Fort Necessity (USA) Horse
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Fort Necessity, a 7yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, is trained by Eliana Thompson. He is by Latent Heat out of Carrie The Cowgirl. Fort Necessity has secured six career wins. On 20 Oct 2023 at Remington Park, he captured his most significant victory to date, earning the $15,000 Claimer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 16-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $110 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: 5.00 drafted back early, raced three wide and to the inside of a rival mid turn, angled five wide to race between runners into the stretch and faded. 1st Always On Cay ( A Castellanos 122 ) 2nd Scratchy Apache ( A M Cruz 122 ) 1.25L 3rd El Diamante Negro ( G W Corbett 119 ) 2.75L 7th Fort Necessity ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 7.75L See full results | G Rodriguez 55.3kg 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $110 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 10.00 bumped a rival at the start, raced off the pace mostly three to four wide through both turns and failed to rally. 1st Herecomegeorgieboy ( D P Vergara 124 ) 2nd Wilton ( A M Cruz 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Dangerous Game ( F Garcia 124 ) 3.75L 8th Fort Necessity ( A Castellanos 124 ) 9.25L See full results | A Castellanos 56.2kg 9.25L | 8 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 11-Nov-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $360 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.040, SP: 11.00 1st Good Lovin ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Yes He Can ( K Lopez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Strength Of Autism ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2.75L 5th Fort Necessity ( A Castellanos 124 ) 7.50L See full results | A Castellanos 56.2kg 7.50L | 5 (10) |
| Grants Pass 13-Oct-25 1006m FIRM R6 Grants Pass race 6 $8,250 (of $8,250) Barrier 6, SP: 8.50 1st Fort Necessity ( A Castellanos 126 ) 2nd Don't Hit Me Bash ( M Americano 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Mattawa N That ( J Lopez 126 ) 1.75L | A Castellanos 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Grants Pass 22-Sep-25 1308m FIRM R9 Grants Pass race 9 $1,600 (of $4,400) Barrier 6, SP: 4.30 1st Ain't No Sissy ( J Lopez 126 ) 2nd Fort Necessity ( B Nunnally 126 ) 3rd Buzzed By A Tiger ( T Timentwa 126 ) 0.30L | B Nunnally 57.2kg | 2 (6) |
| Grants Pass 07-Sep-25 1106m FIRM R6 Grants Pass race 6 $7,315 (of $7,315) Barrier 1, SP: 8.00 1st Fort Necessity ( B Nunnally 126 ) 2nd Pharoahs List ( T Timentwa 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Code Charlie ( O Muro 126 ) 1.50L | B Nunnally 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 24-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,355 (of $8,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.580, SP: 6.00 saved ground setting the pace and maintained a safe advantage. 1st Fort Necessity ( S R Amador 125 ) 2nd Beer Begone ( K Krigger 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Don't Have Another ( A Castellanos 121 ) 6.25L See full results | S R Amador 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Emerald Downs 20-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 21.00 was bumped by. 1st Roy Hobbs ( K Krigger 125 ) 2nd Gunnin For Gold ( A M Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Om Fire ( F T Alvarado 122 ) 2.00L 6th Fort Necessity ( F Duran 122 ) 18.00L See full results | F Duran 55.3kg 18.00L | 6 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 11-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $260 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.770, SP: 7.00 Chased, weakened 1st Chuckanut Bay ( J Couton 122 ) 2nd Horse Doctor ( S R Amador 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Bedrock ( M Americano 122 , Cd 127 ) 9.00L 6th Fort Necessity ( A M Cruz 122 ) 9.75L See full results | A M Cruz 55.3kg 9.75L | 6 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 30-Apr-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $675 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 15.00 , wide on the turn, drifted very wide entering the stretch and weakened. 1st Bodenheimer ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Prince Prancealot ( J V Jr 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Meant For Me ( F H D Silva 122 ) 5.50L 5th Fort Necessity ( A Castellanos 122 ) 7.10L See full results | A Castellanos 55.3kg 7.10L | 5 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 21-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $480 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: 11.00 raced inside horses most of the trip and failed to rally in an even effort. 1st Strength Of Autism ( F Garcia 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( K Krigger 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Smiling Goodbye ( M Americano 124 , Cd 129 ) 1.00L 5th Fort Necessity ( A Castellanos 124 ) 3.25L See full results | A Castellanos 56.2kg 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 29-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.010, SP: 8.50 Bid3/8, saved place 1st Lucky Smile ( E Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Fort Necessity ( O Mojica 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Fridaynightsoldier ( J M Asencio 124 ) 3.50L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 14-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 7.00 showed good early speed, set the pace into the turn, dug in under urging into the stretch, was overtaken into the final sixteenth and just missed for second, while clear of the rest for third. 1st Minister Of Soul ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Rhodesia ( K Lopez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Fort Necessity ( M Americano 124 , Cd 129 ) 2.00L See full results | M Americano 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 27-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 17.00 , right to the early lead, set the pace slightly off the rail, went clear in mid stretch and gave way grudgingly. 1st Howbeit ( L Negron 124 ) 2nd Fort Necessity ( M Americano 124 , Cd 129 ) 0.05L 3rd Sir Flatter ( E K R Fernandez 124 ) 1.55L See full results | M Americano 56.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.05L | 2 (12) |
| Turf Paradise 10-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,741 (of $10,701) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.750, SP: 4.33 showed good early foot to set the early and drew off to be clear under steady pressure. 1st Fort Necessity ( M Americano 122 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Run Smitty Run ( C Figueroa 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Prince Otto ( K S Tohill 122 ) 4.00L See full results | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 25-Oct-24 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $85 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 21.00 vied for the lead while inside, was used up then gave way. 1st Cielo's Knight ( S Elliott 116 ) 2nd Touchdown Oklahoma ( I Castillo 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Big Muckity ( H Hernandez 120 ) 5.05L 6th Fort Necessity ( S Barandela 120 ) 13.65L See full results | S Barandela 54.4kg 13.65L | 6 (6) |
| Remington Park 04-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $594 (of $8,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.710 chased the early pace while two wide into the turn, made a bid then faltered in late stretch. 1st Mingus ( O Sanchez 121 ) 2nd Ammenthedestroyer ( F J Manrrique 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Hero Time ( A T Jr 121 ) 1.75L 4th Fort Necessity ( S Barandela 121 ) 8.25L See full results | S Barandela 54.9kg 8.25L | 4 (5) |
| Remington Park 14-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $85 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.190 chased the early pace while two wide into the turn, was used up then stopped. 1st He's A Rock ( S Elliott 120 ) 2nd Storms Last ( O Sanchez 120 ) 1.00L 3rd In Bond We Trust ( R E Eramia 120 ) 2.25L 7th Fort Necessity ( B Quinonez 120 ) 17.75L See full results | B Quinonez 54.4kg 17.75L | 7 (7) |
| Remington Park 23-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $22,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.860 vied for the lead while inside, was used up then stopped. 1st Promise Code ( L S Quinonez 120 ) 2nd Big Muckity ( S Elliott 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Franz ( F W Jr 120 ) 2.75L 8th Fort Necessity ( B Quinonez 120 ) 37.75L See full results | B Quinonez 54.4kg 37.75L | 8 (8) |
| Remington Park 05-Nov-23 1010m R6 Race 6 (of $19,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.900 was unhurried early racing five wide on the turn and trailed. 1st Rassler ( L Wade 118 ) 2nd Im The Man Now ( A T Jr 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Awesome Outlaw ( G Mora 118 ) 4.00L 6th Fort Necessity ( H Hernandez 125 ) 8.00L See full results | H Hernandez 56.7kg 8.00L | 6 (6) |
| Remington Park 20-Oct-23 1110m R3 CL $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.830 vied for the lead while four wide into the turn, was in a long drive and drew off in upper stretch and was kept to task in the end. 1st Fort Necessity ( H Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Tap N Play ( F W Jr 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Mingus ( G Mora 118 ) 5.00L See full results | H Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Remington Park 28-Sep-23 1210m R2 CL $840 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.270 set the early pace while inside, drew off on the turn while being used up then weakened in the stretch. 1st Blake From Tish ( A Pusac 118 ) 2nd Kyembea ( I Wiseman 122 ) 6.25L 3rd Hero Time ( B C Landeros 118 ) 6.50L 4th Fort Necessity ( O Sanchez 122 ) 8.00L See full results | O Sanchez 55.3kg 8.00L | 4 (9) |
| Remington Park 19-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.590 vied for the lead while four wide into the turn, gained a slim lead on the turn then faltered in late stretch. 1st Just Okie ( G Mora 118 ) 2nd Kick It Again Bob ( O Sanchez 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Tommy Tsunami ( R E Eramia 122 ) 2.25L 4th Fort Necessity ( I V Diego 122 ) 6.75L See full results | I V Diego 55.3kg 6.75L | 4 (11) |
| Fair Meadows 29-Jun-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $11,773), Winning Time: 01:16.520, SP: 4.60 Pace inside, driving, 1st Fort Necessity ( S Obed 124 ) 2nd Ryan Express ( K Curtis 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Sazon ( C Roman 118 ) 0.30L | S Obed 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Meadows 08-Jun-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $10,122), Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: 2.70 Wide journey 1st Fancy Paynter ( C Kimes 118 ) 2nd Langmead ( B Landeros 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Ryan Express ( J Romero 118 ) 0.15L 4th Fort Necessity ( O Sanchez 124 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | O Sanchez 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 4 (7) |
| Will Rogers Downs 18-May-23 1010m R9 Md $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.100 hustled early and shared the early command from a two path pose, had the slightest of advantage at upper stretch, then was outdueled in final sixteenth and finished a clear second. 1st Rancho A Go Go ( F W Jr 124 ) 2nd Fort Necessity ( C Kimes 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Fancy Paynter ( C Lindsay 118 ) 10.75L See full results | C Kimes 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Will Rogers Downs 04-May-23 1110m GOOD R9 Md (of $25,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.000 lacked a needed rally after looming boldly on the heels of pacesetter from between rivals. 1st Missin Hollywood ( A Birzer 118 ) 2nd Searchin Safari ( C Lindsay 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Den's Dynasty ( G Herrera 118 ) 5.25L 5th Fort Necessity ( C Kimes 124 ) 11.00L See full results | C Kimes 56.2kg 11.00L | 5 (7) |
| Will Rogers Downs 25-Apr-23 1110m GOOD R2 Md $1,764 (of $25,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.770 forced the pace, went four to six wide on the turn, lacked the needed late kick. 1st Lucky Mccoy ( A T Jr 124 ) 2nd Ponza ( L Hebert 118 , Cd 113 ) 2.75L 3rd Hero Time ( A Birzer 118 ) 3.00L 4th Fort Necessity ( C Kimes 124 ) 4.75L See full results | C Kimes 56.2kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Will Rogers Downs 22-Mar-23 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,040 (of $25,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.520 moved up inside heading to the turn, shifted out to go three wide on that bend, drew along the flank of the eventual winner but was no match. 1st Euro Tracking ( G Mora 124 ) 2nd Fort Necessity ( C Kimes 124 ) 5.25L 3rd Sword Of Gold ( A Birzer 124 ) 6.00L See full results | C Kimes 56.2kg 5.25L | 2 (7) |
| Remington Park 09-Dec-22 1110m R5 Race 5 $2,440 (of $12,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.820 set the pace then drew off in upper stretch, was in a long drive but could not last in late stretch. 1st Prime Code ( F W Jr 121 ) 2nd Fort Necessity ( I V Diego 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Unbridled Joy ( F J Manrrique 121 ) 10.50L See full results | I V Diego 54.9kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Remington Park 28-Oct-22 1010m R7 Race 7 $1,470 (of $14,700) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.860 vied for the lead while four wide into the turn, dueled two wide when turning for home and was in a long drive but weakened in late stretch. 1st Oga Bear ( R E Eramia 121 ) 2nd Octagon ( F W Jr 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Fort Necessity ( O Sanchez 121 ) 1.80L See full results | O Sanchez 54.9kg 1.80L | 3 (11) |
| Remington Park 13-Oct-22 1110m R4 Race 4 (of $20,212) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.000 was hustled along the inside to set the pace, dueled while inside going into the turn then lugged out and was taken back off heels in the middle of the turn and raced evenly in the stretch. 1st Vlock ( A T Jr 121 ) 2nd St Patricks Sword ( J A Medina 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Oga Bear ( R E Eramia 121 ) 4.50L 5th Fort Necessity ( O Sanchez 121 ) 9.00L See full results | O Sanchez 54.9kg 9.00L | 5 (9) |