Always A Warrior (USA) Horse
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Always A Warrior is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Michael E. Jones, Jr. He is by Poseidon's Warrior out of She's Always Ready. He has earned one win so far, the most notable on July 17, 2023 at Saratoga, where he captured $88,000 in the Md.
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Charles Town • Aqueduct • Laurel Park • Belmont At The Big A • Finger Lakes • Pimlico • SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 07-Feb-26 1308m FIRM R2 Race 2 $140 (of $12,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 26.00 away in good order, prompted the pace three wide leaving the club house turn, under pressure faltered through the stretch. 1st Fabelman ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2nd A. L.'s Boy ( A Mawing 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Clapping ( J M Lewis 124 ) 4.00L 8th Always A Warrior ( M Y Pagan 124 , Cd 119 ) 20.00L See full results | M Y Pagan 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 20.00L | 8 (8) |
| Charles Town 04-Jan-26 905m FIRM R6 Race 6 $242 (of $12,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.790, SP: 41.00 pinched back at the start, roused inside from the quarter pole, weakened through the final sixteenth. 1st Go Go Prancer ( J D Acosta 124 ) 2nd Pops Harper ( J M Nunez 122 ) 3.25L 3rd D Hopper ( M Meeks 124 , Cd 114 ) 5.00L 6th Always A Warrior ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 8.80L See full results | C Hiraldo 56.2kg 8.80L | 6 (9) |
| Charles Town 23-Nov-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $140 (of $12,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.340, SP: 26.00 pressed off pace four wide around the turn, faltered. 1st Culminate ( J Belisario 122 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Idiosyncrasies ( M Santaella 124 , Cd 129 ) 3.75L 3rd Not So Holy ( A Cruz 124 ) 4.00L 9th Always A Warrior ( M Chilo 124 ) 14.50L See full results | M Chilo 56.2kg 14.50L | 9 (9) |
| Charles Town 01-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $140 (of $12,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.500, SP: 11.00 pressed inside down the backside, retreated from quarter pole. 1st Grand Park View ( R Latchman 122 ) 2nd Mo Joke ( J Belisario 122 , Cd 129 ) 4.50L 3rd Stingray Shuffle ( D V Araujo 118 ) 7.75L 10th Always A Warrior ( M Chilo 122 ) 34.75L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg 34.75L | 10 (10) |
| Charles Town 20-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $237 (of $12,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.150, SP: 15.00 hustled up pressed three wide between, faded through lane. 1st Lawyer Up Riley ( M Mendez 122 ) 2nd Mo Joke ( J Belisario 120 , Cd 127 ) 0.25L 3rd Sapphire Prince ( A Bocachica 120 ) 3.00L 6th Always A Warrior ( M Chilo 122 ) 7.75L See full results | M Chilo 55.3kg 7.75L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 02-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,240 (of $12,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.180, SP: 7.00 hustled up at the start, vied then dueled two deep into the far turn, shook free from inside rival nearing the furlong marker, no match for top pair, chased on well to secure the show money. 1st Well Spotted ( L A Batista 122 ) 2nd Bossme ( V Rodriguez 116 ) 3.00L 3rd Always A Warrior ( C Maldonado 122 ) 3.25L See full results | C Maldonado 55.3kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 18-Jul-25 910m FIRM R8 Race 8 $140 (of $12,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.620, SP: 6.00 lacked speed through chute, between turn, weakened. 1st Take Your Time ( S D Jr 124 ) 2nd Hardly Ever Better ( A Bocachica 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Colt Rock ( L A Batista 124 ) 1.30L 7th Always A Warrior ( C Maldonado 122 ) 4.50L See full results | C Maldonado 55.3kg 4.50L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 27-Jun-25 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,130 (of $11,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:53.290, SP: 7.00 in tight exchanged bumps through the chute, chased the pace four wide into the lane, ran on willingly up show under the wire. 1st Blessednotlucky ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Lil Big Boss ( S D Jr 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Always A Warrior ( L A Batista 122 ) 6.50L See full results | L A Batista 55.3kg 6.50L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 30-May-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $331 (of $11,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.550, SP: 26.00 vied then dueled two deep to far turn, faded final sixteenth. 1st Run Rocky Run ( M Mendez 122 ) 2nd Gericault ( D V Araujo 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Cuchulain ( F Peltroche 122 ) 2.00L 5th Always A Warrior ( L A Batista 122 ) 4.00L See full results | L A Batista 55.3kg 4.00L | 5 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $140 (of $16,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.590, SP: 21.00 dueled outside down the backside, gave way far turn. 1st Valore ( I Beato 122 ) 2nd Sunshine Johnny ( J D Acosta 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Dream Force ( O Bocachica 124 ) 2.75L 8th Always A Warrior ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 18.05L See full results | C Hiraldo 55.3kg 18.05L | 8 (9) |
| Charles Town 23-Mar-25 910m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.960, SP: 8.00 off the pace and off the inside, rail bid leaving the eighth pole, improved position, no threat to the leaders. 1st Direct The Show ( A Cruz 124 ) 2nd Baytown Boo Boo ( S E Y Gomocio 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Take Your Time ( R Latchman 124 ) 4.75L 4th Always A Warrior ( C Maldonado 122 , Cd 127 ) 6.00L See full results | C Maldonado 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 28-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $330 (of $16,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.440, SP: 11.00 prompted the pace two deep into the far turn, retreated through the lane. 1st Voodoo Devil ( A Mawing 122 ) 2nd Tour Guide ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Return Fire ( J Cespedes 122 , Cd 132 ) 5.25L 6th Always A Warrior ( J D Acosta 122 ) 15.00L See full results | J D Acosta 55.3kg 15.00L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 06-Feb-25 910m R4 Race 4 $1,650 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.360, SP: 11.00 roused on inside leaving the quarter pole, chased inside through the stretch, along late for the show. 1st Drew D'oro ( J M Lewis 120 ) 2nd Voodoo Devil ( D Thorpe 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Always A Warrior ( J D Acosta 122 ) 6.00L See full results | J D Acosta 55.3kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 12-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $870 (of $28,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.580, SP: 7.50 chased the pace on the outside then in the three path on the turn, was carried out to the five path into upper stretch and tired. 1st Masterwork ( D Brown 123 ) 2nd Majestic Arc ( K Davis 123 ) 1.25L 3rd King Freud ( F V Pino 123 ) 1.35L 6th Always A Warrior ( S Vives 123 ) 16.50L See full results | S Vives 55.8kg 16.50L | 6 (6) |
| Laurel Park 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $660 (of $32,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 6.50 , kept wide on the turn, faltered and was eased. 1st Masakado ( A Bocachica 125 ) 2nd Betta Go Go Go ( E Fuentes 126 , Cd 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Divine Child ( J Torrealba 125 ) 2.25L 6th Always A Warrior ( J Toledo 125 ) 33.75L See full results | J Toledo 56.7kg 33.75L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-Nov-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 $343 (of $79,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.670, SP: 41.00 Chased 4-3w, weakened 1st Twisted Filigree ( M Franco 120 ) 2nd Master Freud ( R R Maragh 122 ) 0.10L 3rd A Lister ( D G Rave 122 ) 1.60L 11th Always A Warrior ( C Elliott 120 , Cd 127 ) 9.90L See full results | C Elliott 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg 9.90L | 11 (12) |
| Finger Lakes 07-May-24 910m FIRM R7 Race 7 $530 (of $26,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.700 With interest inside 1st Bustin Away ( K J Coa 120 ) 2nd Pop Coyer ( K Navarro 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Vaunted ( E D Diego 124 ) 3.00L 5th Always A Warrior ( L R R Jr 120 ) 3.35L See full results | L R R Jr 54.4kg 3.35L | 5 (9) |
| Aqueduct 11-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.900, SP: 14.00 Dueled 4-3w, weakened 1st Lotsa Trouble ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Brick Ambush ( D Davis 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Mad Banker ( R Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 4th Always A Warrior ( L R Jr 122 ) 8.55L See full results | L R Jr 55.3kg 8.55L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 29-Jan-24 1310m FIRM R9 Rego Park Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.760, SP: 7.00 2-3p turn,5p1/4,falter 1st Mischief Joke ( D Davis 120 ) 2nd Antonio Of Venice ( M Franco 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Detective Tom ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 5.00L 5th Always A Warrior ( E Cancel 120 ) 36.75L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg 36.75L | 5 (5) |
| Aqueduct 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 13.00 was well rated on the inside, saved ground on the turn, cut the corner leaving the turn, angled out and finished willingly to gain the show award. 1st Elysian Meadows ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Mischief Joke ( D Davis 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Always A Warrior ( E Cancel 120 ) 3.75L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Aqueduct 19-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R4 Notebook Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 15.00 4w upper, no response 1st Works For Me ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Detective Tom ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Aggelos The Great ( M Franco 120 ) 0.15L 5th Always A Warrior ( E Cancel 120 ) 5.60L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg 5.60L | 5 (8) |
| Pimlico 25-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $5,400 (of $54,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 4.80 , two wide chasing the early pace, took the lead and opened a clear advantage entering the stretch, was hooked in mid stretch and finished willingly inside the top pair. 1st Boy Magic ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Catahoula Moon ( X Perez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Always A Warrior ( J Toledo 119 ) 1.75L See full results | J Toledo 54kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Saratoga 28-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R4 CL (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 15.00 was away alertly then coaxed along in a good position, raced inside to the two path while asked for more on the turn and came up empty. 1st The Wine Steward ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd El Grande O ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Whatchatalkinabout ( J Rosario 122 ) 5.50L 5th Always A Warrior ( D Davis 122 ) 12.60L See full results | D Davis 55.3kg 12.60L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 17-Jul-23 1110m R5 Md $55,440 (of $88,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.470 In hand 3-2w,held safe 1st Always A Warrior ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Mama's Middie ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Collected Special ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2.25L See full results | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (9) |