Brave Buck (USA) Horse
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Brave Buck is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Linda Rice. He is by the stallion Big Brown out of the mare Indyella. To date, Brave Buck has recorded four victories, including a notable win on July 27, 2025 at Saratoga in Race 3, which offered a $36,000 purse. The horse has been profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 55% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 05-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 5.50 1st Dot's Dollar ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Emerald Forest ( D Rivera 123 , Cd 116 ) 4.00L 3rd Scaramanga ( H Harkie 121 ) 12.50L 9th Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 123 ) 24.95L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 24.95L | 9 (11) |
| Aqueduct 24-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $855 (of $57,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: 4.00 dropped back early then was ridden along on the outside, went around the turn in the four path and was no factor. 1st Liberty Rising ( O M Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Apollo Code ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Forgone ( L R Jr 123 ) 0.50L 6th Brave Buck ( J Lezcano 123 ) 18.75L See full results | J Lezcano 55.8kg 18.75L | 6 (7) |
| Aqueduct 02-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.360, SP: 2.20 angled out early then settled on the outside, was urged along in the four path on the turn and safely secured the place while no match for the winner. 1st Dormello ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 123 ) 6.25L 3rd Oath Of Omerta ( C Elliott 123 ) 2.00L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 6.25L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 07-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 1.73 1st Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Cathedral Beach ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd For Some Reason ( O M Hernandez 120 ) 0.30L See full results | K Carmouche 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 15-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.190, SP: 3.75 settled on the outside, moved closer in the four path on the turn, was asked late on that bend, rallied to the lead into upper stretch, shook clear outside the furlong marker, was kept to the task into the final sixteenth then eased up late while safely clear. 1st Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Sin Nombre ( C Hiraldo 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Ava's Uncle Billy ( M Franco 122 ) 1.50L See full results | K Carmouche 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 20-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 2.88 was off a step slow and bumped a rival at the break, moved to the outside while being reserved, advanced on the far outside while in the five to six path on the turn, spun seven wide off the bend and had a GOOD late rally. 1st My Man Matty ( R J Santana 123 ) 2nd Complex Music ( S Civaci 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Dads Good Runner ( F Martinez 123 ) 0.50L 4th Brave Buck ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.05L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 1.05L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 3.00 1st Brave Buck ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Vigano ( L Luzzi 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Tarpaulin ( J Ortiz 120 ) 1.00L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.600, SP: 3.75 bobbled at the break and conceded two lengths to the front before settling into stride, chased just off the inside and then along the inside under urging from midway on the turn, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and faltered. 1st Golden Symphony ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Blown Cover ( R Silvera 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Middle Market ( F Prat 123 ) 6.00L 6th Brave Buck ( J Alvarado 123 ) 25.00L See full results | J Alvarado 55.8kg 25.00L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-May-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,870 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 11.00 Dueled ins, wknd late 1st Trust Fund ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Reynolds Channel ( J Rosario 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Blown Cover ( J Lezcano 123 ) 1.75L 4th Brave Buck ( K Davis 125 ) 3.25L See full results | K Davis 56.7kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 12-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Md $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 7.00 Ins-2p,3p1/4,lead1/8 1st Brave Buck ( H Harkie 125 ) 2nd Magic Beach ( J Lezcano 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Nine N Four ( M Franco 118 ) 6.50L See full results | H Harkie 56.7kg | 1 (6) |