Watch This Birdie (USA)
About
Watch This Birdie is a 5yo b horse from the United States trained by Ignacio Correas IV. He is by the stallion Astern out of the mare Bird Harbor. So far, he has accumulated three wins. On 2 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, Watch This Birdie earned his most important victory, taking the $134,000 purse in Race 8.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,936 (of $49,681) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.210, SP: 3.50 saved ground, angled to the four path near the quarter pole, rallied and was caught. | M P Jr 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-25 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $210,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.140, SP: 26.00 raced mid pack early on, was three to four wide in the lane and had no late run. | V Cheminaud 56.2kg 7.35L | 7 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $14,100 (of $141,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.500, SP: 11.00 pursued from midpack two wide, took aim outside of the top pair nearing the lane, but chased while getting floated four wide in upper stretch, kept on to reclaim show at the sixteenth pole and fended off an outer bidder for that position late. | V Cheminaud 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Dec-24 1709m GOOD R6 Blushing K. D. Stakes (Stakes) $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.770, SP: 11.00 tracked three wide, then from the four path around the far turn, chased in upper stretch and faded. | J Graham 53.5kg 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,395 (of $141,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.760, SP: 4.50 trailed in the two path, fanned out to the seven path entering the lane but lacked a rally. | J Ortiz 54.9kg 3.75L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Nov-24 1609m R4 Churchill Downs race 4 $1,395 (of $141,000) Barrier 4 | J L Ortiz 54.9kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Keeneland 18-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,088 (of $129,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.630 3w,6p upr,mildly btw | V Cheminaud 55.3kg 3.85L | 7 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 12-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $14,700 (of $209,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.690 Swung4w,ang in,miss 3d | J Ortiz 56.2kg 2.50L | 4 (12) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-24 1709m GOOD R3 Race 3 $12,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.550 2p trns,7p1/4,rallied | J Ortiz 53.5kg 0.25L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 22-Apr-24 1810m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,087 (of $129,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.910 3-4p,5-6p upr,tired | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 14.50L | 8 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Mar-24 1709m GOOD R8 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.759 2p, no factor | J Graham 53.5kg 5.40L | 9 (13) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1709m SOFT R10 Albert M. Stall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.990 Ins,7p1/4,rallied | J Graham 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R9 Pago Hop Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.820 settled off of the pace two wide and between horses, took the far turn in the three path, swung out to the seven path entering upper stretch, rallied in hopes of bidding in the final sixteenth, but was outkicked late and missed place. | J Graham 52.6kg 2.10L | 3 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-23 1709m R8 Race 8 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.710 settled well back three wide, gained ground in the three to four path around the far turn to offer a bid for the lead entering the lane, forged an advantage in upper stretch and drove clear. | V Cheminaud 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 08-Oct-23 1709m GOOD R4 CL $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.380 settled early on to race mid pack, moved up four wide into the upper stretch and closed in to finish willingly to the wire. | J Graham 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R8 CL $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.090 was unhurried early on, advanced into the far turn towards the leaders, swung wide into the upper stretch, shifted in through the drive and finished well to edge up under strong handling. | V Cheminaud 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Aug-23 1709m GOOD R11 CL $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.040 tracked the pace to the far turn, rallied three wide and finished willingly to gain the place. | V Cheminaud 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 13-Jul-23 1709m GOOD Md (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:42.450, SP: 8/1 Rated2w,4p upr,edg clr | V Cheminaud 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Pimlico 20-May-23 1005m GOOD R3 CLMd $3,990 (of $57,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.430 , rated between horses leaving the backstretch, failed to menace and passed tired horses. | V Cheminaud 53.5kg 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Keeneland 16-Apr-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.320 tracked four wide, but was outmoved by the eventual winner turning for home, and weakened on his left lead. | V Cheminaud 54.4kg 18.75L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-23 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $54,000), Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 1/5 Vied 3w, faltered | F Arrieta 54kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Dec-22 1207m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 19/10 Inside bid, led,nailed | V Cheminaud 52.6kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 14-Jul-22 1106m R7 Race 7 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.090 tracked from the three path, was cued tipping into the four path at the top of the lane, and stayed on for place. | V Cheminaud 54kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |