Rocket Dragon (USA) Horse
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Tampa Bay Downs R9, Allowance Optional Claiming – Rocket Dragon is a 5yo bay foaled in the United States and trained by Aldana Spieth. He is by Kantharos out of Ride To Houston. To date, Rocket Dragon has won five races. His most significant victory came on 20th Sep 2025 at Presque Isle Downs, where he captured the $44,000 purse in Race 5. He has proven profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 16% return on investment.
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Tampa Bay Downs • Presque Isle Downs • Gulfstream • Philadelphia Park • Penn National • Delaware Park • Laurel ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Dec-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $265 (of $31,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 21.00 raced in the middle of the pack between horses up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and faded in the lane. 1st Silver Slugger ( S Leon 122 ) 2nd Rome's Conquest ( M Meneses 118 ) 2.25L 3rd El Principito ( J Ferrer 122 ) 2.50L 6th Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 120 ) 12.50L See full results | S Spieth 54.4kg 12.50L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 13-Dec-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $5,650 (of $56,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 17.00 stalked in the two path, tipped to the three path into the lane, slowly progressed to bid along with an outer rival in the closing stages but got outkicked and was denied place. 1st Abeliefinthislivin ( C Gil 120 ) 2nd Impacto ( A Santos 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 120 ) 0.75L See full results | S Spieth 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 23-Nov-25 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,955 (of $56,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.510, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace in the two path, angled out to the four path in upper stretch, and mildly improved. 1st Fluid Situation ( I Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Star's Image ( A Gallardo 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Bahamian Moon ( S Hess 117 ) 0.50L 4th Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 120 ) 5.25L See full results | S Spieth 54.4kg 5.25L | 4 (9) |
| Presque Isle Downs 20-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.340, SP: 13.00 stalked the pace, moved up to split rivals near the quarter pole two deep and finished well to edge up under strong handling. 1st Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 123 ) 2nd Toddchero ( G Martinez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Bucaro ( A Gallardo 119 ) 1.00L See full results | S Spieth 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 12-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 5.50 tracked the leaders from the fence saving ground, rallied along the inside turning for home, steadied briefly midway down the lane when the winner drifted in, tipped out off the winner's heels to regain momentum and finished willingly from between rivals. 1st Toddchero ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Dowagiac Chief ( M Rojas 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 125 ) 1.25L See full results | S Spieth 56.7kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 23-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.920, SP: 5.00 unhurried in the early going to be at the rear of the field, raced two wide through the turn, started to angle out leaving the quarter pole, abruptly angled in to the rail cutting the corner when the opening presented itself, squeezed through along the fence at the eighth pole and prevailed in a drive in deep stretch the beneficiary of a well handled ride. 1st Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 123 ) 2nd Shadow Factor ( H V Gomez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Tarsus Warrior ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2.00L See full results | S Spieth 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Presque Isle Downs 04-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 2.50 tracked the leaders through the turn, rallied in upper stretch to threaten, could not get passed and was clearly best of the rest. 1st Outhustle ( G A Martinez 123 ) 2nd Thorn Of Hearts ( R D A Jr 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 123 ) 1.55L See full results | S Spieth 55.8kg 1.55L | 3 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 03-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 3.25 unhurried in the early going to trail in a compact field, split rivals rallying on the turn to surge to prominence in upper stretch and pulled away in the final sixteenth. 1st Rocket Dragon ( S Spieth 123 ) 2nd Snowname ( A J Ayala 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Riding A Dream ( P Morales 118 ) 5.50L See full results | S Spieth 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 06-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R7 Race 7 $325 (of $53,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.960, SP: 7.00 was off a half a beat slow and reserved early, saved ground on the turn and came two wide into the lane, moved to the inside and finish well inside. 1st Jetaros ( R D A Jr 118 ) 2nd True Spun ( I O Rodriguez 113 ) 0.50L 3rd Big Z Og ( S Leon 118 ) 1.25L 5th Rocket Dragon ( C Gil 118 ) 2.00L See full results | C Gil 53.5kg 2.00L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 20-Mar-25 1010m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 3.50 saved ground off the pace, rallied at the rail and just missed second. 1st Rolling On ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Christensen ( J E Morelos 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.85L See full results | I O Jr 55.3kg 0.85L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,200 (of $22,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 2.00 tracked the pace, saved ground through the turn, came through inside of rivals into the stretch, weakened late and held a share. 1st John Dutton ( R Montanez 121 ) 2nd Ejtimaa ( S Marin 118 ) 3.50L 3rd El Principito ( A Santos 118 ) 5.75L 4th Rocket Dragon ( S Camacho 118 ) 7.75L See full results | S Camacho 53.5kg 7.75L | 4 (7) |
| Presque Isle Downs 16-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.640 mid pack, gained position two and three wide through the turn, fanned four wide into the stretch and closed for the show. 1st Bless America ( I O Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Mor Spring Spirit ( A J Ayala 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( W Martinez 119 ) 5.00L See full results | W Martinez 54kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 16-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R4 Philadelphia Park race 4 $3,520 (of $26,457) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 13/5 Vied btwn, willingly 1st I Don't See Colors ( S Gonzalez 122 ) 2nd Disturbed ( A Bowman 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( P J Cotto 119 , Cd 120 ) 0.15L | P J Cotto 54kg, Cd 54.4kg 0.15L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 08-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.030 Inside-2p, out-gamed 1st Liltonytwophones ( I Beato 121 ) 2nd Rocket Dragon ( S Marin 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Charlie Showtime ( C Elliott 120 , Cd 113 ) 4.00L See full results | S Marin 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Delaware Park 14-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,801 (of $24,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.830 pressed the early pace, went five wide through the turn, was gaining late and finished second best. 1st Intrepid's Legacy ( G Maldonado 120 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Rocket Dragon ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Dutch Mills ( E O Robles 118 , Cd 111 ) 4.00L See full results | J A Hernandez 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 20-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,499 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.060 set a pressured pace early on the inside, then relented on the turn and then swung out four wide leaving the bend and proved to be no match for the winner while losing the place award late. 1st Petingas Twin ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Liltonytwophones ( I Beato 121 ) 5.75L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( S Marin 118 ) 5.85L See full results | S Marin 53.5kg 5.85L | 3 (5) |
| Delaware Park 19-May-24 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,200 (of $41,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.280, SP: 4.00 3-w, steady effort 1st Haileysfirstnotion ( G Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Rocket Dragon ( J Batista 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Excitable Boy ( E Robles 120 ) 1.50L See full results | J Batista 54.4kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-May-24 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,599 (of $52,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 1.60 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside for the run up the backstretch, continued around the bend in the four path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground late. 1st Hector ( H V Gomez 118 ) 2nd Rocket Dragon ( M Iorio 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Mega Glorious ( P J Cotto 118 ) 1.00L See full results | M Iorio 53.5kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,300 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 5.25 stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the two path and chased on in the lane. 1st Classic Joke ( D Centeno 118 ) 2nd Catalytic ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( J Castanon 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Castanon 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 2.10 pressed the pace on the outside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the two path, dueled in upper stretch, drifted in at the eighth pole and drew off from there. 1st Outofthedark ( A Quinonez 118 ) 2nd Indio Mara ( M Meneses 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Rocket Dragon ( S Marin 120 ) See full results | S Marin 54.4kg | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Jan-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.420, SP: 2.60 set the pace in the two path, shook clear in upper stretch and held clear under a drive. 1st Rocket Dragon ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Vinsanity ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 2.50L 3rd El Chato ( J Castellano 118 ) 1.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 2.80 hit the gate leaving in and veered in, recovered to duel on the inside up the backstretch, continued to battle from the two path around the turn and drew off in the lane, under wraps at the wire. 1st Rocket Dragon ( S Marin 119 ) 2nd Sa Sa Sa ( A Santos 119 ) 7.75L 3rd More Than Destiny ( A Quinonez 119 ) 1.00L See full results | S Marin 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 16-Oct-23 1210m R6 Md (of $44,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.460 rushed up inside to take command after a sixteenth, set a pressured pace, stayed on to the head of the lane then tired. 1st Circle P ( R Chiappe 122 ) 2nd Jolly Boss ( S Russell 122 ) 6.50L 3rd Formal Affair ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 7.25L 11th Rocket Dragon ( J Rodriguez 122 ) 28.50L See full results | J Rodriguez 55.3kg 28.50L | 11 (12) |