Higher Ed (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

06-Apr-21

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Sporting Chance

Dam

African Heat

Prize Money

358206

Trainer

Todd W. Fincher

Owners

Robison, J Kirk And Robison, Judy

About

Higher Ed is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Todd W. Fincher. He is by the stallion Sporting Chance out of the mare African Heat. So far, Higher Ed has collected seven wins in his career. On 4 May 2025 at Sunray Park, he earned his biggest triumph, taking the $86,000.00 Jack Cole Stakes.

Raced At

Sunray Park • Sunland Park • Zia Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sunray Park 04-May-25 1310m R10 Jack Cole Stakes (Stakes) $54,180 (of $86,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.020 stalked the pace to the far turn, commanced a steady advance on the bend in an early drive and prevailed in the drive. 1st Higher Ed ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Leave Them Behind ( E P Gomez 123 ) 1.25L See full results	I J Rosendo 55.8kg	1 (10)
Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $27,279 (of $43,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.040, SP: 1.91 set a prompted pace from the inside heading to the turn, shook free and led to the quarter pole, kicked clear into upper stretch then drew off while ridden out to the final sixteenth, was geared down in deep stretch and won as much the best. 1st Higher Ed ( A J J Jr 124 ) 2nd Ar Ya Weegee ( F Valdez 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Daux ( L Negron 124 ) 6.00L See full results	A J J Jr 56.2kg	1 (10)
Sunland Park 22-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R9 Hcp $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.230, SP: 6.00 forwardly placed away from the start, tracked the pace while saving ground to the turn, was well placed at the quarter pole, chased into the stretch, was outkicked into the final sixteenth then was outfinished late for the show. 1st Let Him Be ( M T F Jr 124 ) 2nd Leave Them Behind ( E P Gomez 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 124 ) 3.00L 4th Higher Ed ( C Ramos 124 ) 4.00L See full results	C Ramos 56.2kg 4.00L	4 (9)
Sunland Park 01-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $25,830 (of $41,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 1.83 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Higher Ed ( C Ramos 124 ) 2nd Still In The Trap ( A Arboleda 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Daux ( L Negron 124 ) 4.50L See full results	C Ramos 56.2kg	1 (6)
Zia Park 17-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $14,300 (of $71,499) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 2.88 tracked the leader on the outside early, challenged from the three path coming around the bend and dug in in the lane to narrowly miss. 1st Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Higher Ed ( C Ramos 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Still In The Trap ( A Arboleda 121 ) 2.25L See full results	C Ramos 54kg 0.75L	2 (9)
Sunray Park 12-May-24 1310m FIRM R11 Kendrick Stakes (Stakes) $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.000 moved up to vie two across, inched clear on the second turn and drew off in the drive. 1st Higher Ed ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Sidewinder Slick ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 8.50L See full results	C Ramos 55.8kg	1 (7)
Sunland Park 16-Mar-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,420 (of $42,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.390 was outrun early, loomed five wide through the turn, made a bid on the winner, dueled to the wire and just missed. 1st Flags Finale ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 2nd Higher Ed ( C Ramos 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Secret's Double ( J O Ortega 124 ) 4.25L See full results	C Ramos 54.9kg 0.25L	2 (7)
Ruidoso Downs 07-Aug-23 1110m FIRM R9 Rio Grande Senor Thoroughbred Futurity (Stakes) $23,600 (of $118,039) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.960 broke in, dueled inside to mid stretch, was no match late and finished second best. 1st Community Leader ( F Valdez 120 ) 2nd Higher Ed ( C Ramos 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Aaron Who ( R Guerra 120 ) 9.75L See full results	C Ramos 54.4kg 3.25L	2 (7)
Ruidoso Downs 22-Jul-23 1110m R8 Race 8 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.580 was away alertly, vied to the turn, drew clear and held under mild urging. 1st Higher Ed ( C Ramos 120 ) 2nd J M Big Boy ( A Medellin 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Ronchetti ( L A Fuentes 120 ) 3.25L See full results	C Ramos 54.4kg	1 (9)
Ruidoso Downs 26-Jun-23 1010m FIRM R10 Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred Futurity (Stakes) $13,270 (of $132,760) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.250 vied three across, fell back on the turn, closed steadily and held safely for show. 1st Community Leader ( F Valdez 120 ) 2nd Sporty Pants ( K Purcell 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Higher Ed ( C Ramos 120 ) 1.35L See full results	C Ramos 54.4kg 1.35L	3 (9)
Ruidoso Downs 10-Jun-23 1010m R5 Race 5 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.070 moved up inside to set a pressured pace, drew clear leaving the turn and held safely under mild urging. 1st Higher Ed ( C Ramos 120 ) 2nd Ronchetti ( F Valdez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Comfort J Byrd ( L R Rodriguez 120 ) 8.50L See full results	C Ramos 54.4kg	1 (7)
Ruidoso Downs 09-Jun-23 1010m FIRM (of $5,080), Winning Time: 01:00.070, SP: 16/10 Drew off, mild urging 1st Higher Ed ( C Ramos 120 ) 2nd Ronchetti ( F Valdez 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Comfort J Byrd ( L Rodriguez 120 ) 5.75L	C Ramos 54.4kg	1 (7)