Hero's Medal (USA) Horse
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Hero's Medal is a 6yo dark bay/brown colt from the United States, trained by Cameron Milligan. He is by Medaglia D'oro out of Magical Moon and has secured two career wins. On 10 Feb 2024 at Aqueduct, Hero's Medal captured his most significant victory, earning the $80,000 purse.
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Oaklawn Park • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Aqueduct • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Fair GroundsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 08-Feb-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.200, SP: 5.50 1st Determinedly ( C A Torres 117 ) 2nd Lear ( J Padron-barcenas 117 ) 1.75L 3rd Batter Up ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 4.50L 4th Hero's Medal ( D Cabrera 117 ) 5.50L See full results | D Cabrera 53.1kg 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Jan-26 1710m R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 5.50 in some traffic just after the start, raced in mid pack and three wide first turn, closer after a half from between horses, moved outside of traffic turning for home, set down, late surge to close the gap on the winner to just miss. 1st Gettysburg Address ( W D L Cruz 114 ) 2nd Hero's Medal ( J Torres 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Bettera ( A Mendoza 120 ) 4.00L See full results | J Torres 53.1kg 0.05L | 2 (13) |
| Saratoga 21-Aug-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.880, SP: 10.00 was last to commence, angled in from the five path to the two path on the first turn, was urged along at the rear, went around the far turn in the two to three path, spun into the stretch under the crop and was no factor. 1st Passing Game ( J Ortiz 125 ) 2nd Register ( K Davis 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Flat On ( K Carmouche 125 ) 9.50L 4th Hero's Medal ( M Franco 125 ) 14.75L See full results | M Franco 56.7kg 14.75L | 4 (5) |
| Saratoga 04-Aug-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 13.00 bumped soundly with a rival at the start then drifted out early, settled well back on the outside, moved in leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and was no factor. 1st Jack's Promise ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Celestial Glaze ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Ten Cent Town ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.30L 5th Hero's Medal ( D Davis 124 ) 6.00L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg 6.00L | 5 (8) |
| Saratoga 06-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.010, SP: 8.50 dropped back between horses after the start, moved from the three path to the rail on the first turn, was urged along while well behind on the backstretch, raced inside to the two path on the far turn, gained in the three path into upper stretch and secured the place. 1st Mikealicious ( L Saez 125 ) 2nd Hero's Medal ( D Davis 125 ) 6.25L 3rd Leading Contender ( M Franco 125 ) 0.00L See full results | D Davis 56.7kg 6.25L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $25,830 (of $41,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 2.50 coaxed from the gate, chased three then two wide coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, swung three wide into upper stretch and seized command straightened away, edged clear under a drive kept to task. 1st Hero's Medal ( J Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Senegal ( M Franco 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Mo For The King ( L R Jr 118 ) 0.50L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Belmont At The Big A 11-May-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,160 (of $88,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.700, SP: 10.00 2p turn,3p1/4,mvd out 1st Quick To Accuse ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Waitlist ( K Carmouche 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Keewaydin ( D Davis 118 ) 5.50L 4th Hero's Medal ( J Lezcano 124 ) 12.75L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg 12.75L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 23-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $615 (of $82,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 8.50 coaxed from the start, chased four then five wide under urging from midway on the turn, went six to seven wide into upper stretch, made no headway. 1st Shadow Dragon ( J Castellano 123 ) 2nd Frizzante ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Liberte De Bayeux ( R Silvera 123 ) 0.50L 6th Hero's Medal ( J Lezcano 121 ) 7.25L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg 7.25L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 05-May-24 1610m R6 Race 6 $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.480 Chased 2p, kept on 1st Cascais ( M Franco 124 ) 2nd Drake's Passage ( K Carmouche 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Hero's Medal ( J Lezcano 124 ) 6.50L See full results | J Lezcano 56.2kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 07-Apr-24 1610m R7 Race 7 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.880 Chased 4-3w, belatedly 1st Bendoog ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Cascais ( M Franco 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Mistical Curlin ( I Castillo 122 ) 6.25L 4th Hero's Medal ( E Cancel 120 ) 8.35L See full results | E Cancel 54.4kg 8.35L | 4 (11) |
| Aqueduct 03-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,740 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.850 3w pursuit, belatedly 1st Factually Correct ( R Silvera 123 ) 2nd Radio Red ( D Davis 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Kunshan Bridge ( M Franco 120 ) 1.00L 4th Hero's Medal ( E Cancel 123 ) 3.00L See full results | E Cancel 55.8kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 10-Feb-24 1410m FIRM R6 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.630 7-8w uppr, up fin 70yd 1st Hero's Medal ( E Cancel 122 ) 2nd Clare Quilty ( M Franco 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Bolt D'plata ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 1.00L See full results | E Cancel 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Aqueduct 07-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R4 Md $16,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.680, SP: 3.25 Bmpd soundly brk,3p 1st Lucency ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Hero's Medal ( E Cancel 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Bolt D'plata ( T Mccarthy 122 ) 0.15L See full results | E Cancel 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R1 Md $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.180, SP: 1.40 stalked outside of the top pair, pressed in the four path under urging around the far turn, took mild contact from an inner rival while being brushed to the six path in upper stretch, ran on to attempt a bid as that one inched an advantage in the final furlong and was second best. 1st Runningforjoy ( C Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Hero's Medal ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Surface To Air ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 22-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R8 Md $8,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.600, SP: 7.00 laid off of the pace in the two path, shifted to the four path in midstretch and moved up late. 1st Mo Fight ( R J Santana 120 ) 2nd Spielman ( J Graham 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Single Dot Yaht ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2.50L 4th Hero's Medal ( J Torres 120 , Cd 125 ) 12.00L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg, Cd 56.7kg 12.00L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 12-Aug-23 1810m FIRM R1 Md $13,650 (of $136,498) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.810, SP: 6.00 Stumbled st, ran on 1st Moore's Law ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Mount Craig ( L Saez 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Hero's Medal ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.85L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 1.85L | 3 (6) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-23 1810m R2 Md $9,554 (of $136,498) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.710 Ins-2p,bmpd foes3/16 1st Dreamlike ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Moore's Law ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 6.75L 3rd Mount Craig ( L Saez 124 ) 8.25L 6th Hero's Medal ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 8.35L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 8.35L | 6 (7) |
| Ellis Park 25-Jun-23 1810m FIRM Md (of $69,600), Winning Time: 01:50.380, SP: 26.00 4p,ran on,edged place 1st Unload ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Hero's Medal ( C Lanerie 118 ) 4.75L 3rd Harbour Bridge ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L | C Lanerie 53.5kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-23 2010m GOOD R9 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.800 was brushed by an inner rival into an outer foe early on, set the pace two wide, vied with rivals on both sides around the far turn, and weakened entering the lane. 1st Prove Worthy ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Mount Craig ( T Gaffalione 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Tshiebwe ( F Prat 118 ) 7.00L 8th Hero's Medal ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 19.10L See full results | C J Lanerie 53.5kg 19.10L | 8 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Mar-23 1610m GOOD Md (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 26.00 Bobbled,lagged behind 1st Deccan Prince ( J Guerrero 117 ) 2nd Charging ( F Geroux 117 ) 1.25L 3rd Two Rivers Over ( D Parker 117 ) 2.50L 9th Hero's Medal ( J Riquelme 117 , Cd 0 ) 21.25L | J Riquelme 53.1kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 9 (10) |