Race Driver (USA) Horse
About
Race Driver is an 8yo bay horse from the United States trained by Ralph Martinez. The colt is by the stallion Distorted Humor out of the mare Driven. To date, Race Driver has captured six victories. On 24 Nov 2019 at Churchill Downs, the horse earned its biggest purse yet, collecting $95,000.00 in Race 11.
Raced At
Mountaineer
• Fairmount Park
• Hawthorne
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Turfway Park
• Ellis Park
• Churchill Downs
• Oaklawn Park
• Fair Grounds
• KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 11-Nov-25 910m R6 Race 6 $5,670 (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:53.110, SP: 8.00 pressed pace, dueled, driving. 1st Race Driver ( A Bendezu 123 ) 2nd Kiltoom ( D Parker 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Stubbornkindafella ( K Gilbert 123 ) 4.75L See full results | A Bendezu 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 28-Sep-25 1710m R2 Race 2 $160 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.700, SP: 3.25 set the pace to the second turn, fought back when headed and faltered near the eighth pole. 1st Khozan's Valentine ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd Argybargy Buck ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Holcombe ( E Giles 124 ) 6.25L 5th Race Driver ( R Arrieta 126 ) 9.25L See full results | R Arrieta 57.2kg 9.25L | 5 (6) |
| Hawthorne 19-Sep-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $200 (of $11,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.960, SP: 10.00 vied for the lead from three or four wide through the turn and lacked the late response. 1st Zoombie ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2nd Grand Hideaway ( L Colon 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Devils Red ( I Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 6th Race Driver ( A Bendezu 122 ) 7.25L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 7.25L | 6 (8) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $5,040 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.860 pressed the early pace, was eased back into the turn, raced four wide through the turn while gaining, took control mid stretch and edged clear. 1st Race Driver ( A Bendezu 126 ) 2nd I'm Your Captain ( H Ortega 126 ) 1.75L 3rd After My Brother ( J Felix 126 ) 5.00L See full results | A Bendezu 57.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Fairmount Park 10-Aug-25 1670m R5 Race 5 $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.900, SP: 3.25 set the pace in the three path, was coaxed from the two path midway around the far turn, floated out to the five path at the top of the stretch, dug in gamely down the stretch, but got nailed by an outer foe at the wire. 1st Irish Declaration ( A Santos 124 ) 2nd Race Driver ( A Bendezu 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Andthethunderrolls ( A Gonzalez 124 ) 1.50L See full results | A Bendezu 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (9) |
| Fairmount Park 20-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.010, SP: 5.00 raced in midpack in the three path, was driven in the four path around the turn, and kept on in the six path down the lane for show. 1st Tapit Sam ( J Tavares 126 ) 2nd Modazzle ( J Simpson 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Race Driver ( A Gonzalez 126 ) 1.35L See full results | A Gonzalez 57.2kg 1.35L | 3 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 3.50 a step slow out of the gate, steadily advance up the backstretch, split rivals four wide in the turn but could not close in the stretch. 1st Upbeat Melody ( J Felix 126 ) 2nd Tapit Sam ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Race Driver ( U Lopez 124 ) 5.25L See full results | U Lopez 56.2kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Fairmount Park 11-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $220 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 3.50 set the pace in the three path, dug in when challenged around the turn, but lost the lead approaching the eighth pole, and yielded in the final sixteenth. 1st Seminole Beach ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Stud Lovin ( T Wales 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Santino's Fantasy ( U A Lopez 124 ) 1.75L 5th Race Driver ( A Ortiz 124 ) 5.00L See full results | A Ortiz 56.2kg 5.00L | 5 (6) |
| Fairmount Park 27-Apr-25 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $770 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 2.75 stalked the pace along the inside and had no final winning bid. 1st Xpressir ( A Bendezu 124 ) 2nd Swiss Guard ( A Santos 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Label ( E Gallardo 124 ) 3.75L 4th Race Driver ( C Roman 124 ) 4.00L See full results | C Roman 56.2kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |
| Hawthorne 11-Apr-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.390, SP: 2.38 Bobbl,duel outs,game 1st Shake Up ( I Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Race Driver ( A Bendezu 122 ) 2.75L 3rd One Way Home ( O Mojica 122 ) 7.75L See full results | A Bendezu 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Delta Downs 18-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R2 Delta Downs race 2 (of $19,488) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.820, SP: 9/1 Brief speed, done 1st Iron In The Fire ( T Thornton 117 ) 2nd Life Is A Banquet ( V D Cid 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Hyperbolist ( 120 ) 6th Race Driver ( C Rosier 120 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L | C Rosier 54.4kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 6 (6) |
| Delta Downs 24-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R8 Delta Downs race 8 (of $21,850) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 25/1 Brief speed, retreated 1st Sir Sterling ( T Pompell 120 ) 2nd Lauri's Wish ( J Melancon 117 ) 4.50L 3rd Sutherland ( A Birzer 120 ) 2.25L 7th Race Driver ( C Lozada 120 , Cd 0 ) 14.50L | C Lozada 54.4kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 7 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 17-May-24 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,712 (of $28,560) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.010 Vied btw,no match 1st Holiday House ( M P Jr 122 ) 2nd Race Driver ( E E Perez 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Robo Man ( R A Prescott 122 ) 3.00L See full results | E E Perez 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Belterra Park 26-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R6 Belterra Park race 6 $3,700 (of $11,470) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.530, SP: 1.70 Pace, dueled, nailed 1st Pit Stop Man ( C Oliveros 123 ) 2nd Race Driver ( J Mckee 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Sargeant Barger ( L Colon 123 ) 6.75L | J Mckee 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Turfway Park 09-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,182 (of $74,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.550, SP: 9.50 dueled from two path, stayed on to the stretch, gave in readily. 1st Crosstown Shootout ( L Machado 126 ) 2nd My Buddy B ( A Jimenez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Chance ( A Cedillo 124 ) 1.25L 5th Race Driver ( J Mckee 124 ) 4.75L See full results | J Mckee 56.2kg 4.75L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 10-Feb-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,400 (of $74,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.190, SP: 16.00 inside duel to the stretch, gave in grudgingly to the wire. 1st Crosstown Shootout ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd Zartownis ( J Talamo 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Race Driver ( J Mckee 124 ) 1.75L See full results | J Mckee 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Turfway Park 13-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $7,400 (of $74,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 12.00 sharp from gate outside, raced along evenly, no late kick. 1st Shefflin ( G Corrales 121 ) 2nd Code Name ( A Cedillo 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Race Driver ( J Mckee 121 ) 4.35L See full results | J Mckee 54.9kg 4.35L | 3 (11) |
| Fairmount Park 25-Oct-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 4.30 Weakened late inside 1st Papa Rocket ( R Arrieta 124 ) 2nd Megan's Honor ( J Simpson 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Race Driver ( E Giles 126 ) 1.75L | E Giles 57.2kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Oct-23 1010m GOOD R6 CL (of $38,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.820, SP: 26.00 Evenly, no bid 1st Field Day ( J Ramos 122 ) 2nd Shimmer Me Timbers ( J Morales 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Storm The Court ( F C L De 122 ) 1.25L 6th Race Driver ( R Arrieta 122 ) 3.10L See full results | R Arrieta 55.3kg 3.10L | 6 (11) |
| Hawthorne 05-Sep-23 1110m GOOD R7 CL $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.560, SP: 6.50 rated along early, asked midway through the far turn, raced four to five deep in the stretch and finished well to edge clear under strong handling. 1st Race Driver ( R Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Land Mark Deal ( A Centeno 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Real News ( O Hernandez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | R Arrieta 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 14-Jul-23 1210m FIRM (of $16,240), Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 2.90 Loomed 4w 1/4,gamely 1st Startdfromdabottom ( J P Barcenas 122 ) 2nd Race Driver ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.50L 3rd One Last Hand ( E Morales 122 ) 6.00L | F Arrieta 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 20-May-23 1210m FIRM (of $31,200), Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 3.00 Stdy11/16,btw,bmpd7/16 1st Boise ( G Saez 118 ) 2nd Crime Spree ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Race Driver ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 3.50L | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-23 1210m GOOD R11 CL (of $56,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.050 Washd out,3p,duel,wknd 1st Solidify ( Y Navas 118 , Cd 108 ) 2nd Legal Deal ( L Saez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Hooperdrivesthboat ( J Graham 118 ) 1.85L 6th Race Driver ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 2.85L See full results | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 2.85L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Apr-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $63,000), Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 7.00 4w 3/8, no kick 1st Ninja Warrior ( C Torres 124 ) 2nd Navy Seal ( R Zimmerman 115 ) 2.00L 3rd Spend Benjamins ( I Castillo 117 ) 0.75L 6th Race Driver ( M Murrill 120 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | M Murrill 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Turfway Park 24-Mar-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $48,000), Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 16.00 Brief speed, stopped 1st Bakers Bay ( J Talamo 123 ) 2nd Nobals ( R Hernandez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Night Time ( C Landeros 123 ) 1.00L 7th Race Driver ( E Esquivel 123 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L | E Esquivel 55.8kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 7 (7) |
| Turfway Park 26-Feb-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $46,800), Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 6.50 Wide run 1/4p for 2d 1st Tightrope ( R Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Race Driver ( E Esquivel 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Pure Panic ( F C L De 123 ) 1.25L | E Esquivel 55.8kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 28-Jan-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $39,467), Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 5.50 5wd run angle in clear 1st Race Driver ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Tightrope ( R Hernandez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Infinite ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 1.50L | E Esquivel 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 17-Dec-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $6,578), Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 5.00 4wd run stretch evenly 1st Purple Dream ( J Ramos 120 ) 2nd Natural Power ( F C L De 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Drive For Fun ( S Bermudez 122 ) 1.50L 4th Race Driver ( E Esquivel 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L | E Esquivel 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (12) |
| Hawthorne 27-Nov-22 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $9,780 (of $48,960) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.920 under firm encouragement. The latter angled to the inside tracking off the second flight racing to the turn, angled out four wide racing into upper stretch, then shifted inwards under pressure while continuing willingly to close the gap to the end. MALPAIS, reserved inside foes in the opening stages, shifted off the inside nearing upper stretch, angled five wide entering the lane, was prompted to advance while hopping a shadow midstretch but continued with interest to edge a rival for a share. IAN GLASS, carried inwards by. 1st Never Have I Ever ( J E Felix 121 ) 2nd Race Driver ( J Tavares 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Malpais ( D Sanchez 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J Tavares 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 08-Oct-22 1010m R4 Race 4 $9,780 (of $48,960) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.120 tracked off the first flight outside. 1st City Drifter ( J E Lopez 121 ) 2nd Ian Glass ( C A Emigh 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Race Driver ( E Esquivel 121 ) 0.50L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 24-Jul-22 1110m R7 Race 7 (of $62,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.540 bobbled at the start and was never a factor. 1st Fore Left ( G Franco 122 ) 2nd Bad Beat Brian ( M Garcia 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Ian Glass ( C A Emigh 122 ) 4.25L 6th Race Driver ( G Corrales 122 ) 6.75L See full results | G Corrales 55.3kg 6.75L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 19-Jun-22 1210m R7 Race 7 (of $59,840) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.580 was bumped at the start, pressed the pace two wide, faded. 1st W W Crazy ( D Cannon 121 ) 2nd Lauda Speed ( C A Emigh 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Coyote Road ( O Mojica 115 ) 4.50L 5th Race Driver ( E Esquivel 121 ) 7.10L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 7.10L | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 12-Dec-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $4,800 (of $48,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.050 bumped with a rival at the start then was corrected off that foe with a few tugs of the left rein, was urged along off the pace, saved ground on the turn, turned into the stretch in the two path, chased the winner into the final furlong and finished willingly for the show. 1st Readyforprimetime ( F Geroux 120 ) 2nd Born Great ( B J H Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Race Driver ( A Beschizza 118 ) 2.50L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-20 1110m R7 Race 7 $7,300 (of $73,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.240 broke outwardly, raced far off of the pace pace in the two to three path around the turn, swung seven wide in upper stretch, and produced a stout late rally, but ran out of ground. 1st High Crime ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Power End ( R S Jr 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Race Driver ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.60L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Keeneland 09-Jul-20 1110m R8 Race 8 $8,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.020 raced back early on, was in the six path into the lane, rallied down the stretch with a late gain in the final stages. 1st Maven ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Johnny Unleashed ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Race Driver ( A Beschizza 118 ) 4.50L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-20 1110m R10 Race 10 $5,880 (of $84,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.270 came out and was bumped at the start, raced back early on, was in the four path into the lane with a late gain in the stretch run. 1st Chimney Rock ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Jack And Noah ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3rd Guildsman ( J Rosario 118 ) 4th Race Driver ( F Geroux 118 ) See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg | 4 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Feb-20 1110m R2 Race 2 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 6 1st Race Driver ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Kingpin ( S Bridgmohan 119 ) 3rd Palvera ( A Beschizza 119 ) | F Geroux 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Jan-20 1710m R4 Race 4 $3,780 (of $54,000) Barrier 6 1st Blackberry Wine ( A Beschizza 119 ) 2nd Digital ( B J H Jr 119 ) 3rd Chestertown ( R S Jr 119 ) 4th Race Driver ( F Geroux 119 ) | F Geroux 54kg | 4 (4) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Dec-19 1670m R13 Race 13 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7 1st Lynn's Map ( C J Lanerie 119 ) 2nd Mr. Monomoy ( F Geroux 119 ) 3rd Excession ( R S Jr 122 ) 4th Race Driver ( A Beschizza 122 ) | A Beschizza 55.3kg | 4 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-19 1710m R11 Race 11 $59,850 (of $95,000) Barrier 4 1st Race Driver ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Bourbon Wisdom ( C Landeros 118 ) 3rd Hail To The Chief ( M Garcia 118 ) | F Geroux 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Oct-19 1410m R7 Race 7 $19,000 (of $95,000) Barrier 7 1st Answer In ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Race Driver ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 3rd Cavalry Charge ( B J H Jr 118 ) | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 2 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-19 1210m R8 Race 8 $6,650 (of $95,000) Barrier 9 1st Complexifier ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Gold Street ( R S Jr 118 ) 3rd Bigmancan ( D Cohen 118 ) 4th Race Driver ( D Carroll 111 , Cd 104 ) | D Carroll 50.3kg, Cd 47.2kg | 4 (4) |
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