Story Hour (USA) Horse
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Story Hour is a 7yo gr/ro horse from the United States, trained by Steven Asmussen. He is by Creative Cause out of Magic Hour and has claimed four wins so far. On 12 Feb 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Story Hour captured his most important victory, earning the $140000.00 purse in Race 8.
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Sam Houston Race Park • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Oaklawn Park • Turfway Park • GulfstreamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Jan-26 1609m R6 Hcp (of $34,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.640, SP: 6.50 1st Blue Heavenly ( S Elliott 123 ) 2nd Our Davina ( R Vazquez 124 ) 3rd Gee I'm Foxy ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 5th Story Hour ( K Asmussen 123 ) See full results | K Asmussen 55.8kg | 5 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 12-Jan-26 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5-Claiming $1,575 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 8.00 1st Maybe Dolcie ( S Elliott 121 ) 2nd County Slugger ( D Parker 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Wilburnsclassylady ( E V Jiminez 121 ) 0.15L 4th Story Hour ( I Wiseman 123 ) 4.50L See full results | I Wiseman 55.8kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.080, SP: 34.00 was bumped at the start, tracked the leaders along the inside and tired leaving the five sixteenths. 1st Ashima ( I O Jr 125 ) 2nd Settling Storm ( M Gutierrez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Goats On A Tree ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 0.50L 12th Story Hour ( E Asmussen 121 ) 18.35L See full results | E Asmussen 54.9kg 18.35L | 12 (12) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $39,690 (of $63,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.210, SP: 4.50 prompted two wide, vied around the far turn, gained an advantage with a quarter mile to go, shifted to the three path as an outer rival took aim in upper stretch and held firm from that bidder to the wire. 1st Story Hour ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Up On The Edge ( L Saez 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Crushed Ice ( J R Leparoux 122 ) 1.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,340 (of $78,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.070, SP: 21.00 raced off of the pace along the inside, shifted out to the three to five path in upper stretch and failed to menace. 1st Liuzza ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Current Climate ( C Torres 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Always Angels ( E Morales 121 ) 2.50L 5th Story Hour ( C Landeros 121 ) 13.75L See full results | C Landeros 54.9kg 13.75L | 5 (8) |
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,486 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 3.75 stumbled badly at the start, stalked the pace early on, raced in the five path into the lane and leveled off late in the stretch. 1st Windy Walk ( S Doyle 122 ) 2nd Sweet Alyssa ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Tiffany Twist ( G Saez 122 ) 2.00L 5th Story Hour ( C Landeros 122 ) 5.50L See full results | C Landeros 55.3kg 5.50L | 5 (6) |
| Ellis Park 06-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.490, SP: 10.00 tracked in the three path into the backstretch, bid outside of the top pair at the three furlong pole, led shortly after, crossed over to the inside before being headed by an outer pair at the quarter pole, then gradually yielded. 1st Windy Bay ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Where's The Wine ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Broughty Ferry ( G Saez 122 ) 0.20L 4th Story Hour ( C Landeros 122 ) 1.85L See full results | C Landeros 55.3kg 1.85L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 16-May-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,100 (of $71,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 11.00 vied two wide, led as an outer foe bid turning for home, dueled gamely with that rival through midstretch, but was outkicked by an outer pair passing the sixteenth pole and prevailed for show. 1st Bette Davis ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 2nd East Shore ( C Lanerie 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Story Hour ( J Bealmear 118 ) 1.25L See full results | J Bealmear 53.5kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,020 (of $86,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.560, SP: 6.00 raced off of the pace four wide, floated to the five path turning for home and failed to menace. 1st Marmalade Skye ( I Moncada 118 ) 2nd Ready For Trouble ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Always Angels ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L 4th Story Hour ( J Rosario 118 ) 9.75L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 9.75L | 4 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $936 (of $131,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 21.00 saved ground to no avail in remaining back. 1st Asternia ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Marmalade Skye ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Pharoah's Heart ( S J Camacho 118 ) 0.30L 8th Story Hour ( T Bacon 118 , Cd 123 ) 6.10L See full results | T Bacon 53.5kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.10L | 8 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Feb-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,638 (of $131,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 15.00 chased the leader for a half while in the three path, moved with the runner up to challenge the tiring early leader midway on the second turn, began to give way soon after. 1st In Just My Heels ( R Bejarano 124 ) 2nd Miss Hebrides ( J R Leparoux 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Let's Duet ( E Esquivel 124 ) 5.00L 6th Story Hour ( C A Torres 118 ) 12.00L See full results | C A Torres 53.5kg 12.00L | 6 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,169 (of $130,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 17.00 in the main body while racing off the inside, continued in the two path for the drive, lacked a closing kick. 1st Connie K ( M Chuan 115 ) 2nd Dealing Justice ( H Hernandez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Titled Lady ( I Castillo 120 ) 0.75L 4th Story Hour ( C A Torres 120 ) 2.00L See full results | C A Torres 54.4kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Keeneland 12-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,550 (of $120,001) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:46.130 prompted the leader from the three path, sustained pressure between horses around the far turn, then faded entering the lane. 1st Ro Town ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2nd Stir Crazy ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Woohoo Jackie Blue ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2.05L 5th Story Hour ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 8.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 8.30L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R8 Race 8 $88,200 (of $140,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.340, SP: 4.00 broke on top, set the pace along the inside while rating, clear into the lane, expanded that advantage past the furlong marker, kept to task in keeping the runner up safe latee. 1st Story Hour ( C Torres 116 ) 2nd Insensitive ( F Arrieta 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Let's Duet ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 5.25L See full results | C Torres 52.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Turfway Park 28-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $524 (of $74,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 7.00 raced off of the pace two wide and between horses, shfited to the four path turning for home and failed to menace. 1st Peacock Lass ( A Achard 118 ) 2nd Pumpkin Scone ( A Concepcion 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Devine Charger ( G Corrales 120 ) 2.50L 7th Story Hour ( A Cedillo 120 ) 9.35L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 9.35L | 7 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $45,360 (of $72,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 2.75 Duel ins,brshs,clr1/16 1st Story Hour ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd St. Benedicts Prep ( L Machado 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Ghostly Night ( A Beschizza 120 ) 0.15L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R3 CL $11,400 (of $57,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 3.50 Duel 2wbtw,ran on well 1st Mischievous Gal ( R J Santana 118 ) 2nd Story Hour ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Style ( J Graham 121 ) 2.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Sep-23 1210m FIRM R7 CL $6,800 (of $68,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 5.25 broke outwardly, laid off of the pace in the three path, entered the lane four wide and stayed on to gain show late. 1st Promises To Dance ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Street Jam ( C Lanerie 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Story Hour ( C Landeros 121 ) 3.50L See full results | C Landeros 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 26-Aug-23 1310m FIRM (of $45,424), Winning Time: 01:16.980, SP: 4.50 2p,imprvd 3/16,no thrt 1st Alexa Lou ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2nd Pistol ( F Arrieta 122 ) 0.30L 3rd High Class ( C Torres 118 ) 1.75L 4th Story Hour ( C Landeros 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | C Landeros 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 21-May-23 1410m FIRM (of $46,800), Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 2.60 Stalk 2p,bid,drove clr 1st Story Hour ( C Landeros 123 ) 2nd Raindrops On Roses ( J Talamo 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Comedy Act ( M Garcia 123 ) 0.15L | C Landeros 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 28-Apr-23 1410m R8 Race 8 (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.860 1st Braganza ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Take Care ( I O Jr 118 ) 7.25L 3rd Tales Of Home ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 9.50L 5th Story Hour ( C Landeros 118 ) 15.00L See full results | C Landeros 53.5kg 15.00L | 5 (7) |
| Keeneland 27-Apr-23 1410m FIRM (of $66,495), Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 11/2 Pop gate,ins,no factor 1st Braganza ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Take Care ( I O Jr 118 ) 7.25L 3rd Tales Of Home ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.25L 5th Story Hour ( C Landeros 118 , Cd 0 ) 15.00L | C Landeros 53.5kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 5 (7) |
| Turfway Park 03-Mar-23 1710m FIRM (of $370), Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 13.00 Duel into str, wilted 1st Jubilee Bridge ( F C L De 124 ) 2nd Sweet Lady Ivanka ( J Talamo 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Classic Coyne ( W Rodriguez 124 ) 0.75L 4th Story Hour ( C Landeros 124 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L | C Landeros 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (12) |
| Turfway Park 19-Jan-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $38,400), Winning Time: 01:38.910, SP: 6.00 Chased winner, showed 1st Ravella ( C Gerardo 120 ) 2nd Brittle And Yoo ( A Alex 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Story Hour ( L Chris 120 ) 6.25L | L Chris 54.4kg 6.25L | 3 (11) |
| Turfway Park 30-Dec-22 1210m FIRM CL (of $39,467), Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 6.50 Angled 3wd for place 1st Quaria Comet ( J Ramos 118 ) 2nd Story Hour ( C Landeros 118 ) 4.00L 3rd Social Mandate ( W Rodriguez 118 ) 0.75L | C Landeros 53.5kg 4.00L | 2 (12) |
| Gulfstream 14-Feb-22 1610m R6 Race 6 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.770 raced off the top trio through the early going, flattened out around the turn and continued to tire in the lane. 1st Academic Honor ( C J Lanerie 120 ) 2nd Lakota Spirit ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Missy Greer ( L Saez 120 ) 2.75L 6th Story Hour ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 27.50L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 27.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 10-Jan-22 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.640 1st Favor ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Lakota Spirit ( J Castellano 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Catiche ( L Saez 120 ) 6.50L 7th Story Hour ( J R Leparoux 120 ) 99.99L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.4kg 100L | 7 (7) |