Hard Talk (USA) Horse
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Hard Talk is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Rory C. Miller. He is by Awesome Slew out of Callie California. To date, Hard Talk has won 3 races. On 12 Feb 2026 at Tampa Bay Downs, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $36,500 Race 3. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 3% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 04-Aug-26 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $52,807) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.190, SP: 17.00 pressed the pace early on, then vied two wide, dueled on the far turn and gave way at the quarter pole. 1st I'm Sam ( M Husbands 120 ) 2nd Enchanting Tale ( L Reyes 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Camigol ( S Camacho 122 ) 2.25L 5th Hard Talk ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 25.75L See full results | E Gonzalez 55.3kg 25.75L | 5 (5) |
| Gulfstream 15-Jun-26 1408m FIRM R4 Race 4 $412 (of $52,520) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 6.50 off a step slow, trailed throughout along the inside. 1st Freaky Neeks ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd El Orejon ( S Camacho 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Gus Swayze ( M Vasquez 120 ) 0.30L 7th Hard Talk ( J Ferrer 122 ) 19.00L See full results | J Ferrer 55.3kg 19.00L | 7 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 03-May-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $26,243 (of $41,655) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.950, SP: 2.88 raced in the three path around the first turn, stalked the leader up the backstretch, began a bid entering the second bend, saved ground from there and drew off in the lane. 1st Double Miles ( C Gil 118 ) 2nd King Of The Trail ( A Quinonez 118 ) 2.75L 3rd King of the Trail ( A Quinonez 118 ) 8.25L See full results | C Gil 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Mar-26 1408m R6 Ocala Breeders' Sales Sophomore Stakes (Stakes) $11,185 (of $159,791) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 26.00 veered out at the start, trailed the field up the backstretch, navigated the bend from the three path and showed no kick. 1st Maykomotion ( J Velazquez 121 ) 2nd Rockies Balboa ( J Alvarado 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Best Minet Yet ( S Leon 121 ) 4.75L 4th Hard Talk ( M Meneses 121 ) 9.25L See full results | M Meneses 54.9kg 9.25L | 4 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 07-Mar-26 1207m R2 Race 2 $5,210 (of $52,096) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 7.00 bumped with the horse to his outside leaving the gate, raced in the middle of the pack on the rail through the opening quarter, saved ground around the far turn and chased on in the stretch. 1st Cademan ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Union Cait ( S Leon 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Hard Talk ( C Marquez 122 ) 2.50L See full results | C Marquez 55.3kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |