Start The Ride (USA) Horse
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Start The Ride is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States, trained by Dan Blacker. Bred from sire Upstart and dam Elusive Ride, the horse has recorded a single victory to date. Its highlight came on 18 Jan 2026 at Santa Anita, where it captured the $175,000 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby (stakes). The runner has been a lucrative choice for bettors; wagering on it throughout its career would have yielded a 275% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 05-Apr-26 1811m FIRM R10 Santa Anita Derby (Stakes) (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.010, SP: 51.00 stalked the top pair from between rivals, chased two wide around the far turn, spun three wide into the lane and faded. 1st So Happy ( M E Smith 124 ) 2nd Potente ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Vitruvian Man ( A Fresu 124 ) 9.50L 5th Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 124 ) 11.75L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 11.75L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 08-Mar-26 1710m FIRM R8 San Felipe S. presented by DK Horse (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 26.00 was off slow to begin, trailed around the clubhouse turn, passed a rival on the backstretch, chased three then four wide on the second bend and weakened in the drive. 1st Potente ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Robusta ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 0.20L 3rd So Happy ( M Smith 120 ) 2.25L 6th Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 122 ) 10.35L See full results | A Ayuso 55.3kg 10.35L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 18-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R8 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby (Stakes) $110,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.550, SP: 15.00 was off a bit slow to begin, settled in the two path, moved to a forward position between rivals in the middle stages, was closest in pursuit turning for home, reeled in the leader at the sixteenth pole and drove clear. 1st Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 124 ) 2nd Sammy Davis ( H Berrios 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Pavlovian ( M Demuro 124 ) 1.50L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Del Mar 16-Nov-25 1609m GOOD R3 Md $500 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, SP: 2.00 1st Smoovin Saturday ( T Pereira 122 ) 2nd John Metcalfe ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Scatalotadingdong ( D Herrera 122 ) 4.25L 4th Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 122 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L | A Ayuso 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |