Hard Rye Guy (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

21-Feb-18

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Hard Spun

Dam

La Pomme D'Amour

Prize Money

245301

Trainer

Tomas Medina

Owners

Blanca Salazar

About

Hard Rye Guy is an 8yo chestnut from the United States trained by Tomas Medina. It is by the stallion Hard Spun out of the dam La Pomme D'Amour. Hard Rye Guy has won five races in its career so far. On 4 May 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Hard Rye Guy scored its most significant win to date, earning $46239.00 in Race 5.

Raced At

Horseshoe Indianapolis • Turfway Park • Fair Grounds • Aqueduct • Belmont At The Big A • Saratoga • Belmont Park • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Kentucky Downs

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-May-26 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.320, SP: 2.00 tucked in behind the field in the three early, bid in the four path going into the far turn, rallied and was clear and then lasted under steady handling. 1st Hard Rye Guy ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Vaccinator ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Paynter'S Canvas ( I Moncada 119 ) 2.50L See full results	L Contreras 55.3kg	1 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,808 (of $38,079) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 9.00 saved ground and had no late bid. 1st Gewurztraminer ( E Esquivel 124 ) 2nd Dynamis ( A Burgos 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( O Mojica 122 ) 4.00L See full results	O Mojica 55.3kg 4.00L	3 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 30-May-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $7,616 (of $38,079) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 8.50 stalked the pace in the four path and bid belatedly to gain the place. 1st Gewurztraminer ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( L Contreras 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Underdressed ( J Ramos 124 ) 0.15L See full results	L Contreras 56.2kg 3.75L	2 (5)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 04-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $29,131 (of $46,239) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.570, SP: 6.50 stalked the pace in the three path, bid in the four path at the quarter pole, rallied in early stretch and drew off under steady urging. 1st Hard Rye Guy ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Stonemont Reunion ( S Bermudez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Del Rayo ( S Sanjur 122 ) 0.00L See full results	L Contreras 55.3kg	1 (5)
Turfway Park 29-Dec-24 2010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $634 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.510, SP: 17.00 no speed to far turn and only improved position in the stretch. 1st Swiss Slang ( A Achard 118 ) 2nd Multitask ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Quokka ( K Khelawan 118 ) 1.50L 6th Hard Rye Guy ( J Ramos 121 ) 4.00L See full results	J Ramos 54.9kg 4.00L	6 (12)
Turfway Park 14-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 15.00 no speed to far turn, rallied on to make up ground too late. 1st Moonstrike ( F C L De 121 ) 2nd Peruvian Lucky ( A Burgos 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( J Ramos 121 ) 0.00L See full results	J Ramos 54.9kg 0.00L	3 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $85 (of $23,119) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.750 was bumped at the start, was unrushed and had a mild late bid. 1st Kentucky Ghost ( S Bermudez 122 ) 2nd Ricochet ( F C L De 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Firewater Jake ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 0.50L 7th Hard Rye Guy ( E Roman 122 ) 5.30L See full results	E Roman 55.3kg 5.30L	7 (12)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,311 (of $23,119) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.910 raced well back early, rallied six wide entering the far turn and closed strongly. 1st Nacho Chrome ( A Burgos 124 ) 2nd Akamai ( A Achard 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( E A Roman 122 ) 0.60L See full results	E A Roman 55.3kg 0.60L	3 (10)
Belterra Park 24-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R5 Belterra Park race 5 $180 (of $10,630) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 18/5 Settled, no threat 1st Temple ( A Jimenez 122 ) 2nd King Me ( S Doyle 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Kid Marvelous ( J P Barcenas 122 ) 1.25L 8th Hard Rye Guy ( J Mckee 122 ) 9.50L	J Mckee 55.3kg 9.50L	8 (8)
Belterra Park 08-Aug-24 2210m GOOD R5 Belterra Park race 5 $2,900 (of $8,563) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.710, SP: 5/1 Wide run, no match 1st Authoritarian ( E Martinez 125 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( J Mckee 121 ) 10.75L 3rd Wind Twist ( A Murgia 121 ) 0.30L	J Mckee 54.9kg 10.75L	2 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 16-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,311 (of $23,119) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.930 4p,rally3/8,duel,drvg 1st My Bariley ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Brit's Wit ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( E A Roman 122 ) See full results	E A Roman 55.3kg	3 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-Jun-24 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $38,080) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.000 was squeezed back at the start, saved ground and lacked a late bid. 1st Brown Liquor Man ( M P Jr 122 ) 2nd Karlwithanarl ( Y L Correa 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Firewater Jake ( D L Parker 122 ) 3.25L 7th Hard Rye Guy ( E A Roman 122 ) 5.25L See full results	E A Roman 55.3kg 5.25L	7 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-May-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,807 (of $38,079) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.610 was off a step slow, raced in the four path, bid between rivals in early stretch but was no threat. 1st Cadet Corps ( F D L Cruz 122 ) 2nd Navy Soul ( E A Roman 122 ) 9.50L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( A Cedillo 122 ) 9.75L See full results	A Cedillo 55.3kg 9.75L	3 (7)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $46,240) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.430, SP: 5.00 found his best stride late in the five path. 1st Enahm ( G Ashton 122 ) 2nd Pool Guy ( A Jimenez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Faith Runner ( J Riquelme 122 ) 2.75L 5th Hard Rye Guy ( A Cedillo 122 ) 5.25L See full results	A Cedillo 55.3kg 5.25L	5 (11)
Fair Grounds 26-Feb-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $58,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.610, SP: 13.00 broke slowly, raced at the rear along the inside, shfited out in upper stretch and failed to menace. 1st Evan Harlan ( E Morales 120 ) 2nd Solid Country Gold ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Battle Scars ( J Loveberry 120 ) 1.00L 9th Hard Rye Guy ( D Cohen 120 ) 5.10L See full results	D Cohen 54.4kg 5.10L	9 (11)
Fair Grounds 05-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 10.00 laid off of the pace along the inside, gained inside of rivals in upper stretch, floated out a foe to take aim outside of the leader entering the final sixteenth and sustained progress to drive past that one in the shadow of the wire. 1st Hard Rye Guy ( D Cohen 121 ) 2nd Devil's Harvest ( C J Mcmahon 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Lunar Module ( F Geroux 121 ) 0.50L See full results	D Cohen 54.9kg	1 (8)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-May-23 1710m GOOD R7 CL (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.980, SP: 5.25 was off awkwardly, then trailed. 1st Cyclone Ranger ( D Cannon 118 ) 2nd Rockin Justice ( A Ulloa 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Jacksons Gold ( E Perez 119 ) 0.50L 7th Hard Rye Guy ( F C L De 122 ) 4.00L See full results	F C L De 55.3kg 4.00L	7 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-May-23 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.300, SP: 9.00 saved ground, bid in the two path at the quarter pole, rallied late and missed. 1st Cadet Corps ( E Esquivel 124 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( F C L De 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Ski Patrol ( D Cannon 122 ) 1.00L See full results	F C L De 55.3kg 1.00L	2 (10)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-May-23 1610m GOOD (of $21,600), Winning Time: 01:37.030, SP: 8/1 Bid2p1/4,late rally 1st Cadet Corps ( E Esquivel 124 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( F C L De 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Ski Patrol ( D Cannon 122 ) 1.00L	F C L De 55.3kg 1.00L	2 (10)
Turfway Park 11-Mar-23 2010m FIRM (of $392), Winning Time: 02:03.160, SP: 7.50 Bumped hard mid str 1st Warbird ( W Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Master Of The Ring ( G Corrales 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Code Runner ( L Machado 124 ) 0.15L 5th Hard Rye Guy ( F C L De 124 ) 3.75L	F C L De 56.2kg 3.75L	5 (11)
Turfway Park 18-Feb-23 2010m FIRM (of $370), Winning Time: 02:03.720, SP: 8.00 Lacked room turn 1st Global Sensation ( W Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Policy Option ( C Landeros 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Bold Looker ( D Cannon 124 ) 0.75L 4th Hard Rye Guy ( R Hernandez 124 ) 1.25L	R Hernandez 56.2kg 1.25L	4 (12)
Turfway Park 26-Jan-23 1610m FIRM (of $21,333), Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 5.25 Confidently handled 1st Hard Rye Guy ( D L C Fernando 120 ) 2nd Fort Defiance ( R Walter 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Blue Norther ( C Gerardo 120 ) 1.75L	D L C Fernando 54.4kg	1 (9)
Turfway Park 31-Dec-22 1610m FIRM (of $249), Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 1.95 Vied 3w, led, missed 1st Military Force ( W Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( G Corrales 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Memphis Prayer ( I Ayala 121 ) 3.00L	G Corrales 54.9kg 0.20L	2 (10)
Aqueduct 06-Nov-22 1710m GOOD R10 Race 10 (of $39,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.970 chased two to three wide under coaxing from the five-sixteenths, angled eight wide into upper stretch and passed tired rivals. 1st Timbuktu ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Spettro ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Fieldstone ( D Davis 121 ) 2.50L 6th Hard Rye Guy ( J A Gomez 116 , Cd 111 ) 7.50L See full results	J A Gomez 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 7.50L	6 (12)
Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-22 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.900 lagged at the rear while saving ground, shifted three wide under urging late on the far turn, came five wide into the stretch and was no factor. 1st Reckless Spirit ( J Castellano 122 ) 2nd Royal Spirit ( J Lezcano 120 ) 1.25L 3rd War Strategy ( D Davis 118 ) 1.35L 8th Hard Rye Guy ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 9.65L See full results	T Mccarthy 55.3kg 9.65L	8 (8)
Saratoga 26-Aug-22 1710m R3 Race 3 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.070 to steady in behind, got caught seventy yards from home and was out-finished in the late stages. 1st Royal Spirit ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd St. Joe Louis ( J Rosario 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Merci ( L Saez 120 ) 1.50L 7th Hard Rye Guy ( T Mccarthy 123 ) 3.15L See full results	T Mccarthy 55.8kg 3.15L	7 (8)
Belmont Park 01-Jul-22 2210m GOOD R8 Race 8 $6,440 (of $92,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.690 was taken under tight restraint early, traveled around the first turn in the two path, was reserved near the back, saved ground on the far turn, swung four wide into upper stretch and also lacked the needed response then just missed the superfecta. 1st Balthus ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Easter ( F Prat 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Dante's Fire ( D Davis 124 ) 6.25L 4th Hard Rye Guy ( T Mccarthy 124 ) 8.25L See full results	T Mccarthy 56.2kg 8.25L	4 (9)
Keeneland 25-Apr-22 2410m R3 Race 3 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.480 was steadied a bit along the first turn from the rail, stayed on the inside along the second turn, was in the four path into the lane for the final time, altered in and out down the lane under a rally and was gaining in the final stages. 1st Mclovin ( J Rosario 118 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( C Landeros 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Cool Rags ( G Corrales 118 ) 2.75L See full results	C Landeros 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Ellis Park 17-Jul-21 1810m R6 Race 6 $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.140 settled off of the pace two wide, tracked three to four wide around the far turn, but was outmoved by an outer foe entering the lane, then stayed on through the late stages to claim a minor share. 1st Grey Streak ( J Graham 118 ) 2nd There Goes Harvard ( J Talamo 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( B J H Jr 118 ) 3.05L See full results	B J H Jr 53.5kg 3.05L	3 (7)
Turfway Park 07-Jan-21 1610m R6 Race 6 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.010 saved ground to far turn, did everything right through thr stretch run but outfinished with a GOOD effort. 1st Hush Of A Storm ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Hard Rye Guy ( C Landeros 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Hoistthemainsail ( R Bejarano 122 ) 3.00L See full results	C Landeros 55.3kg 0.75L	2 (9)
Turfway Park 05-Dec-20 1610m R7 Race 7 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.020 unhurried, rallied four wide far turn, long drive to prevail. 1st Hard Rye Guy ( C Landeros 119 ) 2nd Invisible War ( G Corrales 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Bakwena ( A L Canchari 119 ) 1.25L See full results	C Landeros 54kg	1 (11)
Keeneland 23-Oct-20 1710m R9 Race 9 $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:46.150 raced off of the pace two to three wide around the turn, came into the lane four wide, and failed to make an impact. 1st Ethical Judgement ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Burrow ( S Bridgmohan 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Fighting Force ( R S Jr 119 ) 9.00L 4th Hard Rye Guy ( B J H Jr 119 ) 10.00L See full results	B J H Jr 54kg 10.00L	4 (8)
Kentucky Downs 17-Sep-20 1610m R1 Race 1 $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.010 chased the pace early, was in the three path into the lane, made a bid in the stretch with a late gain in the final stages. 1st Spyglass ( R S Jr 119 ) 2nd Conquest Rainycity ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 1.60L See full results	T Gaffalione 54kg 1.60L	3 (9)
Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-20 1610m R5 Race 5 $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.880 tossed his head at the start, raced far off of the pace along the inside, shifted three wide turning for home, then stayed on. 1st Royal Prince ( S Bridgmohan 119 ) 2nd Makai ( J Graham 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Shaldag ( R S Jr 119 ) 2.50L 4th Hard Rye Guy ( B J H Jr 119 ) 2.60L See full results	B J H Jr 54kg 2.60L	4 (10)
Ellis Park 09-Aug-20 1610m R6 Race 6 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.080 was never a threat. 1st Dreamer's Disease ( M Mena 119 ) 2nd Royal Prince ( S Bridgmohan 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Johny's Fireball ( G Saez 119 ) 6.00L 6th Hard Rye Guy ( C Landeros 119 ) 11.75L See full results	C Landeros 54kg 11.75L	6 (10)

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