Liberal Arts (USA) Horse
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Liberal Arts, a 5yo gelding/rookie from the United States trained by Heather Irion, is by Arrogate out of Ismene. The horse has won five races so far. On May 4, 2025 at Churchill Downs, Liberal Arts earned its most important victory, taking the $200000.00 Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (stakes). It has proved to be a profitable runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have produced an 8% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 19-Apr-26 1811m R11 Hcp (of $1,250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.490, SP: 34.00 bumped with an inner foe at the start, trailed around the first turn, moved up to stalk in the four path up the backstretch, but retreated around the far turn. 1st White Abarrio ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Sovereignty ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Journalism ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 3.25L 6th Liberal Arts ( R Arrieta 116 ) 13.25L See full results | R Arrieta 52.6kg 13.25L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1610m FIRM R4 Knicks Go Overnight S. presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: 2.63 settled in hand, launched a sweeping bid five wide, took dead aim at the leader entering the stretch, reeled in. 1st Liberal Arts ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Patriot Spirit ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Kupuna ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.00L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R11 American Pharoah Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $10,150 (of $145,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.750, SP: 10.00 void of speed off the inside, rank, slow to settle first turn, remained back, dropped to the inside late in the second turn, improved position without posing a serious threat. 1st Bishops Bay ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Bendoog ( J Velazquez 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Full Screen ( R Vazquez 124 ) 3.50L 4th Liberal Arts ( F Geroux 124 ) 6.25L See full results | F Geroux 56.2kg 6.25L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 26-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R7 Fifth Season Stakes (Stakes) $14,764 (of $147,638) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 2.00 in tight at the break to be last away, trailed well back, rallied three wide out of the final turn, not a threat to the top two. 1st The Wine Steward ( J Hernandez 115 ) 2nd Patriot Spirit ( C Torres 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Liberal Arts ( F Prat 122 ) 3.00L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 27-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $38,430 (of $61,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.560, SP: 2.00 stalked three wide, ranged up outside of the leaders turning for home, issued a bold challenge entering the lane, assumed command in upper stretch, drew off under a mild drive and was put to wraps in the final sixteenth. 1st Liberal Arts ( F Geroux 117 ) 2nd Out Of Deductions ( D Cohen 120 ) 11.75L 3rd Call Me Fast ( J Ortiz 120 ) 4.50L See full results | F Geroux 53.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Nov-24 1510m FIRM R8 Race 8 $84,419 (of $133,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.660, SP: 3.00 prompt the early pace setters from the outside, dug in deep stretch and got the nod under all out pressure. 1st Liberal Arts ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Banishing ( S J Camacho 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Awesome Aaron ( R J Santana 121 ) 2.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-24 1710m R10 Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.930 raced at the rear in the four to five path around the first turn, lacked a response to urging while trailing in the two path around the far turn, then surpassed tired rivals entering the lane. 1st Encino ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd The Wine Steward ( L Saez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Dilger ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 8.25L 6th Liberal Arts ( I O Jr 118 ) 15.75L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 15.75L | 6 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R12 Arkansas Derby (Stakes) $37,500 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.540 back off the early pace while between horses into the first turn, very rank late in that bend, got out to bother a pair of outer rivals, two to four wide second turn, evenly through the stretch. 1st Muth ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Just Steel ( K Asmussen 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Mystik Dan ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 4.25L 8th Liberal Arts ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 10.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 56.2kg 10.75L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R11 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $800,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.670 lacked early foot, continued unhurried in the run up the backstretch, moved closer in some traffic late second turn, angled three wide for the drive, closed willingly, too late for the place. 1st Mystik Dan ( B J Hernandez 117 ) 2nd Just Steel ( R Vazquez 117 ) 8.00L 3rd Liberal Arts ( C Torres 119 ) 8.25L See full results | C Torres 54kg 8.25L | 3 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R10 Street Sense Stakes (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.500 trailed in the three two to path, picked up stride surpassing outer rivals entering the lane, took aim outside of the top pair in upper stretch, bid at the furlong grounds and drove clear while shifting outwardly. 1st Liberal Arts ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Moonlight ( L Saez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Informed Patriot ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.00L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Sep-23 1610m R9 CL $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.280 dropped back off the early pace, raced three wide in the stretch, altered in near the sixteenth pole and kept on gamely to the wire. 1st West Saratoga ( R Bejarano 122 ) 2nd Risk It ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Liberal Arts ( C Torres 122 ) 2.00L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-23 1410m FIRM Md (of $42,968), Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 7.50 4w,bid1/8,duel,prevail 1st Liberal Arts ( C Torres 119 ) 2nd Otto The Conqueror ( K Asmussen 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Allied Victory ( L Machado 119 ) 0.15L | C Torres 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Ellis Park 01-Jul-23 1210m FIRM Md (of $73,660), Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 8.00 3-w, 2nd best 1st Edified ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Liberal Arts ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Django ( C Lanerie 119 ) 1.50L | T Gaffalione 54kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 25-May-23 1010m FIRM Md (of $69,000), Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 7.00 Step slw st,splt 5p1/8 1st Go Otto Go ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Beaudacious Colton ( W Rodriguez 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Liberal Arts ( J Loveberry 119 ) 7.00L | J Loveberry 54kg 7.00L | 3 (8) |