First Again (USA) Horse
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First Again is a 6yo dk b/br mare from the United States, trained by Danny Morales. The horse is by Axiomatic out of Mia's First and has accumulated nine career wins. On 25 Nov 2025 at Zia Park, it earned its most important victory to date, winning the $150,000 New Mexico Classic Distaff Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 09-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R8 La Coneja Stakes (Stakes) $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.130, SP: 2.20 chased from midpack in the four path, ran on but needed more to reel in place. 1st Souped Up Wildcat ( O Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Mark It Down ( M T F Jr 124 ) 1.00L 3rd First Again ( M A Perez 124 ) 1.25L See full results | M A Perez 56.2kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Zia Park 16-Dec-25 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $15,400 (of $77,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.110, SP: 1.22 chased the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the three path and improved position in the lane. 1st Mark It Down ( M F Jr 121 ) 2nd First Again ( A J Jr 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Right For You ( O J Andrade 121 ) 0.30L See full results | A J Jr 55.8kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Zia Park 25-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 New Mexico Classic Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: 1.40 dueled in the inside up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the two path and kicked clear in the stretch. 1st First Again ( M Perez 123 ) 2nd Right For You ( O J Andrade 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Mark It Down ( M F Jr 119 ) 0.50L See full results | M Perez 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Zia Park 04-Nov-25 1110m R4 Race 4 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.110, SP: 3.00 pressed the pace on the inside up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path and kicked clear in the stretch. 1st First Again ( M Perez 121 ) 2nd R R Bougie ( L Fuentes 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Jilly's West ( A J Jr 121 ) 3.25L See full results | M Perez 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Albuquerque 04-Oct-25 1106m FIRM R4 Albuquerque race 4 $1,890 (of $15,120) Barrier 2, SP: 3.60 1st Brashanknowit ( I Rosendo 121 ) 2nd Pink Pacific ( T Hebert 122 ) 2.25L 3rd First Again ( M Perez 124 ) | M Perez 56.2kg | 3 (7) |
| Sunray Park 04-May-25 1308m R10 Jack Cole Stakes (Stakes) $1,720 (of $86,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.020 rallied into the turn to be in contention and failed to sustain the bid. 1st Higher Ed ( I Rosendo 123 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Leave Them Behind ( E Gomez 123 ) 0.50L 5th First Again ( M Perez 118 ) 9.75L See full results | M Perez 53.5kg 9.75L | 5 (10) |
| Sunray Park 21-Apr-25 1308m R10 Russell and Helen Foutz Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $51,030 (of $81,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.380 attended to the early pace from outside of THE SMOOCH, contested the pace up the backstretch then dueled. 1st First Again ( M Perez 123 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( I Rosendo 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 123 ) 0.30L See full results | M Perez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunland Park 04-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R11 Race 11 $8,700 (of $43,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.840, SP: 3.50 tracked the early pace from the second flight, stalked the leaders while saving ground into the turn, waited for racing room nearing the quarter marker, found room into the stretch along the inside then bid at the furlong grounds, could not match strides with the winner late and was a clear second best. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( A J Jr 124 ) 2nd First Again ( M F Jr 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Hey Friend ( C Ramos 124 ) 3.25L See full results | M F Jr 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Sunland Park 01-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $27,279 (of $43,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 2.25 tracked in the five path, loomed up in the four path passing the quarter, swept to the lead while floating out to the six path at the top of the lane, and kicked away. 1st First Again ( M F Jr 124 ) 2nd Right For You ( T Hebert 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Make Up A Story ( A J Jr 124 ) 0.30L See full results | M F Jr 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Sunland Park 01-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 La Coneja Stakes (Stakes) $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 8.00 chased the leader on the inside through the early going, continued around the turn in the three path and kept on to the wire. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 124 ) 2nd Scary Cherry ( C Ramos 121 ) 0.30L 3rd First Again ( M F Jr 124 ) 1.50L See full results | M F Jr 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Sunland Park 04-Jan-25 1110m FIRM R8 Hcp $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.620, SP: 11.00 raced in the middle of the pack between horses up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming around the turn and chased on to the wire. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T J Hebert 124 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( A J J Jr 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Quite Lovely ( F Amparan 124 ) 4.25L 4th First Again ( M T F Jr 124 ) 5.25L See full results | M T F Jr 56.2kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Zia Park 26-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R4 New Mexico Classic Distaff Sprint Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: 8.50 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside early, began a bid from the four path coming around the bend and dueled to the wire to just miss. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T J Hebert 123 ) 2nd First Again ( R Guerra 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Holottalute ( A J J Jr 121 ) 4.25L See full results | R Guerra 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Albuquerque 28-Jul-24 1010m FIRM R10 Albuquerque race 10 $30,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.180, SP: 13/10 Drew off, easy winner 1st First Again ( D Vergara 123 ) 2nd Marquis Lights ( A Medellin 123 ) 4.00L 3rd Desertrose Oftexas ( F Valdez 123 ) 1.25L | D Vergara 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunray Park 15-Apr-24 1310m FIRM R11 Russell and Helen Foutz Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.780 was well rated on the inside, swung out four wide leaving the turn and made a bid to draw clear in the final sixteenth to prove best under a drive. 1st First Again ( D P Vergara 123 ) 2nd Holottalute ( A J J Jr 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Marquis Lights ( F Valdez 123 ) 1.35L See full results | D P Vergara 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Sunland Park 08-Apr-24 1610m FIRM R4 Peppers Pride Handicap (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.410 set a pressured pace from off the rail in the two to three path, was no match for the winner but kept on well to be second best. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T J Hebert 126 ) 2nd First Again ( F Valdez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Whisper's Mark ( C Ramos 120 ) 7.50L See full results | F Valdez 55.3kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Sunland Park 03-Feb-24 1210m R9 La Coneja Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.930 was allowed to settle early, raced five wide and flattened out. 1st Lemon Drop Gold ( F Valdez 124 ) 2nd Corrina Corrina ( T J Hebert 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Bella Dona ( C Ramos 124 ) 2.60L 4th First Again ( M T F Jr 121 ) 6.85L See full results | M T F Jr 54.9kg 6.85L | 4 (8) |
| Sunland Park 06-Jan-24 1110m FIRM R7 New Mexico State Racing Commission Handicap (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.130 was allowed to settle early, raced three wide, angled out and was along for third. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T J Hebert 124 ) 2nd Lemon Drop Gold ( F Valdez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd First Again ( M A Perez 120 ) 3.25L See full results | M A Perez 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Zia Park 28-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R9 New Mexico Classic Cup Oaks Championship Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.140 moved up inside foes but just off the fence into the turn, moved out further coming into upper stretch three to four wide in behind the leaders, surged late but just missed. 1st Doer Not A Faker ( J Rosario 121 ) 2nd First Again ( R Guerra 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Mama Was A Rocket ( T J Hebert 121 ) 1.60L See full results | R Guerra 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Albuquerque 29-Oct-23 1310m FIRM (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:15.640, SP: 5/1 Early gain faded str 1st Better Believe ( F Valdez 119 ) 2nd Mama Was A Rocket ( T Hebert 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Moonlight Warrior ( M F Jr 119 ) 0.75L 4th First Again ( R Guerra 119 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L | R Guerra 54kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Albuquerque 16-Sep-23 1310m FIRM (of $22,020), Winning Time: 01:17.260, SP: 12/5 5w off pace middle drv 1st First Again ( R Guerra 119 ) 2nd Desert Spirit ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Thatgirl'sonfire ( K Lopez 121 ) 1.50L | R Guerra 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 23-Jul-23 1110m FIRM R8 Sierra Starlet Handicap (Stakes) $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.000 dropped inside to save ground, pressed the pace, bid along the rail on the turn, dueled for the lead and earned place in a game effort. 1st Holottalute ( C Ramos 121 ) 2nd First Again ( R Guerra 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Sheza Hailstorm ( E P Gomez 121 ) 1.50L See full results | R Guerra 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Ruidoso Downs 25-Jun-23 1210m FIRM R11 Race 11 $3,920 (of $39,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.880 raced between horses to the turn, vied to the final strides and yielded grudgingly. 1st Delia ( M T F Jr 123 ) 2nd Punctual Alarm ( L R Rodriguez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd First Again ( M A Perez 121 ) 1.50L See full results | M A Perez 54.9kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Sunray Park 21-May-23 1310m FIRM (of $18,005), Winning Time: 01:19.920, SP: 16/10 Angled out, clear late 1st First Again ( M Perez 121 ) 2nd Nation Of Laws ( L Rodriguez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Turn On Arch ( F Valdez 123 ) 0.15L | M Perez 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Sunray Park 23-Apr-23 1310m FIRM R4 $2,980 (of $17,880) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.470, SP: 5/2 5w 1st turn,press,wknd 1st Crystal Who ( O Ceballos 123 ) 2nd Shouldabeenacowgal ( L Rodriguez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd First Again ( M F Jr 121 ) 2.25L See full results | M F Jr 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Sunland Park 03-Apr-23 1210m R10 Race 10 $23,184 (of $36,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.830 tracked the early pace, raced six wide through the turn, took control late and edged clear. 1st First Again ( M T F Jr 121 ) 2nd Anotherbikinimodel ( E P Gomez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Art Curator ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 6.00L See full results | M T F Jr 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Sunland Park 06-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $7,360 (of $36,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.160 tracked the early pace, went six wide into the turn, was closing late and finished second best. 1st Leonas Girl ( L R Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd First Again ( M A Perez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Crafty Money ( M T F Jr 121 ) 2.00L See full results | M A Perez 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Sunland Park 20-Feb-23 1210m R9 Race 9 $3,680 (of $36,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.250 was up close early, raced five wide into the turn and weakened late. 1st Moonlight Warrior ( K S Tohill 121 ) 2nd Art Curator ( L A Fuentes 121 ) 3.50L 3rd First Again ( M T F Jr 121 ) 3.55L See full results | M T F Jr 54.9kg 3.55L | 3 (11) |
| Sunland Park 16-Jan-23 1210m R8 LaSenora Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.990 hopped at the start, was rushed to be in range and faded. 1st Mama Was A Rocket ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Crossfire Cowgirl ( A J J Jr 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Hannah's Highlife ( F Amparan 121 ) 1.50L 5th First Again ( L R Rodriguez 121 ) 8.50L See full results | L R Rodriguez 54.9kg 8.50L | 5 (6) |
| Zia Park 12-Dec-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $21,067), Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 2.50 Bid1/4,svd gnd,mildly 1st Hannah's Highlife ( F Amparan 120 ) 2nd Bye Bye Hannahbo ( C Ramos 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Moonlight Warrior ( K Tohill 120 ) 4.75L 4th First Again ( L Rodriguez 120 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L | L Rodriguez 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (10) |
| Zia Park 31-Oct-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $18,667), Winning Time: 01:04.310, SP: 4.60 6wd 3/16, shifted in 1st Crossfire Cowgirl ( A J Jr 120 ) 2nd First Again ( L Rodriguez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Hannah's Highlife ( R Sarmiento 120 ) 2.25L | L Rodriguez 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |