg1 (7)
Saratoga 19-Jul-25 1106m GOOD R2 Race 2 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.120, SP: 7.50 crossed directly to the inside after the start and chased along the rail down the backstretch, tipped out steadily to be four wide midway on the turn, came under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, went seven wide into upper stretch and kept on to the end.J Rosario 55.3kg 3.50L3 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 21-Jun-25 1207m GOOD R3 Race 3 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 8.00 chased three then two wide under encouragement from three furlongs out, angled six wide at the top of the stretch, offered up a mild bid.J Rosario 55.8kg 2.05L4 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R8 Race 8 $510 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.280 Chased 3-2w, trailedJ Rosario 56.7kg 16.10L10 (10)
Saratoga 14-Jul-24 1106m GOOD R6 Race 6 $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.330 2p turn,4p1/4,ralliedJ Rosario 56.2kg1 (10)
Saratoga 07-Jun-24 1106m GOOD R5 Md $53,550 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.420 Ins trn,rallied,up1/16J Rosario 56.2kg1 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 27-Oct-23 1207m GOOD R1 Md $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.780 Bumped st, mild kickD Davis 54.9kg 3.25L3 (8)
Belmont Park 04-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R5 CLMd $322 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.210 Tracked ins, wknd lateJ Rosario 53.5kg 5.60L7 (12)
Belmont Park 28-May-23 1408m GOOD R10 CLMd $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.620 3-4w upper, mild kickJ Rosario 53.5kg 0.75L2 (11)
Aqueduct 09-Apr-23 1207m GOOD R10 Race 10 $7,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.400 Bumped st, kept onD Davis 53.5kg 3.75L3 (11)
Gulfstream 09-Jan-23 1005m GOOD R1 Race 1 $700 (of $84,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.430 saved ground and failed to menace.T Gaffalione 53.5kg 3.75L6 (12)