Fight Back (USA) Horse
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Fight Back is a 5yo gr/ro from United States trained by Vladimir Cerin. It is sired by the stallion Mrazek out of the dam Walkingonadream. Fight Back has not yet broken its maiden status, having failed to win in 14 starts. In its most recent race at Santa Anita on 9 Jan 2026, Fight Back was ridden by Kazushi Kimura and finished 6th behind the winner Sweet Odyssey.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 17.00 was off a bit slow to start, raced in the two path near the back, moved inside on the backstretch, angled out into the lane and needed to find more late. 1st Sweet Odyssey ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Midway Lane ( K Frey 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Both Sides Of Bad ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2.55L 6th Fight Back ( K Kimura 124 ) 2.90L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 2.90L | 6 (9) |
| Del Mar 08-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $2,310 (of $33,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.530, SP: 3.00 broke a step slow on the far outside, angled in and raced outside a rival at the back early, drew a bit closer between runners on the backstretch, summoned a mild rally and gained ground while rounding out the superfecta. 1st Highplainsdrifter ( W Orantes 125 ) 2nd Shapoval ( T Baze 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Island Paradise ( D Herrera 122 ) 1.25L 4th Fight Back ( U Rispoli 125 ) 1.60L See full results | U Rispoli 56.7kg 1.60L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 29-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.340, SP: 5.00 trailed on the inside around the first turn, raced near the back up the backstretch, shifted to the two path at the quarter pole, summoned a mild rally in the lane but could not threaten for the major awards. 1st Mav Man ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Kiss For Lulu ( K Kimura 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Irish Element ( A Lezcano 122 ) 0.50L 5th Fight Back ( U Rispoli 125 ) 3.00L See full results | U Rispoli 56.7kg 3.00L | 5 (11) |
| Del Mar 24-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R6 Md $500 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.910, SP: 7.50 unhurried in the beginning and tucked inside, had to wait behind rivals while tipping three wide on the far turn, gained a clear path in the lane and showed late run. 1st Keep Dancin Nick ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Mav Man ( A Ayuso 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bonneville Jim ( H Berrios 121 ) 0.50L 6th Fight Back ( A Fresu 125 ) 2.85L See full results | A Fresu 56.7kg 2.85L | 6 (11) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-25 1610m GOOD R11 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 7.50 trailed on the inside, had to pause behind a rival early on the backstretch, went between foes after, rounded the second bend in the two path, dove to the inside in upper stretch, rallied up the rail and just missed. 1st Winning Patriot ( R Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Fight Back ( U Rispoli 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Zagreus ( A Ayuso 118 ) 0.50L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg 0.05L | 2 (12) |
| Santa Anita 28-Apr-25 1610m FIRM R11 Md $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 15.00 Tight 5/16,traffic str 1st Annan ( B Hector 126 ) 2nd Winning Patriot ( G Ricardo 126 ) 6.00L 3rd Sogno Di Vino ( H Diego 118 ) 1.75L 5th Fight Back ( C Serafin 126 , Cd 131 ) 8.80L See full results | C Serafin 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 8.80L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 30-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R4 Md $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 6.00 trailed in the two path around the first turn, had once beat in the middle stages, gained three, four, then five wide around the far turn, lugged in through the lane but still finished willingly for a minor award. 1st Canani ( K Frey 126 ) 2nd Going Nowhere ( W Orantes 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Annan ( G Franco 126 ) 0.30L 4th Fight Back ( H Berrios 126 ) 1.75L See full results | H Berrios 57.2kg 1.75L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 23-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md $500 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 15.00 reserved in the two path early on, traveled three deep early on the far turn, moved into the two path midway around the far turn, angled five wide into the lane, bumped with inner rival and checked between at the eighth pole and was not persevered with after. 1st King Of Clubs ( F Prat 126 ) 2nd Annan ( G Franco 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Miles Finch ( J Hernandez 118 ) 1.00L 8th Fight Back ( H Berrios 126 ) 6.25L See full results | H Berrios 57.2kg 6.25L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 17-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R4 Md $1,200 (of $59,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 3.75 stalked three deep early, chased two then three wide on the far turn and weakened in the drive. 1st Desert Rocket ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Victory Matters ( W Pyle 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Canani ( K Frey 124 ) 2.55L 5th Fight Back ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 5.55L See full results | J J Hernandez 56.2kg 5.55L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 28-Oct-24 1810m GOOD R1 Md $3,780 (of $53,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.430, SP: 3.75 rated on the fence in good position, waited for room behind the leader on the far turn, steered out in upper stretch and finished evenly late. 1st Blame The Classic ( V Espinoza 121 ) 2nd Miss Will ( U Rispoli 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Toppers Wager ( K Kimura 125 ) 1.75L 4th Fight Back ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.00L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 2.00L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R9 Md $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.270 unhurried two then three wide early, traveled outside a rival up the backstretch, chased two wide then three deep on the far turn, got floated out in upper stretch and finished willingly for the show. 1st I'llhaveanotherwon ( K Frey 125 ) 2nd Blame The Classic ( V Espinoza 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Fight Back ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.25L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 25-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R10 Md $1,500 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.420 coaxed from the gate, bumped with inner rival then pulled early, had to pause at the quarter pole, cut the corner into the stretch, found traffic in upper stretch, kept on between rivals and improved position. 1st Ghostly Act ( K Frey 125 ) 2nd Blame The Classic ( V Espinoza 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Wasting Aces ( A Cedillo 121 ) 2.00L 5th Fight Back ( M Gutierrez 121 ) 3.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.9kg 3.00L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $1,500 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.690 Checkd early,2w,no bid 1st Stylishlyacclaimed ( A Fresu 125 ) 2nd Glorious Life ( U Rispoli 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Blame The Classic ( V Espinoza 120 ) 2.75L 5th Fight Back ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 4.50L | 5 (12) |
| Santa Anita 08-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R1 Md $1,080 (of $53,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.360 was off slow to begin, tucked inside near the back, drew closer while continuing to save ground through the second bend, tipped out in upper stretch, lugged back to the inside midstretch and had to check between rivals late. 1st Rhino ( A Fresu 126 ) 2nd Ghostly Act ( K Frey 126 ) 0.10L 3rd Vols ( J Laprida 118 ) 1.60L 5th Fight Back ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2.35L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 2.35L | 5 (10) |