Hard Scholar (USA) Horse
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Hard Scholar, a 5yo horse from the United States, is trained by Wayne M. Catalano. Sired by Hard Spun out of Educating, the gelding has recorded one victory in its career. On 11th Sep 2025 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, it earned its biggest win to date, capturing $36000.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 17-Jan-26 1710m R7 Race 7 (of $23,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.330, SP: 17.00 pressed the early pace, took charge after the first turn, conceded the lead at the half, retreated down the stretch. 1st Lucky Mischief ( A Concepcion 122 ) 3rd E Lion ( I Castillo 122 ) 0.00L 12th Hard Scholar ( J Riquelme 122 ) 0.00L See full results | J Riquelme 55.3kg 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Dec-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $1,610 (of $23,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.470, SP: 15.00 1st Mary's Boy Bolt ( M J Pedroza 121 ) 2nd Date The Prince ( D Magnon 118 ) 6.25L 3rd Bolt From Above ( B Curtis 121 ) 4.00L 4th Hard Scholar ( J Riquelme 121 ) 12.00L See full results | J Riquelme 54.9kg 12.00L | 4 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Oct-25 1670m GOOD R6 Race 6 $380 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.100, SP: 17.00 dueled inside before giving way on the far turn. 1st Bourbon Curiosity ( J Bealmear 119 ) 2nd Toy'stroubledhero ( A Cedillo 122 ) 8.75L 3rd Ease My Mind ( J Gutierrez 119 ) 1.50L 8th Hard Scholar ( J P Barcenas 121 ) 18.50L See full results | J P Barcenas 54.9kg 18.50L | 8 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Sep-25 1610m FIRM R5 Md $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 3.75 was clear early, held sway and was kept to task. 1st Hard Scholar ( J P Barcenas 124 ) 2nd My Mister Perfect ( S Sanjur 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Governor Ron ( J Elliott 121 ) 1.25L See full results | J P Barcenas 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 21-Aug-25 1610m SOFT R5 Race 5 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:43.540, SP: 6.50 1st Cow Creek Kid ( S Bermudez 120 ) 2nd Lookout Kid ( A Achard 120 ) 1.25L 3rd My Mister Perfect ( S Sanjur 124 ) 5.00L DQ Hard Scholar ( J P Barcenas 124 ) 1.75L See full results | J P Barcenas 56.2kg 1.75L | UPD (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Aug-25 m R5 Horseshoe Indianapolis race 5 $360 (of $36,000) Barrier 7 1st Cow Creek Kid ( 120 ) 2nd Lookout Kid ( 120 ) 5th Hard Scholar ( J Padron-barcenas 124 , Cd 0 ) | J Padron-barcenas 56.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R2 Md $3,700 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.940, SP: 1.80 led inside, fanned three wide into the stretch and couldn't hold off the winner. 1st Innisfree Lad ( A Burgos 120 ) 2nd Hard Scholar ( J P Barcenas 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Quality Dancer ( J Gutierrez 124 ) 0.30L See full results | J P Barcenas 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 16-May-25 1010m FIRM R4 Md $230 (of $26,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 8.00 bumped with the horses to both sides at the break, raced off the pace on the rail up the backstretch, came around the bend in the two path and made no bid. 1st Prince David ( J Morelos 125 ) 2nd Insanity It Seems ( C Gil 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Fourty Four ( L Reyes 125 ) 1.50L 5th Hard Scholar ( J Rios 125 ) 6.75L See full results | J Rios 56.7kg 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 13-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R2 Md $230 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.510, SP: 4.33 stalked the pace setters on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and tired in the lane. 1st Fight Til Dawn ( E Greenidge 125 ) 2nd Blazing Tyreek ( M Husbands 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Plex ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.00L 8th Hard Scholar ( J Morelos 125 ) 14.75L See full results | J Morelos 56.7kg 14.75L | 8 (10) |
| Gulfstream 09-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R5 Md $280 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.640, SP: 34.00 was outrun while racing two and three wide. 1st Air Force Cruising ( J Ruiz 122 ) 2nd Nando ( J Rios 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Migratory ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.50L 8th Hard Scholar ( J Morelos 122 ) 7.50L See full results | J Morelos 55.3kg 7.50L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 11-Nov-24 1710m FIRM R11 Md $320 (of $41,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 11.00 broke in and bumped an inner foe, set the pace in the two path but yielded in the stretch. 1st Remerton ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Reggae Man ( L Reyes 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Operatnthunderbolt ( M A Vasquez 122 ) 5.75L 11th Hard Scholar ( J E Morelos 122 ) 20.30L See full results | J E Morelos 55.3kg 20.30L | 11 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 24-Sep-24 1610m FIRM R8 Md $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.030 was off awkwardly, led inside and gave way in the stretch. 1st Justhappytobehere ( G Ashton 120 ) 2nd Motion To Adjourn ( D L Parker 124 ) 8.75L 3rd Mor Kokomo ( A Calleja 120 , Cd 113 ) 9.00L 4th Hard Scholar ( E Esquivel 120 ) 11.50L See full results | E Esquivel 54.4kg 11.50L | 4 (7) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R6 Md $2,200 (of $54,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.110 went four then three wide on the first turn, settled on the outside in the second flight, was asked in the two path on the far turn, moved to the three path late on that bend then turned into the stretch in the four path, was carried in while chasing the leader into the final furlong and weakened. 1st Adventurous Spirit ( R S Jr 118 ) 2nd Bourbon Outlaw ( K Davis 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Smooth An Easy ( D G Rave 118 ) 2.50L 5th Hard Scholar ( R R Maragh 118 ) 9.25L See full results | R R Maragh 53.5kg 9.25L | 5 (12) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R2 Md $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.050 showed brief speed between horses then dropped back while urged along on the outside, traveled around the turn in the three path and faltered. 1st Banned For Life ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Hurricane Nelson ( M Franco 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Ready As Ever ( J A Gomez 119 ) 9.75L 7th Hard Scholar ( R R Maragh 119 ) 37.00L See full results | R R Maragh 54kg 37.00L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R9 Md $1,125 (of $120,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.630 prompted two wide but weakened between horses entering the lane. 1st Most Wanted ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Mobster ( L Machado 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Commuted ( B J H Jr 118 ) 0.35L 11th Hard Scholar ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 19.10L See full results | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 19.10L | 11 (11) |