Clowning Around (USA) Horse
About
Clowning Around is a 2yo bay horse from the United States trained by Wesley A. Ward. He is by the stallion Hootenanny out of the mare Aventure Love. To date, he has recorded one win. His most notable victory arrived on 20 June 2025 at Churchill Downs, where he secured the $120,000 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $13,300 (of $190,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.530, SP: 6.00 stalked outside the early leader, made a mild bid past the quarter pole under stout urging, could not kick on, lost show honors late. 1st Snappy Comeback ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Catalonia ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Collective Beauty ( I O Jr 120 ) 4.00L 4th Clowning Around ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J R Velazquez 54.4kg 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R5 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.860, SP: 2.63 showed the way in the two path, met an outer challenge entering the lane, swiftly shook free and drove clear in upper stretch, then held sway while hanging on her left lead before being put to wraps approaching the wire. 1st Clowning Around ( W A Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Ms Daredevil ( B Curtis 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Beach Ballad ( L Saez 119 ) 3.50L See full results | W A Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 23-May-25 1010m GOOD R3 Md $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.580, SP: 7.00 prompted along the inside, dropped back entering the turn to stalk an outer pair from the path, split foes in the three path in upper stretch to claim place, then ran on in pursuit of the clear leader whlie hanging on her left lead. 1st My Sweetheart ( L Dettori 119 ) 2nd Clowning Around ( W A Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Purely Zen ( S Doyle 119 ) 3.75L See full results | W A Rodriguez 54kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-25 910m FIRM R1 Md $1,125 (of $90,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 00:52.320, SP: 8.50 broke outwardly, pressed from the four path and weakened. 1st Lennilu ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Kadabra ( F Prat 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Chambourcin ( S Doyle 119 ) 8.00L 6th Clowning Around ( W A Rodriguez 119 ) 17.75L See full results | W A Rodriguez 54kg 17.75L | 6 (12) |