Hope's Alive (USA) Horse
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Hope's Alive, a 4yo gelding/colt from the United States trained by Bruce M. Kravets, is by Gift Box out of Gallus Mag. The horse has won three races so far. On August 8, 2025, at Colonial Downs, Hope's Alive earned its most significant victory, collecting $87,500 in prize money.
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Charles Town • Philadelphia Park • Penn National • Delaware Park • Colonial Downs • Monmouth Park • Gulfstream • AqueductRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 06-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $32,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.400, SP: 2.63 hustled up out of the gate, set the pace around the club house turn, collared leaving the half mile marker, gave way, eased home. 1st Magic Mover ( V Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Katmandu ( A Bocachica 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Direct Appeal ( J M Lewis 122 ) 7.75L 7th Hope's Alive ( Y O Ramos 122 ) 18.00L See full results | Y O Ramos 55.3kg 18.00L | 7 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 05-Jan-26 1673m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park Race 9 $3,000 (of $1,500) Barrier 8, SP: 23.00 1st Sunday Spirit ( A Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Sturdy ( E Cancel 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Secured Landing ( M Sanchez 122 ) 5.50L 4th Hope's Alive ( R Chiappe 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | R Chiappe 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (10) |
| Penn National 05-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 3.75 drew away around the first turn to set a clear uncontested pace while just off the rail up the backstretch, was nudged along in the two path around the far turn, and kicked away down the lane to be much the best. 1st Hope's Alive ( D Cora 124 ) 2nd Arctic Outbreak ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 8.50L 3rd Where's My Chew ( Y O Ramos 120 ) 10.00L See full results | D Cora 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 14-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.370, SP: 2.38 set the pace while clear on the first turn and in the two path, dropped to the inside on the far turn and then had to dig in by the furlong marker and held well to prove best under a drive. 1st Hope's Alive ( M Chuan 122 ) 2nd Solar Glare ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Mischief ( J Torres 122 ) 3.50L See full results | M Chuan 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 28-Sep-25 1810m R9 Kent Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.730, SP: 41.00 pushed for forward position, then went to a clear lead with the rider trying to temper the pace, was overtaken near the quarter pole and had nothing left for the stretch run. 1st Soleil Volant ( S Marin 117 ) 2nd Thundering ( J Torres 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Versus ( M Chuan 117 ) 1.55L 7th Hope's Alive ( A Crispin 117 ) 20.30L See full results | A Crispin 53.1kg 20.30L | 7 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 11-Sep-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $1,200 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 7.00 1st Twain ( W Hamilton 118 ) 2nd King Covee ( V R Carrasco 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Wheneveruremember ( H Karamanos 118 ) 1.50L 7th Hope's Alive ( B Curtis 118 ) 14.75L See full results | B Curtis 53.5kg 14.75L | 7 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 08-Aug-25 1610m R8 Md $55,125 (of $87,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.420, SP: 2.20 1st Hope's Alive ( P Lopez 118 ) 2nd Then What Time ( H Karamanos 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Lunar Lightning ( M J Sanchez 118 ) 1.80L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 17-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R2 Md $6,125 (of $87,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 2.63 broke in the air and was off slowly, then raced on the outside and was four wide on the turn and came five wide into the lane but lacked the needed rally. 1st Gas Alley ( A A Gallardo 118 ) 2nd Potcake ( J Ruiz 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Earl Of Godiva ( J Toledo 118 ) 2.25L 4th Hope's Alive ( M Chuan 118 ) 3.75L See full results | M Chuan 53.5kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Delaware Park 15-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R10 Md $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.580, SP: 5.00 showed good early speed on the inside but gave way in the final furlong. 1st Divino ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Richard Feynman ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Hope's Alive ( J Rodriguez 118 ) 3.50L See full results | J Rodriguez 53.5kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 27-May-25 1710m GOOD R7 Md $9,500 (of $47,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.690, SP: 9.00 set the pace on the inside, showed the way into the far turn, dueled past the quarter pole, dug in gamely in the stretch drive and earned the place spot. 1st Magic Pathway ( P Lopez 119 ) 2nd Hope's Alive ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Dirand ( F Pennington 119 ) 2.75L See full results | J Rodriguez 54kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 13-Apr-25 1510m GOOD R10 Md $430 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.040, SP: 17.00 raced in the three path around the first turn, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, came around the far turn in the two and three path and was outkicked in the lane. 1st Insubordination ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2nd Magic Pathway ( P Lopez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Benny The Waiter ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2.25L 5th Hope's Alive ( J Ruiz 118 ) 6.75L See full results | J Ruiz 53.5kg 6.75L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 23-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R11 Md $700 (of $94,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 21.00 saved ground around the first turn, opened up on the field racing up the backstretch, dueled while saving ground around the far turn and faded in the lane. 1st A. P. Kid ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2nd Golden Channel ( J Bravo 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Thirteen Colonies ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2.55L 7th Hope's Alive ( P Lopez 118 ) 13.05L See full results | P Lopez 53.5kg 13.05L | 7 (12) |
| Gulfstream 16-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R4 Md $700 (of $94,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace on the inside up the backstretch, came around the bend in the two path and made no bid. 1st Gosger ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2nd Pitkin ( J Bravo 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Summit Ridge ( D Davis 118 ) 10.00L 9th Hope's Alive ( E Perez 118 ) 73.25L See full results | E Perez 53.5kg 73.2kgL | 9 (9) |
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R1 Md $540 (of $90,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 13.00 5w upper, tired 1st Captain Cook ( M Franco 119 ) 2nd Griffin's Wharf ( K Carmouche 119 ) 9.25L 3rd Atlal ( J Lezcano 119 ) 9.50L 6th Hope's Alive ( D Davis 119 ) 16.75L See full results | D Davis 54kg 16.75L | 6 (10) |