Especially (USA) Horse
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Especially is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Brittany T. Russell. He is by Flatter out of Amen Sista and has won two races so far. On 21 Feb 2025 at Fair Grounds he earned his most significant win, capturing the $52,000 Md. The animal has proved a profitable pick for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 4% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 19-Apr-26 1609m R4 Race 4 $30,870 (of $49,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 2.75 angled out early and tracked three wide, moved up and bid three deep in hand into the turn, went clear under some asking entering the lane, opened up under strong handling in mid stretch then cruised home through the final sixty yards. 1st Especially ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Lord'S Lady ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 7.75L 3rd Fabia ( M Sanchez 123 ) 8.00L See full results | S Russell 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 17-Aug-25 1610m R9 Race 9 $3,060 (of $102,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 4.33 stalked along the inside, chased into upper stretch and faded between horses. 1st Lemon Zest ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Seraphia ( E Asmussen 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Vino Tiempo ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.00L 5th Especially ( A Concepcion 118 ) 5.00L See full results | A Concepcion 53.5kg 5.00L | 5 (5) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $836 (of $102,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 8.00 was bothered a the start and trailed the field early on, raced in the three path into the lane with some late gain in the stretch drive. 1st Drop The Hammer ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Yes It Tiz ( L Machado 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Golden Sunshine ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 0.75L 6th Especially ( F Geroux 120 ) 6.00L See full results | F Geroux 54.4kg 6.00L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $12,700 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.060, SP: 15.00 broke a beat slow and steadied back at the start, laid off of the pace along the inside, moved two wide into the backstretch, pursued from the three path around the far turn before fanning to the five path into the lane and ran on to gain show late. 1st Clicquot ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Heavenly Sunset ( F Prat 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Especially ( L Saez 118 ) 6.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.540, SP: 7.50 checked slightly between horses soon after the start, stalked along the inside, chased the top pair in upper stretch show. 1st Paris Lily ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Liam In The Dust ( L Machado 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Especially ( J Ortiz 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 21-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R8 Md $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 4.50 pressed three deep, bid at the three furlong pole, led in the four path into the lane and held sway from an inner bidder. 1st Especially ( J Ortiz 117 ) 2nd Miss Authentic ( J Loveberry 117 ) 1.00L 3rd Win For Speight ( E Morales 125 ) 2.00L See full results | J Ortiz 53.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 29-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $1,740 (of $58,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.790, SP: 6.50 settled toward the rear off the inside, rallied mildly through traffic. 1st In Awe Of Juju ( C Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Lost And Found ( J Torres 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Lady Liberty ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L 5th Especially ( J Ortiz 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 5.25L | 5 (12) |