Escape Key (USA) Horse
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Escape Key is a 6yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Ramon Davila Aguayo. He is by Bayern out of U R Key. To date he has earned four wins, highlighted by his most important victory on August 21, 2025 at Delaware Park, where he captured the $46,000 Race7. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have generated a 35% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 21.00 saved ground early, tracked the lease on the inside up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and faded in the stretch. 1st Into It ( L R Jr 119 ) 2nd Drama Chorus ( A Quinonez 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Create Trouble ( S Marin 119 ) 3.25L 9th Escape Key ( J Batista 119 ) 20.25L See full results | J Batista 54kg 20.25L | 9 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $230 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 21.00 showed the way along the inside, got headed by an outer bidder entering the final furlong, yielded and missed show. 1st Bring Me A Check ( I Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Ready To Fly ( C Gil 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Power Attack ( S Camacho 121 ) 1.75L 5th Escape Key ( J Batista 121 ) 2.30L See full results | J Batista 54.9kg 2.30L | 5 (10) |
| Delaware Park 09-Oct-25 1670m R4 Race 4 $200 (of $29,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 26.00 tracked the pace between foes, retreated at the three eighths. 1st Oskar Martinez ( D Centeno 121 ) 2nd Old Flag ( I Villalobos 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Bodecream ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 0.15L 8th Escape Key ( J Batista 124 ) 19.60L See full results | J Batista 56.2kg 19.60L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 11-Sep-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.740, SP: 4.50 showed GOOD early speed on the inside, vied for command up the backstretch and far turn, bumped by foe at the gap and weakened late. 1st Falfurrias ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Pretorian Gold ( J Rosado 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Escape Key ( J Batista 124 ) 2.85L See full results | J Batista 56.2kg 2.85L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 21-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $28,980 (of $46,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.000, SP: 11.00 was the first out of the gate to take the early lead, held off challenger in the far turn to kick clear in the stretch. 1st Escape Key ( J Batista 120 ) 2nd California Tiger ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Card Trick ( K Gomez 120 ) 0.30L See full results | J Batista 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 01-Aug-25 2010m R7 Race 7 $1,200 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.760, SP: 5.00 stalked the early pace three wide by the finish line the first time, then chased the loose leader and made a two wide bid after six furlongs but tired. 1st Bodecream ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Class Photo ( F Arrieta 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Daniel Sun ( J Rosado 123 ) 4.25L 7th Escape Key ( A Concepcion 123 ) 23.50L See full results | A Concepcion 55.8kg 23.50L | 7 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,855 (of $26,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.560, SP: 11.00 was settled early making way to the inside, advanced two to three wide on the far turn and came four wide into the lane and had a mild late rally. 1st Tidal Forces ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Lamplighter Jack ( M Vasquez 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Justintimeforwine ( A Santos 122 ) 1.25L 4th Escape Key ( J Ferrer 122 ) 5.10L See full results | J Ferrer 55.3kg 5.10L | 4 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 23-Mar-25 2210m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.210, SP: 26.00 set the pace inside, tipped out to the three path turning into the stretch, and dug in, but was edged out on both sides in the final sixteenth. 1st Poker Joker ( P Morales 121 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( S Camacho 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Escape Key ( J Ferrer 117 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ferrer 53.1kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 10.00 was away alertly to set the pace while in the two path, was well handled on the front end and sent down leaving the turn and roused leaving the three sixteenths and responded well to remain clear to the wire to prove best. 1st Escape Key ( J Ferrer 123 ) 2nd Not Thistimerandy ( A Rodriguez 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Point Liam ( S Marin 119 ) 4.00L See full results | J Ferrer 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-Feb-25 1810m GOOD R6 Race 6 $12,915 (of $20,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 6.00 Pace,cleared,held sway 1st Escape Key ( J C Ferrer 119 ) 2nd Specialagentjonson ( D Centeno 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Mission Mike ( J L Castanon 119 ) 1.75L See full results | J C Ferrer 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $193 (of $20,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 15.00 was reserved early, made a three to four wide move by the quarter pole to loom off the turn but faded in the final furlong. 1st Poker Joker ( P Morales 121 ) 2nd Bomb Cyclone ( H R D Jr 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Axcel ( R A Bracho 119 ) 1.55L 5th Escape Key ( J L Castanon 119 ) 3.30L See full results | J L Castanon 54kg 3.30L | 5 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $193 (of $20,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.150, SP: 7.50 vied for the early lead outside, inherited the lead through the second turn, then faded the final furlong. 1st Foxtrot Harry ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Rough And Rowdy ( C Gil 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Endless Reign ( J Hiraldo 120 ) 0.00L 8th Escape Key ( S Marin 121 ) 0.00L See full results | S Marin 54.9kg 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,505 (of $21,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 26.00 led in the early going, raced wide through the first turn, stalked the leader through the second turn, bid outside into the stretch, then weakened and held a share. 1st Coronova ( D Centeno 121 ) 2nd Max Swagger ( A Gonzalez 121 ) 5.25L 3rd Guaio ( E Greenidge 118 , Cd 111 ) 5.50L 4th Escape Key ( J L Castanon 121 ) 6.00L See full results | J L Castanon 54.9kg 6.00L | 4 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $192 (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 13.00 stalked the pace on the outside, lost some position on the two path through the second turn, then faded into the stretch. 1st Coaches Meeting ( D Centeno 121 ) 2nd Ready To Reign ( J A Batista 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Adios Buccaneer ( A A Gallardo 121 ) 1.80L 10th Escape Key ( J L Castanon 121 ) 18.30L See full results | J L Castanon 54.9kg 18.30L | 10 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.540 saved ground around the first turn, dueled on the inside up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far bend and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Escape Key ( G Maldonado 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Fortinbras ( C Marquez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Two Minutes Apart ( S Camacho 126 ) 6.75L See full results | G Maldonado 57.2kg, Cd 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R4 Md $165 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.520, SP: 5.00 dueled on the outside up the backstretch, continued to battle from the three path around the turn and tired in the lane. 1st First Place G ( G Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Alcazaba ( A Quinonez 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Romping Runner ( A Gallardo 122 ) 4.75L 10th Escape Key ( P Morales 122 ) 15.30L See full results | P Morales 55.3kg 15.30L | 10 (11) |
| Aqueduct 27-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R9 Md (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.620, SP: 29.00 5w upper, tired 1st October Bliss ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Waflr ( L R Jr 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Charming Jim ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 3.75L 8th Escape Key ( L Luzzi 122 ) 19.00L See full results | L Luzzi 55.3kg 19.00L | 8 (10) |
| Aqueduct 05-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R3 Md (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.270, SP: 9.50 Ins-2p turn,chsd,wknd 1st Beary Funny ( K Carmouche 122 ) 2nd Waflr ( L R Jr 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Munny For Nuthin ( D Davis 122 ) 0.15L 5th Escape Key ( J Lezcano 122 ) 6.25L See full results | J Lezcano 55.3kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 11-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R9 Md (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.640, SP: 5.50 broke in at the start, was urged along off the pace, chased inside on the turn and lacked the needed response. 1st Max Foster ( E Ruiz 121 ) 2nd Waflr ( T Mccarthy 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Dudley Dickerson ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.50L 6th Escape Key ( D Davis 121 ) 4.75L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 4.75L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R1 Md (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.510, SP: 11.00 chased four to five paths off the inside down the backstretch before tucking inside through the turn, cornered just off the inside into upper stretch, trailed throughout. 1st Prince Of Truth ( J Lezcano 121 ) 2nd Refuah ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Beary Funny ( M Franco 121 ) 0.15L 6th Escape Key ( D Davis 121 ) 12.50L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 12.50L | 6 (6) |