Upstart

Age:: 13 years old - Horse
Status:: Retired
Pedigree:: Flatter - Party Silks by Touch Gold
Owner(s):: Ralph M. Evans
Trainer:: Richard A. Violette, Jr.
Bred:: New York, US by Mrs. Gerald A. Nielsen
Rating:: 7.80/10

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Upstart is a 13 year old horse that was born in 2012 and raced from 2014 to 2016. He was sired by Flatter out of the Touch Gold mare Party Silks. He was trained by Richard A. Violette, Jr. and raced for Ralph M. Evans, and was bred in New York, United States by Mrs. Gerald A. Nielsen. Upstart has raced at Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park, Oaklawn, Parx Racing, Santa Anita Park, Saratoga with wins at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn, Saratoga. His stakes wins include wins in the 2016 Razorback Handicap (G3), 2015 Holy Bull (G2), and the 2014 Funny Cide (RS).

Pedigree / Progeny / Siblings

Flatter

A.P. Indy Praise

Seattle Slew Weekend Surprise Mr. Prospector Wild Applause

Party Silks

Touch Gold Intend to Win

Deputy Minister Passing Mood Housebuster Intently

Upstart - 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
8/6/16	3rd	SAR	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2016 Whitney (G1)	Frosted (131) Comfort (125) Upstart	Comfort (125)	Upstart	1:47.77
6/11/16	3rd	BEL	1 mile	Dirt	2016 Metropolitan (G1)	Frosted (144) Anchor Down (121) Upstart	Anchor Down (121)	Upstart	1:32.73
4/16/16	5th	OP	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2016 Oaklawn Handicap (G2)	Effinex (138) Melatonin (135) Point Piper (130)	Melatonin (135)	Point Piper (130)	1:49.00
3/19/16	1st	OP	1 1/16 m	Dirt	2016 Razorback Handicap (G3)	Upstart Domain's Rap Idolo Porteno (97)	Domain's Rap	Idolo Porteno (97)	1:44.12
9/19/15	5th	PRX	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2015 Pennsylvania Derby (G2)	Frosted (138) Iron Fist (132) Tommy Macho (121)	Iron Fist (132)	Tommy Macho (121)	1:50.40
8/29/15	4th	SAR	1 1/4 m	Dirt	2015 Travers Stakes (G1)	Keen Ice (134) American Pharoah (133) Frosted (130)	American Pharoah (133)	Frosted (130)	2:01.57
8/2/15	3rd	MTH	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2015 Haskell Stakes (G1)	American Pharoah (141) Keen Ice (136) Upstart	Keen Ice (136)	Upstart	1:47.95
5/2/15	18th	CD	1 1/4 m	Dirt	2015 Kentucky Derby (G1)	American Pharoah (128) Firing Line (127) Dortmund (124)	Firing Line (127)	Dortmund (124)	2:03.20
3/28/15	2nd	GP	1 1/8 m	Dirt	2015 Florida Derby (G1)	Materiality (135) Upstart Ami's Flatter (116)	Upstart	Ami's Flatter (116)	1:52.30
2/21/15	2nd	GP	1 1/16 m	Dirt	2015 Fountain of Youth (G2)	Itsaknockout (112) Upstart Frammento (110)	Upstart	Frammento (110)	1:46.28
1/24/15	1st	GP	1 1/16 m	Dirt	2015 Holy Bull (G2)	Upstart Frosted Bluegrass Singer	Frosted	Bluegrass Singer	1:43.61
11/1/14	3rd	SA	1 1/16 m	Dirt	2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1)	Texas Red (122) Carpe Diem (113) Upstart	Carpe Diem (113)	Upstart	1:41.91
10/4/14	2nd	BEL	1 mile	Dirt	2014 Champagne (G1)	Daredevil Upstart The Truth Or Else (112)	Upstart	The Truth Or Else (112)	1:36.62
8/24/14	1st	SAR	6 1/2 f	Dirt	2014 Funny Cide (RS)	Upstart Bustin It (131) Bullheaded Boy (117)	Bustin It (131)	Bullheaded Boy (117)	1:16.23
8/15/14	1st	SAR	5 1/2 f	Dirt	Msw	Upstart Tizquick (94) Breakin the Fever	Tizquick (94)	Breakin the Fever	1:04.10
*Indicates preliminary speed figures

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