American Blaze (USA) Horse
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American Blaze is a 6yo bay horse from the United States trained by Gregory D. Foley. He is by the stallion American Freedom out of the dam Beauty N Balance. To date, American Blaze has won six races. On 12 March 2023 at Turf Paradise, he captured his most important victory, the $75,000 Turf Paradise Derby (stakes).
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Turf Paradise • Turfway Park • Keeneland • Monmouth Park • Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 07-Feb-26 1673m R8 Race 8 $1,540 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.230, SP: 6.00 was rated along the inside, closed some ground in the far turn, flattened out in the stretch. 1st Bernin Tune ( B Curtis 121 ) 2nd Now And Later ( P Lopez 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Space ( J Graham 121 ) 7.60L 4th American Blaze ( D Cannon 121 ) 8.60L See full results | D Cannon 54.9kg 8.60L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Nov-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 41.00 laid off of the pace in the three to two path, progressed between horses into the lane before tipping out to the six path in upper stretch, ran on to issue a late bid for place and forged that position at the wire. 1st Lend It Tewmey ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd American Blaze ( E Esquivel 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Euclid Avenue ( A Burgos 121 ) 0.15L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 3.75L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 09-Nov-25 1410m R6 Race 6 $814 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.270, SP: 34.00 raced in the middle of the pack between foes, dropped back to trail at the five sixteenths, passed retreating foes along the inside of the stretch. 1st Couperin ( T Bacon 120 ) 2nd Pike Place ( F Arrieta 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Air Of Defiance ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.50L 8th American Blaze ( E Esquivel 120 ) 15.60L See full results | E Esquivel 54.4kg 15.60L | 8 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $868 (of $64,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 11.00 stalked in the four path, was coaxed in the two path midway around the far turn, but faded from the four path in the stretch. 1st Tiger Moon ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Winston Wolf ( A Cedillo 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Laughing Boy ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.30L 6th American Blaze ( E Morales 118 ) 6.00L See full results | E Morales 53.5kg 6.00L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 10-May-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,177 (of $86,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.710, SP: 34.00 pursued from midpack in the four path, chased four deep around the far turn, floated to the six path into the lane and faded. 1st Warrior Richard ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Lure Him In ( B A Curtis 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Bernin Hot ( L Saez 118 ) 2.75L 9th American Blaze ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 24.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 24.50L | 9 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $517 (of $62,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.190, SP: 15.00 off a step slow, raced back early, three wide second turn, improved through upper stretch then flattened out. 1st Pats Property ( W D L Cruz 121 ) 2nd Vittorio ( T Bacon 121 ) 0.30L 3rd The Thunderer ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2.25L 6th American Blaze ( E Esquivel 124 ) 8.75L See full results | E Esquivel 56.2kg 8.75L | 6 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 17-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.640, SP: 21.00 , no factor, raced in the two path on the far turn. 1st Kennebec ( F S Da 122 ) 2nd What A Dude ( A Morales 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Saline River ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 0.15L 5th American Blaze ( K Lopez 122 ) 5.55L See full results | K Lopez 55.3kg 5.55L | 5 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 10.00 tracked the early pace, moved to the inside and saved ground on the far turn, swung out four wide leaving the turn for racing room and ran on willingly while no match to the winner but clearly second best. 1st Kennebec ( F S Da 122 ) 2nd American Blaze ( K Lopez 122 ) 7.75L 3rd So I'm Told ( S Carmona 122 ) 2.75L See full results | K Lopez 55.3kg 7.75L | 2 (6) |
| Century Downs 12-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R9 Hcp $1,834 (of $21,656) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.090, SP: 9.00 Inside bid,needed more 1st Varatti ( N R Prescod 126 ) 2nd Al Reichert ( K Natera 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Coolwind ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.50L 4th American Blaze ( J Asencio 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L | J Asencio 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (11) |
| Century Mile 15-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R5 Century Mile race 5 $11,001 (of $11,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.880, SP: 9/5 4w,3w,prevailed 1st American Blaze ( J Asencio 125 ) 2nd Al Reichert ( K Natera 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Coolwind ( N R Prescod 125 ) 0.20L | J Asencio 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Century Mile 25-Aug-24 2010m FIRM R11 Century Mile race 11 $367 (of $44,006) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.060, SP: 6/1 Fan5w,chsdoutsde,tired 1st Varatti ( N R Prescod 126 ) 2nd Decoy ( 126 ) 3rd At Attention ( A Reyes 126 ) 0.50L 7th American Blaze ( J Asencio 126 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L | J Asencio 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (9) |
| Century Mile 13-Jul-24 1610m FIRM Hcp (of $33,004), Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 13/2 Carriedwide,late bid 1st Varatti ( R Hughes 117 ) 3rd Great Escape ( D Nelson 126 ) 0.30L 6th American Blaze ( E Gonzalez 123 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | E Gonzalez 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 6 (9) |
| Century Mile 12-Jul-24 1610m R7 Century Mile race 7 $367 (of $75,000) Barrier 4 1st Decoy ( 124 ) 2nd Great Escape ( 126 ) 3rd Varatti ( 120 ) 6th American Blaze ( E A Gonzalez 123 , Cd 0 ) | E A Gonzalez 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,600 (of $68,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.850 showed the way in the two path, met an outer challenge turning for home, got bested by that one in upper stretch and held place. 1st Tiwanaku ( C Barbosa 118 , Cd 113 ) 2nd American Blaze ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Yono ( E Morales 118 ) 3.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-24 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $77,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: 12.00 brushed with an inner rival while steadying entering the first turn, laid off of the pace three wide, came under urging five wide around the far turn and tired. 1st Santos Dumont ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Elusive Target ( A Concepcion 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Accidental Hero ( J Loveberry 118 ) 1.25L 7th American Blaze ( D Cannon 118 ) 19.75L See full results | D Cannon 53.5kg 19.75L | 7 (7) |
| Woodbine 22-Oct-23 1810m FIRM R9 CL (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.930, SP: 26.00 Could not quicken3/8 1st Touch'n Ride ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Cool Kiss ( L Contreras 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Twowaycrossing ( K Nicholls 120 ) 5.75L 8th American Blaze ( R Munger 120 ) 13.25L See full results | R Munger 54.4kg 13.25L | 8 (9) |
| Century Mile 27-Aug-23 2010m FIRM (of $93,343), SP: 13.00 5w,4w,clsd fast 2nd 1st Abeliefinthislivin ( A Perez 126 ) 2nd American Blaze ( J Asencio 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Accidental Hero ( K Santo 126 ) 0.75L | J Asencio 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Century Mile 23-Jul-23 1710m FIRM (of $24,009), Winning Time: 01:44.690, SP: 2.90 Saved3-4w,prevailed 1st American Blaze ( J Asencio 124 ) 2nd Kauai Dan ( M Malvaez 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Kystone ( R J Zenteno 120 ) 0.75L | J Asencio 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Century Mile 02-Jul-23 1610m FIRM (of $11,025), Winning Time: 01:38.430, SP: 1.45 Brshd,dueled,edgdawy 1st American Blaze ( J Asencio 120 ) 2nd Northern Jewel ( K Natera 120 ) 0.75L 3rd It's A Fact ( D Bryan 120 ) 6.00L | J Asencio 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Century Mile 04-Jun-23 1210m FIRM (of $23,644), Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 1.75 Step slow, swung 6wide 1st Cuban Cobra ( D Nelson 122 ) 2nd American Blaze ( J Asencio 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Readytotapnsing ( N R Prescod 119 ) 4.00L | J Asencio 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 05-Apr-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $16,947 (of $26,899) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 2.10 was off slow, rushed to contend, stalked the leaders while racing three-wide, moved up to take command nearing the five-sixteenths pole, opened a clear margin with a furlong to run and held off the closing. 1st American Blaze ( K Lopez 121 ) 2nd Special Moment ( G Corbett 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Anotherforbrooks ( H Hernandez 119 ) 0.30L See full results | K Lopez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Mar-23 1710m R6 Turf Paradise Derby (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.540 settled off the leaders early, moved four-wide through the second turn, angled out further into the lane, responded to steady urging and was up in the closing yards to be going away late. 1st American Blaze ( K Lopez 121 ) 2nd Loudmouthsoup ( J Carreno 121 ) 1.00L 3rd I Am Freaky FAST ( E Garcia 121 ) 3.25L See full results | K Lopez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 11-Feb-23 1310m FIRM (of $44,400), SP: 8.00 1st Transect ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd Gold Luck ( S Sanjur 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Uncle Headley ( S Gonzalez 118 ) 3.50L 6th American Blaze ( E Esquivel 122 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L | E Esquivel 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 |
| Turfway Park 19-Jan-23 1210m FIRM (of $39,467), SP: 8.00 1st Olazabal ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd American Blaze ( L Machado 122 ) 3rd Huntertown ( F Peterson 122 ) 0.75L | L Machado 55.3kg | 2 |
| Turfway Park 29-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $39,467), SP: 5.50 1st Bromley ( C Gerardo 122 ) 2nd Chiseler ( R Joseph 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Schifty's Haloid ( R Walter 120 ) 3.50L 5th American Blaze ( M Luan 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L | M Luan 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 5 |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-22 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.620 laid off of the pace four wide, but lacked a rally while yielding around the far turn. 1st Forbidden Secret ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Confidence Game ( J Graham 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Traffic Master ( G Saez 122 ) 7.10L 6th American Blaze ( L Saez 118 ) 23.85L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 23.85L | 6 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 28-Aug-22 1610m FIRM R9 Sapling Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.200 raced four wide on the first turn, then stalked three wide, chased three wide on the far turn, closed mildly in the stretch and got up for fourth. 1st Lost Ark ( J Castellano 117 ) 2nd Bourbon Spirit ( J Rendon 117 ) 7.50L 3rd Major Dude ( P Lopez 117 ) 7.60L 4th American Blaze ( C J Hernandez 117 ) 10.35L See full results | C J Hernandez 53.1kg 10.35L | 4 (8) |
| Ellis Park 31-Jul-22 1410m R2 Race 2 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.800 stalked two wide, tipped outside of the top pair nearing the turn, swept past them with a quick blitz at the five sixteenths pole, drew off turning for home, widened under moderate urging through midstretch as chasing rivals tired, and was ridden out. 1st American Blaze ( C J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Dreamfactor ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 17.00L 3rd Midnight Dreaming ( F Arrieta 119 ) 17.50L See full results | C J Hernandez 54kg | 1 (7) |