Vortex Express (USA) Horse
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Vortex Express is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by Ron D. Herrell. The colt is by Bucchero out of Polar Vortex and has recorded two career wins. On October 16, 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Vortex Express captured its most important victory, taking the $38,000 Race 2 purse.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Jul-26 1106m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.670, SP: 26.00 bobbled the start and raced evenly in the three path. 1st Relentless Chick ( A Mendoza 117 ) 2nd Cloudy Star ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Rockin Rocio ( E A Roman 122 ) 4.75L 4th Vortex Express ( M Meeks 122 , Cd 115 ) 7.00L See full results | M Meeks 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 7.00L | 4 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $400 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.450, SP: 21.00 stalked the pace inside and faded in the stretch. 1st Annie Express ( F C L De 121 ) 2nd Lilmorecraken ( M Murrill 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Crickenberger ( E Roman 122 ) 0.30L 7th Vortex Express ( M Meeks 122 , Cd 115 ) 5.50L See full results | M Meeks 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 5.50L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Jun-26 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.330, SP: 21.00 led inside before giving way nearing the eighth pole. 1st Hoosier Promise ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 2nd Fancy Is My Name ( I Moncada 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Sweet Saint ( S Bermudez 119 ) 3.00L 5th Vortex Express ( A Achard 122 ) 12.00L See full results | A Achard 55.3kg 12.00L | 5 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 29-May-26 1106m FIRM R3 Race 3 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.310, SP: 17.00 stalked the pace in the four path and faded in the stretch. 1st City Prayers ( E Roman 121 ) 2nd Cloudy Star ( S Bermudez 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Catatonic ( R Prescott 122 ) 5.25L 6th Vortex Express ( A Achard 122 ) 13.00L See full results | A Achard 55.3kg 13.00L | 6 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Nov-25 1210m SOFT R1 Race 1 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 15.00 was unrushed early and had no late bid. 1st Temple Paynter ( J Ramos 119 ) 2nd Catatonic ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Rockin Rocio ( J Gutierrez 119 ) 2.25L 5th Vortex Express ( A Achard 122 ) 5.55L See full results | A Achard 55.3kg 5.55L | 5 (7) |