Iron (2022) Horse
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Iron, a 4yo colt trained by J. Kent Sweezey, is sired by Sottsass out of the dam Melija. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, going winless in six starts. In its latest outing at Santa Anita on 9 Jan 2026, Iron, ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez, finished fourth behind Sweet Odyssey.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 09-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R9 Md $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.160, SP: 8.50 tracked the speed outside a rival, went three deep into the far turn, challenged from the three path turning for home, fought between in midstretch, then faltered in the late stages. 1st Sweet Odyssey ( M Demuro 124 ) 2nd Midway Lane ( K Frey 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Both Sides Of Bad ( H I Berrios 124 ) 2.55L 4th Iron ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2.60L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 2.60L | 4 (9) |
| Santa Anita 12-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.910, SP: 11.00 1st Poor Connection ( M Demuro 122 ) 2nd Never Ambling ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Legal Heir ( K Kimura 122 ) 1.75L 5th Iron ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 3.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 55.3kg 3.00L | 5 (7) |
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 1610m FIRM R1 Md $500 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.740, SP: 26.00 settled in the three path, chased outside a rival up the backstretch, went two then three wide around the far turn, raced four deep at the top of the lane and failed to respond. 1st Tempus Volat ( M Demuro 121 ) 2nd Decapo ( P Lopez 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Artic Power ( A Fresu 121 ) 4.25L 7th Iron ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 6.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.9kg 6.30L | 7 (10) |
| Del Mar 20-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R3 Md $5,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.030, SP: 21.00 tracked from inside, hugged the rail around the bend, kept trying down the lane and missed third. 1st Arrakis ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Reno ( T J Pereira 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Burning Rubber ( K Frey 120 ) 2.75L 4th Iron ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Del Mar 02-Dec-24 1610m R9 Md $500 (of $53,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.820, SP: 34.00 stalked in the three path, weakened two, three, then four wide on the far turn and tired down the lane. 1st Charlie's To Blame ( J J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Muscled ( M Franco 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Legitimate ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 5.75L 10th Iron ( T Baze 120 ) 12.05L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 12.05L | 10 (11) |
| Santa Anita 14-Oct-24 1210m GOOD R1 Md $500 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.480 hopped then shifted at the start, traveled near the back outside a rival, gained two then three wide around the bend but flattened out in the final furlong. 1st Snowdonia ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Charlie's To Blame ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Soi Ngern ( K Frey 122 ) 0.30L 7th Iron ( T Baze 122 ) 5.80L See full results | T Baze 55.3kg 5.80L | 7 (10) |