Oscar's Hope (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

12-Feb-23

Colour

bay

Sire

Twirling Candy

Dam

Hopeful Princess

Prize Money

520973

Owners

Michael McLoughlin

About

Oscar's Hope is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Thomas M. Amoss. He is by Twirling Candy out of Hopeful Princess. So far he has won four races. On 17th Feb 2026 at Oaklawn Park he captured his biggest victory in the $150,000 Ozark Stakes. The horse has proved a profitable choice for punters, delivering a 19% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Oaklawn Park 17-Feb-26 1207m R9 Ozark Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 3.75 stalked in the four path, ranged up under a drive to bid in the three path passing the quarter, stayed on to take command entering the final furlong and forged clear. 1st Oscar's Hope ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Tiz Mary's Comet ( D H Magnon 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Swung ( R A Vazquez 119 ) 2.50L See full resultsL Saez 56.2kg1 (9)
Oaklawn Park 04-Jan-26 1710m R10 Smarty Jones Stakes (Stakes) $6,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.060, SP: 11.00 within striking distance while along the inside, remained forwardly placed in the final turn, backed up steadily through the stretch. 1st Strategic Risk ( J Castellano 119 ) 2nd Silent Tactic ( J Torres 117 ) 4.50L 3rd Baytown Dreamer ( O Bocachica 117 ) 0.75L 8th Oscar's Hope ( R J Santana 122 ) 14.50L See full resultsR J Santana 55.3kg 14.50L8 (9)
Delta Downs 26-Nov-25 1509m FIRM R7 Delta Downs race 7 $60,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, SP: 1.30 1st Oscar's Hope ( V D Cid 120 ) 2nd Randemonium ( E Santiago 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Wayne's Law ( H Berrios 122 ) 1.25LV D Cid 54.4kg1 (7)
Churchill Downs 02-Nov-25 1210m R10 Race 10 $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 1.73 tracked four to three wide into the turn, issued a bold challenge outside of the top pair turning for home, drew off under a drive in upper stretch then held sway. 1st Oscar's Hope ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Zeus's Echo ( S Doyle 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Way Beyond ( K Asmussen 120 ) 3.50L See full resultsA Concepcion 55.3kg1 (5)
Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 2.38 stalked in the three path, claimed place while taking aim outside of the new leader at the three sixteenths pole, then chased well through the final furlong but was kept at bay. 1st Outfielder ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Oscar's Hope ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Sometime ( L Machado 122 ) 5.00L See full resultsJ Ortiz 55.3kg 2.00L2 (7)
Saratoga 02-Sep-25 1210m R1 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 1.57 1st Oscar's Hope ( J Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Epic Quest ( M Franco 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Winning Method ( F Prat 119 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Ortiz 54kg1 (8)
Saratoga 10-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R6 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 2.25 coaxed from the start, showed the way in hand just off the inside and then along the inside, got roused taking the two path into upper stretch, dug in under threat and was caught just outside the eighth pole, ran on to preserve the place honors. 1st Golden Tornado ( J Rosario 119 ) 2nd Oscar's Hope ( J Ortiz 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Igniter ( M Franco 119 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ Ortiz 54kg 3.25L2 (8)