Upstriker (USA)
About
Assiniboia Downs R1 Race 1 – Upstriker is a 7yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Steve Keplin, Jr. He is by the stallion Upstart out of the dam Casanova Striker. Upstriker has logged six wins in his career. On 23 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, he captured his most significant victory to date, taking the $33,800 claiming purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Assiniboia Downs 14-Aug-25 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 $599 (of $16,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 10/3 had outside speed under pressure, forced pace inside turn, took short lead eighth pole, bid to mid stretch, tired. | S Balroop 55.3kg 3.55L | 4 (7) |
| Assiniboia Downs 31-Jul-25 1508m FIRM R6 Race 6 $359 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.380, SP: 9.00 stalked three-wide, finished evenly. | S Balroop 56.2kg 7.00L | 5 (8) |
| Assiniboia Downs 16-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 5.00 Wel plcd otsd,evn fin | S Balroop 56.2kg 4.25L | 4 (9) |
| Assiniboia Downs 25-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Free Press Stakes (Stakes) $182 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 4.00 Frcd pace 2-wd erly | S Balroop 54kg 9.85L | 9 (10) |
| Assiniboia Downs 04-Jun-25 1005m FIRM R6 SS Pee Wee Stakes (Stakes) $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 11.00 Insd trip, gave best | S Balroop 54kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Assiniboia Downs 14-May-25 1005m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,100 (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.310, SP: 10.00 Frcd pce 3-wd,late bid | S Balroop 56.2kg 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Fonner Park 20-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 3/1 3wd, bid5/16,not enuf | T Cunningham 56.7kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Fonner Park 06-Apr-25 1307m FIRM R10 Race 10 $8,316 (of $13,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.020, SP: 13/2 Press 3wd, held safe | T Cunningham 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Fonner Park 23-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $924 (of $13,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.800, SP: 11/1 stalked the pace three wide and weakened. | V Bailon 56.7kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Fonner Park 23-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R9 Fonner Park race 9 $550 (of $6,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 9/2 Stlkd,4w 3/16,wknd 1/8 | T Cunningham 56.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,750 (of $10,038) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.510, SP: 11/4 Ins trip for 3rd spot | C A Emigh 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Nov-24 1207m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,652 (of $26,521) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.490, SP: 4.00 3w,duel,bid1/4,caught | J Felix 54.9kg 2.55L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-24 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $29,644) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.420, SP: 33/1 Ins foe,wknd 1/4 | R Gutierrez 54.9kg 16.00L | 9 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $20,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 6/1 Ins pair,duel,yld late | R Gutierrez 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Ellis Park 27-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $16,940) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 4/5 Prompt 2wd,led,lasted | A Concepcion 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-24 1408m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,401 (of $264) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.180, SP: 85/40 Clr 1/8,yield,held plc | A Concepcion 54.9kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 20-May-24 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $31,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.060, SP: 13/1 Inside turn, weakened | F Arrieta 53.5kg 8.75L | 6 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-24 1207m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $38,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 8/1 Backed up stretch | F Arrieta 52.6kg 10.75L | 10 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $31,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 13/1 Wait rail5/16,even str | N Juarez 55.3kg 5.00L | 5 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $38,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 11/1 One paced 2p | E Esquivel 54kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R5 $32,760 (of $33,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 16/5 2w,clear3/8,lastd late | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1408m FIRM R6 (of $45,338) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 6/1 3p,bid btw5/16,wkn upr | L Saez 54.9kg 16.00L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R5 (of $44,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 4/1 Stlk ins,chsd,fade1/16 | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 6.25L | 6 (8) |
| Ellis Park 27-Aug-23 1207m FIRM (of $24,650), Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 3/1 3w,led 3/8,drove clear | F Arrieta 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 30-Jun-23 1408m GOOD (of $43,500), Winning Time: 01:21.420, SP: 17/2 Saved, never fired | D Cannon 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-23 1408m FIRM (of $36,400), Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 2/1 Ins,inched clear,held | M Murrill 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-23 1207m FIRM (of $27,000), Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 19/5 2p turn, little left | M Murrill 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 9 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Apr-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $666), Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: evens Off slow,got thru rail | M Murrill 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CL (of $26,200), Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 9/2 Bid btwn, gave way | N Juarez 54kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (8) |
| Ellis Park 25-Jul-22 m (of $62,000), Winning Time: 01:35.840 broke out at the start, stalked the pace early, was in the two path into the lane and faded down the lane. | J Gilligan 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.60L | 8 (8) |