Keeping It Country (USA) Horse
About
Keeping It Country is a 7yo b from United States trained by Daniel J. McKenzie. It is sired by the stallion Freud out of the dam Lemon Drop's Love. Keeping It Country has won 9 races in its career so far. On 12th Jan 2024 at Penn National, Keeping It Country earned its most significant win to date, taking the $40000.00 Race 3 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 18-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.370, SP: 4.50 came out at the break stayed along the rail disputing the pace, angled to the four path in upper stretch and flattened out between horses. 1st Master Of None ( D Rodriguez 123 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Mistical Curlin ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Keeping It Country ( J G Torrealba 123 ) 3.25L See full results | J G Torrealba 55.8kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Laurel Park 11-Jan-26 1207m SOFT R6 Race 6 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.920, SP: 21.00 , brushed at the break, lagged well back into the turn, swung out extremely wide for the drive and offered a late bid. 1st Spotted Bull ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Quincannon ( J Barbosa 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Woodline ( B Scampton 123 ) 5.75L 7th Keeping It Country ( J F Hernandez 123 ) 8.95L See full results | J F Hernandez 55.8kg 8.95L | 7 (11) |
| Laurel Park 28-Nov-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $500 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 7.00 broke outward bumping a rival, corrected and edged up inside, eased back off rivals leaving the five eighths and angled out, lost ground four wide past the three eighths and faded. 1st Pudge Boy Palace ( Y Hazlewood 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd P J's Song ( R E Mena 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Prom Knight ( A Cruz 119 ) 0.80L 6th Keeping It Country ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 11.55L See full results | J A Hernandez 55.8kg 11.55L | 6 (7) |
| Penn National 07-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 3.75 chased the pace from the outside and was four to five wide on the turn and ran on well to be second best. 1st Aquitania Arrival ( A Cruz 125 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Saponara ( J Torres 123 ) 1.25L See full results | J Hernandez 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Delaware Park 17-Oct-25 1670m R8 Race 8 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.440, SP: 11.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, laid in midpack in the five path, ranged up under a ride in the four path passing the quarter, but faded in the six path down the lane. 1st Yodel E. A. Who ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Crabcakes N Beer ( V Carrasco 118 ) 5.25L 3rd Lonely Ride ( S Leon 124 ) 0.15L 4th Keeping It Country ( Y Hazlewood 121 , Cd 126 ) 5.35L See full results | Y Hazlewood 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 5.35L | 4 (9) |
| Delaware Park 29-Sep-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 5.50 settled off the pace four wide, showed an impressive rally along the outside of the stretch but just missed. 1st Amusing Mischief ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( Y Ramos 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Fight Fiercely ( A Crispin 122 ) 0.20L See full results | Y Ramos 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Penn National 22-Aug-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 6.00 raced off the pace, advanced on the turn, came four wide into the lane, rallied outside, closed willingly in the final furlong, surged and was up in the final yards to win going away. 1st Keeping It Country ( D Cora 125 ) 2nd Warrior's Cause ( Y Ramos 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Don't Losemymoney ( R Chiappe 125 ) 1.00L See full results | D Cora 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 17-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $540 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 4.33 , sluggish from the gate, was taken wide early and failed to get involved. 1st Minister For Magic ( C Lopez 121 ) 2nd Ampersand ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Float On ( Y Ramos 125 ) 1.75L 5th Keeping It Country ( D Cora 121 ) 18.25L See full results | D Cora 54.9kg 18.25L | 5 (5) |
| Penn National 12-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.060, SP: 3.50 was settled early, four wide on the far turn and had a mild late kick. 1st Town's Warrior ( T Conner 124 ) 2nd Kalahari Not Sorry ( J Torres 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Skimble Shanks ( Y Ramos 120 ) 1.75L 4th Keeping It Country ( D Cora 120 ) 5.00L See full results | D Cora 54.4kg 5.00L | 4 (5) |
| Penn National 30-May-25 1210m GOOD R5 Race 5 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 2.88 stalked the pace along the inside, raced wide through the upper stretch and weakened. 1st Yuletide Gallop ( D Haddock 120 ) 2nd Patriarchal ( J Rangel 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Keeping It Country ( J Torres 120 ) 7.35L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg 7.35L | 3 (4) |
| Philadelphia Park 29-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.040, SP: 9.50 Stalked wide, gave way 1st Liberty Star ( R Silvera 122 ) 2nd Roan Burgundy ( P Lopez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Warp Nine ( F Pennington 122 ) 1.25L 5th Keeping It Country ( J Torres 122 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | J Torres 55.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 5 (7) |
| Penn National 29-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 4.33 chased the early pace, advanced two wide to the inside on the turn, tipped out leaving the turn and was shut off leaving the furlong marker and had to check and take up, moved out and was up for the show award. 1st Cathedral Beach ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Yuletide Gallop ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Keeping It Country ( J Torres 121 ) 2.00L See full results | J Torres 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 01-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 3.50 tracked the pace three wide and came four wide into the lane and closed fast late to just miss. 1st Guardian Prince ( A Wolfsont 121 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( J Torres 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Unified By Candy ( M Aguilar 121 ) 1.00L See full results | J Torres 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 08-Jul-24 1310m GOOD R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $1,500 (of $29,528) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 6/1 Wide, lacked rally 1st Paradise Valley ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Talkin Pharoah ( A Adorno 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Dylan's Ruby ( F Pennington 117 , Cd 118 ) 0.00L 5th Keeping It Country ( J Torres 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J Torres 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 17-Jun-24 1610m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $7,700 (of $29,528) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 6/1 Bid turn, flattened 1st My Last Mission ( D Haddock 122 ) 2nd Street Glide ( J Batista 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Keeping It Country ( J Torres 122 ) 5.25L | J Torres 55.3kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Penn National 17-May-24 1670m FIRM R5 Race 5 $14,489 (of $22,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.550, SP: 1.20 set a pressured pace in the two path while in hand, then drew clear on the far turn and widened the margin off the turn and then was kept to right handed crop urging to prove best. 1st Keeping It Country ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Yes Sir Colonel ( D Haddock 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Curlington ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 3.25L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Penn National 05-May-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $14,489 (of $22,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 1.90 prompt the early pace between rivals early, raced five deep in the stretch run and finished well to edge clear under strong handling. 1st Keeping It Country ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Charge To Victory ( I Beato 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Lost In Newyork ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 0.15L See full results | J Torres 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 09-Apr-24 1670m FIRM (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:45.320, SP: 2.60 Rated rail, lacked bid 1st Classic Union ( R Moya 122 ) 2nd Treble Clef ( E Ruiz 125 ) 0.50L 3rd My Last Mission ( D Haddock 122 ) 3.00L 5th Keeping It Country ( A Rodriguez 125 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | A Rodriguez 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Penn National 22-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.600, SP: 1.05 was well rated early on the inside, shifted off the inside and advanced four wide by the half mild marker, made a three wide move on the turn in hand and took over leaving the five sixteenths, then drew off to prove much the best in the lane while being wrapped up. 1st Keeping It Country ( J Torres 124 ) 2nd Cajun Occasion ( M Aguilar 120 ) 8.25L 3rd Honorable Avenue ( A Salgado 120 ) 1.00L See full results | J Torres 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 01-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 2.40 was rated along three wide, then split rivals by the quarter pole, came four wide off the turn and closed well to edged away late under a drive. 1st Keeping It Country ( D Cora 120 ) 2nd Dynamite Karma ( I Beato 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Olympic Romp ( S Gonzalez 120 ) 7.25L See full results | D Cora 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 08-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.200, SP: 2.00 chased the early pace, four wide on the turn and then came five wide off the turn and was up to be second best while no match for the winner. 1st Lost In Newyork ( R Angel 124 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( T Jomar 124 ) 7.50L 3rd Jumpmaster ( H Julio 124 ) 1.75L See full results | T Jomar 56.2kg 7.50L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 12-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 2.00 was well rated towards the inside, made a bid on the turn and was floated out four wide off the turn and took over and drew off to prove much the best to prove best while being ridden out. 1st Keeping It Country ( J Torres 120 ) 2nd Uncle Dar ( J Hernandez 120 ) 5.00L 3rd Zamboni Warrior ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J Torres 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Penn National 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,320 (of $31,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 3.00 stalked the pace, moved up five wide into the upper stretch and finished gamely to the wire. 1st Houghton Shuffle ( D Cora 123 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( R Chiappe 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Uncle Dar ( J Hernandez 119 ) 2.25L See full results | R Chiappe 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 25-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,320 (of $31,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.090 was bumped at the start, vied for the early lead on the inside, then pressed the winner on the turn, made a bid off the turn and dueled the final furlong but missed. 1st Turnpike Bob ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( R Chiappe 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Tiz Speedy ( A Wolfsont 119 ) 1.10L See full results | R Chiappe 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 03-Nov-23 1210m R7 Race 7 $3,080 (of $15,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.590 was rated early on the outside, was forced wider on the turn by the loose horse, made a four wide bid off the turn and finished well but was outfinished by the winner, second best. 1st Beyond The Bend ( I Beato 120 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd I See The Stars ( M Aguilar 120 ) 3.75L See full results | J A Hernandez 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 08-Sep-23 1210m R4 CL $7,434 (of $11,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.750 chased the leader up the backstretch, began a bid from the three path coming around the turn and kicked clear in the lane. 1st Keeping It Country ( J Villegas 120 ) 2nd Zoomster ( M Aguilar 118 ) 7.50L 3rd Buff And Shine ( W D Smith 122 , Cd 112 ) 8.50L See full results | J Villegas 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 03-Aug-23 1010m R2 CL (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.420 raced in the second flight from between horses around the turn then tipped out to six wide in upper stretch and dropped back. 1st Tap Em ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Wheresthepassion ( J Ocasio 120 ) 2.75L 3rd On Our Way Boyz ( J A Hernandez 124 ) 5.00L 7th Keeping It Country ( M Aguilar 120 ) 11.00L See full results | M Aguilar 54.4kg 11.00L | 7 (7) |
| Penn National 07-Jul-23 1210m R7 CL $2,360 (of $11,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.800 tracked the pace from the inside, came two wide into the lane, angled out in the furlong grounds and finished well. 1st Spooky One ( T Conner 120 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( J Tunon 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Eclipticals Bear ( M J Inirio 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J Tunon 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Penn National 17-Jun-23 1210m R7 CL $2,360 (of $11,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.670 prompted the pace three wide and was between rivals on the turn, finished willingly to be second best, GOOD effort. 1st Dixie Cannonball ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( A Salgado 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Eclipticals Bear ( M J Inirio 120 ) 2.75L See full results | A Salgado 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 02-Jun-23 1110m R4 CL $1,180 (of $11,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.850 chased the pace and was climbing on the turn two to three wide, swung out four wide and ha d a mild late rally, bested rest. 1st Edward Madden ( D Cora 119 ) 2nd Dixie Cannonball ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Keeping It Country ( A Salgado 120 ) 3.80L See full results | A Salgado 54.4kg 3.80L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 11-May-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL $2,360 (of $11,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.050 was bumped at the start, tracked the early pace four wide, made a three wide bid on the turn and then finished willingly to the wire but needed more, second best. 1st Last Minute Mario ( M Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Keeping It Country ( A Salgado 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Spooky One ( J Tunon 120 ) 4.25L See full results | A Salgado 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 27-Apr-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL $1,180 (of $11,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.150, SP: 7.00 Rail,boxd1/4,willingly 1st Mystic Point ( I Maicol 120 ) 2nd Dixie Cannonball ( H Julio 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Keeping It Country ( S Anthony 120 ) 2.25L See full results | S Anthony 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 18-Feb-23 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1-Allowance (of $31,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 13.00 Speed 2 wide, weakened 1st Zillion ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Liltonytwophones ( M Aguilar 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Spooky One ( J Tunon 120 ) 2.50L 5th Keeping It Country ( A Salgado 120 ) 11.75L | A Salgado 54.4kg 11.75L | 5 (8) |
| Penn National 21-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R1 Race 1-Claiming (of $10,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 6.50 Rail,bid3w, ridden out 1st Keeping It Country ( T Conner 122 ) 2nd Summer Ash ( M Inirio 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Communication Fail ( V Diaz 122 ) 1.75L | T Conner 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 20-Dec-22 1710m FIRM (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:46.040, SP: 10.50 Inside, gave way 1st Belentime ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Chrome Dixie ( A Salgado 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Mystified ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 5.25L 6th Keeping It Country ( L Corujo 121 , Cd 0 ) 14.25L | L Corujo 54.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 6 (7) |
| Penn National 15-Nov-22 1210m GOOD (of $12,480), Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 3.80 3w1/2,btwn1/4,wknd 1st Sassy Lad ( D Cora 121 ) 2nd Paid The Preacher ( R Chiappe 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Keeping It Country ( T Conner 121 ) 8.25L | T Conner 54.9kg 8.25L | 3 (4) |
| Penn National 15-Oct-22 1210m GOOD Md (of $11,467), Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 3.40 2p,dueld,bid,held sway 1st Keeping It Country ( T Conner 123 ) 2nd Ray Of Light ( J Bracho 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Bailey Coffee ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 0.30L | T Conner 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
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