A Real Hero (USA) Horse
About
A Real Hero, a 7yo gr/ro bred in the United States and trained by James M. Watkins, is by Exaggerator out of Capella Dancer. The horse has recorded six wins in its career. On 26th Jul 2024 at Hawthorne, A Real Hero achieved its most notable triumph to date, securing the $11999.00 Race 4 purse.
Raced At
Turfway Park
• Mountaineer
• Fairmount Park
• Hawthorne
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Presque Isle Downs
• Laurel Park
• Pimlico
• Turf Paradise
• Santa Anita
• Del MarRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 28-Dec-25 1308m R2 Race 2 (of $21,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.840, SP: 17.00 lacked speed near the inside, drifted out into the lane and failed to factor. 1st Goshen ( C Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Spanish Cara ( G Saez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Barb's Vortex ( A Achard 120 ) 3.75L 8th A Real Hero ( A Bendezu 120 ) 9.25L See full results | A Bendezu 54.4kg 9.25L | 8 (12) |
| Mountaineer 24-Nov-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.060, SP: 6.00 pressed to draw even on the turn putting away foe in mid stretch to win going away. 1st A Real Hero ( B Alexander 123 ) 2nd Ante Angel ( G Kevin 123 ) 6.50L 3rd Jolie Ruler ( B Erik 123 ) 0.20L See full results | B Alexander 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 22-Oct-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $560 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.020, SP: 5.00 slow into stride, roused off the pace five wide into the lane, needed more through the final sixteenth for the last spot on the podium. 1st Wildwood Posse ( C Herrera 124 ) 2nd I'm Interested ( A Bendezu 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Bethy ( J Tavares 126 ) 0.75L 4th A Real Hero ( A Santos 126 ) 3.25L See full results | A Santos 57.2kg 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 08-Oct-25 1210m R8 Race 8 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.830, SP: 2.25 vied for the lead in the two path, asserted command around the turn, and drew clear in the four path down the lane. 1st A Real Hero ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Rock The Birdhouse ( A Bendezu 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Onacounta ( V Santiago 126 ) 2.75L See full results | A Santos 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Hawthorne 05-Sep-25 1110m R4 Race 4 $665 (of $9,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.770, SP: 4.33 raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the four path and made up some ground in the lane while never truly threatening. 1st Hialeah Hottie ( J Felix 122 ) 2nd Lost Sunset ( J Tavares 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Runners Heat ( F Reyes 122 ) 1.75L 4th A Real Hero ( J Loveberry 122 ) 4.00L See full results | J Loveberry 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 15-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,900 (of $9,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 8.50 saved ground off the embattled leaders, was under a ride mid turn, worked outward for the final furlong, finished up willingly and nabbed the place in the final yards. 1st Racetothefinish ( A Bendezu 122 ) 2nd A Real Hero ( J Loveberry 122 ) 7.25L 3rd Lost Sunset ( J Tavares 122 ) 0.50L See full results | J Loveberry 55.3kg 7.25L | 2 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 23-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.560, SP: 3.75 tracked inside, was coaxed along around the turn, angled out passing the quarter, but was one paced in the six path down the lane. 1st Jamaican Traffic ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Rock The Birdhouse ( J Simpson 124 ) 3.50L 3rd A Real Hero ( J Tavares 124 ) 5.75L See full results | J Tavares 56.2kg 5.75L | 3 (5) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $112 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 3.50 raced off the pace on the inside, retreated after half. 1st Wild Tapit ( A Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Bethy ( U Lopez 124 ) 6.75L 3rd Juliaison ( J Diego 124 ) 0.50L 5th A Real Hero ( A Santos 124 ) 8.35L See full results | A Santos 56.2kg 8.35L | 5 (7) |
| Hawthorne 26-May-25 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.180, SP: 4.50 four wide and off the pace around the turn, three wide bid leaving the furlong marker, closed in willingly for the place. 1st Awesome Sunday ( A Santos 122 ) 2nd A Real Hero ( A Bendezu 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Heavenly Hash ( C Ulloa 122 ) 1.00L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Hawthorne 05-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 2.10 contested the early pace two deep, chased the leaders two wide through the turn then finished with some late interest between horses but lacked a winning kick. 1st Rainy Mountain ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Palace Magic ( F Reyes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Runners Heat ( C Ulloa 122 ) 3.75L 4th A Real Hero ( A Bendezu 122 ) 5.25L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 5.25L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.520, SP: 4.00 chased three to four wide through the early stages, was kept to task as the leading pair quickened away from the rest, came four wide into the stretch and surged late as the leader shortened strides but came up short. 1st Jolie Ruler ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Dixie Penny ( J E Felix 122 ) 0.50L 3rd A Real Hero ( A Bendezu 122 ) 0.75L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 16-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 17.00 off rail run to turn, ran on three wide into stretch for third. 1st Lucky Phoenix ( A Flaco 120 ) 2nd Tres Francais ( L Machado 123 ) 4.25L 3rd A Real Hero ( A Bendezu 120 ) 4.35L See full results | A Bendezu 54.4kg 4.35L | 3 (7) |
| Mountaineer 09-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,740 (of $8,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.950, SP: 8.00 tracked evenly through the turn coming five wide in upper stretch surging steadily at mid track before running of ground at the wire. 1st Worth A Peek ( B Tapara 120 ) 2nd A Real Hero ( A Bendezu 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Canada Candy ( L A Batista 120 ) 8.50L See full results | A Bendezu 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 01-Nov-24 1610m GOOD (of $8,268), Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 12/1 Inside, thru early 1st Tortuga Island ( T Wales 120 ) 2nd Girl Pro ( R Arrieta 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Dessert First ( I Hernandez 124 ) 6.75L 6th A Real Hero ( V Bailon 124 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L | V Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (6) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 31-Oct-24 1610m R8 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 8 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1 1st Tortuga Island ( 120 ) 2nd Girl Pro ( 124 ) 3rd Dessert First ( 124 ) 6th A Real Hero ( V J Bailon 124 , Cd 0 ) | V J Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 06-Oct-24 1210m FIRM (of $8,268), Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 10/1 Wide trip, no factor 1st Midnight's Girl ( A Santos 126 ) 2nd Cantoo ( V Bailon 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Ghaaleb's City ( A Bendezu 124 ) 3.25L 6th A Real Hero ( A Centeno 126 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | A Centeno 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 6 (6) |
| Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing 05-Oct-24 1210m R4 Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing race 4 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 5 1st Midnight's Girl ( 126 ) 2nd Cantoo ( 124 ) 3rd Ghaaleb's City ( 124 ) 6th A Real Hero ( A Centeno 126 , Cd 0 ) | A Centeno 57.2kg, Cd 0 | 6 (6) |
| Hawthorne 09-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.770 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside early, navigated the turn from the four path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late to narrowly miss. 1st Top Look ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd A Real Hero ( L H Colon 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Timeless Glory ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 115 ) 1.50L See full results | L H Colon 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Hawthorne 16-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.550 bumped at the start, raced close to the pace in an outside trip, closed steadily and was gaining fast late. 1st Smooth Justice ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd A Real Hero ( A Centeno 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Suporb ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 115 ) 5.00L See full results | A Centeno 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Hawthorne 26-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.370 was pinched slightly at the start then rushed between horses at the half mile marker while moving up, tipped out to three wide in upper stretch and split horses in the final sixteenth to draw clear. 1st A Real Hero ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd Suporb ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Sheza Hoot ( C J Ulloa 122 ) 2.50L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 30-Jun-24 1210m FIRM (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 13/2 Lost ground, mild bid 1st Lil Bit Tipsey ( C Orm 126 ) 2nd Life Of Saturdays ( R Arrieta 124 ) 3.00L 3rd War Colors ( J Diego 124 ) 4.50L 4th A Real Hero ( V Bailon 124 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | V Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 4 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 02-Jun-24 1210m FIRM (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 22/1 Angld widest str,closd 1st Lily's Woofy ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd War Colors ( J Diego 124 ) 6.25L 3rd A Real Hero ( C Orm 124 ) 7.25L | C Orm 56.2kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 19-May-24 1210m FIRM (of $5,100), Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 13/2 Surged late betwn foes 1st Viva Violence ( U Lopez 126 ) 2nd Life Of Saturdays ( R Arrieta 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Rock The Birdhouse ( J J Molina 124 ) 1.00L 4th A Real Hero ( V Bailon 124 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L | V Bailon 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (6) |
| Turfway Park 10-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.760 settled to far turn never far back, raced along evenly throughout. 1st I Likem ( F D L Cruz 123 ) 2nd Silky Warrior ( C J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Mamita Linda ( Y L Correa 120 ) 1.25L 5th A Real Hero ( J E Felix 120 ) 4.00L See full results | J E Felix 54.4kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 25-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.390 chased top pair while three wide to far turn, faltered back. 1st Endless ( S Hess 120 , Cd 113 ) 2nd Second Exchange ( F D L Cruz 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Talk Radio ( L Machado 120 ) 7.25L 5th A Real Hero ( J E Felix 120 ) 10.00L See full results | J E Felix 54.4kg 10.00L | 5 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Dec-23 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.870 never menaced throughout. 1st Protomagic ( A Concepcion 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Mabee Luckynwild ( A Jimenez 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Talk Radio ( L Machado 120 ) 6.25L 5th A Real Hero ( J E Felix 120 ) 7.75L See full results | J E Felix 54.4kg 7.75L | 5 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Nov-23 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.930 raced evenly. 1st Longleggedlaverne ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Wicca Wisdom ( M P Jr 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Wild Tapit ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2.75L 7th A Real Hero ( E Esquivel 122 ) 8.05L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 8.05L | 7 (9) |
| Hawthorne 14-Apr-23 1670m R1 Race 1 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.400 was just a bit rank into the first turn racing inside, was not a factor. 1st Hot Dame ( O Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Seaward ( L H Colon 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Dialed Inna ( A Centeno 122 ) 3.25L 6th A Real Hero ( J E Felix 122 ) 19.00L See full results | J E Felix 55.3kg 19.00L | 6 (6) |
| Turfway Park 16-Feb-23 1610m FIRM (of $24,375), Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 3.80 Through at the 1/2 1st Princess Nina ( R Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Mirth 'n Merriment ( G Lagunes 120 ) 1.50L 3rd La Tourista ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 10th A Real Hero ( C Landeros 120 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | C Landeros 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 10 (10) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-23 1710m FIRM (of $20,667), Winning Time: 01:47.260, SP: 3.80 Angled out improved 1st Hashtag Winner ( C Landeros 120 ) 2nd Texas Magic ( E Esquivel 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Complete ( G Corrales 120 ) 1.00L 4th A Real Hero ( W Rodriguez 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L | W Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Turfway Park 17-Dec-22 1710m FIRM (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 7.00 Swept to lead, clear 1st A Real Hero ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Bloody Mary Mornin ( S Bermudez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Complete ( G Corrales 121 ) 0.15L | W Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 02-Dec-22 1710m FIRM (of $16,667), Winning Time: 01:46.160, SP: 2.70 Came over late 1st Hashtag Winner ( J Ramos 121 ) 2nd The Beauty's Tale ( F C L De 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Singsong Bird ( R Chirinos 121 ) 1.00L 4th A Real Hero ( G Corrales 121 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L | G Corrales 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Oct-22 1670m FIRM (of $7,467), Winning Time: 01:44.320, SP: 1.70 Pc,clr,drew off,drvg 1st A Real Hero ( P Morales 122 ) 2nd Etelka ( J Bracho 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Bourbon Blast ( D Delgado 122 ) 2.50L | P Morales 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 13-Sep-22 1610m FIRM (of $10,133), SP: 3.60 1st A Real Hero ( P Morales 122 ) 2nd Runaway Breeze ( A Beckman 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Starship Macys ( G Martinez 117 ) 1.50L | P Morales 55.3kg | 1 |
| Laurel Park 12-Jun-22 1710m R2 Race 2 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.440 , in range while off the inside, took closer order between runners leaving the far turn, steadied when in close soon after, regrouped to pursue but failed to kick on in the final furlong. 1st Amplio Esquema ( K Gomez 123 ) 2nd Mary Jane Chrome ( J Toledo 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Pounding Music ( Y O Ortiz 126 ) 2.25L 6th A Real Hero ( W Humphrey 116 , Cd 109 ) 6.50L See full results | W Humphrey 52.6kg, Cd 49.4kg 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Pimlico 20-May-22 1810m R4 Race 4 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.150 , well placed stalking the pace while saving ground, came under pressure past the three eighths, got through along the rail into the lane but came up empty. 1st Gravitron ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Musical Cat ( J C Alvelo 118 , Cd 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Startwithabang ( A Cruz 123 ) 4.00L 4th A Real Hero ( W Humphrey 116 , Cd 109 ) 9.75L See full results | W Humphrey 52.6kg, Cd 49.4kg 9.75L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 25-Apr-22 1610m R7 Race 7 (of $52,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.600 stalked the pace racing along the inner rail and weakened. 1st Flying Fortress ( F Boyce 123 ) 2nd Belle Belisa ( F Lynch 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Gennie Highway ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 0.75L 7th A Real Hero ( W Humphrey 116 , Cd 109 ) 5.50L See full results | W Humphrey 52.6kg, Cd 49.4kg 5.50L | 7 (12) |
| Turf Paradise 13-Mar-21 1610m R6 Arizona Oaks (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.750 tracked the early pace, raced between rivals in early stretch and flattened out. 1st Don'tpassthepepper ( L Mawing 122 ) 2nd Gemstone Gal ( L A Fuentes 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Focus First ( F Garcia 122 ) 1.10L 4th A Real Hero ( G W Corbett 122 ) 4.10L See full results | G W Corbett 55.3kg 4.10L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-21 1610m R4 Race 4 $15,860 (of $79,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.470 bumped from the outside early, chased inside a pair of rivals then angled three wide into the lane and kept on willingly through the stretch. 1st Moraz ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd A Real Hero ( F Prat 124 ) 12.00L 3rd Whistler's Style ( J Rosario 124 ) 17.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 12.00L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 22-Nov-20 1310m R6 Race 6 $5,187 (of $74,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.410 chased from along the rail to the turn, shifted out leaving the bend and improved placing. 1st Exotic West ( A Cedillo 120 ) 2nd Empire House ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Peachtree Road ( M E Smith 120 ) 2.00L 4th A Real Hero ( U Rispoli 120 ) 6.25L See full results | U Rispoli 54.4kg 6.25L | 4 (7) |
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