Always Be Smart (USA) Horse
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Always Be Smart is a 5yo gr/ro horse from the United States trained by Thomas Morley. It is by the stallion Tapit out of the dam Apologize. The horse has won one race to date. On 24 Mar 2025 at Aqueduct, it secured its most important victory, earning $52,000.00.
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Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Philadelphia Park • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 24-Jan-26 1408m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,925 (of $27,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 10.00 was ridden along towards the rear, moved in with about five furlongs to run, went around the turn in the two to three path, was driven into the stretch in the five path and failed to rally. 1st Shoot The Nickel ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Ez Roll ( J A V Jr 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Taparino ( E Cancel 123 ) 10.25L 4th Always Be Smart ( R Gutierrez 123 ) 12.75L See full results | R Gutierrez 55.8kg 12.75L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-25 1811m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,240 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:55.000, SP: 7.50 raced in the three path on the turns and failed to rally. 1st Indy Rags ( R Silvera 120 ) 2nd Caddiemaster ( M Franco 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Doomed ( S Civaci 120 ) 5.25L 5th Always Be Smart ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 9.75L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.8kg 9.75L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 29-Nov-25 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,870 (of $41,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.710, SP: 6.50 brushed the outside of the gate at the start, saved ground on the first turn, was rated at the rear, came under urging late on the backstretch, moved from the two path to the four path while ridden along on the far turn, spun into the stretch in the five path and faltered then was eased in the final furlong but walked off. 1st Adventurist ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Toga Dan ( M Franco 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Egyptian ( L R Jr 120 ) 5.75L 4th Always Be Smart ( R J Santana 123 ) 20.25L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 20.25L | 4 (4) |
| Aqueduct 10-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.650, SP: 4.00 was hustled from the gate then urged along off the pace, went around most the turn in the two path then shifted to the three path, turned into upper stretch in the six path, chased into the final furlong, gained to make a bid into the final sixteenth and just missed while able to get the place. 1st Broderick ( J Panaijo 120 ) 2nd Always Be Smart ( D Davis 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Nantz ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.50L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $310 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 5.00 1st Brave Bear ( R Silvera 120 ) 2nd Doomed ( M Franco 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Gotta Guy ( L Luzzi 120 ) 0.30L 7th Always Be Smart ( J Alvarado 124 ) 17.00L See full results | J Alvarado 56.2kg 17.00L | 7 (8) |
| Saratoga 15-Aug-25 1610m SOFT R5 Race 5 $270 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: 8.00 got steadied when squeezed out at the start in a chain of bumps due to pressure from DARK MAGIC, raced four then three wide through the first turn before heading six to seven paths off the inside down the backstretch, tucked three wide into the far turn and came under urging at the seven-sixteenths, swung six then five wide into upper stretch and made no impact. 1st Still A Soldier ( R J Santana 125 ) 2nd Gotta Guy ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Dark Vector ( I O Jr 125 ) 2.25L 7th Always Be Smart ( J Lezcano 125 ) 18.50L See full results | J Lezcano 56.7kg 18.50L | 7 (9) |
| Saratoga 19-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.510, SP: 13.00 was off slow and spotted the front a few lengths, raced in the three path on the first turn, was coaxed at the rear, moved closer with five furlongs to run, was ridden along in the three then four path on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the five path and lacked the needed response. 1st Houlton ( J Alvarado 125 ) 2nd House United ( I O Jr 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Daiquiri Sommelier ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.00L 4th Always Be Smart ( L Saez 125 ) 6.60L See full results | L Saez 56.7kg 6.60L | 4 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $660 (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 17.00 3-4p turns,no factor 1st Light The Way ( K Carmouche 124 ) 2nd Determinedly ( D Davis 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Rothschild ( I O Jr 124 ) 2.75L 9th Always Be Smart ( J Rosario 124 ) 17.10L See full results | J Rosario 56.2kg 17.10L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 18-May-25 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $435 (of $58,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 21.00 settled just off the inside at the tail of the field, came under urging along the inside three furlongs out, went three wide into upper stretch and tired. 1st Miztertonic ( J Castellano 124 ) 2nd Mr Flowers ( R Silvera 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Willintoriskitall ( C Elliott 124 ) 0.50L 7th Always Be Smart ( M Franco 126 ) 11.75L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 11.75L | 7 (9) |
| Aqueduct 24-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 3.25 Pinched, steadied st 1st Always Be Smart ( R Silvera 126 ) 2nd Timing Difference ( M Franco 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Clare Quilty ( E Cancel 126 ) 8.50L See full results | R Silvera 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Philadelphia Park 10-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R3 Md $3,000 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 2.20 Chased turn, no rally 1st Renard ( M Sanchez 125 ) 2nd Atrocious ( L Ocasio 125 ) 0.15L 3rd St Pete's Passion ( P Lopez 125 ) 7.00L 4th Always Be Smart ( R Silvera 125 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L | R Silvera 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 9.00 was off a step slow, settled outside under some urging, went around the turn in the four then five path, gained in upper stretch and finished willingly for the show. 1st Stronsino ( R Silvera 121 ) 2nd Ignite The Light ( L J Luzzi 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Always Be Smart ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2.00L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 08-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $9,200 (of $45,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 2.88 Shut-off brk,bid3/4,3p 1st Confabulation ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Always Be Smart ( J Lezcano 121 ) 1.50L 3rd True Connection ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 116 ) 3.75L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md $5,999 (of $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.100 was hustled from the gate, dropped to the three path on the first turn, settled on the outside, was urged along late on the backstretch, went around the far turn in the four then five path, came into the stretch in the seven path and improved to just get the show. 1st Bold Ambition ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Dark Devil ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Always Be Smart ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 6.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R11 Md $10,999 (of $54,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.620 broke out and was off a step slow, dropped from the six path to the three path on the first turn, settled at the rear, was urged four then five wide on the far turn and earned the place while no match for the winner. 1st Parkway ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Always Be Smart ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 6.50L 3rd Vincita ( B J H Jr 118 ) 8.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 13-Jun-24 1610m R9 Md $2,001 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.980 was bumped and put to tight quarters between horses at the start, laid off of the pace in the two to three path and cut the gap on the leaders late. 1st Pursuit Of Power ( E Asmussen 125 ) 2nd Macaw ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Trumptastic ( F Arrieta 125 ) 2.55L 5th Always Be Smart ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.30L See full results | R Bejarano 53.5kg 4.30L | 5 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R3 Md $7,000 (of $69,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 4.60 off a step slow, raced back early as a result, continued to lack speed up the backstretch, angled out when making a mild advance late in the final turn, proved no threat to the top two, clear of the others. 1st Nullify ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Major Mack ( C Barbosa 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Always Be Smart ( R Bejarano 122 ) 9.25L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 9.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R8 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 11.00 hit gate to be off slow, raced back, bettered position while also not a significant factor late. 1st Native Land ( L Fuentes 122 ) 2nd Yell County ( H Hernandez 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Riyadh Moon ( K Asmussen 122 ) 1.75L 6th Always Be Smart ( R Bejarano 122 ) 10.35L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 10.35L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R9 Md (of $115,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.430, SP: 10.50 dwelt at the start to spot the field a few lengths, raced back, in some traffic midway on the second turn, dropped inside, improved position. 1st Speedtail ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Native Land ( L Fuentes 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Melt With You ( E Gallardo 122 ) 1.25L 5th Always Be Smart ( R Bejarano 122 ) 7.25L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 29-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R9 Md (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 4.60 had a slow start, trailed in the three path and never threatened from the five path in the stretch. 1st Trikari ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2nd Mythic Performance ( E Zayas 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Break Out ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.25L 7th Always Be Smart ( J Velazquez 118 ) 8.00L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 8.00L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R4 Md $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 5.00 broke in at the start, chased in the three path, shifted to the rail early into the turn, swung back out to the seven path turning into the stretch, and ran on for place. 1st Merit ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Always Be Smart ( M Vasquez 118 ) 10.25L 3rd Cacique Abarrio ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L See full results | M Vasquez 53.5kg 10.25L | 2 (8) |