Catching Heat (USA) Horse
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Catching Heat, a 5yo dk b/br foaled in the United States, is trained by Steven Asmussen. The colt is by Union Rags out of Philly Mignon. To date, Catching Heat has secured one victory in its career. Its biggest triumph came on 10 May 2024 at Belmont’s Big A, where it captured the $90,000.00 Md purse.
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Sam Houston Race Park • Remington Park • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Oaklawn Park • Keeneland • Saratoga • Monmouth Park • Belmont At The Big A • AqueductRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Race Park 12-Jan-26 1673m R6 Race 6-Allowance $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.580, SP: 34.00 1st Blue Heavenly ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Catching Heat ( W Hamilton 121 ) 3rd Gloryibee ( E Asmussen 123 ) See full results | W Hamilton 54.9kg | 2 (6) |
| Remington Park 17-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 21.00 was through after a half while inside and faltered in the drive. 1st Compendium ( S Elliott 115 ) 2nd Loterie ( J Alvarez 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Kause I'm Devine ( R Vazquez 119 ) 2.75L 9th Catching Heat ( E Asmussen 119 ) 12.45L See full results | E Asmussen 54kg 12.45L | 9 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $517 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 4.50 broke a beat slow, raced off of the pace along the inside, came under urging while saving ground around the turn, tipped to the two path into the final furlong but lacked progress. 1st Rocio ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd My Little Wildcat ( O Villarreal 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Starlit Sofi ( E Asmussen 121 ) 2.00L 6th Catching Heat ( K Asmussen 121 ) 7.25L See full results | K Asmussen 54.9kg 7.25L | 6 (7) |
| Ellis Park 22-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 5.00 pressed two wide, bid along with an outer rival at the three furlong pole, but proved no match for that one turning for home, resisted an outer challenge for place at the furlong grounds but got bested. 1st Mad About Marie ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Hearts United ( F Geroux 118 ) 10.00L 3rd Catching Heat ( K Asmussen 123 ) 11.25L See full results | K Asmussen 55.8kg 11.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,625 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 26.00 four wide in the first turn, tired from those early efforts. 1st Standoutsensation ( R Bejarano 123 ) 2nd Kerry's Kiss ( I Castillo 120 ) 9.00L 3rd Perfect Shot ( E Asmussen 123 ) 2.50L 7th Catching Heat ( K Asmussen 123 ) 26.75L See full results | K Asmussen 55.8kg 26.75L | 7 (8) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 08-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8-Allowance $2,415 (of $34,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 5.00 Vied2w, outfinished 1st Just An Opinion ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd Ghostly Night ( R Diaz 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Can't Zap This ( F J Wethey 123 ) 2.50L 4th Catching Heat ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 6.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.9kg 6.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,277 (of $66,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.290, SP: 13.00 was forced inwardly and bumped an inner rival at the start, brushed with an inner foe into the first turn, laid off of the pace in the three path, chased around the far turn, drifted out in upper stretch and faded. 1st Curl Girl ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Tonalite ( L Saez 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Colonial Rose ( L Machado 118 ) 0.00L 5th Catching Heat ( K Asmussen 118 ) 7.00L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,188 (of $72,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 11.00 raced off of the pace along the inside, dropped further back at the five furlong pole, trailed turning for home and got outrun. 1st Cararra ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Standoutsensation ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Miss Hebrides ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 4.50L 6th Catching Heat ( K Asmussen 118 ) 16.50L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $6,400 (of $64,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.630 chased two wide and between horses, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch, ran on to gain show in the late stages and was closing in on place. 1st Claret Beret ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Sarir ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Catching Heat ( F Prat 118 ) 7.75L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 7.75L | 3 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,700 (of $109,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.190 was hustled from the gate then bumped with a rival after the start, raced off the pace under urging, traveled around the turn in the five then six path and lacked the needed response. 1st Miss Enchanted ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Zadorsky ( L Saez 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Reliable Lady ( R S Jr 120 ) 3.75L 4th Catching Heat ( D Davis 120 ) 7.50L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 7.50L | 4 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Jun-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,851 (of $54,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.770 broke open the gate prior to the start, vied two wide for command, between rivals on the backside, chased on the far turn and weakened. 1st Miles Of Smiles ( C J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Evidencias ( K Carmouche 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Whistler's Style ( J Castellano 121 ) 8.25L 4th Catching Heat ( F Prat 118 ) 12.00L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg 12.00L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 10-May-24 1610m FIRM R1 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.300, SP: 2.40 3-2w in aim, held on 1st Catching Heat ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Save Time ( M Franco 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Shirl's Delight ( T Mccarthy 125 ) 0.15L See full results | F Prat 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Aqueduct 08-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R5 Md $15,999 (of $79,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 3.80 Chased 2p, willingly 1st Camera ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Catching Heat ( D Davis 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Save Time ( M Franco 120 ) 1.50L See full results | D Davis 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 10-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, SP: 2.90 Ins-2p,headed ins5/16 1st Autumn Evening ( J Gomez 120 ) 2nd Roman Grace ( E Cancel 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Catching Heat ( K Carmouche 120 ) 3.75L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |