In The Air Tonight (USA) Horse
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In The Air Tonight is a 4yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Steve R. Knapp. Bred from the stallion Stay Thirsty and out of the mare Angel Allie, the horse has recorded two career victories. On August 5, 2024 at Del Mar, it captured its most important win to date, earning the purse in the $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 13-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,200 (of $46,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.770, SP: 6.50 chased near the rail into the turn, bid inside at the quarter pole, took over in upper stretch, lost command with a furlong remaining and stayed on gamely inside the winner for second. 1st Goodnight Nellie ( D A Herrera 123 ) 2nd In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Stop Digging ( J J Hernandez 123 ) 0.60L See full results | T J Pereira 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 19-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $4,270 (of $61,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 7.00 chased four wide into the turn, five turning for home and improved position. 1st Stay In Line ( W Orantes 124 ) 2nd Christel Clean ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Brookys Gal ( A Lezcano 124 ) 2.25L 4th In The Air Tonight ( T Pereira 122 ) 6.50L See full results | T Pereira 55.3kg 6.50L | 4 (10) |
| Del Mar 06-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.100, SP: 41.00 became fractious in the gate, raced four wide into the turn at the back, came six wide into the lane and was never a factor. 1st Usha ( J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Artisma ( A Lezcano 119 ) 5.25L 3rd Shared Future ( A Aguilar 124 ) 1.50L 7th In The Air Tonight ( A Ayuso 121 ) 18.50L See full results | A Ayuso 54.9kg 18.50L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R7 Fleet Treat Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.230, SP: 10.00 traveled near the back in the early going and steered to the inside, tipped three wide on the turn before returning to the inside, moved out again in upper stretch and got outkicked for third. 1st Om N Joy ( K Desormeaux 124 ) 2nd Hot Girl Walk ( D V Dyke 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Lady Mendelssohn ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.50L 4th In The Air Tonight ( K Kimura 124 ) 6.00L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 6.00L | 4 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Jun-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,700 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 9.00 tracked three wide into the turn, angled out and bid six wide into the lane but was no match for the top pair in the late stages. 1st Lovin' On The Run ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Oveta's Hobby ( J Hernandez 120 ) 0.20L 3rd In The Air Tonight ( K Kimura 120 ) 3.60L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg 3.60L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 25-May-25 1710m FIRM R7 Melair Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.670, SP: 4.33 Floatd1st,2-3w,mvd out 1st Om N Joy ( K Desormeaux 120 ) 2nd Going Deep ( E Maldonado 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Lady Mendelssohn ( H Berrios 120 ) 2.25L 5th In The Air Tonight ( T Pereira 120 ) 5.25L See full results | T Pereira 54.4kg 5.25L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 26-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 26.00 was a bit rank between rivals early, moved into the inside, chased two wide leaving the turn and could not make an impact. 1st Barbara T ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Our Moonlight ( T Pereira 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Wishtheyallcouldbe ( H Berrios 126 ) 2.75L 8th In The Air Tonight ( K Frey 120 ) 9.35L See full results | K Frey 54.4kg 9.35L | 8 (9) |
| Santa Anita 06-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R6 Evening Jewel Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.850, SP: 3.00 hopped slightly at the start, stalked a bit off the rail into the turn, chased two to three wide around the bend, altered out from behind the leaders in upper stretch but flattened out in deep stretch. 1st Om N Joy ( K Desormeaux 120 ) 2nd Sunset Grazen ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Hot Girl Walk ( A Fresu 124 ) 1.25L 5th In The Air Tonight ( T Pereira 124 ) 5.00L See full results | T Pereira 56.2kg 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 02-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,700 (of $67,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 4.50 2w,closed well,miss2nd 1st No Bad Beats ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd A. Z. Wildcat ( F Prat 120 ) 1.75L 3rd In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 122 ) 1.85L See full results | T J Pereira 55.3kg 1.85L | 3 (4) |
| Santa Anita 19-Jan-25 1610m GOOD R11 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks (Stakes) $500 (of $175,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.980, SP: 15.00 settled three then two wide on the first turn, gained three then four deep on the far turn, had to steady and alter out midstretch and also lacked a rally. 1st Take Another Card ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2nd Miso Phansy ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Tequilaandtherapy ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 1.00L 10th In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 124 ) 3.50L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 3.50L | 10 (12) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Dec-24 1610m R9 Soviet Problem Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 3.25 tracked from inside, hugged the rail to the stretch, challenged in the final furlong and gained second. 1st Hey Jessie ( K Frey 117 ) 2nd In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Tequilaandtherapy ( E A Maldonado 121 ) 2.25L See full results | T J Pereira 54kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R3 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes (Stakes) $17,501 (of $175,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: 3.25 Split, bid, kpt at bay 1st Tequilaandtherapy ( E A Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Grateful My Love ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 124 ) 0.80L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 0.80L | 3 (9) |
| Santa Anita 06-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R3 Oak Leaf S. presented by Oak Tree (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.800 tracked two wide into the first turn then moved over to the rail, ridden along saving ground through the far turn but failed to menace. 1st Non Compliant ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Nooni ( M Garcia 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Tenma ( K Kimura 122 ) 10.50L 4th In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 122 ) 11.25L See full results | T J Pereira 55.3kg 11.25L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Generous Portion Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.280 tracked out of range then crept closer leaving the backstretch, angled off the rail around the bend and spun three wide into the drive, closed well in the lane but could not reach the winner. 1st Hot Girl Walk ( A Fresu 121 ) 2nd In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Cayucos ( K Frey 121 ) 15.25L See full results | T J Pereira 56.2kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Del Mar 05-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R10 California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Stakes (Stakes) $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.370 Stp slw,4w rally,widen 1st In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 120 ) 2nd Thirsty Mama ( K Frey 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Thirsty In Vegas ( A Fresu 120 ) 7.75L See full results | T J Pereira 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-24 910m FIRM R2 Md $34,019 (of $53,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.010 broke alertly then chased off the rail, rounded the bend four then three wide, was closest in pursuit of the leader with a furlong remaining, put in a late bid and got up at the wire. 1st In The Air Tonight ( T J Pereira 118 ) 2nd Thirsty Mama ( K Frey 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Thirsty Destiny ( A Aguilar 118 ) 2.05L See full results | T J Pereira 53.5kg | 1 (7) |