Always Practical (USA) Horse
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Always Practical is a 4yo dk b/br bred in the United States and trained by Linda Rice. The horse is by Practical Joke out of Always Right. It has won four races in its career so far. Its most important win came on 23 Jan 2026 at Aqueduct, when it earned the $60000.00 Race 2 purse.
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Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Turfway Park • Fair Grounds • Kentucky Downs • Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 23-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 5.00 chased just off the inside until angled out nearing the quarter pole, swung five wide into upper stretch, dug in under a drive rallying through the final furlong and was up in the last jumps to prevail. 1st Always Practical ( S Civaci 123 ) 2nd Sheer Will ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Vanilla ( M Franco 123 ) 1.75L See full results | S Civaci 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Sep-25 1310m R8 Race 8 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.400, SP: 3.00 1st Always Practical ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd I'm Buzzy ( J Rosario 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Melle Mel ( D Davis 120 ) 1.25L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-25 1710m R10 Race 10 $3,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 4.50 moved from the four path to the three path early on the first turn, tracked the pace on the outside, chased in the two path on the far turn, dropped back in the four path into the stretch and tired. 1st Soundbite ( M Franco 125 ) 2nd Broadway Lights ( F Prat 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Stamp Of Approval ( J Castellano 125 ) 0.20L 5th Always Practical ( J Lezcano 120 ) 5.85L See full results | J Lezcano 54.4kg 5.85L | 5 (8) |
| Saratoga 31-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R10 Saratoga race 10 $3,000 (of $41,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 17/4 1st Soundbite ( M Franco 125 ) 2nd Broadway Lights ( F Prat 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Stamp Of Approval ( J Castellano 125 ) 0.20L 5th Always Practical ( J Lezcano 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | J Lezcano 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (8) |
| Saratoga 12-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,500 (of $95,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 3.25 bobbled at the break, prompted the leader from just off the inside, tucked to the inside into the turn and advanced to engage in head to head combat with the aforementioned foe patiently handled until roused spinning three to four wide for home, dug in latched on to the eighth pole, then weakened in the late stages while along clear for the show honors. 1st Low Key ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Madeline's Promise ( J Alvarado 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Always Practical ( J Lezcano 122 ) 3.75L See full results | J Lezcano 55.3kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,155 (of $83,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.230, SP: 6.50 had a slow start, trailed inside and made no impact. 1st Rose Alabama ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd True Passion ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Brunch With Amy ( R Bejarano 123 ) 1.75L 7th Always Practical ( J Ortiz 118 ) 7.20L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 7.20L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 2.38 tracked off of the pace four wide, inched closer turning for home, edged place in midstretch and was second best. 1st Mezcalifornia ( I Moncada 118 ) 2nd Always Practical ( B A Curtis 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Commanded ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.50L See full results | B A Curtis 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 09-May-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,300 (of $83,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: 21.00 bumped with rivals on both sides at the start, pursued off of the pace while under consistent urging in the two to three path into the turn, split foes four wide at the three sixteenths pole to bid for place in midstretch, but got outkicked and kept on to prove best of the rest. 1st Gerlin's Empire ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Flash Wear ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Always Practical ( B A Curtis 120 ) 3.50L See full results | B A Curtis 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (12) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $36,540 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: 3.75 broke a step slow, got brushed on both sides and steadied out of crowded quarters among foes at the start, trailed early on, took the turn in the four path, launched an advance in the five path entering the lane, floated wider in upper stretch, rallied to reel in the leader at the sixteenth pole and drew clear. 1st Always Practical ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Bella Vittoria ( C A Emigh 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Digital Sale ( B J H Jr 118 ) 4.50L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Turfway Park 21-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,221 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 9.00 no speed from gate ran up to the turn, leveled off with no bid. 1st Meucci's Revenge ( J D Ramos 120 ) 2nd Sweet Bebsi ( C Barbosa 120 ) 4.75L 3rd My Buddy Brooks ( J E Felix 120 ) 7.00L 5th Always Practical ( A Cedillo 120 ) 11.25L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 11.25L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 5.50 laid off of the pace in the four to five path, chased around the far turn and moved up late. 1st Good Temper ( J A Torres 119 ) 2nd Romany Road ( C Mcmahon 122 ) 7.25L 3rd Tizntshelovely ( B J H Jr 119 ) 8.25L 4th Always Practical ( J Loveberry 119 ) 9.00L See full results | J Loveberry 54kg 9.00L | 4 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 07-Feb-25 1110m GOOD R4 Md $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.330, SP: 4.50 leaned out subtly at the start, laid off of the pace early on, crept closer while tracking in the three path around teh turn, tipped to the four path entering the lane, sustained gradual progress to bid outside of the leader at the furlong grounds and edged clear. 1st Always Practical ( J Loveberry 120 ) 2nd Betty's Dance ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Don't Blink ( B Curtis 120 ) 2.00L See full results | J Loveberry 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 20-Dec-24 1110m GOOD R8 Md (of $58,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 11.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, encountered mild traffic in the four to five path in upper stretch, tipped out and lacked a bid. 1st Lovely Emma ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Give Her Another ( D Cannon 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Make A Million ( A Concepcion 120 ) 7.00L 6th Always Practical ( J A Torres 120 ) 10.25L See full results | J A Torres 54.4kg 10.25L | 6 (10) |
| Keeneland 21-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R3 Md $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.100 broke outwardly and bumped a foe at the start, lacked speed along the inside, saved ground before tipping to the two path passing the three sixteenths pole, rallied between rivals to bid for show with an outer foe at the sixteenth pole, vied for that position late and prevailed. 1st Glean ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Lovely Emma ( L Dettori 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Always Practical ( R S Jr 119 ) 2.50L See full results | R S Jr 54kg 2.50L | 3 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1310m GOOD R1 Md (of $170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.230 lunged outwardly upon leaving the gate, took back in the aftermath, settled well back in the two path, shifted out nearing the lane before fanning to the seven path at the quarter pole, and ran on mildly. 1st Miss Lonelle ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Emmy Blue ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.75L 3rd La Fantastica ( C A Torres 119 ) 0.85L 6th Always Practical ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 4.85L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 4.85L | 6 (11) |
| Ellis Park 05-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R3 Md (of $71,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.520 prompted two wide, vied around the far turn, then between horses at the quarter pole, got headed by an outer rival in upper stretch and yielded between horse. 1st Somethinabouther ( D Cannon 119 ) 2nd Jeweled City ( C A Torres 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Alongcomesawoman ( J Loveberry 119 ) 1.00L 5th Always Practical ( J A Torres 119 ) 2.25L See full results | J A Torres 54kg 2.25L | 5 (12) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R4 Md $4,970 (of $71,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.200 stalked the dueling leaders early on, took over command near the five sixteenths pole, led the field into the lane but weakened late in the stretch run. 1st Flip Flops ( L Machado 119 ) 2nd Derry Girl ( M Chuan 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Love Tempo ( D Cannon 119 ) 1.85L 4th Always Practical ( G Corrales 119 ) 2.60L See full results | G Corrales 54kg 2.60L | 4 (12) |