Back Forty (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

12-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Paynter

Dam

Raging Smoke

Prize Money

296157

Owners

Harry Nye

About

Back Forty is a 5yo racehorse from the United States trained by Michael W. Salvaggio, Jr. He is by Paynter out of Raging Smoke and has recorded six wins in his career. On 19 Jul 2025 at Penn National, he secured his most important victory to date, earning the $39000.00 prize in Race 6.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Laurel Park 11-Jan-26 1207m SOFT R9 Race 9 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: 11.00 , four deep on the turn, was no factor. 1st In My Memories ( J Torrealba 123 ) 2nd Itsamonstamash ( J Barbosa 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Talk To The Judge ( M J Sanchez 123 ) 5.50L 5th Back Forty ( J Torres 123 ) 8.35L See full resultsJ Torres 55.8kg 8.35L5 (7)
Penn National 31-Oct-25 1210m SOFT R5 Race 5 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace from the outside and was three wide on the turn,came four wide off the bend to made a bid nearing the furlong marker and kicked clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Back Forty ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Tara's Talent ( A Hernandez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Sweet Laura ( E Ruiz 121 ) 0.50L See full resultsJ Torres 54.9kg1 (5)
Penn National 30-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 2.75 dropped back early to trail, raced four wide into the upper stretch and finished willingly to the wire. 1st Kokopelli Girl ( D Cora 123 ) 2nd My Flicker ( G Maldonado 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Back Forty ( J Torres 123 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Torres 55.8kg 3.00L3 (4)
Penn National 19-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.840, SP: 2.63 moved up between rivals to take over nearing the five eighths, edged clear approaching the half then set a rated pace two wide around the turn, spurted away after being roused in upper stretch, was given one solid right handed ask in mid stretch then cruised home through the final seventy yards. 1st Back Forty ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Stassi ( D Cora 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Pure Lure ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ Torres 54.9kg1 (6)
Penn National 27-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 9.00 prompted the winner and was two wide on the turn, came four wide off the bend and ran on well late but could not get by in time while clearly second best. 1st Three Polks ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Back Forty ( J Torres 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Pure Lure ( A Hernandez 120 ) 3.50L See full resultsJ Torres 54.4kg 0.75L2 (6)
Penn National 30-May-25 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 4.00 dropped back early on, raced three wide near the quarter pole, raced five wide into the upper stretch and kept on gamely to the wire. 1st Three Polks ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Back Forty ( J Torres 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Blame Catalaya ( R Chiappe 120 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ Torres 54.4kg 0.00L 3rd Blame Catalaya ( R Chiappe 54.4kg 3.25L2 (5)
Penn National 15-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 3.75 laid in range inside but retreated. 1st Chapa ( D Cora 121 ) 2nd Pure Lure ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 3.00L 3rd Paula's Surprise ( Y Ramos 121 ) 2.75L 6th Back Forty ( J Torres 121 ) 11.50L See full resultsJ Torres 54.9kg 11.50L6 (6)
Philadelphia Park 29-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $400 (of $25,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 15.00 Settled inside, empty 1st Mary Q ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Shetalkstomuch ( A Adorno 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Doctor Abbie ( F Pennington 122 ) 0.50L 6th Back Forty ( J Torres 122 , Cd 0 ) 8.00LJ Torres 55.3kg, Cd 0 8.00L6 (10)
Penn National 07-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 3.75 steadied early while in tight along the inside then was allowed to settle while saving ground when clear, slipped through during the drive and closed strongly. 1st Could Be A Cougar ( R Chiappe 121 ) 2nd Golden Tabby ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Back Forty ( J Torres 120 ) 0.75L See full resultsJ Torres 54.4kg 0.75L3 (6)
Penn National 31-Aug-24 1010m FIRM R3 Lebanon Valley Stakes (Stakes) $1,455 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.700 hopped up leaving the gate, raced off the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the bend in the three path and was outkicked in the stretch. 1st Anaita ( W Ho 125 ) 2nd West Abbott ( R Chiappe 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Shorty Mac ( D Haddock 125 ) 4.00L 5th Back Forty ( J Torres 122 ) 8.25L See full resultsJ Torres 55.3kg 8.25L5 (8)
Presque Isle Downs 09-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R7 Malvern Rose Stakes (Stakes) $2,970 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.580 well placed and outside, lost some ground three wide through the turn, then faded into the stretch. 1st Greavette ( G A Martinez 124 ) 2nd Carmelina ( P Morales 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Flamingo Way ( A Hernandez 121 ) 2.25L 5th Back Forty ( J Torres 123 ) 9.60L See full resultsJ Torres 55.8kg 9.60L5 (6)
Penn National 21-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.850 was away alertly but well rated two wide, made a three wide bid by the quarter pole and took over off the turn and was given two pops left handed by the furlong marker with the crop and responded well to draw off smartly to prove much the best. 1st Back Forty ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Could Be A Cougar ( A Salgado 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Turn On The Charm ( J Aguilar 121 , Cd 114 ) 6.25L See full resultsJ Torres 55.3kg1 (7)
Penn National 30-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 1.40 prompted the early pace four to three wide, made a three wide bid on the turn to gain a short lead by the quarter pole, then drew clear leaving the turn and drew off in the final furlong to prove much the best while being ridden out. 1st Back Forty ( J Torres 117 ) 2nd Warrior's Defense ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 6.75L 3rd Filtered Light ( M Inirio 124 ) 1.75L See full resultsJ Torres 53.1kg1 (7)
Penn National 10-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 4.80 tracked the pace on the inside, swung out four wide for the drive, made a bid but could not get to the winner while finishing willingly to be clearly second best. 1st Chapa ( D Cora 120 ) 2nd Back Forty ( J Torres 117 ) 1.75L 3rd For Cryin Out Loud ( M Rojas 120 ) 6.75L See full resultsJ Torres 53.1kg 1.75L2 (5)
Penn National 16-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 2.30 was rated along three wide, dour wide by the quarter pole, came six wide into the lane and had a mild late rally. 1st Normandy Life ( M Aguilar 119 ) 2nd Dewey Doit ( F Pennington 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Forty ( J Torres 121 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Torres 54.9kg 2.25L3 (7)
Penn National 09-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 2.30 was well placed on the inside, waited for racing room by the quarter pole, then made a inside bid leaving the turn and went on even terms by the furlong marker and then kicked clear to prove best under a drive. 1st Back Forty ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Sister Cousin ( J Hernandez 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Phabulous Phoebe ( J Barbosa 122 ) 1.00L See full resultsJ Torres 55.3kg1 (7)
Penn National 20-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 1.80 pressed the pace and made a three wide bid on the turn and took over leaving the turn and then held on late to prove best under a drive. 1st Back Forty ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Goodnightngodbless ( M Inirio 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Laughing Fit ( J Hernandez 122 ) 11.50L See full resultsJ Torres 55.3kg1 (7)
Penn National 14-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Md $2,710 (of $27,101) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 1.60 was rated early on the outside, made a four wide move on the turn to loom boldly by the quarter pole, but flattened out, bested rest. 1st Mary's Reward ( D Cora 122 ) 2nd Duela Dent ( J Barbosa 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Back Forty ( J Torres 122 ) 3.00L See full resultsJ Torres 55.3kg 3.00L3 (9)
Penn National 23-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R7 Shamrock Rose Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 21.00 was settled early, advanced two wide on the turn, came four wide into the lane and finished well to be second best. 1st Carmelina ( S Mychel 124 ) 2nd Back Forty ( T Jomar 118 ) 8.75L 3rd Chublin ( C Alexander 118 ) 1.00L See full resultsT Jomar 53.5kg 8.75L2 (10)
Penn National 26-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R6 Md $5,420 (of $27,101) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: 3.80 was off a step slow, advanced two wide on the turn, split rivals leaving the turn, and then finished well late but could not get to the winner, good effort. 1st Lady Ahava ( V Diaz 120 ) 2nd Back Forty ( T Conner 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Warrior On The Run ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 3.25L See full resultsT Conner 54.4kg 1.00L2 (8)