Hot Box (USA) Horse
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Hot Box, an 8yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by James E. Crotts, is by Heat Shield out of Heat Exposure. The horse has won 10 races to date. On 2 Sep 2022 at Del Mar, Hot Box captured its most valuable victory, taking the $109,200 purse in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque 26-Oct-25 796m R2 Albuquerque Race 2 $2,450 (of $24,500) Barrier 2 1st Cash Snow ( 128 ) 2nd Discreet Tiger ( 128 ) 3rd Hot Box ( 128 ) | 58.1kg | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 28-Sep-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $29,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 11.00 1st Four O Six Creed ( D A Herrera 122 ) 2nd Kahuna Magic ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Tiger In My Tank ( K Frey 122 ) 3.55L 8th Hot Box ( R S Ramirez 122 ) 19.55L See full results | R S Ramirez 55.3kg 19.55L | 8 (8) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-25 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $43,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 6.50 broke a step slow, sent from outside to force the pace, pressed two wide through the turn, lost touch into the stretch and weakened. 1st Harcyn ( A Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Please Focus ( W A Iii 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Betterdaysrcoming ( H I Berrios 120 ) 1.00L 11th Hot Box ( E Payeras 124 ) 6.45L See full results | E Payeras 56.2kg 6.45L | 11 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $28,980 (of $46,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.140, SP: 10.00 broke in and bumped, dueled from outside, cleared with three furlongs remaining, shoewd the way well off the rail into the lane and was ridden out in the final furlong. 1st Hot Box ( R S Ramirez 126 ) 2nd No More Ding Dongs ( K Frey 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Regal Patriot ( T J Pereira 126 ) 3.75L See full results | R S Ramirez 57.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 16-Jun-25 914m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,875 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:19.800 sent clear, ridden out. 1st Hot Box ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Last Call London ( A Escobedo 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Good Vibes Only ( E Hernandez 126 ) 5.00L See full results | E Payeras 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-May-25 914m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:22.720 sent clear, stayed clear. 1st Hot Box ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Last Call Zondlo ( P Flores 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Champagne Camie ( A Escobedo 121 ) 6.50L See full results | E Payeras 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-May-25 796m R2 Race 2 $665 (of $9,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:52.000 off duo inside, bid, outkicked. 1st Proud Veteran ( H R Lopez 126 ) 2nd Dutton ( R S Ramirez 126 ) 1.50L 3rd WegonahavaGOODtime ( F Orduna-rojas 126 ) 1.55L 4th Hot Box ( E Payeras 126 ) 1.60L See full results | E Payeras 57.2kg 1.60L | 4 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Apr-25 914m R3 Race 3 $3,300 (of $16,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:28.680 Press ins,duel,2d best 1st Des Doigts ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Hot Box ( R S Ramirez 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Golden River ( H Herrera 126 ) 3.75L See full results | R S Ramirez 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 09-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R11 Race 11 $500 (of $67,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: 21.00 Ins,stdy3/8,re-bid1/4 1st Double Jab ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Uncle Chilly ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Chromeflash ( J V Jr 122 ) 3.00L 6th Hot Box ( R S Ramirez 124 ) 6.50L See full results | R S Ramirez 56.2kg 6.50L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Jan-25 914m R6 Race 6 $8,525 (of $15,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 05:30.680 vied between, edged clear. 1st Hot Box ( R S Ramirez 126 ) 2nd Des Doigts ( J E Rodriguez 126 ) 1.00L 3rd One Flew South ( C Ortega 126 ) 1.75L See full results | R S Ramirez 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 4.50 Step slow,vie ins,wknd 1st Windribbon ( A Fresu 123 ) 2nd Jack Sixpack ( S Carmona 121 , Cd 126 ) 0.75L 3rd My Man Bags ( A Aguilar 123 ) 3.75L 4th Hot Box ( A Ayuso 123 ) 8.75L See full results | A Ayuso 55.8kg 8.75L | 4 (5) |
| Del Mar 11-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.910, SP: 6.50 vied three deep up the backstretch, dueled outside a rival around the bend, led into the final furlong, lost command near the sixteenth pole and weakened late. 1st Patron D'oro ( D A Herrera 120 ) 2nd My Summer Dream ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Give Me The Lute ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2.25L 4th Hot Box ( A Fresu 120 ) 2.30L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg 2.30L | 4 (10) |
| Santa Anita 30-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $500 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.000 chased between rivals then took hold early, went two wide into the turn, got boxed in around the bend, tipped out into the clear and flattened out. 1st Commander ( H I Berrios 122 ) 2nd Jetovator ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 0.05L 3rd My Summer Dream ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.30L 8th Hot Box ( A Cedillo 122 ) 3.60L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 3.60L | 8 (11) |
| Del Mar 30-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.120 Pressed2wd,bpd 2x 1/8 1st Terry's Boy ( R Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Give Me The Lute ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.10L 3rd Commander ( H I Berrios 120 ) 1.35L 4th Hot Box ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.85L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 1.85L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 29-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R5 Race 5 $9,401 (of $47,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.810 bumped outer rivals leaving the gate, stalked the top pair along the rail, took aim two wide leaving the turn, tipped outside the leader at the top of the lane, challenged between foes in deep stretch but could not get by. 1st Code Duello ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Hot Box ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Give Me The Lute ( K Frey 120 ) 0.35L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-24 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1 $2,170 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.810 Brk in/bp,pace ins,wkn 1st Del Mar Jerry ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Jamming Eddy ( G Franco 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Hapi Hapi ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 3.35L 4th Hot Box ( T Baze 122 ) 3.85L See full results | T Baze 55.3kg 3.85L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 20-Apr-24 1310m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.710, SP: 6.00 stalked the leader inside rivals, under a hold following the pacesetter on the turn before being roused past the quarter pole, cut the corner into the stretch and weakened. 1st Jetovator ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Exultation ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Disko Tribute ( A Ayuso 122 ) 1.75L 6th Hot Box ( T Baze 122 ) 8.75L See full results | T Baze 55.3kg 8.75L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 11-Feb-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.210, SP: 9.50 up close early and had to steady when running up on heels behind the leaders, stalked from inside around the bend, tipped two wide into the stretch, angled out further in the lane, rallied between rivals but got outkicked by the top pair. 1st Exultation ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Barristan The Bold ( G Franco 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Hot Box ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.30L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.30L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 16-Jan-24 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 2.70 Duel inside, held 2nd 1st Disko Tribute ( V Espinoza 122 ) 2nd Hot Box ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Silardi ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.20L See full results | A Fresu 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Del Mar 19-Nov-23 1010m GOOD R9 Race 9 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 3.60 Ins,inchd ahead,yield 1st Give Me The Lute ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Maven ( T Baze 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Hot Box ( R Vazquez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | R Vazquez 54.4kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 11-Sep-23 1010m GOOD R9 CL (of $83,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 41.00 Crowded 1/2,aim3wd 1st Bolden ( P Flavien 124 ) 2nd Daniel's Magic ( R Umberto 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Cruzin Man ( A Armando 119 ) 0.50L 5th Hot Box ( E Adrian 124 , Cd 131 ) 3.50L See full results | E Adrian 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.50L | 5 (12) |
| Del Mar 07-Aug-23 1010m GOOD R6 CL (of $51,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 3.80 broke through the gate pre race but did not go far, stalked the leaders five wide into the turn, dropped in a bit past the three eighths to chase, shifted back out for the drive, moved up past the sixteenth marker then hung late. 1st Barristan The Bold ( R Vazquez 118 ) 2nd Westward Look ( G Franco 120 ) 0.50L 3rd My Summer Dream ( A Ayuso 120 ) 0.20L 5th Hot Box ( M Smith 120 ) 1.35L See full results | M Smith 54.4kg 1.35L | 5 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 06-Feb-23 910m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 05:35.810, SP: 2.20 Hounded btw,wkn 1/16 1st Cajun Treasure ( R Ricardo 126 ) 2nd One Flew South ( G Erick 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Darnquick ( H Efrain 126 ) 2.00L 4th Hot Box ( H Diego 126 ) 2.75L See full results | H Diego 57.2kg 2.75L | 4 (5) |
| Santa Anita 03-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $97,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.800 dueled for the lead the lead from outside, took a bad step crossing onto the dirt, drifted out a bit into the stretch and weakened. 1st Motorious ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Maglev ( U Rispoli 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Coulthard ( L Dettori 124 ) 4.50L 6th Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 10.25L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 10.25L | 6 (8) |
| Del Mar 04-Dec-22 1010m GOOD R5 Stormy Liberal Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.750 stalked three deep then came four wide into the stretch, got pinched between rivals in midstretch and could not regain momentum. 1st Turn On The Jets ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Whatmakessammyrun ( J Bravo 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Sumter ( F Prat 120 ) 2.30L 8th Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 6.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 6.30L | 8 (8) |
| Santa Anita 17-Oct-22 1310m GOOD R9 California Flag Handicap (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.500 set the pace under pressure off the inside, dueled three wide crossing the dirt, lost command at the top of the stretch and weakened. 1st The Chosen Vron ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd None Above The Law ( R Curatolo 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Coast Of Roan ( T Baze 118 ) 1.30L 6th Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 118 ) 5.55L See full results | R Gonzalez 53.5kg 5.55L | 6 (11) |
| Del Mar 02-Sep-22 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $68,796 (of $109,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.650 Brk out/bpd,speed,held 1st Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Commander ( V Espinoza 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Sigiloso ( J D Lopez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 06-Aug-22 1010m R3 Race 3 (of $111,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.400 stalked the top pair up the backstretch, tipped off the inside and raced three wide early on the turn, lugged out and bumped rival exiting the turn and weakened. 1st Dubai Key ( H I Berrios 120 ) 2nd Whatmakessammyrun ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Nero ( R Curatolo 120 ) 1.25L 7th Hot Box ( E A Ellingwood 115 , Cd 108 ) 6.00L See full results | E A Ellingwood 52.2kg, Cd 49kg 6.00L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 21-May-22 1010m R5 Race 5 $56,511 (of $89,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.500 dueled for command from outside into and around the turn, put away inner rival with a furlong remaining and held on in the closing moments. 1st Hot Box ( E A Ellingwood 119 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Coalinga Road ( T Baze 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Trainer Please ( M Gutierrez 126 ) 2.25L See full results | E A Ellingwood 54kg, Cd 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-21 1010m R3 Race 3 $38,808 (of $61,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.800 1st Hot Box ( A Cedillo 120 ) 2nd Crossword ( E A Ellingwood 113 , Cd 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Gates Of Heaven ( F Prat 118 ) 2.75L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Santa Anita 03-May-21 1210m R5 Race 5 $8,190 (of $81,900) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.860 sped to the front and took control of the rail, continued clear into the drive, met challengers in the final furlong and got edged for the place. 1st Whatmakessammyrun ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Mohawk King ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Hot Box ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2.35L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 2.35L | 3 (5) |
| Santa Anita 15-Mar-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.770 1st Hot Box ( A Cedillo 121 ) 2nd Found My Ball ( M Gutierrez 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Alpine Thunder ( H Figueroa 123 ) 3.50L See full results | A Cedillo 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 16-Feb-21 1210m R4 Race 4 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.310 1st Herd Immunity ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( E Flores 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Lovesick Blues ( A Cedillo 120 ) 7.00L 4th Hot Box ( J Pyfer 115 , Cd 108 ) 7.75L See full results | J Pyfer 52.2kg, Cd 49kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 17-Jan-21 1210m R3 Race 3 (of $63,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.100 bumped leaving the gate, chased three deep then moved out in upper stretch and weakened. 1st Mister Bold ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Teton Valley ( E A Maldonado 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Swift As I Am ( J Rosario 121 ) 6.75L 7th Hot Box ( J Pyfer 114 , Cd 107 ) 15.05L See full results | J Pyfer 51.7kg, Cd 48.5kg 15.05L | 7 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 12-Dec-20 1110m R2 Race 2 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.330 took control quickly from inside, drifted out around the turn, kicked clear and powered away to the wire. 1st Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Big Duke ( A Centeno 113 , Cd 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Copper Halo ( G Franco 122 ) 5.50L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-20 1110m R6 Race 6 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.090 set the pace in the two path, inched away on the turn and held safely to the wire. 1st Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Dennis Celery ( A Cedillo 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Father O'flaherty ( T J Pereira 121 ) 4.50L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 03-Jul-20 1010m R4 Race 4 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.530 vied three deep to the lane and weakened. 1st None Above The Law ( A T Gryder 122 ) 2nd Wedding Groom ( E Flores 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Dennis Celery ( A Cedillo 122 ) 1.25L 5th Hot Box ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 7.75L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 7.75L | 5 (7) |