Rational Theory (USA) Horse
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Rational Theory is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Steven Asmussen. He is by the stallion Practical Joke out of Aunt Dorothy. The horse has not broken his maiden, remaining winless in nine attempts. In his most recent race at Oaklawn Park on 7th Mar 2026, Rational Theory was ridden by Erik Asmussen and finished second behind She's A Gemma.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 07-Mar-26 1207m R8 Md $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 5.50 set the pace in the two path, waited from just off the rail around the turn, lost the lead while coming under a ride at the top of the stretch, could not keep up with the winner, flattened in the final furlong, but was clearly second best. 1st She's A Gemma ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 124 ) 9.50L 3rd Quick To Charm ( F Arrieta 124 ) 14.50L See full results | E Asmussen 56.2kg 9.50L | 2 (9) |
| Ellis Park 05-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 3.00 broke outwardly, pressed the leader from the three path, chased that one turning for home, yet kept on to offer a re-bid at the furlong grounds, vied before getting outkicked by an outer foe at the sixteenth pole and was second best. 1st Transatlantic ( D Cannon 120 ) 2nd Rational Theory ( K Asmussen 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Diagram ( A Concepcion 120 ) 0.00L See full results | K Asmussen 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-25 1110m GOOD R4 Md $1,305 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.450, SP: 13.00 prompted between the leaders before backing off to stalk along the inside nearing the turn, chased in upper stretch, drifted out to the three path at the furlong grounds and yielded between rivals. 1st I'm Mo Joke ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Lucy Mcgee ( S Doyle 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Girls Rock ( J Loveberry 118 ) 0.75L 7th Rational Theory ( K Asmussen 118 ) 2.80L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 2.80L | 7 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $7,700 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 9.00 with the pace off the inside, battled between horses through the turn, closest to the winner with a furlong to run, went flat late to miss the runner up position while between horses at the wire. 1st Coaster ( L Saez 122 ) 2nd Avery's Mischief ( K Asmussen 122 ) 8.00L 3rd Tempting Eve ( T Bacon 122 ) 0.20L 4th Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 122 ) 8.20L See full results | E Asmussen 55.3kg 8.20L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Md $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 5.50 with the pace while between horses, dueled into the stretch while closest to the inside, continued on even terms with the winner past the furlon marker, yielded to that one and the runner up late. 1st Bolt On The Rocks ( T Bacon 125 ) 2nd Avery's Mischief ( K Asmussen 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 120 ) 1.25L See full results | E Asmussen 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $10,999 (of $109,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 8.00 floated in at the break, took command soon after, showed the way into and through the turn toward the inside, responded and raced on equal terms with the top two through midstretch, could not match that pair late, narrowly saved the show. 1st Going Steady ( T Bacon 120 ) 2nd Spring Dancer ( R Vazquez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 120 ) 3.25L See full results | E Asmussen 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-24 1010m FIRM R6 Md $12,000 (of $120,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.700, SP: 10.00 dueled for the lead two wide into and around the turn, failed to keep pace with her inner counterpart while entering the lane in the three path, then yielded and lost place late. 1st Caribbean Wind ( G Corrales 119 ) 2nd Stay Classy ( C Lanerie 119 ) 4.25L 3rd Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 119 ) 4.50L See full results | E Asmussen 54kg 4.50L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R6 Md $1,305 (of $120,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.130 took contact from an outer foe at the start, led from an outer pair of prompters into the turn, got headed by a wider challenger entering the lane and faltered through tight quarters between horses in upper stretch. 1st Trust Fund Philly ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Going Steady ( L Saez 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Spring Dancer ( M Garcia 119 ) 5.00L 9th Rational Theory ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 21.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54kg 21.25L | 9 (10) |
| Saratoga 19-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.040 2p turn,headed ins3/16 1st Briland ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 2nd Claire's Charm ( L Saez 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Complex Gal ( F Prat 119 ) 7.00L 4th Rational Theory ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 9.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg 9.75L | 4 (7) |