Special Affair (USA) Horse
About
Special Affair is a 5yo dk b/br unknown from United States trained by Enrique Hernandez, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the dam Scratch N Claw. Special Affair has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 6th Aug 2023 at Gulfstream, Special Affair scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $37000.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 24-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $19,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.520, SP: 41.00 trailed outside of foes early, moved up heading up the backstretch, was ridden in the four path around the far turn, but made no closing bid. 1st Chacarera ( C Gil 122 ) 2nd Bravo Kitten ( I O Rodriguez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Unicycle ( S Hess 118 ) 9.35L 7th Special Affair ( M Fernandez 118 , Cd 108 ) 18.60L See full results | M Fernandez 53.5kg, Cd 49kg 18.60L | 7 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 05-Jan-26 1645m GOOD R8 Race 8 $175 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.140 got herded out around the first turn by a loose horse, was behind in the four path early and unable to factor. 1st Queen Atlas ( S Camacho 118 ) 2nd Answer The Call ( C Marquez 118 ) 6.00L 3rd Early Delivery ( J Leon 118 ) 6.00L 5th Special Affair ( M Fernandez 118 , Cd 108 ) 21.25L See full results | M Fernandez 53.5kg, Cd 49kg 21.25L | 5 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Dec-25 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $175 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.050, SP: 17.00 got sandwiched leaving the gate, trailed four wide into the first turn then steered to the inside, continued along the fence into the far turn, moved to the two path and passed a rival turning for home but could not make an impact after. 1st Lizzie Baby ( H V Gomez 118 ) 2nd Queen Atlas ( S Camacho 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Mishka ( G Maldonado 121 ) 5.25L 6th Special Affair ( K Mejias 121 , Cd 111 ) 16.50L See full results | K Mejias 54.9kg, Cd 50.3kg 16.50L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Nov-25 1650m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,900 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 21.00 settled in the second flight and three wide early on, was well placed to the far turn, bid two then three wide nearing the quarter marker, angled widest to upper stretch, was outkicked in the lane and was a clear third. 1st Classic Ballad ( S Marin 121 ) 2nd Rocio ( C Gil 118 ) 9.25L 3rd Special Affair ( K Mejias 121 ) 10.50L See full results | K Mejias 54.9kg 10.50L | 3 (8) |
| Meadowlands 05-Oct-25 1610m R5 Race 5 $700 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.490, SP: 13.00 raced three wide early, settled off the pace between rivals, chased three wide on the far turn, came four wide into the lane and tired. 1st River Tay ( K Davis 124 ) 2nd Mariano ( C Marquez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Pretty Thing ( M Rojas 117 ) 0.75L 8th Special Affair ( S Leon 121 ) 9.50L See full results | S Leon 54.9kg 9.50L | 8 (9) |
| Meadowlands 20-Sep-25 1710m R3 Race 3 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 11.00 tracked on the inside, chased on the far turn, lacked room behind the leaders at the eighth pole, then rallied late on the rail. 1st Unbounded Movement ( P Lopez 117 ) 2nd Shakrevenge ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Serene Kathleen ( J V Jr 120 ) 0.50L 4th Special Affair ( S Leon 121 ) 1.00L See full results | S Leon 54.9kg 1.00L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 18-Aug-25 1110m R1 Race 1 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.320, SP: 34.00 raced four wide leaving the chute, stalked three wide, chased three wide on the turn, came four wide into the lane and rallied mildly outside. 1st Peony ( S Camacho 124 ) 2nd Shakrevenge ( S Marin 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Kitty's Pretty ( L Ocasio 119 ) 1.25L 4th Special Affair ( J Gonzalez 121 ) 4.00L See full results | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 27-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $700 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.140, SP: 26.00 raced two wide off the pace and did not factor. 1st Tell Me Some Lies ( M Iorio 121 ) 2nd Wow Lucky ( S Camacho 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Kobe's Smile ( P Lopez 121 ) 1.25L 8th Special Affair ( J Gonzalez 121 ) 8.55L See full results | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 8.55L | 8 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 05-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $700 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.730, SP: 17.00 raced wide into the first turn and was outrun. 1st Permed ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd The Goddess Factor ( S Leon 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Wow Lucky ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.50L 6th Special Affair ( J Gonzalez 121 ) 16.50L See full results | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 16.50L | 6 (6) |
| Monmouth Park 21-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $700 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.350, SP: 13.00 tracked on the inside, chased inside on the far turn and faded. 1st Stormy Mitole ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd Last Glory ( I Castillo 121 ) 4.00L 3rd Shining Skye ( J Aguilar 121 ) 0.20L 5th Special Affair ( D Haddock 121 ) 8.60L See full results | D Haddock 54.9kg 8.60L | 5 (5) |
| Monmouth Park 08-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R1 Race 1 $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.510, SP: 15.00 raced two wide off the pace and failed to threaten. 1st Classy Disposition ( S Marin 121 ) 2nd Wow Lucky ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Tell Me Some Lies ( M Iorio 119 ) 0.00L 4th Special Affair ( J Gonzalez 121 ) 8.50L See full results | J Gonzalez 54.9kg 8.50L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 25-May-25 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $700 (of $19,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.430, SP: 7.00 tracked close up early on the inside, then vied between rivals, dueled past the quarter pole and faded in the final furlong. 1st Looking For Water ( S Marin 121 ) 2nd Shining Skye ( J Aguilar 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Thearcherortheprey ( S Camacho 121 ) 0.55L 5th Special Affair ( J L Gonzalez 121 ) 7.05L See full results | J L Gonzalez 54.9kg 7.05L | 5 (6) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Apr-25 1650m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.180, SP: 4.00 stumbled badly at the start, settled on the outside on the first turn and advanced on the backstretch, three to four wide on the far turn and faded in the lane. 1st Rozay Summer ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Ladys Chant ( R D A Jr 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Laughintothebank ( S Spanabel 120 ) 7.00L 4th Special Affair ( G Maldonado 118 ) 7.50L See full results | G Maldonado 53.5kg 7.50L | 4 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 29-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $198 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace between horses, came four wide into the lane and lacked a rally. 1st Miss Taptress ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Girly The Butcher ( S Camacho 118 ) 0.75L 3rd My Jannet ( M Meneses 118 ) 2.75L 8th Special Affair ( S Leon 118 ) 9.70L See full results | S Leon 53.5kg 9.70L | 8 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $198 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 8.00 raced off the pace between rivals, swung wide entering the stretch and gained mildly outside. 1st Alcohol ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd Girly The Butcher ( A Santos 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Allons ( C Gil 120 ) 3.50L 5th Special Affair ( S Leon 118 ) 7.75L See full results | S Leon 53.5kg 7.75L | 5 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 11.00 raced off the pace, moved up three wide on the backside, bid three wide on the far turn, dueled, kicked clear, dug in gamely to the finish and yielded late. 1st Era ( J C Ferrer 120 ) 2nd Special Affair ( S Leon 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Whispering Sea ( M Iorio 118 ) 3.50L See full results | S Leon 53.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 25-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.280, SP: 5.00 was rated along the inside, made a three to four wide bid nearing the quarter pole but proved to be no match for the winner while clearly second best. 1st Cleopatra's Nile ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd Special Affair ( S Leon 118 ) 10.25L 3rd Whispering Sea ( M Iorio 118 ) 22.00L See full results | S Leon 53.5kg 10.25L | 2 (4) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Jan-25 1610m R3 Race 3 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.820, SP: 5.50 , steadied in tight quarters entering the first turn, circled horses around the far turn, floated to the four path in upper stretch and rallied. 1st Verifiable ( R A Bracho 123 ) 2nd Cloudy Bay ( J Hiraldo 119 ) 6.25L 3rd Special Affair ( A Gonzalez 119 ) 6.75L See full results | A Gonzalez 54kg 6.75L | 3 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $2,101 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: 34.00 tracked the pace, moved up on the two path through the second turn, came through on that path into the stretch, angled out and evened out, holding the show. 1st Mrs. Katz ( S Marin 118 ) 2nd She's A Keeper ( A Santos 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Special Affair ( A Gonzalez 118 ) 2.00L See full results | A Gonzalez 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 28-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.730, SP: 15.00 never far back, held position three wide through the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and faded the final furlong. 1st Ariana Valentina ( J A Batista 121 ) 2nd Mrs. Katz ( S Marin 120 ) 2.75L 3rd She's A Keeper ( A Santos 121 ) 3.00L 8th Special Affair ( H R D Jr 118 ) 9.00L See full results | H R D Jr 53.5kg 9.00L | 8 (10) |
| Meadowlands 12-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,750 (of $17,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.630 raced two wide off the pace, chased three or four wide on the far turn and rallied mildly outside in the stretch run. 1st Up Her Sleeve ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Girly The Butcher ( A Adorno 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Special Affair ( L R R Jr 119 ) 2.25L See full results | L R R Jr 54kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Meadowlands 28-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,226 (of $17,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.490 was bumped at the start, raced off the pace with an inside trip and closed belatedly in the two path. 1st Bramble Bush ( R E Mena 124 ) 2nd Girly The Butcher ( S Marin 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Up Her Sleeve ( N Juarez 124 ) 2.75L 4th Special Affair ( C Elliott 119 , Cd 126 ) 5.00L See full results | C Elliott 54kg, Cd 57.2kg 5.00L | 4 (11) |
| Meadowlands 22-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $10,710 (of $17,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.750 raced off the pace, advanced inside at the quarter pole, moved up on the rail in the stretch run, angled out at the sixteenth marker, closed willingly outside and surged to get up at the wire. 1st Special Affair ( C Elliott 117 ) 2nd Wonderfulvenezuela ( J Aguilar 117 ) 0.05L 3rd Calming Sea ( P Lopez 121 ) 1.75L See full results | C Elliott 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 25-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.220 raced off the pace inside, came three wide into the lane and rallied mildly outside. 1st Sophisticated Cat ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd Keep In Touch ( M Iorio 117 , Cd 112 ) 0.75L 3rd Special Affair ( I Castillo 117 ) 2.00L See full results | I Castillo 53.1kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 05-Aug-24 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.090 raced off the pace inside, moved up inside on the turn, angled out and rallied mildly outside. 1st In The End ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd No Fake ( J Rendon 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Keep In Touch ( M Iorio 117 , Cd 112 ) 0.55L 4th Special Affair ( S Camacho 117 ) 1.05L See full results | S Camacho 53.1kg 1.05L | 4 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 14-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.990 was outrun early and closed belatedly outside. 1st Madness ( S Camacho 117 ) 2nd Keep On Rockin ( P Lopez 121 ) 1.25L 3rd No Fake ( J Rendon 117 ) 4.25L 5th Special Affair ( M Iorio 117 , Cd 122 ) 6.05L See full results | M Iorio 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 6.05L | 5 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 30-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R3 Race 3 $1,260 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.900 raced off the pace inside, saved ground on the turn, angled out in upper stretch, tried to rally between horses in the three path, then lacked room and steadied at the sixteenth marker. 1st Candy Arcade ( V Cheminaud 121 ) 2nd Sassy Annie ( S Marin 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Madness ( J A V Jr 117 ) 1.25L 4th Special Affair ( S Camacho 117 ) 2.00L See full results | S Camacho 53.1kg 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 17-Jun-24 1110m GOOD R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 17.00 raced off the pace between rivals, came four wide into the lane, rallied outside, surged in deep stretch and just missed. 1st Attached ( M Martin 121 ) 2nd Special Affair ( G Maldonado 115 ) 0.05L 3rd Byrd Of Eden ( J Torres 117 ) 1.25L See full results | G Maldonado 52.2kg 0.05L | 2 (10) |
| Monmouth Park 20-May-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $17,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 4.00 raced off the pace inside, chased inside on the turn and failed to threaten. 1st Bucchanera ( M Iorio 120 ) 2nd Made Birdie ( M Rowland 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Subway Susie ( S Camacho 117 ) 0.75L 6th Special Affair ( G Maldonado 117 , Cd 122 ) 3.75L See full results | G Maldonado 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Apr-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $28,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 16.00 trailed throughout from the two to four paths. 1st Kaitie Kait ( M Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Naughty Favors ( J Rivera 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Devil At Midnight ( S Bridgmohan 118 ) 0.50L 8th Special Affair ( C Landeros 118 ) 13.25L See full results | C Landeros 53.5kg 13.25L | 8 (8) |
| Gulfstream 15-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 40.00 raced off the pace two and three wide, was forced in nearing the eighth pole and retreated. 1st Roscoe Village ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Carrington ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Refugiada ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L 7th Special Affair ( M Vasquez 118 ) 10.60L See full results | M Vasquez 53.5kg 10.60L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Feb-24 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.310, SP: 4.80 failed to menace while racing two wide. 1st On The Dot ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Devil At Midnight ( S Bridgmohan 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Party Shaker ( J Ruiz 118 ) 1.00L 5th Special Affair ( I O Jr 118 ) 5.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 5.00L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 5.50 raced in range two wide, angled four wide in upper stretch, steadied off heels near the eighth pole and ran on to gain the show late. 1st Little Minsky ( S Bridgmohan 118 ) 2nd Wisco Disco ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Special Affair ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Alvarado 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 27-Dec-23 1010m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.550, SP: 7.00 chased in the two path, was coaxed along the inside around the turn, angled out to the six path passing the eighth pole, and kept on for show. 1st Miguel's Belle ( G Maldonado 118 ) 2nd Khozy Colby ( P Lopez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Special Affair ( J Ruiz 118 ) 1.75L See full results | J Ruiz 53.5kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 08-Dec-23 1010m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 8.50 trailed while shifting into the two path going into the turn, was ridden around the turn, tipped out to the three path passing the eighth pole, and mildly stayed on. 1st Anajuliaforever ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Miguel's Belle ( L Saez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Kozem ( L Reyes 118 ) 0.15L 4th Special Affair ( J Rios 118 ) 2.10L See full results | J Rios 53.5kg 2.10L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 29-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $51,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 17.00 broke outwardly and bumped at the start, raced two wide and never threatened. 1st Great Venezuela ( L Reyes 120 ) 2nd Demar's Legacy ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 5.25L 3rd Miah Miah ( P Lopez 120 ) 1.75L 5th Special Affair ( J Rios 118 ) 14.25L See full results | J Rios 53.5kg 14.25L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Sep-23 1610m R8 CL $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.000 failed to menace while racing three wide. 1st Omaha Girl ( S Camacho 120 ) 2nd Kiss ( E J Zayas 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Hepburn ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 2.75L 4th Special Affair ( J M Rios 118 ) 11.00L See full results | J M Rios 53.5kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 10-Sep-23 1010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.560 bumped with an inner foe at the start, prompted the pacesetting winner in the three path, received a right handed cue to bid midway around the turn, floated out to the five path turning into the lane, and chased on for place. 1st Heaven In Mind ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2nd Special Affair ( J M Rios 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Bucchera ( H R D Jr 118 ) 2.25L See full results | J M Rios 53.5kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 06-Aug-23 1010m R1 Md $23,310 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.270 Off 2slow, ins, 3w3/16 1st Special Affair ( J M Rios 118 ) 2nd Iron Shield ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Kozem ( A Morales 118 , Cd 113 ) 2.75L See full results | J M Rios 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
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