Rational Theory (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

02-Feb-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Practical Joke

Dam

Aunt Dorothy

Prize Money

308061

Owners

Steven Asmussen

About

Rational Theory is a 4yo from the United States trained by Steven Asmussen. He is by Practical Joke out of Aunt Dorothy. To date he has earned two wins, with his most important triumph on 10th Apr 2026 at Oaklawn Park, capturing the $110000.00 Md.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellis Park 22-Aug-26 1207m R8 Race 8 (of $143,137) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 15.00 led in the three to two path while vying with an outer pair into the turn, but gave way in upper stretch. 1st True Passion ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd I'm Game ( V Carrasco 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Moonlight Dash ( M Garcia 122 ) 4.25L 5th Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 122 ) 8.00L See full resultsE Asmussen 55.3kg 8.00L5 (8)
Ellis Park 06-Jul-26 1207m R5 Race 5 $10,285 (of $146,932) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 8.50 vied for the lead with an outer rival while remaining a path off of the inside into the turn, fought on with an outer pair turning for home then gave way entering the lane. 1st French Blue ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Overcome Adversity ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.50L 3rd If If If ( D E Sheehy 118 ) 3.25L 4th Rational Theory ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 10.75L See full resultsB J Hernandez 55.3kg 10.75L4 (6)
Churchill Downs 13-Jun-26 1106m R9 Race 9 $2,237 (of $180,525) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.490, SP: 7.00 brushed with an inner foe at the start, vied two wide, yielded in midstretch and gave way. 1st Something Stronger ( B Curtis 123 ) 2nd Triskelion ( L Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Bourbon Notes ( F Arrieta 118 ) 1.75L 6th Rational Theory ( K Asmussen 123 ) 5.10L See full resultsK Asmussen 55.8kg 5.10L6 (9)
Churchill Downs 26-May-26 1207m R6 Race 6 $73,246 (of $116,263) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 5.00 vied two wide, led in the three path into the lane, drove clear then lasted safely. 1st Rational Theory ( K Asmussen 123 ) 2nd Transatlantic ( D Cannon 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Our Shenanigan ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.30L See full resultsK Asmussen 55.8kg1 (9)
Oaklawn Park 10-Apr-26 1207m R2 Md $98,408 (of $156,203) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 3.25 1st Rational Theory ( E Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Cali Cream ( A Mendoza 124 ) 8.25L 3rd Daring Madison ( C Torres 124 ) 2.25L See full resultsE Asmussen 56.2kg1 (9)