Handsome Herb (USA) Horse
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Handsome Herb is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Chris A. Hartman. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of the mare Tipping Point. To date, Handsome Herb has secured one win in his career. On 14 February 2026 at Oaklawn Park, he claimed his most notable victory, collecting the $30,500 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 14-Feb-26 1106m R5 Race 5 $19,215 (of $30,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.280, SP: 5.50 showed the way in the four path, waited confidently while kicking away in the three path around the turn, was asked for more run at the top of the lane, and continued to get away while under a drive. 1st Handsome Herb ( I Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Forty Love ( C A Torres 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Tip Toe Joe ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 9.75L See full results | I Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1310m R7 Race 7 $416 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 5.00 was a tad slow at the start, chased along the inside, was in the three path into the lane and faded down the lane. 1st Vertrauen ( C Barbosa 122 ) 2nd Redacted ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Farm Team ( C Lanerie 122 ) 2.50L 8th Handsome Herb ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 14.10L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 14.10L | 8 (10) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,324 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.220, SP: 3.75 dueled for the lead inside of pair of foes through fast fractions, then gave way. 1st Remi's Moon ( J Torres 123 ) 2nd Googol Joke ( C Lanerie 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Iron Sharpens Iron ( K Carmouche 118 ) 3.00L 5th Handsome Herb ( R Bejarano 123 ) 4.55L See full results | R Bejarano 55.8kg 4.55L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 05-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,320 (of $76,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.970, SP: 3.75 prompted inside of the top pair early on, chased them into and around the turn then lacked a bid. 1st Summonyourcourage ( A Beschizza 123 ) 2nd Good Lord ( G Saez 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Airborne Elite ( R Bejarano 123 ) 0.30L 4th Handsome Herb ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 7.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.8kg 7.25L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Md $1,134 (of $68,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 13.00 broke back, moved up, dueled up front on the outside, two to three path turning for home, first to blink. 1st Simovic ( F Arrieta 125 ) 2nd Nyquist Frequency ( T Bacon 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Holster ( R Vazquez 125 ) 4.00L 5th Handsome Herb ( K Asmussen 125 ) 6.75L See full results | K Asmussen 56.7kg 6.75L | 5 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R4 Md $1,375 (of $108,268) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.460, SP: 17.00 broke back, lacked a closing response. 1st Viking ( R Bejarano 125 ) 2nd Lambo ( E Asmussen 125 ) 3.25L 3rd First Bid ( E Esquivel 125 ) 2.75L 7th Handsome Herb ( K Asmussen 125 ) 16.25L See full results | K Asmussen 56.7kg 16.25L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jul-24 1210m R2 Md $1,255 (of $120,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.700 broke slowly and got floated inwardly while last away, pursued from off of the pace two wide and between horses, and failed to factor. 1st Justifreak ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Uncle William ( R Bejarano 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Banned For Life ( L Saez 118 ) 2.00L 8th Handsome Herb ( C A Torres 118 ) 8.75L See full results | C A Torres 53.5kg 8.75L | 8 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Apr-24 1210m R7 Md $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.510 dwelt start, raced well back for a half, rallied through traffic to be in time for the show. 1st Wants N Needs ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Zatara ( R Zimmerman 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Handsome Herb ( R J Santana 122 ) 4.25L See full results | R J Santana 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $1,500 (of $120,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.650 hesitated at the break, trailed early as a result, lodged a mild middle move three wide late in the turn, flattened out through the stretch. 1st Gould's Gold ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Wants N Needs ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Run Jalen Run ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.15L 6th Handsome Herb ( C A Torres 122 ) 8.10L See full results | C A Torres 55.3kg 8.10L | 6 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1210m R7 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.760 was a tad slow at the start, set the pace early on, was off the rail into the lane, under a long drive down the lane, gave in near the sixteenth pole and yielded late. 1st Stretch Ride ( M Chuan 119 ) 2nd Agoo ( D Cannon 119 ) 0.50L 3rd No Judgment ( R Bejarano 119 ) 1.75L 4th Handsome Herb ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-23 1210m FIRM R4 Md $15,400 (of $42,968) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 31.00 2w,cleard1/4,worn down 1st Gettysburg Address ( M Chuan 119 ) 2nd Handsome Herb ( K Asmussen 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Hedge The Risk ( F Arrieta 119 ) 3.50L | K Asmussen 54kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |