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He Is No Lie

A precocious first-crop son of Preakness winner Early Voting, He Is No Lie showed speed in an eight-length Santa Anita debut and resilience when narrowly denied in his stakes debut.

Derby year27early watch
DisciplineThoroughbred racing
Season statusEarly two-year-old watch
Editorial reviewJul 25, 2026

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He Is No Lie contests the 2026 Bashford Manor Stakes before Blessed Flyer catches him in a photo finish. Official race clip from TwinSpires Racing.Watch at TwinSpires Racing (opens in a new tab)Provider-hosted X embed
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Trainer
Doug O'Neill
Owners
Purple Rein Racing · Mark D. Davis
Foaled
2024
Sex / color
Colt
Sire
Early Voting
Public record
2 starts · 1 win · 1 second
Road status
Not open · no official points

Why this horse is here

Latest public signal

His two public starts pair a fast, dominant debut with a head loss in the Bashford Manor after helping set sharp early fractions.

Jun 28, 2026

Bashford Manor Stakes (Listed)

2nd by a head after contesting the early pace

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What comes nextNext start not officially announced

No subsequent race plan appeared in the official sources reviewed July 26.

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This card follows a noteworthy juvenile before the official Road opens. It does not claim nomination, qualification, entry, rank, odds, or Kentucky Derby participation.

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