Freedom Maker (USA) Horse
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Aqueduct R5 Race 5 Freedom Maker is a 5yo dk b/br from United States trained by Fernando Abreu. It is sired by Classic Empire out of Lady Aspen. Freedom Maker has not yet broken its maiden, failing to win in 15 starts. In its most recent outing at Aqueduct on 24 Jan 2026, Freedom Maker, ridden by Manuel Franco, finished second behind Enduring Angel.
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Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Churchill Downs • Santa Anita • Turfway Park • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 24-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 7.50 settled on the far outside, chased in the five path on the turn, made a bid in the six path into the stretch then took the advantage, drifted out some near the furlong marker, led into the final sixteenth but was caught while able to get the place. 1st Enduring Angel ( J A Gomez 122 ) 2nd Freedom Maker ( M Franco 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Daytona Moonshine ( T Simpson 122 ) 2.00L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Aqueduct 05-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Md $5,300 (of $26,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.510, SP: 2.50 chased five then four wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, took over command and swung four then three wide into upper stretch, edged clear to the eighth pole, dug in growing a bit leg weary and was caught forty yards from the finish, dug in to preserve the place honors on the line. 1st Carlin Contention ( C Elliott 122 ) 2nd Freedom Maker ( M Franco 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Daytona Moonshine ( T Simpson 122 ) 0.75L See full results | M Franco 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Aqueduct 27-Dec-25 1308m FIRM R10 Md $150 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.600, SP: 8.00 was urged along off the pace, went around the turn in the three path, turned into upper stretch in the six path and failed to rally. 1st Party With Smarty ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Seeker's Hope ( O M Hernandez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Sports Hero ( C Elliott 122 ) 1.25L 7th Freedom Maker ( M Franco 124 ) 9.75L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 9.75L | 7 (12) |
| Aqueduct 30-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R7 Md $1,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.580, SP: 4.50 1st Lean Music Machine ( L Luzzi 124 ) 2nd Grey Ace ( D Rivera 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Lough Currane ( R Silvera 122 ) 0.20L 5th Freedom Maker ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 6.90L See full results | J Rodriguez 56.2kg 6.90L | 5 (8) |
| Aqueduct 07-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R5 Md $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: 17.00 1st Last Man Standing ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Freedom Maker ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Party With Smarty ( K Davis 124 ) 0.15L See full results | J Rodriguez 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-Oct-25 1610m R7 Md $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 5.00 was bumped at the break, prompted the pace between rivals and then was two wide on the turn, moved out and came four wide off the bend but weakened in the final furlong. 1st Fiscal Drag ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Cat FAST ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Dr. Insel ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 4th Freedom Maker ( D Davis 124 ) 5.25L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 5.25L | 4 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Sep-25 1310m R3 Md $1,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.880, SP: 3.75 broke out at the start, was ridden along well off the pace, gained in the three then four path on the turn, chased into upper stretch and came up empty. 1st Leading Role ( R J Santana 121 ) 2nd Seeker's Hope ( F Prat 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Nice Try Riley ( J Gomez 121 ) 0.20L 5th Freedom Maker ( K Carmouche 124 ) 7.85L See full results | K Carmouche 56.2kg 7.85L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 21-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R1 Md $2,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.660, SP: 5.00 Bobbld st,2p trns,fade 1st Makes Sense ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Scottish Storm ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Last Man Standing ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.00L 5th Freedom Maker ( J Lezcano 124 ) 18.00L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg 18.00L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R1 Md $2,760 (of $92,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.130, SP: 15.00 took back from between horses soon after the start, tacked along the inside but failed to muster a challenge. 1st Start Mo Up ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Sole Lute ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Wish Carefully ( J Torres 125 ) 0.50L 5th Freedom Maker ( C Torres 125 ) 4.35L See full results | C Torres 56.7kg 4.35L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 1710m FIRM R8 Md $909 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.640, SP: 7.50 tossed his head leaving the gate, raced off of the pace along the inside, moved two wide into the backstretch, took the far turn in the three path and failed to menace. 1st Fever Night ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Abbi Fede ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Where Y'at ( E Morales 118 ) 2.50L 6th Freedom Maker ( V Cheminaud 125 ) 8.05L See full results | V Cheminaud 56.7kg 8.05L | 6 (10) |
| Santa Anita 15-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Md $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 2.38 bumped a rival just after the break, settled off the leaders on or just off the rail tracking, was blocked in behind and steadied past the quarter pole, sought room in upper stretch moving out then diving back in, made a mild inside bid was no match for the winner. 1st Excel Calculator ( W Orantes 124 ) 2nd Freedom Maker ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Supreme Coast ( A Espinoza 123 ) 0.75L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Turfway Park 05-Dec-24 2010m R7 Md $638 (of $79,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.980, SP: 5.50 raced along evenly to far turn with no late kick when needed. 1st Oscargot ( M Luan 122 ) 2nd Alpha Omega ( L Killian 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Ambition ( M Irving 119 ) 2.00L 7th Freedom Maker ( C Vincent 119 ) 6.10L See full results | C Vincent 54kg 6.10L | 7 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 04-Nov-24 1810m GOOD R4 Md $1,251 (of $120,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.140, SP: 15.00 was bumped between horses at the start, pursued from midpack in the three path and between horses, brushed with an inner rival while in the five path in upper stretch and faded. 1st Fort Thomas ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 2nd Sicilian Defense ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Oscargot ( E Morales 124 ) 1.30L 11th Freedom Maker ( L Saez 121 ) 8.05L See full results | L Saez 54.9kg 8.05L | 11 (12) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-24 1810m GOOD R10 Md $2,738 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.020 brushed with an outer rival at the start, set the pace in the three path around the first turn, tucked to the inside down the backstretch, got headed by an outer bidder in upper stretch and yielded in the final furlong. 1st Half Dome ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Fort Thomas ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Fayette Spirit ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 3.00L 5th Freedom Maker ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 3.30L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 3.30L | 5 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $1,255 (of $120,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.890 settled off of the pace along the inside, then in the two path around the far turn, shifted further out into the lane and failed to menace. 1st Rebel Red ( J L Ortiz 125 ) 2nd Rocky Joy ( C A Torres 125 ) 1.25L 3rd English Chunnel ( R S Jr 118 ) 8.50L 8th Freedom Maker ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 12.40L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 12.40L | 8 (12) |