D Buckley

The most telling detail in the record is the partnership with Sunny Dude. Fifteen races together without a win is a significant run of near-misses or worse, and it speaks to the reality that building a small yard into a competitive operation takes far longer than most people outside the sport appreciate. Horses, training staff, owners, and timing all have to align — and for Buckley and Sunny Dude, that moment simply hasn't arrived yet.

What is worth watching, though, is whether that changes. Four years in, a trainer has usually learned more from their failures than most ever will from their wins. The 0 from 12 record this season is stark, but yards have turned corners before, often without much warning.