Utah Beach (USA) Horse
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Utah Beach is a 6yo gr/ro colt from the United States, trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by English Channel out of My Own Story. To date, Utah Beach has recorded five wins. On 20 April 2025 at Keeneland, he captured his most important triumph, the $400,000 Visitlex Elkhorn Stakes. The horse has been a money‑making runner for bettors, and a backer who supported him throughout would have realized a 21% return on investment.
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Keeneland • Turfway Park • Kentucky Downs • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Gulfstream • Belmont At The Big A • Colonial DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 19-Apr-26 2414m FIRM R10 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:32.550, SP: 6.00 vied for the lead with an outer rival while remaining a path off of the inside, leaned to the three path entering the lane and weakened. 1st Burnham Square ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd Desvio ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 9.75L 3rd Navy Seal ( G Corrales 118 ) 10.50L 6th Utah Beach ( B Curtis 118 ) 16.00L See full results | B Curtis 53.5kg 16.00L | 6 (12) |
| Turfway Park 22-Mar-26 1811m R10 TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.880, SP: 10.00 broke a step slow and brushed with an inner rival leaving the gate, trailed in the two to five path and got outrun. 1st Willy D's ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Mercante ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Honor Marie ( J Ramos 122 ) 1.50L 9th Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 18.85L See full results | V Cheminaud 54.4kg 18.85L | 9 (9) |
| 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. 1st Desvio ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Safe Trip Home ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Utah Beach ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2.00L See full results | J 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. 1st Ole Crazy Bone ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Tawny Port ( M Franco 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Corruption ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.50L 9th Utah Beach ( J Rosario 124 ) 0.00L See full results | 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. 1st El Cordobes ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Rebel Red ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Nations Pride ( W Buick 126 ) 0.75L 4th Utah Beach ( J Ortiz 124 ) 6.50L See full results | 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. 1st Rebel Red ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Highway Robber ( C Torres 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Verstappen ( B A Curtis 118 ) 1.00L 7th Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 123 ) 3.70L See full results | 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. 1st Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 123 ) 2nd Verstappen ( L Dettori 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Missed The Cut ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 3.00L See full results | 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. 1st Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 2nd Limited Liability ( L Dettori 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Anglophile ( J Rosario 118 ) 1.25L See full results | 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. 1st Mercante ( J D Ramos 120 ) 2nd Encino ( L Machado 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Hush Of A Storm ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 7.75L 4th Utah Beach ( L Dettori 120 ) 8.00L See full results | 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. 1st Dashman ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Cash Equity ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Limited Liability ( L Dettori 122 ) 0.30L 9th Utah Beach ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 3.40L See full results | 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. 1st Lord Eddard Stark ( L Reyes 117 ) 2nd Utah Beach ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Six Minus ( E J Zayas 120 ) 1.85L See full results | 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. 1st Highway Robber ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Bold Act ( L Saez 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Utah Beach ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 4.30L See full results | 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 1st Battle Of Normandy ( J Rosario 126 ) 2nd Andthewinneris ( F Prat 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Kubrick ( M Franco 124 ) 0.30L 4th Utah Beach ( J R Velazquez 126 ) 3.05L See full results | 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, SP: 2.90 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. 1st Sugoi ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Strong Tide ( E Esquivel 118 ) 1.25L 3rd The Grey Wizard ( J Graham 118 ) 0.20L 5th Utah Beach ( J Ortiz 118 ) 6.35L See full results | J 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, SP: 3.60 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. 1st Utah Beach ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Six Minus ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Verbal ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.75L See full results | 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, SP: 2.90 saved ground in range, angled three wide near the quarter pole, moved to the front nearing the sixteenth pole and just lasted. 1st Utah Beach ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Meyer ( J Alvarado 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Champagne Juan ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.50L See full results | J 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, SP: 3.40 unhurried to far turn, rallied along steadily for place spot late. 1st Common Bond ( A Achard 121 ) 2nd Utah Beach ( J Talamo 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Presider ( F C L De 121 ) 0.75L See full results | 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, SP: 2.10 well rated to far turn, roused for run, responded well to clear off in the stretch. 1st Utah Beach ( J Talamo 121 ) 2nd Fast Chad ( A Concepcion 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Bee Well ( A Beschizza 121 ) 2.50L See full results | 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, SP: 3.13 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. 1st Conversing ( F Geroux 121 ) 2nd Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Orbi One ( R J Santana 121 ) 3.50L See full results | V Cheminaud 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R5 Md $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.690, SP: 6.50 stalked the pace along the inside, shifted out a bit to race three deep but was no match for the winner late. 1st Noises Off ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 6.75L 3rd Metallurgic ( F Geroux 120 ) 1.00L See full results | V Cheminaud 54.4kg 6.75L | 2 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Aug-23 1710m GOOD R4 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.170, SP: 3.60 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. 1st Integration ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Utah Beach ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 6.50L 3rd Vintage Year ( F Boyce 124 ) 2.25L See full results | V Cheminaud 54kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |