Awesome Czech (USA) Horse
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Awesome Czech is a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Horacio De Paz. It is by Mendelssohn out of Marvelous Martina. The horse has captured six wins in its career. On 26 Oct 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, Awesome Czech earned its biggest victory, taking the $200,000 Ticonderoga Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 31-Aug-26 1710m FIRM R9 Yaddo Stakes (Stakes) $19,489 (of $278,420) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.060, SP: 2.10 1st Midnight Concerto ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Being Betty ( J Castellano 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Sail With The Wind ( J Alvarado 124 ) 0.30L 4th Awesome Czech ( R S Jr 126 ) 1.80L See full results | R S Jr 57.2kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R9 De La Rose Stakes (Stakes) $15,054 (of $215,050) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.360, SP: 11.00 1st And One More Time ( J Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Hang The Moon ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Sandtrap ( F Prat 120 ) 0.15L 4th Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 122 ) 1.80L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Laurel Park 17-May-26 1710m R11 Gallorette Stakes (Stakes) $2,097 (of $209,732) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 4.00 , three wide the first turn, stalked outside horses down the backstretch, took aim on the lead while three deep leaving the turn, stayed prominent to the eighth pole then gave way. 1st Warming ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Child Of The Moon ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cheetah Lady ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 1.75L 6th Awesome Czech ( R S Jr 120 ) 2.95L See full results | R S Jr 54.4kg 2.95L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 25-Jan-26 1673m R4 Hcp $14,503 (of $145,033) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 6.00 1st Miss Mary Nell ( J Bravo 117 ) 2nd Warming ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Awesome Czech ( R J Santana 124 ) 1.25L See full results | R J Santana 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-25 1810m R11 Cardinal S. Presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $91,937 (of $459,684) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.650, SP: 10.00 stalked along the inside, took rail aim in upper stretch, bid in midstretch, but was fended off late then saved place. 1st Proctor Street ( G Tyler 123 ) 2nd Awesome Czech ( S J Ricardo 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Fleetingly ( F Prat 121 ) 0.20L See full results | S J Ricardo 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |