Save The Trees (USA) Horse
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Save The Trees is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Preservationist out of Canopy Lane. So far, the horse has earned four victories. On 30 Oct 2025 at Churchill Downs, he secured his most important win, claiming the $78,000 purse in Race 2.
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Fair Grounds • Churchill Downs • Oaklawn Park • Ellis Park • Belmont At The Big A • KeenelandRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 16-Jan-26 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $56,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 2.25 was rated six wide, backed off the pace in the turn, trailed at the quarter, passed tiring foes down the stretch. 1st Autodrive ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Attache ( M P Jr 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Honky Tonk Highway ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2.75L 7th Save The Trees ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 12.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 12.50L | 7 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 19-Dec-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $11,200 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 3.25 sat behind the pace, backed off in the turn, rallied in the stretch three wide but was held at bay. 1st Built ( J Loveberry 118 ) 2nd Save The Trees ( P Lopez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Honky Tonk Highway ( A Concepcion 120 ) 2.75L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Oct-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $49,140 (of $78,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 4.50 broke a step slow and shied from inner rivals at the start, raced off of the pace in the two path, rallied to bid inside of the leaders leaving the furlong grounds and drew clear. 1st Save The Trees ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Augusta Melody ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Halloween ( O Villarreal 121 ) 0.00L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $818 (of $131,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 21.00 staged a steady retreat three wide. 1st Baton Rouge ( R Bejarano 117 ) 2nd Awesome Aaron ( R J Santana 117 ) 0.30L 3rd W W Scout's Honor ( T Wales 117 ) 0.50L 12th Save The Trees ( M Garcia 114 ) 17.20L See full results | M Garcia 51.7kg 17.20L | 12 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,662 (of $132,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 13.00 off slowly, trailed for a half, made little impact through the stretch. 1st Henro ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Glengarry ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Molly's Town ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.15L 7th Save The Trees ( R Vazquez 118 ) 4.85L See full results | R Vazquez 53.5kg 4.85L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Dec-24 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $9,380 (of $133,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.390, SP: 4.00 broke a step slow, tracked two wide and between horses, chased under strong urging around the turn, shifted out to the four to five path in upper stretch and ran on evenly but needed more for show. 1st Booth ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( C Torres 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Molly's Town ( E Esquivel 118 ) 5.75L 4th Save The Trees ( L Saez 118 ) 8.25L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $13,400 (of $133,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.980 was allowed to settle early, three to four wide on the turn, came five wide off the bend and then moved out farther and offered a late rally to gain the show award. 1st Billal ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Banjo Chris ( R J Santana 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Save The Trees ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2.25L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Ellis Park 20-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $45,991 (of $73,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.550 raced back early on, began a rally along the turn, was in the five path into the lane, edged past the leader near the eighth pole, inched clear near the sixteenth pole and held safely in the final stages. 1st Save The Trees ( J Torres 118 ) 2nd Bad Boy Frank ( C Landeros 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Tagliatelle ( L Machado 118 ) 0.00L See full results | J Torres 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 07-Jul-24 1610m FIRM R2 Dwyer Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.540 settled at the rear of the quartet, was roused while moving from three to five wide on the turn, came six wide into the stretch and failed to respond. 1st Domestic Product ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Hades ( P Lopez 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Billal ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.00L 4th Save The Trees ( I O Jr 118 ) 16.50L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 16.50L | 4 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 10-Jun-24 1210m R3 Race 3 $45,361 (of $72,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.960 broke a step slow, pursued off of the pace four wide, tracked five wide inching closer around the turn, ranged up to the top pair to bid at the furlong grounds and drove clear. 1st Save The Trees ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Al Ameeq ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Flotation Station ( C A Torres 120 ) 4.75L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-24 1210m R4 Md $44,099 (of $69,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.600 broke slowly and was off awkwardly, raced at the rear two wide into the turn, swung out to the seven path entering the lane, rallied under a drive through midstretch, then was put to hand to cruise past the leading pair in the closing stages. 1st Save The Trees ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Hold My Bourbon ( C Oliveros 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Run Jalen Run ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (10) |