Stay Sassy (USA) Horse
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Stay Sassy is a 6yo chestnut from the United States trained by Charles Essex. In the Turf Paradise R7 Molly P Overnight Stakes, the horse, by sire Stay Thirsty out of dam Pippa Bou Peep, has recorded five career wins. Its biggest victory arrived on 18 Aug 2025 at Emerald Downs, capturing the $50,000 Emerald Distaff S. Presented By 1/st Bet (stakes). The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, providing a 69% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 02-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 2.25 broke outward, corrected and chased four deep into the turn, circled five wide into the lane, pursued on her left lead and outside a trio near the sixtenth pole and continued with effort to nab the place. 1st Pepper Mill ( K Mcgregor 122 ) 2nd Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 122 ) 9.00L 3rd Go Go Sadie ( D P Vergara 122 ) 9.25L See full results | A M Cruz 55.3kg 9.00L | 2 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 12-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R7 Jeff and Jack Coady, Sr. Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.470, SP: 9.00 chased the early pace and was in between rivals on the turn, came four wide into the lane and ran on willingly to be clearly second best. 1st Sayucan ( G Corbett 121 ) 2nd Stay Sassy ( A Cruz 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Raven's Quest ( H Hernandez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | A Cruz 55.3kg 3.00L | 2 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 08-Sep-25 1710m FIRM R8 Muckleshoot Tribal Distaff Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.800, SP: 4.33 1st Aloha Breeze ( C Montalvo 125 ) 2nd Ima Margarita Girl ( A Cruz 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Stay Sassy ( K Krigger 125 ) 0.85L See full results | K Krigger 56.7kg 0.85L | 3 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 18-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R8 Emerald Distaff S. Presented by 1/ST Bet (Stakes) $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.150, SP: 17.00 was forwardly placed racing two-wide, moved up to engage. 1st Stay Sassy ( K Krigger 120 ) 2nd Aloha Breeze ( C Montalvo 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Chai ( K Orozco 120 ) 6.75L See full results | K Krigger 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 27-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,340 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 10.00 1st Stay Sassy ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Harney Lane ( S Amador 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Beauty ( K Krigger 122 ) 1.50L See full results | A Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 4.33 3,4-w, no threat 1st I'm Telling Mom ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Simply Gracious ( D Haldar 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Harney Lane ( S Amador 122 ) 0.50L 6th Stay Sassy ( M Americano 122 , Cd 127 ) 11.50L See full results | M Americano 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 11.50L | 6 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 22-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.560 3,5-w, lacked rally 1st Hannahaza Hetty ( A Cruz 122 ) 2nd Zippin Sevenz ( K Mcgregor 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Lets Declare Peace ( M Americano 125 ) 0.75L 5th Stay Sassy ( K Krigger 122 ) 2.25L See full results | K Krigger 55.3kg 2.25L | 5 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 16-Sep-24 1710m FIRM R7 WA Cup Filly and Mare Stakes (Stakes) $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.350 4-w, steady effort 1st Chai ( I Enriquez 119 ) 2nd Zippin Sevenz ( K Orozco 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Emerald Sea ( L Mawing 121 ) 0.30L 4th Stay Sassy ( L R Reyes 123 ) 1.35L See full results | L R Reyes 55.8kg 1.35L | 4 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 05-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $15,435 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.510 saved ground stalking VICTORIA'S CHARGE, angled out to be two-wide entering the stretch and was up in the final sixteenth to win going away. VICTORIA'. 1st Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 125 ) 2nd Victoria's Charge ( K Lopez 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Classic American ( S R Amador 121 ) 7.25L See full results | A M Cruz 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 15-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,714 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.860 Vied, weakened 1st Lapush ( C Montalvo 121 ) 2nd Ruby Ray ( K Krigger 125 ) 0.25L 3rd Silvery Orb ( J L Zunino 122 ) 3.75L 4th Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 125 ) 8.75L See full results | A M Cruz 56.7kg 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 17-Jun-24 1210m R4 Race 4 $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.930 stalked the pace racing three-wide, launched a bid while coming five-wide into the stretch but wasn't quite GOOD enough in a game effort. 1st Hannahaza Hetty ( R Bowen 125 ) 2nd Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Won Sassy Ride ( K Lopez 122 ) 2.00L See full results | A M Cruz 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 20-May-24 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.530 saved ground setting the pace and drew clear late. 1st Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 122 ) 2nd Smokemonthecliff ( K Lopez 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Yogya ( C Montalvo 119 ) 5.75L See full results | A M Cruz 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 17-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,395 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.760 3-w, duel, prevailed 1st Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 121 ) 2nd Hannahaza Hetty ( A Valdes 121 ) 0.05L 3rd Northern Linchpin ( C Montalvo 121 ) 6.55L See full results | A M Cruz 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 24-Jul-23 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.660 vied for the early lead with NATION'S BELLE, dropped back on the turn to stalk that move, moved up three-wide to take the lead entering the stretch and then just failed to last. 1st Avanti Leah ( A Valdes 121 ) 2nd Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Square Fun ( L Negron 125 ) 7.75L See full results | A M Cruz 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-23 1210m R5 Race 5 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.680 5-w, just missed 1st Fanny Bay Ali ( K Radke 121 ) 2nd Stay Sassy ( A M Cruz 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Champ Of Pagne ( S R Amador 121 ) 2.85L See full results | A M Cruz 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Emerald Downs 18-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.950 Prompted, weakened 1st Shelby Gold ( L Mawing 119 ) 2nd Ms Flashy Harbor ( A M Cruz 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Goat Rocks ( F Diaz-lopez 119 ) 4.25L 5th Stay Sassy ( K Radke 119 ) 7.25L See full results | K Radke 54kg 7.25L | 5 (9) |