African Angel (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

30-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Weigelia

Dam

Sabbath Bay

Prize Money

88877

Trainer

Ronald W. Rogers

Owners

Douglas Gibson

About

African Angel is a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Ronald W. Rogers. He is by Weigelia out of Sabbath Bay and has won three starts. On 9 Aug 2024 at Penn National, African Angel captured his most important win, taking $22002.00 in Race 2 of the R7 card.

Raced At

Penn National • Philadelphia Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penn National 28-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 10.00 was allowed to settle on the inside, moved out on the far turn and came six wide into the lane while advancing but drifted out in the final furlong and flattened out to lose the show award late. 1st Always Laughing ( R Chiappe 121 ) 2nd La Macchina Rossa ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 7.75L 3rd Extremely Gruntled ( Y O Ramos 125 ) 12.25L 4th African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 12.35L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 12.35L	4 (5)
Penn National 20-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.330, SP: 4.00 was four wide into the first turn, tracked the pace from the outside, made a three wide move and vied for command in between rivals nearing the furlong marker but flattened out, bested rest. 1st Jess's Gypsy Girl ( X Perez 121 ) 2nd Date Night Kisses ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 3.50L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 3.50L	3 (6)
Penn National 28-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,080 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.070, SP: 4.00 was five wide into the first turn, settled on the outside and tired. 1st Peridot Pendant ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Girvinized ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Hidden Cache ( M Aguilar 121 ) 10.00L 5th African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 16.75L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 16.75L	5 (6)
Penn National 16-Nov-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.560, SP: 2.75 was bumped slightly shortly after the break, then settled early towards the inside, then moved out and chased the pace two to three wide on the far turn, came five wide into the lane and weakened, bested rest. 1st Reigert Girls ( A R Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Lady Liberty Belle ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 6.75L 3rd African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 10.50L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 10.50L	3 (5)
Penn National 25-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 3.50 was reserved early, advanced four wide by the three eighths marker, then moved in nearing the quarter pole and came three wide off then bend while making a bid, but hung in the final sixteenth while clearly second best. 1st Paula's Surprise ( Y O Ramos 118 ) 2nd African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Girvinized ( E O Robles 121 , Cd 114 ) 7.25L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 1.50L	2 (9)
Penn National 09-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.550 raced four wide around the first turn, stalked down the backstretch from the outside of foes, challenged three wide around the far turn and drew off to be well clear under strong handling. 1st African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 2nd Reassess ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 7.50L 3rd Warrior On The Run ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 13.00L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg	1 (4)
Penn National 27-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.090 raced in the three path around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the outside for the run up the backstretch, navigated the far turn still in the three path and was outkicked in the lane. 1st Getaway Palace ( J Aguilar 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Filtered Light ( I Beato 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Corinna ( C Cedeno 123 ) 3.75L 7th African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 7.50L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 7.50L	7 (8)
Penn National 12-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.790 Lacked room, rallied 1st Gray Vixen ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Amunet ( J A Hernandez 125 ) 1.75L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Penn National 19-Jun-24 1670m R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.530 was rated along on the outside and was three to four wide on the turn, came five wide off the bend and had a mild kick to gain the show award but needed more. 1st Amunet ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Momma Kim ( R Chiappe 122 ) 0.30L 3rd African Angel ( D Cora 121 ) 2.50L See full results	D Cora 54.9kg 2.50L	3 (10)
Penn National 15-Sep-23 1710m R5 CL $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.980 was rated on the inside early, made a four wide move on the turn but proved to be no match for the winner, second best. 1st Will Or Won't ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd African Angel ( D Cora 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Desi's Reward ( J Villegas 118 ) 5.00L See full results	D Cora 53.5kg 3.75L	2 (7)
Penn National 31-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R3 CL $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.920, SP: 2.90 was rated on the outside, made a four wide move on the turn but flattened out in the lane. 1st Imnotonetocomplain ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Melitza ( A Wolfsont 120 ) 1.00L 3rd African Angel ( D Cora 118 ) 3.75L See full results	D Cora 53.5kg 3.75L	3 (10)
Penn National 10-Aug-23 1710m GOOD R2 CL $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.400, SP: 2.70 was rated along early, made a three wide move on the turn but flattened out, bested rest. 1st High Vibes ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Irish Kitten ( T Conner 122 ) 4.25L 3rd African Angel ( D Cora 120 ) 5.75L See full results	D Cora 54.4kg 5.75L	3 (8)
Penn National 15-Jul-23 1670m GOOD R3 CL $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 3.60 settled off the early pace, moved up four to five wide in the stretch and finished willingly to the wire. 1st Shutup And Hang On ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Chelichna ( J Alvelo 120 ) 0.30L 3rd African Angel ( D Cora 122 ) 2.00L See full results	D Cora 55.3kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Penn National 21-Jun-23 1670m GOOD R2 CL $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 2.80 Rated,bid3w,edgd clear 1st African Angel ( D Cora 119 ) 2nd Feminista ( M Rowland 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Blueberry Pie ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2.00L See full results	D Cora 54kg	1 (10)
Philadelphia Park 15-May-23 1710m FIRM (of $24,892), Winning Time: 01:50.980, SP: 12.00 Outside, empty lane 1st Girlfromouterspace ( S Vives 118 ) 2nd Emerald ( J Laprida 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Bet Of The Century ( J Torres 118 ) 0.15L 4th African Angel ( I Beato 118 ) 0.15L	I Beato 53.5kg 0.15L	4 (8)
Philadelphia Park 12-Apr-23 1670m FIRM CL (of $23,520), Winning Time: 01:51.340, SP: 6.00 3w 1st, late bid btwn 1st That'stony'ssister ( A Wolfsont 123 ) 2nd Lost Luggage ( A Adorno 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Warrior's Ransom ( A Rodriguez 118 ) 0.15L 4th African Angel ( I Beato 118 ) 0.15L	I Beato 53.5kg 0.15L	4 (9)
Penn National 04-Mar-23 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 4.60 Rail3/4,4w1/4,weakened 1st Doctor Abbie ( E Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Warrior's Ransom ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 10.00L 3rd Rowsie Express ( R Chiappe 121 ) 4.00L 4th African Angel ( I Beato 121 ) 19.50L	I Beato 54.9kg 19.50L	4 (6)
Penn National 11-Feb-23 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1-Allowance (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.280, SP: 36.00 Pressd3w,bid2w,held 3d 1st Social Success ( M Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Precious Avary ( A Adorno 120 ) 2.00L 3rd African Angel ( I Beato 120 ) 5.50L	I Beato 54.4kg 5.50L	3 (8)
Penn National 15-Dec-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $19,413), Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 4.00 Chased,rail, stopped 1st We'll See ( S Anthony 120 ) 2nd I Came To Dance ( V Jerry 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Organized Chaos ( C Leonardo 120 ) 0.15L 6th African Angel ( H Julio 120 ) 26.25L	H Julio 54.4kg 26.25L	6 (7)
Penn National 14-Oct-22 1010m GOOD Md (of $18,789), Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 5.50 Btwn,bid3w,kicked clr 1st African Angel ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Hot Fudge Warrior ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Sideswiped ( T Conner 120 ) 1.00L	J Hernandez 54.4kg	1 (7)