Simona's Choice (USA) Horse
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Simona's Choice is an 8yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Steven Duke. He is by Oxbow out of Belgian Twist and has secured five wins to date. On 16 Dec 2023 at Oaklawn Park he captured his biggest victory, taking the $60000.00 Race 6.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Grounds 24-Jan-26 1673m R4 Race 4 $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.650, SP: 21.00 pressed the early pace, made no bid, flattened out down the stretch. 1st Bette Davis ( M P Jr 124 ) 2nd Flowersforshantell ( J Graham 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Roll Gypsy Roll ( S Vives 121 ) 5.00L 4th Simona's Choice ( C Mcmahon 121 ) 10.25L See full results | C Mcmahon 54.9kg 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 02-Jan-26 1207m R3 Race 3 $450 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.220, SP: 15.00 settled off the pace five wide, passed tiring rivals in the stretch. 1st Gold Plus ( P Lopez 124 ) 2nd Zoom Erin ( J Riquelme 121 ) 0.30L 3rd In Your Life ( H Hernandez 121 ) 1.50L 5th Simona's Choice ( C J Mcmahon 121 ) 11.50L See full results | C J Mcmahon 54.9kg 11.50L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 08-Dec-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, SP: 26.00 1st Blueberry Eyes ( 120 ) 2nd Izzy's Monster ( 120 ) 3rd Megans Millions ( 117 ) 5th Simona's Choice ( J Loveberry 120 ) 13.50L See full results | J Loveberry 54.4kg 13.50L | 5 (7) |
| Louisana Downs 20-Aug-25 1210m R2 Louisana Downs race 2 $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4 1st Simona's Choice ( 120 ) 2nd Cranky Sheila ( 122 ) 3rd Misty Mood ( 122 ) | 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Louisiana Downs 20-Aug-25 1207m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 9.00 1st Simona's Choice ( J Vargas 120 ) 2nd Cranky Sheila ( A Castillo 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Misty Mood ( E Nieves 122 ) 0.50L | J Vargas 54.4kg | 1 |
| Louisana Downs 22-Jul-25 1410m R2 Louisana Downs race 2 $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 5 1st Be Here Now ( 124 ) 2nd Saranac Lake ( 122 ) 3rd Pip Squeek ( 121 ) 5th Simona's Choice ( J P Vargas 120 , Cd 0 ) | J P Vargas 54.4kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Louisiana Downs 22-Jul-25 1408m FIRM (of $6,000), SP: 34.00 1st Be Here Now ( J N Marin 124 ) 2nd Saranac Lake ( C Lozada 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Pip Squeek ( E Nieves 121 ) 2.00L 5th Simona's Choice ( J Vargas 120 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L | J Vargas 54.4kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 5 |
| Louisana Downs 01-Jul-25 1310m R2 Louisana Downs race 2 $990 (of $9,000) Barrier 2 1st Eagle Express ( 122 ) 2nd Mischief Angel ( 117 ) 3rd Simona's Choice ( 122 ) | 55.3kg | 3 (5) |
| Louisiana Downs 01-Jul-25 1308m GOOD (of $5,400), SP: 2.00 1st Eagle Express ( C J Mcmahon 122 ) 2nd Mischief Angel ( J Pena 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Simona's Choice ( J Vargas 122 ) | J Vargas 55.3kg | 3 |
| Louisana Downs 07-Jun-25 1510m R4 Louisana Downs race 4 $300 (of $10,000) Barrier 5 1st Bold Exaggeration ( 123 ) 2nd Magic Glass ( 123 ) 3rd Bar Tap ( 121 ) 5th Simona's Choice ( A X Batista 121 , Cd 0 ) | A X Batista 54.9kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Louisiana Downs 07-Jun-25 1509m GOOD (of $6,000), SP: 10.50 1st Bold Exaggeration ( J N Marin 123 ) 2nd Magic Glass ( J Dominguez 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Bar Tap ( C Lozada 121 ) 1.00L 5th Simona's Choice ( A Batista 121 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | A Batista 54.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 |
| Evangeline Downs 03-May-25 1509m GOOD R5 Evangeline Downs race 5 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, SP: 41.00 1st Daddy Hey Daddy ( E Nieves 119 ) 2nd Forgotten Fortune ( E Barrera 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Sweet Sassicaia ( T Pompell 119 ) 1.25L 9th Simona's Choice ( T Thornton 122 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L | T Thornton 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 9 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 08-Mar-25 1670m R2 Race 2 $2,700 (of $13,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.000, SP: 2.75 tracked along the inside, claimed place into the far turn before taking aim outside of the clear leader and from the three path turning for home, but proved no match and held place. 1st Flowersforshantell ( C J Mcmahon 124 ) 2nd Simona's Choice ( J Torres 121 ) 8.00L 3rd Roll Gypsy Roll ( F Astudillo 121 ) 2.75L See full results | J Torres 54.9kg 8.00L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,350 (of $13,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 17.00 laid off of the pace in the two path, moved to the four path around the far turn and stayed on to reach show late. 1st Flowersforshantell ( C Mcmahon 121 ) 2nd Miss Distinctive ( A Concepcion 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Simona's Choice ( E Morales 121 ) 7.25L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 01-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 26.00 broke a step slow, recovered to stalk outside of the clear leader, but faded around the far turn before weakening between horses entering the lane. 1st Gastown ( A Concepcion 121 ) 2nd Sky Maker ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 0.50L 3rd April's Gem ( M P Jr 121 ) 2.00L 7th Simona's Choice ( E Morales 121 ) 16.25L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 16.25L | 7 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,680 (of $24,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 26.00 raced off of the pace in the four path and failed to menace. 1st Sally's Suprise ( M Murrill 124 ) 2nd Huntleigh ( B Curtis 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Tyrona ( J A Torres 121 ) 2.50L 4th Simona's Choice ( J Loveberry 121 ) 6.00L See full results | J Loveberry 54.9kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 13-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,680 (of $24,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 15.00 tracked in the four path then chased through the lane while one paced. 1st Sally's Suprise ( M Murrill 121 ) 2nd De' Ans Eighty ( A Concepcion 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Splenda Gail ( C Mcmahon 121 ) 6.00L 4th Simona's Choice ( J Graham 121 ) 7.50L See full results | J Graham 54.9kg 7.50L | 4 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 22-Jul-24 1210m FIRM (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 16/1 In back throughout 1st Charmonte ( T Bacon 124 ) 2nd American Coalminer ( W D L Cruz 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Rock Star Parking ( A Birzer 122 ) 0.30L 6th Simona's Choice ( C Meche 122 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | C Meche 55.3kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 |
| Prairie Meadows 16-Jun-24 1610m FIRM (of $11,160), Winning Time: 01:40.870, SP: 11/10 Vied inside,kept on 1st War Music ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd Do You Bileve ( A J Triana 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Simona's Choice ( R Zimmerman 124 ) 4.75L | R Zimmerman 56.2kg 4.75L | 3 |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.220 chased the dueling leaders for six furlongs and had little left. 1st Big Bad Diva ( C A Torres 118 ) 2nd Pens Street ( K J Asmussen 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Fearless Kristie ( C Barbosa 126 , Cd 119 ) 4.00L 6th Simona's Choice ( L S Quinonez 118 ) 11.50L See full results | L S Quinonez 53.5kg 11.50L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 23-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 12.00 forwardly placed outside, four wide through the first turn, remained within striking distance the middle half while remaining outside, had little for the drive. 1st Sunny Isle Beach ( C Barbosa 119 ) 2nd Enchanted Nile ( R Zimmerman 119 ) 0.15L 3rd Makemebelieve ( R Vazquez 119 ) 0.15L 4th Simona's Choice ( L Quinonez 119 ) 15.25L See full results | L Quinonez 54kg 15.25L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $38,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 6.00 settled off the pace and the inside, three to four wide exiting the turn, had little left for the run to the wire. 1st H. T. Xena ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Diva Treva ( C Barbosa 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Essential Business ( H Hernandez 118 ) 1.00L 8th Simona's Choice ( N Juarez 121 ) 9.75L See full results | N Juarez 54.9kg 9.75L | 8 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,660 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 13.00 forwardly placed along the inside, in some traffic turning into the lane, finished up evenly when clear. 1st Ghostly Night ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2nd Dream Streak ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Meghan ( K Asmussen 118 ) 0.15L 4th Simona's Choice ( R Zimmerman 121 ) 5.00L See full results | R Zimmerman 54.9kg 5.00L | 4 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 16-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.890, SP: 8.50 took control after the start, shook off a bid from a rival into the stretch, held the runner up safe late. 1st Simona's Choice ( R Zimmerman 120 ) 2nd American Band ( L Fuentes 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Rock Star Parking ( E Esquivel 120 ) 5.00L See full results | R Zimmerman 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Remington Park 26-Oct-23 1510m FIRM R7 CL $3,100 (of $31,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.910, SP: 2.80 pressed the pace while two wide on the backstretch while two wide, rallied on the far turn and was in a long drive but faltered in the stretch. 1st She'sskysthelimit ( W Lindey 121 ) 2nd Templar Red ( G Leandro 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Simona's Choice ( Q Luis 121 ) 5.60L See full results | Q Luis 54.9kg 5.60L | 3 (5) |
| Remington Park 14-Sep-23 1610m FIRM R1 CL $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 3.40 quickly opened a clear lead, saved ground setting the pace and maintained a safe advatnage. 1st Simona's Choice ( L Quinonez 120 ) 2nd It'sfiftyshadetime ( F J Wethey 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Con Suerte ( W Hamilton 120 ) 0.30L See full results | L Quinonez 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 24-Jul-23 1210m FIRM (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 16.00 4wd bid,captured plce 1st Bode By You ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 2nd Simona's Choice ( A Pusac 122 ) 1.50L 3rd A Girl Like Me ( E Gonzalez 124 ) 0.15L | A Pusac 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Prairie Meadows 19-Jun-23 1110m FIRM (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:04.140, SP: 5.00 Vied ins,fltaned late 1st A Girl Like Me ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2nd Distorted Secrets ( K Jordan 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Simona's Choice ( W D L Cruz 123 ) 2.50L | W D L Cruz 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Prairie Meadows 05-Jun-23 1610m FIRM (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 7.50 4wd 3/16,ang in,ran on 1st Hoping For A Ring ( E Gonzalez 126 ) 2nd Undecoded ( K Jordan 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Simona's Choice ( J Edwards 124 ) 4.00L | J Edwards 56.2kg 4.00L | 3 (4) |
| Prairie Meadows 14-May-23 1610m GOOD (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 8.00 Vied ins,stayed on 1st All Good Times ( A Birzer 124 ) 2nd Simona's Choice ( J Edwards 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Undecoded ( K Jordan 126 ) 0.75L | J Edwards 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Apr-23 1210m FIRM CL (of $18,000), Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 31.00 Fanned 7w 1/4,improved 1st Jamminjl ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Dream Streak ( I Castillo 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Legendary Gift ( R Zimmerman 126 ) 0.30L 6th Simona's Choice ( A Pusac 122 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | A Pusac 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $19,800), Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 26.00 Traffic3/4,pulld,empty 1st Dream Streak ( I Castillo 118 ) 2nd Xylophone ( C Torres 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Hoping For A Ring ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 6.75L 6th Simona's Choice ( G Saez 115 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L | G Saez 52.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Thistledown 16-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $28,161 (of $44,700) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.280 was bumped at the start, stalked the pace along the rail, responded with a burst of speed to make the lead inside the furlong marker and won going away. 1st Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Awesomely Shy ( E Barbaran 117 ) 3.00L 3rd Bourbonwithginger ( M Franklin 115 ) 3.10L See full results | G Rodriguez 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 01-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,129 (of $44,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.420 unhurried early, swung wide and passed tiring rivals. 1st Aferdita ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Bourbonwithginger ( L A Gonzalez 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Sky ( F S Becerra 119 ) 3.75L 4th Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 8.25L See full results | G Rodriguez 54kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Aug-22 1610m R4 Race 4 (of $44,700) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.440 had GOOD early speed, offered a mild bid two wide before a half, chased the winner until deep stretch then weakened. 1st Emityaaz ( L A Gonzalez 115 ) 2nd My Good Fortune ( M Franklin 115 ) 4.50L 3rd Estilo Elegante ( V S Becerra 119 ) 4.75L 5th Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 8.55L See full results | G Rodriguez 54kg 8.55L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 28-Jul-22 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,129 (of $44,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.280 away alertly, set the pace in the two path for five furlongs then was outfinished. 1st Dunvegan Doll ( R Feliciano 119 ) 2nd Judy's Way ( S Sanjur 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Emityaaz ( A Lopez 117 ) 5.00L 4th Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 5.25L See full results | G Rodriguez 54kg 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 29-Jun-22 1610m R4 Race 4 $3,820 (of $19,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.260 chased the pace two wide for six furlongs, made the lead, set the balance of the pace and was caught while three wide. 1st Gray Nay ( T D Houghton 119 ) 2nd Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Estilo Elegante ( B Tapara 119 ) 1.25L See full results | G Rodriguez 54kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 15-Jun-22 1610m R1 Race 1 $1,337 (of $19,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.220 failed to menace. 1st Blazing Zenna ( A I Diaz 119 ) 2nd Flaxen ( A Chavez 119 ) 1.50L 3rd One FAST Orb ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2.25L 4th Simona's Choice ( G Rodriguez 119 ) 2.75L See full results | G Rodriguez 54kg 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-May-22 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,129 (of $44,700) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.640 found her best stride late along the rail. 1st Purity ( L R Rivera 119 ) 2nd Caltha ( C P Pilares 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Sky ( F S Becerra 119 ) 3.25L 4th Simona's Choice ( L A Gonzalez 119 ) 4.25L See full results | L A Gonzalez 54kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 13-May-22 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.820 1st Amadevil ( C Keiser 119 ) 2nd GonnabeGOOD ( L R Rivera 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Tivis ( C P Pilares 121 ) 1.75L 5th Simona's Choice ( L A Gonzalez 121 ) 8.75L See full results | L A Gonzalez 54.9kg 8.75L | 5 (5) |
| Lone Star Park 27-Jun-21 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $40,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.560 was allowed to settle early towards the inside, then was three wide by the quarter pole but offered no rally. 1st Shastaloo ( L J Luzzi 120 ) 2nd A Real Jewel ( S Elliott 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Markup ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 7.25L 6th Simona's Choice ( L S Quinonez 120 ) 13.75L See full results | L S Quinonez 54.4kg 13.75L | 6 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 08-May-21 1410m R7 Race 7 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.150 stalked the early pace, raced four wide at the three sixteenths pole and had no late response. 1st Calescent ( L J Luzzi 117 ) 2nd Ekati's Hit ( L S Quinonez 117 ) 6.50L 3rd Reason Why ( G Pivaral 117 ) 7.00L 4th Simona's Choice ( R E Eramia 120 ) 8.00L See full results | R E Eramia 54.4kg 8.00L | 4 (6) |
| Remington Park 25-Nov-20 1210m R1 Race 1 $4,080 (of $20,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.080 rallied three wide on the turn making a bid but was second best in the end. 1st La Engreida ( S Elliott 119 ) 2nd Simona's Choice ( L Wade 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Moonrise Kingdom ( R E Eramia 119 ) 6.75L See full results | L Wade 54kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |