Sudden Shift (USA)
About
Sudden Shift is a 7yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Nestor Rivera. He is by Unbridled Express out of the mare Fashionably Cool. So far, Sudden Shift has earned eight victories in his career. On May 25, 2023, at Horseshoe Indianapolis, he secured his biggest win to date, collecting the $43,000 purse in the Cl..
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 14-Oct-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $2,520 (of $12,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.490, SP: 2.20 was restless in the gate, veered in shortly after the break. | A Chavez 55.8kg 6.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 23-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $7,938 (of $12,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 3.75 broke in front, set all the pace while nicely rated and won under confident handling. | A Chavez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 03-Sep-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $378 (of $12,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.290, SP: 1.67 reared at the start and trailed throughout. | V Fernandez 55.8kg 10.75L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $7,938 (of $12,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.430, SP: 5.50 allowed to settle, rallied four wide on the far turn to draw on even terms for the lead at the quarter pole, matched strides with the runner up the length of the stretch and won by the narrowest of margins under right handed urging. | E Barbaran 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Thistledown 10-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $252 (of $12,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 5.00 stalked the pace two wide and lacked the needed response. | E Barbaran 54kg 4.10L | 5 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 9.00 Bmp,bid1/2,3p,caught | E Perez 54kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Thistledown 03-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,568 (of $13,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.660 made the lead soon after the start, dropped inside, gave up the advantage before a quart, pressed the pace along the inside into the far turn, angled outside the lead before the quarter pole, drifted to the six path while making the lead at the top of the stretch, was corrected right right handed urging then drew off under left handed urging to win as much the best. | E Barbaran 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 23-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,938 (of $12,599) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.020 Inherited lead,driving | E Barbaran 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 25-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.060 was no factor. | E Barbaran 54kg 24.50L | 8 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-May-24 1210m GOOD R3 Race 3 $540 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.570 Evenly | E E Perez 54kg 6.80L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 18-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,574 (of $22,498) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.480 tracked the leaders to the far turn to be well placed on the final bend and failed to mount a closing rally. | E Barbaran 55.3kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 20-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.790 pressed the early pace two wide and lacked the needed response. | E Barbaran 56.2kg 8.25L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.250 tracked the leaders into the far turn, rallied from the inside saving ground coming home, steadied in the lane when rival came in, was taken up, gathered together and finished evenly. | E Barbaran 56.2kg 8.50L | 3 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 27-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,760 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.780 Erratic str, gaining | E Barbaran 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 07-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.230 hopped at the start, was the distant trailer down the backside, rallied into the turn to close ground on the field and closed with a rush down the lane to be up in time. | E Barbaran 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-23 1610m R3 Race 3 $9,386 (of $14,899) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.330 Led 3w,duel,prevailed | E Barbaran 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thistledown 14-Oct-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,720 (of $13,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.240 settled inside down the backstretch, moved closer on the far turn, shifted out to the four path, dug in late and finished clear for second. | F S Becerra 54kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Sep-23 1210m R1 CL (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.620 was never a threat. | E E Perez 54kg 19.50L | 8 (8) |
| Thistledown 26-Jul-23 1210m R8 CL (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.060 well placed, failed to respond. | E E Perez 54kg 11.05L | 5 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-May-23 1610m R9 CL $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.960 led inside, went clear at the quarter pole and lasted under mild urging. | E E Perez 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-May-23 1110m R8 Race 8 $4,300 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.770 raced in the three path through the turn and into the lane, could not gain on the top two while just saving the show spot. | E E Perez 55.3kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Apr-23 1110m R9 Race 9 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.260 Vied4w,bid3/8,dueled | E E Perez 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Nov-22 1670m R9 Race 9 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.800 vied between foes, but was no match. | E E Perez 55.8kg 5.25L | 2 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-Nov-22 1610m R5 Race 5 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.030 stalked the pace in the four path, bid on the far turn but couldn't get to the winner. BELLA'. | E E Perez 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Oct-22 1710m R4 Race 4 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.350 tracked the pace along the inside through the turn and into the lane, moved closest to the winner outside the eighth pole and settled for second best. | E E Perez 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Sep-22 1670m R4 Race 4 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.480 stalked in the three path, bid late and missed. | E E Perez 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Jul-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $3,010 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.100 was bumped at the start, pressed the pace inside, then yielded on the turn. | E E Perez 55.3kg 3.50L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Jun-22 1110m R5 Race 5 (of $43,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.950 raced four wide but had no late bid. | E E Perez 55.3kg 10.00L | 5 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 10-Jun-22 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $43,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.720 raced in the two path through the turn and offered a mild gain. | E E Perez 55.3kg 5.50L | 6 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-May-22 1210m R1 Race 1 (of $43,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.870 raced three wide and in the four path through the turn then tired in the lane. | E E Perez 55.3kg 11.50L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 18-Nov-20 1670m R9 Indiana Futurity (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.190 | D L Parker 52.6kg 6.25L | 2 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Oct-20 1610m R2 Race 2 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.790 | A Jimenez 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 14-Oct-20 1110m R2 Race 2 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.040 was in the two path through the turn and into the lane, gained energy inside the eighth pole and just got up for the place spot. | A Jimenez 53.5kg 4.50L | 2 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Sep-20 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.460 saved ground to no avail. | J V Bridgmohan 53.5kg 8.75L | 5 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Aug-20 1110m R4 Race 4 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.090 advanced from off of the pace three wide around the turn, then stayed on past the tiring pace setter to prove second best. | J V Bridgmohan 53.5kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |