Tough Critic (USA) Horse
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Tough Critic is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by George Weaver. He is sired by Caravaggio out of dam Thatchit. He has earned one win so far, the most notable on 25th Apr 2025 at Keeneland, where he captured the $90,000 MD purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 24-Jul-26 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.640, SP: 17.00 went around the first turn in the two path, settled off the pace, was roused while inside on the far turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and failed to rally. 1st Gun Barrel City ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Middle Market ( J Alvarado 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Maximum Promise ( R J Santana 126 ) 0.20L 7th Tough Critic ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 6.80L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 6.80L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Jun-26 1710m R6 Race 6 $615 (of $82,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 26.00 1st English Castle ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Oat Coutour ( J Lezcano 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Willpowered ( F Prat 126 ) 1.00L 7th Tough Critic ( D Davis 120 ) 6.65L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 6.65L | 7 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-May-26 1207m R10 Race 10 $615 (of $82,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.630, SP: 15.00 three wide in pursuit, came under urging three furlongs out, angled five to six wide into upper stretch, offered no response. 1st Voodoo Doll ( E Zayas 121 ) 2nd Joker On Fire ( J Lezcano 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Sunday Boy ( C Elliott 121 ) 0.50L 7th Tough Critic ( M Franco 121 ) 6.75L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg 6.75L | 7 (10) |
| Colonial Downs 07-Sep-25 1710m R5 Kitten's Joy Stakes (Stakes) $8,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.250, SP: 6.50 void of early foot, continued back, came on the outside for the drive, staged a mild rally but was outfinished for the show spot. 1st Casa Cielo ( F Arrieta 120 ) 2nd Jutland ( P Lopez 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Kid Charlemagne ( K Carmouche 118 ) 3.25L 4th Tough Critic ( E Cancel 118 ) 6.10L See full results | E Cancel 53.5kg 6.10L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 17-Aug-25 1110m FIRM R9 Skidmore Stakes (Stakes) $9,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.750, SP: 6.00 broke in striking the off side stall at the start, the rider losing balance momentarily, bumped with. 1st Bobrovsky ( J Alvarado 122 ) 2nd Monster ( L Saez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Spirit Of New York ( I O Jr 122 ) 3.00L 4th Tough Critic ( M Franco 122 ) 11.75L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 11.75L | 4 (5) |