Express Train

Age:: 8 years old - Horse
Status:: Active
Pedigree:: Union Rags - I'm A Flake by Mineshaft
Owner(s):: C R K Stable LLC
Trainer:: John A. Shirreffs
Bred:: Kentucky, US by Dixiana Farms LLC
Rating:: 7.24/10

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Express Train is a 8 year old horse and has raced from 2019 to 2025. He was sired by Union Rags out of the Mineshaft mare I'm A Flake. He was trained by John A. Shirreffs and has raced for C R K Stable LLC, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Dixiana Farms LLC. Express Train has raced at Del Mar, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita with wins at Del Mar, Santa Anita. His stakes wins include wins in the 2022 Santa Anita Handicap (G1), 2022 San Pasqual Stakes (G2), 2021 Laffit Pincay Jr. (G2), 2021 San Diego Handicap (G2), and the 2021 San Pasqual Stakes (G2).

Pedigree / Progeny / Siblings

Union Rags

Dixie Union Tempo

Dixieland Band She's Tops Gone West Terpsichorist

I'm A Flake

Mineshaft November Snow

A.P. Indy Prospectors Delite Storm Cat Princess Alydar

Stakes Tracker - Probables
Date	Horse	Race	Status
9/27/25	Express Train	2025 Goodwood Stakes G1	Probable

Express Train - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances
Date	Finish (speed) Fin	Trk	Distance	Surface	Race	1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed)	2nd	3rd	Time
8/23/25	3rd (119)	DMR	7 f	Dirt-Fast	2025 Pat O'Brien Stakes (G2)	Dr. Venkman (121) Stronghold (121) Express Train (119)	Stronghold (121)	Express Train (119)	1:21.53
7/26/25	5th (108)	DMR	1 1/16M	Dirt-Fast	2025 San Diego Handicap (G2)	Nysos (123) Mirahmadi (119) Tarantino (114)	Mirahmadi (119)	Tarantino (114)	1:42.61
3/1/25	2nd (122)	SA	1 1/4 m	Dirt-Fast	2025 Santa Anita Handicap (G1)	Locked (133) Express Train (122) Hit Show (119)	Express Train (122)	Hit Show (119)	2:01.71
1/25/25	2nd (110)	SA	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Fast	2025 San Pasqual Stakes (G2)	Katonah (113) Express Train (110) Tarantino (109)	Express Train (110)	Tarantino (109)	1:51.36
12/26/24	4th (104)	SA	1 1/16M	Dirt-Fast	2024 Laffit Pincay Jr. (G2)	J B Strikes Back (108) Tarantino (106) American Admiral (106)	Tarantino (106)	American Admiral (106)	1:43.8
7/27/24	3rd (112)	DMR	1 1/16M	Dirt-Fast	2024 San Diego Handicap (G2)	Dr. Venkman (118) Katonah (117) Express Train (112)	Katonah (117)	Express Train (112)	1:43.36
4/27/24	3rd (136)	SA	6 1/2 f	Dirt-Fast	2024 Kona Gold Stakes (LS)	The Chosen Vron (147) Happy Jack (144) Express Train (136)	Happy Jack (144)	Express Train (136)	1:14.82
10/1/22	4th (120)	SA	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Fast	2022 California Crown Stakes (G1)	Defunded (130) Country Grammer (128) Slow Down Andy (126)	Country Grammer (128)	Slow Down Andy (126)	1:49.38
9/3/22	4th (113)	DMR	1 1/4 m	Dirt-Fast	2022 Pacific Classic (G1)	Flightline (144) Country Grammer (122) Royal Ship (BRZ) (114)	Country Grammer (122)	Royal Ship (BRZ) (114)	1:59.28
4/30/22	2nd (133)	SA	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Fast	2022 Californian Stakes (G2)	Stilleto Boy (135) Express Train (133) Spielberg (102)	Express Train (133)	Spielberg (102)	1:48.07
3/5/22	1st (131)	SA	1 1/4 m	Dirt-Fast	2022 Santa Anita Handicap (G1)	Express Train (131) Warrant (130) Stilleto Boy (119)	Warrant (130)	Stilleto Boy (119)	2:03.22
2/5/22	1st (119)	SA	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Fast	2022 San Pasqual Stakes (G2)	Express Train (119) Law Professor (115) Eight Rings (111)	Law Professor (115)	Eight Rings (111)	1:50.99
12/26/21	1st (122)	SA	1 1/16M	Dirt-Fast	2021 Laffit Pincay Jr. (G2)	Express Train (122) Hot Rod Charlie (121) Eight Rings (120)	Hot Rod Charlie (121)	Eight Rings (120)	1:44.82
10/2/21	3rd (122)	SA	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Fast	2021 California Crown Stakes (G1)	Medina Spirit (131) Stilleto Boy (123) Express Train (122)	Stilleto Boy (123)	Express Train (122)	1:49.67
8/21/21	6th (119)	DMR	1 1/4 m	Dirt-Fast	2021 Pacific Classic (G1)	Tripoli (132) Tizamagician (130) Dr Post (124)	Tizamagician (130)	Dr Post (124)	2:02.37
7/17/21	1st (124)	DMR	1 1/16M	Dirt-Fast	2021 San Diego Handicap (G2)	Express Train (124) Tripoli (121) Royal Ship (BRZ) (122)	Tripoli (121)	Royal Ship (BRZ) (122)	1:43.37
5/31/21	3rd (123)	SA	1 1/4 m	Dirt-Fast	2021 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1)	Country Grammer (128) Royal Ship (BRZ) (129) Express Train (123)	Royal Ship (BRZ) (129)	Express Train (123)	2:02.23
4/17/21	3rd (123)	OP	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Fast	2021 Oaklawn Handicap (G2)	Silver State (123) Fearless (123) Express Train (123)	Fearless (123)	Express Train (123)	1:49.56
3/6/21	2nd (122)	SA	1 1/4 m	Dirt-Fast	2021 Santa Anita Handicap (G1)	Idol (122) Express Train (122) Maxfield (120)	Express Train (122)	Maxfield (120)	2:02.46
1/30/21	1st (123)	SA	1 1/8 m	Dirt-Good	2021 San Pasqual Stakes (G2)	Express Train (123) Tizamagician (118) Idol (118)	Tizamagician (118)	Idol (118)	1:52.13
12/26/20	2nd (128)	SA	7 f	Dirt-Fast	2020 Malibu (G1)	Charlatan (135) Express Train (128) Collusion Illusion (130)	Express Train (128)	Collusion Illusion (130)	1:21.5
10/18/20	8th (111)	SA	1 1/8 m	Turf-Firm	2020 Twilight Derby (G2)	Smooth Like Strait (119) Scarto (117) Field Pass (116)	Scarto (117)	Field Pass (116)	1:46.89
9/26/20	2nd (122)	SA	1 m	Dirt-Fast	Alwoc	Extra Hope (124) Express Train (122) Kershaw (120)	Express Train (122)	Kershaw (120)	1:36.19
8/23/20	1st (119)	DMR	6 1/2 f	Dirt-Fast	Alwoc	Express Train (119) Julius (116) Appreciated (112)	Julius (116)	Appreciated (112)	1:15.65
9/27/19	4th (86)	SA	1 1/16M	Dirt-Fast	2019 American Pharoah (G1)	Eight Rings (98) American Theorem (90) Storm the Court (87)	American Theorem (90)	Storm the Court (87)	1:45.41
8/28/19	1st (93)	DMR	1 m	Dirt-Fast	Msw	Express Train (93) Can'tbetemall (73) Palace Prince (63)	Can'tbetemall (73)	Palace Prince (63)	1:38.58
8/4/19	2nd (90)	DMR	5 1/2F	Dirt-Fast	Msw	Eight Rings (104) Express Train (90) Shooters Shoot (71)	Express Train (90)	Shooters Shoot (71)	1:03.68
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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