Playing With Fire (USA) Horse
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Playing With Fire is a 5yo colt from the United States trained by J. David Braddy. He is out of the stallion Flameaway and the mare Shotdowninflames. So far the horse has recorded one win. On 2nd Apr 2026 at Tampa Bay Downs, Playing With Fire secured its most notable victory, collecting the $20,000 maiden purse. The runner has proved profitable for bettors, yielding about a 10% return on investment for anyone who backed it over its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Apr-26 1207m R1 Md $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 5.50 led the way up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the two path and drew off in the lane. 1st Playing With Fire ( W Ho 122 ) 2nd Party On Rufus ( J A Leon 120 ) 7.50L 3rd All The Luck ( P Lopez 122 ) 7.60L See full results | W Ho 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Feb-26 1207m FIRM R2 Md $210 (of $23,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 21.00 led the way on the outside through the opening quarter, navigated the turn from the two path and weakened in the stretch. 1st R Delray ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd North Ship ( S Marin 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Neostar ( A Gonzalez 122 ) 2.50L 5th Playing With Fire ( W Ho 122 ) 13.75L See full results | W Ho 55.3kg 13.75L | 5 (11) |
| Gulfstream 06-Aug-23 1110m R6 Md $400 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.790 was nudged along off the pace in the two path, urged while tipping out to the five path into the stretch, and mildly gained. 1st Raging Fury ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Arrogancy ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Paralegal ( H J Diaz 118 ) 1.00L 5th Playing With Fire ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 09-Jul-23 1110m R2 Md $11,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.720 tracked along the rail early, was coaxed between foes in the two path midway around the turn, swung out to the eight path into the lane, rallied down the center, and just missed. 1st Cinco Harley ( M Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Playing With Fire ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.05L 3rd Paralegal ( H J Diaz 118 ) 0.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 11-Jun-23 910m R2 Md $400 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.640 chased from the four path into the turn, floated out around the turn and was in the eight path at the top of the lane, but did not threaten. 1st Dickens ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Catch A Tiger ( L Reyes 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Shards ( E Perez 118 ) 1.50L 6th Playing With Fire ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 13.00L See full results | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 13.00L | 6 (8) |