Tunisian Spring (USA) Horse
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Tunisian Spring is a 6yo colt from the United States trained by John T. Kirby. He is by the stallion Violence out of the mare Spring Party. To date, Tunisian Spring has captured two victories. His most notable triumph came on 9 Oct 2023 at Keeneland, where he earned the $100,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 25-Apr-26 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $83,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.930, SP: 10.00 1st Flat To Da Mat ( R J Santana 126 ) 2nd Cuando ( K Carmouche 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Cyclonite ( D Davis 126 ) 1.25L 6th Tunisian Spring ( F Pennington 126 ) 4.60L See full results | F Pennington 57.2kg 4.60L | 6 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 15-Apr-26 1308m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park Race 7 $410 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, SP: 7.00 1st Trust Issues ( Y Hazlewood 122 ) 2nd Lucky Dude ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Chance ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 1.00L 6th Tunisian Spring ( F Pennington 122 ) 0.00L | F Pennington 55.3kg 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 06-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park Race 9 $410 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, SP: 8.00 1st Quasi Warrior ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Harp's Hot Corner ( M Sanchez 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Countthebrave ( A Adorno 122 ) 1.00L 6th Tunisian Spring ( F Pennington 122 ) 10.00L | F Pennington 55.3kg 10.00L | 6 (10) |
| Aqueduct 09-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,520 (of $88,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.900, SP: 17.00 settled off the pace, went around the turn in the two then three path, came into the stretch in the four path then moved further out, chased in the drive and also lacked the needed kick. 1st Vacation Dance ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Cyclonite ( D Davis 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Cuando ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.00L 5th Tunisian Spring ( F Martinez 122 ) 2.45L See full results | F Martinez 55.3kg 2.45L | 5 (9) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Oct-25 1207m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $25,200 (of $25,200) Barrier 5, SP: 2.20 1st Tunisian Spring ( F Martinez 120 ) 2nd Beyondexpectations ( E Ruiz 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Marvelous Mo ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 4.50L | F Martinez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 20-Sep-25 1408m FIRM R2 Philadelphia Park race 2 $11,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, SP: 3.00 1st Phantom Speed ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Respirator ( B Torres 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Tunisian Spring ( L Saez 122 ) | L Saez 55.3kg | 3 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 19-Aug-25 1308m FIRM R12 Philadelphia Park race 12 $6,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, SP: 5.50 1st Tap In Formation ( P Lopez 125 ) 2nd Metalhead ( A Adorno 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Respirator ( B Torres 122 ) 0.30L 4th Tunisian Spring ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.75L | J Hernandez 55.3kg 1.75L | 4 (11) |
| Saratoga 20-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R12 Race 12 $550 (of $110,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 17.00 was urged along off the pace, rounded the turn in the four path, spun into the stretch in the five path and was no factor. 1st Rookie Card ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Singleminded ( D Davis 120 ) 5.50L 3rd Antonio Of Venice ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 6.25L 9th Tunisian Spring ( V Espinoza 122 ) 21.25L See full results | V Espinoza 55.3kg 21.25L | 9 (11) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R11 Race 11 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 6.00 coaxed from the gate, chased just off the inside and then along the inside under coaxing from three furlongs out, took the inside route into upper stretch, rallied to take command a sixteenth out, then got caught in the final forty yards. 1st Acoustic Ave ( D Davis 125 ) 2nd Tunisian Spring ( J Castellano 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Tap To Mischief ( J Lezcano 123 ) 1.75L See full results | J Castellano 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,460 (of $78,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 1.22 vied for the lead inside of the eventual winner, yielded to that one at the five sixteenths pole, shifted out to the four path entering upper stretch and weakened between horses. 1st Pair Of Socks ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Hesper ( I O Jr 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Express Line ( C J Lanerie 124 ) 7.25L 4th Tunisian Spring ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 16.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 56.2kg 16.25L | 4 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R3 Race 3 $13,299 (of $189,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.820 stalked the early pace three to two wide on the turn, made a four wide bid in the lane, led late but hung late. 1st Dunedin ( A Beschizza 121 ) 2nd Demolition Duke ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Glacial Power ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.20L 4th Tunisian Spring ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 0.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg 0.25L | 4 (12) |
| Saratoga 13-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R4 Race 4 $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.120 coaxed from the gate, chased three wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, continued three wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive between foes late and missed on the wire. 1st Twenty Six Black ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Tunisian Spring ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Cigarette Boat ( L Saez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 1110m R14 Race 14 $4,400 (of $109,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.990 4w 1/4, steadied late 1st Mansa Musa ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Twenty Six Black ( M Franco 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Yarrow ( J Rosario 123 ) 1.00L 5th Tunisian Spring ( J L Ortiz 123 ) 2.55L See full results | J L Ortiz 55.8kg 2.55L | 5 (10) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,052 (of $109,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.950, SP: 1.91 took light contact from an inner foe soon after the start, stalked in the five path, moved forward into the turn to bid and duel for the lead two wide turning for home, but yielded to the pace setter in upper stretch and tired between horses. 1st Suncroft ( A Concepcion 118 ) 2nd Classic Legacy ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Battleoflexington ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.25L 5th Tunisian Spring ( J Velazquez 118 ) 8.00L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 8.00L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $25,400 (of $127,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.380, SP: 1.83 set the pace along the inside, vied with the bidding eventual winner turning for home, got headed in upper stretch, yielded in the final furlong and held place. 1st Easy Action ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Tunisian Spring ( J Velazquez 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Pensacola ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.50L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 09-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R7 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.250, SP: 1.95 took an awkward stride while prominent leaving the chute showed the way in the two path while in hand around the turn, then kicked away once set down in upper stretch. 1st Tunisian Spring ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Halmstad ( F Peterson 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Wicked Again ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 8.25L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R11 Md $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.290, SP: 6.00 tracked the top pair along the inside, dug in two deep late and kept on gamely to the wire. 1st Baie Longue ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd Tunisian Spring ( J Velazquez 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Stonks ( I O Jr 121 ) 4.00L See full results | J Velazquez 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |