Champion trainer Jason DaCosta is setting his sights on the Bruceontheloose Sprint on Mouttet Mile race day in December with his talented five-year-old American-bred bay horse Is That A Fact.

DaCosta made the announcement after Is That A Fact’s encouraging win in the $1.25-million Errol “Big Sub” Subratie Memorial Cup on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Is That A Fact dominated the field in the Overnight Allowance contest for three-year-olds and upward over one mile (1,600m), defeating runner-up Run Julie Run, ridden by Dane Dawkins, by a length and three-quarters. The victory marked a convincing performance, with Is That A Fact completing the event in 1:39.1 (24.0 x 46.4 x 1:12.0 x 1:25.2).

“It was a perfect ride by the jockey, and he followed instructions well,” DaCosta praised.

“I think he is peaking at the right time, and he was working exceptionally well coming into this race. I was worried a bit when Run Julie Run came with her challenge, as she is an exceptional filly. We are focusing on the Sprint on Mouttet Mile race day,” DaCosta stated.

Apprentice jockey Shaheem Gordon held Is That A Fact off in the early stages of the race. Is That A Fact raced in fourth position behind Unruly Mo (Raddesh Roman), Mack and Rome (Andrew Wright), and Run Julie Run down the backstretch. As they entered the half-mile (800m) turn Is That A Fact slipped to third, behind Unruly Mo and Run Julie Run.

However, Gordon timed the surge perfectly, propelling Is That A Fact to the front in the deep stretch where he fended off
Run Julie Run’s challenge to claim the win. Linguist trailed behind in third.

“The trainer gave me an instruction, I know it was a winning ride and so I stuck to the plan and we won. I broke well and I was comfortable throughout the race. This horse is a very nice horse and I would love to ride him again,” Gordon said.

— Ruddy Allen