Please Focus (USA) Horse
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Please Focus is a 6yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Steve R. Knapp. He is by Mrazek out of Atlantic Swing and has recorded five career victories. On 20th Mar 2023 at Santa Anita, he captured his biggest win, taking the $72,000 prize in Race 7. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 16% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 31-Jan-26 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.870, SP: 10.00 1st Please Focus ( A Ayuso 122 ) 2nd Trusty Rusty ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd So I'm Told ( H I Berrios 122 ) 1.00L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 17-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.410, SP: 5.00 got put in tight and checked early, moved up four deep, followed closely in the four path around the bend but tired in the stretch run. 1st Code Duello ( H Berrios 122 ) 2nd Harcyn ( M Demuro 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Minister Shane ( U Rispoli 122 ) 0.50L 9th Please Focus ( E Maldonado 122 ) 11.35L See full results | E Maldonado 55.3kg 11.35L | 9 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.880, SP: 6.50 1st Resemblance ( T Baze 123 ) 2nd Please Focus ( A Ayuso 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Speed Grazy ( A Aguilar 123 ) 0.30L See full results | A Ayuso 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Dec-25 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,600 (of $46,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.880, SP: 13.00 showed early speed then chased after the top pair to the turn, went two then three wide around the bend, kept on down the lane and got up for third. 1st Its A Cinch ( E Maldonado 122 ) 2nd Jaguar Jon ( T Baze 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2.75L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.7kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Del Mar 09-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $500 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.100, SP: 3.75 dueled from outside to midstretch and weakened in the last sixteenth. 1st Harcyn ( M Demuro 122 ) 2nd Margot's Boy ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Hacking It Up ( S Carmona 120 ) 0.20L 9th Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 4.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 4.30L | 9 (10) |
| Santa Anita 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 6.00 1st Margot's Boy ( K Kimura 122 ) 2nd Please Focus ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Zoffarelli ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.30L See full results | W I Antongeorgi 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $81,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.400, SP: 41.00 prompted the pace outside the top pair to the stretch and also lacked the needed late kick in the furlong grounds. 1st Regal Patriot ( R Silvera 124 ) 2nd Arrakis ( A Fresu 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Rocket ( M Smith 124 ) 0.20L 8th Please Focus ( W I Antongeorgi 124 ) 2.30L See full results | W I Antongeorgi 56.2kg 2.30L | 8 (12) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-25 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,600 (of $43,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 13.00 stepped to the front, dueled from inside, maintained a short lead around the bend, cleared into the lane, came under threat from rivals in deep stretch and yielded grudgingly. 1st Harcyn ( A Aguilar 120 ) 2nd Please Focus ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Betterdaysrcoming ( H Berrios 120 ) 0.30L See full results | W I Antongeorgi 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 09-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $500 (of $41,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 17.00 raced up close outside the top trio, chased four wide around the bend and faded out of contention. 1st Irish Royalty ( D Herrera 123 ) 2nd Devil Among Us ( A Fresu 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Mio Bambino ( K Frey 120 ) 4.00L 10th Please Focus ( T Baze 123 ) 11.65L See full results | T Baze 55.8kg 11.65L | 10 (12) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $500 (of $54,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.460, SP: 9.00 pressed the pace from between rivals early, chased two wide into the turn, moved over to the rail quickly and weakened down the lane. 1st Irish Corn ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2nd News At Ten ( J Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Oscar Joy ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.25L 7th Please Focus ( T Baze 124 ) 6.25L See full results | T Baze 56.2kg 6.25L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 23-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R2 Race 2 $11,400 (of $57,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.830 showed the way early with company alongside, maintained command from the fence through the turn, led clear into the lane, challenged by the winner in midstretch and yielded late. 1st Tigerhon ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Please Focus ( T Baze 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Sigiloso ( H Berrios 122 ) 0.50L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.460 Duel inside, weakened 1st Chick's Dig It ( A Aguilar 122 ) 2nd Joe Don Looney ( D Herrera 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Windribbon ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.30L 7th Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 11.25L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 11.25L | 7 (9) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R3 Race 3 $500 (of $75,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.540 Brsh st,vie3w,no match 1st Tigerhon ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Fleet Feet ( A Cedillo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Nesso's Lastharrah ( E A Maldonado 118 ) 0.75L 8th Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 3.30L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 3.30L | 8 (10) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jun-24 1310m R3 Race 3 $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.740 vied for the lead inside rivals up the backstretch and around the turn, lost command entering the lane, fought to midstretch and weakened in the late stages. 1st Give Me The Lute ( J J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Proof He Rides ( K Frey 122 ) 0.05L 3rd Cane Creek Road ( A Fresu 122 ) 1.30L 4th Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 4.55L See full results | R Gonzalez 56.2kg 4.55L | 4 (6) |
| Santa Anita 18-May-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $25,201 (of $40,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.380, SP: 13.00 Brk out,bid3deep,clear 1st Please Focus ( R Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Idaho Once ( A Ayuso 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Devil Moon ( K Frey 122 ) 1.25L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Santa Anita 27-Apr-24 1210m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,100 (of $54,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 5.00 vied three deep up the backstretch, dueled outside a rival on the turn while inching ahead, lost command with a furlong remaining and weakened late. 1st Grazed ( U Rispoli 126 ) 2nd Mcgregor Lake ( D Herrera 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Bronko Nagurski ( T Baze 126 ) 0.50L 5th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 126 ) 3.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 57.2kg 3.00L | 5 (7) |
| Del Mar 11-Aug-23 1010m GOOD R6 CL $1,240 (of $62,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.000, SP: 2.90 threw his head then got bumped and bobbled at the start, tracked two to three wide then tipped out in the lane and lacked a bid. 1st Cruzin Man ( A Ayuso 120 ) 2nd Acquired Class ( D Herrera 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Castleknock ( A Alsagoor 118 ) 0.15L 5th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2.35L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 2.35L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jun-23 1310m GOOD R1 CL $4,410 (of $63,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 7.00 Ins,drftd/bpd into str 1st Agency ( A Fresu 122 ) 2nd Smart Code ( K Frey 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Horace Mann ( R Vazquez 122 ) 2.25L 4th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 2.60L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 2.60L | 4 (7) |
| Santa Anita 27-May-23 1210m GOOD R6 CL $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 6.00 set the pace with rival applying pressure to the outside, cleared at the quarter pole, continued clear to midstretch, then held gamely over closing rivals from both sides. 1st Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd Westward Look ( G Franco 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Barsabas ( A Aguilar 126 ) 0.15L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 01-May-23 1610m GOOD R3 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 3.00 Showed speed,weakened 1st Hacking It Up ( E Roman 120 ) 2nd Clovisconnection ( W I Antongeorgi 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cousin Richie ( A Gomez 120 ) 1.25L 5th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 3.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 3.00L | 5 (10) |
| Santa Anita 03-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.660, SP: 2.50 sprinted clear from inside then set the pace while in hand, dictated terms through the middle stages, met the bid from outside on the far turn, maintained a short advantage to the eighth pole, then weakened in the final furlong. 1st Zio Jo ( T Pereira 122 ) 2nd Seismic Spirit ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Paulliac ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.30L 5th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 3.05L See full results | M Gutierrez 56.2kg 3.05L | 5 (6) |
| Santa Anita 20-Mar-23 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.490, SP: 3.60 Inside, stayed clear 1st Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Proof She Zips ( J Velazquez 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Thirsty Pappy ( R Vazquez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Santa Anita 06-Feb-23 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $14,400 (of $72,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.510 Pull,clear,bothrd late 1st Hacking It Up ( J Bravo 120 ) 2nd Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Tom And Jazzy ( L Dettori 120 ) 2.25L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 19-Dec-22 1610m R10 King Glorious Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.160 sped to the front and moved into the two path, ducked out and lost the rider leaving the first turn, was eventually corralled and walked off. 1st Giver Not A Taker ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Crypto Ride ( U Rispoli 117 ) 0.10L 3rd Geezer ( T J Pereira 119 ) 5.10L 8th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 117 ) 99.99L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.1kg 100L | 8 (8) |
| Del Mar 19-Nov-22 1610m GOOD R1 Race 1 $44,100 (of $70,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.080 vied for the lead from inside then cleared around the clubhouse turn, controlled the pace in hand to the far turn, showed the way while saving ground to the lane, kicked clear in upper stretch and held safely under urging. 1st Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Luka Grazie ( F Prat 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Montepulciano ( H I Berrios 120 ) 4.75L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 23-Oct-22 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.060 Keen erly ft,yield1/16 1st Tom And Jazzy ( E A Ellingwood 120 ) 2nd Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Luka Grazie ( H I Berrios 120 ) 4.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.4kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 24-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.860 bumped leaving the gate, pressed the pace from outside, lost touch four wide into the stretch and folded. 1st Golf Drama ( T Baze 122 ) 2nd Cathedral Light ( A Cedillo 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Thirsty Pappy ( J V Jr 122 ) 4.50L 8th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 18.75L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 18.75L | 8 (8) |
| Del Mar 15-Aug-22 1110m FIRM Md (of $42,667), SP: 8.00 1st Giver Not A Taker ( J V Jr 120 ) 2nd Driver's Ed ( R Vazquez 120 ) 7.75L 3rd Rhino ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.50L 10th Please Focus ( M Gutierrez 120 , Cd 0 ) 32.25L | M Gutierrez 54.4kg, Cd 0 32.25L | 10 |