Always Angels (USA) Horse
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Always Angels is a 6yo b from the United States trained by Linda Rice. He is by the stallion Always Dreaming out of the dam Ribbing. To date he has won five races. On 11 February 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Always Angels secured his most important win so far, taking the $140,000 Race 8 purse.
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Aqueduct • Churchill Downs • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Keeneland • Oaklawn Park • Ellis Park • Will Rogers Downs • Delaware Park • Monmouth ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 10-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 1.83 1st Always Angels ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Broadway Lights ( M Franco 123 ) 8.50L 3rd Ready For Trouble ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 8.75L See full results | F Prat 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-25 1310m R3 Race 3 $7,800 (of $78,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.670, SP: 3.25 stalked three wide, bid in the four path turning for home, dueled with an inner foe while moving to the five path in upper stretch, forged a narrowly advantage as an outer foe joined the battle in upper stretch, drifted out slightly while battling between horses in midstretch and yielded in the final sixteenth. 1st Patty Van Twinkle ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Promises To Dance ( L Saez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Always Angels ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.75L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 1310m R4 Race 4 $7,800 (of $78,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.070, SP: 7.50 laid off of the pace in the three path and ran on willingly. 1st Liuzza ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Current Climate ( C Torres 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Always Angels ( E Morales 121 ) 9.00L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 9.00L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,600 (of $68,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 15.00 tossed her head at the start but broke relatively with the body of the field then dropped back, settled well off the pace, was roused in the two path on the turn, spun into the stretch in the three path then moved further out, was straightened by the rider while put a right-handed crop just outside the eighth-pole, rallied in the final furlong and finished fast to get the place. 1st Despo's Dream ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Always Angels ( J Ortiz 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Degree ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2.00L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 11-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,800 (of $68,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.480, SP: 6.00 Chased 6-5w, improved 1st Talkin In Cursive ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Proud Foot ( I O Jr 124 ) 5.00L 3rd Always Angels ( V Espinoza 122 ) 9.00L See full results | V Espinoza 55.3kg 9.00L | 3 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 9.00 showed speed then went to the front, set the pace under pressure from both sides, dropped in leaving the backstretch, vied in the two path on the turn, lost the advantage into the stretch, fought on into the final sixteenth and weakened. 1st Willow Bend ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Kitten's Appeal ( K Davis 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Always Angels ( I O Jr 121 ) 2.00L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,347 (of $86,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 2.75 was hustled to the front, vied for the lead with an outer prompter while remaining a path off of the inside around the turn, got headed by that one entering the lane and weakened. 1st Candy Lover ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Ready For Trouble ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Angel Kiss ( J Ramos 118 ) 0.00L 6th Always Angels ( L Saez 118 ) 6.95L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 6.95L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.560, SP: 4.00 broke outwardly, set a clear pace in the two path, but got collared and headed by an outer challenger at the furlong pole and gave way. 1st Marmalade Skye ( I Moncada 118 ) 2nd Ready For Trouble ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Always Angels ( J Ortiz 118 ) 5.75L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 5.75L | 3 (6) |
| Keeneland 11-Apr-25 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.670, SP: 21.00 raced at the rear in the four path, floated out to the eight path in upper stretch and got outrun. 1st Crown Imperial ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Creed's Gold ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.10L 3rd High Fashion Kate ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 2.10L 9th Always Angels ( L Dettori 118 ) 15.45L See full results | L Dettori 53.5kg 15.45L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $936 (of $131,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 21.00 in the second flight while between horses, faded through the lane. 1st Asternia ( C A Torres 118 ) 2nd Marmalade Skye ( R S Jr 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Pharoah's Heart ( S C Jr 118 ) 1.00L 9th Always Angels ( F Jara 118 ) 7.60L See full results | F Jara 53.5kg 7.60L | 9 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Bugler Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $3,625 (of $142,716) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 34.00 was finished before a half. 1st Lady Moscato ( K J Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Silver Rose ( F Prat 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Condensation ( J J Hernandez 117 ) 3.25L 10th Always Angels ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 15.25L See full results | R A Vazquez 56.2kg 15.25L | 10 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Jan-25 1210m R9 Race 9 $9,169 (of $130,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 5.50 in the second group inside, in traffic with four furlongs remaining, idled along into and through much of the turn, covered up again entering the stretch, went evenly when clear. 1st Mischievous Gal ( C A Torres 124 ) 2nd Pharoah's Heart ( S C Jr 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Dealing Justice ( H Hernandez 118 ) 1.75L 4th Always Angels ( R A Vazquez 118 ) 1.80L See full results | R A Vazquez 53.5kg 1.80L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,091 (of $130,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 3.75 failed to menace while racing three wide. 1st Connie K ( M Chuan 115 ) 2nd Dealing Justice ( H Hernandez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Titled Lady ( I Castillo 120 ) 0.75L 9th Always Angels ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 4.00L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg 4.00L | 9 (10) |
| Ellis Park 05-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,199 (of $75,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.660 laid off of the pace two wide and between horses into the turn, pursued from the three path turning for home, shifted inwardly entering the lane and offered a rail rally to gain place at the sixteenth pole. 1st Upper Case ( E A Roman 122 ) 2nd Always Angels ( J A Torres 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Proud Foot ( A Concepcion 122 ) 7.50L See full results | J A Torres 55.3kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 08-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,320 (of $75,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.890 tracked the pace early, raced in the four path into the lane and flattened out late in the stretch drive. 1st Mystic Pleasure ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Upper Case ( E A Roman 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Streaming Now ( C A Torres 120 ) 4.00L 4th Always Angels ( J A Torres 122 ) 5.00L See full results | J A Torres 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $26,800 (of $133,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.730 pursued from midpack in the four path, shifted to the seven path into upper stretch, rallied to bid along with inner rivals at the furlong grounds, vied but was only second best. 1st Joke Sisi ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Always Angels ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Backyard Money ( G Saez 121 ) 5.00L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Will Rogers Downs 16-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R8 Wilma Mankiller Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 6.50 rated along early, was three wide past the five sixteenths pole, shifted six deep into the upper stretch and rallied gamely to the wire. 1st Palacein ( F J Wethey 123 ) 2nd Take Me Serious ( K Roman 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Always Angels ( D Cabrera 126 ) 3.25L See full results | D Cabrera 57.2kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,870 (of $141,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 8.50 in the second flight while racing three wide, went evenly through the stretch in lacking a closing kick. 1st Taxed ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Palacein ( A Castillo 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Backyard Money ( N Juarez 121 ) 0.75L 4th Always Angels ( R Vazquez 124 ) 5.25L See full results | R Vazquez 56.2kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 4.50 outrun in the early going inside, begin to rally three to four wide into the stretch, closed with good resolve to be just up while between foes at the end. 1st Always Angels ( R Vazquez 117 ) 2nd Fashion Rage ( K Asmussen 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Sister Kisses ( M Chuan 124 ) 0.30L See full results | R Vazquez 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 4.40 in the second flight early, shuffled back into the turn in some traffic to lose position, came in the two path for the drive, rallied to improve position, no real threat. 1st Backyard Money ( N Juarez 119 ) 2nd Pate ( R J Santana 117 ) 4.75L 3rd Honey Run ( R Zimmerman 119 ) 0.50L 4th Always Angels ( C Landeros 117 ) 6.25L See full results | C Landeros 53.1kg 6.25L | 4 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $28,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 6.00 back off the pace and the inside, three wide through the turn, dropped inside as the winner drifted out with a furlong to run, slowly getting to that one late. 1st Margoinabubblebath ( R J Santana 122 ) 2nd Always Angels ( R Vazquez 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Backyard Money ( N Juarez 119 ) 3.50L See full results | R Vazquez 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $66,040), Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 6.00 Little left drive 1st Unifying ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Alva Starr ( M Murrill 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Ribbonsinherhair ( E Gallardo 118 ) 4.25L 6th Always Angels ( G Saez 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | G Saez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $66,040), Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 5.00 Traffic, altered 1/8 1st Cupids Crush ( E Gallardo 119 ) 2nd Dawny ( K Harr 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Unifying ( C Torres 119 ) 1.50L 5th Always Angels ( G Saez 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | G Saez 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $25,800), Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 7/1 Inside bid, kicked clr 1st Always Angels ( G Saez 122 ) 2nd Ring Twice ( R Eramia 122 ) 5.00L 3rd It Takes Heart ( D Cabrera 122 ) 0.30L | G Saez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 11-Feb-23 1210m FIRM (of $94,575), Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 39/1 2nd flight 2p,empty 2nd Pate ( R Bejarano 115 ) 0.30L 3rd Key Of Life ( F Prat 122 ) 2.75L 4th Always Angels ( N Juarez 115 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | N Juarez 52.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $26,667), Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 5/2 Chased2p,bid,kickd clr 1st Always Angels ( N Juarez 119 ) | N Juarez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 15-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R7 White Clay Creek Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.950 raced in the six path around the first turn, chased the leader on the outside up the backstretch, dueled from the two path around the turn and faded in the lane. 1st Alma Rosa ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Crypto Mama ( P Lopez 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Girl Trouble ( F Pennington 119 ) 10.50L 6th Always Angels ( A A Rodriguez 119 ) 24.25L See full results | A A Rodriguez 54kg 24.25L | 6 (9) |
| Delaware Park 24-Sep-22 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $26,460 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.560 dueled along the inside into the turn, always in total control, when roused leaving the quarter poll went clear quickly, kept to task leaving the furlong marker, extending the lead with every stride. 1st Always Angels ( A A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Cats Inthe Timber ( J Rose 119 ) 7.00L 3rd Classy Nancy ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 9.00L See full results | A A Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 22-Aug-22 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.070 away alertly to set the pace, vied inside entering the turn, shook free at the quarter pole, dug in gamely in the stretch run and was caught late. 1st Dance Step ( S Marin 117 ) 2nd Always Angels ( P Lopez 117 ) 0.75L 3rd Majestic Creed ( J Rendon 117 ) 1.50L See full results | P Lopez 53.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 25-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,750 (of $57,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.580 on the turn, re rallied inside of that rival at the furlong marker and pulled away. 1st Shiny Slam ( C Olivero 117 ) 2nd Crypto Mama ( A Jimenez 117 ) 4.00L 3rd Always Angels ( P Lopez 117 ) 4.10L See full results | P Lopez 53.1kg 4.10L | 3 (7) |