Embrace Me (USA) Horse
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Embrace Me, a 6yo dk b/br foaled in the United States and trained by Joe Sharp, is by Candy Ride out of Assertive. The horse has secured four victories, with its most notable win on March 29, 2025 at Turfway Park, capturing the $82,000 Race 5.
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Turfway Park • Laurel Park • Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Kentucky Downs • Ellis Park • Monmouth Park • Keeneland • Tampa Bay Downs • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • SaratogaRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 11-Jan-26 2012m R7 Race 7 (of $102,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 5.00 broke slowly, trailed along the inside, improved position in the six path rounding the far turn but failed to reach contention. 1st Virgin Colada ( W A Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Oraia ( E Esquivel 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Tricky Kitty ( L Machado 121 ) 0.85L 6th Embrace Me ( A Beschizza 121 ) 8.15L See full results | A Beschizza 54.9kg 8.15L | 6 (13) |
| Turfway Park 11-Dec-25 1810m R3 Race 3 $24,192 (of $38,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.660, SP: 3.25 angled over quickly, between horses to half, outside run to clear in the final sixteenth. 1st Embrace Me ( A Beschizza 121 ) 2nd Missy Bee ( J Ramos 121 ) 3.75L 3rd White Lilacs ( V Carrasco 121 ) 0.50L See full results | A Beschizza 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 09-Nov-25 1610m SOFT R5 Race 5 $500 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.970, SP: 10.00 stumbled when pinched back leaving the starting gate then was not a factor. 1st Don't Tell Deren ( X Perez 123 ) 2nd Mainstream Sellout ( M Burnham 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Bay Street ( J Toledo 123 ) 2.05L 8th Embrace Me ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 3.75L See full results | J A Hernandez 55.8kg 3.75L | 8 (10) |
| Turfway Park 29-Mar-25 2410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.670, SP: 5.00 no speed loped along to far turn frantic stretch run for head bob. 1st Embrace Me ( A Beschizza 125 ) 2nd Parish Lane ( L Machado 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Bijou Baby ( A Jimenez 125 ) 9.50L See full results | A Beschizza 56.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 22-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,880 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 15.00 bobbled start, raced far back to far turn, improved position only. 1st Quarrel ( W Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Breezing Along ( A Serpa 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Under The Bed ( L Machado 124 ) 5.75L 4th Embrace Me ( A Cedillo 124 ) 8.75L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 8.75L | 4 (8) |
| Turfway Park 08-Feb-25 2010m FIRM R8 Race 8 $732 (of $84,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.390, SP: 17.00 unhurried to far turn while widest into the stretch no threat. 1st Dazzlin' Dictator ( L Machado 123 ) 2nd Fourfiftyseven ( F C L De 123 ) 11.25L 3rd Cozee Rags ( A Jimenez 123 ) 0.50L 7th Embrace Me ( Y Correa 123 ) 18.75L See full results | Y Correa 55.8kg 18.75L | 7 (9) |
| Turfway Park 15-Dec-24 2010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,400 (of $84,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: 17.00 no speed with a wide quarter pole run, kept on for show spot. 1st Ms Quality Control ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Dazzlin' Dictator ( F Geroux 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Embrace Me ( A Jimenez 121 ) 7.75L See full results | A Jimenez 54.9kg 7.75L | 3 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $59,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.680, SP: 26.00 was unhurried early on, raced two deep through the far turn, angled out through the upper stretch closed in but had not enough. 1st Austere ( D Cannon 117 ) 2nd Paint Me Perfect ( J Graham 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Gavea ( M J Pedroza 117 ) 1.25L 6th Embrace Me ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 5.50L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 5.50L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.610, SP: 26.00 brushed with an outer foe leaving the gate, trailed along the inside, lagged behind down the backstretch and was outrun. 1st Dreaming Of Mo ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2nd Sanctify ( J Graham 118 ) 4.00L 3rd School Dance ( R Vazquez 122 ) 3.25L 5th Embrace Me ( F Arrieta 122 ) 19.25L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 19.25L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $3,477 (of $49,679) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.650 stalked the pace inside, angled to the five path in early stretch, bothering a rival and closed. 1st Towhead ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Good American ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Caumsett ( A P Ulloa 122 ) 0.85L 5th Embrace Me ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.35L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 1.35L | 5 (6) |
| Kentucky Downs 02-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R3 Race 3 $8,250 (of $200,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.840 chased the pace and was on the inside on the far turn, eased out and came four wide off the turn but weakened. 1st Avenue Niel ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Holy Foley ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Generous Lover ( J L Ortiz 124 ) 3.50L 5th Embrace Me ( C A Torres 122 ) 8.00L See full results | C A Torres 55.3kg 8.00L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $9,936 (of $49,679) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.210 stalked the pace in the three path, rallied five wide at the quarter pole and dueled for the place late. 1st Polka Polenta ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd Embrace Me ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Maria's Honor ( E A Roman 122 ) 3.00L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 29-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $652 (of $75,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.310 saved ground off of the pace to no avail. 1st Callie's Grit ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Paint Me Perfect ( J Graham 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Make The Boys Wink ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.50L 7th Embrace Me ( F Arrieta 122 ) 3.15L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 3.15L | 7 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R8 Anchorage Overnight Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.690 saved ground off of the pace and failed to factor. 1st Walkathon ( B J H Jr 123 ) 2nd Forever After All ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Heavenly Sunday ( F Geroux 120 ) 2.00L 6th Embrace Me ( C A Torres 118 ) 9.75L See full results | C A Torres 53.5kg 9.75L | 6 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 16-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R9 Eatontown Stakes (Stakes) (of $149,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.980, SP: 36.00 raced off the pace inside and closed belatedly. 1st Tax Implications ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Maman Joon ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Spirit And Glory ( J Bravo 122 ) 0.75L 6th Embrace Me ( J Castellano 118 ) 3.75L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 3.75L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 20-May-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $9,380 (of $133,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.520, SP: 14.00 was reserved early, saved ground on the far turn and then had a rail rally to gain the last spot in the superfecta. 1st Justifiable Belle ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Zawish ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Glittering Lights ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.15L 4th Embrace Me ( C Torres 122 ) 2.80L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg 2.80L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-24 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $133,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.230, SP: 17.00 settled in the second flight three wide and failed to respond. 1st Stir Crazy ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Sultry Lass ( J Torres 122 ) 0.15L 3rd School Dance ( F Geroux 122 ) 0.15L 6th Embrace Me ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 13.75L See full results | J R Leparoux 55.3kg 13.75L | 6 (8) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R9 Jenny Wiley Stakes (Stakes) (of $600,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.900, SP: 141.00 steadied back early on, lacked speed three to four wide and faded. 1st Beaute Cachee ( L Dettori 123 ) 2nd English Rose ( W Buick 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Didia ( J Ortiz 123 ) 1.75L 10th Embrace Me ( G Corrales 123 ) 11.90L See full results | G Corrales 55.8kg 11.90L | 10 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Mar-24 1810m GOOD R9 Hillsborough Stakes (Stakes) (of $225,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.620, SP: 61.00 bumped lightly with the horse to her outside at the break, saved ground around the first turn, raced off the pace up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the far turn and flattened out in the stretch. 1st Sparkle Blue ( J Ruiz 119 ) 2nd Aspen Grove ( J Castellano 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Fluffy Socks ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.30L 6th Embrace Me ( A Gallardo 119 ) 3.00L See full results | A Gallardo 54kg 3.00L | 6 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R11 Race 11 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.990, SP: 8.50 saved ground around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the inside for the run up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the two path, began a bid entering the stretch and dueled to the wire to get the bob. 1st Embrace Me ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Royalty Interest ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Sirius Light ( D Centeno 118 ) 0.30L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Aqueduct 13-Nov-23 2210m FIRM R4 Long Island Stakes (Stakes) (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.220, SP: 56.00 was reserved while saving ground, went two then three wide on the final turn, came six wide into upper stretch and failed to rally. 1st R Calli Kim ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Rhombique ( D Davis 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Vergara ( J Velazquez 125 ) 0.15L 5th Embrace Me ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 7.85L See full results | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 7.85L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Sep-23 1910m GOOD R6 CL $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.890, SP: 67.00 Ins trns,mvd out,rally 1st Avenue Niel ( J Rosario 124 ) 2nd Rhombique ( D Davis 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Pentagon ( J Lezcano 124 ) 0.50L 4th Embrace Me ( T Mccarthy 120 ) 1.30L See full results | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 1.30L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 26-Aug-23 2210m FIRM R8 CL (of $149,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.830, SP: 29.00 Bobbled st, tired 1st Anatolian ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Peak Popularity ( F Geroux 120 ) 1.75L 3rd She Caught My Eye ( J Ortiz 123 ) 4.00L 6th Embrace Me ( K Carmouche 120 ) 17.00L See full results | K Carmouche 54.4kg 17.00L | 6 (8) |
| Saratoga 27-Jul-23 2210m GOOD R9 CL (of $149,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.670, SP: 34.00 jostled with a rival early then dropped back while placed under tight restraint, settled at the rear while inside to the two path, was roused three to four wide on the final turn, drifted in some in upper stretch, moved out inside the furlong marker and failed to rally. 1st Siempre Elegante ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Anatolian ( M Franco 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Avenue Niel ( J Rosario 125 ) 2.50L 6th Embrace Me ( J Castellano 120 ) 7.50L See full results | J Castellano 54.4kg 7.50L | 6 (9) |
| Ellis Park 29-Jun-23 1810m FIRM (of $73,660), Winning Time: 01:49.820, SP: 29.00 Bobbled, no menace 1st She's Lookin Lucky ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Bru Na Boinne ( F Arrieta 118 ) 7.00L 3rd Peak Popularity ( F Geroux 118 ) 4.00L 9th Embrace Me ( J Gilligan 118 , Cd 0 ) 31.50L | J Gilligan 53.5kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 9 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 29-May-23 1710m GOOD (of $45,360), Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: 31.00 Saved grnd,rail chase 1st Wonderfull Lady ( V Cheminaud 118 ) 2nd Mo Shiro ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Santa Fe Gold ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.15L 4th Embrace Me ( C Landeros 118 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | C Landeros 53.5kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (10) |
| Keeneland 15-Apr-23 1810m R5 Race 5 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.500 stalked three to two wide and between horses, failed to keep pace with the clearing leader at the three furlong pole, and steadied out of tight quarters between horses while fading at the five sixteenths marker. 1st Allamericanbeauty ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Mrs. Astor ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Safeen ( L Saez 118 ) 0.60L 9th Embrace Me ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 16.60L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 16.60L | 9 (11) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Feb-23 1710m R6 Race 6 $1,890 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.920 was pinched back leaving the gate, settled off the pace on the inside through the opening half mile, navigated the far turn from the two path, launched a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Mohawk Trail ( H R D Jr 119 ) 2nd Pallotta Sisters ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Lightress ( S Camacho 121 ) 1.25L 4th Embrace Me ( J A Batista 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J A Batista 54.9kg 1.50L | 4 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 23-Dec-22 1710m R9 Race 9 $17,010 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.560 saved ground around the first turn, tracked the leaders on the inside up the backstretch, began a bid from the rail coming around the second bend and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Embrace Me ( J A Batista 119 ) 2nd Lexa ( A A Gallardo 119 ) 2.25L 3rd She's So Bearrish ( J C Ferrer 119 ) 7.00L See full results | J A Batista 54kg | 1 (3) |
| Aqueduct 20-Nov-22 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.700 went three wide on the first turn, was taken up when a foe cut in front early on the backstretch then dropped back, raced three wide on the far turn, came out four to five wide into upper stretch and failed to rally. 1st Quarrel ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Tangential ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Hay Stack ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.50L 10th Embrace Me ( J A Gomez 114 , Cd 109 ) 5.25L See full results | J A Gomez 51.7kg, Cd 49.4kg 5.25L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Oct-22 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 (of $95,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:13.930 broke a bit slow, was urged along on the outside, moved in late on the backstretch, went three then four wide around the turn, was driven six wide into the stretch and came up empty. 1st Tribal Queen ( E Cancel 119 ) 2nd Lexi's Spirit ( J Castellano 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Geyser Road ( M Franco 119 ) 6.25L 5th Embrace Me ( D Davis 119 ) 11.00L See full results | D Davis 54kg 11.00L | 5 (9) |