Uphill Dance (USA) Horse

Country
United States
Foal Date
01-Feb-21
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Tonalist
Dam
Stormy Below
Prize Money
443347
Owners
Barber, Gary, Cheyenne Stable Llc And Wachtel Stable
About

Uphill Dance is a 4yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Rachel Halden, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Tonalist out of the dam Stormy Below. Uphill Dance has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 7th Sep 2025 at Woodbine, Uphill Dance scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $117600.00 Race 9.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turfway Park 22-Dec-25 1207m R7 Holiday Inaugural S. Presented by Claiborne Farm (Stakes) (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 26.00 was bumped by an inner rival at the start, saved ground off of the pace to no avail. 1st Mink's Palace ( W A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Pondering ( I O Jr 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Ms. Tart ( A Beschizza 124 ) 2.50L 7th Uphill Dance ( I Moncada 120 ) 8.50L See full resultsI Moncada 54.4kg 8.50L7 (12)
Woodbine 09-Nov-25 1410m R9 Bessarabian Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 41.00 travelled four deep ahead of a few rivals down the back straightaway, edged up around runners going three to four wide at the midpoint of the turn, angled out in the seven path in upper stretch, kept on coming to the end and just missed dueling inside for the show award at the finish line. 1st Pondering ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Caitlinhergrtness ( E J Wilson 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Love Cervere ( S Civaci 123 ) 1.00L 4th Uphill Dance ( J Campos 122 ) 1.85L See full resultsJ Campos 55.3kg 1.85L4 (14)
Woodbine 12-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R10 Ontario Fashion S. Presented by Tanqueray (Stakes) $1,071 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 13.00 stalked from outside, moved closer on the turn coming to the quarter pole four wide in range, could not sustain the effort and weakened in the lane. 1st Les Reys ( R Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Gal In A Rush ( S Civaci 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Girl Of My Dreams ( B Curtis 122 ) 2.00L 6th Uphill Dance ( P Moran 122 ) 4.30L See full resultsP Moran 55.3kg 4.30L6 (8)
Woodbine 07-Sep-25 1310m R9 Race 9 $74,088 (of $117,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.120, SP: 3.00 1st Uphill Dance ( P Moran 123 ) 2nd Miss Bodacious ( D Moran 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Ecstasy ( E Flores 123 ) 2.00L See full resultsP Moran 55.8kg1 (5)
Woodbine 17-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,232 (of $117,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 11.00 broke in a bit, was forwardly-positioned and under a strong hold racing keenly in behind the pacesetter early, kept on evenly in the lane near the inside but needed more to threaten. 1st Niagara Skyline ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Western Whirl ( F Aebly 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Society's Thunder ( J Campos 123 ) 0.30L 4th Uphill Dance ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Velazquez 53.5kg 2.25L4 (9)
Woodbine 20-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $1,714 (of $117,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.170, SP: 15.00 exchanged minor contact early while in a bit tight between and behind, bided time on the turn, launched a mild move leaving that bend coming into upper stretch five wide, drifted in and bumped a rival at the furlong marker, ran on. 1st Danse Macabre ( R Munger 123 ) 2nd Without Cause ( P Husbands 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Canary ( S Civaci 123 ) 3.60L DQ Uphill Dance ( P Moran 123 , Cd 128 ) 3.10L See full resultsP Moran 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 3.10LUPD (7)
Woodbine 15-Jun-25 1310m GOOD R10 Race 10 $3,463 (of $117,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.520, SP: 7.00 stalked from outside four to six wide, kept on evenly. 1st Charlottesapproval ( P Husbands 123 ) 2nd Zo Lee ( S Vives 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Miss Bodacious ( P Moran 123 ) 2.25L 4th Uphill Dance ( S Civaci 123 ) 4.25L See full resultsS Civaci 55.8kg 4.25L4 (8)
Woodbine 18-May-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,232 (of $117,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.450, SP: 4.50 3-5Wtrip,even,minors 1st Bolt Enoree ( P Moran 123 ) 2nd Zo Lee ( S Vives 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Liam's Gift ( R Munger 123 ) 0.50L 4th Uphill Dance ( P Husbands 123 ) 2.50L See full resultsP Husbands 55.8kg 2.50L4 (7)
Gulfstream 29-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $730 (of $97,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.820, SP: 26.00 bumped hard at the start, saved ground and made little further impact. 1st Grand Job ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Dorth Vader ( J Velazquez 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Dream Concert ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 6th Uphill Dance ( D Davis 120 ) 21.75L See full resultsD Davis 54.4kg 21.75L6 (6)
Gulfstream 16-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $730 (of $97,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 17.00 raced in the three path around the first turn, came up the backstretch in the middle of the pack between horses, navigated the far turn still in the three path and made no bid. 1st Movin' On Up ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2nd Mo Fox Givin ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Pharoah's Wine ( L Saez 120 ) 2.80L 8th Uphill Dance ( J Rosario 120 ) 9.65L See full resultsJ Rosario 54.4kg 9.65L8 (11)
Gulfstream 25-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $730 (of $97,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.240, SP: 3.75 saved ground and failed to menace. 1st Life's An Audible ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd New Ginya ( J Bravo 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Nineteenamendment ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 4.50L 6th Uphill Dance ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 5.80L See full resultsT Gaffalione 54.4kg 5.80L6 (7)
Churchill Downs 29-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,465 (of $133,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 6.00 was brushed between horses at the start before being subtly put to tight quarters between them, trailed along the inside, angled out in upper stretch and moved up outside of foes. 1st Neom Beach ( E Asmussen 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd School Dance ( R A Vazquez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Sara Mia ( S Doyle 121 ) 0.75L 6th Uphill Dance ( F Prat 118 ) 3.30L See full resultsF Prat 53.5kg 3.30L6 (11)
Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) $4,375 (of $350,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 34.00 pursued from midpack three wide, floated to the six path in upper stretch and faded between horses. 1st Poolside With Slim ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Pharoah's Wine ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Buttercream Babe ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.35L 11th Uphill Dance ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 10.55L See full resultsJ L Ortiz 53.5kg 10.55L11 (12)
Churchill Downs 22-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R8 Dogwood Stakes (Stakes) $20,999 (of $299,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.270 In tight, mild rally 1st My Mane Squeeze ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Fibber ( A Concepcion 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Legadema ( G Corrales 120 ) 8.00L 4th Uphill Dance ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 9.25L See full resultsT Gaffalione 53.5kg 9.25L4 (8)
Woodbine 28-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R8 Ontario Colleen Stakes (Stakes) $13,500 (of $134,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.570 settled off the pace racing two to three wide through the turn, angled out in upper stretch, rallied between foes, lugged out a bit near the furlong marker, kept on to be best of the rest. 1st Time To Dazzle ( S Civaci 119 ) 2nd Simply In Front ( J Stein 119 ) 4.50L 3rd Uphill Dance ( R Munger 119 ) 5.75L See full resultsR Munger 54kg 5.75L3 (12)
Woodbine 23-Jun-24 1310m GOOD R8 Alywow Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.450 settled at the rear tucking in but off the rail, fanned six wide leaving the far turn, edged past rivals late to be a clear second best but was no match for the winner. 1st Dancing Duchess ( S Civaci 122 ) 2nd Uphill Dance ( R Munger 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Creed's Gold ( K Kimura 118 ) 2.00L See full resultsR Munger 54.4kg 1.50L2 (6)
Woodbine 05-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R9 Mazarine Stakes (Stakes) (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.720, SP: 6.00 tracked two wide on the outside on the first turn, sat just outside, content to watch the pacesetter down the back straight, was urged three furlongs out forcing the pace in the two path, could not go with others quickening at the top of the lane and gave way in the final furlong. 1st Witwatersrand ( P Husbands 119 ) 2nd Tripolina ( K Kimura 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Mystic Lake ( T Conner 119 ) 1.50L 5th Uphill Dance ( S Civaci 119 ) 8.75L See full resultsS Civaci 54kg 8.75L5 (6)
Woodbine 16-Oct-23 1410m FIRM R8 CL $8,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.870, SP: 9.50 raced outside foes five to six wide on the turn, kicked on mildly. 1st A Little Frisky ( R Munger 118 ) 2nd Mystic Lake ( T Conner 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Witwatersrand ( P Husbands 120 ) 1.00L 4th Uphill Dance ( J Stein 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ Stein 54.4kg 2.50L4 (8)
Woodbine 23-Sep-23 1310m FIRM R3 CL $69,930 (of $111,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 3.80 settled alone in midpack under a tight rein down the backside, cruised around foes midway on the turn, was urged three wide at the quarter pole, quickly pouncing on horses to take command at the furlong marker and drew away convincingly in deep stretch. 1st Uphill Dance ( J Stein 118 ) 2nd Two Ghosts ( E J Wilson 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Pontiac ( S Vives 118 ) 0.15L See full resultsJ Stein 53.5kg1 (6)
Woodbine 06-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R6 Md $41,518 (of $65,901) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 6.00 Bump brk,turn back foe 1st Uphill Dance ( E J Wilson 121 ) 2nd Scored ( J Stein 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Magical Trick ( K Kimura 121 ) 1.75L See full resultsE J Wilson 54.9kg1 (9)