Vertisalute (USA)
About
Vertisalume is a 4yo bay horse foaled in the United States and trained by Richard J. Rettele. He is by Vertiformer out of Prayer Salute. So far, he has recorded two wins in his career. His most notable victory occurred on 7 Aug 2025 at Thistledown, where he captured Race 5 and earned $35,800.
Raced At
ThistledownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 11-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 3.75 was allowed to settle early, swung five wide in the stretch and finished well. | L A Batista 54kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 03-Sep-25 1610m R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.180, SP: 2.20 never far back, late through the stretch four wide and finished second best. | A Rodriguez 54kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 07-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.070, SP: 3.75 never far back, closed willingly four wide under right handed urging to make the lead in deep stretch and drew clear under left handed encouragement. | A Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 15-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 4.50 trailed down the backstretch and found her best stride late along the rail. | A Rodriguez 54kg 2.05L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,160 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.380, SP: 6.50 was bumped at the start, saved ground into the stretch, altered course three wide at the furlong marker, drew on even terms for the lead with the winner late and was denied. | A Rodriguez 54kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 08-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.460 stalked the pace three wide into the stretch then faded. | J Tavares 54kg 9.25L | 4 (9) |
| Thistledown 13-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,580 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.660, SP: 17.00 bumped at the start and passed tiring rivals in the six path. | J Tavares 54kg 9.75L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 01-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $358 (of $35,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 21.00 allowed to settle, moved up inside rivals on the turn then came up empty. | J Tavares 54kg 10.05L | 6 (8) |
| Thistledown 08-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $358 (of $35,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.620 stalked the early pace two wide and was through after a half. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.1kg 8.10L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 19-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,506 (of $35,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.640 was bumped hard at the start, moved up four wide on the far turn then came up empty. | A Hernandez-lopez 52.2kg 19.75L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R5 Md $21,358 (of $33,901) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.860 had speed from the start three wide, drew on even terms for the lead midway on the turn, drifted to the seven path entering the stretch, gained a narrow lead at the furlong marker, drifted in under right handed urging to the two path and proved best by a narrow margin. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $6,781 (of $33,901) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.080 never far back, rallied three wide into the stretch and finished clear for second. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 9.25L | 2 (9) |
| Thistledown 28-May-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $2,372 (of $33,901) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.260 checked at the start, stalked the pace three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed response. | A Hernandez-lopez 54kg 5.80L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-23 1210m R3 Md (of $33,902) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.060 vied for the early lead three wide and was through after a half. | A Hernandez-lopez 53.5kg 15.60L | 6 (8) |