Heavy Hitter (USA) Horse
About
Heavy Hitter is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Haley Hester. He is by The Player out of the dam Cayanna. So far, Heavy Hitter has recorded two wins. On 18 May 2025 at Belterra Park, the horse secured its most important victory, taking the $31,500 purse in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 11-Jan-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $2,415 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 11.00 was brushed between horses at the start, tracked along the inside, chased into the final furlong, then yielded show late and saved fourth. 1st Capo Luigi ( J Mckee 121 ) 2nd Beezer ( S E Bermudez 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Mr. Bali ( O Villarreal 121 ) 2.25L 4th HEAVY Hitter ( E Morales 121 ) 2.75L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Turfway Park 18-Dec-25 1308m R3 Race 3 $360 (of $34,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.960, SP: 10.00 through after half faded back. 1st Musical Maestro ( J Ramos 120 ) 2nd Capo Luigi ( J Mckee 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Mr. Bali ( O Villarreal 120 ) 1.50L 9th HEAVY Hitter ( G Lagunes 120 ) 11.50L See full results | G Lagunes 54.4kg 11.50L | 9 (10) |
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-25 1310m R6 Race 6 $414 (of $39,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.530, SP: 34.00 raced along evenly and lacked a late response when needed. 1st Tiverton ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Homie ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Fear And Loathing ( J Felix 120 ) 2.50L 6th HEAVY Hitter ( G Lagunes 120 ) 4.85L See full results | G Lagunes 54.4kg 4.85L | 6 (10) |
| Belterra Park 08-Oct-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.730 remained along the inner rail, had aim on the leader in upper stretch and flattened out. 1st Memphis Slim ( A Cedillo 119 ) 2nd Golden Goal ( A Murgia 119 ) 2.50L 3rd HEAVY Hitter ( G Lagunes 123 ) 3.25L See full results | G Lagunes 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Belterra Park 21-Sep-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.800 raced close to the pace, closed steadily and got up late for place. 1st Ahumado ( L Hernandez 123 ) 2nd HEAVY Hitter ( G Lagunes 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Memphis Slim ( J Hernandez 119 ) 0.75L See full results | G Lagunes 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 29-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.020 broke slowly, stalked the pace three deep on the turn, raced on his left lead and weakened. 1st Sergeant Gump ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Capo Luigi ( I Moncada 123 ) 8.25L 3rd HEAVY Hitter ( G Lagunes 123 ) 9.75L See full results | G Lagunes 55.8kg 9.75L | 3 (5) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 19-Aug-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $115 (of $31,280) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.410, SP: 11.00 saved ground, angled to the four path near the quarter pole but had no bid. 1st Elevated Game ( L Contreras 122 ) 2nd Nip N Tuck ( E Esquivel 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Daddy Justify ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 0.20L 9th Heavy Hitter ( G Lagunes 122 ) 11.85L See full results | G Lagunes 55.3kg 11.85L | 9 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,951 (of $27,880) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.780, SP: 15.00 stalked the pace in the two path and yielded on the stretch. 1st Four Top ( J Ramos 122 ) 2nd Memphis Pharoah ( R Prescott 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Tiz Wicked Strong ( M J Pedroza 124 ) 3.00L 4th Heavy Hitter ( S Bermudez 122 ) 4.00L See full results | S Bermudez 55.3kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Belterra Park 11-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.010 Bump start, weakened 1st Candy Nun ( A Jimenez 123 ) 2nd Dial Him Up ( S Pauly 123 ) 9.25L 3rd Stay Lost ( Y Correa 118 ) 0.75L 4th Heavy Hitter ( G Lagunes 123 ) 10.50L See full results | G Lagunes 55.8kg 10.50L | 4 (7) |
| Belterra Park 22-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,660 (of $16,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.870 tracked the leaders through the turn, rallied six wide turning for home and showed good late interest through the lane just missing the place. 1st Unworkable ( Y L Correa 123 ) 2nd English Tide ( O Bocachica 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Heavy Hitter ( G Lagunes 123 ) 5.00L See full results | G Lagunes 55.8kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $903 (of $63,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.620, SP: 26.00 bumped between foes at the start, raced off the pace in the five path and never menaced. 1st Bebedouro ( J A Torres 123 ) 2nd Kigali ( M Garcia 123 ) 4.00L 3rd God Of Wine ( G Saez 123 ) 7.00L 7th Heavy Hitter ( A Cedillo 125 ) 24.50L See full results | A Cedillo 56.7kg 24.50L | 7 (7) |
| Belterra Park 18-May-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $19,845 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.180 coasted along on front end from inside, eased off rail into the stretch run while still in front and well handled to the wire. 1st Heavy Hitter ( G Lagunes 125 ) 2nd Mighty Mo ( Y L Correa 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Mister Rosso ( R Aragon 119 ) 3.50L See full results | G Lagunes 56.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 09-May-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,215 (of $30,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.500 prompted the pace in the three path, took the lead midway around the turn, and drew clear in the four path down the lane. 1st Heavy Hitter ( G Lagunes 125 ) 2nd Memphis Slim ( J N Hernandez 121 ) 6.25L 3rd Starship D'oro ( V Lebron 121 ) 7.25L See full results | G Lagunes 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R2 Md $1,386 (of $48,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 15.00 tracked in the three path, was urged along in pursuit around the turn before floating to the four path entering the lane and gave way. 1st Stormproof ( W A Rodriguez 125 ) 2nd Lean Music Machine ( L Saez 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Captain Fancy ( I Moncada 118 , Cd 113 ) 1.25L 5th Heavy Hitter ( G Corrales 125 ) 11.00L See full results | G Corrales 56.7kg 11.00L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 29-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $4,940 (of $24,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 21.00 inside run to the turn in good position clear stretch lost the head bob. 1st Planet ( J D Ramos 125 ) 2nd Heavy Hitter ( A Cedillo 125 ) 0.10L 3rd Q B Nine ( A Beschizza 125 ) 1.85L See full results | A Cedillo 56.7kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 08-Mar-25 1310m FIRM R7 Md $351 (of $24,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.860, SP: 10.00 inside speed to duel early, gave way past quarter pole faded back. 1st Uneven Kiel ( J D Ramos 125 ) 2nd Dashed ( A P Ulloa 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Planet ( E A Roman 125 ) 5.25L 7th Heavy Hitter ( G Terraza 125 ) 24.50L See full results | G Terraza 56.7kg 24.50L | 7 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-May-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,400 (of $23,120) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.170, SP: 3.25 was unrushed early,bid five wide at the three-eighths pole, dueled through the stretch, poked a head in front late but was outbobbed. 1st Shiesty To Chase ( J Morales 117 ) 2nd Heavy Hitter ( F C L De 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Elm Street ( D Parker 120 ) 9.25L See full results | F C L De 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 07-May-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $1,618 (of $23,119) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.850, SP: 8.50 led early in the two path, was caught, then pressed outside of a rival, vied between rivals in the stretch and yielded late. 1st Couperin ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Pogoeriach ( J Bealmear 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Ready To Reign ( L Machado 120 ) 1.00L 4th Heavy Hitter ( S Sanjur 120 ) 2.50L See full results | S Sanjur 54.4kg 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Belterra Park 25-Apr-24 1310m FIRM Md (of $17,020), Winning Time: 01:19.290, SP: 7.00 Outs chase, kept 3rd 1st River Boat ( J Mckee 123 ) 2nd El Gunner ( S Doyle 123 ) 6.25L 3rd Heavy Hitter ( T Canuto 123 ) 11.50L | T Canuto 55.8kg 11.50L | 3 (6) |
| Turfway Park 29-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md (of $25,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.750, SP: 6.50 was coaxed along early, raced three wide near the three sixteenths pole and weakened. 1st Mighty Les ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Prince Colton ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Buck ( F Peterson 120 ) 1.75L 5th Heavy Hitter ( A Concepcion 120 ) 5.35L See full results | A Concepcion 54.4kg 5.35L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 17-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 8.00 slow into stride from gate rallied inside turn, kept on for place. 1st Illini ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2nd Heavy Hitter ( S Leon 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Hog Heaven ( C Hernandez 120 ) 7.00L See full results | S Leon 54.4kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Turfway Park 07-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.990, SP: 3.00 off rail run to the turn, battled on between horses late weakened. 1st I Feelucky Tonite ( V Lebron 120 ) 2nd Broadway Red ( G Lagunes 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Heavy Hitter ( S Leon 120 ) 3.35L See full results | S Leon 54.4kg 3.35L | 3 (9) |
| Turfway Park 02-Feb-24 1310m FIRM R9 Md (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.170, SP: 12.00 chased between horses to the stretch, weakened in the lane. 1st Stone's Throw ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Charge The Castle ( C Hernandez 120 ) 6.75L 3rd Elm Street ( T Conner 120 ) 0.15L 6th Heavy Hitter ( S Leon 120 ) 9.85L See full results | S Leon 54.4kg 9.85L | 6 (9) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R6 Md $1,190 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 2.10 chased leader to far turn, gave in through the final stages. 1st Calon Lan ( B Adam 120 ) 2nd Revenge Tour ( T German 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Chaps Knight ( M Gaddiel 120 ) 0.30L 4th Heavy Hitter ( T Joseph 120 ) 2.75L See full results | T Joseph 54.4kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Turfway Park 07-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R2 Md $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.450 inside pace to far turn, overtaken into stretch, best of the rest. 1st Cooperstown ( A Concepcion 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Heavy Hitter ( J Talamo 119 ) 6.25L 3rd Reapply ( J D Ramos 119 ) 9.25L See full results | J Talamo 54kg 6.25L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 03-Nov-23 1210m R10 Md (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.090 was off slow and took contact from an outer rival at the start, raced off of the pace in the five path and weakened. 1st Capo ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Stunnem ( B J H Jr 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Master Of Disguise ( E Morales 119 ) 4.50L 10th HEAVY Hitter ( J Talamo 119 ) 47.55L See full results | J Talamo 54kg 47.5kgL | 10 (10) |
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