Sassy Lad (USA) Horse
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Penn National R8 Race 8 Sassy Lad is a 7yo ch from United States trained by Bruce M. Kravets. He is by Golden Lad out of Sharp And Sassy. Sassy Lad has won nine races so far. On 29 Aug 2024 at Penn National, he captured his biggest win to date, taking the $36,000 Race 8 prize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 11-Jan-26 905m SOFT R8 Race 8 $140 (of $14,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.370, SP: 8.50 raced well off the pace three wide, never threatened. 1st El De Chirel ( A R Jr 124 ) 2nd Heaven's Got Fire ( A Bocachica 126 ) 0.05L 3rd Imperial King ( A Cruz 124 ) 0.30L 7th Sassy Lad ( W E Iii 124 , Cd 117 ) 4.10L See full results | W E Iii 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 4.10L | 7 (10) |
| Charles Town 05-Dec-25 910m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,460 (of $14,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.660, SP: 10.00 slow into stride, steady progress inside leaving the quarter pole, clean rail trip into the lane, found best strides very late, rallied in for the show. 1st Gold Fiber ( J Rivera 124 ) 2nd Nothing But Heir ( A Bocachica 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Sassy Lad ( J Belisario 124 , Cd 119 ) 2.00L See full results | J Belisario 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Charles Town 16-Nov-25 910m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,920 (of $14,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.060, SP: 17.00 slow into stride, quickened four wide upper, frenzied rally miss. 1st Song Runner ( C E Lopez 124 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( A Bocachica 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Cajun Joe ( S D Jr 124 ) 1.10L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (10) |
| Penn National 11-Sep-25 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.110, SP: 11.00 vied inside for the lead, chased on the turn and faded. 1st Lloyd ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Capt. Candy ( Y O Ramos 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Here's Waldo ( I Beato 123 ) 1.00L 6th Sassy Lad ( L Corujo 123 ) 10.00L See full results | L Corujo 55.8kg 10.00L | 6 (7) |
| Delaware Park 13-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace, trailed at the half, no factor. 1st He's In Charge ( M Chuan 125 ) 2nd Remembering Wilbur ( C Cedeno 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Cali Heat ( J Torres 123 ) 3.50L 7th Sassy Lad ( Y O Ramos 121 ) 9.25L See full results | Y O Ramos 54.9kg 9.25L | 7 (7) |
| Penn National 13-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 3.25 Inside, out-kicked 2nd 1st Saponara ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Grey Streak ( I Beato 120 ) 4.50L 3rd Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 122 ) 4.75L See full results | A R Rodriguez 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 10-May-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.300, SP: 2.25 Stalk,bid3w,held,drvng 1st Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Chain Reaction ( I Beato 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Living Water ( D Cora 120 ) 0.75L See full results | A R Rodriguez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 24-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 4.33 dropped back to race mid pack early on, had an inside bid through the far turn into the lane, had aim inside the three sixteenths pole but had not enough for the top pair. 1st I Once Stood Alone ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Chain Reaction ( I Beato 120 ) 0.05L 3rd Sassy Lad ( E Flores 120 ) 3.05L See full results | E Flores 54.4kg 3.05L | 3 (12) |
| Penn National 29-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.150, SP: 10.00 chased the pace on the inside and stopped on the turn. 1st Cathedral Beach ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Yuletide Gallop ( D Haddock 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Keeping It Country ( J Torres 121 ) 2.00L 6th Sassy Lad ( M Aguilar 121 ) 21.25L See full results | M Aguilar 54.9kg 21.25L | 6 (6) |
| Charles Town 07-Mar-25 910m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,365 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.850, SP: 5.00 broke sharp, lacked speed leaving the chute, chased around the turn, came up empty late. 1st Hey Boots ( C Maldonado 122 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Ellie's Boyfriend ( J L Gonzalez 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Optimistic Nate ( K Gilbert 120 ) 5.50L 4th Sassy Lad ( A Bocachica 120 ) 11.50L See full results | A Bocachica 54.4kg 11.50L | 4 (5) |
| Penn National 03-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,401 (of $22,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 2.10 was rated along and saved ground on the turn, then won the place battle late. 1st Rapid Response ( A Wolfsont 125 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( C E Lopez 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Infamous Nono ( J Torres 125 ) 3.30L See full results | C E Lopez 54.9kg 3.25L | 2 (5) |
| Penn National 21-Dec-24 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.540, SP: 3.00 vied for the lead in between rivals and then fell back leaving the furlong marker and angled out nearing the sixteenth marker and was gaining late. 1st Yahoo Omar ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Guardian Prince ( J Torres 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Sassy Lad ( E Flores 121 ) 0.50L See full results | E Flores 54.9kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Penn National 05-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 4.00 vied for the early lead, ridden off the rail four deep through the upper lane and kept on gamely to the wire. 1st Rapid Response ( A Wolfsont 121 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( Y O Ramos 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Guardian Prince ( J Torres 120 ) 3.00L See full results | Y O Ramos 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 31-Oct-24 1110m R7 Race 7 $2,300 (of $22,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.540, SP: 4.50 stalked the pace two wide and ran on but needed more late. 1st Ellie's Boyfriend ( J L Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd He's In Charge ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 125 ) 2.10L See full results | A R Rodriguez 56.7kg 2.10L | 3 (7) |
| Delaware Park 13-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.670 Prompted, drew clear 1st Sassy Lad ( Y O Ramos 123 ) 2nd Osprey ( E O Robles 121 , Cd 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Baltasar ( J A Batista 121 ) 1.55L See full results | Y O Ramos 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 19-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $17,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.710 dueled on the outside through the early going, navigated the turn from the three path and tired in the stretch. 1st He's In Charge ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Rapid Response ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Geaux Yoshka ( S Camacho 123 , Cd 116 ) 7.25L 5th Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 125 ) 8.75L See full results | A R Rodriguez 56.7kg 8.75L | 5 (6) |
| Penn National 29-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $22,680 (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.540 showed sharp early speed, dueled through the far turn and finished well to draw clear under strong handling. 1st Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Force Of Justice ( M Rojas 118 ) 3.50L 3rd Bronx Boys ( M Burnham 121 , Cd 114 ) 9.25L See full results | A R Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 08-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,970 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.610 vied for the lead on the outside of rivals, made a three to four wide bid leaving the turn and took over, then drew clear in the drive to prove best, driving. 1st Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Termsofengagement ( E Rodriguez 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Living Water ( R Chiappe 121 ) 3.50L See full results | A R Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 05-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,190 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.150 vied for the lead on the inside and made a bid leaving the trun and edged clear in the furlong grounds to prove best under a drive. 1st Sassy Lad ( A R Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Fire Down Below ( M J Inirio 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Drosselmoon ( J Torres 123 ) 1.10L See full results | A R Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 14-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,600 (of $13,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 4.00 tracked the pace on the outside, four wide on the turn and came six wide off the turn and rallied well to just miss. 1st Cargo Ship ( M Aguilar 123 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Hashtag Winning ( I Beato 123 ) 1.50L See full results | A Rodriguez 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 25-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $13,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 6.50 was fractious in the gate, bobbled at the start, chased the pace on the inside and had no rally. 1st Rapid Response ( M Rojas 122 ) 2nd R Goodtime Charlie ( D Haddock 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Spooky One ( E Flores 122 ) 2.00L 5th Sassy Lad ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 9.25L See full results | A Rodriguez 56.2kg 9.25L | 5 (8) |
| Penn National 11-May-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 3.80 stalked the early pace and made a three wide bid leaving the quarter pole, was clear by the furlong marker and drew out to prove best under mild urging. 1st Sassy Lad ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Touchdown Montage ( I Beato 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Screen Star ( C Baker 124 ) 1.50L See full results | A Rodriguez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Penn National 08-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 17.00 was reserved early, swung out seven wide leaving the turn and had a belated rally. 1st Noble Jon ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Martinkelly ( E Flores 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Samurai Saint ( M Rojas 120 ) 3.25L 5th Sassy Lad ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 4.25L See full results | A Rodriguez 54.4kg 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| Penn National 24-Mar-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,280 (of $16,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: 3.80 was reserved early, came three wide into the lane and rallied. 1st Violent Pass ( I Beato 122 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Mahomes Money ( L Ocasio 118 ) 2.25L See full results | A Rodriguez 55.3kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 24-Feb-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2-Claiming (of $11,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: 2.40 Prompted,bid3w,driving 1st Sassy Lad ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Dreamers Reward ( J Villegas 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Dixie Cannonball ( J Hernandez 124 ) 3.75L | A Rodriguez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Penn National 10-Feb-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5-Claiming (of $11,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 6.50 Stumbld st,4w1/4,rally 1st Violent Pass ( A Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Dreamers Reward ( J Villegas 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Sassy Lad ( A Salgado 120 ) 3.00L | A Salgado 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Penn National 12-Jan-23 1210m GOOD (of $8,692), Winning Time: 01:11.230, SP: 9.00 Failed to menace 1st High Heat ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd U U Star ( M Aguilar 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Sutton Valley ( L Corujo 120 ) 1.75L 6th Sassy Lad ( M Inirio 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L | M Inirio 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 6 (8) |
| Penn National 29-Dec-22 1210m FIRM (of $13,942), Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 14.00 Failed to menace 1st Zillion ( R Angel 120 ) 2nd Racing In The Rain ( H Julio 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Spooky One ( T Jordano 120 ) 0.30L 6th Sassy Lad ( I Maicol 121 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L | I Maicol 54.9kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 6 (7) |
| Penn National 15-Nov-22 1210m GOOD (of $12,480), Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 1.70 Swung3w,closed,in time 1st Sassy Lad ( D Cora 121 ) 2nd Paid The Preacher ( R Chiappe 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Keeping It Country ( T Conner 121 ) 7.25L | D Cora 54.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Penn National 26-Oct-22 1210m FIRM (of $9,600), SP: 4.50 1st Cowboy Malice ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( D Cora 121 ) 3rd Nazareno ( J Tunon 121 ) 1.50L | D Cora 54.9kg | 2 |
| Penn National 05-Oct-22 1210m FIRM (of $9,600), SP: 7.00 1st Blo My Budget ( T Conner 121 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( D Cora 121 ) 3rd Siberian ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L | D Cora 54.9kg | 2 |
| Philadelphia Park 07-Sep-22 1210m FIRM (of $13,333), SP: 2.50 1st Rockin Freebee ( G Milan 121 ) 2nd Masrour ( R Silvera 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Last Minute Mario ( J Barbosa 118 ) 0.15L 6th Sassy Lad ( D Cora 118 , Cd 0 ) 36.25L | D Cora 53.5kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 6 |
| Penn National 25-Jun-22 1210m R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.360 by the sixteenth pole and got up late to prevail under a drive. 1st Amigos Guitar ( T Conner 119 ) 2nd Sassy Lad ( D Cora 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Gandi ( M Aguilar 119 ) 3.75L See full results | D Cora 54kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 04-Jun-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $31,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.780 was settled while four to five wide and stopped. 1st Eclipticals Elliot ( M Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Nice Weather ( T Conner 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Palace Supernova ( D G Whitney 120 ) 6.25L 6th Sassy Lad ( D Cora 117 ) 23.00L See full results | D Cora 53.1kg 23.00L | 6 (6) |
| Penn National 08-May-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.510 was off slowly and then raced on the inside early, shifted to the outside on the turn and came wide in to the drive and stopped. 1st Bourbon Music ( T Conner 123 ) 2nd Fed Chair ( A R Rodriguez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Gandi ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.75L 6th Sassy Lad ( D Cora 119 ) 33.50L See full results | D Cora 54kg 33.50L | 6 (6) |
| Penn National 13-Jan-22 1210m R1 Race 1 $17,073 (of $27,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.020 vied for the early lead between horses, then was rated back off the duel, eased out nearing the quarter pole and came four wide while making a bid, then drew away in the furlong grounds to prove much the best, driving. 1st Sassy Lad ( D Cora 122 ) 2nd Be The Boss ( C Marquez 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Blo My Budget ( T Conner 122 ) 4.00L See full results | D Cora 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 09-Dec-21 1110m R6 Race 6 (of $27,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.630 was well placed early on the inside and weakened. 1st Perfect Day ( A Adorno 122 ) 2nd Risen Savior ( A R Rodriguez 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Baltimore Bulleit ( K Gomez 122 ) 6.00L 6th Sassy Lad ( D Cora 122 ) 10.25L See full results | D Cora 55.3kg 10.25L | 6 (10) |