Utah Beach (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

18-May-20

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

English Channel

Dam

My Own Story

Prize Money

1357675

Trainer

Ignacio Correas Iv

Owners

Amling, Jeffrey S And Merriebelle Stable

About

Utah Beach is a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Ignacio Correas Iv. The horse is by English Channel out of My Own Story. Utah Beach has recorded five wins in its career. On 20 Apr 2025 at Keeneland, the horse secured its most important victory to date, collecting the $400,000 purse in the Visitlex Elkhorn Stakes.

Raced At

Keeneland • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Turfway Park • Gulfstream • Belmont At The Big A • Colonial Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Keeneland 11-Oct-25 2410m FIRM R9 Sycamore Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 2.75 showed the way along the inside, shifted out to the three path while maintaining an advantage in upper stretch, but was collared by an outer challenger at the furlong grounds and got bested.	J L Ortiz 56.2kg 2.00L	3 (10)
Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 2410m GOOD R11 KTDF Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $25,833 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:24.720, SP: 5.00 was in tight between foes entering the first turn, raced toward the back moving out on the far turn, advanced mildly in upper stretch then flattened out.	J Rosario 56.2kg 0.00L	9 (11)
Saratoga 10-Aug-25 2410m FIRM R10 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Stakes) $52,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:25.040, SP: 10.00 settled just off the inside near the rear of the field, went four then three wide into the second turn before settling once more just off the inside midway, remained patiently handled until set down angled five wide into upper stretch and improved position to the finish.	J Ortiz 56.2kg 6.50L	4 (8)
Churchill Downs 15-Jun-25 2210m GOOD R10 Chorleywood Stakes (Stakes) $1,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.010, SP: 2.75 settled well back along the inside, saved ground, shifted out to the six path entering the lane, got outkicked while pursuing mildly between horses in upper stretch, checked while flopping back to his left lead in the final furlong and lacked a bid.	V Cheminaud 55.8kg 3.70L	7 (9)
Churchill Downs 18-May-25 2410m GOOD R9 Louisville Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:26.700, SP: 3.75 laid off of the pace two wide, moved out to the four path into the backstretch, progressed three wide turning for home, rallied to reel in the leader at the furlong grounds and edged clear.	V Cheminaud 55.8kg	1 (9)
Keeneland 20-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R9 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) $252,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.780, SP: 13.00 pursued from midpack two wide and between horses, progressed into the final bend to track along the inside turning for home, took aim outside of the clear leader in upper stretch, ranged up to bid in the final furlong, forged a narrow advantage at the sixteenth pole and clung on from his inner game counterpart.	V Cheminaud 53.5kg	1 (12)
Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1810m FIRM R10 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.080, SP: 7.50 raced back early on, was in the two path into the lane, altered out in the upper stretch and improved position down the lane.	L Dettori 54.4kg 8.00L	4 (11)
Gulfstream 26-Jan-25 2410m GOOD R9 William L. McKnight S. presented by Visit Lauderdale (Stakes) $2,000 (of $215,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:24.580, SP: 11.00 was outrun while racing three wide.	T Gaffalione 55.3kg 3.40L	9 (12)
Gulfstream 08-Dec-24 3220m GOOD R11 Hcp $23,000 (of $115,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:20.280, SP: 1.73 settled off the pace while racing two wide, made progress down the backstretch, bid three wide around the far turn, took over turning for home, drew clear leaving the eighth pole and led until the final strides.	T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.10L	2 (9)
Keeneland 12-Oct-24 2410m GOOD R9 Sycamore Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $299,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:26.080 bumped with an outer rival at the start, laid off of the pace along the inside, moved two wide and between horses turning for home, chased willingly to vie for show entering the final sixteenth and edged that position.	J L Ortiz 55.3kg 4.30L	3 (11)
Belmont At The Big A 21-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.970 Tracked 2p, one paced	J R Velazquez 57.2kg 3.05L	4 (6)
Churchill Downs 19-May-24 2410m GOOD R7 Louisville Stakes (Stakes) $7,230 (of $250,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.370 lacked speed in the four path early on, then in the two path around the second turn, three path around the far turn and moved up entering the lane.	J L Ortiz 53.5kg 6.35L	5 (9)
Keeneland 15-Apr-24 2410m GOOD R5 Race 5 $75,601 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.160 tugged off of the pace two wide and between horses, settled into stride before taking an awkward step and bobbling briefly around the far turn, tipped and rallied inside of rivals turning for home, smoothly tipped to take aim outside of the leader in upper stretch, bid at the furlong grounds and drove clear.	J Rosario 54.4kg	1 (11)
Gulfstream 29-Feb-24 2410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $57,330 (of $91,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.600 saved ground in range, angled three wide near the quarter pole, moved to the front nearing the sixteenth pole and just lasted.	J L Ortiz 54.9kg	1 (10)
Turfway Park 26-Jan-24 2010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $14,800 (of $74,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.220 unhurried to far turn, rallied along steadily for place spot late.	J Talamo 54.9kg 2.25L	2 (10)
Turfway Park 30-Nov-23 2010m FIRM R3 Md $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.750 well rated to far turn, roused for run, responded well to clear off in the stretch.	J Talamo 54.9kg	1 (12)
Churchill Downs 09-Nov-23 1810m GOOD R5 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.300 pursued from midpack two wide, came under urging tipping to the three to four path around the far turn, rallied in the six path along with an outer foe in midstretch, bid along with that one at the sixteenth pole, vied in deep stretch but got outfinished.	V Cheminaud 54.9kg 0.25L	2 (11)
Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-23 1610m R5 Md $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.690 stalked the pace along the inside, shifted out a bit to race three deep but was no match for the winner late.	V Cheminaud 54.4kg 6.75L	2 (11)
Colonial Downs 13-Aug-23 1710m R4 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.170 was settled on the inside, swung out four wide leaving the turn and rallied well for the place while no match for the winner, clearly second best.	V Cheminaud 54kg 6.50L	2 (7)