Start The Ride (USA) Horse
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About
Start The Ride is a 3yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Dan Blacker. He is sired by Upstart out of the dam Elusive Ride. So far he has won 2 races. On 18th Jan 2026 at Santa Anita he earned his biggest victory in the $175000.00 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby (stakes). The horse has been profitable for punters; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 96% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 01-Aug-26 1408m FIRM R7 Real Good Deal Stakes (Stakes) $14,961 (of $213,735) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.710, SP: 5.00 1st He's A Knockout ( J Rosario 122 ) 2nd Party Animal ( J E Morelos 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Ocean Bear ( U Rispoli 124 ) 1.35L 4th Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 124 ) 1.45L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 1.45L | 4 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R9 Los Alamitos Derby (Stakes) $29,007 (of $87,020) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: 1.80 1st Sabino Canyon ( R Gonzalez 119 ) 2nd Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Fionello ( T Pereira 119 ) 2.50L See full results | A Ayuso 54kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Los Alamitos QH Racecourse 27-Jun-26 1811m R9 Los Alamitos QH Racecourse Race 9 $28,976 (of $144,882) Barrier 3 1st Sabino Canyon ( 119 ) 2nd Start the Ride ( 119 ) 3rd Fionello ( 119 ) | 54kg | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $59,126 (of $93,851) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.330, SP: 2.63 1st Start The Ride ( A Ayuso 120 ) 2nd King's Ride ( J Hernandez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Cowboy Mike ( J Rosario 126 ) 0.75L See full results | A Ayuso 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Santa Anita 09-May-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $9,262 (of $92,624) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 2.00 steadied a bit behind a rival on the first turn, moved out and bid four then three deep in the middle stages, chased after the top pair into the far turn, moved out in the lane and kept trying to earn third. 1st Beeblebrox ( W Orantes 120 ) 2nd Allequin Summer ( H Berrios 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Start The Ride ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |