Academic Freedom (USA) Horse
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Academic Freedom is a 2yo colt from the United States, trained by Riley Mott. He is by Union Rags out of Cafe Night. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in two starts. In his latest start at Turfway Park on 22 Dec 2025, Academic Freedom was aboard by Irad Ortiz Jr. and finished 11th, behind winner Petronella.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 22-Dec-25 1710m R4 Md (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 21.00 shifted in early, raced toward the back, was encouraged two to three wide late on the far turn but had no response. 1st Petronella ( L Machado 119 ) 2nd Beach Ballad ( F Prat 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Nicksie ( I Moncada 119 ) 5.25L 11th Academic Freedom ( I O Jr 119 ) 19.05L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 19.05L | 11 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 27-Oct-25 1710m R6 Md $1,159 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 41.00 laid well back in the two path, then between horses down the backstretch and faded along the inside rounding the far turn. 1st Indigo Woods ( A Concepcion 119 ) 2nd Island Girl ( L Machado 119 ) 1.75L 3rd That Wasn't Me ( A Beschizza 119 ) 0.20L 11th Academic Freedom ( J Torres 119 ) 14.70L See full results | J Torres 54kg 14.70L | 11 (12) |