Ways And Means (USA) Horse
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Ways And Means is a five-year-old bay mare bred in the United States, by Practical Joke out of Strong Incentive. Chad C. Brown trains her and she races for Klaravich Stables, Inc. In 13 career outings she has captured seven victories, placed three times in second and once in third, amassing earnings of $2,748,132. Her most recent run came at Saratoga on 30 August 2026, where she finished 1st out of a field of 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 01-Nov-26 1408m R4 Race 4 - Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint - Grade 1, SP: 2.10 | Flavien Prat | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 30-Aug-26 1408m FIRM R12 Resorts World Casino Ballerina Stakes (Stakes) $438,511 (of $696,050) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.050, SP: 2.25 1st Ways And Means ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Kilwin ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 5.50L 3rd Beauty Reigns ( J Alvarado 124 ) 6.75L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-26 1408m FIRM R4 Bed o' Roses S. Presented by Boldyn Networks (Stakes) $264,681 (of $420,129) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.050, SP: 2.00 1st Ways And Means ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Grand Job ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Senza Parole ( I O Jr 120 ) 9.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-26 1408m FIRM R4 Derby City Distaff S. presented by Ford (Stakes) $277,701 (of $1,388,503) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.940, SP: 3.00 stalked from the four path around the turn, gained place while shifting inwardly in upper stretch, took aim on the clear leader shortly after, but drifted out at the furlong grounds and was fended off thereafter. 1st R Disaster ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 2nd Ways And Means ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Usha ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ortiz 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Saratoga 07-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R6 Bed o' Roses Stakes (Stakes) $291,376 (of $462,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.110, SP: 1.62 stalked the pace on the outside of the leader, vied in the three path on the turn, was asked coming to the quarter-pole, took over into upper stretch, drifted in while kicking clear at the three-sixteenths pole, extended the advantage into the final furlong, was put to one light tap of a right-handed crop outside the sixteenth-pole then powered away under a solid hand-ride to the finish. 1st Ways And Means ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Scylla ( J Rosario 124 ) 7.75L 3rd Jody's Pride ( I O Jr 124 ) 6.25L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1410m FIRM R10 Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery (Stakes) $155,135 (of $1,551,350) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.760, SP: 3.25 contended between foes, took closer order leaving the turn, continued on well in traffic but settled for the minor award. 1st Kopion ( K Kimura 123 ) 2nd Hope Road ( J Hernandez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Ways And Means ( F Prat 123 ) 3.75L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-24 1408m FAST Flat, SP: 2/1 | Flavien Prat 55.3kg | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-24 1308m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 4/9 | Flavien Prat 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 03-Aug-24 1408m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 4/9 | Flavien Prat 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-24 1609m FAST Flat, SP: 1/10 | Flavien Prat 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-24 1811m SLOPPY Flat, SP: 9/2 | Tyler Gaffalione 54.9kg | 4 (14) |
| Gulfstream 30-Mar-24 1710m FAST Flat, SP: 8/15 | Irad Ortiz Jr 55.3kg | 2 (9) |
| Saratoga 03-Sep-23 1408m FAST Flat, SP: 8/15 | Flavien Prat 54.4kg | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1207m FAST Flat, SP: 4/5 | Flavien Prat 54kg | 1 (8) |