Forward Observer (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

04-Jun-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Alsono

Dam

Ghostly Belle

Prize Money

26895

Trainer

Alberto Amparan

Owners

Ukusa Stables

About

Forward Observer, a 7yo bay horse from the United States trained by Alberto Amparan, ran in Sunray Park R1 Race 1. He is by Alsono out of Ghostly Belle. To date he has one win. On August 5, 2023 at Ruidoso Downs he earned his biggest victory, collecting $12,100 in Race 4.

Raced At

Sunland Park • Zia Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sunland Park 22-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,330 (of $13,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 21.00 chased the early pace from outside of rivals, ran in pursuit four wide nearing the quarter marker, could not keep pace with the top pair into the stretch and outfinished the rest to earn the show honors. 1st Discreet Mob ( A Arboleda 124 ) 2nd Walkin Talkin Bob ( A J J Jr 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Forward Observer ( F Amparan 124 ) 11.50L See full results	F Amparan 56.2kg 11.50L	3 (6)
Sunland Park 30-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $15,875) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.410 pressed the early pace, went three wide into the turn and faded. 1st I Am The Juan ( J M Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Grifter ( A Medellin 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Just Keep Laughin ( A J J Jr 116 ) 1.50L 7th Forward Observer ( V M Castro 124 ) 12.25L See full results	V M Castro 56.2kg 12.25L	7 (9)
Sunland Park 15-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,015 (of $14,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.810 set a clear early pace, raced three wide through the turns and weakened. 1st Nacho Grande ( L R Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Grifter ( F Amparan 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Rare Coin ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 1.25L 4th Forward Observer ( V M Castro 124 ) 10.75L See full results	V M Castro 56.2kg 10.75L	4 (5)
Sunland Park 16-Feb-24 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $16,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.410 was off the inside and off the leaders racing in the four path into the turn, swung nine wide into upper stretch, was never near enough to threaten. 1st Speed Bump Bob ( A J J Jr 123 ) 2nd Attilas Tornado ( A Medellin 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Maximum Bull ( K S Tohill 123 ) 3.75L 7th Forward Observer ( J O Ortega 123 ) 10.50L See full results	J O Ortega 55.8kg 10.50L	7 (8)
Sunland Park 12-Jan-24 1110m R5 Race 5 (of $16,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.210 saved ground inside but was outrun. 1st Tee Roy ( K Lopez 121 ) 2nd Hennessy Looker Rf ( C Ramos 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Speed Bump Bob ( A J J Jr 121 ) 0.60L 11th Forward Observer ( J C Villanueva 124 ) 8.10L See full results	J C Villanueva 56.2kg 8.10L	11 (12)
Zia Park 06-Dec-23 1110m R5 Race 5 $480 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.190 ran in the back of the pack then had a strong late rally coming down the stretch. 1st Im Still Thirsty ( A J J Jr 121 ) 2nd Reconciling Force ( C Ramos 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Nogal Canyon ( I J Rosendo 121 ) 8.75L 6th Forward Observer ( J M Vazquez 121 ) 13.00L See full results	J M Vazquez 54.9kg 13.00L	6 (12)
Albuquerque 14-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R6 Albuquerque Race 6 $82 (of $9,570) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 75/1 Even at back of pack 1st Thirsty Echo ( J Carreno 124 ) 2nd Mr. Big Rig ( L Valenzuela 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Im Still Thirsty ( A J Jr 124 ) 0.30L 11th Forward Observer ( R Guerra 124 , Cd 0 ) 14.00L	R Guerra 56.2kg, Cd 0 14.00L	11 (12)
Albuquerque 21-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R6 Albuquerque Race 6 $296 (of $8,880) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 18/1 Trailed throughout 1st Indy Moon ( C Ramos 119 ) 2nd Sharp Warning ( L Valenzuela 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Flat Fast ( F Amparan 119 ) 0.30L 6th Forward Observer ( A Medina 124 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L	A Medina 56.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L	6 (6)
Albuquerque 03-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R8 Albuquerque Race 8 $360 (of $20,880) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.850, SP: 60/1 Retreated 1st Still In The Trap ( R Guerra 122 ) 2nd Sweet Money ( L Valenzuela 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Guy In The Sky ( J Vazquez 124 ) 2.75L 10th Forward Observer ( O Ceballos 124 , Cd 0 ) 23.00L	O Ceballos 56.2kg, Cd 0 23.00L	10 (10)
Ruidoso Downs 05-Aug-23 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,623 (of $12,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.340 was slow early, taken outside, rallied into the turn, swung wide entering the stretch, closed willingly and wore down his rivals to get up in the final strides. 1st Forward Observer ( O Ceballos 123 ) 2nd The Business Man ( B J Macias 116 , Cd 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Serpico R S S ( A Medellin 121 ) 1.00L See full results	O Ceballos 55.8kg	1 (7)
Sunland Park 22-Mar-23 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $18,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.190 was up close early from between rivals and was empty. 1st Grifter ( K S Tohill 123 ) 2nd Wild Firewater ( F Valdez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Candy Rascal ( J M Vazquez 123 ) 5.75L 7th Forward Observer ( A Medellin 123 ) 62.25L See full results	A Medellin 55.8kg 62.2kgL	7 (8)
Sunland Park 08-Mar-23 1310m R1 Race 1 $3,720 (of $18,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.550 was allowed to settle early, advanced five wide through the turn, made a bid on the winner, dueled to the wire and just missed. 1st Shame On Rooster ( K S Tohill 123 ) 2nd Forward Observer ( A Medellin 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Geebeesbigboy ( C Ramos 123 ) 2.00L See full results	A Medellin 55.8kg 0.25L	2 (9)
Sunland Park 15-Feb-23 1310m R5 Race 5 $1,860 (of $18,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.310 was reserved early, advanced seven wide through the turn, was steadily closing late stretch, needed more ground and finished a game third. 1st Noname Bandit ( J M Vazquez 123 ) 2nd Orgullo Mio ( O Ceballos 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Forward Observer ( A Medellin 123 ) 0.20L See full results	A Medellin 55.8kg 0.20L	3 (10)
Sunland Park 01-Feb-23 1110m R2 Race 2 $1,022 (of $14,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.890 tracked the early pace, raced five wide and was empty late. 1st What An Idea ( A J J Jr 123 ) 2nd Diabolical Package ( J M Vazquez 123 ) 6.50L 3rd Shaman Chief ( A Centeno 123 ) 8.00L 4th Forward Observer ( A Medellin 121 ) 9.00L See full results	A Medellin 54.9kg 9.00L	4 (5)